NorthStar 941X Reference Manual page 135

copy port 1
copy port 2
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diagnostic
port off
Rev. D
The COPY PORT function enables you to interface the 941X to many
Personal Computers without the need for an RS-422-to-RS-232 con-
verter. Many PC application programs for waypoint/route loading, chart
programs, data logging, etc. can be used. The function "copies" the out-
put of the specified port 1 or port 2 data format (NMEA 0180, NMEA
0183, DATAMARINE CDX, or RAYTHEON 0183) to the RS-232
port's output for direct connection to your computer.
1. At the PORT SETUP OPTIONS screen, confirm that the port you
wish to copy is presently set up to output the data format you wish
to use by pressing the PORT 1 SETUP or PORT 2 SETUP menu
key. If necessary, make changes now, using the EDIT menu key,
and press ENTER, then RETURN when you are done to return to
the PORT SETUP OPTIONS screen.
2. Change the RS-232 SETUP option (if necessary) to display the ap-
propriate COPY PORT 1 or COPY PORT 2 selection by pressing
the EDIT menu key and using the up/down cursor arrow keys to
change the selection. Press ENTER when you are finished, or
CLEAR to leave the RS-232 port setup unchanged.
The 941X will now copy and output the specified port's data format
through the RS-232 port to an external device.
The RS-232 port's DIAGNOSTIC option is for future factory service di-
agnosis of 941X operating parameters.
Use this setting when the RS-232 port's input or output functions are not
needed.
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