Compass Setup - Dockside; Figure 76 - Set Compass Type - ComNav Commander P2 Installation & Operation Manual

ComNav Commander P2 Installation & Operation
Compass Setup – Dockside
The first steps in setting up your compasses are to select which type (or types) you have, and
to verify that they are properly wired to the SPU.
These steps should be done while tied up to the dock, in case any re-wiring needs to be
done, or if it turns out that some elements of the P2 system need to be moved.
1) If you are not already in the Dockside Setup menu, enter it.
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2) Verify that the selected compass type is properly connected, and can be read.
Select "Compass Setup" on the menu, then press
displayed on the screen for a few seconds, and then the results of the "search" will be
displayed, along with an option to "compensate now ..." or "set North now ..." (the type of
compass shown & the "compensate" option will depend on what you entered for "An.
Comp. Type").
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Note: if you are using only an NMEA compass (such as a Vector G2 GPS
Compass), you should select "None" in step 1), and then skip the rest of these
steps (both the at-the-dock steps here, and the on-the-water steps in the next
section) entirely.
Instead, you should follow the Compass Setup instructions that were supplied
with the NMEA compass.
Note: during these steps, the autopilot may issue an INVALID HEADING alarm
(see page 170). These alarms can be ignored, or cancelled by hitting the
button.
Once a compass is found in this procedure, the alarms should cease.
Select the compass type(s):
Move the highlight to "An. Compass Type", and set the type according to your system
configuration (see Table 4 on page 88).
Figure 76 – Set Compass Type
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