Uploading, Downloading Data; Downloading Data - Furuno GP-3500 Operator's Manual

10.5

Uploading, Downloading Data

You can upload/download mark, line, waypoint (in alphabetical order) and route
(in numerical order) from/to a PC to the working memory, through the PC/NMEA
IN port at the rear of the display unit. To upload/download, use the "Hyper
Terminal (supplied with Windows)", "Tera Term (free software)" or equivalent.
Note 1: Route data contains comment data for routes.
Note 2: DGPS facility is not available while uploading/downloading data.
Note 3: The DATA TRANSFER FROM/TO PC menu provides a wiring diagram
for connection of a PC. Refer to it to connect a PC.
10.5.1

Downloading data

You may download data in the working memory to a PC as follows:
1. Connect the PC to the equipment.
2. Press the [MENU] key to show the main menu.
3. Press the [3] key to show the MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS & DATA
TRANSFER menu.
4. Press the [9] key to show the DATA TRANSFER FROM/TO PC menu.
Note: Use 1, 2 and 6 pins only for connection with PC.
3-9. DATA TRANSFER FROM/TO PC
TRANSFER FROM PC
MARKS & LINES
WAYPOINTS & ROUTES
TRANSFER TO PC
MARKS & LINES
WAYPOINTS & ROUTES
BAUD RATE
CHARACTER LENGTH
STOP BIT
PARITY
X CONTROL
PC/NMEA IN
PC_TD >1> --- WHITE
PC_RD >2> --- BLUE
RD3_H >3> --- YELLOW
RD3_C >4> --- GREEN
+12V >5> --- RED
GROUND>6> --- BLACK
SHIELD>7> --- SHIELD
TURN KNOB TO SELECT MENU.
SELECT THE ITEM OF EACH MENU BY TRACKBALL.
Data transfer from/to PC menu
10. RECORDING & PLAYING BACK DATA
1. YES 2. NO
1. YES 2. NO
1. YES 2. NO
1. YES 2. NO
1. YES 2. NO
1. YES 2. NO
1. 4800 2. 9600 3. 19200 4. 38400
1. 7 BITS 2. 8 BITS
1. 1 BIT 2. 2 BITS
1. EVEN 2. ODD 3. NONE
CABLE TYPE: MJ-A7SPF0007-050
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