SIMRAD GB60 Glass Bridge system

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1 OPERATOR MANUAL SIMRAD GB60 Glass Bridge system /C sw.1.2 English

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3 OPERATOR MANUAL About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the Simrad GB60 GlassBridge System. This manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of the Windows user interface, such as operation of pull down menus and dialog boxes. In this manual, names of dialog boxes, menu commands and menu buttons are written in boldface (e.g. Navigation menu, Edit command, OK button). References to buttons on the keyboard and on the optional operator panels are written in boldface, but in a different text style (e.g. F9 button). Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows: Used to draw the reader s attention to a comment or some important information. Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that a risk of damage to the equipment or injury/death exists if care is not exercised. Sections The document includes the following sections: 1 System description An overview of the GB60 system and its components 2 Turning the system ON and OFF A description for how to start and stop the GB60 system 3 Operator panels An overview of GB60 operator panels 4 User interface An overview of how the display is organized, and how to use menus and pop-up menus 5 Getting ready to use the system Procedures that have to be performed before the system is ready to use 6 Basic operation Common procedures that are independent on active view setup 7 The chart windows Description of the chart display,- how to move around in the chart, select scale, and how to position user objects in the chart / C ii

4 Simrad GB60 8 3D window Description of the 3D display, the different 3D modes, the favorite boat view option and how to change the 3D appearance 9 Navigational information Information and abbreviations used in the NavInfo display 10 Video window Description of the video display, how to select active video device and how to change the video device settings 11 Radar Description of the radar display, how to change radar settings and radar view, measure distance, add guard zones, record radar images and how to use the radar overlay function 12 ECHO SOUNDER Description of the Sounder display, how to set up and optimize the sounder, select operational modes, position and use marks and waypoints, and how to use the included record/playback function 13 Route planning Methods and parameter settings used when planning and editing a route directly in the chart 14 Advanced route planning Route planning and modification by using the Planbook option 15 Tides and currents Description for tides and currents symbols and how to use this information in route planning 16 Navigating with GB60 Procedures for sailing along a route 17 Managing the chart database Description of how the chart database is automatically and manually updated 18 Target tracking Procedures for how to track radar or AIS targets 19 Maintenance Descriptions for simple maintenance procedures that should be performed by the system operator iii / C

5 OPERATOR MANUAL Contents 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Introduction System components The software The chart database TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Start up Turning the GB60 system OFF OPERATOR PANELS General Keyboards Pointing devices GB60 Armrest remote CU (Option) USER INTERFACE General Displays, views and panes Display organization Ghost cursor GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM Setting up the display in a single monitor system Setting up multiple monitors Defining the boat properties BASIC OPERATION Positioning a man-over-board marker Switching between predefined views Selecting active pane Changing the pane content Working with multiple monitors Setting the display brightness Tracking the vessel s motion Switching between Nav view and Plan view THE CHART WINDOWS General / C iv

6 Simrad GB Chart types The chart display Positioning the chart in the display Setting the chart orientation Selecting chart scale (zooming) User objects in the chart D WINDOW General The 3D display D navigator modes Favorite boat views Changing the 3D appearance NAVIGATIONAL INFORMATION The NavInfo display VIDEO WINDOW General The video display Selecting the video inputs Adjusting video device settings Adjusting stream format Video pause RADAR General The radar display Starting and stopping the radar transmission Radar settings Changing the radar view Optimizing the radar image Measuring range and bearing to a target Setting up a guard zone Recording the radar image Radar overlay Target tracking ECHO SOUNDER General The sounder display...90 v / C

7 OPERATOR MANUAL 12.3 Starting /stopping the sounder transmission Display setup Selecting operational mode Sounder settings Optimizing the sounder image Using marks, event marks or an instant waypoints Advanced sounder options Record/playback ROUTE PLANNING General Using the cursor for creating a route Locking and unlocking a route Naming individual waypoints Using existing marks or waypoints in a route Creating a route from a track Editing a route ADVANCED ROUTE PLANNING General Opening the Planbook Edit a preplanned route Returning to Nav view TIDES AND CURRENTS General Tide bar symbol Current arrow symbols Using tides and current information in route planning NAVIGATING WITH GB General Steering to a mark Creating and sailing along a quick route Sailing along a pre-planned route MANAGING THE CHART DATABASE The chart table Opening a chart Changing view settings for chart objects Installing charts / C vi

8 Simrad GB Uninstalling charts Chart quilting TARGET TRACKING General Changing the target settings Starting the target tracking Tracking symbols Target alarms MAINTENANCE Maintenance philosophy Cleaning the operator panel and the computer surface Checking the connectors Replacing the air inlet fan filter Backup and restore procedures vii / C

9 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION This section provides an overview of the GB60 system and its components / C 1

