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Reference section 1 — Using the Chart Screen
Using Gold charts
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other type when it is turned on, based on
the type of cartridge currently inserted.
To change cartridge types, turn the unit
off, insert the new cartridge, and turn the
unit back on.
If multiple 6000i’s are connected with the
N2 network, all units must use the same
type of chart. The chart in the master unit
at the time it is turned on determines
whether the system configures itself for
Classic or Gold charts.
Also, if you have several 6000i’s networked
together using Gold Charts, a very large
amount of information must be shared
between units. As a result, there may be
occasional short times when radar and
sounder data is suspended during chart
data transmission. A status message is
displayed on the radar and sounder screens
at these times.
First use of a cartridge
The first time a new Gold Chart cartridge is
used, the 6000i reads the cartridge data
and indexes it for faster access. We strongly
recommend performing the following pro-
cedure once for each new Gold Chart car-
tridge:
1. Insert the cartridge.
2. Press the CHART key (twice, if neces-
sary) to display the Chart Region screen.
3. Press a menu key to select the first
chart region.
4. Wait until the flashing CHART LOAD
alert turns off (about 20 or 30 seconds).
5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for all remain-
ing regions.
The Northstar 6000i will now be able to
access the cartridge data rapidly.
Additional information
Large scale charts typically do not contain
spot soundings, depth contours and
shaded depth areas. In smaller scale charts,
the data source may omit contours and
shaded areas deeper than 10 meters (33
feet). Areas not present in the data source
are shown as very light blue.
Gold Charts contain much additional infor-
mation about navaids and various types of
obstructions. When a navaid or obstruc-
tion is selected by placing the cursor on
top if it, this information may be displayed
by pressing the
More info menu key. An
additional info bar is displayed below the
chart, showing the text associated with the
object. In some cases, there is more text
than can be displayed in a single info bar.
Press More info additional times to display
any remaining text, and then turn the info
bar off.
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