SECTION SIX: Interfacing the 6000i system
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Installation Manual, Rev. G
If your application requires a longer update period, you can increase the span up to 999 seconds.
Choosing the waypoint identification (ID)
Many marine devices can display waypoint names if they’re output by the
6000i
. At the
PORT 1
SETUP
or
PORT 2 SETUP
screen, highlight the
NMEA 0183 WAYPT ID AS
option, then press
EDIT
.
Change the option from
NUMBER
to
NAME
, and press
ENTER
when done. If capable, the listening
device will now display six-character waypoint names.
Choosing the checksum setting
Some older devices may not accept sentences containing the NMEA 0183 checksum that’s output by
the
6000i
. In such cases, the device may not work properly or at all. If you have problems interfacing
to older equipment, you can turn off the NMEA 0183 checksum: At the
PORT 1 SETUP
or
PORT 2
SETUP
screen, press the cursor pad to highlight the
NMEA 0183 CHECKSUMS
option, then press
EDIT
.
Press the cursor pad to change the setting from
ON
to
OFF,
then press
ENTER
.
Selecting an independent NMEA output-port datum
You can adjust the geodetic datum for NMEA 0183 ports 1 and 2, separately from the datum you
choose for position display. At the
PORT SETUP 1
or
PORT SETUP 2
screen, highlight the
OUTPUT
DATUM
option,
then press
EDIT
. Scroll through the choices to make your selection. To apply this
chosen datum to the lat/lon coordinates in the NMEA 0183 output sentences, press
ENTER
. The
standard GPS datum is WGS-84.
Configuring and using the HONK output
The HONK output can be configured for 200 PPNM, remote power control, all alarms, or anchor
alarm. To check or change its function:
1. Press the
STAR
key to display the alarms screen.
2. Press the cursor pad down to select the Honk Output field.
3. Press
Edit
.
4. Press the cursor pad to select the desired output.
5. Press
ENTER
.
NOTE:
Be sure to determine whether the listening device can accept
waypoint names before you change the
NMEA WAYPT ID AS
option. Many older devices won’t understand this identifier, and
using it may cause problems with displaying waypoint information or
when following routes.
There is no standard for identifying how numbers should be
assigned when converting waypoints from names to numbers. When
you export waypoint information as numbers to a peripheral device,
be aware that numbers aren’t sequentially defined and may be
re-used on a random basis.
Summary of Contents for 6000i
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Page 8: ...SECTION ONE Introducing the 6000i Page 4 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 16: ...SECTION TWO Installing and wiring the 6000i Page 12 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 30: ...SECTION FOUR Networking the Northstar 6000i Page 26 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 34: ...SECTION FIVE Checking out the system Page 30 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 48: ...SECTION SIX Interfacing the 6000i system Page 44 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 56: ...APPENDIX A 6000i system technical specifications Page 52 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...