Furuno FMD-3100 Operator's Manual page 151

Search
type
Sector
search
Direction: Select the direction to
start the search, Clockwise or Anti-
clockwise.
Search Pattern Heading: See the
right figure.
Search Radius: Enter the search ra-
dius (in NM).
Number of Sectors: Enter the num-
ber of sectors to use.
The sector search is used when the
position of the body is known accu-
rately and the search has to be done
over a small area. It is normally car-
ried out in the area, where the casu-
alty or the object has been sighted.
7. Click the [OK] button. The [Route Plan] dialog box appears and the system draws
the search and rescue route on the screen according to the search and rescue
settings.
8. To follow the route, click the [Exchange to MONIT] button.
Note: To monitor the route the following conditions must be met:
• The route must have at least two waypoints.
• The route must have no impossible turns.
• The route must have been checked.
9. To save the route, click the [Save] button and enter a name for the route, using
the software keyboard.
If necessary you can drag waypoints to new position, like with an ordinary route.
Options Sample pattern
Search Pattern Heading
WPT3
WPT6
Sector #2 Sector #1
60°
WPT9
WPT2
WPT5
Sector #3
WPT8
WPT7
WPT1
Start Point
9. ROUTES
WPT4
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