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Overview of The Vessels Navigation System

!  Give a general overview of what is installed on the vessel and explain that data is shared

between all navigation devices on the vessel.

!  Point out that button functions in white text require a single key press while those in red

require a press and hold

MultiFunction Navigation System (B&G Zeus Touch, Zeus

)

!  Demonstrate the main pages using the “Home” button – charting, radar, instruments. In

addition some units may be integrated with engine instruments, onboard cameras and the

vessels audio system.

!  Point out the main features of the Sailsteer screen (TWA, Laylines, Heading, Tide Vector)

!  Point out the laylines on the chart screen

!  Explain that chart information is on an SD Card and point out it’s location

!  Demonstrate how to zoom and pan the chart.

!  Plot a waypoint at the cursor and demonstrate “GoTo” waypoint

!  Explain that weather data can be overlayed on the chart by inserting Grib weather data on

an SD Card.

!  Demonstrate how to open the pdf of user manual on screen (from Files>Manuals).

!  Demonstrate how to enter the Settings Menu (press Menu>Settings)

PWR Key

!  Repeat press PWR key to demonstrate backlight adjustment and switch to night mode.

Vessels with AIS

!  Point out any AIS targets if visible and highlight vessel details using the cursor

!  Point out MOB keys

Vessels with Radar

!  Switch to the radar screen and show how to adjust Adjust Gain/Seastate/Rain Clutter

!  Move cursor to show range and bearing to cursor

!  Demonstrate how to set up a guard zone

!  Switch to the chart screen and demonstrate radar Overlay (Chart>Menu>Overlay>Radar)

Vessels with GoFree WiFi

!  Show how to access the WiFi password (System>network?WiFi>Access Points)

!  Demonstrate control of Multifunction Display from iPad or Android tablet.

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Autopilot Control Devices (B&G Triton Pilot, H5000

Pilot Controller and Zeus

Multifunction Display)

!  Point out which onboard devices can be used to control the autopilot

!  Demonstrate how to engage the pilot to steer to a compass heading, to a wind

angle and to a waypoint

!  Show how to minimize the pop up pilot display window on the MultiFunction

Display (press X on the MFD after the autopilot is engaged)

Instrument and Autopilot Display (B&G

Triton Display, H5000 Displays, HV

Displays)

!  Explain the purpose of the buttons on the Triton or H5000

display

!  Scroll through main instrument displays using the Pages key

!  Demonstrate how to control the HV display from a Triton or

H5000 instrument.

!  Show how to dim the display at night (dims all other

displays)

!  Point out location of speed transducer and how to clean it if

it becomes fouled.

Vessels with H5000 CPU

!  Explain that advanced features of H5000 can be set via the

web server integrated in the CPU. Can be accessed by

connecting a standard ethernet cable between the CPU and a

PC or wirelessly if the network has GoFree WiFi

!  The IP address for wireless access can be found using the

H5000 Graphic. SYSTEM>NETWORK>H5000/CPU/Info

VHF

!  Explain that the vessels MMSI must be entered into the

VHF and NAIS400 (if installed) as this will fully enable

their safety features.

!  Demonstrate intercom function if applicable.

!  Show the AIS display (press AIS on the VHF)

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