Raymarine A60 manual

A60 Dual Function Display Owner’ s Handbook Document number: 81295-1 Date: December 2006 81295.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 20, 2006 2:48 PM[...]

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3 Contents T rademarks and registered tra demarks ...... ................ ................ ...... 2 Important Information ............... .............. ............ .............. ........... .............. ....... 7 Intended Use ................ ............ ................ ................ ................ ............. ......... 7 Safety Notic[...]

4 A60 Dual Function Display 2.6 Chart Setup Menu ........ ................ ................ ................ ............... ....... 27 Chart Setup ............... ............ ................ ................ ................ ............. 29 2.7 F ishfinder Setup ...... ............... ................ ................ ................ .........[...]

5 3.5 Editing a W aypoint ...... ................ ................ ............. ................ .......... 57 Change the Default Symb ol ........... ................ ................ ................ .... 57 Changing the Waypoint Symbol ............ ................ ............... .............. 57 Changing the Waypoint Details ......... .......[...]

6 A60 Dual Function Display T o start tracking.. . ..... ................ ................ ............ ................ .......... 86 T o stop tracking. .. ........ ................ ............. ................ ............... ....... 86 Creating a Route from a T rack ......... ............. ................ ............... ....... 86 4.9 Editin[...]

7 Important Information Intended Use T he A60 is a GP S Chartplotter display u nit that can be upgrad ed to include optional Fishfinder function ality . T his handbook contains im portant information on the op eration of your A60. T o get the best results in operat ion and perfor mance , pl ease tak e the time to read it thoroughly . F or full deta[...]

8 A60 Dual Function Display Electr onic Chart Cards T o use your A60 d isplay as a navi gation aid, electronic ch arts with the appropriate level of detail for the geog raphic area you wish to navigate a re required. T he A60 is compatib le with th e follow ing Navionics ® CompactFlash ® (CF) Chart cards: Navionics Gold, Si lver , Hotmaps USA, an[...]

9 Chapter 1: Using the Display T he A60 is a GP S Chartplotter display u nit that can be upgrad ed to include fishfinder capabilities. T he A6 0 comes equipped with a 5.7” TFT Sunlight View able Color LCD and RS12 GPS Sen sor . 1.1 System Overview T he A60 features the following applications: • Chartplotter for navigation information, w a ypoi [...]

10 A60 Dual Function Display Note: The A60 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available until a GPS fix is acquired. After this initial fix, the A60 continues t o update its internally stored time of day, even if GPS fix is lost. Up on power down, however , time of day is lost. • Te m p G r a p h for plotting wate[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 11 1.2 The Contr ols PA G E ACTIVE DA T A MENU WPTS MOB CANCEL PWR ENTER RANGE DATA MENU Press to access the Setup Menu. CANCEL Press to quit the selected on-screen option when editing data. Also used to return to the previous soft k ey or menu level. T rackpad Controls the on-screen cursor . Also used to scroll through[...]

12 A60 Dual Function Display 1.3 Selecting How the Applications are Displayed Each A60 applicat ion (Chart, F ishfi nder) is displ ayed in a separ ate page . In turn, these pages can be split in to 2 side-by- side windo ws .T he settings you choose are saved so that each time you o pen an application it is prese nted in the same way . Selecting a P[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 13 Using the chartplotter you can carry out such functions as: • Monitor the course o f your vessel on the ch art as you travel to a destination • View detailed cartographic information i ncluding ports and ti des (if available) • Place, display and edit waypoints • Navigate to a position using cursor position, [...]

14 A60 Dual Function Display Fishfinder P age T his function requ ires that you have in stalled the opti onal DSM25 Digita l Sounder Module . T he fishfinder applicatio n gives you a detail ed view of what is below your vessel. T his includes the seabed and its te xture , fish, and other underwater objects . T he fishfinder funct ion is fully de sc[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 15 Data P ages T he A60 can also display v a rious Data pages as split wi ndows alongside th e chart and fishfinder applic ations . T he following soft k eys appear when the Chart and F ishfinder pages are se lected, respectively: Press the appropriat e soft k ey to select the desired data sp lit screen . Nav Data T he [...]

