Serial Data Input 5 Connectivity settings
Serial Data Input
Serial Data Input is an optional feature/plugin. When it is activated, the FM-1000 integrated display
can receive and log NMEA messages from an external device (for example, an infra-red sensor).
1. Install Serial Data Input. See Activate features/plugins for use (page 47).
2. At the Configuration screen, select Serial Data Input and tap Setup. The Serial Data Input screen
displays.
3.
Complete the settings and tap OK.
Setting Explanation
Port
The port the device is connected to. This is usually P5 Serial I/O. The
settings for the port display on the right of the screen.
Baud rate The rate information is transferred. Enter the appropriate rate for
your region. See
Frequencies and baud rate (page 124)
.
Parity
Data bits
Stop bits
Prefix
The start point of the data you want to collect.
ll To log data from the start of the line, leave this field empty.
l To drop introductory characters, enter them. For example, if
you receive data that begins with "$GPGGA...", enter "\24GP" in
this field. The data will then begin with "GGA...". ("\24"is the
ASCII code for "$".)
Suffix
The end point of the data you want to collect.
To log to the end of the line, keep the default field ("\0D\0A").
Log Interval How regularly the data is written to the file.
136 FM-1000 Integrated Display User Guide Version 9.25, Revision B
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