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NMEA Data Multiplexer - NDC-4
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2.Expandthe‘Ports(COM&LPT)’listbyclickingonthe
‘+’ sign (Windows XP and Vista) or the white arrow
(Windows7).Youwillndthe‘Actisense NDC’ in the list,
followedbytheallocatedCOMportnumber.
3.Doubleclickontheiconforthe‘Actisense NDC’ and
the properties window will appear. Click on the ‘Port
Settings’ tab. There is no need to change any of the
settings here, the software package that opens the port
will specify the required values.
4. Click on the ‘Advanced’buttonandchooseadifferent
COMPortnumberifrequired(tomakeitcompatiblewith
the software requiring the NDC-4 NMEA data).
Figure 4 - COM Port Numbers List
WindowsremembersallpreviouslyconnectedUSBports
and lists all these as ‘in use’ even when they are not
connected. On the PC the screen-shot “Figure 4 - COM
Port Numbers List” the only ports that are actually ‘in
use’areports1,2and3soalltheothercomportnumbers
are available. Click on ‘OK’ button to save the new
settings.