NorthStar Navigation GM1708 961X Manuel D’Utilisation
SECTION THREE - Interfacing
961 INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision A
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SECTION THREE - Interfacing
T
his chapter includes the information needed to interface the 961 to
other equipment on the vessel. Major topics include:
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interfacing the unit
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setting PPNM
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configuring the NMEA output ports
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setting the auxiliary port
Interfacing the unit
The unit is easily interfaced to other equipment as described below.
NMEA 0183 is the most common interface data format used with installa-
tions, and it is a widely-accepted standard of data transfer between most
all types of marine electronics today, enabling completely different instru-
ments to “speak” a common language.
NMEA 0183 is the most common interface data format used with installa-
tions, and it is a widely-accepted standard of data transfer between most
all types of marine electronics today, enabling completely different instru-
ments to “speak” a common language.
The unit has the following ports:
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three bi-directional NMEA input/output ports
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one bi-directional auxiliary (aux) port that you can use for commu-
nicating data to or from other instruments.
nicating data to or from other instruments.
Connector pin
wiring
A list of wire designations for the interface connector is displayed on the
unit’s PORT SETUP screen, accessed from the SERVICE MENU screen by
pressing the PORT SETUP key.
unit’s PORT SETUP screen, accessed from the SERVICE MENU screen by
pressing the PORT SETUP key.
Figure 23: Interface cabling wiring screen