OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SETUP

12.1 Selecting Sensors

The sensor setup menu provides for selection and calibration of speed and temperature sen- sors (optional equipment).

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [0] key.

3.Press the [5] key.

SENSOR SETUP

 

SPD SENSOR

 

STW

 

SOG

 

 

 

TEMP SENSOR

OWN

 

 

 

 

 

 

NMEA

 

 

SPD CALIB

+00% (-50~+50)

 

 

 

TEMP CALIB

+00.0 °C

 

 

 

 

 

DEPTH CALIB

+0.0 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Cursor

 

:+/-

 

 

 

ESC: Esc

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 12-1 Sensor setup menu

SENSOR SETUP menu description

SPD SENSOR: Select speed input source; navaid or internal.

TEMP SENSOR: Select device (option) which feeds temperature data; external or in- ternal.

SPD CALIB: Enter offset to correct speed data.

TEMP CALIB: Enter offset to correct water temperature data.

DEPTH CALIB: Enter offset to correct depth.

12.2Selecting Autopilot, Remote Display

The NMEA menu provides for selection of autopilot or remote display and its format.

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [0] key.

3.Press the [6] key.

NMEA SETUP

FORMAT

 

183V1.5

183V2.0

EXT DEVICE

 

 

REM

PILOT

: Cursor

ESC: Esc

Figure 12-2 NMEA setup menu

4.Select format of connected external de- vice; NMEA format 0183V1.5 or 0183V2.0.

5.Select type of external device connected; REMote display or autoPILOT.

6.Press the MENU key to register selec- tions.

12.3Setting up DGPS Beacon Receiver

With connection of an external DGPS bea- con receiver (option), GPS position accuracy becomes within 5 to 10 meters.

The specifications of the DGPS beacon re- ceiver should be set on the DGPS setup menu.

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [0] key.

3.Press the [8] key.

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GP-1610CF specifications

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