NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual page 141

Configuration
NMEA 0183 (VHW) Input Screen
NMEA Input:
Digital Pulse Input:
Both input types have a window in the lower portion of the display
which indicates the input value in real time. If you input a calibrated
pulse rate, you can check for the appropriate speed right here.
You will be able to view the speed log information in the NAV4
screen when it is implemented in future software.
Version 3.0
Data Input Port No. - Select the appropriate NMEA input port as
determined by the hardware interface. Refer to the Appendix F
of this manual for wiring connections.
Alarm If No Data - Causes an alarm to activate if data is not re-
ceived on the port you defined within 10 seconds when Yes is
selected (the default condition). To disable the alarm, select
No with the Change softkey.
Correction Factor - Allows you to make minor adjustments to
observed or measured errors in your speed through water cal-
culation. The input value will be multiplied by this value be-
fore it is used in the receiver. The default value is 1.00.
Pulses Pr. Nm - This is the calibrated pulses per speed unit value
that you must get from the speed log manufacturer.
Alarm If No Data - Causes an alarm to activate if data is not re-
ceived on the port you defined when Yes is selected (the de-
fault condition). To disable the alarm, select No with the Change
softkey.
Correction Factor - Allows you to make minor adjustments to
observed or measured errors in your speed through water cal-
culation. The input value will be multiplied by this value be-
fore it is used in the receiver. The default value is 1.00.
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