Furuno gd-1700c Manuel D’Utilisation

6. DATA TRANSFER

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6.2

Uploading, Downloading Data

You can upload/download waypoints, routes, marks and lines from/to a PC,
through the DATA 3 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that radar and
sounder data cannot be uploaded or downloaded.

6.2.1

Setting 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)

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Note 1: There are two kinds of data for route data: route data and route

comment data.

Note 2: Wiring information appears on the UPLOAD or DOWNLOAD menu.

6.2.2

Uploading 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

▲

UPLOAD

EDIT

UPLOAD

SELECT
BPS

RETURN

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

RS232C SETTINGS
· 4800BPS,
· 8BIT,
·1STOP BIT,
· PARITY NONE,
· CONTROL Xon/Xoff