28 Northstar NS3300 Pilot
Some of the autopilot alarms are user conf igurable.
Alarm trigger setting s can be defined to suit the boa t
and individual preferences as follows :
Course error
The alarm will sound if the vessel st rays from its
intended course by more than the set er ror. Set
OFF or a value in degrees.
Minimum = 1˚; maximum = 90˚
XTE
Cross Track Error – The alarm will sound if the
vessel strays from it’s intended track by m ore than
the set error. Set OFF or a value in nautical mi les.
Minimum = 0.1; maximum = 2.0 (nautical miles)
Waypoint akn
The alarm will sound and ask the user fo r
confirmation, when in GPS mode, w hen arriving at
a waypoint before steering to t he next waypoint.
Set ON or OFF.
Wind shift
The alarm will sound if, when in Wind mode ,
the wind shifts by more than the set ang le since
engaging AUTO.
Set OFF or a value in degrees.
Minimum = 1˚; maximum = 90˚
6-5 Setup > A larms Low battery
The alarm will sound if the vessel bat tery voltage is
below the setting.
Set OFF or a value in Volts.
Minimum = 7; maximum = 14 (Volts)
High current
The alarm will sound if the curre nt drawn from the
battery by the rudder drive s ystem exceeds the setti ng.
Set OFF or a value in Amps.
Minimum = 5; maximum = 20 (Amps)
Active alarms
Displays a list of currently acti ve alarms (see
section 3-12-2).
Alarm history
The NS3300 Pilot keeps a record of alarms.
Displays the alarm history list ( see section 3-12-3).
Clear alarm history
Allows the alarm history to be cleare d.
A warning box asks: Are you sure?
Select Yes and press to confirm, or No or
to cancel.
Select the units you prefer the aut opilot to display:
Distance
All distance readings are displayed i n the
selected units.
nm (nautical miles), mi ( miles), km (kilome ters)
Compass
All compass readings are displayed in the
selected units.
°T (degrees True), ° M (degrees Magnetic )
6-6 Setup > Units Magnetic variation
Set the local magnetic variat ion in degrees.
Minimum= -°90(W ); maximum= +°9 0(E) (deg rees)
Wind
All wind readings are displayed in the s elected units.
App (Apparent), True (True)