B&G H5000 Pilot Computer - Manual (Page 100)

100 | Operating variables | H5000 Operation Manual
True wind direction
True Wind Direction is the compass direction that the wind is coming from. It is calculated
from the True Wind Angle and Heading and is therefore corrected for errors induced by
aerodynamic eff ects via True Wind correction tables along with Heel Angle correction if
available (Hercules).
2
3
1
True Wind Direction
No. Description
1 Heading = 240º
2 True Wind Direction = 280º
3 True Wind Angle = 40º
Variable name (default)
Function name
True Wind Angle (TWA)
TWA
Units Degrees ºm / ºT
Alarms N/A
Calibration
True Wind Correction Tables
AutoCal TWA correction routine
Damping
0-9s
Dynamic Damping
True Wind Speed
True Wind Speed (TWS) is the speed of the wind measured relative to the water surface.
Variable name (default)
Function name
True Wind Speed (TWS)
TWS
Units kt, m/s
Alarms High, Low
Calibration True Wind Correction Tables
Damping 0-9s