16 A60 Dual Function Display Te m p G r a p h T he T emp Graph P age displays a graph plotting water temperature re adings from the transducer over the past 60 minutes as well as current w ater temperature , boat (paddle wheel) speed, ba ttery voltag e and a trip log: Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) T he Course Deviation Indica tor (CDI) gives a g[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 17 Selecting a Split Window When the selected page has a split window , the window that is currently active is bordered in red and the soft k ey o ptions for tha t application are disp layed. Pressing the AC TI VE k ey changes this active highlig ht to the other wind ow on that page an d its associ ated soft k ey labe l[...]

18 A60 Dual Function Display 1.4 The Simulator T he A60 display includes a simulator mode , with which you ca n practice operating your display with out data from a GPS an tenna or a DSM. Be fore installation , connect the d isplay to a 12VDC power supply , fused at 4 amps by att aching the red wire from the power lead to positive (+) and the bl ac[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 19 T o place your simu lated boat at a specific ge ographic loca tion on the chart in Simulation mo de: 1. Make sure Simulator mode is set OFF . 2. Place you r cursor at the de sired location. 3. Switch Simula tor mode ON. D9793-1 Simulator Bearing Mode Variation Source Manual Variation Language Settings Reset . . . Set[...]

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21 Chapter 2: Gener al Oper ation and System Setup 2.1 Intr oduction T his chapter gives details of the general operat ion of the A60 display a nd covers the followi ng subjects: • Using the co ntrols • Setting up the displa y • Presenting inform ation •A l a r m s • Installing and removing Co mpactFlash (CF) cards • Saving and retrievi[...]

22 A60 Dual Function Display ACT I VE When a split window page is displayed, press to selec t which window you wish to work from. T he selected window is outlined in red a nd associated soft k ey labels a re displayed. WPTS/MOB Press to display the W aypoints soft keys . Press again to place a w aypoint at the vessel positio n. Press and hold to pl[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 23 Soft Keys T here are five soft k eys in the bar below the display screen. When a system function k e y is pressed, the pri mary soft k eys for that functi on are shown. Pressing a soft k ey will carry out one of the followin g functions: • Select one of the options shown on the soft k ey label •[...]

24 A60 Dual Function Display • TIMED , obje ct data and cursor position information are displayed for three seconds and then disappear • OFF , object data and cursor position info rmation are not displ ayed 2.3 Status Bar T he Status Bar provides current info rmation about the ch art application. To p L i n e • Chart Range T his re presents t[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 25 2.4 Displaying Control In formation on the Scr een Information connected with controls is shown on yo ur screen in the followin g way s : •S o f t K e y s • Dialog boxe s • P op-Up messag es • Database li sts Soft Keys T hese are the primary mean s of control of the display . See “Soft K e[...]

26 A60 Dual Function Display Database Lists Database lists contai n information tha t have been added to th e display memory , such as lists provided for w aypoints , tr acks and routes. Y ou ca n scroll through a database list using the trackpad to highlight a partic ular entry . Entries within a database list can be selected fo r editing (for exa[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 27 • User Card Setu p 2. Use the trackpad or the rotary knob to highlight the menu items you wish to access . When you first po wer on your disp lay the default v alue s are used. T he tab les in following section s show the sub-menus, default settings and options available. 2.6 Chart Setup Menu T he[...]

28 A60 Dual Function Display 3. Press the trackpad (right) to sel ect this item. T he menu changes to show you the available options. 4. Use the trackpad or th e rotary knob to change the valu e of the field. 5. Use the trackpad or th e rotary knob to change the valu e of the field. 6. Press ENTER to save your selection or CANCEL to retain the prev[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 29 8. Press CANCEL to return to the default scr een . T his may requ ire pressing the ke y m o r e t h a n o n c e. Chart Setup T he following de scribes the options foun d in the Char t Setup men u. FUNCTION Description OPTIONS (Default in bold ) Chart Disp lay T he level of detail sh own on the chart[...]

30 A60 Dual Function Display Navigate to ‘More’ and right-press the tr ackpad to acces s additional sel ections . Safety Contour Areas with depths shallower than the specified v alue are shaded in a different color than th ose areas with depths greater than the specified v alue . T he co ntour is alw ays drawn at or deeper than the selected dep[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 31 FUNCTION Description OPTIONS (Default in bold ) Object Information Defines how much in formation appears i n the Object Informatio n pop-up when the cursor is placed over a cartographic object (a nd the Cursor Info setting is active , as described on page 23). • When set to POINTS ON , the pop-up [...]

