Setup > Alarms; Setup > Units - NorthStar EXPLORER AP380 Installation And Operation Manual

6-5 Setup > Alarms
Some of the AP380 alarms are user configurable.
Alarm trigger settings can be defined to suit the
boat and individual preferences as follows:
Course error
The alarm will sound if the vessel strays from
its intended course by more than the set
error. Set OFF or a value in degrees.
Minimum = 1˚; maximum = 90˚
XTE
Cross Track Error – The alarm will sound if
the vessel strays from it's intended track by
more than the set error. Set OFF or a value in
nautical miles.
Minimum = 0.01; maximum = 2.0 (nautical
miles)
Waypoint akn
The alarm will sound and ask the user for
confirmation, when in GPS mode, when
arriving at a waypoint before steering to the
next waypoint.
Set ON or OFF.
Wind shift
The alarm will sound if, when in Wind mode,
the wind shifts by more than the set angle
since engaging AUTO.
Set OFF or a value in degrees.
Minimum = 1˚; maximum = 90˚
Low battery
The alarm will sound if the vessel battery
voltage is below the setting.
Set OFF or a value in Volts.
Minimum = 7; maximum = 14 (Volts)
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High current
The alarm will sound if the current drawn
from the battery by the rudder drive system
exceeds the setting.
Set a value in Amps.
Minimum = 5; maximum = 20 (Amps)
Active alarms
Displays a list of currently active alarms (see
section 3-12-2).
Alarm history
The AP380 keeps a record of alarms. Displays
the alarm history list (see section 3-12-3).
Clear alarm history
Allows the alarm history to be cleared.
A warning box asks: Are you sure?
Select Yes and press
to cancel.
6-6 Setup > Units
Select the units you prefer the AP380 to display:
Distance
All distance readings are displayed in the
selected units.
nm (nautical miles), mi (miles), km
(kilometers)
Compass
All compass readings are displayed in the
selected units.
°T (degrees True), °M (degrees Magnetic)
Magnetic variation
Set the local magnetic variation in degrees.
Minimum= -°90(W); maximum= +°90(E)
(degrees)
Wind
All wind readings are displayed in the
selected units.
App (Apparent), True (True)
to confirm, or No or
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