Setup Procedure
Compass Input Configuration
OceanTRx
TM
4-500 Installation and Operations Manual
7-3
To select the compass type
1. From the
Config
menu, select
Compass
. The following dialog appears:
Figure
7-1: Compass Dialog Box
2. Verify
On Host
field
is set to
Yes
.
3. Select the compass
Type
(default = NMEA_0183).
4. Enter the following information:
Offset -
enter a preliminary compass offset value. This will be updated during the
Compass Offset procedure. Section
Latency –
factory setting =
0.060
seconds. Do not modify unless specific
compass data latency (in seconds) is known.
5. Click
OK.
7.2.2
Set Compass Communication Parameters
These parameters allow communication between the compass and the CCU.
The configuration differs for NMEA type compasses and for non-NMEA type compasses.
For NMEA type compasses (only), additional (advanced) compass parameters may be
configured according to section
NOTE: Take note of the
Data Sharing
parameter required for dual-system installations.
Set initial value. To
be updated after
accurate offset value
is calculated
