Chapter 1: Operation; Introduction; Display - Raymarine ST40 Bidata Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 1: Operation

Chapter 1: Operation

1.1 Introduction

Your ST40 Bidata instrument:
• Provides speed information (current, maximum and average), in
• Provides log and trip information. These are given in either nautical
• Provides water temperature information. This is given in either
• Provides depth information in either feet (FT), metres (M) or
• Records the minimum depth encountered during the period it is
• Enables you to define alarm thresholds for shallow water, deep
• Enables you to see what offset is applied to the depth reading.
Note: The required speed, distance, depth and water temperature units
are selected during User calibration (see Chapter 4, Calibration).
CAUTION
Your instrument is calibrated to factory (default) settings when
first supplied and must therefore be calibrated before use, to
ensure optimum performance on your vessel. Do NOT use the
instrument until the calibration procedures have been
satisfactorily completed, using the procedures in Chapter 4,
Calibration.
Coloured bezel and Desktop Mounting Bracket options are available
for your ST40 instrument. Contact your Raymarine dealer for further
information.

Display

The ST40 Bidata display comprises upper and lower data areas, each of
which shows either depth or speed information, selected as shown in
the following illustration.
either knots (KTS), miles per hour (MPH) or kilometres per
hour (KPH).
miles (NM), statute miles (M) or kilometres (KM).
degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
fathoms (FA).
switched on. You can reset this at any time.
water, shallow anchor and deep anchor.
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