Operation Manual

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• Destination ID
• Destination Position
• Next Waypoint ID*
• Range from Destination to next Waypoint*
• Bearing from Destination to next Waypoint*
• Route Length*
• Distance from Destination to Last Route Waypoint*
• Remaining Route Legs*
• Planned Cruising Speed
• Average Fuel Consumption
• Initial Fuel Load
C-Link Navigation Data can refer to:
• Single Destination navigation
• Route Following navigation.
Values identified by * are sent only for Route Following navigation.
The Destination Icon, Navigation leg (Fix Position to Destination), the Next
Waypoint Icon and all other relevant C-Link Navigation Data will be shown on the Slave
chart plotter. Any variation of the C-Link Navigation Data on the Master will be
communicated to the Slave so to keep data aligned on both devices.
4.8.1.2 C-Link serial connection
The two chart plotters should be connected via serial ports. Any of the available
ports can be used, the software will recognize automatically the serial ports used. A typical
connection is as follows:
Chart Plotter 1 Chart Plotter 2
TX —————> RX
RX <————— TX
GND <————> GND
4.8.1.3 Master Chart Plotter
Operating mode
To select the Master mode (Primary Station) follow the procedure:
'MENU' + "BASIC SETTINGS" + 'ENTER' + "INPUT/OUTPUT" + 'ENTER' +
"C-LINK" + 'ENTER' + "Primary Station" + 'ENTER'
Master mode is the default factory setting. All regular chart plotters functions are allowed.
As soon as the Destination is placed, the Master chart plotter will start transmitting all
C-Link Navigation Data. In Master mode the C-Link Navigation Data received from the
NMEA port is ignored. So, if the two chart plotters are both operating in Master mode,
the C-Link Navigation Data sent by the other chart plotter never processed. Under such