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The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides,

currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times.

Viewing the Compass

You can view information about your bearing, heading, and

route using the compass.

Select Gauges > Compass.

Viewing Trip Gauges

Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and

fuel for your present trip.

Select Gauges > Trip Data.

Resetting Trip Gauges

Select Gauges > Trip Data > Menu.

Select an option:

• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select

Reset Trip.

• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset

Maximum Speed.

• To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset

Odometer.

• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges

Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be

connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine

and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.

Select Gauges > Engine.

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits

You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of

desired standard operation of a gauge. When a value exceeds

the range of standard operation, the gauge becomes red.

NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.

Select a gauge.

Select Gauge Limits > Custom > Edit Limits.

Select an option:

• To set the minimum value of the standard operating

range, select Rated Min..

• To set the maximum value of the standard operating

range, select Rated Max..

• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated

minimum, select Scale Min..

• To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated

maximum, select Scale Max..

Select the limit value.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges

You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge

Setup > Status Alarms > On.

When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm

message appears and the gauge may become red depending

on the type of alarm.

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge

Setup > Status Alarms > Custom.

Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges

You can show information for up to four engines.

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge

Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines.

Select an option:

• Select the number of engines.

• Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the number

of engines.

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges

Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the

gauges, you must manually select the number of engines

(Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges, page

From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge

Setup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines.

Select First Engine.

Select the engine to display in the first gauge.

Repeat for the remaining engine bars.

Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display

Before you can configure and display the fuel levels, you must

connect a compatible engine, fuel flow sensor, or tank level

sensor to the NMEA 2000 network.

You can display the total amount of fuel on-board either as a

numeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic display

that shows the level in each fuel tank.

Select Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Fuel

Display.

Select an option:

• To display the total fuel level in all tanks, select Use Total

Fuel Onboard.

• To display the amount of fuel in each tank, select Use

Fuel Tank Levels.

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel

Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.

Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel

Fuel

You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the

actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.

Select Gauges > Engine > Menu.

Select an option:

• After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel,

select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset to

maximum capacity.

• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select

Add Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added.

• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select Set

Total Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel in

the tanks.

Setting the Fuel Alarm

Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow

sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.

You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of

remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.

Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On.

Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.

Viewing the Wind Gauges

Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind

sensor connected to the chartplotter.

Select Gauges > Wind.

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Gauges and Almanac Information