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What firmware changes have taken place on the Maretron GPS200? Update your device today using the N2KAnalyzer software tool. ** Older models may not update via the N2KAnalyzer and require to be sent to Maretron for an update. Submit an RMA... Read More

True wind is computed by subtracting the vessel speed from the apparent wind. The vessel speed is either referenced to the water (Speed Through Water (STW)) or the vessel speed is referenced to the ground (Speed Over Ground (SOG)). If the STW is... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a GPS100 configuration setting called "Cold Start GPS Engine", which is used to force the GPS100 to forget what it knew the last time it acquired a lock and to start a new position fix by... Read More

The WSO100 is generally placed at the highest point on the vessel so that it is not obstructed from the wind. Unfortunately, the highest point on a vessel is often the worst possible placement for a GPS or compass. Take for example a GPS mounted at... Read More

You display the GPS100 Course Over Ground (COG) information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way: Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the COG and... Read More

NOTE: The GPS100 has been discontinued and is no longer offered for sale. Older models may not update via the N2KAnalyzer and require to be sent to Maretron for an update. Submit an RMA request at https://www.maretron.com/rma_request.php to... Read More

To perform a cold start on the GPS100 using the Maretron DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press enter. Scroll to "Device Configuration..." and press enter. Scroll to the GPS100 and press enter.... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a GPS100 configuration setting called "Restore Factory Defaults", which is used to return the GPS100 to its factory settings. Resetting the GPS100 resets the SBAS mode back to enabled, resets the... Read More

There are rare occasions when the GPS100 will transmit an incorrect date as reflected in the year. This can happen if the GPS signals are weak or corrupted and the GPS100 incorrectly interprets time from the satellites. You can fix this by resetting... Read More

The GPS100 may not lock on and provide a fix for several reasons. First, the GPS100 needs a clear view of the entire sky, so you need to make sure the GPS100 is not obstructed by a deck house, TV antenna, or any other object that blocks the GPS100... Read More