Inserting the installation parameters for the GPS antenna
The physical location of the global positioning system (GPS) antenna relative to the transducer is required to allow the ME70 to show the correct navigational information in the ME70 presentation.
Prerequisites
For accurate location of the global positioning system (GPS) antenna, you need the detailed vessel drawings. Neither tools nor instruments are required. The ME70 system is turned on and operates normally.
Note
Determining the relative positions and orientations of the sensors and each transducer with high accuracy is important. This requires professional land surveying done by qualified and trained surveyors using proven survey equipment and methods. We recommend that you use third-party consultants with well proven experience with vessel dimensional control. The information provided by the dimensional survey is entered into the ME70 software as installation parameters.
Context
The physical location of the global positioning system (GPS) antenna relative to the transducer is required to allow the ME70 to show the correct navigational information in the ME70 presentation. The locations of the transducer and the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna must be referenced to a common Ship Origin.
Note
The physical location of this sensor was specified when the communication parameters were defined. If this was done correctly, it is not necessary to do it one more time.
Procedure
1 Open the Setup menu.
2 On the Setup menu, select Installation.
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Observe that the Installation dialog box opens. This dialog box contains a number of pages selected from the menu on the left side.
3 On the left side of the Installation dialog box, select Sensor Installation.
4 Select the relevant sensor in the Installed Sensors list.
5 Make sure that the correct offset values have been inserted.
6 If necessary:
a From the dimensional survey report, extract the relevant information.
Do this as accurately as possible.
b Select Edit to change the sensor parameters.
c Make the necessary adjustments.
d Select Save to keep the changes you have made.
e At the bottom of the page, select Apply to save your settings.
f Continue your work in the Installation dialog box, or select OK to close it.