Furuno 1943, 1933 Reading the XTE cross-track error monitor, Soft keys, XTE range setting window

3. PLOTTER OPERATION

Reading the XTE (cross-track error) monitor

The XTE monitor, located below the compass rose, shows the distance you are off course and the direction to steer to return to course. The own ship marker moves according to direction and distance off course. It flashes when own ship’s cross-track error is more than the XTE monitor range. An arrow appears at the left or right side of the XTE scale and it shows the direction to steer. In the example on the previous page you would steer right to return to course. To maintain course, steer the vessel so the own ship marker stays at the center of the XTE monitor.

Soft keys

EDIT XT-LMT: Sets the range for XTE monitor scale. See the procedure below for how to set.

RESET XTE: The RESET XTE enables you to restart navigation, when a destination is set. Press the EDIT XT-LMT soft key followed by the RESET XTE soft key. The following message is displayed.

RESTART NAVGATION TO

CURRENT WPT.

ARE YOU SURE?

YES ... PUSH ENTER KNOB

NO ... PUSH CLEAR KEY

Setting the range for the XTE monitor

1.With the compass (or highway) display shown, press the EDIT XT-LMT soft key to display the following window.

XTE LIMIT

0 . 1nm

XTE range setting window

2.Use the trackball to select digit to change. Note that all digits may be cleared by pressing the [CLEAR] key.

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set value, then push it to register setting, or press the CANCEL soft key to cancel.

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