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Old 11-03-2008
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Well, the data that you're receiving is the from the Tridata and wind instruments... don't see why you're not getting the VHW unless the VHW information is dependent on having the HDG and HDM data... which would normally be coming from a fluxgate compass.

Again, is your autopilot on when you're doing this, since that is the only fluxgate compass in your setup AFAIK. If the autopilot isn't transmitting the HDG/HDM data, you probably won't get the VHW data either.. since HDG is probably required to give you VHW.

The Tridata can only give you VBW IIRC without a fluxgate compass.

The graphic may not give you the HDG/HDM/VHW information without having a standalone fluxgate compass connected to it.
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Last edited by sailingdog : 11-03-2008 at 02:46 PM.
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