Uploading, Downloading Data; Setting Communication Software On The Pc; Uploading Or Downloading Data - Furuno 1833 Operator's Manual

6.2

Uploading, Downloading Data

You can upload/download waypoints, routes, marks and lines from/to a PC,
through the DATA 4 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that radar and
sounder data cannot be uploaded or downloaded.
6.2.1

Setting communication software on the PC

The communication format (RS-232C) with the PC is as follows:
Baud Rate:
Character Length: 8 bits
Stop bit:
Parity:
X Control:
The following data can be downloaded/uploaded between a PC and this
equipment:
Waypoint data (In alphanumeric order)
Route data (In order of route number)
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Note 1: There are two kinds of data for route data: route data and route
comment data.
Note 2: Wiring information appears on the UPLOAD or DOWNLOAD menu.
6.2.2

Uploading or downloading data

1. Connect the PC to the equipment.
2. Press the [MENU] key to show the main menu.
3. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key.
4. Press the DATA TRANSFER soft key.
5. Press the UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA soft key.
6. Press the DOWNLOAD WPT/ROUTE TO PC or UPLOAD WPT/ROUTE
FROM PC soft key.
WAYPOINT & ROUTES
OFF
MARKS & LINES
OFF
RS232C SETTINGS
· 4800BPS,
· 8BIT,
·1STOP BIT,
· PARITY NONE,
· CONTROL Xon/Xoff
WIRING INFORMATION
DISPLAY UNIT
TxD >1>-WHITE-<2<RD
RxD >2>-BLUE -<3<SD
RD-A
RD-B
+12V
EXT BUZZ >6>-BLACK
GND
4800 bps
1 bit
None
XON/XOFF (fixed)
UPLOAD
EDIT
UPLOAD
SELECT
BPS
PC: DSUB9
>3>-YELLOW
>4>-GREEN
>5>-RED
RETURN
>7>-SHIELD-<5<SG
Upload and download menus
WAYPOINT & ROUTES
OFF
MARKS & LINES
OFF
RS232C SETTINGS
· 4800BPS,
· 8BIT,
·1STOP BIT,
· PARITY NONE,
· CONTROL Xon/Xoff
WIRING INFORMATION
DISPLAY UNIT PC: DSUB9
TxD >1>-WHITE-<2<RD
RxD >2>-BLUE -<3<SD
RD-A >3>-YELLOW
RD-B >4>-GREEN
+12V >5>-RED
EXT BUZZ >6>-BLACK
GND >7>-SHIELD-<5<SG
6. DATA TRANSFER
DOWN-
LOAD
EDIT
DWLOAD
SELECT
BPS
RETURN
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