Averaging - Icom FP-561 Instruction Manual

(11) Averaging

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GPS 34ﾟ 18. 000N 135ﾟ 01. 000E
POSITIONING MENU
POS EQUIP GPS NMEA
POS CORR GOTOCURSOR
LAT N0.000
LON E0.000
AVERAGING 1 OFF
DGPS#
POSITIONING INFO#
ADJ SEL
CANC SET
CLR SET
Averaging is the process of averaging positioning data received by the sup-
plied GPS receiver for past several seconds so as to minimize meandering of
the plotted track.
This process makes the track smoother, but deteriorates the response of the
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screen image to changes in ship speed and azimuth.
To activate the averaging function, proceed as follows.
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q Press the [MENU] key.
The Main Menu screen will appear.
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w Select "Positioning Menu" using the [UP] or [DOWN] key and press the [SET]
key.
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The Positioning Menu screen will appear.
e Select "Averaging" using the [UP] or [DOWN] key and press the [SET] key.
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The selected item turns blue.
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r Move to the averaging level field.
80.0FT
This field will be highlighted in yellow.
t Enter a value into the averaging level field using the [UP] or [DOWN] key and
press the [SET] key.
* A higher averaging level results in smaller meandering of the track.
y When you finish setting an averaging level, press the [MENU] key.
You will return to the previous screen.
r PLOTTER MODE q AVERAGING
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