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)

•End of sentence

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 SETTING

 

 

 

• 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 SETTING

 

 

 

• 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

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1833C, 1933C, 1943C specifications

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