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Mark / MOB
This is a dual function key that either stores your present position, date and time at the
next available waypoint location in the Waypoint Bank or when pressed continuously for 3
seconds, calculates a MOB range and bearing to a saved spot (See MOB section on page
58). A window pops up on the screen to confirm your key depression, and to tell you where
the Mark position is being stored. You can go into the WPT menu and edit the coordinates
or description later. This key function is disabled for 2 seconds after each depression.
The cross-hair (⊕) symbol to the left of the date in the Waypoint Bank indicates that the
Mark or Event key created this waypoint. Note that you can also select the cross-hair (⊕)
symbol from the various symbols for other waypoints when editing waypoints.
The CDU is also capable of performing this function from a remote contact closure input
via the AUX Cable “MOB/Event” wire. Refer to the Installation section of this manual for
interface instructions. Contact closure on the two input pins for less than 2 seconds causes
a Mark position to be generated. Contact closure on the two input pins for longer than 2
seconds causes a Man Over Board condition to be generated.
The marker stores the position of the antenna location. Keep this in mind if you are
trying to pinpoint items such as buoys, crab pots, etc. For some special applications such
as these, you may need to locate the antenna at the point on the boat or ship where you
need to make this exact measurement.
GOTO
Using the GOTO function key is the fastest way to create a single leg route. This method
will cause the existing active route to be erased and overwritten with the new position you
define.
1 From any screen press the GOTO key.
2 Press the EDIT key.
3
Select the waypoint determination method you want:
Waypoint Number - allows you to choose a waypoint stored in the Waypoint Bank,
where you enter the waypoint number.
Choose in Bank - as used in the Route function (refer to Route - Choose In Bank
section of the manual), allows you to view waypoints in the Waypoint Bank as
a list.
Lat. Lon., UTM- allows you to define a coordinate and description, which is also
stored at the next available waypoint location in the Waypoint Bank.
Bearing Range - allows you to define a coordinate by specifying the bearing and
range from your present position, which is also stored at the next available
waypoint location in the Waypoint Bank.
52 | Keypad & Display Description