NorthStar Navigation EXPLORER 657 Finding a chart symbol, Perspective view, Projected course

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3-2-5 Finding a chart symbol

To find and display a chart symbol:

1Press and select Find.

2Select the type of symbol: Waypoints, Routes, Ports by name, Ports & services, Tide stations or AIS Vessels.

3For Ports & services: select the type of service to find.

For Ports by name: press , , or to

enter a name or letters contained in the port

name, then press .

4A list of items is displayed. If there are more

items than will fit on the display, press or to page up and down.

For Ports by name: to search for a different

port name, press . change the name,

then press .

5Select the item and press . The chart window changes to show the item in the middle of the display.

To see stored information about the item,

press (see section 3-2-4).

3-2-6 Perspective view

Perspective view shows the chart from an angle instead of from straight above. To turn

perspective view on or off, press and set Perspective to or .

3-3 Distance and bearing calculator

The distance and bearing calculator can plot a course of one or several legs and show the bearing and length of each leg, as well as the total distance along the course. The completed course can be converted into a route.

To use the distance and bearing calculator:

1Select the Chart window. Press and select Distance.

2Move the cursor to the start of the first leg. It

does not matter if this point is a waypoint or

not. Press .

3To add a leg to the course, move the cursor to the end of the leg. It does not matter if this point is a waypoint or not. The display shows the bearing and length of the leg, as well

as the total distance along the course. Press .

4To remove the last leg from the course, press and select Remove.

5Repeat the above two steps to enter the whole course.

6To save the new course as a route, press and select Save. This also saves any new points on the course as new waypoints, with default names. If necessary, edit the route later (see section 6-2-2) and edit any new waypoints later (see section 5-2-3).

7Finally, press to return to the chart window.

3-4 Projected course

If Projected course is turned on, then the 657

 

will display the projected position based on the

 

course over ground (COG), speed and a specified

A

time. To turn Projected course on and off and to

 

set the time, see section 17-2.

B

A

Projected position

C

 

B

Boat’s projected course

 

C

Boat position

 

