NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual page 81

Waypoint
Using Windows XP Hyper Terminal, do the following (from the Pro-
gram Manager):
1. Using an RS-422 to RS-232 convertor, connect the CDU's port 2
2. On the CDU press the CFG key until CFG1 screen is displayed.
3. Scroll down the menu to NMEA Out 2.
4. Press the EDIT key.
5. If the port is already Active (Yes), write down which NMEA sen-
6. Scroll down to the WPL record and change it On.
7. Highlight the Details softkey and press ENT.
8. Set Include Waypoint Names to either No or Yes. Refer to WPL -
9. Set Decimals in Position to 4.
10.Highlight the Done softkey and press ENT.
11. Set the WPL record to Off (you will need to turn the data off while
12.On the computer, select All Programs - Accessories - Communi-
13.Give your Connection Description a name and click OK.
14.Under the Connect using option, choose COM1 (or COM2, de-
15.Make the following Port Settings:
Version 3.0
to the PC's communications port (Refer to the Appendix F - MX
500 PC Interface of this manual).
tences are set to Yes, then set all of the NMEA sentences to No.
You need to do this to record just the waypoint data.
If the port is not Active (No), change it to Yes.
Waypoint Location - NMEA Compliant and WPL - Waypoint With
Symbols & Description - NMEA 0183 Non-Compliant sections in
this manual to determine the correct format for your purpose.
setting up the computer).
cations, and click on the Hyper Terminal icon.
pending where the external interface is).
4800 baud
8 data bits
1 stop bit
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