SeaNet-Alarm Users Manual
Example :
You only want to be alarmed if Cross Track Error is active more than two minutes.
If the autopilot brings the vessel back on couse within two minute, the alarm should be
suppressed.
Type “120” in the field “Delay” on that line, where XTE alarm defined.
Maximum delay time is 255 seconds
Duration
Function : How long the alarm will sound.
In the field “Duration” you define for how many seconds the alarm shall be active.
After this time, the alarm sound will be switched off.
A value of 0 or 255 indicates that this alarm will not be switched off automatically.
This alarm will stay active until the operator presses the acknowledge pushbutton or the
alarm is cleared by the SeaTalk device that triggered it.
Status
Function : Enable or disable an alarm
Select “Enabaled” or “Disabled”.
An alarm will never become active when it is disabled.
To activate the alarm, select “Enabled”
Parameter
Some alarm's require aditional parameters.
I.e. for the Timer alarm, the number of minutes is entered here.
This field is only active for alarms that require an additional parameter.
Just place the mouse cursor on the filed to get additional information.
LED
An alarm can additionally indicated by one of two LED's.
“1” = Led 1 will be switched on when alarm becomes active.
“2” = Led 2 will be switched on when alarm becomes active.
“3” = Led 1 and LED 2 will be switched on when alarm becomes active.
SeaNet-Alarm V1.0
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