Navigation: Routes; Routes Window; Managing Routes - Simrad NX40 Installation & Operation Manual

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Navigation: Routes

A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can navigate
along. Routes can be created, changed and deleted.
The unit can have up to 99 routes. Each route can have
up to 50 waypoints.
A route can:
• Start and stop at the same waypoint .
• Include waypoints more than once.
The unit can navigate along a route in either direction.
Waypoints on the route can be skipped.
Routes are a powerful feature when the unit is connected
to an autopilot, allowing the vessel to be automatically
guided along the route.

7-1 Routes window

The routes window is a list of the routes that have been
entered, each with route name, start waypoint, end
waypoint, number of legs and total distance.
Routes window
> >
More

7-2 Managing routes

7-2-1 Creating a new route
You may change the chart range at any time with the
key.
A data box at the bottom left of the window shows the
route name and total distance. If the cursor is near a leg,
it shows the length and bearing of the leg as well.
The legs of a route must start and end at waypoints. If a
leg does not start or end at an existing waypoint then a
new waypoint will be created automatically. You can not
use a Danger waypoint in a route.
Creating a new route from the chart pane
>
New route
>
Note: To create a route, GPS or simulated GPS data must
be active.
> to scroll
Routes
> Change the name if necessary
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CAUTION
!
WARNING
!
Make sure that routes
DANGER
do not cross land
dangerous water.
CAUTION
CAUTION
!
WARNING
!
After creating or changing
DANGER
a route, display the route
on the chart and check
that it does not cross land
CAUTION
or dangerous water.
or
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