Furuno 1824C-BB, GD-1920C-BB Reading the XTE cross-track error monitor, 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 is shown in black when the amount of cross-track error is within the XTE monitor range and yellow when it is over. An arrow appears at the right or left side of the XTE monitor and it shows the direction to steer to return to intended course. It is shown in red when you should steer left, and green when you should steer right. 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

You can show the soft keys for the compass display by pressing the HIDE/SHOW key.

E:COMPSS CNTRL: On the radar/plotter/compass combination display you can switch control to the compass display by pressing the E: CNTRL soft key to select COMPSS.

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

A:RESET XTE: This soft key may be operated to restart navigation, when a destination is set. Press the C: EDIT XT-LMT soft key followed by the A: 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 C: 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.Enter value with the alphanumeric keys.

4.Push the ENTER knob to set, or press the E: CANCEL soft key to cancel.

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