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12. WIND DATA AND COMPASS DATA INSTRUMENT
The Wind Data and Compass Data instrument can be use stand alone with
transducers connected direct to the instruments or in a Network with a NX2
Server. Both the Wind Data and Compass Data instrument has capability to be a
Network Manager
Possible transducers for the Wind Data are: Wind transducer, Log transducer,
Temperature transducer and Mast rotation sensor. With all transducers connected,
you have all wind functions, true and apparent wind angle and true and apparent
wind speed. In addition you have VMG and boat speed.
Possible transducers for the Compass Data are: Compass, Log and Temperature
transducer. With all transducers connected, you have all Compass functions
including Steer functions, dead reconing and boat speed.
There are also multiple trim possibilities with the external trim button for the
racers as well as the cruisers.
Both the NX2 Wind and Compass Data the instrument can be used as a Network
Manager, or as a Network Repeater, this is set in Calibration C 71 and C 72.
Service measures
Silva NX2 instrument series is build according to IP68/IP66 standard which
means that the instruments are sealed and can not be opened.
The basic service measures on the Wind Data and Compass Data instruments
are based on Faultfinding, see §5, replacing defect units according to the NX2
Replacement system.
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