32 A60 Dual Function Display 2.7 Fishfinder Setup T hese setup items are for an optional a DSM25 Digital Sou nder Module . T he F ishfinder Setup menu is described in the DSM25 Handbook. Ve c t o r L e n g t h T he chart length specified for drawing COG and Headi ng vectors . OFF 3 MINUTES 6 MINUTES INFINITE T r ack Interval T he frequency with whi[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 33 2.8 System Setup T hese settings define parameters th at ar e used by the A60 in all applica tions . FUNCTION Description OPTIONS (Default in bold ) Simulator Enables you to opera te your display witho ut data from the GPS antenna or a DSM, so th at you can become familiar with the A60’ s features[...]

34 A60 Dual Function Display Settings Reset Returns all settings back to thei r original factory v alues . T he W aypoint and Route List databases ar e not reset. After making this selection, p ress ENTER to accept the reset or CANCEL to quit without r esetting. CAUTION : Raymarine recomme nds that you backup your waypoints and r outes to a separ a[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 35 Units... Set the units for speed, depth, and temperature that are used to display all data, including i nformation received from other instruments o n the system. Note: The A60 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available until a GPS fix is acquired. After this init [...]

36 A60 Dual Function Display 2.9 Alarm Setup Menu Y ou receive warnings of hazards via built-in al arms that are generated for each application. If an alarm is generated, it soun ds an audible warning and displa ys a message box on screen that explains t he cause of the alarm. In som e cases , the appropriate actio n is tak en. F or example , follo[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 37 Fishfinder Alarms Setup T hese setup items are pertinent only if you have a DSM25 Digital S ounder Module installed and connected. Fishfinder Alar ms Setup options are descri bed in the DSM25 Handbook. 2.10 GPS Status Y ou can set up you r Global Positioning System (GPS) an d check its status usi ng[...]

38 A60 Dual Function Display T his screen provides , for each tracked satellite , the satellite number , a graphical signal strength bar , status , azimuth angle and its elevation angle from your vessel. T he sky view graphic shows the position of these satellites. P ositional accuracy is dependent upon the se parameter s . In particul ar , the azi[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 39 2.11 Display Setup T hese options control the appe arance o f your A60 Displa y . Brightness Use the trackpad (left/righ t) k eys or rota ry knob to select the brightness value from a low of 5% to a high of 100% in 5% increments . T he default is 100%. T his setting always resets to 100% at power -u[...]

40 A60 Dual Function Display • SOG Current spee d over ground . • Time Current time of day . • Date Current date . • Auto Scroll Scrolls each data item that has been tu rned ON one-at-a time in the upper left corner of the screen every three seconds . Note: As more data items are added to the screen, text font is automatically resized to ac[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 41 Compass direction s (N , NE, NW , etc.) have a superscript character that represents the bearing mode you selecte d in System Set Up: M for Magnetic and T for T rue . 2.12 System Diagnostics T his sub-menu is for diagnostic use b y authorized dealers . All menu items defa ult to OFF . Y ou should no[...]

42 A60 Dual Function Display WARN IN G: Improper use of this setting may cause l oss of data or damage to the card. Ensur e you have r ead the instructions on page 42 thorou ghly before attempting to r emove or insert a CF card. 2.14 Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card CAU TION: Ca rd Ins talla tion When installing CF cards ensur e that yo[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 43 Inserting a CF Card T o insert a card, refer to the illustration, and: 1. Check that you are using the correct type of card. Refer t o Important Infor ma- tion section of this handbook. 2. Open the chart card door , located on the front left of the display . 3. Insert the card as shown, with the lip[...]

44 A60 Dual Function Display Removing a CF Card 1. Press MENU . 2. Navig ate to User Ca rd Menu and se lect “Remov e User Card”. A message appears that it is safe for yo u to remove the card. 3. Open the chart card door . Grip the card and pull to remove it from its slot. 4. T o prevent t he ingress of water and c onsequent dama ge , close the [...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 45 When navigation is a ctive , you can a lso receive waypoints from other NMEA instruments if you want to save them on your unit. Save Information to a CompactFlash Card 1. Insert a CF ca rd into the card slot. S ee “Inserting and Rem oving the Compact- Flash Card” o n page 42. 2. Press the DA T A[...]

