Furuno 1724C, 1734C manual Uploading, Downloading Data, Setting communication software on the PC

6. DATA TRANSFER

6.2Uploading, Downloading Data

You can upload/download waypoints, routes, marks and lines from/to a PC, through the DATA 4 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that radar and sounder data cannot be uploaded or downloaded.

6.2.1Setting communication software on the PC

The communication format (RS-232C) with the PC is as follows:

Baud Rate:	4800 bps
Character Length:	8 bits
Stop bit:	1 bit
Parity:	None
X Control:	XON/XOFF (fixed)

The following data can be downloaded/uploaded between a PC and this equipment: Waypoint data (In alphanumeric order)

Route data (In order of route number)

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Note 1: There are two kinds of data for route data: route data and route comment data.

Note 2: DGPS position fix is not available when uploading or downloading data.

Note 3: Wiring information appears on the UPLOAD or DOWNLOAD menu.

6.2.2Uploading or downloading data

1.Connect the PC to the equipment.

2.Press the MENU key to show the main menu.

3.Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key.

4.Press the DATA TRANSFER soft key.

5.Press the UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA soft key.

6.Press the DOWNLOAD WPT/ROUTE TO PC or UPLOAD WPT/ROUTE FROM PC soft key.

▲WAYPOINT & ROUTES

OFF

MARKS & LINES OFF

RS232C SETTINGS

·4800BPS,

·8BIT, ·1STOP BIT,

·PARITY NONE,

·CONTROL Xon/Xoff

WIRING INFORMATION DISPLAY UNIT PC: DSUB9 TxD >1>-WHITE-<2<RD RxD >2>-BLUE-<3<SD RD-A >3>-YELLOW RD-B >4>-GREEN

+12V >5>-RED EXT BUZZ>6>-BLACK

GND >7>-SHIELD-<5<SG

UPLOAD

EDIT

UPLOAD

SELECT

BPS

RETURN

▲WAYPOINT & ROUTES

OFF

MARKS & LINES OFF

RS232C SETTINGS

·4800BPS,

·8BIT, ·1STOP BIT,

·PARITY NONE,

·CONTROL Xon/Xoff

WIRING INFORMATION DISPLAY UNIT PC: DSUB9 TxD >1>-WHITE-<2<RD RxD >2>-BLUE-<3<SD RD-A >3>-YELLOW RD-B >4>-GREEN

+12V >5>-RED EXT BUZZ>6>-BLACK

GND >7>-SHIELD-<5<SG

DOWN-

LOAD

EDIT

DWLOAD

SELECT

BPS

RETURN

Upload and download menus

7. To change the baud rate, press the SELECT BPS soft key.

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