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10 Man over board (MOB) function
This function will guide you back to the position where the man
over board (MOB) button was pressed.
This function requires either a navigator (a Nexus GPS or NMEA
navigator can be used as long as the Server is set to perform the
navigation, see 12.6, C75), or a speed and compass transducer as
well as a man over board (MOB) button. (See 2.4.1).
If only a compass and a speed transducer is connected, dead
reckoning (MOB) will be displayed on both the Multi Control and
the SPEED Log instruments. Dead reckoning (MOB) is also a very
useful information, since a person in the water will drift almost as
fast as the boat.
If a navigator, a compass and a log transducer is connected, dead
reckoning (MOB) will be performed and displayed in the SPEED
Log instrument. At the same time the Multi Control instrument will
display (MOB) relative position stored in memory when the (MOB)
button was activated. A position in latitude and longitude is more
important for the sea rescue service.
The (MOB) position is automatically stored in waypoint number
99, and over writes any earlier stored position.
To activate the MOB function, press the (MOB) button.
A fixed alarm signal will sound briefly to alert the crew. The text
(MOB) flashes.
Off course error will be displayed in the main-function.
= steer to starboard. = steer to port.
Distance to the MOB position will be displayed in the sub-function.
All you have to do is to keep calm and steer the boat in the
indicated direction and distance to pick up your wet crew member.
To reset the (MOB) function, press DOWN and UP together.
The earlier calculated course (CMG) and the distance made good
(DMG) is not affected by the (MOB) function.
If a Nexus GPS and the analogue steer pilot instrument is
connected the analogue instrument will indicate (MOB) course
difference with priority to GPS position over dead reckoning
position.
Note: It is wise to practice this manoeuvre with the crew.
Everyone in the crew should be aware of the (MOB) routine. When
you practice, it can be thoughtful to use a fender instead of a crew
member!!!
MAN OVER BOARD FUNCTION
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