Simrad CS66 4-channels Chart system
3.7 Ship settings
Ship name
Type of ship
Type of cargo/operation
MMSI
IMO
Call Signal
Parameters used when transmitting AIS information.
These fields should be entered correctly to ensure that
correct information will be used in the AIS system.
Measurements
Parameters used by the CS system to draw a ship symbol
in true size. Used when the actual ship is larges that the
minimum ship symbol.
Note that the reference offset points are calculated from
the vessel’s center point.
Turn Radius
Used as default value when a route is created.
Crab Factor
Used for autopilot turn start calibration.
Wheel over time
Response time (in seconds) from a rudder command is
given until the vessel starts turning. This parameter is
dependant on vessel characteristics, and it could be
necessary to change the value when the vessel is heavily
loaded.
Max Speed
Used as max value for speed entries.
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