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6.5 - Compass Screen & Calibration
The Winegard antenna has a built in Compass which may need to be calibrated for
optimal performance.
In the case of all WX, DS and DT antennas, the Compass Calibration requires a complete
360⁰ to 720⁰ turn of the platform which the antenna is installed.
This is usually a motorized or towed platform large enough that making a 360⁰ to 720⁰
turn requires a large parking lot area to perform this calibration.
In converse, the Compass Calibration for a SPA or FA style antenna is much simpler as
the system is not usually mounted to a large structure. Calibration of these antennas can
be accomplished by simply rotating the antenna on its own mounting axis and it is
therefore an autonomous process.
The Winegard 2-Way Controller offers two modes to operate the system.
Compass Mode, which derives its heading from the compass built into the ODU and
Fixed Heading Mode, which derives its heading from a user defined input.
6.5.1 - HEADING screen
The HEADING screen is the main interface for Compass and Heading information.
It displays information about the compass Calibration state (1), MODE (2), True
Heading and Rough Heading (3).
It also provides buttons for switching the Compass MODE (2), Entering CALIBRATION
Mode (4), selecting Fixed Heading Direction (5) and Exiting (6) out of the HEADING
screen back to the Main Screen.
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