3 cross track error (xte) alarm – Furuno GP-150-DUAL User Manual

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7. ALARMS

7-2

Anchor watch alarm

The anchor watch alarm sounds to warn you
that own ship is moving when it should be at
rest.

Alarm

setting

Own ship’s
position

Destination
waypoint

: Alarm range

Figure 7-4 How the anchor

watch alarm works


Before setting the anchor watch alarm, set
present position as destination waypoint,
referring to chapter 5.

1) Press

MENU ESC and 4.

2) Press to select Arrival/Anchor.
3) Press or to select Anc.
4) Press to select Alarm Range.
5) Key in alarm range (0.001-9.999 nm).
6) Press the

NU/CU ENT key.

7) Press the

MENU ESC key.


When own ship drifts by the range set here,
the buzzer sounds and the message "Anchor
alarm" appears.

7.3 Cross Track Error (XTE)

Alarm

The XTE alarm warns you when own ship is
off its intended course.

Starting

waypoint

Own ship’s

position

Alarm

setting

Destination
waypoint

: Alarm range

Figure 7-5 How the XTE alarm works


1) Press

MENU ESC and 4.

2) Press or to select XTE.
3) Press or to select On.
4) Press to select Alarm Range.
5) Key in alarm range (0.001-9.999 nm).
6) Press the

NU/CU ENT key.

7) Press the

MENU ESC key.


When own ship strays from the intended
track by the range set here, the buzzer
sounds and the message "Cross track error
alarm" appears.

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