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15-9 Setup > Units

Press MENU one or more times until the Setup
menu is displayed, then select Units:

The default units are shown in this example.

Distance

Select from:

nm (nautical miles)

mi (miles)

km (kilometres)

Speed

Select from:

kn (knots)

mph (miles per hour)

kph (kilometres per hour)

Depth

Select from:

ft (feet)

m (metres)

fa (fathoms)

Fuel

Select from:

Litres

USGal (US gallons)

ImpGal (Imperial Gallons)

Compass

Select either:

°T (True north)

°M (Magnetic north)

Temperature

Select either:

°F (Fahrenheit)

°C (Celsius)

Wind (optional)

Select either:

True

App (Apparent)

Note: that the units for wind speed are the speed
units.

15-10 Setup > Comms

Use this feature when the Explorer 660 is
connected to other Northstar instruments
through NavBus or any compatible NMEA
instrument.

Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu
is displayed, then select Comms:

NMEA

NMEA is generally used with third party
instruments (see section 16-6). Select On to
transmit NMEA sentences, for example to an
autopilot. Otherwise, select Off.

NMEA data

Use this to specify which NMEA sentences will be
transmitted (see Appendix A).

NavBus

NavBus is the preferred method for connecting
the Explorer 660 to other Northstar instruments.
Select On if the instruments are connected using
NavBus. Otherwise, select Off.

NavBus Group

Use this when a group of Northstar instruments
are connected together using NavBus, to specify a
group of instruments for backlighting, if required.
Then, if the backlight setting on one instrument
in the group is adjusted, the other instruments
change automatically. Otherwise, select 0.