GPS Data External, Configuring the GPS | West Marine VHF580 instruction

			GPS NMEA0183	Ground Wire Color
	GPS MFG.	Model Number(s)	OUTPUT Wire Color	Ground Wire Color
			OUTPUT Wire Color	(connect to BARE
			(Connect to YELLOW	(connect to BARE
			WIRE on your radio)	WIRE on your radio)
			WIRE on your radio)
	Northstar	All Models	Yellow	Black
	RayMarine	420	Yellow	Brown
	RayMarine	520 / 620	Blue	Brown
	RayMarine	RL Series	White	Brown
	Simrad	All Models	White	Brown
	Sitex	Neptune,	Gray	Brown
	Sitex	Nautilus	Gray	Brown
		Nautilus
	Standard	CP150 / CP150C	Green	Yellow

3.Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.

##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.

When the GPS receiver is correctly connected, the display shows GPS Data OK. If there is a problem with the GPS connection, the display shows Check GPS. When the display shows GPS Data OK, press ENT-1W/25Wto open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data:

Date

Course

Latitude

Longitude

Status

	Time
06/20	11:00:00	16	channelCurrent
208o	30. 0 KT	16	channelCurrent
35o	40. 610 N
139o	46. 564 E		Speed
GPS Data: External

Configuring the GPS

If the radio is receiving valid GPS data, it will automatically set the clock to your local time based on the GPS location. You can adjust your local time forward or back one hour if necessary (for example, if you are close to the border of a time zone); you can also adjust for Daylight Savings Time.

Follow the steps below to adjust the time:

Press and hold -

Setup


	Use the up and down arrows
	Use the up and down arrows			Time Adjust		16
	to adjust the time by			Time Adjust
	to adjust the time by			09	: 14
		one hour.
	GPS Setup
	GPS Setup

Time Adjust

Back[CLR] Select[ENT]

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West Marine VHF580 manual GPS Data External, Configuring the GPS

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