Navigation - Nav Method & Waypoint Pass Criterion Control - NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual

Configuration
Navigation - Navigation Method & Waypoint Pass Criterion
This screen sets the navigation mode to Rhumb Line or Great Circle,
Cross-track Error limits and alarms, Waypoint Pass Criterion, and
Waypoint Approach alarms. These settings have a direct effect on
your route calculation and how data is displayed in the NAV and PLOT
screens.
Navigation:
Note:
Range Unit:
Direction:
Version 3.0
Control
Sets navigation to Rhumb Line (default) or Great Circle mode.
When the navigation mode is set to Great Circle, the PLOT
screens will not show your course or cross-track error lines.
Sets the unit of measure for all range calculations. You can choose
between Nautical Mile (default), Nautical Mile & Meters, Nauti-
cal Mile & Feet, Statute Mile, Statute Mile & Meters, Statute
Mile & Feet, Kilometers, and Kilometers & Meters.
Sets all displays which indicate direction to True or Compass. If
you want the receiver to agree with your magnetic compass, select
Compass. The receiver will automatically add or subtract the ap-
propriate magnetic variation and deviation. Enter the compass de-
viation table into the receiver in this screen. You can differentiate
between True and Compass settings by observing the degree sym-
bol on any bearing or heading display. True is indicated by a de-
gree symbol (°), Compass is indicated by a degree symbol with a
small c under the symbol ( c ).
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