Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
The safe-zone collision alarm is a tool for situational awareness only and may not prevent collisions in all circumstances. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel, for remaining aware of your surroundings, and for using safe judgment on the water at all times.
The Beeper setting must be turned on to make alarms audible (Sounds and Display Settings). Failure to set audible alarms could lead to injury or property damage.
Before you can set a collision alarm, you must connect an AIS device to the same network as a compatible chartplotter.
The safe-zone collision alarm is used for AIS vessels. When a radar is connected to the same network, you can also use the safe-zone collision alarm for MARPA targets. The safe zone is used for collision avoidance and can be customized.
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Select
> Alarms > Collision Alarm > On.
A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when an AIS-activated vessel enters the safe-zone area around your boat. The vessel is also labeled as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the vessel is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.