SETUP CMPAS - Compass Chapter
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Heading Response
S27
Heading Format
S28
Compass Heading
S29
Magnetic Variation
S30
Magnetic Deviation
been completed the deviation correction value will be displayed.
See page 32 for the calibration process.
Sets the update period of the Compass display.
Auto/Slow/Medium/Fast
Tells the system to show heading information in either
Magnetic or True format.
Aligns the displayed heading with the Actual Magnetic
Heading of the boat.
See page 32 for the calibration process.
Allows manual entry of local magnetic variation. This setting is
ignored if variation information is available from a GPS
source.
However carefully positioned the Compass Transducer is,
there is always the likelihood of errors being introduced by the
vessel and equipment. To remove errors it is necessary to
"Swing" the compass by turning the boat slowly until the
system can optimize the readings. Once the correction has
Set-up and Calibration
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