
You have probably already figured out that you will need
to pay close attention to the configuration screens. The
good news is that you should only have to setup one
time. Keep in mind, though, that you may need to revisit
these and other configuration screens from time to time
to get the CDU to do exactly what you want it to.
Dead Reckoning
The MX500 CDU is capable of Dead Reckoning (DR) cal-
culation when appropriate compass/heading and speed
log sensors are connected and activated. Refer to the
NAV4 and CFG sections of this document.
When the CDU is in the DR mode a DR icon is displayed
in the upper right corner of the screen.
NAV1 - The Panorama Screen
This screen is designed to give you a unique 3 dimen-
sional look at the active route you are to follow. It is
typically referred to as a runway view because you can
see navigation markers, your course line, the cross-track
error lines, and waypoint flags as you pass them. Take a
look at the example below.
If you don’t see the information described in this screen,
you will need to create a route in RTE1 first.
The somewhat triangular shape at the bottom center of
the screen represents the bow of the boat. Icons on the
screen are always related to this object. The two dash
lines extending from the bottom of the screen towards
the center of the screen represent your cross-track er-
ror limits. The dotted line extending from the bow of
the boat icon represents your course line. The course
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