User's Manual

Connecting Instruments
 Add/Configure a Garmin USB connection. This function can be used if a
Garmin USB GPS is used for receiving position and COG/SOG..
Note: At the end a table report lists all available COM ports identified by your system. "N/A" indicates
that data is not available , "-" indicates that data is not checked and the cross "X" indicates that data is
available and transmitted.
Auto pilot Connection
If your computer is connected to an autopilot, you can control this from
the software. If you want the software to control the Autopilot :
 Check the Auto-Pilot option to manually add an auto-pilot connection and click
"Next"
 Select from COM port Pop-Up menu, the COM Port which is used to connect the
auto-pilot,
 Three ways :
1. The COM Port is used from the Data come in , the Baud Rate is automatically
selected and a message warns you that the baud rate cannot be changed. (as it is
shown in following picture)
2. The COM Port selected is different from the Port used for data come in,
Choose a Baud Rate value and click Next, to get connection report. Click Finnish to
validate and close the wizard.
3. The COM Port is busy, a message warns you that access is denied.
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