Anchor Alarm - Furuno FI-70 Operator's Manual

3. ALARMS
3.9

Anchor Alarm

The anchor alarm activates when the vessel exceeds the selected distance from the
point at which the alarm was set, or the depth is higher/lower than the depth threshold
setting. This alarm is useful when at a standstill or not at the helm.
Where Anchor Alarm
is set to [Distance]
Distance threshold
Vessel position
when alarm is set
1. Access the [Alarms] menu, using the procedure outlined on page 3-1.
2. Press the software keys to select [Anchor Alarm], then press the function key.
3. [Alarm] is highlighted, press the function key.
Alarm:
Buzzer:
4. Select [OFF], [Distance] or [Depth] as appropriate, then press the function key.
• [OFF]: Disable the alarm. Proceed to step 7.
• [Distance]: Activates the alarm when the vessel goes over the distance
threshold.
• [Depth]: Activates the alarm when the vessel goes deeper or shallower than the
depth threshold.
5. Press the software keys to select the threshold, then press the function key.
6. Press the software keys to set the threshold as appropriate, then press the func-
tion key to apply the changes.
7. Press the Menu/Back key twice to close the menu.
3-8
Depth at which Depth at which
the alarm is set. the alarm is set.
Depth Depth
threshold threshold
Anchor Alarm
OFF
0.00NM
(250ft)+/- 50ft
Short
Where Anchor Alarm
is set to [Depth]
Seabed Seabed
Select the distance when [Alarm]
is set to [Distance].
Select the depth when [Alarm] is
set to [Depth].
Select the buzzer type when
[Alarm] is set to [ON].
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indicates the indicates the
alarm alarm
activation activation
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