B&G Network Compass - Manual (Page 7)

NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL
THE OFF COURSE DISPLAY
Pressing the MODE key will cycle the display between Off Course, Cross Track Error
(XTE) if a Network GPS
plus is fitted, Rudder angle if a Network PILOT is fitted and the
Head/Lift display (if enabled).
MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS
ENTER
Network COMPASS
LIFT
30 20 10 30 20 10
PORT
MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS
ENTER
Network COMPASS
30 20 10 30 20 10 RUDDER
MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS
ENTER
Network COMPASS
10 1.0 0.1 XTE 10 1.0 0.1
STBD
CRSE 1
STEER
MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS
ENTER
Network COMPASS
30 20 10 30 20 10
OFFCOURSE
STBD
CRSE 1
STEER
The XTE display
with GPSplus
The Rudder
display with
Network Pilot
The Off Course
display
The Head/Lift
display if
enabled
The unit will autodetect the presence of a GPS or PILOT on the Network and will activate
the displays accordingly. The Off Course display is used to show the difference between
the current heading and the heading stored in the selected course memory (see
SETTING THE COURSE MEMORIES).
MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS
ENTER
Network COMPASS
30 20 10 30 20 10
OFFCOURSE
PORT
CRSE 2
STEER
In this instance the vessel is heading starboard of the setting in the course 2 memory and
the display shows the current bearing. The Off Course scale is visible below the bar
graph which points to port, and the legends STEER and PORT indicate the direction in
which to steer to correct the error.
The Off Course scale indicates how many degrees the vessel is from its intended
heading.
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