B&G H5000 Analogue Expansion - Manual (Page 95)

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Heading
Heading displays the compass heading relative to North (either Magnetic or True reference
depending on sensor choice and system setup).
Variable name (default)
Function name
Heading (Hdg)
HDG
Units ºM, ºT,
Alarms N/A
Calibration
Off set
AutoSwing (depending on sensor)
Damping 0-9s
Heading on opposite tack
Heading on Opposite Tack displays the compass heading that the yacht would be following
after tacking to the same TWA on the other tack.
¼ Note:
This function does not take any tidal eff ects into consideration.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Heading Opp. Tack (OppT)
OPP HDG
Units ºM, ºT,
Alarms N/A
Calibration N/A
Damping N/A
Heel angle
The Heel Angle function displays the port/starboard inclination of the yacht. Heel data is
used to calculate other functions including Leeway and Course. Heel Angle is also used
by Hercules systems to correct wind data for the change of orientation of the sensor in the
airfl ow.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Heel
HEEL
Units Degrees
Alarms N/A
Calibration Off set
Damping 0-9s