B&G H5000 Pilot Computer - Manual (Page 84)

84 | Operating variables | H5000 Operation Manual
Canard angle
Canard Angle is designed to display the angle of a canard or forward rudder.
Calibration of Canard Angle
If Canard Angle is not available in the menu it is necessary to determine the linear input in use
and confi gure it correctly.
Position the canard centrally, set POINT 1 to be 0.0, the voltage is automatically recorded
and can be noted from VOLTS 1 if required. Position the canard at a known angle (e.g. 10º
starboard), set POINT 2 to be this angle (e.g. 10.0), the voltage is automatically recorded and
can be noted from VOLTS 2 if required. By convention if the rudder is turned anti-clockwise
from the centre the value should be positive.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Canard (Can)
CANARD
Units Degrees
Alarms N/A
Calibration
Position 1 (known value 1)
Volts 1 (automatically recorded)
Position 2 (known value 2)
Volts 2 (automatically recorded)
Damping N/A
Course
Course is a combination of Heading and Leeway and gives a more accurate number than
heading alone on which to base tacking angles etc.
In the absence of a Heel Angle sensor and/or Leeway calibration the Course value will be
identical to the Heading.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Course (CSE)
COURSE
Units ºM, ºT
Alarms N/A
Calibration Heading Node
Damping N/A
Course over ground
Course Over Ground (COG) displays the current course of the yacht relative to land (rather
than the water), referenced to North.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Course Over Ground (COG)
COG
Units ºM, ºT
Alarms N/A
Calibration N/A
Damping N/A