Specifications

Preface
vii
5.3 NMEA interface ........................................................ 50
Cabling ...................................................................... 51
NMEA cable connectors ........................................... 51
Data formats .............................................................. 52
Transmission of NMEA data on SeaTalk .................. 52
NMEA data transmission .......................................... 52
5.4 Switch on and initial test ........................................... 53
EMC conformance .................................................... 53
Switch on ................................................................... 53
Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran)................ 54
SeaTalk interface ....................................................... 54
Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures ........................... 55
6.1 Initial test and calibration requirements .................... 55
Operating sense ......................................................... 55
Wind transducer interface ......................................... 56
6.2 Initial sea trial ........................................................... 57
EMC conformance .................................................... 57
Overview ................................................................... 57
Automatic compass deviation correction .................. 58
Further heading alignment adjustment ...................... 60
Checking autopilot operation .................................... 61
Checking the rudder gain .......................................... 61
Chapter 7: Maintenance ...................................................... 63
General ............................................................................ 63
Servicing and safety ........................................................ 63
Advice ............................................................................. 63
Chapter 8: Fault Finding ...................................................... 65
Index ...................................................................................... 67
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