Raymarine E-Series - Current Information

6.8 Current information
Animated current information
The electronic charts may allow animation of the current information
current stations.
Animated current information is available in the chart application
wherever a diamond-shaped symbol with a "C" is displayed:
This symbol indicates the availability of animated current information
for the location.
When you position the cursor over a current symbol the softkeys
change to provide the animation options.
When you select the ANIMATE softkey the diamond-shaped current
symbols are replaced with dynamic current arrows which indicate
the direction and strength of the currents:
Current animation.
• Arrows indicate the direction of current ows.
• The length of the arrow indicates the ow rate.
• The color of the arrow indicates the ow speed:
– Red: increasing current ow speed.
– Blue: decreasing current ow speed.
The animation can be viewed continuously or incrementally for
a time period 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 currents
feature.
Viewing animated current information
In the chart application:
1. Position the cursor over a diamond-shaped current icon.
2. Press the OK button to display the Object Info dialog box.
The softkeys change to provide current-related options.
3. Select the Animate softkey.
The softkeys change to provide animation options.
Controlling animations
In the chart application, with an animation displayed:
1. To start or stop the animation, select the ANIMATION PLAY
/ PAUSE softkey.
2. To view the animation in steps, select the STEP BACK or STEP
FWD softkeys.
3. To set the animation step interval, pause any playing animations,
and then select the SET TIME INTERVAL softkey.
4. To set the animation date, select the SET DATE softkey. The
Edit Date screen shows the following options:
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