Export/Import routes to/from GPS
• Local receptions only specify if Sensor Monitor should ignore any alarm-related
information received from other PCs.
• Query input relays and acknowledge ECDIS alarms when any is shorted ticked on
means that Sensor Monitor query input relay(s) connected to “acknowledge” or “horn
off” buttons of the hardware alarm system; in case the buttons are pressed, the
SM forces ECDIS to acknowledge all its alarms.
• Invert relay inputs specifies if the relay is open when “acknowledge” or “horn off”
buttons are pressed, and shorts the relay(s) inversely.
• Pulse the alarm specifies if Sensor Monitor must make short pulse when it receives
information that “acknowledge” or “horn off” buttons are pressed.
• Query pause specifies how often Sensor should query input relays.
• Relay mask specifies which input relays must be queried.
• Simulate alarm, Simulate Ack and Cancel Alarm buttons imitate certain situation.
EXPORT/IMPORT ROUTES TO/FROM GPS
To export and import routes to or from a GPS it is necessary to activate the export function
and select the format for the data transfer. The protocol can be different from one GPS to
another. To activate the route transfer function select the GPS type by pressing the button
More Settings in the Configuration window of the GPS port and select the format with the
pop up menu Route Download.
IMPORTANT
The two ways communication between ECDIS and GPS requires a three wires RS 232
connection (Rx, Tx and Ground) or RS 422 connection.
RECEPTION IN ECDIS
The routes sent from the GPS are automatically converted to ECDIS format and placed in the
Route/GPS folder and then can be loaded on the chart.
Two different types of route can be sent from GPS: active route or a complete route. The first
waypoint of an active route sent to ECDIS is the active waypoint.
• When an active route is received by the ECDIS, it is stored in the route database and
automatically loaded and activated in the ECDIS.
• When a non acitve route is received it is stored in the database but not loaded
automatically.
SENDING ROUTES FROM ECDIS
The routes created in ECDIS can also be sent to the GPS.
Press the button and select the route, the available serial port and the address.
The route is sent by default an integer as route name and each waypoint ID of the route is
identified by an integer starting at 0.
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