Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 39 Changing waypoint details When a waypoint is created it is assigned a default name, symbol and group. You can change these details to suit your needs and add a comment if required. This is particularly useful when you are managing large numbers of waypoints. To change the details of a waypoint: 1.
40 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual CAUTION: It is possible to move waypoints that are used in routes. In such instances, the stored route will include the Waypoint in its new position. Ensure that this does not present a navigation hazard. Erasing a waypoint(s) You can erase any waypoint on the system (including groups of waypoints) except: • The active waypoint or • Any waypoint used in a route. Notes: (1) If a route is hidden its waypoints can still be displayed.
Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 41 Erasing all waypoints If you need to erase all your waypoints, you can use the ARCHIVE & TRANSFER soft keys: 1. Select the ERASE FROM SYSTEM option and the appropriate list: SELECT LIST WPT ERASE FROM SYSTEM... Select the WPT list D8716-1 ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER DATA 2.
2 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Group List Group OK EDIT DEFAULT To save D9055-1 Select required default group Note: To abandon the symbol or group default change, press CANCEL. 3.7 Sorting the waypoint list If your system contains a large number of waypoints, you can sort your waypoint list to make it easier to locate a particular waypoint.
Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 43 e.g. GROUP LIST WPTS/ MOB REVIEW AND EDIT WAYPOINTS ... WAYPOINT GROUPS ... Deep fishing Shallow fishing D6885-3 Reef fishing You can now make a new waypoint group, or erase, move or rename existing groups. Making a new waypoint group Make a new group and accept the default name: MAKE NEW MAKE NEW OK OK GROUP... MAKE NEW GROUP... D8293_1 GROUP... D8293_1 To create a new waypoint group: 1. Display the group list (see above). 2.
44 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual 4. Determine the group that the waypoint is to be moved to as follows: GROUP LIST MOVE BETWEEN GROUPS My Waypoints Waypoint 1 Waypoint 2 Waypoint 3 GROUP LIST GROUP B Fishing My Waypoints Deep fishing Shallow fishing Reef fishing SELECT GROUP B Move control to Group B OK Select group to add waypoint to D8298_1 GROUP A 5.
Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 45 Erasing a group You can erase any waypoint group from the system except the group containing the active waypoint. When a waypoint group is erased, the group name together with all of the waypoints in that group are erased from the system with the exception of: • ‘My Waypoints’ the waypoints contained within this group are deleted but the group name remains. • Waypoints used in routes within your system.
46 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Showing/hiding waypoint symbols You can define which waypoint symbol types are shown/hidden in the radar or chart application: 1. Display the SHOW BY SYMBOL option: SHOW BY SYM D8839_1 SHOW/HIDE WAYPOINTS... PRESENTATION... Select SYM 2.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 47 Chapter 4: Using the Chart 4.1 Important Navionics support In addition to Gold and Platinum, the E Series now supports the following Navionics cartography: • Silver • Gold Plus • HotMaps USA • HotMaps Premium • Fish ‘N Chip For more information on Navionics charts, see www.navionics.com. Safety When using your chartplotter you should always check that a route is safe. Zoom in to check for hazards, such as small shoals, that may not be shown on a smaller scale chart.
48 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual network of E Series Displays, the chart card data is accessible from any Display on the network, provided that the unit with the card is powered on. Data from more than one chart card can be shown simultaneously. 3. For your GPS and chart to correlate accurately with your paper charts, they will need to be using the same datum. The default datum for your display is WGS84.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 49 • Manage and edit routes and tracks (see page 80 and page 93). • View AIS data (see page 66). Facilities are also provided to customize your chart application to your own particular requirements and circumstances. You can: • Alter the way the chart is drawn in relation to your boat and the direction you are travelling in (chart orientation and motion mode). • Manage and edit chart data you have entered. • Control the level of detail displayed on screen.
50 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual 4.3 Viewing the chart You will normally view your chart with the vessel on screen and motion mode ‘active’. When motion mode is active, as your vessel moves, the chart is redrawn to keep the vessel on screen. When you zoom the chart in active mode, the chart zooms about your vessel position. Alternatively, you may be planning a journey and do not want the chart to redraw as your vessel moves.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 51 4.5 Where am I on the chart? D6627-1 Boat symbol Your current position is represented on screen by a boat symbol. If neither heading nor COG data is available, the vessel is shown as a solid circle. If positional data has been selected for display your position will be displayed in the data bar under VES POS.
52 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual A feature of the chart is ‘autoscale’. If you select a chart scale that does not have cartographic detail in some areas, the chart will use the most detailed level available for the surrounding area and stretch it to fit the selected scale. This means that you will never have blank or hatched areas on your screen. However there may be some mis alignment of objects which cross the chart boundary in this area. To zoom in/out: e.g. 3nm ...
