Garmin GNX Wind, Owner'S Manual

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TWD: the wind rose is showing the true wind direction.

Á

Single needle: ithe direction the wind is coming from.

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Double needle: the direction the wind is heading to.

Steer Pilot Mode

You can use the marine instrument to help you steer using a 

specific wind angle or information received from connected 

sensors and a GPS device.
You can also use the marine instrument to help when tacking.

Using the Steer Pilot in AWA or TWA Mode

Before you can use the steer pilot in AWA mode, you must 

connect the instrument to a wind sensor, either wirelessly or 

through the NMEA 2000

®

 network.

Before you can use the steer pilot in TWA mode, you must 

connect the instrument to a wind sensor, either wirelessly or 

through the NMEA 2000 network, and you must connect it to a 

speed sensor or GPS device through the NMEA 2000 network.
You can enter a specific wind-angle value and use the 

instrument as a steering guide when sailing.

1

From an instrument screen, hold 

.

The instrument enters steer-pilot mode.

2

Select an option:
• If 

AWA

 or 

TWA

 is shown, proceed to step 4.

• If something other than 

AWA

 or 

TWA

 is shown, hold 

until the text flashes.

3

Press 

 or   to select 

AWA

 or 

TWA

, and press 

.

4

Press 

 or   to enter a numeric value for the wind angle to 

use when steering.

5

Press 

 to confirm the wind angle.

6

Steer the boat while keeping the needle pointing straight 

ahead.

Using Steer Pilot in BTW or CTS Mode

Before you can use the steer pilot in BTW mode, you must 

connect the instrument to a GPS device through the NMEA 

2000 network.
Before you can use the steer pilot in CTS mode, you must 

connect the instrument to a GPS device, a heading sensor, and 

a speed sensor through the NMEA 2000 network.
You can use the instrument to help you steer to a waypoint on a 

connected GPS device.

1

Begin navigating to a destination on the connected GPS 

device.

2

From an instrument screen, hold 

.

The instrument enters steer-pilot mode.

3

Select an option:
• If 

BTW

 or 

CTS

 is shown, proceed to step 5.

• If something other than 

BTW

 or 

CTS

 is shown, hold 

until the text flashes.

4

Press 

 or   to select 

BTW

 or 

CTS

, and press 

.

5

Steer the boat while keeping the needle pointing straight 

ahead.

Using Steer Pilot in MEM Mode

Before you can use the steer pilot in MEM mode, you must 

connect the instrument to a heading sensor through the NMEA 

2000 network.
The marine instrument can help you when tacking by using 

stored port and starboard tack angles.

1

From an instrument screen, hold 

.

The instrument enters steer-pilot mode.

2

Select an option:
• If 

MEM

 is shown, proceed to step 4.

• If something other than 

MEM

 is shown, hold 

 until the 

text flashes.

3

Press 

 or   to select 

MEM

, and press 

.

4

Begin tacking port or starboard.

5

After you make your first trim, push 

 to store the heading 

value as 

MEM1

.

6

Continue tacking.

7

After you make your second trim, push 

 to store the 

heading value as 

MEM2

.

8

Continue tacking while observing the needle.
When the needle moves from the center, it indicates the 

timing for the next tacking maneuver.
The MEM1 and MEM2 values change automatically as you 

are tacking.

Configuration

You can configure the instrument displays and settings using the 

configuration menu.
There are two levels in the configuration menu, indicated by the 

decimal value that appears in the upper-left side of the screen 
when you press 

.

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The value to the left of the decimal indicates the primary menu 
category.

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The value to the right of the decimal indicates the sub-menu item 
within the primary menu category.

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When MENU is shown, you can press 

 or 

 to move through 

the primary menu categories.
When SUBMENU is shown, you can press 

 or 

 to move 

through the sub-menu items within the primary menu category.

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The name of the primary menu category or sub-menu item.

Changing a Configuration Setting

1

From an instrument screen, press 

.

2

Press 

 or   to select a 

MENU

 category, and press 

.

3

Press 

 or   to select a 

SUBMENU

 category, and press 

.

The value in the selected category flashes.

4

Press 

 or   to adjust the value, and press 

 to confirm 

the setting.

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Steer Pilot Mode