OMC-131 True wind display
Users’ manual
V1.14
Page 20
TDC-April-2017
3.4 Functions via front panel
On the front panel of the display there are three pushbuttons. The buttons are marked "MENU",
arrow up and arrow down. Under normal conditions the buttons marked arrow up and down are
used to adjust the brightness of the display.
3.4.1 Units and averaging settings
When the menu button is pressed the led in the average time window starts flashing indicating that
the select option is on. It becomes possible now to make a selection using the arrow up and down
button. If the menu button is pressed again the led in the unit window starts flashing indicating that
the select option is on. With the arrow up and down button it is possible now to select different units
for the wind speed.
Menu structure:
Wind sensor selection
Average interval
Wind speed unit
Menu off
When the buttons are not touched for 5 seconds the display will return to the normal operation
mode (Menu off).
3.4.2 Lamp test
With both arrow buttons pressed all the displays and
led’s start flashing (lamp test) When the
interval time for gust is set to 0 seconds the Gust must be reset manually. this has to be done by
pressing the menu and the arrow down button at the same time.
3.4.3 Gust reset
When the average interval
‘user’ is selected (which is default a 3s average), the maximum gust
displayed is the maximum since last reset.
Pressing the buttons
‘Menu’ & ‘Arrow Down’ simultaneously will reset the maximum gust value.
Minimum gust is not available in this firmware.
3.4.4 Vessel Heading & Speed information
Vessel heading and speed are displayed on the 2 left displays.
Ship speed will be SOG (gps) if available otherwise this will be the speed through water (speed log).
Heading is the gyro (HDT) information if available otherwise this will be COG (gps).
3.4.5 Status led’s GPS & Gyro
From firmware V3.1 and up
led
GPS
Gyro/log
off
No data received
No data expected
No data received
No data expected
on
Valid data
Valid data
blinking
Invalid data
No GPS data while expected
Invalid data
no data while expected
Pre firmware 3.1
Led
ON
OFF
GPS
GPS used for True wind calculation
Input not used
Gyro/log
Gyro / log used for True wind calculation
Input not used