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 53 Displaying details of objects and features To view details: More detailed information for selected object displayed. Move cursor over object, to display basic information. D 6771-2 OK If the object you have selected has more than one subject area: Highlight the required subject area. Details displayed in right-hand column.
54 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual SELECT PORT FIND NEAREST... FIND Select required category 16 nearest to cursor in selected category displayed. D8310_1 WAYPOINTS PORTS PORT SERVICES TIDE STATIONS CURRENT STATIONS WRECKS OBSTRUCTIONS Once located, you can use the soft keys and trackpad to: • • • • Display detailed data for services at the listed ports. Show the selected item on the chart. GOTO the selected waypoint View tidal/current data for the selected tidal/current station.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 55 Direction and speed of current (green arrows) Tide height D10607_1 Press the ANIMATION PLAY/PAUSE softkey to start animation. Animation time and date are displayed on the status bar; the animation starts from the current time. Controlling the animation When you open the Tide/Current Animation screen, the toolbar provides softkeys to stop and start the animation; step the animation forwards or backwards in time; set the size of the step, or select a date for the animation.
56 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual To set the step interval The Set Time Interval softkey gives you control over the Step Forward and Step Back functions. 1. If the animation is playing, press PAUSE. 2. Press the SET TIME INTERVAL softkey. This displays a slider with the current time interval shown. Use the rotary controller to adjust it (within the range of 15 to 120 minutes). 3. Press OK or CANCEL to save the new interval.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 57 Displaying details of tides You can display details of tides by: • Selecting the appropriate tidal diamond (see below) or • Via the FIND NEAREST function (see page 53). ...Using the tidal diamond 1. To display numerical tidal information: OBJECT INFO OK Position cursor over tidal diamond High Low High Low 01:25AM 09:02AM 03:51AM 08:14AM Tidal information displayed +2.5ft +0.4ft +2.1ft +1.5ft D8311_1 T ST MARKS RIVER Position 30004.700N 84010.
58 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual OBJECT INFO OK Position cursor over current diamond Ebb Flood Ebb Flood 05:41AM 01:08AM 06:17AM 11:30AM +187.0 +358.0 +0.0 +358.0 0.5kt 0.2kt 0.0kt 0.2kt Current information displayed D8313_1 C FOUR MILE POINT Position 30006'.700N 84012'.700W 2. To display additional current data including a current curve: D7513_2 CURRENT DATA Detailed data is shown for the selected time. You can now: • Move the time selector, using the trackpad/rotary control.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 59 SEARCH BY NAME SEARCH OK Enter Port Name GA D 8309_1 Enter port name (or part of) using: or Soft key , Note: For help with entering text into a dialog box, please refer to page 13. 3. If the search returns more than one port, you can select which port’s facilities and services you want to display.: i. Select a particular port and its service: SELECT PORT GANDERS MARINE GANDERS BASIN GANDERS QUAY SELECT PORT Position 29043.730N 84058.
60 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual ... using the port symbol The services available at a particular port can be displayed by selecting its symbol: OBJECT INFO Select appropriate port symbol Position 29058'.147N 093052'.215W Utilities Banks Restaurants-Bars Supplies Hookups Fuel Services for selected port displayed D8316_1 OK RAINBOW HARBOR Photos Pilot Book You can now view details of individual services: 1. Select required service: OBJECT INFO Position 29032'.778N 095001'.
61 D7927_1 Chapter 4: Using the Chart To view pilot book information: 1. Select the pilot book option: OBJECT INFO RAINBOW MARINA Photos Pilot Book OK Select appropriate port symbol Position 29058'.147N 093052'.215W Book5, Chp5 Book5, Chp6 Select the pilot book option D8744_1 Highlight the pilot book option 2. Select the required book/chapter OBJECT INFO Position 29058'.147N 093052'.
62 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual D8262-1 Displaying panoramic photos If you are using a suitable chart card, you can display a panoramic photo(s) of many ports and marinas. The availability of photos is indicated by a camera symbol on the chart. This symbol is placed where the photo was taken and the angle of the shot is indicated by the camera symbol. You can also access the photo from the port services information.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 63 Displaying details of business services & points of interest When a suitable chart card is installed the location of various business services and points of interest are indicated by the following symbols: Business services/points of interest symbols Airport Babysitting Barber Bank Camping Car hire Firemen Fishing equipment Gas/Petrol Parking Golf Gym Hospital Hotel Laundry Nautical repairs Marina Museum Police Post Office Restaurant Ship repairs Shop
64 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual D8265_1 Displaying an aerial photo overlay If you are using a suitable chart card, the aerial photo overlay feature can be applied to individual chart windows and will help you to interpret your environment and its features. They cover the navigable waters up to 3 miles inside the coastline. Beyond these limits the land will appear green (color charts) and grey (black and white charts).
