True/apparent, Tack, Alarms – Raymarine Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument ST60 User Manual

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ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook

True/Apparent

Press the true/app key to toggle between true and apparent instrument
readings.

VMG

Press the vmg key to show VMG information on the digital display. The pointer
continues to show the wind direction (true or apparent as previously selected).

If boat speed information is not available on SeaTalk, the VMG cannot be
computed, and the digital display shows a series of dashes.

Tack

Press the tack key to show tack heading information on the digital display. The
pointer continues to show the wind angle.

If the boat speed and heading are not available on SeaTalk, the tack heading
cannot be computed, and the digital display shows a series of dashes.

Alarms

An alarm condition is indicated by a flashing alarm icon on the digital display and
an audible alarm at the instrument.
• When an alarm is sounding the instrument will continue to display live wind

speed and angle.

• A wind speed alarm will cause the current speed unit legend ( KTS or M/S ) to

flash.

• A flashing MAX legend indicates a high wind speed alarm.
• A flashing HI legend indicates a high wind angle alarm.
• A LO legend indicates either:
• A low wind speed alarm ( LO plus speed units displayed).
• A low wind angle alarm ( LO displayed).

Canceling an alarm

Pressing any key will cancel the alarm. Pressing the key repeatedly will cancel any
additional alarms.

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