Installation manual

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Setup mode: Serial options
The Setup mode: Serial options page contains setup and configuration
parameters for the two serial ports on the NAV-7 unit. The lower section of the display
provides a monitoring facility for incoming messages on the selected port.
Setup parameter Description
IBS port speed
NMEA port speed
Selects the baud rate for each serial port
Print delay Specifies a number of seconds to pause between printing each
message. This may be used to restrict the output of the NAV-7
when using a slow printer
Printer width Specifies the number of characters to output on each line when
printing messages. This must be at least 40 characters
Printer mode Selects between ‘On receipt’ printing where the NAV-7 prints all
messages as they are received and ‘On demand’ printing where
the NAV-7 only prints selected messages when requested by the
user
Monitor source Selects serial interface for monitoring. This parameter is always
reset to ‘none’ after a power cycle
Printer output Selects which serial port is used for printing
NRX output Selects which serial port is used for the output of NRX sentences
when a message is received
ALR output Selects which serial port is used for the output of ALR sentences