10 Simrad GB Introduction GB60 is designed to provide owners of large yachts with a total overview of their surroundings and complete control of the vessel. It is possible to configure 3 monitors for each GB60 BB, and up to 4 GB60 BB may be connected in the GlassBridge Network. A maximum installation will enable the user to configure 12 monitors in different ways and with any combination of Vector charts, Photos, Radars, NavInfo, Raster charts, 3D and Video inputs. GB60 displays the vessel position, speed and course in real time in the chart, based on information received from navigational sensors. Based on speed and course information, the system generates danger and grounding alarms. GB60 includes route planning, and routes may be planned independent of the actual vessel position. The routes are stored and may be recalled whenever necessary / C

11 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1.2 System components The GB60 system includes the following units: GB60 BB (Black Box) DVD module Color monitor (may be supplied by others) Keyboard and mouse (may be supplied by others) Keyboard and mouse may be replaced with a KM60 or a COP20, including both a keyboard and a pointing device. The basic system may be expanded with a GB60 Armrest CU remote panel and with a PD60 Pointing device. Optional equipment Units that may be delivered by others / C 3

12 Simrad GB60 GB60BB GB60BB is built around a high performance computer, running Microsoft Windows XP operating system. DVD module The DVD module includes a DVD reader/writer, and the system s on/off switch. KM60 Keyboard & Mouse (Option) The KM60 includes keyboard and a built-in track pad. The keys are back-lit, and a dedicated key is used for controlling the keyboard illumination. GB60CU Armrest Remote control unit (Option) The GB60CU makes it possible to remotely operate the most important functions in the GB60 system. GB60CU is designed for mounting in the helmsman chair s armrest. PD60 pointing Device (Option) PD60 is an illuminated pointing device with cursor buttons. COP20 Operator panel (Option) The COP20 Operator panel includes keyboard, track ball with cursor buttons, power button, alarm indicator and dimmer button for panel lighting / C

13 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1.3 The software The GB60 software is running on Microsoft Windows XP Operating system. Software version and serial number is displayed during system startup. 1.4 The chart database GB60 uses Passport World Charts from Jeppesen Marine. When delivered from factory a default world chart is installed on the GB system. As the charts are updated regularly, a DVD with the latest updated world chart will follow the system when delivered from stock. It is recommended that this chart database is installed before started using the system. The world chart includes no access to detailed charts, and a permit code for detailed chart regions should therefore be obtained from Simrad before the system is used. Refer the separate GB60 Installation manual for how to install charts. For updated chart information, visit: / C 5

14 Simrad GB60 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK / C

15 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF 2 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF This section describes how to start and stop the GB60 system / C 7

16 Simrad GB Start up The system is switched ON by pressing the power button on the DVD module. When power is switched on, the operating system will be started, automatically followed by the GB60 program. When the system is switched ON after the first-time initialization, the system will start with the same settings that were activated when the system was turned OFF. 2.2 Turning the GB60 system OFF It is not possible to turn OFF the GB60 program separately. The system is shut down by pressing User Settings followed by the Shut Down menu buttons. When the shut down is confirmed, the GB60 program will shut down, followed by the shutdown procedure for the operating system / C

17 OPERATOR PANELS 3 OPERATOR PANELS This section gives an overview of GB60 operator panels / C 9

18 Simrad GB General The GB60 system may be operated with standard keyboard and mouse, or with the KM60 keyboard or COP20 Operator panel. An optional GB60 Armrest remote CU may be included for remotely operating the GB60 system. An optional PD60 pointing device may also be included. 3.2 Keyboards The keyboard is used for entering characters in the different dialog boxes. The arrow buttons in the lower right corner of the keyboard may be used for selecting chart scale. Refer Selecting chart scale (zooming), page 49. KM60 Keyboard (Option) The KM60 includes both a keyboard and a pointing device. The pointing device includes left, right and middle cursor buttons, together with a pad used for moving the cursor. Back Lite The Back Lite button in the keyboard s right corner is used for adjusting the keyboard illumination / C

19 OPERATOR PANELS COP20 Operator panel (Option) A COP20 includes a keyboard and a track-ball with cursor buttons. POWER BUTTON DIMMER ALARM INDICATOR Trackball COP20 KEYBOARD TRACK BALL WITH COURSOR BUTTONS Power button Not used by the GB60 system. Dimmer button The dimmer button is used for adjusting the illumination on the COP20 panel. The dimmer button can only be used if the COP20 is connected to external power. Alarm indicator Not used by the GB60 system. 3.3 Pointing devices A pointing device is required to operate the GB60 system. This may be a standard mouse, the optional PD60, or the pointing devices included in the KM60 and COP20 panels. The left cursor button is used for clicking on buttons and operating menus, while the right button is used for displaying pop-up menus. If the pointing device includes a scroll button, this may be used for scrolling through the chart scales when a chart window is active / C 11

