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Where am i, Monitoring a course, More information – Raymarine GPS Kit User Manual

Page 18: What do the steering instructions tell me, How do i monitor my course, What does the cdi show me

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Where am I?

Monitoring a course....

Card No. 17

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More information...

See the 'Using the CDI' chapter of the Reference Manual

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What do the steering instructions tell me?

Boat off center line.
Correction arrow(s) indicate direction to steer

to maintain course to target waypoint.
The greater the XTE, the more arrows.

On course

Boat on center line.
Zero XTE

0ff course

XTE

0.027nm

XTE

0.000nm

How do I monitor my course?....

Your course is shown on the chart application whilst motion mode is active.
Using COG and heading vectors (Press DATA - CHART VECTORS - COG/HDG VECTORS).
Use the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI). With your display receiving accurate heading and position
information, you can monitor your course and accurately steer to a target waypoint.

What does the CDI show me?....

The CDI gives a graphical representation of your boat's course. This 'rolling road' format represents a width

of sea equal to the Cross Track Error (XTE) limits that you have specified in the Setup menu. As you travel

towards the target waypoint, the checkered pattern moves down the screen to simulate movement at a rate

proportional to your boat's speed.

On course

line

Target way-

point name

Target waypoint

Correction

arrow

Direction

to steer

Direction

of next waypoint