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Simrad MX500 - Dead Reckoning

Simrad MX500
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Simrad MX500 | 31
Datum - sets the reference datum for your present
position and waypoints in the active route.
GPS Offset - sets an offset for calculating the GPS
antenna position if you can’t physically locate the an-
tenna exactly where you want it (e.g. over the center-
line of the boat).
Navigation - sets a variety of important functions and
alarms
Rhumb line or Great Circle navigation -
Range units: nautical miles, nautical miles and me- -
ters (when under 1000 meters), nautical miles and
feet (when under 1000 feet), statute miles, stat-
ute miles and meters (when under 1000 meters),
statute miles and feet (when under 1000 feet),
kilometers, or kilometers and meters (when under
1000 meters)
Cross-track error limit and alarm control -
Waypoint pass criterion and distance: bisector line, -
perpendicular line, complex (combination of bisec-
tor line and perpendicular line), distance to way-
point, or manual
Waypoint Approach distance -
Autopilot alarm control -
Position - sets to either Lat/Lon or UTM, and some
alarm limits. There is an optional software package
available to setup a user grid as well. The option is
explained in the Position, and CFG Position sections of
this manual.
Time - sets appropriate offsets, and 12 or 24 hour
clock mode.
Various NMEA input controls for sensors (i.e. speed
log, wind instruments, etc).

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