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Local time, Mast angle, Measured wind angle – B&G H5000 Pilot Computer User Manual

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Operating variables |

H5000 Operation Manual

Local time

Displays local time from an interfaced position fi xer. Ensure that your position fi xer is
confi gured to apply the correct local time off set.

¼ Note:

Not availavle on Race DIsplay

Variable name (default)

Function name

Local Time (Time)

TIME LOC

Units

N/A

Alarms

N/A

Calibration

N/A

Damping

N/A

Mast angle

Mast Angle measurement is required for yachts with rotating masts as the wind sensor rotates
with the rig, which introduces errors into the wind calculations. To correct for this issue a mast
rotation sensor is fi tted to the system, which provides the angle information.

When Mast Angle data is available all wind data is corrected to ensure that all angles are
relative to the bow of the boat. In addition a new function, Wind Angle to Mast, is created.

Variable name (default)

Function name

Mast Angle (MST)

MAST ANG

Units

Degrees

Alarms

N/A

Calibration

Off set

Damping

0-9s

Measured wind angle

Measured Wind Angle is the angle measured by the masthead unit, no calibrations are
applied except the basic off set value for alignment.

Measured Wind is not used whilst sailing, but is a useful function for checking the operation
and alignment of the wind instruments before additional corrections are applied to the data
during the calculation of the True Wind and Apparent Wind.

Variable name (default)

Function name

Measured Wind Angle (MWA)

MWA

Units

Degrees

Alarms

N/A

Calibration

Off set

Damping

0-9s