MaxSea Operator Manual version 12.6 - Furuno USA

MaxSea Operator Manual version 12.6
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• Left-clicking on "Save" will save the track in the layer.ptf and clicking on "Do not Save" will loose the save of
track.
• Left-clicking on "New file" will save the track in a chosen file.
• Left-clicking on "Open file" has two effects open an existing file and save the track in it.
Setting GPS Track
To set the GPS track's display and recording:
1. Open the GPS /Track options dialog by selecting [Option: GPS/Track...] from the [Utilities] menu.
2. From the Mobile list, select the COM port on which the GPS is connected,
3. Click the [Track] tab , then choose the parameters for how you want to save and display the track.
Several options can be checked before activating the Track on function:
• "Enable track recording" is checked, the track is automatically saved into the active layer (by default or in a
specific layer when "Single user file for mobile trails" is checked.)
• "Record all input data" is checked any data selected from your wind instruments will be recorded.
• Single user file for mobile trails is checked, the GPS track will be recorded in a single file. Each time you will
stop Tracking the track will be recorded in the same chosen file.
• Recording accuracy
o Define the precision of your track (i.e. the interval between two saved points) in either time or
distance.
o We would advise a frequency of between 120 and 300 seconds (2 to 5 minutes) which is sufficiently
adequate for normal navigation requirements.
• Track line options