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Why is the DST110 Speed Through Water (STW) reading different from the Speed Over Ground (SOG) reading?

Feb 22, 2018 0 5 52160 0/5 (0 Vote)

Speed Over the Ground (SOG) is the speed of the vessel relative to the surface of the earth. Speed Through Water (STW) is the speed of the vessel relative to the water. It is possible for the STW to be zero while the SOG is 5 knots, for example if... Read More

Why is the GPS100 Speed Over Ground (SOG) reading different from the Speed Through Water (STW) reading?

Jun 22, 2008 0 39 45413 3.93/5 (101 Votes)

Speed Over the Ground (SOG) is the speed of the vessel relative to the surface of the earth. Speed Through Water (STW) is the speed of the vessel relative to the water. It is possible for the STW to be zero while the SOG is 5 knots, for example if... Read More

Does N2KAnalyzer offer a software tool to perform quick fluid level calibrations for all of Maretron’s tank monitoring products?

Sep 16, 2015 0 3 13950 4/5 (3 Votes)

Yes, N2Kanalyzer offers two types of tank calibrations: Manual Table and Step Fill. Both configuration features can be used to calibrate the correct tank volume for your Maretron tank monitoring product. Used in in... Read More

Does Maretron offer quick setup instructions for the FFM100 in a single diesel engine application?

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Jun 26, 2015 Cummins, Yanmar, Caterpillar, Analog Engines, Fuel Rate, Fuel Burn, Fuel economy, Fuel Consumption, Diesel Engine, Fuel Flow Sensor, Fuel Management, Trip Fuel, Total Trip Fuel 0 1 13954 5/5 (3 Votes)

The prerequisite for using this guide requires the use of a Windows PC and Maretron's N2KAnalyzer program installed. The hardware required for Maretron device configuration is the USB100 or IPG100 Gateway connected to a... Read More

What does Maretron recommnend to determine whether coolant water is supplied to my engine when running?

Feb 26, 2013 0 0 4122 0/5 (0 Vote)

Using a RIM100 channel, you can tell whether water coolant flow is feeding to the engine when the engine is running. Is some cases, the user is unaware that water is not cooling the engine until it is too late. This method below allows for an early... Read More

What firmware changes have taken place on the Maretron DSM250?

Aug 29, 2016 DSM250 History 0 0 21412 5/5 (2 Votes)

What firmware changes have taken place on the Maretron DSM250 display? Update your device using the N2KAnalyzer software tool. 1.7.5.3 (2018-01-24) Correctly display invalid data in LAT/LON screen (4405) Correctly display PGN 129029 data in LAT... Read More

What is the maximum Speed Through Water (STW) that the DST100 will measure?

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The DST100 accurately measures Speed Through Water (STW) up to 60 knots. Read More

What is the minimum Speed Through Water (STW) that the DST100 will measure?

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The DST100 accurately measures Speed Through Water (STW) down to 1 knot. Read More

Why is the GPS100 Course Over Ground (COG) erratic at low speeds?

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The GPS100 computes Course Over Ground (COG) by observing prior fixes or positions and extrapolating the direction of travel from those fixes. If the vessel is not moving, then the GPS100 can not extrapolate the direction of travel and the readings... Read More

What is true wind?

Jun 14, 2008 True wind, Display True wind, Need for true wind 0 1 6995 0/5 (0 Vote)

True wind is what the wind is truly doing and it can be computed from the measured apparent wind by subtracting the vessels speed. For example, if the vessel was moving at exactly 5 knots and the wind was blowing in the exact opposite direction at 5... Read More

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