1 OPERATION OF DISPLAY UNIT

1.1 Controls

Omnipad
Selects items, options
on menus.

Opens/closes the menu. MENU ENT Registers options on menus.

Selects display; speed DISP DIM Adjusts panel illumination.

plus distance or speed.

* Adjusts LCD contrast.

DS-80 PWR Turns power on/off.

1.2 Turning the Power On/Off

Note: STW means Speed Through Water. This
1.2.1 Power on
indication flashes when transducer temperature,
which can be monitored on the TEST display
Press the [POWER] switch to turn on the
(see page 16), is abnormal. This means speed
equipment. The last-used display appears.
accuracy is less than stated in the
The example below shows the speed and
specifications.
distance run.

SPEED STW *

DISTANCE
S
10.0 kn
Speed 1.2.2 Power off

Press the [POWER] switch to turn the

12.50 NM
Distance
Run
power off.

Note: Keep the DS-80 energized

*: Bar mark rotates at normal condition. continuously unless it fails. Turning off the
If the equipment freezes, it stops. DS-80 may cause an inconvenience in
associated equipment, such as a radar.

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1.3 Adjusting Contrast, Panel 1.4 Selecting a Display
Dimmer Press the [DISP] key to select display
1.3.1 Contrast desired. Each time the key is pressed the
display shows speed and distance run or
1. Press the [*] key to open the contrast speed alone as below.
adjustment dialog box.
SPEED STW

DISTANCE
S
10.0 kn
Speed

SPEED INDICATOR
12.50NM
Distance
Run
2. Press the Omnipad at or to adjust
the contrast. The setting range is 0 to
[DISP] key
63 and the default setting is 48.
to switch
3. Press the [ENT] key.

10.0
SPEED STW
Note: The contrast is automatically set to
default (48) when the power is turned on.
S
1.3.2 Panel dimmer

1. Press the [DIM] key to show the

dimmer adjustment dialog box.
DIMMER (1~8)
7 • The distance run indication shows the
EXIT: [ENT]
2. Press the Omnipad at or to adjust
the dimmer. The setting range is 1 to 8
and the default setting is 4.
3. Press the [ENT] key to conclude.
Note: The [DIM] key is inoperative when
dimmer is controlled externally.
SPEED INDICATOR kn
• Arrow indicates direction: indicates
fore; , aft.
total distance run in forward speed only.
• The distance run is backed up when the
power is turned off.
Note: Speed error may occur in rough seas
because of air bubbles, etc.
When speed error occurs, the speed
indication freezes, and “kn” is highlighted
and blinks. If speed error continues more
than 30 seconds, the speed indication
changes to **.*.