Howdy,
I recently tried to calibrate the external mag sensor on the D-10 in our RV with puzzling results. I verified the conection by waving a magnet near the D-10 and then the external module and uploaded the most recent firmware and the magnetic dip. I then started the calibration program while sitting on a compass rose. The destructions said that I would see "Collecting data for NORTH”. What I saw was "Collecting data for 0 degree banked turn. This should be accomplished on the ground." For the other headings, I also got messages indicating to me that the unit thought that I was calibrating the internal mag and I was unable to complete the process because the software thought it was incomplete. What am I doing wrong?
The good news is that the heading indication is within a few degrees of the GPS track most all the time, so maybe I don't need to calibrate it correctly.
Pax,
Ed Holyoke
I recently tried to calibrate the external mag sensor on the D-10 in our RV with puzzling results. I verified the conection by waving a magnet near the D-10 and then the external module and uploaded the most recent firmware and the magnetic dip. I then started the calibration program while sitting on a compass rose. The destructions said that I would see "Collecting data for NORTH”. What I saw was "Collecting data for 0 degree banked turn. This should be accomplished on the ground." For the other headings, I also got messages indicating to me that the unit thought that I was calibrating the internal mag and I was unable to complete the process because the software thought it was incomplete. What am I doing wrong?
The good news is that the heading indication is within a few degrees of the GPS track most all the time, so maybe I don't need to calibrate it correctly.
Pax,
Ed Holyoke