Raytheon Pathfinder ECDIS, Operator'S Manual

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Operator Manual
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larger distance.
shortest way.
Figure: 1 − 15 Rhumb Line Vs. a Great Circle Route
8.2.1.5 Datum Conversion of Waypoints
When entering waypoints by specifying coordinates, the waypoints are always
converted to WGS 1984 coordinates (see chapter 8.2.1.3). In the Edit Route
dialog the waypoints of the waypoints list can be displayed in another datum.
NOTE
The datum conversion is only a display. It will not change the
waypoint‘s coordinates. The stored waypoints remain unchanged
in WGS 1984 coordinates.
Procedure: (e.g. using the pop up window per cursor)
Step 1 Place the cursor on a waypoint and click on [Query] button.
The pop up window appears.
Step 2 Select Change Primary Route entry. The Edit Route dialog box
appears.
Step 3 Click on the Change button . Select the datum to which you want the
waypoint to be converted. Click on the OK button (see Figure: 1 − 16).
Step 4 Select the waypoint whose datum you want to convert.
The new coordinates will be displayed at the upper right hand side of