9.2XTE (Cross Track Error) Alarm

The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course.

When your boat goes off course by the alarm range set, the audible alarm sounds and the alarm icon and the indication XTE appears. You may silence the alarm with the CLR key. The indication remains on the screen until the boat is put back on course.

Starting

 

Range set

Destination

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

Own ship's

: Alarm range

 

position

 

 

 

Figure 9-4 How the XTE alarm works

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [5] key to select ALARM SETUP.

3.Press or to select XTE.

4.Press t to select ON.

5.Press to send the cursor to the fourth line (Range).

6.Key in alarm range desired. The available range is 00.001 to 99.999 miles.

7.Press the ENT key.

8.Press the MENU key.

When a destination is set and the XTE alarm is activated, a pair of dashed red lines denote the XTE alarm range.

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Destination

XTE alarm range

Figure 9-5 XTE alarm range

9.3 Speed Alarm

The speed alarm sounds when your boat's speed is within (or over) the alarm range set.

When the alarm setting is violated, the audible

alarm sounds and the alarm icon and the indication SPEED appears. You may silence the alarm with the CLR key. The indication remains on the screen until the cause of the alarm is corrected.

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [5] key to select ALARM SETUP.

3.Press or to select SPEED.

4.Press s or t to select WITHIN or OVER.

5.Press to send the cursor to next line (Speed).

6.Key in speed desired.

7.Press the ENT key.

8.Press the MENU key.

9.4 Trip Alarm

The trip alarm sounds when distance travelled exceeds the trip alarm setting.

When the alarm setting is violated, the audible

alarm sounds and the alarm icon and the indication TRIP appears. You may silence the alarm with the CLR key. The indication re- mains on the screen until the cause of the alarm is corrected.

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [5] key to select ALARM SETUP.

3.Press or to select TRIP.

4.Press t to select ON.

5.Press to send the cursor to the last line (Range).

6.Key in the range desired.

7.Press the ENT key.

8.Press the MENU key.

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Furuno GP-1610CF manual XTE Cross Track Error Alarm, Speed Alarm, Trip Alarm

GP-1610CF specifications

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