6.20 Databar status symbols
The status symbols on the databar confirm whether the appropriate
connections to your system have been made.
The symbols show the status for the following:
• Radar scanner.
• AIS receiver / transceiver.
• Sonar module.
• GPS receiver.
• Autopilot.
Radar scanner status symbols
The radar scanner power mode status is indicated in the databar.
Radar
power
Symbol
mode
Transmit
(TX)
Standby
(STBY)
Off
Timed
Transmit
AIS status symbols
AIS status is indicated by a symbol in the databar.
Symbol
82
Description
Rotating icon, signifying that the scanner is
on and transmitting. When SCANNER is
set to ON, select this mode to activate the
scanner. This is the usual mode of operation.
Static icon, indicating that the scanner is on
but not transmitting, and the antenna is not
rotating. The scanner does not transmit and
the radar data is removed from the screen.
This is a power-save mode used when the
radar is not needed for short time periods.
When you return to transmit mode, the
magnetron does not need to warm up again.
This is the default mode.
Scanner powered off when radar not required,
but display is in use for other applications,
such as the chart. When selected, the system
counts down. During this time you cannot
re-power the scanner.
Scanner switches between on/transmitting,
and standby mode. Scanner goes into power
save mode when constant use of radar is not
required.
Description
AIS unit is switched on and operating.
AIS currently unavailable.
AIS unit is switched off, or not connected.
AIS unit is in Silent Mode.
AIS unit is in Silent Mode, with active alarms.
Symbol
Sonar status symbols
The sonar status is indicated in the databar.
Symbol
GPS status symbols
The GPS receiver status is indicated in the databar.
Symbol
Autopilot status symbols
The autopilot status is indicated in the databar.
Symbol
Description
AIS unit is connected and switched on, but has
active alarms.
AIS unit is connected and switched on, but the
dangerous and lost alarm is disabled.
Description
Symbol animated: the sonar module
is connected and transmitting.
Symbol static: the sonar module is
connected but not transmitting.
Symbol greyed-out: the sonar module
is not connected, or is not detected.
Description
A GPS receiver is connected and has
obtained a fix.
A GPS receiver is not connected, or
cannot obtain a fix.
Description
Autopilot is in Standby mode.
Autopilot is in Track mode.
Autopilot is in Auto mode.
No autopilot detected.
Autopilot alarm active.
Dodge mode is active.
Fish mode is active.
Autopilot calibration.
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