TIME DIFF (using local time): GPS uses UTC time. If you want to use local time, enter time difference between local time and UTC time here. The [TONE] key serves to select plus or minus time. See the World Time Standards chart on page A-3 for time differ- ences.

5.10 DGPS SETUP Menu

With connection of an external DGPS beacon receiver (option),

GPS position accuracy becomes within 5 to 10 meters.

Keying sequence: [MENU ESC] [0] [8]

DGPS SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DGPS

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

 

 

RTCM VER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

BYTE FORM

 

 

 

 

8-8

 

 

8-6

 

 

FIRST BIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LSB

 

 

 

 

MSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARITY BIT

 

 

 

EVEN

ODD

NONE

STOP BIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIT RATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAUD RATES

300

 

600

 

1200

 

 

 

2400

 

 

 

9600

 

 

 

 

4800

 

RS TYPE

 

 

 

 

232C

 

422

 

 

 

▼▲ :Cursor

 

 

 

ENT : Sel

 

 

 

 

ESC:Esc

 

Figure 5-14 DGPS SETUP menu

Turn DGPS on and set other items according to specifications of beacon receiver.

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Furuno GP-1600F manual Dgps Setup Menu, Even

GP-1600F specifications

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