Specifications

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Passthru NMEA: Use the CHANGE softkey by pressing the ENT key to change the value to YES if you
want the NMEA data from the antenna to be passed through to the data ports. Normally set to
NO.
MX Ant (A, B, C & D): This sets the location of the PRIMARY source of GPS position antenna. Specify
the position location (in meters) See the drawing below.
External GPS Ant (A, B, C, D): This sets the location of the Ext. GPS antenna (a.k.a. Secondary) in
meters (similar to the primary GPS Ant A,B,C,D).
AIS GPS Ant A, B, C, D: Specify the position offset of the GPS globe antenna used in the MX535B AIS
transponder (administrator password required).
Data Timeout: Allows you to change the time the AIS targets will stay on the MX51x screen to match
that of the ECDIS or RADAR AIS targets. Pre-set value is 360 seconds.
Sensor 1 Baud Rate: Controls the baud rate of the MX535B input
Sensor Channel 1. 4800 baud is default speed.
Sensor 2 Baud Rate: Controls the baud rate of the MX535B input
Sensor Channel 2. 4800 baud is default speed.
Sensor 3 Baud Rate: Controls the baud rate of the MX535B input
sensor Channel 3. 4800 baud is default speed.
NOTE: Changing the baud rate requires re-cycling the power to the
MX535B for the change to take effect.
How to change transponder settings under the AIS Static configuration using the
administrator password:
1. Press the CFG key.
2. Scroll down to AIS Static menu.
3. Press the EDIT key to bring up the cursor.
4. Move the cursor down to MMSI, Ship or Call Sign field.
5. Move the highlight to SET AIS PASSWORD softkey using the left (or right) arrow key.
6. Press the ENT key to commence entry of the “admin” password using the procedure below:
To enter the password “admin” do the following:
a. Press the #1 key to bring up the lowercase letter “a”.
b. The cursor will advance to the next character.
c. Press #2 key 1 time to bring-up the letter “d”.
d. Press the #5 key one time for letter “m”.
e. Press the #3 key 3 times for letter “i”.
f. Press the #5 key 2 times for letter “n”.
g. Highlight the Done softkey, then press the ENT key.
7. Move the cursor to the MMSI number and enter the desired value using the numeric keypad.
8. Move the highlight to “Ship:” and spell out the name of the vessel (up to 20 alphanumeric
characters).
9. Move the highlight to “Call Sign:” and enter up to 7 characters.