B&G Network GPSplus - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION TO GPS PLUS
The GPSPlus display unit processes the information from its
accurate 12 channel GPS antenna/receiver unit or from an
additional LORAN-C or DECCA receiver. The unit can
select between either of the two input devices to display
accurate positional information, along with waypoints, routes
and information concerning GPS satellites, LORAN-C T.D.'s
or DECCA L.O.P.'s.
GPS PLUS DISPLAY UNIT
The GPSPlus display unit's six keys and control knob have
the following operating functions and features:
POS key - Positional Data
• Position as Latitude and Longitude to three decimal
places.
• Course and Speed over the ground, (COG & SOG).
• Universal Time Co-ordinate (UTC), local time and date.
• Local sea current information, direction and speed.
• Satellite information, LORAN-C T.D's, DECCA L.O.P's.
• Use with the SETUP key for setting and adjusting
parameters.
WPT/MOB/MARK key - Waypoint, Man Overboard & Mark
• Waypoint library for up to 250 waypoints.
• One-touch Man Overboard (MOB) alarm with range and
bearing to MOB event.
• 20 One-touch instant entry "Mark" waypoints.
• Entry of waypoint latitude and longitude.
• Entry of present position as a waypoint.
• Name waypoints using up to 8 characters.
• Copying from one library waypoint to another.
• List and sort by waypoint name or number.
• Entry by range and bearing from present position.
• Erase waypoints from the library.
• "Download" waypoints via NMEA interface.
• "Uploading" waypoints from another NMEA position fixer.
• "Net download" waypoints to another GPSPlus display
unit.
• Use with the SETUP key for setting and editing
waypoints.