Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS, User Manual

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Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide
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Next Turn EBL
The system supports the input of a Next Turn EBL sentence that transfers
data from a
VMS , this data can then be represented graphically on screen.
In order to display Next Turn EBL graphics an input must have been
previously configured.
The Next Turn EBL is used while own ship is planning and executing a
turn.
To turn the EBL on or off tick the Next Turn
EBL check box.
A valid compass input is required to display
the Next Turn EBL graphics; if the heading is
unusable then the graphics will not be displayed.
The system uses the following VMS information to display the Next Turn
EBL:
•
Bearing of initial line, degrees with respect to north
•
Length of initial line (can be zero if initial line is not to be drawn)
•
Radius of arc
•
Bearing of final line, degrees with respect to north
•
Display status of Next Turn EBL, on or off
•
Position of origin of Next Turn EBL, fore/aft and port/ starboard,
with respect to the centre of the ship
The final line is always drawn to the edge of the chart window.