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COMPASS
5-18
4.5.3
Advanced use of (STR) MEM
The text [STR OFF] or [MEM] is displayed.
Press
CLEAR
. The text [OFF] or [MEM] is flashing, select one of the
following four different steering modes that are available; [MEM],
[AWA], [BTW] , [CTS] or [OFF] and press
SET.
Each function is explained in detail. The function [STR] is a Nexus
network function, i.e. it will transmit the steer reference data to
other NX2 instruments. The steer information used on the Compass
Data instrument is functioning within the same concept as the
STEER Pilot
instrument. The instrument is
especially designed for
displaying steer or Compass heading information in the most
efficient way. You may also use one or more external TRIM buttons
to set new references. To be able to utilise the wind steer function
AWA, you will need either a Wind Data instrument, or a NX2 Server
with a wind transducer. For the [BTW] and [CTS] functions you will
need a NX2 GPS or any NMEA GPS ,Decca or Loran C navigator
to be connected.
Also, if you have installed a NX2 Autopilot, and it is activated, you
may change the course or wind angle by using the STR function.
You can not activate or turn the pilot off with STR, so use with
care !
4.5.4
Steer referens [AWA], option
The text [OFF] or [MEM] is displayed.
This function may be used when sailing upwind or downwind, where
Compass course is chosen to be the secondary steer priority, after
windangle.
Press
CLEAR
. The text [OFF], [MEM] or the previous selected
function is flashing, select [AWA] and press
SET.
A copy of the present windangle is flashing, press
SET
to accept, or
enter preferred windangle, then confirm with
SET.
You will now see the text
WA
flashing with a
pointer
at the left or
right side. For now, just press the
SET
again, then press
PAGE
to
see the closed hauled angle.
Example, you have set 40
°
as your tacking angle.
The boat is sailing with the pre-set wind angle when the LCD
pointer is displayed as a vertical line strait up. A windangle
deviation is displayed as a filled sector. When sailing too high,
segments are above the horizontal line and when sailing too
low, segments are below the horizontal line.
