December 19, 2015
I’ve always wanted a time plot screen like the one below to show the wind speed over time. I tried a couple different PC programs (which meant getting NMEA 2000 into the computer) and had some success.
Then one day, while I was looking for an answer to a completely unrelated issue in my Simrad NSE8 chartplotter’s manual, I ran across time plots. That was just the ticket. I configured my favorite info screen (on the right above) to share space with the time plot and I love the results. With this screen, we can really see what the wind is doing over time, and not just what it happens to be doing when we happen to glance at the screen. I could have had this all along if I’d just read the manual.
(I often benefit from re-reading equipment manuals, after I’m familiar with the equipment. On the first read, I get the basics – usually enough to get things working the way I want. The next reading yields the goodies. Re-reading equipment manuals! Wow, I live an exciting life!)
-Rich
