Serial Signal - Furuno VR-7000 Instruction Manual

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Serial Signal

The serial signals (RS-422 signals) are received at the terminal board (SI01-SI08) and
the Junction Box (9-16). This channel is not only for NMEA but also binary and ASCII
data. Do not set more than 17 channels to prevent error.
How to set the serial channels
1. Click the [Serial] tab.
2. Select a channel from the [Information] window.
3. Click the [Select Equipment] button in the [Setting] window.
4. Select the unit that is connected to the selected channel and click the [OK] button.
5. Set items as needed in the [Setting] window.
6. After finishing the settings for one channel, click the [Set] button.
Note: Be sure to do this before moving to another channel.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 to set each channel.
When using Config Management with Tabs:
1. From the [Maintenance] menu, click [VDR Config Management].
2. Click the [Upload] button to save the data to the memory of the VDR.
3. Click the [Write] button to save data to the Fixed DRU, Float DRU, Long Term
Device, and CF.
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