Garmin GWS 10 Marine Wind Sensor Configuration Manual

To configure the wind speed filter if the menu option is not displayed:
1. Select Generic Configuration to specify data for the filter and offset settings.
2. Enter the following command: "SPEEDFILTER="
3. Follow the command with a number between 0 and 254, representing a time constant
in increments of 0.25 second, or 255 to represent the Automatic setting (for example:
SPEEDFILTER=215).
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GWS 10 Sensor Configuration Guide
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See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
The GWS 10 provides wind angle and speed information for various screens, data fields,
or digital gauges of NMEA 2000 -compatible connected display devices. For a list of
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compatible Garmin chartplotters and devices, visit www.garmin.com.
Important: This document provides specific configuration information for the
GWS 10 using your NMEA 2000-compatible chartplotter or marine instrument (such
as a GPSMAP 5212 or GMI 10). To access the NMEA 2000 device configuration
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information on your device, consult the documentation provided with your device.
Configuring the Wind Angle Offset (Orientation)
When mounting the sensor, you must adjust the angle offset if you did not orient the
GWS 10 as described in the GWS 10 Installation Instructions.
To configure the wind angle offset (orientation):
1. While viewing the NMEA 2000 device information, select Config > Wind Angle
2. Select the angle in degrees to adjust for the difference in orientation.
September 2008 Part Number 190-01016-01 Rev. A
Offset.
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