Uploading, Downloading Data; Setting Communication Software On The Pc; Uploading Or Downloading Data - Furuno 1722C Operator's Manual

6.2

Uploading, Downloading Data

You can upload waypoint and route data from a PC and download like data to a
PC, through the DATA 3 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that sounder
and radar data cannot be uploaded or downloaded.
6.2.1

Setting communication software on the PC

Set communication software on the PC as follows:
Baud Rate:
Character Length: 8 bits
Stop bit:
Parity:
X Control:
The following data can be downloaded/uploaded between a personal computer
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/RTE DATA TO PC or UPLOAD WPT/RTE
DATA FROM PC soft key.
WAYPOINT & ROUTES
MARKS & LINES
RS232C SETTINGS
· 4800BPS,
· 8BIT,
·1STOP BIT,
· PARITY NONE,
· CONTROL Xon/Xoff
WIRING INFORMATION
DISPLAY UNIT
TxD >1>-WHITE-<2<RD
RxD
RD-A
RD-B
+12V
EXT BUZZ >6>-BLACK
GND
4800 bps
1 bit
Even
XON/XOFF (fixed)
UPLOAD
OFF
OFF
EDIT
UPLOAD
SELECT
BPS
PC: DSUB9
>2>-BLUE -<3<SD
>3>-YELLOW
>4>-GREEN
>5>-RED
RETURN
>7>-SHIELD-<5<SG
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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