46 A60 Dual Function Display Note: The save can take as long as o ne minute to complete. This is because a 1MB file is always saved to the card, despite the number of waypoints, routes and tracks you are saving . When the save is complete, a new message box appears. Y ou can vie w the contents of t he CF card with the User Card Mana ger . Y ou shou[...]

Chapter 2: General Operation and Syst em Setup 47 3. Press the appropriat e soft key , SEND or RECEIV E ON NMEA. The transfer sta rts and the SEND/RE CEIVE soft k eys ar e grayed out. If you wish to stop the transfer at an y point, press STOP T RA NS FER . 4. When the transfer is comple te , ST OP TRANSFER grays out and the SEND/ RECEIVE soft k eys[...]

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49 Chapter 3: W orking with W aypoints 3.1 Intr oduction W aypoints are a core feature of the A6 0 display . T hey can be created in the Ch art or F ishfinder application and used by each application. Waypoints can be stored in the system, archived to a Compa ctFlash card or sent to or recei ved from anot her NMEA compatible i nstrument. T o mak e [...]

50 A60 Dual Function Display T he details of all waypoints , irrespective of th e application th ey were created in, are stored in a dedicated Waypoint List. T he A60 display is capable of storin g up to 1,000 waypoints . If you reach this limit you can ei ther delete those w aypoint s that you no l onger use or ar chive those that are used infrequ[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 51 3.2 Placing a W ayp oint A wa ypoint can be pl aced at the cu rsor position, the boat’ s position or at a position of your choosing (using la t/long coordi nates). All w aypoints can also be used in the creation of routes . When waypoints are placed they are given a default sym bol and name . Y ou can change [...]

52 A60 Dual Function Display • T he Edit W aypoint box i s displayed, enabling you t o change w aypoint details . F or more information refer to “Editing a W aypoint“ on page 57. 3. T o accept t he default de tails press ENTER . T he W a ypoint List appears , dis- playing your newly created waypoint. 4. Press ENTER or CAN CEL . The W ayp oint[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 53 3.3 Navigating to a W aypoint (GO T O) Y ou can navigate to an existing waypoint using the GO T O WP T OPTIONS soft key . T his can either be accessed by selecting the desired waypoint on screen with the cursor or via the WPTS/MOB key. ... using the cursor 1. On the chart screen, move the cursor over the w aypo[...]

54 A60 Dual Function Display 5. When you arrive at the target w ayp oint an alarm sounds and a warning mes- sage is displ ayed. T o de-activ ate th is alarm, p ress any k ey . 6. T o set the cross t rack error (XTE) to ze ro an d move the origin to the actual ves- sel position press REST AR T XTE. T he BOD and BVD lines are n ow aligned. 7. T o sto[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 55 On the sending device: 1. Ensure th e unit is powered on and connecte d to the A60’s NMEA port via a suitable cable. 2. Select the desired waypoint and export it via the NMEA port. On the A60: 3. Press GO T O . T he GOT O NMEA soft k ey is grayed out until the w aypoint is received. 4. When the GO T O NMEA k [...]

56 A60 Dual Function Display ... using the waypoint list T he W aypoint List shows all the waypoints that have been placed and disp lays details of the se lected w aypoint. 1. Press WPTS/MOB . 2. Press REV & EDIT WA YPOINTS . T h e W aypoint List is displayed. 3. Use the trackpad (up/ down) or rotary knob to move to the desired w aypoint. T he [...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 57 3.5 Editing a W aypoint After a w aypoint has been placed it can be edited in a v ariet y of w ays . Y ou can: • Change the default w aypoi nt symbols • Change the w aypoint details , such as name or symbol • Move the waypoint • Erase the waypoint Change the Default Symbol When you add a w aypoint to yo[...]

58 A60 Dual Function Display 3. Use the trackpad or rot ary knob to highlight the waypoint yo u wish to change . Note: Alternatively, you can select a waypoint by placing t he cursor over it. The cursor turns red and the Wayp oint soft keys appear. D9802-1 Waypoint List N 26 15.247 W 080 04.612 WPT 0001 WPT 0002 WPT 0003 WPT 0004 WPT 0005 SYMBOL NA[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 59 4. P re ss EDIT WA YPOINT . T he Ed it W a yp oint box and associ ated soft k eys appear . 5. Press the SYMBOL soft key . The symbol field is highlighted and the available waypoint symbols appear . 6. Use the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob to highlight the new symbol. 7. Press EN TER to select. T he new symb[...]

