System Setup dialog box - NMEA Connection page
The NMEA Connection page allows you to set up the communication parameters for the interface line to the navigation system.
Description
The ship's navigation system is connected to the Bridge Control Unit using a serial port. An NMEA converter then transmits the ship’s navigation data as UDP packets. These UDP packets are sent to the FX80 Processor Unit on the Ethernet line.
The only NMEA parameter that can be changed in this dialog box is the baud rate. A small percentage of commercial navigation systems use a 9600 baud rate instead of the standard 4800.
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Connection Status
This field shows you the current status of the navigation input.
UDP Port
The NMEA converter in the Bridge Control Unit uses a UDP port to transmit information to your computer. The computer’s input port must match the output port on the converter. Refer to this field to set up the interface ports on both the computer and the NMEA converter in the Bridge Control Unit simultaneously.
Unless you have specific requirements, use the default value.
NMEA Baud Rate
If the remote navigation system transmits its information on a baud rate different from the standard 4800 setting, you can specify it here.