NorthStar 951X Installation Manual page 69

Using copy port 1
and copy port 2
diagnostic option
Using the "port off"
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be sure that the BAUD RATE setting also matches the baud rate require-
ments of the transmitting device.
The COPY PORT function allows you to interface the 951/952 to many
personal computers without the need for an RS-422-to-RS-232 converter.
Many PC application programs for waypoint/route loading, chart pro-
grams, data logging, etc., can be used. The function "copies" the output 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 the computer.
1. Press the 67$5 key to display the USER CUSTOMIZATION screen,
then press the 3257 6(783 237,216 menu key.
2. At the PORT SETUP OPTIONS screen, press the 3257  6(783 or
3257  6(783 menu key to confirm that the port you want to copy
is now set to output the desired data format. If necessary, make
changes now by pressing the (',7 menu key, pressing (17(5 when
done, and the 5(7851 menu key to go back to the PORT SETUP
OPTIONS screen.
3. At the PORT SETUP OPTIONS screen, if necessary, change the RS-232
SETUP option to display the appropriate COPY PORT 1 or COPY
PORT 2 selection by pressing the (',7 menu key, then pressing the
&85625 3$' to change the selection, then pressing the (17(5 key.
The unit 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 factory diagnosis of 951/952
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operating parameters. Do not turn this function on.
Use this setting when the RS-232 port's input or output functions are not
needed.
setting
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NOTE:
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Switching to enables the 951X or 952X to receive
DGPS corrections from an external source and disables the
internal DGPS beacon receiver (if installed).
NOTE:
The RS-232 diagnostic port may overflow—when it's config-
COPY PORT1
ured to either
the copied ports is in 0183 output mode—unless the diagnos-
tic port's baud rate is fast enough to handle the number of
characters. Because the diagnostic port's baud rate can now
be changed, the unit will always display this precautionary
message before you actually reset the baud rate:
ALL SENTENCES MAY NOT TRANSMIT AT DIAG
BAUD RATE. PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE
SECTION THREE - Interfacing
COPY PORT2
or , and one of
WARNING:
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