Raymarine Combined Pathfinder Radar User Manual

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 PLUS Series Color LCD Display
GPS
 SOG/COG 
Fil
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GPS SOG/COG Filter
The SOG/COG filter averages the velocity vectors to compensate for the 
oscillating motion of the vessel, giving a clearer indication of the vessel’s 
course and speed. The filter does not affect the calculation of the GPS position. 
The velocity vectors calculated from the GPS Signal give an instantaneous 
measure of speed and direction of the GPS antenna. The COG and SOG can 
therefore seem erratic under certain conditions. For example, when a vessel is 
moving slowly through rough seas, the antenna moves from side to side as 
well as in the direction of the vessel.
Slow moving vessels, or vessels sailing in rough seas will benefit from a high 
setting, whereas a power boat that can quickly change speed and direction will 
benefit from a low setting.
Select the SOG/COG filter setting as required. This can be set to HIGH, 
MEDIUM or LOW. 
Compass Set Up
This option is used to calibrate a Raymarine heading sensor such as the Rate 
Gyro Compass. Controls are provided for Linearise Compass which detects 
and corrects for heading errors caused by metal objects, and Align Heading 
which matches the displayed heading to a known heading or transit.
Refer to the Handbook supplied with your heading sensor for more details.
Language
Select the language in which you wish information to be displayed. The 
selected language will be used for screen text, labels, menus and options, but 
will not affect the letters displayed by the context-sensitive cursor. The 
language setting also affects the display format for lat/long position 
information.
Simulator
The simulator allows you to operate your display without data from the 
antenna and/or external data sources. The system set up simulator options 
have the following functions:
Data provides simulated numerical data, and a waypoint display.
Radar provides simulated radar picture, with example targets. The pic-
ture does not change if you change the range, although the range rings are 
adjusted (see Chapter 3)
.
Both provides simulated data and radar picture.
When the simulator is switched on, a SIMULATOR data box is displayed during 
operation, showing the simulation selected.