20 Simrad GB GB60 Armrest remote CU (Option) GB60 Armrest remote CU includes 14 dedicated buttons and a dimmer button used for adjusting the illumination on the GB60 CU panel. The dedicated buttons are used for activating main functions. The buttons function are dependant on active window s content as shown in the table below: BUTTON jl_ ACTIVE WINDOW / FUNCTION CHART 3D RADAR Short press: Position event mark. Long press: Position Man Over Board marker. Pan up / down Active menu: Move up/down in menu list Increase / decrease camera elevation (Center on boat mode). Move forward/aft (Explore mode) Increase / decrease range Pan left / right Rotate camera clockwise / counter clockwise Active menu: Move right/left in menu lists Zoom out / in Decrease / increases gain Center / off center bëå Active menu: Escape function, e.g. active the last command Active chart pane: Set boat/view parameters to: center boat, course up and max ahead view Single monitor: Single press: Long press: Multiple monitors: Single press: Long press: Shift focus to next pane (clockwise) in current display Switch display to next view configured in View Manager Shift focus to next pane (clockwise) in current display Shift focus to next monitor / C

21 OPERATOR PANELS BUTTON ACTIVE WINDOW / FUNCTION CHART 3D RADAR Single monitor: Single press: Long press: Shift focus to next pane (counter clockwise) in current display Switch display to previous view configured in View Manager Multiple monitors: Single press: Long press: Shift focus to previous pane (counter clockwise) in current display Shift focus to previous monitor Toggle external AIS/ARPA targets on/off Toggle radar overlay on/off Open the Activate route dialog Confirm selection / C 13

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23 USER INTERFACE 4 USER INTERFACE This section gives an overview of GB60 s display organization, menus, menu buttons and toolbars / C 15

24 Simrad GB General GB60 includes two operational views: NavView PlanView GB60 is by default operated NavView. All descriptions, procedures and illustrations throughout this manual are applicable for this view. PlanView is mainly used for advanced route planning. Refer ADVANCED ROUTE PLANNING, page 111 onwards. 4.2 Displays, views and panes Each display (monitor) in a GB60 system may be defined with 6 different views: MONITOR (1) VIEW 1 VIEW 2 VIEW 3 VIEW 4 VIEW 5 VIEW 6 Each of these views may be full screen or composed by up to 4 different panes containing charts, photos, 3D views, radar, video or navigational information. When using multiple monitors in a GB60 system, the monitors are identified in software when the system is configured. Each monitor is defined with views as for a single monitor system. Refer Working with multiple monitors, page / C

25 USER INTERFACE 4.3 Display organization The GB60 display is divided into areas as shown in the figure below. All buttons and bars remain in the display independent on display setup and which pane that is active. These items do however have a time-out function and will be removed if the display is inactive for a defined time limit. Refer the separate Installation and Configuration manual. The items will return to the display as soon as the cursor is moved. The Menu buttons and the Info-/Tool bar may be turned off manually by using the Tool buttons. POP-UP MENU PANE(S) MENU BUTTONS TOOL BUTTONS WARNING INDICATOR INFO BAR / TOOL BAR / C 17

26 Simrad GB60 Pop-up menus Most screen objects have pop-up menus activated by pressing the right cursor button. Pop-up menus are available for items such as marks, routes, waypoints, the boat icon, toolbars, console and charts. Pane(s) The screen is composed by up to 4 different panes containing charts, photos, 3D views, radar, video or navigational information. Active pane is indicated with red border. On-chart warning indicators Info message (yellow) and safety warning (orange) indicators are graphics in the bottom left hand corner of the pane. The message text may be displayed when the cursor is rested over the symbol. Additional text for warning messages may be read, cleared and exported in the Info bar. Refer page 21. Menu buttons 9 main menu buttons are displayed in GB60. The menu buttons are located on the same position on the screen, independent on the view layout and on which information that is selected for active pane. Not all buttons are active for all types of information. If a button is unavailable, the button is grayed. Some of the main buttons give access groups of additional buttons. This is indicated with an arrow symbols on the main button. When additional menu buttons are displayed, a Back button is always available to return to main menu buttons. When a button is used for turning a function on/off, active function is indicated with an asterisk / C

27 USER INTERFACE The following menu buttons are available: MAIN BUTTONS ADDITIONAL BUTTONS FUNCTION REF. PAGE Center active chart window on vessel position. 47 Create a route with the vessel s current position as the first waypoint. 126 Display additional menu buttons for locating objects on the screen: Setting a mark in the chart at the cursor position 50 Set an event mark at the vessel s current position. The mark will be labeled with current time 50 Add a range bearing line from the vessel to a position set by the cursor. 50 Display additional menu buttons adding boundaries in the chart: Add a boundary line 51 Add a boundary circle 51 Add a closed boundary 51 Set an annotation in the chart 51 Display additional menu buttons adding importing or exporting data objects: Import chart object 52 Export chart object 53 Display additional menu buttons for viewing the chart: Viewing a smaller area of the chart. 49 Viewing a larger area of the chart. 49 Switch to previous view. 39 Switch to next view. 39 Open the view manager dialog / C 19

