NorthStar 961 Install Manual

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SECTION FOUR - Service/Maintenance961/962 INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision A Page 63Figure 32: GPS satellite status screenFor an overview of GPS and DGPS, see “Introducing GPS and DGPS” inChapter 2 of the Northstar 961/962 Operations and Reference Manual(part number GM1900). For details about this GPS SATELLITE STATUSscreen, see “Understanding Position Coordinates” in Chapter 5 of theNorthstar 961/962 Operations and Reference Manual.Changing portsetupThe 21465'672 option lets you connect, or interface, directly with avariety of external devices, such as autopilots, radars, depth sounders,personal computers, and so on. The connection is made through any offour data transmission ports located at the back of the 961/962: threeNMEA ports and one aux port. Each can operate independently, givingyou the flexibility to control four separate devices simultaneously. Theports can also be configured independently to meet the specifications ofmost peripheral navigation equipment; this feature ensures a customizedsetup for virtually any NMEA 0183-compatible device. Once configured,the 961/962 will continuously send a stream of data to the device(s).For complete details about changing port setup options to interface your961/962 with other equipment, see ”SECTION THREE - Interfacing”starting on page 43.Saving andrestoringdatabases andsystem logsThe #$#5'(70%6+10screen provides access to several databasemaintenance options. To display these options, press the 56#4 key untilyou reach the 5'48+%'/'07screen, then press the #$#5'5#0&.1)key.