Furuno MFD8 Installation Manual page 53

Example: If you connect a sensor such as a PB100 which provides Wind information but
also Position, you will have to check "Position & SOG/COG" as well as "Wind".
You can click on the "Port Monitor" Button to make sure that the sensor is correctly
sending the corresponding Data.
When you connect a GP320B (FUSA P/N= BBWGPS) to NMEA Port 1, a "Page 2"
button automatically appears in the lower right corner of the page. Click on this button to
configure advanced settings of the GP320B.
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When the receiving condition is unfavorable, the GPS fix may change, even if the
vessel is stopped. This change can be reduced by smoothing the raw GPS fixes. A
POS. setting between 000 to 999 is available. The higher setting the more smoothed the raw
Smoothing data, however too high a setting slows response time to change in latitude and
longitude. This is especially noticeable at high ship's speeds. Increase the setting if the
GPS fix changes.
During position fixing, ship's velocity (speed and course) is directly measured by
receiving GPS satellite signals. The raw velocity data may change randomly depending
on receiving conditions and other factors. You can reduce this random variation by
SOG/COG
increasing the smoothing. Like with latitude and longitude smoothing, the higher the
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speed and course smoothing the more smoothed the raw data. If the setting is too
high, however, the response to speed and course change slows. For no smoothing,
enter all zeroes.
Every GPS satellite is broadcasting abnormal satellite number(s) in its Almanac, which
contains general orbital data about all GPS satellites, including those which are
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malfunctioning. Using this information, the GPS receiver automatically eliminates any
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malfunctioning satellite from the GPS satellite schedule. However, the Almanac
sometimes may not contain this information. If you hear about a malfunctioning satellite
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