Garmin GPSMAP 400 - Manual (Page 42)

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Viewing Information
Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges
From the Home screen, select information > dashboard >
wind .
Wind gauge
Compass
Close hauled
wind gauge
Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the
Wind Gauges
The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed
below to capture the data shown on the wind speed graph.
Wind
Speed
Description Required Sensors
Apparent
Wind
Shows wind speed data based on
the flow of air experienced while
on a boat in motion.
A wind sensor.
True
Wind
Shows wind speed data based on
the flow of air experienced while
on a stationary boat.
A wind sensor and a water
speed sensor; or a wind
sensor and a GPS antenna.
Ground
Wind
Shows wind speed data based on
the flow of air experienced while
on shore.
A wind sensor, a water-
speed sensor, a heading
sensor, and a GPS antenna;
or a wind sensor and a GPS
antenna; or a wind sensor, a
water-speed sensor, and a
heading sensor.
1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard >
Wind > MENU > Wind Type .
2. Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind .