19. Navigation Sensors
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19.10.1 How to enable gyro error correction
To enable gyro error correction, which is effective for radar, ECDIS and route steering, do the following:
1. Spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the mouse functions area, push the left mouse button,
select Initial Settings from the menu then push the scrollwheel.
2. Put the cursor on the triangle in the Initial Settings dialog box, select Navigation Parameters from the menu then
push the scrollwheel.
3. Select Ship and Route parameters from the sub menu then push the scrollwheel.
4. Put the cursor in the Gyro error correction box, spin the scrollwheel to select Auto then push the scrollwheel.
This enables automatic gyro correction.
Function keys
Operation
X
Parameter backup
Digitizer
Backup and Restore
Installation parameters
Navigation parameters
X
Chart Alert parameters
Optimization parameters
X
Print Navigation parameters
X
Print Optimization parameters
X
Selftest
Standby
Presentation Library
Access Server and Diagnostic
X
Close
Gyro correction related settings in Ship and Route parameters dialog box
Gyro correction field
Source:
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.
SPD/LAT CORR. Selects 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 CORR.: Sets limit for maximum correction allowed. Typical value is 3 degrees.
Man CORR.: 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): Select ON if set courses in route steering are corrected for gyro error.
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