Operation Manual

Simrad PI54

850-165186 / Rev.B

Position display

The Position display provided by the PI54 offers all key

information related to safe navigation on one display

presentation. Note that the information provided by the Position

display assumes that you have the relevant sensors (GSP and

temperature feeler) connected to your PI54 system.

The Position display can be set up as a full screen feature, but

you can also set it up to be displayed in smaller windows.

The following information is

provided by the position

display:

Water temperature: The

temperature will only be

available if the applicable

temperature feeler is connected

to the PI54.

Two individual distance logs:

Both distance logs can be reset

using the setup parameters.

Current geographical

position: If the position fails to

be updated, the characters will

flash.

Current speed, course and depth: This information will only

be available if the applicable sensors have been connected to the

PI54.

Local time and date

External POS: This is the current status of the satellite

reception. The character “A” means that the reception is good,

“B” means that the reception is acceptable, and “C” means that

it is poor. If there is no reception, the message Not valid will be

shown.

To change presentation parameters

The presentation is controlled by the parameters defined in the

PI54 setup. To change these parameters, press the ADJ or ENT

buttons to open the Position display setup page. To access the

Pilot/Position parameters, press the MENU button to access the

main menu. Then. select Pilot/Position Setup on the Setup

menu.