19. Navigation Sensors
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19.9.1 Enabling gyro error correction
To enable gyro error correction, which is effective for radar, ECDIS and route steering, do the following:
1. Spin the thumbwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the mouse functions area, push the left mouse button,
choose Initial Settings from the menu and then push the thumbwheel.
2. Place the cursor on the triangle in the Initial Settings dialog box, choose Navigation Parameters from the menu
and then push the thumbwheel.
3. Choose Ship and Route parameters from the sub menu and then push the thumbwheel.
4. Place the cursor in the Gyro error correction box, spin the thumbwheel to choose Auto and then push the
thumbwheel. This enables automatic gyro correction.
Gyro correction related settings in Ship parameters field in Ship and Route parameters
dialog box
Ship parameters field
Gyro error correction:
• Off: Disables any gyro error correction.
• Auto: Enables automatic gyro correction based on tabled speed/latitude.
• Manual: Enables manual gyro error correction, in the Manual gyro correction field.
Gyro spd/lat error: Chooses the automatic gyro error compensation based on tabled speed/latitude correction. Gyro
error correction must be set for Auto for Gyro spd/lat error to be effective.
Max gyro error correction: Sets limit for maximum correction allowed. Typical value is 3 degrees.
Manual gyro correction: Adjusts gyro error manually. Note that to enable this function you have to switch Gyro
error correction to the Manual position.
Route parameters field
Gyro error compensation: Choose ON if set courses in route steering are corrected for gyro error.
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