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Version 2.0
Operator’s Manual
Position
Position
There are three
POS
screens in the CDU. The
POS
functions are
highly interactive with a number of
CFG1
menu selections.
The following
CFG1
menus directly impact the
POS
functions:
¾
COG SOG - sets the filtering time for the displayed values.
¾
Datum - sets the reference datum for your present position.
¾
DGPS - sets the internal or external control for RTCM SC-104 cor-
rections which affect your position accuracy.
¾
GPS - sets an offset for calculating the GPS antenna position if you
can’t physically locate the antenna exactly where you want it (i.e.
over the centerline of the boat); sets the minimum elevation angle
to look for satellites; and in 6 channel models, it also controls the
satellite selection process.
¾
Navigation - sets a variety of important functions and alarms (used
in other function screens), but only the Range units:
nautical miles (Nm)
nautical miles and meters (Nm/mtrs)
nautical miles and feet (Nm/ft)
statute miles (Sm)
statute miles and meters (Sm/mtrs)
statute miles and feet (Sm/ft)
kilometers (Km), or
kilometers and meters (Km/mtrs), affect the
POS
screens.
¾
Position - sets Lat/Lon or UTM, Grid (optional) and some alarm
limits.
¾
Time - sets appropriate offsets, and 12 or 24 hour clock mode.
POS1 - Position Display (Large)
This single window display provides the largest presentation of the
coordinate information from the CDU. In addition to the coordinates
and datum in use, this screen displays the current course and speed
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