Dgps - Dgps Configuration - NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual

Operator's Manual
Shallow Alarm Active - allows you to receive an alarm if the sensor
Alarm Limit - allows you to specify at what depth you want an alarm to
Alarm If No Data - Allows you to receive an audible and visual alarm if
Input Sentence - Specifies the NMEA 0183 data sentence to read the
The window in the lower portion of the screen allows you to see the
depth data that is received on the data port (Input:) and the data that
is actually displayed in NAV 4 (Used Value:).

DGPS - DGPS Configuration

This screen controls the built in beacon receiver in the MX smart
antenna unit.
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boat's draught changes from one trip to another, as would be the
case when the receiver is used on a freight ship, you may want to
put in the difference between the sensor and the lowest point of
the ship's hull.
receives depth data lower than the limit you set in Alarm Limit
(below). The default setting is No.
activate. This alarm limit is enabled by the Shallow Alarm Active
selection of Yes.
NMEA 0183 data is not being received on the data port at regular
intervals (typically every few seconds). The available choices are
Yes (default) and No.
depth data from. The available choices are Any (default), DPT,
DBS, DBT, or DBK sentence. It is better to specify the appropriate
sentence because more than one method of reporting depth may
be available on the port.
Internal Beacon Menu
Configuration
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