True wind direction, True wind speed – B&G H5000 Pilot Computer User Manual

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Operating variables |

H5000 Operation Manual

True wind direction

True Wind Direction is the compass direction that the wind is coming from. It is calculated
from the True Wind Angle and Heading and is therefore corrected for errors induced by
aerodynamic eff ects via True Wind correction tables along with Heel Angle correction if
available (Hercules).

2

3

1

True Wind Direction

No.

Description

1

Heading = 240º

2

True Wind Direction = 280º

3

True Wind Angle = 40º

Variable name (default)

Function name

True Wind Angle (TWA)

TWA

Units

Degrees ºm / ºT

Alarms

N/A

Calibration

True Wind Correction Tables

AutoCal TWA correction routine

Damping

0-9s

Dynamic Damping

True Wind Speed

True Wind Speed (TWS) is the speed of the wind measured relative to the water surface.

Variable name (default)

Function name

True Wind Speed (TWS)

TWS

Units

kt, m/s

Alarms

High, Low

Calibration

True Wind Correction Tables

Damping

0-9s

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