Managing Routes - NorthStar EXPLORER 550 Installation And Operation Manual

6-2 Managing routes

WARNING
!
After creating or changing a route, display
the route on the chart and check that it does
not cross land or dangerous water.
6-2-1 Creating a new route
A. Creating a new route from the chart display
While creating the route:
Press or
the chart by moving the cursor to the edge of
the chart.
A data box at the bottom left of the display
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 (to change the new
waypoint data, see section 5-2-7).
You can not use a Danger waypoint in a route.
1 In the chart display, press
New route.
2 The route is given a default name:
i Change the name if necessary.
ii Select Ok.
3 To enter the legs of the route:
i Move the cursor to the start of the route
and press
ii A waypoint is created with a default name.
to save this waypoint press enter, to edit
the waypoint refer to 5-2-7
iii Press a dotted leg line is displayed
from the cursor to the previous waypoint
iv Move the cursor to the end of the first leg
and press
v Repeat i to iv until the last waypoint in the
route is placed and saved
vi Press
Menu options while creating a route:
1 To add a waypoint to the route
i Press
26
to change the range; scroll
and select
.
.
to complete the route
and select Add.
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2 To insert a waypoint in the route by breaking
one leg into two:
i Move the cursor to the leg you want to
break.
ii Press
iii Move the cursor to where the new route
waypoint will be.
iv Press .
3 To move a waypoint in the route:
i Move the cursor to the waypoint to move.
ii Press
iii Move the cursor to where the waypoint
will be.
iv Press .
4 To remove a waypoint from the route:
i Move the cursor to the waypoint to
remove from the route.
ii Press
waypoint is removed from the route, but
the waypoint is not deleted.
5 To start navigating the route
i Press
6 To end creating the route
i Press
7 To delete the route
i Press
ii Select yes to confirm.
Tip: The distance and bearing calculator can
also be used to enter a course and save it as a
route (see section 3-3).
B. Creating a new route from the routes display
1 In the routes display, press
Create.
2 A new route, with a default name and no
waypoints, is displayed.
3 To change the route name:
i Select the route name at the top of the
display and press
ii Change the name if necessary.
iii Press .
and select Insert.
and select Move.
and select Remove. The
and select Start
and select End
and select Delete
and select
.