28 Simrad GB60 MAIN BUTTONS ADDITIONAL BUTTONS FUNCTION REF. PAGE Display additional buttons for vessel and chart: Display additional buttons for positioning the vessel in the chart: Keep the vessel in the center of the chart 48 Keep predictor in the center of the chart 48 Keep the vessel image at the edge of the chart window, opposite the side from where you are traveling 51 Remove any auto scroll settings Display the chart with the vessel s heading upward. Display the chart with the leg upward. This button is only available when following a route. Display the chart with the north direction upward Turn on the tracking function. 32 Display a range circle around the vessel. 35 Display additional buttons for chart: Open the chart table. 129 Display the chart outlines. Display tide bars. Display currents arrows. 117 Display additional buttons for route planning: Create a new route 104 Activate a preplanned route / C

29 USER INTERFACE MAIN BUTTONS ADDITIONAL BUTTONS FUNCTION REF. PAGE Display additional user setting buttons: Switch to day colors Switch to night colors 41 Display the dialog used for setting the display s light intensity. Switch to PlanView. 42 Turn off the GB60 system. 8 Set man overboard mark at the vessel s current position. This button is available in the same position independent of which group of menu buttons that are displayed. 38 Tool buttons The tool buttons are used for switching on/off the menu buttons and the Info/Tool bars, and for maneuvering in the Tool/Info bar. The Right Click button is used for simulating a click made by the right cursor button when using a touch screen. Info bar The info bar provides information about the vessel's current position, screen cursor position, active mark, system time and status of peripheral devices, tides and currents, targets, status messages. Water temperature and depth will be displayed if sensors are connected. The Next and Back tool buttons are used to page through available information displays. Tool bar The tool bar buttons are used to edit features found on 2D and 3D charts, and for changing the radar settings. If further tool buttons are available, this is indicated with an arrow button on the right side of the tool bar. Active button is indicated with depressed button symbol. If a button includes several settings, this is indicated with an arrow above the button symbol / C 21

30 Simrad GB Ghost cursor When a view holds more than one chart pane, a duplicate of the cursor will be shown on inactive panes with charts or radar images. This ghost cursor will at any time show the position of the cursor in the active window / C

31 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM 5 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM This section holds procedures that have to be performed before the GB60 system is ready to use / C 23

32 Simrad GB Setting up the display in a single monitor system 6 different views may be defined for each monitor. Each view may be full screen view or composed by up to 4 different panes. If multiple monitors are connected to the system, each monitor has to be set up separately. Refer page Select View followed by the View Manager menu buttons The GB60 View Manager dialog is displayed, showing all predefined views. Active view is indicated with red border 2 Press the Edit button under the layout that is to be redefined, or under one of the empty views The Select a Layout option will be displayed / C

33 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM 3 Select one of the predefined layouts for the view The Edit the Layout option will appear, showing information that may be defined for each pane 4 Select the type of information to fill active pane (indicated with red border). The next pane will be automatically activated. 5 Click the Done button when all panes are defined to return to the View Manager dialog 6 When all views are defined, the dialog is closed by selecting one of the layouts, or by pressing the Done button / C 25

34 Simrad GB Setting up multiple monitors When using multiple monitors, each monitor has to be set up separately. 1 Select View followed by the View Manager menu buttons When multiple monitors are connected to the system, the Monitor Configuration option will be displayed. The dialog shows all monitors connected to the system 2 Click on the monitor that should be configured The display will switch to the Select and Configure Layout option, showing selected monitor number and all predifined views for this monitor 3 Press the Edit button under the layout that is to be redefined, or under one of the empty views The Select a Layout option will be displayed / C

35 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM 4 Select one of the predefined layouts for the view The Edit the Layout option will appear, showing all information options that may be used in each pane 5 Select the type of information to fill active pane (indicated with red border). The next pane will be automatically activated. 6 Click the Done button when all panes are defined to return to the View Manager dialog / C 27

36 Simrad GB60 7 Press the Done button when all views are defined for the selected monitor The display will return to the Monitor Configuration option 8 Repeat the procedure for all monitors, and close the dialog by pressing the Done button 5.3 Defining the boat properties The Boat dialog is used for setting various aspects of the boat and how it is displayed on the chart. The dialog is activated by right-clicking the boat icon and then selecting Properties in the pop-up menu. The settings are logically grouped and arranged under the following tabs: / C

