5. GPS OPERATION

5.6GPS Sensor Installation Position Offset

The installation position of the GPS sensor antenna and the radar antenna must be the same in order to get accurate position information on the radar. If they are different, measure the distance from the radar antenna to the GPS antenna and enter that data in the menu as follows:

1.Press the MENU key to show the menu.

2.Choose GPS and press the ENTER key.

3.Choose Forward Offset (bow or stern offset) or Right Offset (port or starboard offset), the direc- tion of the offset, and press the ENTER key.

+ 0m

(-999m-+999m)

4.Measure the distance from the radar antenna to the GPS sensor antenna and use the trackball to set value.

“+” value: For bow direction or port direction

“-” value: For stern direction or starboard direction

5.Press the ENTER key

6.Press the MENU key to close the menu.

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Furuno FR-8122, FR-8252, FR-8062 manual GPS Sensor Installation Position Offset