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available. This data may be output from a heading sensor or autopilot.
Consult the manual for these devices. The
AIS
WatchMate
accepts
NMEA 0183 sentences HDG, HDT, or HDM for heading data.
Note:
If heading data is not available then relative bearings will be
shown relative to your course rather than your heading.
Note:
If magnetic variation is not provided by your GPS or heading
sensor then magnetic bearings will be shown as true.
Default display
orientation
Select the orientation (Heading-Up or North-Up) you wish to use by
default. This orientation is used if a profile doesn't override this setting.
This allows you to indicate that you wish all profiles to use a particular
orientation except one that specifies otherwise. For example, always
use Heading-Up except when anchored when you want to use North-
Up.
GPS Smoothing
The setting enables a GPS smoothing function which enhances
position and course stability. This setting is suitable for most situations.
Disabling GPS smoothing causes the GPS position, course and speed
to be more dynamic and respond more quickly to changes but
introduces a wider amount of fluctuation.
GPS SBAS (WAAS,
EGNOS)
Use this setting to enable or disable GPS differential corrections
received from Satellite Based Augmentation Systems such as WAAS,
EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN.
Simulation mode
Use this setting to start or stop a simulation of GPS and AIS targets for
demonstration purposes. When the simulation is running, actual GPS
positions and targets are not displayed.
Display Settings
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the display and buttons. You can also adjust
the brightness by momentarily pressing the power button.
Contrast
Adjusts the display contrast.
Turn display off
when idle
Select the number of minutes after which the display is turned off. If the
display is off and a target or message is received the display is
automatically turned back on.
The display is only turned off when there are no targets and no
messages.
To turn the display back on manually, press any button.
Select “
Disable
” to leave the display on at all times.
When enabled, this feature reduces power consumption when there
are no targets or messages to display.
About your AIS
WatchMate
Displays information containing your product model, serial number,
version and other data. See the section
Displaying Information About
Your AIS WatchMate
for more details.
