Gps Redirection (Gps Redir); Closest Point Of Approach Alarm (Cpa Alarm); Closest Point Of Approach Settings (Cpa); Time To Closest Point Of Approach (Tcpa) - Lowrance Link-8 User Manual

6-4 GPS Redirection (GPS REDIR)

GPS redirection option set to output the GPS information to the chart plotter eliminating the
need for an additional multiplexer.
If "yes" is selected, the string $RMC will be redirected to the chart plotter once it is received.
Note: The REDIR function will only redirect RMC and GLL messages from NMEA0183 input
port to the AIS output port.
AIS SETUP
►GPS REDIR
CPA ALARM
CPA
TCPA

6-5 Closest Point of Approach alarm (CPA ALARM)

Enables the CPA alarm. If set to OFF, there will be no T/CPA alarms regardless of the settings.
AIS SETUP
GPS REDIR
►CPA ALARM
CPA
TCPA

6-6 Closest Point of Approach settings (CPA)

CPA is the minimum distance between you and a target vessel based on the current speed
and course. You can set the minimum distance for CPA alarm to sound (1NM to 30NM).
Rotate the dial to set the CPA distance in 1NM increments. Press ENT when done.
AIS SETUP
GPS REDIR
CPA ALARM
►CPA
TCPA

6-7 Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA)

TCPA is the minimum time of intercept between you and a target vessel based on the current
speed and course. Set the minimum time for the TCPA alarm to sound (5Min to 30Min).
Rotate the dial to set the TCPA time in 30sec increments. Press ENT when done.
AIS SETUP
GPS REDIR
CPA ALARM
CPA
►TCPA
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GPS REDIR
►NO
YES
CPA ALARM
►ON
OFF
CPA
►01NM
TCPA
►05:00Min
Lowrance - Link-8 Operation Instructions