Abbreviation Glossary

This device uses abbreviations on many screens to indicate the menu, setting, or type of data being shown.

ALOG

(Analog sub menu) The filter sub menu that adjusts the dampening rate for wind data on the wind rose.

ANGL

(Angle sub menu) The sensor sub menu that adjusts the wind-angle offset of the data from the wind sensor.

APP

(Apparent Wind Angle) Shown in the upper-left data field. The wind angle measured relative to the bow of the vessel.

AWA

(Apparent Wind Angle) The wind angle measured relative to the bow of the vessel.

AWS

(Apparent Wind Speed) The measured speed of the wind.

BEEP

(Beep sub menu) The system sub menu that enables and disables key-press sounds.

BSP

(Boat Speed) The speed of the boat through the water.

BSP%

(Boat speed sub menu) The sensor sub menu that adjusts the speed data shown from a connected speed sensor.

BTW

(Bearing to Waypoint) The direction of travel towards a destination waypoint.

COLR

(Color sub menu) The system sub menu that changes the color of the instrument display.

CTS

(Course to Steer) The calculated course to a destination, compensating for drift.

DATA

(Data menu) The menu category containing instrument page configuration items.

FILT

(Filter menu) The menu category containing data filter configuration items.

LGHT

(Backlight) The system sub menu that adjusts the backlight brightness level.

LOC

(Local) Filter settings only apply to the GNX™ Wind device.

MEM

(Memory: MEM1 and MEM2) Saved values for port and starboard, used when tacking in steer pilot mode.

PBS%

(Polar Boat Speed Percentage) The present boat speed as a percentage of the maximum possible boat speed given the present wind speed and angle. 1

PGES

(Pages sub menu) The system sub menu that configures the number of instrument screens shown.

POWR

(Power sub menu) The system sub menu that enables auto power-on.

RSSI

(Signal strength sub menu) The sensor sub menu that shows the signal strength between the instrument and the wireless wind sensor.

SENS

(Sensor menu) The menu category containing sensor configuration items.

STR

(Steer sub menu) The filter sub menu that adjusts the update rate for the steering guide.

SYN

(Sync) Filter settings are synchronized with connected devices.

SYST

(System menu) The menu category containing system configuration items.

TAWA

(Target Apparent Wind Angle) The apparent wind angle that provides the highest velocity made good against the wind given the present wind direction and speed. 2

TBS%

(Target Boat Speed Percentage) The present boat speed as a percentage of the maximum possible boat speed at the target wind angle. 3

TRU

(True Wind Angle) Shown in the upper-left data field. The angle of the wind, compensated by the forward speed of the vessel.

TTWA

(Target True Wind Angle) The true wind angle that provides the highest velocity made good against the wind given the present wind direction and speed. 4

TWA

(True Wind Angle) The angle of the wind, compensated by the forward speed of the vessel.

TWD

(True Wind Direction) The true direction of the wind relative to north.

TWS

(True Wind Speed) The speed of the wind, compensated by the forward speed of the vessel.

VMG

(Velocity Made Good).

WIND

(Wind sub menu) The unit sub menu that adjusts the units of measure used to represent wind speed.

WIND

(Wind transducer sub menu) The sensor sub menu that turns on and off data from the connected wind sensor.

1 Before you can view this value, you must connect the instrument to a compatible chartplotter with a polar table loaded and enabled.
2 Before you can view this value, you must connect the instrument to a compatible chartplotter with a polar table loaded and enabled.
3 Before you can view this value, you must connect the instrument to a compatible chartplotter with a polar table loaded and enabled.
4 Before you can view this value, you must connect the instrument to a compatible chartplotter with a polar table loaded and enabled.
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