NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i - Manual (Page 33)

Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 33
3.18 Select the pressure units
You can select from PSI, Bar, or hPa for pressure units. PSI is the default.
To select the pressure units:
1. Select
Display.
2. Select
Setup from the control panel.
3. Select
+ Units to display a list of unit specification options.
4. The
Pressure Units button shows the current setting. Select the
button if you want to change the setting and a list of choices appears.
5. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and
stays until you change it again.
6. When you are finished, select – Units.
3.19 Specify your vessel statistics
The following important information about your vessel should already be set up as
part of the installation process, but you can change any of this if necessary.
If you do not enter an accurate draft AND an accurate safe depth, the "Depth Below Keel"
alarm will not work correctly and your vessel is at risk of grounding. To calculate the safe
depth, use the draft of your vessel and then add a safety margin.
To specify your vessel statistics:
1. Select
Display.
2. Select
Setup from the control panel.
3. Select
+ Vessel Statistics to display the current settings for the:
ƒ Cruising Speed
ƒ Draft
ƒ Safe Depth (vessel draft, plus a safety margin)
4. Select
EDIT next to the item that you want to change, then use the
online keyboard to enter the new setting. Press OK to return to the
vessel statistics options.
5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it
again. If you want to change another setting, repeat the previous step.
6. When you are finished, select – Vessel Statistics.