Simrad GO XSE Series Operator's Manual page 118

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Creating guard zones or target tracking zones
A guard zone or target tracking zone is an area (either circular or a
sector) that you can define on the radar image. When activated, an
alarm alerts you when a radar target enters or exits the zone.
Defining a guard zone or a target tracking zone
1.
Ensure that the cursor is not active.
2.
Activate the menu, select guard zone or target tracking, then
select one of the zones.
3.
Select the shape for the zone.
The adjustment options depend on the zone shape.
4.
Select Adjust to define the settings for the zone. The values can
be set from the menu or by dragging on the radar panel.
A: Bearing, relative to the vessel heading
B: Depth
C: Range, relative to vessel center
D: Width
C
Shape: Sector
5.
Select the save option to save your settings.
Guard zone or target tracking zone alarm settings
An alarm can be set to activate when a radar target breaches the
zone limits.
Guard zones, select the Alarm when option to toggle between
activating the alarm when the target enters or exits the guard zone.
Target tracking zones, select Raise alarm and select the Alarm if
option to toggle between activating the alarm while the target is in
or when the target exits the target tracking zone.
Sensitivity
The guard zone sensitivity can be adjusted to eliminate alarms for
small targets.
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Shape: Circle