37 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM General The General tab is used to input boat name, display a line to the active mark or waypoint, set the bearing to true or magnetic and to display and define the length of a course predictor line. If the Lock function is activated, it will no be possible to manually move the vessel by the cursor. If no GPS is connected, the Lat/Lon coordinates are entered to move the boat to that location. If GB60 is receiving GPS data, the boat will be automatically moved to the position indicated by the GPS. Compass correction By pressing the Deviation button in the General tab, the Compass Heading Correction dialog will be displayed. Master head correction is used for setting a general adjustment to the input heading. The Deviation table is used to correct for a heading deviation at specific degrees. Log This tab contains a logbook feature for keeping accurate records of voyages / C 29

38 Simrad GB60 Automatic logging In automatic mode, log entries are automatically created at a specified time interval. This automatic log records specific boat information, including date, time, Lat/Lon, Speed Over Ground (SOG), Course Over Ground (COG), and other available instrument data. The log interval is set in minutes in the Write log entry every field. The log file is a tab-delimited text file suitable for importing into a word document, spreadsheet, or database. The log file is automatically named navlog.txt. If this file exists when automatic logging is started, the system will add log records to the existing file. If a different name for the log file should be used, the file name and location is set by pressing the Browse button. Log files may be extremely large. If automatic logging is enabled, a large log file may reduce the system capacity. It should therefore periodically be made a new log file with a unique name. Manual log entries Manual log entries are added by pressing the New Log Entry button. Viewing log files The log file listed next to the Browse button is opened by pressing the View Log button / C

39 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM Dead reckoning Dead Reckoning is a fallback method of navigation where known values are used if the GPS is unavailable or lost. Select the radio button to select which values should be calculated, and enter known or approximated values in the other fields. If a route is active, the Follow Active Route option will make the boat follow that route. As the boat s location and movement are simulated in Dead Reckoning, this option may be used for learning and experimenting with the software when the system not is connected to any navigation inputs. Dead Reckoning is enabled automatically whenever GPS input fails or is interrupted. The boat icon will then continue on the same speed and heading until input resumes. Track A track is a graphical presentation of the historical path of the vessel. The track is made up of a series of track points connected by line segments whose length depends on the frequency of track recording / C 31

40 Simrad GB60 Enable boat tracking To enable boat tracking, at least one recording method must be toggled on: By course change records a track segment every time the course change more the the specified degrees. This is preferred tracking method if the track later is to be converted to a route By time records a track every specified time By distance records a track at given distance Setting Record by options to a small number will create a large number of track points. This may reduce the system capacity. Enable Ewake This option limits the length of the track to a user specified time integer (minimum value is 1 second). This is useful in a small area where the chart may be cluttered with track lines. Track coloring The Track Coloring button opens the track coloring dialog box. This option is used for selecting a specific color based on specific data types. If this option is selected, appropriate data from an NMEA device must be available. Right-click on line to change color Click and drag divider to adjust value settings Click here to change track line thickness Left-click on line to add dividers Click a divider to highlight a section / C

41 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM Alarms Several alarms can be set to alert of upcoming waypoints or hazards. Alarms are triggered when user-specified events occur or when selected values are reached. Alarms are enabled by activating the appropriate options in the Alarms tab. Click the dotted button to the right of a selection to modify alarm parameters and to configure the alarm to sound continuously, singly or as no sound. Waypoint arrival alarm This alarm interfaces with active waypoints. When activated, an alarm will appear when the vessel is within the distance set for waypoint arrival alarm. When sailing on a route, the next waypoint in the route will be activated when the vessel reach the arrival circle. Changes to the waypoint arrival distance after routes or marks have been created do not affect already created objects. To change waypoint arrival distance for existing waypoints, change their arrival circle radius as described in page 110. Boundary alarm The boundary alarm is used for trigging an alarm when the vessel crosses a defined area encircling a mark. Refer User objects in the chart, page 50 onwards. There are two types of boundary alarms: Boat Crosses Boundary Predictor Crosses Boundary, used when a predictor line is active. Refer page / C 33

42 Simrad GB60 Shallow water alarm This alarm is triggered when the value supplied by a depth sounder is less than the user specified depth alarm limit. The alarm will not function if no depth inputs are connected to the system! Cross Track Error alarm Cross Track Error is the distance that the boat has deviated from the designated route. In certain areas, deviation from the route could put a vessel in danger. XTE readout is displayed on the Info bar when a route is active. The blue area is the safe zone and the center line is the route line or heading. If the vessel moves outside of the set alarm value, alarm message will be displayed. If toggled on, an acoustic alarm will also be activated. Stats The Stats Tab is used to input vessel specific information. It is also used to specify the exact location of the GPS to be able to position the boat icon more accurate on the chart. The Min Vessel Size option is used for defining the minimum vessel symbol when using large chart scale / C

43 GETTING READY TO USE THE SYSTEM Display This tab is used for setting the shape of the boat icon and specifications for the vessel's heading line. Heading line length can be set to be short, medium or long (to edge of screen) and it is also possible to specify how thick the heading line will appear. Range circle A range circle may be added to the boat. When activated, the number of circles, circle radius and the thickness of the range circle(s) may be specified. By pressing the Change Color button it is also possible to change the color for the range circle(s) / C 35

