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Abridged Operator Instructions
Introduction
These instructions follow a logical order enabling the navigator to quickly gain an insight into the systems operation.
The source of abridged instructions is Warsash Maritime Center, Southampton, UK.
Own ship
These instructions follow a logical order enabling the navigator to quickly gain an insight into the systems operation.
Vessel position
On the Control Panel, single press SHIP OFF CENTER. This will place the vessel at the position of the cursor.
Press ZOOM IN to increase scale, or ZOOM OUT for smaller scale.
Ship symbol
The vessel position is indicated by a circle, the centre indicates the antenna position of fixing system.
At large scale the vessel is indicated by a ship shape the intersection indicates the antenna position of the fixing
system.
Vessel ground track is shown by a dashed vector.
Vessel heading is shown by a solid vector.
To change the length of the own ship vector:
1. Press CHART DISPLAY in the Control Panel.
2. Place cursor on CHART and press SELECT.
3. A box will open showing Vector Time, place cursor on box next to Vector Time and press SELECT.
4. A numerical table now opens select the required time using cursor and SELECT button.
5. Place cursor on OK and select to enter new vector length.
Own vessel past track
Press CHART DISPLAY in Control Panel, open "Tracking" page. In the box "Past Tracks" the first panel below
this title refers to own ship. Use the cursor and select button the activate desired settings.
Off turns off the displayed information in that particular line.
Std activates the tracking information on the current display.
Other activates the tracking information on the current display until STANDARD DISPLAY button is
pressed, then selection is removed as Off position.
Primary the tracking information uses the primary position source.
Secondary the tracking information uses the secondary position source.
Length use cursor and select to adjust length of track history.
Labels use cursor and select to specify interval between dots on the history track.