60 A60 Dual Function Display T o change a waypoint’ s Name , Lat/Long info or Co mment: 1. Navigate to the Edit W aypoi nt box for the desi red wayp oint, as describe d in the previous section. The associated soft k eys appear . 2. Press NAME. An edit box appears wit h the firs t character hi ghlighted in the field. T he associated so ft k eys ar[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 61 6. Continue in th is manner unt il the ent ire Name f ield is comp lete . Y ou can use up to 16 characters, including spaces. 7. Press the ENTER k e y to save the change . T he new name appears in the Edit Wa y p o i n t b o x . 8. Repeat these steps to edit the other details: Latitude, Longitude and Com- ment,[...]

62 A60 Dual Function Display ... by dragging the wayp oint to a new position Y ou can drag a waypoin t to a new position using the cursor and tr ackpad: 1. Place the cursor over the w aypoint that you want to move . T he W aypoint soft k eys appear . 2. Press MOVE WA Y POI NT . Note: If you place the cursor over a waypoint to wh ich you are current[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 63 ... using the cursor 1. Move the cursor over the waypoi nt that you w ant to erase . T he W aypoint soft k eys appear . 2. Pr es s ERASE W A YPOINT . 3. Y ou will then be ask ed to confirm this . If t he wa yp oin t i s pa rt of a ro ut e, a warning message also appears . Press ENTER to accept, or CANCEL to qui[...]

64 A60 Dual Function Display 3. T oggle WA YPOINTS between SHOW or HIDE. 4. T oggle WA YPO INT NAME between ON or OFF . D9822-1 SHOW/HIDE WAYPOINTS . . . PRESENT . . . 81295.book Page 64 Wednes day, December 20, 2006 2:48 PM[...]

65 Chapter 4: Using the Chartplotter 4.1 Intr oduction T his chapter describes how to use the Chartplotter applicatio n of the A60 display . T o access full functi onality your chartplotter requires po sition data from your RS12 GPS Sensor . After position dat a is avail able you can: • F ind out where you are • Navigate to a specific point •[...]

66 A60 Dual Function Display CAUTION: Navigation Aid The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational pr actice nor for official government paper charts . Do not use the chartplotter before you have r ead the Important Information section at the beginning of this handbook. 4.2 Man Overboard (MOB) If you lose a per son or objec[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 67 4.3 What is Displayed T he chartplotter has a buil t in world map. Most areas are displa yed at a scale of 72 nm from the top to th e bottom of the sc reen and can be over zoomed as desired. Electronic Charts T o use the chartplotter as a navigati on aid, you need chart car ds containi ng detailed in formation [...]

68 A60 Dual Function Display 4.4 The Chartplotter Display T he chartplotter includes features that en able you to interpret your surroundings and mak e informed decisions based on your lo cation. Y ou can: • View details of specific cartographic objects (se e “Cursor Info“ on page 23) • Reduce the level of cartographic deta il shown on the [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 69 Find Ship Y our boat is represented on screen by a ship symbol. If yo u cannot see your boa t (it has travelled off-screen), press FI ND SH IP . The chart is redrawn with your boat and the cursor in the center of the screen. Actually , the lo cation of the bo at on the screen depends on the current moti on mode[...]

70 A60 Dual Function Display 3. If you desir e more detailed infor mation, press ENTER . T he Object Info box is re-displayed gi ving further details relati ng to the selected o bject. 4. In the left-h and box, high light the desire d subject area for the object you have selected. Details are displayed in the right-hand box. Note: To scroll through[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 71 4. Use the trackpad to sele ct the desired catego ry . 5. Press FIND . T he nearest ob jects to the cu rsor in the selected category are dis- played. 6. Y ou can now use t he soft k eys to: • Display de tailed data for any of the listed objects . F or ports , you can select a specific s ervice an d for a sele[...]

