Network

Controls network configuration, data sources, serial port settings, waypoint sharing and allows you to monitor network performance (NMEA 2000 and ethernet) and network devices.

To access the Network menu, select Network from the Settings menu and press enter.

Auto Configure

Resets all Data Sources to default settings and removes all instances on networked HDS units.

To auto configure a network:

Settings

Network menu

1.Select Auto Configure from the Network menu and press enter.

2.Highlight Yes and press enter.

Data Sources

An advanced feature that allows you to use data from a network data source or data from a sensor connected to your unit.

If, for example, you do not want to use your unit’s internal GPS antenna, you could use an external GPS antenna connected to an ethernet or NMEA 2000 network.

To access the Data Source Selection Screen,

highlight Data Sources on the Network menu Data Source Selection Screen and press enter.

To select a data source:

1.Select a data category and press the keypad to the right. A subcategory list will appear.

2.Select a subcategory and press the keypad to the right. A list of sources will be displayed.

3.Highlight a desired data source and press enter.

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