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How to monitor route
You can monitor the route from the ECDIS screen. There are two boxes in the upper information area.
Left window
Plan Speed:
The speed which was defined while the route was planned.
Plan CTS:
Course to Steer (CTS) calculated during route planning. If gyro correction is
enabled then the value of Plan CTS is also compensated.
Route CTS:
Calculated course to steer to follow the route including off track, drift and gyro
error compensation. Note: drift compensation and gyro error compensation are
enabled in Ship Parameters. For more information of Ship Parameters, see
chapter " Parameters".
Ch limit:
Channel limit for current leg of route defined while route was planned
Off track:
Distance from center line of leg.
Route:
This indication appears, if Steering mode is either Goto WP (Route: goto wp) or
Goto track (Route: goto track).
Right window
Next WP:
Next waypoint to approach.
Dist WOP:
Distance to wheel over point (WOP).
ETA WOP:
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) to WOP.
Next CTS:
Indicates next CTS after turning. If gyro correction is enabled then the value of
Plan CTS is also compensated.
Turn rad:
Turning radius of the next turn as defined in route planning.
Turn rate:
Turning rate of the next turn with current speed.
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