4. To set the animation date, select Set Date and
then using the on screen keyboard enter the
required date.
5. To set the animation date to the current date
select Today.
6. To set the animation date to 24 hours previous to
the current date select Previous Day.
7. To set the animation date to 24 hours ahead of
the current date select Next Day.
Current graphs
Current graphs provide a graphical view of current
activity.
1. Back — Return to the previous menu or view.
2. Sunrise indicator — Indicates when the sun
rises.
3. Sunset indicator — Indicates when the sun
sets.
4. Exit — Closes the dialog.
5. Nightfall indicator — The greyed-out section of
the graph indicates when nightfall occurs.
6. Current direction — Indicates the direction of
current (relative to north).
7. Ebb/Flood — Displays a list showing ebb, slack
and ood tides.
8. Date navigation — Use the icons to move to
the next or previous day.
9. Time — The horizontal axis of the graph
indicates time, in accordance with the time
format specied in the Units Set-up options.
10. Current speed — The vertical axis of the
graph indicates speed, in accordance with the
speed preferences specied in the Units Set-up
options
Note: The data provided in the current graphs is
for information purposes only and should NOT be
relied upon as a substitute for prudent navigation.
Only ofcial government charts and notices to
mariners contain all the current information needed
for safe navigation. Always maintain a permanent
watch.
Displaying details of currents
From the chart application:
1. Select the diamond-shaped current icon.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Current Station.
The graph for the selected station is displayed.
Tide information
Animated tide information
The electronic charts may allow animation of the tide
information tide stations.
Animated tide information is available in the chart
application wherever a diamond-shaped symbol with
a "T" is displayed:
This symbol identies tide stations and the availability
of tide information for the location.
When you select a tide station symbol the chart
context menu is displayed, which provides the
Animate option.
When you select Animate the animate menu is
displayed and the diamond–shaped symbols are
replaced with dynamic tide bar which indicates the
predicted tide height for the actual time and date:
Tide animation.
• Tide height is indicated by a gauge. The gauge is
comprised of 8 levels, which are set according to
the absolute minimum / maximum values of that
particular day.
• The color of the arrow on the tide gauges indicates
changes in the tide height:
– Red: increasing tide height.
– Blue: decreasing tide height.
The animation can be viewed continuously or
incrementally at a time interval that you specify. You
can also set the date for the animation, and start or
restart the animation at any point within a 24-hour
period. If the system does not have a valid date and
time the date used will be midday for the system
default date.
Note: Not all electronic charts support the
animated tides feature. Check with you
cartography vendor to ensure the features are
available on your chosen cartography type level
or type.
Viewing animated tide information
From the chart application:
1. Select diamond-shaped tide icon.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Animate.
The animate menu is displayed and the tide icon
is replaced with a dynamic tide bar indicator.
Controlling animations
From the chart application, with the animate menu
displayed:
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