72 A60 Dual Function Display 4.5 Moving around the Chart T o move aroun d the chart a nd display th e area at th e appropri ate scale , use a combinat ion of zoomi ng and pann ing. P anning P anning moves the chart that is displayed to a different area. T o p an a chart, simply press the appropriate arrow (left/ right, up/down) on the trackpad. Whe[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 73 4.6 Navigating to a Specific Po int Y ou can use your C hartplotter to navigate to a specific point m ark ed by the cursor or to a w aypoint. When you are steeri ng manually , you can also use the chartplott er to determin e the bearing o r direction to steer . Go to the cursor position Navigating using th e cu[...]

74 A60 Dual Function Display 4. When you arrive at the target w ayp oint an alarm sounds and a warning mes- sage is displ ayed. T o de-activ ate th is alarm, p ress any k ey . 5. T o stop navigating to the cursor , press ST OP GO T O . T h e GO T O CURSOR way- point is removed. D9840-1 GOTO CURSOR 6.0nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Csr Pos N 50°45.7[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 75 Go to a W aypoint Y ou can navigate to an existing w aypoi nt by either se lecting the ap propriat e waypoint on screen with the cursor or from the W a ypoint List: ... selected with the cursor T his option navigat es you to the waypoint tha t you select on screen. 1. Move the cursor over the appropriate waypoi[...]

76 A60 Dual Function Display 5. When you arrive at the target w ayp oint an alarm sounds and a warning mes- sage is displ ayed. T o de-activ ate th is alarm, p ress any k ey . 6. T o set the cross t rack error (XTE) to ze ro an d move the origin to the actual ves- sel position press REST AR T XTE. T he BOD and BVD lines are n ow aligned. 7. T o sto[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 77 4.7 Build and Follow a Route T his section describes ho w to use routes and in cludes the fol lowing: • What is a Rout e? • Building and Sa ving a Route • F ollowing a Rout e • Displaying Rou tes on the Chart Once created you have the opt ion to view its details , amend its course , edit its name and co[...]

78 A60 Dual Function Display T he following should be noted: • When a route is being built it is not active and does not affect an y current nav- igation, un til you s elect FOLLOW ROUTE. • Y ou can include a waypoint mor e than once in a route but the same w aypoint cannot be placed con secutively . • W aypoints used in routes count toward t[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 79 4. Contin ue entering new waypoint s until your ro ute is complete. 5. T o save the route for later use (and rename it if desired): Press SA VE R OU TE o r ENTER . T he Edit Route dialog box is displayed. Press ENTER to accept the defaults . Y ou can edit the route (see page 87). — or — T o save and immedia[...]

80 A60 Dual Function Display 1. Move the cursor over the appro priate waypoint. 2. Press USE T HIS W A YPOI NT to include this w aypoint in the current route . • If you mak e an error when you are buil ding your route and wish to remove the last w aypoin t, press UNDO WA YPO INT . Th e dotted l ine joinin g it to the route is deleted (but not the[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 81 5. T o save the built route for later use (a nd rename it if desired): Press SA VE RO UTE. T o save and immediate ly follow the built rout e: Press FOL LO W Q UI CK RTE . Following a Route T here are three different ways that you can fo llow a route: • Using Quick Route —or— • Using the Cursor —or— [...]

82 A60 Dual Function Display When you are navigating a route the chart displays the following: • Y our boat’ s heading indicated by a dash ed line between your current position and the target wa ypoint. • T he target waypoint is highligh ted. • When the distance to th e waypoint is less than that specified for the arri val alarm radius (see[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 83 Using the Route List T his option directs you to th e start of the route that you have selected on the route list and then follows it: 1. Press ROUTES . 2. Press FOLL OW RT E O PTIO NS . T he route list is displayed . 3. Select the appropriate route on the list. 4. Press FO LLO W RO UTE . 5. T o stop followin g[...]

84 A60 Dual Function Display Reverse Route T his option reverses the w aypoint order in the selected r oute and then fol lows it. 1. Press ROUTES . 2. Press FOLLOW RTE OPTIONS . T h e route list is displayed. 3. Select the desired route on the list. 4. Press REVE RSE R OUTE . T he route is reversed; the last w aypoint of the original route is now t[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 85 4.8 Using T racks A track is an on-screen trail that represen ts the course you have ta k en. T his trail is made up of a series of trac k points that are create d automatically . Y ou can save the track to create a permanent record of where you have been. All track funct ions described in this section are a cc[...]