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 65 D8320-1 To change the level of opaqueness: 0 AERIAL OVERLAY ON OFF AERIAL OVERLAY ON OFF Enable soft key AERIAL OVERLAY ON OFF 40 Adjust overlay level as required Overlay slider displayed Specifying the overlay area You can specify whether the aerial photo overlay is displayed for land areas only or for land and sea areas. On Land displays a normal chart view for sea areas and overlays an aerial photo on the land.
66 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Displaying vessel identity (AIS) If you have an AIS receiver fitted to your system, you can use the AIS feature to: • Display targets for any other AIS equipped vessels. • Display voyage information being broadcasted by these targets i.e. their position, course, speed and rate of turn. • Display basic or detailed information for each target vessel including safety critical target data. • Set up a safe zone around your boat.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart Measuring distances and bearings ... from your boat You can determine the position, distance and bearing from your boat to the position of the cursor by referring to the cursor position (Csr Pos) data in the databar. ... between two points on your chart The ruler option of your chart application can be used to obtain an accurate measurement of the distance and bearing between two points on your chart.
68 Navigating to a specific point You can use your chart to navigate to a specific point marked by the cursor (temporary waypoint) or to a waypoint. If required you can display the largest chart scale possible that will display both your boat and the target waypoint. When you navigate to a waypoint or to the cursor position, the data is sent on NMEA 0183 and SeaTalk and can be used by an autopilot, if connected. On arrival at the specified point a message is displayed and an alarm sounds.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 69 Go to an existing waypoint You can navigate to an existing waypoint by either selecting the appropriate waypoint on screen with the cursor or by selecting it from the waypoint list: Note: For more information on navigating with Waypoints, please refer to Chapter 3:Working with Waypoints. ... selected with the cursor This option navigates you to the waypoint that you select on screen. GO TO WAYPOINT Position cursor over required waypoint.
70 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual NAVIGATION ALARM D8325_2 Waypoint Arrival To de activate the arrival alarm Wait 10 seconds ACKNOWLEDGE D8326_1 Or Stop navigating to your target waypoint To stop navigating towards the selected waypoint: GOTO... STOP GOTO D8324_1 o Maintaining a view of your navigation By selecting Auto Range mode, your chart will automatically adjust the range to maintain both your boat and the target waypoint on screen, using the largest scale possible.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 71 4.10 Building and following a route FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS ... BUILD NEW ROUTE ... REVIEW AND EDIT ROUTES ... D6534-2 SHOW/HIDE ROUTES ... This section describes how to use routes and includes the following: • What is a route? • What can I do with a route? • Building and saving a route. • Following a route. • Viewing details of routes. Once created you have the option to view a route’s details, amend its course, edit its name and color or erase it.
72 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Building a route Routes can either be built on screen or via the waypoint list. A route consists of: • New waypoints that you have specifically placed for that route Or: • Existing waypoints that are already stored in the system Or: • A combination of new and existing waypoints. Note: A route can also be created from a track. See page 92 for details. Up to 150 routes can be added to your system, each consisting of up to 50 waypoints.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 73 3. Continue entering waypoints. If you make an error, you can remove the last way point (see page 74 for details). 4. Save your route when it is complete (see page 75 for details). 4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Sunday Trip# PORT POINT Local RTE Sunday Trip# GULLY RIDGE Portside Port point Sunday Trip# CREEK VIEW PORTSIDE SHOW/HIDE ROUTES… FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS… BUILD NEW ROUTE REVIEW AND EDIT ROUTES… D6546_2 CREEK POINT ...
E Series Networked Display Reference Manual BUILD NEW ROUTE ROUTES... USE WAYPOINT LIST D6498-3 74 2. Select and insert the first waypoint in the new route: Make Route New Route Waypoints Crag Rock Blyth Bay Sandy y Bay y INSERT WAYPOINT New Route 01 Sandy Bay Waypoint added to New Route. Highlight required waypoint D8355-1 Make Route Waypoints Crag Rock Blyth Bay Sandy Bay 3. Continue entering waypoints until your route is complete.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 75 The waypoint and its dotted line are removed from the screen and the cursor moves back to the previous waypoint. If you repeatedly press these keys, successive waypoints are removed.
76 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Following a route When you are following a route the active route is shown on all chart windows. On a networked system, an active route is shown and can be controlled from all the displays.
Chapter 4: Using the Chart 77 Follow using the cursor You can either use the cursor to select and follow a route from the start of the route or from a selected waypoint within the route. ... from the start of the route FOLLOW THIS ROUTE D7510-2 Position cursor over any leg of required route ...
78 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Advance to the next waypoint in a route If you are following a route, you have the option to advance to the next waypoint in that route. W.Wight 1 2 Example: In this example, the advance waypoint option was selected following arrival at Waypoint 2. 3 This has resulted in Waypoint 3 being dismissed and the course of the route advancing to Waypoint 4. 4 D6603_3 W.
