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12.1.6 Integrating a Depth Sounder/ Setting the Depth Alarm
Use the Echosounder command to set an alarm depth. If you want to change the
unit of measure for the depth display and alarm.
ALARM DEPTH MUST BE CALCULATED FROM THE TRANSDUCER
HEAD, NOT FROM THE KEEL OR THE SURFACE.
The Depth Alarm is only active if you have a depth sounder integrated with
ECDIS. You may use depth alarm to alert you when the depth beneath the ship
is equal to or shallower than a depth you specify.
When the alarm is triggered, ECDIS displays a warning message and beeps
every 5 seconds.
Procedure: (see Figure: 12−13)
Step 1 Select Echosounder. from the Integration menu.
Step 2 Click in the Alarm Depth text box, then type the depth at which you
Step 3 Click on OK. When the depth beneath your ship's transducer is equal
Step 4 To turn off the alarm, click on Acknowledge.
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The Dialog box appears.
want the depth alarm to go off. Notice that the units for the alarm
appear to the right of the box.
to or shallower than the specified alarm depth, ECDIS displays a
warning message and sounds an alarm.
Figure: 12−13 Echosounder dialog box
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Edition: 30.MAR.2007