6-6 hsb
2
PLUS Series LCD Display
Man Overboard
(MOB)
6.4 Man Overboard (MOB)
Ifyouloseapersonorobjectoverboard,andneedtoreturntothelocation,you
shoulduse the Man Overboard (MOB) function.
You can selectthe type of data used for the MOB position using the set up
menus (see Section 7.3).
Note: To obtain MOB position, you need either of the following:
• Position data from a GPSor equivalent device
• Headingand speeddata, so that the positioncan be calculated by dead
reckoning
➤ To initiatethe MOB procedure, press and hold the MARKS key for two
seconds.The system then performs the following tasks automatically:
• Redrawsthechartat1/2nm(evenifcartographyisnotavailablebutplotter
mode is on).
• Marks the current positionwith a MOB symbol which replaces any
current activewaypoint and route.
• Displays the MOB data box, showing the bearingand distance from your
vesselto theMOBwaypointposition,and theelapsedtimesincetheMOB
was initiated (Figure 6-3).
• Displays the position data box, showing your vessel’s position.
• As your vessel moves from the MOB position, a dotted line is displayed
connecting the MOB symboland the vessel’s current position.
• Sounds a 4-second alarm pattern every 30 seconds.
• Sends an MOB message (includingbearing and distance)to other units in
the system, via the SeaTalk connection.
Figure 6-3: MOB Display
MARKS
D4273-2
RNG
0.33
nm
BRG
162°
T
00:05:24
MOB
MOB data box
MOB position
POSITION
N 49°54^76
W 002°09^83
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