86 A60 Dual Function Display Creating a T rack T o start tr acking... Press ST AR T TRACK. A track starts to be laid from the stern of the boat using the minimum number of track points necessary . If the maximum number of 1000 track points is reached, you will be warned. T he track will continue to be recorded with the earlier tracking points bein [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 87 On completion , the new r oute is adde d to the rou te list. It can now be di splayed, edited and erased in the same wa y as other routes in the system. CAUTION: The converted r oute only appr oximates the tr ack fr om which it was created. Because it is comprised of a maximum of only 50 waypoints , the r oute [...]

88 A60 Dual Function Display Reversing a Route Y ou can reverse the course of a route as follows: 1. Press ROUTES and then FOLLOW RTE OPTIONS . T h e route list and associated soft k eys are shown. 2. Select the appropriate route. 3. Press REVERSE ROUTE. T he route name moves to new starti ng point and the waypoint s within the rout e renumber acco[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 89 4. Use the trackpad (right) to move control from the left (W aypoint) column to the right (New Route) co lumn. 5. Use the trackpad (up) to move the highlight immediately below wh ere you want the new w aypoint inserted. T he route follows the waypoints listed in this column in order , from top to botto m. 6. Mo[...]

90 A60 Dual Function Display 8. Press SA VE ROUTE. T he new leg is incorporated into the route. Note: If you are adding a waypoi nt to an active route (a route th at you are currently fol- lowing), the change do es not take effect until after you have halted the rou te by pressing STOP FOLLOW. ... to r emove a waypoint T his option ch anges the cou[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 91 Note: If you are removing a waypoint from an active route (a route that you are currently following), the chang e does not take effect un til after you have halted the route by press ing STOP FOLLOW. CAUTION: When you remove waypoints fr om a r oute, the stored r oute joins the two waypoints on either side of t[...]

92 A60 Dual Function Display 3. Move the cur sor over an exis ting w aypoint and select USE THI S W A Y PO INT to add it to your rou te . —or— Move the cursor to the desired location an d select PLA CE WA YPOINT to cre- ate a new w aypoint for your ro ute . T he dashed line changes to a solid line to in dicate that the new leg has been added to[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 93 1. Move the cursor over the w aypoint that is to be moved. T he cursor turns red and the action soft k eys appear . Note: If you place the cursor over the waypoint to which you are c urrently navigating (the active waypoint), the STOP FOLLOW so ft key appears in place of t he action keys. You must stop the goto[...]

94 A60 Dual Function Display Erasing a Route or T rack Y ou can delete any rou te or track in your system except for the one that you are traveling to . 1. Select the appropriate route or track. 2. Pres s ERASE ROUTE or ERASE TRACK. A warn ing box is displayed asking you whether you w ant to proceed. 3. If you choose to proceed, th e route or track[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 95 V ectors are set on and off usi ng the Vector Length option in the Char t Setup men u, as described on page 32. The length of th ese lines is determined by the distance your boat will travel in th e time you have specified (3 mins , 6 mins or infinite) at the current speed. If INFINITE is selected the vector wi[...]

96 A60 Dual Function Display 4.11 Changing What is Disp layed in the Chart Window T he chart screen can b e tailored to your particular need s . Y ou can: • Change how the chart is oriented (see page 96) • Change the boat posit ion (motio n mode) in rela tion to the cha rt (see page 97) • Show or hide the chart grid (see page 98) • Show or [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 97 Course Up (C-UP) In Course Up mode, the chart picture is stabilized and shown with your curren t course over ground (COG) upwards . As your boat’ s COG changes , the ship symbol moves accordingly . If you select a new course , the picture will reset to disp lay the new course upwards . As long as course da ta[...]

98 A60 Dual Function Display Hiding the Chart Grid T he display of grid lines on the chart is controlled via the Chart Setup Menu. Hiding W aypoints/W aypoint Information Y ou can show or hide a w aypoint’ s name or the entire waypoint. T hese options are particularly useful when yo u have placed a larg e number of waypoints in a small area and r[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 99 4.12 P ort Services Y ou can display deta ils of port services either by selecti ng the appropriate port symbol with the cursor or by using the port search option. 1. Place the cursor over the symbol for the desired port. If you have enabled CURSOR INFO , the cursor turns red an d a pop-up appears. 2. Press ENT[...]

