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your User C-CARD. Remember that this option permanently erases the file.
4.5.4 FORMATTING USER C-CARD
'MENU' + "ADVANCED SETTINGS" + 'ENTER' + "USER C-CARD" + 'ENTER'
+ "FORMAT" + 'ENTER'
A warning window is shown, select "YES" and press 'ENTER' to confirm
the formatting (select "NO" otherwise). The format of User C-CARD must be done
before using a new User C-CARD: this operation prepares the User C-CARD to
receive and store information.
4.6 C-LINK
C-Link system is a feature which allows to sharing the same cartographic
data between two chart plotter units linked via serial I/O port.
In order to activate C-Link function, a “MAX data C-CARD” (called REGU-
LAR C-CARD) must be inserted into one of the two chart plotters and a special
MAX data C-CARD (called MIRROR C-CARD) must be inserted on the other
chart plotter. The two MAX data C-CARDs must have the same code and revision.
So, the MIRROR C-CARD can be utilized only on a chart plotter linked to another
chart plotter provided with the equivalent REGULAR C-CARD. It is important to
point out that the two chart plotters must have the update software versions that
allow C-Link function.
4.6.1 HOW C-LINK SYSTEM WORKS
When the chart plotter is powered up, it switches into the “Stand-Alone
Mode”. In this work mode, the chart plotter unit periodically scans all the available
C-CARD slots searching for MIRROR C-CARDs. When one or more MIRROR
C-CARD is found (in one or both chart plotters) a special connection is established
between the chart plotters to abilitate the MIRROR C-CARDs. If a regular C-CARD
which has previously activated a MIRROR C-CARD is removed, even the MIRROR
C-CARD will be not read anymore on the other unit.
4.7 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER
This function allows transferring C-Link Navigation Data (Route Name,