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C-Link Navigation Data can refer to:
• Single Destination navigation
• Route Following navigation.
Values identified by * are sent only for Route Following navigation.
The Destination Icon, Navigation leg (Fix Position to Destination), the Next
Waypoint Icon and all other relevant C-Link Navigation Data will be shown on the
Slave chart plotter. Any variation of the C-Link Navigation Data on the Master will
be communicated to the Slave so to keep data aligned on both devices.
4.7.1.2 C-Link serial connection
The two chart plotters should be connected via serial ports. Any of the avail-
able ports can be used, the software will recognize automatically the serial ports
used. A typical connection is as follows:
Chart Plotter 1 Chart Plotter 2
TX —————> RX
RX <————— TX
GND <————> GND
4.7.1.3 Master chart plotter
Operating mode
To select the Master mode (Primary Station) follow the procedure:
'MENU' + "BASIC SETTINGS" + 'ENTER' + "INPUT/OUTPUT" + 'ENTER' +
"C-LINK" + 'ENTER' + "Primary Station" + 'ENTER'
Master mode is the default factory setting. All regular chart plotters func-
tions are allowed. As soon as the Destination is placed, the Master chart plotter will
start transmitting all C-Link Navigation Data. In Master mode the C-Link Navigation
Data received from the NMEA port is ignored. So, if the two chart plotters are both
operating in Master mode, the C-Link Navigation Data sent by the other chart plotter
never processed. Under such condition if the navigation is activated on one of the
two chart plotters, a warning message will be shown to notify that the C-Link
Navigation Data will be ignored by the other chart plotter.
4.7.1.4 Slave chart plotter
Operating mode
To select the Slave mode (Secondary Station) follow the procedure:
'MENU' + "BASIC SETTINGS" + 'ENTER' + "INPUT/OUTPUT" + 'ENTER' +
"C-LINK" + 'ENTER' + "Secondary Station" + 'ENTER'
When Slave mode is set, the chart plotter cannot manipulate the C-Link
navigation data anymore.