Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data

 

 

Setting

Description

Scale minimum

This value is less than the rated minimum, and it represents the lower limit of the gauge.

 

This setting is not available on all gauges.

Scale maximum

This value is greater than the rated maximum, and it represents the upper limit of the

 

gauge. This setting is not available on all gauges.

Rated minimum

Represents the minimum value of the standard operating range.

Rated maximum

Represents the maximum value of the standard operating range.

1.From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Set Gauge Limits.

2.Select a gauge.

3.Select Gauge Limits > Custom > Edit Limits.

4.Select the gauge limit you want to set (Scale Min, Scale Max, Rated Min, or Rated Max). NOTE: Some of these options may not be available for all gauges.

5.Select the gauge limit.

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.

Activating Status Alarms for Engine Gauges and Fuel Gauges

If you have activated gauge status alarms, when the engine sends a warning status message over the NMEA 2000 network, a gauge status alarm message appears. The gauge face or bar may become red depending on the alarm type.

From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms > On.

Customizing Engine and Fuel Gauge Status Alarms

1.From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms > Custom.

2.Select one or more engine gauge or fuel gauge alarms that you want to turn on or off.

3.Select Back.

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges

The engine gauges can show information for up to four engines.

1.From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Engine Selection > Number of Engines.

2.Select the number of engines.

3.Complete an action:

•Select Back.

•Select Edit Engines and complete steps 2 through 5 of “Selecting the Engines Shown in Gauges” (page 39) to select the engines for which information appears in the gauges.

Selecting the Engines Shown in Gauges

You must manually select the number of engines shown in the engine gauges (page 39) before you can select the engines for which information appears in the gauges.

1.From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines.

2.Select First Engine.

3.Select the number of the engine for which you want to view information in the first gauge or bar.

For example, if you select “3,” the first engine bar shows information for the engine identified as “Engine3” on the NMEA 2000 network.

4.Repeat step 3 for the second, third, and fourth engine bar, as needed.

5.Select Back.

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