Uploading Waypoints From A Personal Computer - NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual

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Uploading Waypoints from a Personal Computer

You can use any terminal or communications program to download
or upload waypoints and routes to or from the CDU and a PC.
Set the PC to:
When sending data to the CDU, it must be sent in block form, fol-
lowed by (with an appended) CR (carriage return) and LF (line feed).
Normal communications programs, like Windows XP Hyper Termi-
nal are sufficient to get the job done.
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 1
2. On the CDU press the CFG key until CFG1 screen is displayed.
3. Scroll down the menu to WPT & RTE In.
4. Press the EDIT key.
5. Set the External WPT Input to Yes.
6. Set the Data Input Port No. to 1 or 2 (depending where the exter-
7. Press the EDIT key.
Version 3.0
4800 baud
8 bits
1 stop bit
no parity
no flow control
or 2 to the PC's communications port (Refer to the Appendix F -
MX 500 PC Interface of this manual).
nal interface is).
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