Simrad MX610 - Multi-Hz Feature and Software Version

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System conguration | MX610/MX612 Operator and Installation manual
Multi-Hz feature
For navigation applications that require more than 1 position per second data output, the
MX610/MX612 can configure the GS70 antenna and the MX610JB junction box NMEA ports
to output the NMEA sentences up to 10 Hz position update. Use the setup procedure below
to turn on the multi-Hz output feature:
GS70 antenna setting:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select the Tools and Settings then press ENT.
3. Highlight the GPS icon then press ENT.
4. Select Advance configuration then press ENT.
5. Select Position update rate then press ENT to bring up the drop-down submenu.
6. Selection rates are 1, 5 or 10 Hz. Select desired speed then press ENT.
7. Press the CLR button to go back to main menu.
MX610/MX612 port setting:
1. Highlight the Network icon then press ENT.
2. Scroll down to NMEA 0183 over junction box menu then press ENT. A drop-down list
showing the port numbers will be shown.
3. Scroll to the port# you want to use (i.e. Port 1) then press ENT to bring up the list of NMEA
messages.
4. Scroll to GGA then press MENU.
5. Select 10 (for 10 Hz) then press ENT.
6. Repeat the steps 11-12 for other NMEA sentences that you want to use.
7. Press the CLR key or any hot keys to exit.
Determine the unit’s software version
The About screen displays the copyright information, wheelmark icon and other techni-
cal information about the CDU model and MX antenna connected through the MX61xJB
junction box. For devices connected through the NMEA 2000 network, the software ver-
sion can be viewed using the device list.
CDU and Antenna software version:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Scroll to Tools & Settings, press ENT.
3. Scroll to Systems icon, press ENT.
4. Scroll to About, press ENT. The system Model#, s/w version, Antenna model# and s/w version
will be indicated.
5. To exit, press the CLR key repeatedly or press any hot key.
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