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45 BASIC OPERATION 6 BASIC OPERATION This chapter describes common procedures independent on active view setup / C 37

46 Simrad GB Positioning a man-over-board marker If an emergency situation should occur, a short press on the MOB menu button will place a Man Over Board mark at the vessel s current position. A man over board window will pop-up in the lower part of the display, showing time and position details for the man over board mark. The mark may be de-activated or cleared by using the Active and Clear buttons. Additional man over board marks are located by pressing the MOB button. Only an active man over board marker can be removed! The man over board window will remain in the display until all man over board markers are cleared. jl_ If an optional GB60 CU is included in the system, a long press on the MOB button positions a Man Over Board mark at the vessel position / C

47 BASIC OPERATION 6.2 Switching between predefined views If the system includes multiple monitors, refer Working with multiple monitors, page 41. For single monitor systems, several methods may be used for switching between predefined views: Press the View button, followed by the Previous View or Next View buttons Press the View button, followed by the View Manager button. Press the selected view in the View Manager dialog Press and hold the Page Up or Page Down keyboard buttons If an optional GB60 CU is included in a single monitor system, a long press on the right/left buttons will switch between available views 6.3 Selecting active pane Only one pane in a view will have the focus at a time. Active pane is indicated with red border. All keyboard commands are sent to the active pane. When a view consists of several panes, the focus is switched between the panes by moving the cursor to selected pane and clicking the left cursor button. It is also possible to switch between the panes by using a short press on the Page Up or Page Down keyboard buttons. If an optional GB60 CU is included in the system, a short press on the right/left buttons will switch focus between the panes in clockwise/counter clockwise direction / C 39

48 Simrad GB Changing the pane content It is possible to quickly change a pane s content without altering the views defined in the View Manager. When pressing the right cursor button in any pane, the pop-up menu will contain a Show in this pane a.. command. This command line is always located at the bottom of the pop-up menu, and current content in the selected pane will be indicated with a tick. Using this method for changing the pane content does not affect the display layout defined in the View Manager! / C

49 BASIC OPERATION 6.5 Working with multiple monitors Up to 3 monitors may be connected to each GB60 BB. The monitors should be configured to match the cursor movement as illustrated below. When monitor no.2 is active, the cursor should appear on monitor no.1 when the cursor is moved left and out of monitor 2, and should appear on monitor no.3 when the cursor is moved right. MONITOR (1) MONITOR (2) MONITOR (3) Active monitor is indicated with red frame. Pressing the F6 button on the keyboard will toggle between available views on active monitor. A continued press on the Page Up or Page Down keyboard buttons or on the right/left buttons on an optional GB60 CU will switch focus between available monitors. 6.6 Setting the display brightness Day and Night display palettes are available for optimum color contrast under different light conditions. To change the display palette, click User Settings followed by the Day or Night buttons. Active palette will be ticked. The screen intensity may be changed for both palettes pressing the Screen Intensity button. Details in the chart may be less visible when Night palette is selected / C 41

50 Simrad GB Tracking the vessel s motion It is possible to track the vessel s motion by pressing Vessel followed by the Tracking menu buttons. Track points recording can be modified in the Boat dialog, activated by selecting Properties from the vessel pop-up menu. Refer Defining the boat properties, page Switching between Nav view and Plan view GB60 is mainly used in Plan view, and Nav view is only used for advanced route planning and chart management. The system is switched from Nav view to Plan view by pressing User Settings followed by To PlanView menu buttons. To avoid that NavView not is left unintentionally, the command has to be confirmed. The system returns to Nav view when pressing the Nav view icon / C

51 THE CHART WINDOW 7 THE CHART WINDOWS This section describes the chart display,- how to move around in the chart, select scale, and how to position user objects in the chart / C 43

52 Simrad GB General When the GB60 system is set up and charts installed according to instructions in the previous chapters, the chart views will display the vessel in real time on the chart. The vessel s position will continuously be determined in relation to land, objects and user defined aids to navigation. When detailed charts are installed, the chart view will give harbor detailed information for all areas covered by the purchased chart area. The chart view is also used for planning routes, and for sailing automatically or manually along a predefined route as described in the NAVIGATING WITH GB60 page 125 onwards. 7.2 Chart types 3 chart types are used by the GB60 system: Vector charts are multilayered information charts. The charts are easy to read in any layout. Vector charts includes the shaded relief option that displays shaded relief on land, water or both in color or gray scale Raster charts are a scanned image of a paper chart, and the text is therefore embedded in the image. Resizing or rotating raster charts will result in text distortion. Aerial photography are geo-referenced images that can be viewed like a navigation chart and used as additional aids to navigation. Not all chart types are available for all areas. If the selected chart type not is available, a World folio chart will be displayed / C

