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My Vessel Settings
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware.
Select Settings > My Vessel.
Transducers: Shows all transducers on the network, allows you to change transducers, and allows you to view
diagnostic information (Selecting the Transducer Type, page82).
Depth and Anchoring: Allows you to enter information about the keel (Setting the Keel Offset, page68) and the
anchor.
The Anchor Height value is the height of the anchor above the waterline. The Anchor Scope value is the ratio
of the length of anchor rode in use to the vertical distance from the bow of the vessel to the bottom of the
water. These anchor settings are used to calculate the Target Anchor Rode date field.
Temp. Offset: Allows you to set an offset value to compensate for the water temperature reading from a NMEA
0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature-capable transducer (Setting the Water Temperature Offset,
page181).
Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water-Speed Device,
page181).
Fuel: Sets the combined fuel capacity and fuel remaining in the fuel tanks on your vessel (Fuel Settings,
page181).
Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the boat type.
Switching: Sets the digital switching circuits, such as SeaStar® and CZone devices.
Polar Table: Enables polar table data, when the vessel type is not a powerboat.
System Profiles: Allows you to save your system profile to a memory card and import system profile settings
from a memory card. This can be helpful for charter or fleet vessels, and for sharing your setup information
with a friend.
Hull ID Number: Allows you to enter the Hull Identification Number (HIN).The HIN might be permanently affixed
to the upper starboard side of the transom or outboard side.
Optimus Steering: Allows you to adjust the Optimus steering parameters.
Device Configuration 179
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