User's Manual

NACOS Platinum
ED 3100 G 140 / 04 (2011-11)
Operating Instructions
C-1 Voyage Planning
C VOYAGE PLANNING & MONITORING.fm
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Operating Functions and Settings of the Route Editor in Text Mode
The start-point of route planning in text mode is the same as in graphic mode.
Click on Tools, Routes, Explorer in the non-permanent expander, select a folder (i.e. a catalog) and select
New Route or select Open Route if you want to modify an existing route.
The following description defines the steps necessary to create a new route in text mode starting from
scratch. The operation steps relevant for modifying a previously created route are identical.
New Route
You are prompted to enter a name for the new route before you can continue.
The command New Route opens an empty waypoint list where the so called Initial Waypoint is auto-
matically set to the center of the visible screen automatically. The created LAT/LON value should be
moved or set to the intended start position.
Waypoint List
Click on Waypoint List in the context menu of a route name to open the waypoint list in the application
area.
Edit the first Waypoint
Click with DO on the initial waypoint line to select it. By a click in the LAT and / or LON field open the
position input and key in the intended value of the start position.
Enter a default or specific Radius
Click with DO on the initial waypoint line to select it. By a click in the RAD field open the radius input
and key in the intended radius value in nautical miles. The radius can be set between the minimum and
maximum radius specified for the system on service level.
Please refer also the chapter Predefined Radius under Useful Information on page C-20.
With the radius set to another value than 0.00 NM the next following waypoints in the list will automat-
ically inherit the same value until another value is set in one of the following Radius columns of a
waypoint.
Add a Waypoint / Insert After
Click with DO on a waypoint line to select it. By a MORE click open the context menu. There click on
Insert After; this will create a new waypoint with a distance to the previous one whereby the same
course of the leg will be used.
Then click the LAT and LON fields to correct the position. If required also key in a new radius value in
the RAD field after clicking it.
Add a Waypoint / Insert Before
Click with DO on a waypoint line to select it. By a MORE click open the context menu. There click on
Insert Before; this will create a new waypoint in the middle of the leg with the same radius than set
for the previous waypoint.
Then click the LAT and LON fields to correct the position. If required also key in a new radius value in
the RAD fiel
d after clicking it.
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The offset of ½ line between Waypoint and Route List indicates the validity of the data on the leg between the
two adjacent waypoints.