Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS, User Manual

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To access the sensor source for the data types on the
Sensor Data Display right click on one of the four fields
and left click on the
Select nnn source line. A window
for the selected data type appears below the data
display listing the available sensor data sources with the
currently active sensor source and its value in highlight.
To access the Sensors menu from the main menu list:
1. Move the cursor to the Show Menu button at
the bottom right of the screen and left click on the Sensors field in
the main menu list.
2. With the Sensors menu displayed, click on the specific sensor
source button.
Sensor Data Source
The name of each available sensor data source is listed. The sensor
source currently used and its current value are highlighted in bold and the
sensor's radio button selected.
If a selection is made by the operator that is not currently allowed
by the system an Action Required window appears with a
description of the prohibited action and a confirmation button.
Heading Sensor
To change the current sensor source for heading, see Heading Source
Values.
Speed Through Water Sensor
To change the current sensor source for speed through water, see STW
Source Values.
Course Over Ground Sensor
To change the current sensor source for course over ground, see COG
Source Values.
Speed Over Ground Sensor
CAUTION: CHANGING SENSOR VALUES
Changing the current heading, water speed or position sensor
values; or realigning the compass, should not be done at critical
points during track control, see Autopilot Interface. The Autopilot
system may calculate incorrect values, based on computed Set &
Drift, resulting in an incorrect heading order.