5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT

5.7Navigator Setup

This section provides the information necessary for selecting the type of navigator connected to your plotter.

5.7.1Navigation data source

The NAV SETUP menu mainly selects the source of nav data. For GPS receiver other than the GP-310B/320B, speed averaging and local time offset (to use local time) are also available.

Press the [MENU] key followed by the E:SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, B:NAV OPTION and A:NAV SOURCE

POSITION SOURCE

ALL

SPEED AVERAGING*

0060second(s)

LOCAL TIME OFFSET*

+00:00

TEMP CALIBRATION

+00.0° F

DEPTH CALIBRATION

+00ft

NAV

SETUP

A EDIT

E RETURN

SETTINGS soft keys to display this menu.

Contents of nav setup menu

*For GPS receiver other than GP-310B/320B.

Nav setup menu

Item

Description

Settings

Position

Chooses source of position data.

FURUNO BB GPS: GPS

Source

 

Receiver GP-310B/320B

 

 

GP: GPS navigator (via

 

 

NETWORK or NMEA port)

 

 

LC: Loran C navigator (via

 

 

NETWORK or NMEA port)

 

 

ALL: Multiple navaid connection

 

 

(via NETWORK or NMEA port)

Speed

Calculation of ETA is based on average

0-9999 seconds

Averaging

ship’s speed over a given period. If the

 

 

period is too long or too short, calculation

 

 

error will result. Change this setting if

 

 

calculation error occurs. The default setting

 

 

is suitable for most conditions.

 

Local Time

GPS uses UTC time. If you would rather use

-13:30 to +13:30 hours

Offset

local time, enter the time difference between

 

 

it and UTC. This setting is not necessary

 

 

when the time difference is entered at the

 

 

GPS navaid which is connected. Use the +

 

 

<- -> - soft key to switch from plus to minus

 

 

and vice versa.

 

Temp

Offsets NMEA water temperature data.

-40°F to +40°F

Calibration

 

 

Depth

Offsets NMEA depth data.

-15 to +90 ft

Calibration

 

 

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Furuno 1833C-BB, FURUNO MARINE RADAR, 1953C-BB, 1943C-BB Navigator Setup, Navigation data source, Contents of nav setup menu