DSM250 User’s Manual
6.21.1.2Installation Description
This entry allows you to modify the NMEA 2000 installation description text strings. You can enter any information you like here, such as the date the unit was installed, or the location in which it was installed, for later reference. Tools such as Maretron N2KAnalyzer allow you to view these values later. See section 3.3.4 for details on how to enter a textual value.
6.21.1.3NMEA2000 PGN Enable/Disable
The SIM100 Switch Indicator Module transmits the NMEA2000 PGN #127501 which can be turned on or turned off by the DSM250 display. Pressing the Enter key with “NMEA2000 PGN Enable/Disable…” menu item selected causes the DSM250 to display the following screen (Figure 162).
Figure 162 – SIM100 NMEA 2000® PGN Enable/Disable Screen
You can enable or disable the transmission of the Binary Switch Status message, or set the frequency of transmission of the message by pressing the Enter key ( 
) on the message to be configured. Options are:
•Disable – The status message will not be transmitted
•Default – The status message will be transmitted at its default NMEA2000 rate, which is once every 15 seconds, and each time the value changes.
•1s...15s – The status message will be transmitted at the period specified, and each time the value changes.
Select the required option using the Scroll Up and Scroll Down keys followed by the Enter key.
6.21.1.4Restore Factory Defaults
This option restores all settings on the device to their factory default state.
6.21.2Device Label
A label may be assigned to the SIM100 as an aid to identifying the device over the network. Typically this label will describe the location of the SIM100. See section 3.3.4 for details on how to enter a textual value.
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