6. ALARMS
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6.4 Alarm Descriptions
Arrival alarm
The arrival alarm informs you that own ship is approaching a destination waypoint.
The "arrival zone" is circle-shaped and the alarm setting is the radius of the circle. The
alarm activates if your boat enters the circle.
How the arrival alarm works
Anchor watch alarm
The anchor watch alarm sounds to warn you that your boat is moving when it should
be at rest. Before setting the anchor watch alarm, set current position as destination
waypoint.
How the anchor watch alarm works
XTE (Cross-Track Error) alarm
The XTE alarm warns you when own ship is not on its intended course.
How the XTE alarm works
Speed alarm
The speed alarm alerts you when the boat’s speed is higher than the alarm range set.
Own ship’s
position
Alarm setting
Destination waypoint
: Alarm released
: Alarm released
Own ship’s
position
Destination
waypoint
Alarm
setting
: Alarm released
Destination
waypoint
Own ship’s
position
Alarm
setting