11. Chart Alarms
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11.4 Activating Own Ship Check
Calculation of own ship predicted movement area is done using watch sector from own ship position. Sector size is
defined by time and angle. To set them, do the following:
1. Spin the thumbwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart menu in the mouse
functions area and then push the left mouse button.
2. Roll the wheel to choose Initial Settings and then push the thumbwheel.
3. Place the cursor in the Initial Settings dialog box to show the menu
displayed at left.
4. Roll the thumbwheel to choose Chart Alarm parameters from the menu and
then push the thumbwheel.
5. Click the Parameters tab.
Alarms
6. Set the sector time and sector angle as appropriate.
7. Click the X at the top right corner to close the dialog box.
The figure below and on the next page shows how a watch sector is displayed on the ECDIS display.
ECDIS only
HDG 070.0°
SPD
(CALC)
1.8 Kt
SB
(POSN)
1.7 Kt
COG
(POSN)
045.1°
SOG
(POSN)
2.0 Kt