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PLUS Series LCD Display
Data Log Mode
Note: If the display unit is receiving RTCM data via NMEA, repeating a dif-
ferential fix from another unit, the MODE soft key is set to AUTO and is grayed
out. If receiving RTCM data, the setting must be performed manually on the
external DGPS receiver.
3. To set a new beacon manually, press BEACON SELECT, use the soft keys to
setthe required beacon frequencyand bit rate.
Press ENTER to return to the DifferentialGPS Setup pop-up window.
The statusof the selectedbeacon is displayed in the pop-up.
Press ENTER to return to the NavigationStatuswindow, then ENTER to
return to the MENU soft keys.
6.7 Data Log Mode
You can set the chartplotterto log course data every thirtyminutes. Up to 48
logentriesareheld,when48entrieshavebeenmade,thechartplotterwillstart
overwritingthe first entries.
Youstartthelog usingsoftkeys providedin Data LogMode.Whenyouselect
DataLogModethelogisdisplayedfull-screen.Ifthescreenisfull,youusethe
trackpadto scrollthe list and view further log entries.Each line in the log
shows:
•Timeoflogentry
• Position at time of log entry
• CourseMade Good (CMG) since last log entry
• Distance Made Good (DMG) since last log entry
Once you have enabledthe data log, data is continually logged, but you must
set the display to Data Log Mode to view it. You use the DISPLAY key to
changethe full-screen mode.
You can stop the log at any time and you can clear the log from memory.
Ifthe chartplotterisswitchedoffwhilethe log isrunning,a dashedlinewillbe
displayedbefore the first new entry since switching the chartplotter on again.
➤ To activate Data Log Mode:
1. Press DISPLAY,theDISPLAY pop-up is shown.
2. Press DISPLAY again, until LOG is selected, then press ENTER.
➤ To start recording log entries, press the START LOG soft key.
Asshown inFigure 6-5,thechartplotterrecordsthetimeandvesselsposition.
Everythirty minutesthe time, new position, distance made good and course
made good are recorded.
The START LOG soft key changesto STOP LOG.
DISPLAY
START LOG
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