Furuno RP180 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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7.
ALARMS
There are four conditions which releases visual and audible alarms: Arrival alarm, Anchor
watch alarm, XTE (Cross-track Error) alarm and Border alarm. When an alarm setting is
violated the audible alarm sounds and the alarm icon (
) appears at the bottom right-hand
corner of the display. To silence the buzzer, press the [AUDIO OFF] key.
7.1 Arrival Alarm, Anchor Watch Alarm
The Arrival alarm alerts you when own ship nears a waypoint by the distance set. The
Anchor Watch alarm sounds when own ship is moving when it should be at rest.
: Alarm area
Own ship
Alarm
range
Destination
waypoint
Your ship's position where
you start the anchor watch
alarm.
Alarm
setting
: Alarm
area
ARRIVAL ALARM
ANCHOR WATCH ALARM
Arrival alarm, anchor watch alarm concept