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GPS USER INSTRUCTIONS
ANCHOR MODE
Press Anchor mode (Key 13) and the motor enters
Anchor mode immediately, referring to GPS position
where key was activated. Motor will navigate boat back to
position, nominal accuracy 2m in favourable conditions.
Status light is BLUE
Function screen displays distance from anchor point,
GPS bearing back to anchor point.
Menu screen displays: Exit = exit Anchor mode; Save =
save current anchor point.
Press Anchor mode key again to exit.
To save a current Anchor spot to memory, ensure Save
appears in menu screen display and depress Key 3. Up to
16 spots can be saved.
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Do not rely on Anchor Mode as your vessel’s sole means of anchoring. Anchor
Mode is for short-term position holding in light conditions and is not to be relied
on to maintain a vessel’s position in significant current, wind, weather or tide.
A vessel in Anchor Mode is considered by the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea (Colregs) to be “under way” and should display
appropriate lights and practise relevant collision avoidance.
Do not use Anchor Mode in busy channels or shipping fairways.
• Anchor Mode is Key 13, at bottom centre, with anchor icon.
• Press once to activate; alert tone should sound, status light should glow
steady BLUE and boat should remain within 2m of the point where you hit the
Anchor key. Remote display should indicate distance to Spot. It is preferable to
slow down before entering Anchor Mode to avoid overrunning the target, as your
Watersnake GPS motor returns to the exact position where key was activated.
• To quit Anchor Mode and revert to Manual Mode, press Anchor key 13 again.
Exit alert tone will sound, status light will glow GREEN. Power in Manual Mode
will default to last power level used in Anchor Mode.
• Fine repositioning adjustments can be made in Manual Mode – then press
Anchor key again to anchor at your new location.
Your Watersnake GPS can save up to 16 spots and return to them at any time if
they are less than 1km away. See Remote Instructions section for details.
If you have a Watersnake Navigation Sensor accessory
fitted to you vessel, you will be able to utilise the JOG
feature when in Anchor mode. When in Anchor mode and locked on a GPS
position, simply press the directional arrow for the direction you wish to adjust
your locked position by 1.5 metres. This will then adjust the GPS position
forward, back, left or right, each time that a directional arrow is depressed.
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