NorthStar Navigation Multi-Function Unit M84 - Manual (Page 21)

Northstar M121/M84 Installation and Operation Manual 20
Going to a point on the chart
1 Switch to a chart window.
2 Move the cursor to the destination point:
either use the cursor keys or use Find (see
section 3-2-5).
3 Press
MENU
and select Goto cursor.
Starting a route from the routes window:
1 Go to the routes window.
2 Then follow step 3 as in starting a route
from the chart window above.
Navigating
The Instrument navigates to each waypoint on
the route in turn as described in section 3-1-1.
The Instrument stops navigating to the
waypoint at the end of the current leg and
starts the next leg of the route:
1 When the boat comes within 0.025 nm of
the waypoint
2 Or when the boat passes the waypoint
3 Or if you skip the waypoint.
Skipping a waypoint
To skip a waypoint, go to a chart window, press
MENU
and select Skip. The Instrument starts
navigating straight towards the next waypoint
on the route.
Navigating
The Instrument navigates to the point as
described in section 3-1-1.
Cancelling navigating
Go to a Chart window, press
MENU
and select
Cancel goto.
Tip: Before starting, create waypoints at
points of interest. Create a waypoint at the
start of the trip for you to navigate back to (see
section 5-2-1).
3-1-3 Following a route
Preparing
A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can
follow (see section 6).
To create waypoints before creating the
route, see section 6-2-1.
To create a route, see section 6-2-1.
Starting a route from the chart window:
1 Go to the chart window.
2 Press
MENU
and select Start Route
3 Press or to highlight the route to follow.
Press
ENTER
.
4 The Instrument asks for the direction to
traverse the route.
Select Forward (the order the route was
created) or Reverse.
5 The Instrument displays the chart with the
route marked and starts navigating from the
start of the route.
Cancelling a route
When the boat has reached the final waypoint,
or to stop the boat following the route at any
time, cancel the route. Go to a chart window,
press
MENU
and select Cancel route.
! WARNING
Make sure the course does not pass over
land or dangerous waters.
CAUTION !
Skipping a waypoint with the autopilot on
might result in a sudden course change.