Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual
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2-4 Man overboard (MOB)
The MOB feature saves the boat’s position and then
navigates back to this point.
Activating MOB
The unit stores the boat’s position as a waypoint.
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The unit changes to the chart window, with the MOB
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waypoint at the center of the chart.
The chart zooms in for accurate navigation. If the
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chart can not show the required small scale, the
unit changes to plotter mode (a white window with
crosshatching and no chart details).
The unit sets the MOB waypoint to be the
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destination.
If the NMEA output (autopilot) is off use the unit to
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manually navigate to the destination MOB waypoint.
If the NMEA output (autopilot) is on, select:
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No: Use the unit to manually navigate to the
destination MOB waypoint.
Yes: The unit asks if the boat is to go to the MOB
waypoint.
Select:
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Yes: to immediately start navigating to the MOB
waypoint.
No: disengage the autopilot; then use the unit to
manually navigate to the destination MOB waypoint.
To cancel MOB or set another MOB
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Select an option from the menu.
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Tip: The MOB waypoint remains on the chart after the
MOB has been cancelled.
2-5 Alarms
When the unit detects an alarm condition, it displays
a warning message on the display, the internal beeper
sounds and any external beepers or lights operate.
To clear an alarm instance
CAUTION
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CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
MOB will not work if the
unit does not have a GPS
fix.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
This might result in a
sudden and dangerous
turn.
