Raytheon Pathfinder ECDIS Operator's Manual page 284

Electronic chart display and information system
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Nav Tools
Commands
9.1.7 Navigation
Calculator...
9.1.8 Tidal
Prediction...
9.1.9 Magnetic
Variation...
9.1.10 Distance−To−
Run.../
Planned
Position...
9.1.1
Electronic Bearing Line (EBL)
You can use the Free EBL and Fixed EBL commands to draw electronic bearing
lines either centered on own ship or at any location on the display. The Fixed
EBL command draws an electronic bearing line which centers on own ship's
location. The Free EBL command will allow you to obtain the range and bearing
between any two points on the display.
9.1.1.1
Range and Bearing from One Point to Another
Procedure: (see Figure: 1−2)
Step 1 Select Free EBL/VRM from the Nav Tools menu or click on the
Step 2 Position the target cursor at the first point of interest, then click the
Step 3 Click the [Enter] button when you have reached the desired location
Step 4 Press the [Query] button or [Esc] when you're done.
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Calculates either the speed required to achieve pre−determined ETAs
at specific waypoints, or calculates the ETAs based on
pre−determined speeds.
Allows to calculate tidal predictions for more than 600 tide stations
predicted by CMAP.
Allows you to actuate the Magnetic Variation (DNC database)
Shows Distance−To−Run symbols along the route.
Shows date and time when a Planned position on the the route will
reached.
Free EBL button on the toolbar
[Enter] button.
This anchors the first (base) point for the electronic bearing line.
The other end of the line moves with the cursor. In the Cursor box,
the range and bearing from one end of the line to the other are
displayed. ECDIS updates these values until you stop moving the
cursor.
Function
9−2
Edition: 30.MAR.2007

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