53 THE CHART WINDOW 7.3 The chart display TITLE BAR TOOL BAR Title bar A chart s title bar includes: active chart number and native scale zoom level and the apparent scale (first bracket pair) depth units (second bracket pair) chart name / C 45

54 Simrad GB60 The chart toolbar Several toolbar buttons are displayed when chart information is displayed in a pane. The buttons are identical for all chart types, but the buttons availability is depending on chart type. The following toolbar buttons are used in chart views: Used to turn on/off depth values, and to de-clutter depth values in quilted charts The De-clutter option merges some soundings and should be used with caution! Changes the lights and boys appearance Turns on/off land features Changes contour settings Turns on/off other chart information insignificant for navigation safety Turn on/off streets and roads Turns on/off port information Turns on/off and configures land and sea shaded relief. Shaded relief may be shown on land, water or both in color or gray scale Turns on/off a grid of meridians and parallels Turns on/off radar overlay Used for setting the blending when photo charts are used Activates the follow ship function, which automatically keeps the vessel symbol in center of the pane Turns on/off all AIS targets / C

55 THE CHART WINDOW 7.4 Positioning the chart in the display Keeping the boat in the chart center When the Center on Boat menu button is activated, the system will automatically keep the boat in the center of the display. The function will be de-activated when the chart is moved manually. The function is identical to pressing the Boat menu button as described in Auto scrolling page 48. Moving the chart to cursor position By double-clicking the left cursor button anywhere in a chart, the chart will be centered on the cursor position. Manual panning When moving the cursor to the edge of the chart, an arrow symbol will be located next to the cursor symbol. With this symbol present, the chart may be panned in the arrow s direction by pressing and holding the left cursor button. The scroll speed will increase as the cursor is moved away from the center of the pane. It is also possible to pan up, down, left and right by using the corresponding arrow buttons on the keyboard. If an optional GB60 CU is included in the system, the arrow buttons are used for panning / C 47

56 Simrad GB60 Auto scrolling 3 auto scrolling options are available for automatically keeping the vessel in the chart window while sailing. Keeps the vessel centered in the chart. The function is identical to pressing the Center on Boat menu button described above. Keeps predictor centered in the chart Keeps the vessel image at the edge of the chart window, opposite the side to where you are traveling Removes all auto scrolling settings 7.5 Setting the chart orientation The following options are available for how the chart is rotated in the display: Chart displayed with vessel s heading upward Chart displayed with the leg upward. This button is only available when following a route. Chart displayed with the north direction upward / C

57 THE CHART WINDOW 7.6 Selecting chart scale (zooming) Active chart scale is indicated in the title bar. The chart scale is changed by: Pressing the View button, followed by the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons Right-clicking on the chart window, select Zoom from the pop-up menu and then select a chart scale Dragging a rectangle around the selected area. The rectangle is defined by pressing and holding the left cursor button, and then moving the cursor to a position that makes the rectangle large enough to cover the selected area If an optional GB60 CU is included in the system, a short press on the zoom buttons will increase/decrease the chart scale If a chart is displayed on the screen at a resolution greater than its source scale, this will be indicated with text (OVERZOOM) in the title bar and with grayed hatch overlay on the chart / C 49

58 Simrad GB User objects in the chart The GB60 system makes it possible for the user to plot own marks or areas to identify events, hazards etc in the chart. All entered user information is automatically saved, and will be visible in the chart if selected as described in Changing the appearance of an object, page 54. Each object has specific properties that provide information about the object. Adding objects For positioning a mark in the chart, press the Objects button followed by the button for the mark that is to be added to the chart. The selected button will be labeled with an asterisk. The following objects can be defined: A user defined point in the chart. Positioned by clicking the left cursor button on selected location Event mark at the vessel s current position. The mark will be automatically set at the vessel s current position when the button is pressed. Range bearing line from the vessel to any position in the chart. Click the button and move the cursor to see range and bearing from vessel center to cursor position. The bearing line may be positioned in the chart by pressing the left cursor button / C

59 THE CHART WINDOW Line between two or more marks to indicate a limit or extent in the chart. If selected, range information is located on the line. Click on the left cursor button for positioning the first boundary point. Continue to move the cursor and click until the boundary is complete. Press the right cursor button to save the boundary. If the last point is identical with the first point, the boundary will be closed. A mark used to encircle an area in the chart. Click the left cursor button to position the circle. The circle radius may be changed by changing the range circle as described in page 55. A polygonal-shaped enclosed boundary used to encircle an area in the chart. Click the left cursor button to positioning the first boundary point. Continue to move the cursor and click until the boundary is complete. Press the right cursor button to save the boundary. An annotation consisting of a single text line. The text is positioned by pressing the left cursor button at selected position. Importing and exporting data Data may be imported and exported from the GB60 system by selecting the Objects button followed by Transfer Objects and Import or Export buttons. The data could be transferred in two formats: Open Navigation Format (ONF) or Comma Separated Values (CSV). ONF is a format that can be easily re-imported into the GB60, and is used when saving route history that is intended used later. Data in this format is stored with a.txt extension. CSV is the best format to use when viewing data in a spreadsheet / C 51

