Viewing Information
Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges
From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind.
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wind gauge
Wind gauge
Compass
Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges
The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on the wind speed graph.
Wind | Description | Required Sensors |
Speed |
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Apparent | Shows wind speed data based on | A wind sensor. |
Wind | the flow of air experienced while |
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| on a boat in motion. |
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True | Shows wind speed data based on | A wind sensor and a water |
Wind | the flow of air experienced while | speed sensor; or a wind |
| on a stationary boat. | sensor and a GPS antenna. |
Ground | Shows wind speed data based on | A wind sensor, a water- |
Wind | the flow of air experienced while | speed sensor, a heading |
| on shore. | sensor, and a GPS antenna; |
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| or a wind sensor and a GPS |
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| antenna; or a wind sensor, a |
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| heading sensor. |
1.From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type.
2.Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind.
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