Abbreviation Glossary
This device uses abbreviations on many screens to indicate the menu, setting, or type of data being shown.
- ALOG
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(Analog sub menu) The filter sub menu that adjusts the dampening rate for wind data on the wind rose.
- ANGL
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(Angle sub menu) The sensor sub menu that adjusts the wind-angle offset of the data from the wind sensor.
- APP
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(Apparent Wind Angle) Shown in the upper-left data field. The wind angle measured relative to the bow of the vessel.
- AWA
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(Apparent Wind Angle) The wind angle measured relative to the bow of the vessel.
- AWS
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(Apparent Wind Speed) The measured speed of the wind.
- BEEP
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(Beep sub menu) The system sub menu that enables and disables key-press sounds.
- BSP
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(Boat Speed) The speed of the boat through the water.
- BSP%
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(Boat speed sub menu) The sensor sub menu that adjusts the speed data shown from a connected speed sensor.
- BTW
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(Bearing to Waypoint) The direction of travel towards a destination waypoint.
- COLR
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(Color sub menu) The system sub menu that changes the color of the instrument display.
- CTS
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(Course to Steer) The calculated course to a destination, compensating for drift.
- DATA
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(Data menu) The menu category containing instrument page configuration items.
- FILT
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(Filter menu) The menu category containing data filter configuration items.
- LGHT
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(Backlight) The system sub menu that adjusts the backlight brightness level.
- LOC
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(Local) Filter settings only apply to the GNX™ Wind device.
- MEM
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(Memory: MEM1 and MEM2) Saved values for port and starboard, used when tacking in steer pilot mode.
- PBS%
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(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
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(Pages sub menu) The system sub menu that configures the number of instrument screens shown.
- POWR
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(Power sub menu) The system sub menu that enables auto power-on.
- RSSI
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(Signal strength sub menu) The sensor sub menu that shows the signal strength between the instrument and the wireless wind sensor.
- SENS
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(Sensor menu) The menu category containing sensor configuration items.
- STR
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(Steer sub menu) The filter sub menu that adjusts the update rate for the steering guide.
- SYN
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(Sync) Filter settings are synchronized with connected devices.
- SYST
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(System menu) The menu category containing system configuration items.
- TAWA
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(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%
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(Target Boat Speed Percentage) The present boat speed as a percentage of the maximum possible boat speed at the target wind angle. 3
- TRU
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(True Wind Angle) Shown in the upper-left data field. The angle of the wind, compensated by the forward speed of the vessel.
- TTWA
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(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
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(True Wind Angle) The angle of the wind, compensated by the forward speed of the vessel.
- TWD
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(True Wind Direction) The true direction of the wind relative to north.
- TWS
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(True Wind Speed) The speed of the wind, compensated by the forward speed of the vessel.
- VMG
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(Velocity Made Good).
- WIND
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(Wind sub menu) The unit sub menu that adjusts the units of measure used to represent wind speed.
- WIND
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(Wind transducer sub menu) The sensor sub menu that turns on and off data from the connected wind sensor.