13.5GPS STATUS PAGE

This page is used as a reference to see how well the GPS is receiving satellites.

1Ship’s Coordinates

2

Date and Time

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3Tracked, but not used, Satellite

4 Used Satellite

2

 

5VHF information

6Vertical Dilution of Precision

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Horizontal Dilution of Precision

3

 

8

COG (Course Over Ground)

4

Figure 13.5 - GPS Status page

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09 3

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The WAAS/GPS Icon area may change due to the satellite reception:

ACQUIRING

: the GPS is trying to receive a valid position fix.

GPS2D

: The GPS is receiving at least 2 valid Satellites

GPS3D

: the GPS is receiving at least 3 Satellites.

WAAS 2D/3D

: the GPS is receiving a 2D or 3D position and the correction from the WAAS Satellite.

HDOP

: Horizontal Dilution of Precision

VDOP

: Vertical Dilution of Precision

13.6NMEA DISPLAY PAGE

The GPS Chart Plotter is capable of displaying information in the customizable data windows from external NMEA devices. Depth sounder, Speed Log with temp, Wind speed and direction, Flux gate compass, and GPS information can be shown in any of the boxes. The default NMEA Display shows 3 windows. When going to a destination, this screen is useful to navigate as to get to the destination keep the Course Over Ground (COG) and Bearing (BRG) figures the same.

3.1 Kts

015° M 353° M

Figure 13.6 - NMEA Display page

The NMEA sentences read from external devices are: BWC, DSC, DSE, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, HDG, HDM, HDT, RMC, VHW, VTG, DPT, DBT, MTW, VWR, VWT, TLL, WPL, RTE.

CHANGING the NMEA PAGE Windows

1.Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight NMEA DISPLAY and press [ENT].

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