60 Simrad GB60 Importing objects 1 Click the Import Objects button to open the Import dialog 2 Choose a data type (Marks, Routes, Boundaries etc) to import 3 Browse to the location of the stored data file and select the file to import 4 Click the Import All button to import all navigation object data from the selected.txt file 5 To import single data, click the "+" sign to the left of the folder that contains the data that is to be imported. Then click on the individual item to import followed by the Import button. This must be repeated for each item that should be imported. 6 Confirm the selection and start the import by pressing the OK button / C

61 THE CHART WINDOW Exporting objects 1 Click the Export Objects button to open the Export dialog 2 Choose the export format in the Export File As dropdown list 3 Select a location and a name for the file 4 To export all of your data, click on Add All to Export List button When Add All to Export List is selected, all objects in every folder will be exported 5 To export single data, click the "+" sign to the left of the folder that contains the data that is to be exported. Then click on the individual items to export followed by the Add to Export List button. This must be repeated for each item that should be exported 6 Confirm the selection and start the export by pressing the OK button / C 53

62 Simrad GB60 Moving objects Any object may be moved to a new location by using one of these methods: Drag and drop the object to a new location Right-click on the object and choose Properties to edit the Lat/Lon for the object. Deleting objects Any object may be removed from the chart by pressing the right cursor button and selecting Delete from the pop-up menu. Changing the appearance of an object Several object settings as position, visibility, description and icon may be changed in the Mark dialog, activated by pressing the Property option on a mark s pop-up menu. The settings are arranged under the following tabs: General The General tab is used to input mark name, lock the mark at current Lat/Lon coordinates, display mark, mark name and mark description in the display. Description Used for adding a description to the mark, either by typing a text or by attaching a file. The Display Description option has to be turned on in the General tab to see the text. Icon Used for changing the object icon in the chart / C

63 THE CHART WINDOW Range Circle Range circle option displays one or more circles around the mark to identify a limited or dangerous area. When activated, the number of circles, range circle radius and the thickness of the range circle can be specified. By pressing the Change Color button it is also possible to change the color for the range circle. The Off Limits Area radio buttons are used for defining an off limit alarm. An acoustic alarm could be activated and an alarm message displayed if the vessel is inside or outside the range circle area / C 55

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65 3D WINDOW 8 3D WINDOW This section describes the 3D display, the different 3D modes, the favourite boat view option and a description for how to change the 3D appearance / C 57

66 Simrad GB General GB60 s 3D navigator allows you to view the ocean floor and land in clean, representational 3D graphics. You can also use the mouse and keyboard to control movement in the 3D window. 3D charts are navigational aids, and errors in source material, data processing and 3D presentation may occur. It is advisable to always have official navigation charts as the primary means of navigation. 8.2 The 3D display 3D STATUS BAR 3D THUMB NAIL 3D TOOL BAR 3D LOCATOR / C

67 3D WINDOW 3D Status bar The Status bar in 3D views provides elevation and depth information, the quality of the 3D data, the amount of exaggeration of the terrain and vessel, and the predicted depth at vessel position. The 3D status bar may be turned off and the text height may be changed by selecting the Status bar command in pop-up menu. 3D toolbar The following toolbar buttons are available in 3D view: Used to enhance the 3D image by over- or under-exaggerating 3D terrain data. Minor changes in elevation become visible in areas that might otherwise appear completely flat. Terrain exaggeration is shown in the status bar as shown below. Used for turning on/off the depth and keel marker. Decreases or increases the size for the vessel icon. The vessel s exaggeration is shown in the status bar. A scale of 1x means that the boat is represented to scale in relation to the surrounding area / C 59

68 Simrad GB60 The 3D thumbnail The 3D thumbnail is a small 2D image of the chart, displayed in the lower left corner of the 3D window. The grey arrow in the middle of the 3thumbnail shows the direction of the 3D view. The thumbnail may be removed from the 3D display by deselecting the Show Thumbnail command in the pop-up menu. The 3D locator The 3D locator appears on the 2D chart windows whenever a 3D view is defined in the system. The locator shows the size of the 3D window, and will be moved and resized according to the 3D window. The grey arrow in the middle of the 3D locator shows the direction of the 3D view. The 3D locator may be moved in the 2D pane to change the 3D appearance in the 3D pane. When moving the 3D locator to a new position, the 3D window will automatically be set to Explore mode. Refer page D navigator modes When a 3D chart is open, two different 3D modes are available: Center on boat mode, default viewing that keeps the view centered on the boat Explore mode, which allows you to view all parts of the chart regardless of the boat location Both 3D modes also include a Bottom lock view / C