Operation Manual

The display will now show an overall view of the stored messages.

By using the cursor keys:

Select the message required.

x Press the <DISPLAY> key and the selected message will

appear on the LCD

x Press <PRINT> and the message can be printed out from the

beginning to the end or when stopped by pressing <EXIT>.

However it is possible to print out only part of a message e.g.

the segment relating to your particular sailing area.

When in <DISPLAY> read the pages with the keys <UP> and

<DOWN> until you have the forecast area you require

x Now press <PRINT> and the printer commences from the

page displayed.

x To stop press <EXIT> as above to interrupt the printing mode

x Press <EXIT> once more to return to the basic standby mode.

4.5. RS232 Interface Output

The FMD55 has an RS232 interface through which stored

message data can be extracted to an external printer or a

pc system.

Message out-put:

x Press read to enter <READ MEMORY> menu

x Select type of message for out-put by means of the keys <!>

to <4> or cursors <UP> and <DOWN> and<ENTER>.

The display now shows an overall view of the stored

messages. Again select the message required with the

cursors <YES> and <NO> and <UP> and <DOWN>.

x Press <WRITE> and the selected message will be transferred

at a speed of 9600 Baud via the RS232 interface.