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Anonymous
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I am looking at buying a FI-501 and masthead unit, the unit is capable of dispaying True and App wind, can I use SOG and COG as inputs for the unit as I have a NMEA2000 Plotter instead of the DST800
Yes, the unit will accept SOG/COG via NMEA 2000 to assist with display of TRUE wind.
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Anonymous
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How do I set it up to use SOG/COG?
I was out last weekend with STW not working (paddle wheel fouled as is often the case), but with SOG/COG present and displayed on FI-504; the FI-501 was not showing any difference between apparent and true wind.
I was out last weekend with STW not working (paddle wheel fouled as is often the case), but with SOG/COG present and displayed on FI-504; the FI-501 was not showing any difference between apparent and true wind.
The speed wheel on the transducer if installed, must be functional. The Smart Sensor with a fouled speed wheel will output 0 kts in the PGN for Speed throught the water, hence the same reading for true and apparent. The speed wheel will have to be kept operational as there is no selection for the speed source on the FI501.
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Anonymous
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OK, so it only uses the speed transducer?
Then what does Johnny Electron mean when he writes "Yes, the unit will accept SOG/COG via NMEA 2000 to assist with display of TRUE wind."?
Then what does Johnny Electron mean when he writes "Yes, the unit will accept SOG/COG via NMEA 2000 to assist with display of TRUE wind."?
You would have to disconnect the DST800 and then the FI501 will use the GPS data (SOG). Disconnecting the DST800 eliminates the PGN for STW which is the problem because it is sending data showing the STW as 0 kts. You can test this by simply disconnecting the DST800 temporarily and the true readout will use SOG for speed.
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Anonymous
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Got it.
However, I suggest a firmware upgrade for the FI-50's because using STW is inherently inaccurate in a current. A setting that would allow a prioritization between COG/SOG and HDG/STW would enable much more accurate information. Using STW/HDG when in a 3kt current is pretty useless and I can't disconnect the DST800 without losing my depth data.
However, I suggest a firmware upgrade for the FI-50's because using STW is inherently inaccurate in a current. A setting that would allow a prioritization between COG/SOG and HDG/STW would enable much more accurate information. Using STW/HDG when in a 3kt current is pretty useless and I can't disconnect the DST800 without losing my depth data.
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Anonymous
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Separate question on installation.
Can the masthead wind sensor be connected to the FI5002 junction box to get data into the network or does it have to be connected directly to the 501 wind display?
Thanks
Tom Schaefer
Can the masthead wind sensor be connected to the FI5002 junction box to get data into the network or does it have to be connected directly to the 501 wind display?
Thanks
Tom Schaefer
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Melville
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Tom-
The masthead unit must go through the wind display first. The display converts it to N2K for the rest of the system.
The masthead unit must go through the wind display first. The display converts it to N2K for the rest of the system.
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