Waypoint Navigation; Trip Functions - NorthStar 961 Reference Manual

Waypoint navigation

Trip functions

961/962 Operations and Reference Manual, Rev. A
• Stores up to 1,000 routes
• Stores multiple tracks
• Stores track history
• Stores unlimited number of waypoints per route
• Update waypoint coordinates to vessel's position
• Edit waypoints or routes numerically or directly from
CHART screen
• Plan-trip function permits combination of waypoints and
routes
Create waypoints on CHART screen with SAVE key or by
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keypad entry
Create/edit routes on CHART screen or by KEYPAD entry
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• Navigate to coordinates and waypoints, and along routes
• Save present position
• Steer-to-new-point function (go to any waypoint or
coordinates at any time)
• Multiple waypoint queuing
• Follow stored routes in forward or reverse direction
Plot current trip on CHART screen
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• Choice of rhumb line or great circle navigation
• Automatic or manual waypoint changing
• Arrival time for past waypoints
• ETA for all future waypoints
• Distance and bearing information between trip points (for
future points)
• Total trip length
• Reverse the trip
• Add waypoints to end of trip
Appendix A – Specifications
Page A-3