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2.9-2.1.3. Dynamic Tide & Current
The electronic charts may allow animation of the tide information tide stations.
Animated current information is available in the chart application wherever a diamond-shaped symbol
with a "T" or “C” is displayed:
This symbol identifies tide stations and the availability of tide & current information for the location.
When you select a tide station symbol the chart context menu is displayed, which provides the
animate option.
When you select Animate the animate menu is displayed and the diamond–shaped symbols are
replaced with dynamic tide bar which indicates the predicted tide height for the actual time and date:
Tide animation.
• Tide height is indicated by a gauge. The gauge is comprised of 8 levels, which are set according to
the absolute minimum / maximum values of that particular day.
• The color of the arrow on the tide gauges indicates changes in the tide height:
– Red: increasing tide & current height.
– Blue: decreasing tide & current height.
The animation can be viewed continuously or incrementally at a time interval 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.
2.9-2.1.4. Chart Boundaries
Sets ON/OFF the displaying of the chart boundaries, which represents the boundaries of the charts
available on the chart plotter.
2.9-2.1.5. Language
Select language for name of the place, lighthouse or buoy.
2.9-2.2. Safety Depth
Allows you to display the depth areas corresponding to the safety contour desired. Available options
are:
Off: No depth area displayed.
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