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ma= (Select Magnetometer Output Option)
Description Outputs either corrected or non corrected magnetometer readings. If corrected
readings are selected, the magnetometer readings output by the TCM2.5/2.6 reflect
corrections to ambient field as a result of user calibration. If not corrected, the
magnetometer readings output reflect total ambient field, including local fields. Note
that compass readings always are based upon corrected magnetometer readings.
Syntax ma=n
Output :[Ennn]
Valid Values
Input Description
c
Choose corrected magnetometer readings.
u
Choose non corrected magnetometer readings.
(Default setting)
Table 16: Valid ma= Values
Example ma=c !corrected magnetometer readings
:
Query Response ma? :ma=
mag_dec= (Set Declination Angle)
Description Sets the magnetic declination angle in degrees. Sets the declination offset for a
reading of True North. Based on the setting of the Compass Units (uc) command.
Positive declination is easterly declination and negative is westerly declination. This
is not applied until True North is set to true.
Syntax mag_dec=nn.n
Output :[Ennn]