GPSrChive Montana 7x0 - Applications

Data Plot Data Plot Types Display Fields Data Plot Colors Change Plot Type Change Data Fields Change Plot Scale Scroll Data Plot View Map Option Menu Weather Station

Data Plot

While Garmin may have chosen to label this application 'Altimeter', it is actually capable of plotting several useful data parameters, and could have just as easily been named 'Data Plot'. The Altimeter page can be used to review the elevation profile of saved activities and tracks as well as the currently active tracklog, to calculate the elevation plot of the path ahead to your current destination, or to review ambient and barometric pressure trends to help predict weather conditions!

Accent colors are displayed using the day/night colors selected in [Setup > Display > Appearance].
Data values are displayed using the measurement values selected in [Setup > Units].
Read this GPSVisualizer tutorial on Calculating Elevation Gain, and refine your recorded elevation data as desired.
View and access Altimeter information remotely with the Altimeter dashboard.

Data Plot Types

Elevation/Time: Plots the elevation profile for the selected tracklog over time traveled.
Elevation/Distance: Plots the elevation profile for the selected tracklog over distance traveled.
Barometric Pressure/Time: Plots barometric pressure calculation over time recorded.
Ambient Pressure/Time: Plots ambient pressure readings over time recorded.

Display Fields

The Data Plot Display consist of:

Status Bar: Displays frequently needed system status information.
Data Fields: Displays two user configurable data fields or date, time and elevation for the selected point in the Data Plot.
Plot Overview: Displays the complete Data Plot from start to finish.
Plot Type: Displays the name of the currently displayed Data Plot.
Plot Detail: Displays the selected portion of the Plot Overview in greater detail.
Menu Bar: Provides access to additional Data Plot functions.

Data Plot Colors

Unique Data Plot colors are used to indicate:

Path Taken: Tracklog created between Start Location and Current Location.
Current Location: Can also indicate Selected Location when reviewing a Data Plot.
Path Ahead: Selected route between Current Location and Destination.

Change Plot Type

Configure desired data plot type.


	[Altimeter Setup]	[Plot Type]	Select Desired Plot Type

Change Data Fields

Configure Altimeter page data fields as desired.
Locked data fields must first be unlocked in the Trip Computer page.
Tip: Remember to lock data fields when finished to prevent unintentional changes from occurring.


Unlock Data Fields	Select the Data Field you want to change		Choose desired Data Field

Change Plot Scale

Vertical Scale (Y Axis): Select Y Axis Scale and use to adjust scale as desired.
Horizontal Scale (X Axis): Select X Axis Scale and use to adjust scale as desired.
Both Scales (X+Y Axis): Use to adjust both scales simultaneously as desired.


Adjust Y Axis	Adjust X Axis	Adjust X+Y Axis

Scroll Data Plot

Plot Overview: Scroll upper window to quickly select desired portion of Data Plot displayed in lower window.
Plot Detail: Scroll lower window to examine displayed section of Data Plot in detail.
Location Marker: Select any position along the Data Plot to place a Location Marker and view data for the selected position.