6.2 XTE and Border Alarms
6.2.1 XTE alarm description
The XTE (cross-track error) alarm alerts you when your ship strays from its intended course. You
may preset the alarm limit from 0.001 nautical miles to a maximum lane width of 99.999 nautical
miles. The audio and visual alarms will be released if your ship goes out of the lane limits.
6.2.2 Border alarm description
The border alarm defines an area, defined by two waypoints, which you do not want to cross.
The audio and visual alarms will be released when your ship crosses the area defined by the two
waypoints.
Note: The XTE and border alarms cannot be turned on together.
Alarm
generated
XTE
Starting
Course
Point
Starting
Point
Destination
XTE Alarm
Setting
XTE Alarm Range
Border Alarm Setting
Setting Line
Destination
Alarm Range
Alarm generated
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