8-30 hsb
2
PLUS Series LCD Display
Data Conversion
Figure 8-18: NMEA Output Connector
Data Conversion
The displaysconvert some information across the communications links as
follows:
NMEA In to NMEA Out and SeaTalk
SeaTalk to NMEA Out
Thisenablesdatareceivedbythedisplaytobepassedtootherinstruments.For
example,ifyouhaveamasterand a repeaterdisplay,youonlyneedtoconnect
NMEA In to the masterdisplay, which will pass the data to the repeatervia
SeaTalk.
You can preventNMEA heading data being bridged onto the Seatalk bus -
refer to Bridge NMEA Heading on page 7-9.
Note:To transferNMEA data,orto convertthedata, the displaymustbe pow-
ered On.
Pin 2, white
Pin 5, screen
Pin 3, blue
Pin 4, not connected
*Pin 1 does not exist on this connector
NMEA OUT connector
NMEA OUT connector
Pin Pin name Function
2 NMEA_GND NMEA ground
3 NMEA_SIG NMEA data output
4 N/C N/C
5 CGND Screen
2
4
5
3
Rear of display
NMEA out
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