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The xte display, Requires a gps – B&G Network Compass User Manual

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NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL

THE XTE DISPLAY


REQUIRES A GPS

plus

ON THE NETWORK. The Cross Track Error display is used to

indicate how far the vessel is from the intended track (from waypoint to waypoint).


MODE

TIMER

LOCK

SETUP

LIGHTS

ENTER

Network COMPASS

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1.0

0.1

XTE

10

1.0

0.1

PORT

STEER





In this instance the vessel is heading starboard of the planned course. The display shows
the current bearing and the XTE scale is visible above the bar graph which points to port.
The legends STEER and PORT indicate the direction in which to steer to correct the
error.

The XTE scale indicates how many nautical miles the vessel is from the track (waypoint
to waypoint).

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