100 A60 Dual Function Display Search for a P ort T he port search option enables you to lo cate the nearest port and display its available serv ices . 1. Press ENTER anywhere on the screen. The Object I nformation b ox is dis- played. 2. Press FIND NEAREST . T he F ind Nearest box is displayed. 3. Use the trackpad arro ws to high light PORTS . 4. P[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 101 3. If multiple ob jects are displayed, use the track pad or rotary knob to high light the desired t ide station . Details fo r the selected ti de station a re displayed in the lower right-han d field. 4. Press the soft key to display tide info rmation fo r the approp riate day: TOD A Y , PREV DA Y or NEXT DA Y[...]

102 A60 Dual Function Display D9877-1 CURSOR... 2:12pm +2.2ft +4.0ft +3.0ft +2.0ft +1.0ft 12:00 6:00 18:00 CORAL SHOAL CORAL SHOAL PREV. DAY TODAY NEXT DAY Position N 25 39. 100 W 080 09. 399 Position High tide 6:00am +4.3ft Low tide 11:31pm +1.1ft High Tide 18:22pm +4.4ft Date 11/9/06 81295.book Page 102 Wednesday, D ecember 20, 2006 2:48 PM[...]

103 Appendix: Glossary T erm Meaning °C Degrees Centigrade °F Degrees F arenheit Active Leg In a route , the segment yo u are currently traveling. amp Amperes Auto Automatic Bearing T he compass direction fr om your pos ition to a waypoi nt, measure d to the nearest degree . T he bearing is expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart[...]

104 A60 Dual Function Display Coordinated Universal Ti m e ( U T C ) T he world standa rd for time that tak es into account the addi tion or omission of leap secon ds by atomic clocks each year to compensate for changes in the rotati on of the earth. Lik e Green wich Mean T ime (GMT), UTC is based on the me an solar time for Greenwich , England, wh[...]

Appendix: Glossary 105 Leg One portion of a route , consisting o f starting and destinatio n waypoints . Longitude P osition ea st or west of the prime mer idian, measured in degrees . Man Manual MPH M iles per hour National Marine Electronics Associatio n (NMEA) A US standards committee t hat defines electrical and d ata specifications for commun [...]

106 A60 Dual Function Display TTG T ime T o Go TVG Time V ari able Gain UTC Coordin ated Universa l T ime V ariable Range Mar k er (VRM) Mark ers used in F is hfinder Mode for determining the depth and distance-behind-boat of an object. VRMs consist of a horizo ntal (depth) line and a vert ical (distance-behind-b oat) line . V elocity Made Good (VM[...]

107 Index A Abbreviations 103 Advan ce wayp oint 36 , 83 Alarm Setup menu 36 Alarms Anchor 36 Arrival 36 Navigation 36 Off T rack 37 W aypoint Adv ance 36 Anchor Alarm 36 Arrival Alarm 36 Auto Scroll data item 40 B Battery data item 39 Bearing from Origin to Destinati on (BOD) line 53 , 54 , 73 , 75 , 76 Bearing from V essel to Destination (BVD) li[...]

108 A60 Dual Function Display restart 95 Cursor 23 Cursor Info 23 D Data Items 39 Data k ey 22 , 44 Data transfer 44 Data window 12 Date data item 40 Date units 35 Declutter 71 Depth Contour 30 Depth data item 39 Depth units 35 Diagnostics 41 Digital Compass 40 Display orientation Course Up 97 Head Up 96 North Up 96 Display Setup menu 39 Distance u[...]

109 P Pa g e 12 P anning 72 Po r t Search 100 Services 99 Po w e r o n / o f f 10 Q Quick Route 82 R Range Rings 32 Relative Motion 97 Reset 34 Reverse Route 84 Routes 77 advance to next wayp oint 83 build route 77 change the course 88 create route from track 86 edit 87 follow route 81 in reverse order 84 using Quick Route 82 using the Route List 8[...]

110 A60 Dual Function Display erase 62 MOB 50 navigation to 53 , 54 overview 49 placing at a known positi on 52 at the cursor 51 at the vessel 51 show/hide wayp oints 98 viewing wa ypoint information 55 Window CDI 16 , 95 Nav Data 15 select active window 17 split wind ow 17 T emperature Graph 16 WPT BRG data item 39 WPT RNG data item 39 X XTE 16 , [...]