Raymarine Raychart Chartplotter RC530 PLUS, RL80CRC PLUS manual Standard Chart Operations, Safety

Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-1

Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations

5.1 Introduction

This chapter explains how to use the chart functions to navigate with your hsb2 series display. It covers the following topics:

•Using chart cards.

•Controlling waypoints, including placing, moving, editing and deleting waypoints.

•Working with routes, including creating a new route, managing routes using the route database and editing routes.

•Following routes and going to waypoints.

•Transferring Waypoints and Routes

•Using tracks, including showing tracks, setting up tracks, saving tracks and creating a route from a track (SmartRoute).

All these chart functions are available in plotter mode, so you can plot and track routes at large scales even when a chart card is not installed.

Further functions, including measuring distances and setting alarms are described in Chapter 6.

Safety

The chartplotter makes it very easy to place a waypoint and travel towards it. However, you should always check first that the route is safe. If you are using the chartplotter in combination with a SeaTalk autopilot, the autopilot will prompt for confirmation before it steers the vessel towards the waypoint.

If you have entered your route using a small-scale chart, zoom in to a larger scale to check for hazards, such as small shoals, that may not be shown on the smaller scale charts.

Note: Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display, you should take every opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and coastal structures. You should practice harbour and coast- al navigation during daylight and in clear weather conditions.

CAUTION:

The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts.

Introduction