Raymarine hsb2 PLUS Series - Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations

Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations 6-1
Introduction
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations
6.1 Introduction
Thischapterexplainshow to usethe additionalfunctionsthatare provided on
the chartplotter and combinedradar/chartplotter displays.
It covers the following topics:
• Measuring distances and bearings on the chart, usingthe VRM/EBL key
• Setting alarms and timers
• Man Overboard(MOB)
• CursorEcho
• GPS Setup
• Data Log Mode
Inordertousesomeofthesefunctions,youmayneedthefollowingadditional
datafromequipmentconnectedto your system via a
hsb
2
,SeaTalk, orNMEA
link:
*If heading data is available via both NMEA and SeaTalk, NMEA data takes priority. For all other data,
SeaTalk data takes priority (see Section 6.3).
Table 6-1: Function of External Data
Data Example source Integrated functions available
Heading
COG
Compass*
GPS
- Head Up or Course Up heading modes
- MOB (if speed data also available)
Radar data Radar system, via
either a
combined unit or
hsb
2
- Radar data, either full-screen or in a half-screen window
Position GPS system - Waypoints
- Position, COG, SOG and time data in Data Box and Nav
Window
- MOB
- Data Log
Other data Transducers - Data Box and Nav Window data displays, including speed,
depth, wind, temperature
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