Garmin GPSMAP 741xs Owner's Manual - Page 41

Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on the wind speed graph. Wind Description Speed Apparent Shows wind speed data Wind based on the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion. True Shows wind speed data Wind based on the flow of air experienced while on a stationary boat. Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on the flow of air experienced while on shore. Required Sensors A wind sensor. A wind sensor and a water speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna. A wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, a heading sensor, and a GPS antenna; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. Viewing Information Configuring the Heading Source You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Heading Source. Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You can specify the range of the close hauled wind gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU. • Select Change Upwind Scale. Set the maximum and minimum angle values that appear when the upwind close hauled wind gauge appears. • Select Change Downwind Scale. Set the maximum and minimum angle values that appear when the downwind close hauled wind gauge appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35