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Contents Explorer Damage Possible injury or deathCould result in death or serious injury Could result in minor or moderate injuryPage Contents Tides window User card window 15 AIS Installation Other Nmea instruments Installation Northstar petrol/gasoline sensorsIntroduction 657 can use two kinds of plug-in card Cleaning and maintenanceOverview Plug-in cardsReplacing the display unit Changing the plug-in cardRemoving the display unit Turn the display unit off see -2 and put the dust cover onOverview of the keys Using the keysUsing the menus Basic OperationTurning off manually Turning on and off / auto power Turning on manuallyMan overboard MOB Backlight and night modeNight mode To cancel MOB or set another MOB657 has user settable alarms see section AlarmsSimulate mode Main windows Page Multi window displays Deleting a favorite display from the list Favorite displaysSelecting a favorite display Adding a favorite display to the listDisplays can show data at the top, called the data header Setting the data header for a displayData header CompassNavigating to a point Navigation ChartGoing to a waypoint or to a point on the chart Introduction to navigatingStarting a route from the routes window Starting a route from the chart windowCancelling a route PreparingLand Sea Cursor see section Typical waypoint see section Chart windowTo go to the Chart window, press then select Chart Typical chart window showsLatitude and longitude Chart modesChart scale Chart symbols and informationProjected course Finding a chart symbolPerspective view Distance and bearing calculatorInterval Track Track 2, 3, 4 or Navigation Highway windowTracks and tracking Time intervals Interval Track Track 2, 3, 4 orWaypoints window Navigation WaypointsMoving a waypoint Displaying a waypoint on the chartManaging waypoints Creating a new waypointSort Waypoints Navigation RoutesDeleting all waypoints Changing a waypoint’s dataCreating a new route Creating a new route from the chart windowRoutes window Managing routesCreating a new route from the routes window Displaying a route on the chartEditing a route from the chart Editing a routeSatellites Satellite window shows UsingSonar fishfinding Introduction Satellite windowStrength of echoes Interpreting the displayDepth Bottom typesFrequency and cone width WaterExample of shadows When to use 50 kHzWhen to use 200 kHz ShadowsWhen to use 50/200 kHz When to use MixedMinute ago Seconds ago Now KHz display 200/50 Khz display Mixed displayFish arches Fish detection and display Where to find fishFish symbols Zoom range and offset Range657 has two range modes AutoThis display is called the gain window Changing modeGain and threshold Gain windowSonar history display no split Sonar fishfinding DisplaysHistory position bar Extended history modeSonar Zoom and Full Screen Zoom displays Screen. Press to return to the most recent echoSonar 50/200 display Sonar Bottom displayBottom type Setting gain and thresholdSonar A-Scope display Fish recognitionChanging a gauge layout Gauges windowData window Selecting a Gauges layoutFuel window shows Fuel functions and displayWhat the fuel computer does Fuel windowWhen you add or remove fuel Boat speed sensors Low fuel alarmWhen you remove fuel Speed Log Economy Water speed and ground speedSpeed Log Economy Range Press twice, then select Fuel Fuel consumption curvesMaking a curve Start running the boat in a straight lineSelecting a curve Using a curveRenaming a curve Deleting a curveTo the reading of the fuel dispenser’s gauge Then press Setup enginesCalibration Tides window shows data for the chosen date Choosing the date of the tide chartTides window Saving data to the user card User card windowUser card window has Rereading the file information 15 AISDeleting a file from the user card Sorting the file namesViewing AIS Vessels Displaying Full AIS Details Safety msgs rxAIS Windows VesselsDisplays Distress Poll 16 DSC/Buddy track windowsDeleting a boat Using the displays Displaying a boat on the chartBoat positions Creating a waypointSetting up Time see Favorites see 17-14 Simulate see Setup option menusSmartCraft Language Setup SystemAuto power off Factory resetPalette Setup ChartSetting map datum RotationMap shift Nmea datum offsetMap shift Applying a map shiftLat/lon grid Digit size Setup SonarPulse power FrequencyDgps Source Setup GPSSetup Fuel GPS SourceNum engines Setup enginesSetup tanks SourceRecord Setup TrackDistance TimeReset engine hours Setup AIS Show Dangerous OnlySetup Logs Reset total distAlarm sounds when it is on Setup AlarmsSymbol Alarm Arrival radius Anchor alarmFuel Setup UnitsTemperature Setup CommsSpeed filter Setup CalibrateTemperature filter SpeedSpeed range Setup TimeSetup Favorites Keel OffsetMode InstallationSetup Simulate SimulateGPS or Dgps antenna For GPS navigation see section Installation What comes withInstallation Options and Accessories Optional sensors and instrumentsDisplay unit 18-3 Black Yellow Blue Power/data cablePin Wire Function ConnectionsThere are two mounting arrangements Installation The display unitFlush Mounting Bracket MountingAuto power Installation Power/data cableBasic power Black Power/data cable Red Yellow Fuse 2ADgps Source Installation GPS antenna Selecting an antennaInstalling an antenna Blue Sonar cable Either Installation Sonar transducerInstallation Northstar petrol/gasoline sensors NavBus Installation SmartCraftInstallation Other NavBus instruments Installation Other Nmea instruments Installation Northstar VHF radioTilt and rotation for best viewing and hand Installation Setup and testEnter setup data to set up the 657 to your If the display unit is bracket mounted, adjustAppendix a Specifications South American List of datumsAdindan Afgooye General problems Appendix B TroubleshootingFuel consumption problems GPS navigation problemsThere is no reading for fuel economy Sonar fishfinding problemsTwin engine installation shows only one flow rate Erratic Fuel Flow readingsThere is a double bottom trace displayed Bottom is not displayedBottom is displayed too far up the screen Glossary Appendix C Glossary and navigation dataNavigation data TBMFT!COUNBSJOFDPN
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