NorthStar Navigation GM1708 961XD - Manual (Page 55)

SECTION THREE - Interfacing
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SECTION THREE - Interfacing
T
his chapter includes the information needed to interface the 961 to
other equipment on the vessel. Major topics include:
• interfacing the unit
• setting PPNM
• configuring the NMEA output ports
• setting the auxiliary port
Interfacing the unit
The unit is easily interfaced to other equipment as described below.
NMEA 0183 is the most common interface data format used with installa-
tions, and it is a widely-accepted standard of data transfer between most
all types of marine electronics today, enabling completely different instru-
ments to “speak” a common language.
The unit has the following ports:
• three bi-directional NMEA input/output ports
• one bi-directional auxiliary (aux) port that you can use for commu-
nicating data to or from other instruments.
Connector pin
wiring
A list of wire designations for the interface connector is displayed on the
unit’s PORT SETUP screen, accessed from the SERVICE MENU screen by
pressing the PORT SETUP key.
Figure 23: Interface cabling wiring screen