AvMap EKPIV series - Manual (Page 20)

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2.5.3 down or Up-load Flight Plans & tracks
The EKP-IV can also send and receive Flight Plans from the AvMap Flight
Planner or another device compatible with it through the serial port (the USB port is for factory
use only). This requires an optional data cable that can be purchased from your avionics dealer or
AvMap/Navigation for a proper connection to the device (see following figures).
Fig. 2.5.3 - Optional Data Cable
Fig. 2.5.3a - directional Communicatons
2.5.3.1 download/Upload Waypoints
The Download Waypoint function allows you to send the current Waypoints to the serial port using
the NMEA0183 $WPL sentence (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “WAYPOINTS DOWNLOAD”
+ ‘ENTER’
The Upload Waypoint function allows you to receive Waypoints from the serial port using the
NMEA0183 $WPL sentence (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “WAYPOINTS UPLOAD” +
‘ENTER’
2.5.3.2 download/Upload Flight Plan
The Download Flight Plan function allows you to send the current Flight Plans to the serial port
using the NMEA0183 $WPL and $RTE sentences (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “FLIGHT PLAN DOWNLOAD”
+ ‘ENTER’
The Upload Flight Plan function allows you to receive Flight Plans from the serial port using the
NMEA0183 $WPL and $RTE sentences (see Appendix E):