NorthStar EXPLORER 650 - 17-10 Setup > Comms

67Northstar Explorer 650 Installation and Operation Manual
Use this feature when the Explorer is connected
to other Northstar instruments through NavBus
or any compatible NMEA instrument.
Press
once or more until the Setup
menu is displayed, then select Comms:
NMEA out
NMEA is generally used with third party
instruments (see section 18-11). Select this to
transmit NMEA sentences, for example to an
autopilot.
NMEA data
Use this to specify which NMEA sentences will be
transmitted (see section 18-11 and Appendix A).
Lat/lon dps
Select the number of decimal points used for
latitude and longitude transmitted in NMEA
sentences.
Compass
°T (True north) or °M (Magnetic north)
Temperature
°F (Fahrenheit) or °C (Celsius)
Wind (optional)
Requires a wind instrument: True or App
(Apparent)
Note: that the units for wind speed are the speed
units.
17-10 Setup > Comms
NavBus
NavBus is the preferred method for connecting
the Explorer 650 to other Northstar instruments.
Select this if the instruments are connected using
NavBus.
NavBus Group
Use this when a group of Northstar instruments
are connected together using NavBus, to specify
a group of instruments for backlighting, if
required. Then, if the backlight setting on one
instrument in the group is adjusted, the other
instruments change automatically. Otherwise,
select 0. See section 18-10.
Pressure
Requires SmartCraft: kPa or psi
Baro (Barometric pressure)
Requires a Northstar VHF receiver with barometer
connected by NavBus: InHg or mB.