SECTION SIX: Interfacing the 6000i system
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6000i
Installation Manual, Rev. G
Remote power control
The honk output can be used to control the Northstar 491 echo sounder or Northstar radar power by
wiring it as shown in the respective installation manuals and configuring the output as described
above.
Configuring the RS-232 port
The RS-232 port on the NMEA connector is used to interface to any compatible SC104 output, or a
PC for downloading waypoints or for uploading
6000i
software updates. The following sections
describe the RS-232 port’s settings for SC-104 in, and “copy port 1” and “copy port 2.”
To configure the RS-232 port:
1. Press
STAR
to display the
OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO
screen, then press
PORT SETUP
OPTIONS
.
2. Press the
CURSOR PAD
to select the RS-232 Port Setup line.
3. Press the
CURSOR
PAD
to choose the desired function, and then press
ENTER
.
Using “SC-104 IN” for differential corrections
The
SC-104 IN
setting lets the
6000i
accept optional differential corrections from any source that
transmits the standard SC-104 data stream. When using
SC-104 IN
, be sure that the
BAUD RATE
setting matches the beacon receiver’s baud rate requirements. (This in the only way to obtain
differential corrections with the
6000i
.)
Using “SC-104 OUT”
The SC-104 OUT setting supplies differential corrections to an external device, based on data from
the optional beacon receiver.
Using “COPY PORT 1” and “COPY PORT 2”
The
COPY PORT
settings let you interface the
6000i
to most PC’s without using an RS422-to-RS232
converter. This function copies the 0183 output of port 1 or port 2 to the
6000i’s
RS-232 port for
direct connection to the computer. A number of PC application programs can be used for waypoint/
route loading, charting programs, data logging, etc.
After checking that the desired port is outputting the correct data:
1. Press
STAR
to display the
OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO
screen, then press
PORT SETUP
OPTIONS
.
2. Press the
CURSOR PAD
to select the RS-232 Port Setup line.
3. Change the
RS-232 SETUP
option to display
COPY PORT 1
or
COPY PORT 2
by pressing
EDIT
, then pressing the
CURSOR
PAD
to change the selection, then pressing
ENTER
.
The unit will now copy and output the specified port’s data format through the RS-232
port to an external device.
NOTE:
You can’t use Port 2 when the 6000i is interfaced to a radar.
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 ...