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CPF180i and CPF300i Page 89
Figure 12.7 - NMEA Display menu on CPF300i
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight DATA and press [ENT].
3. Connect the BLUE Wire on the GPS Chart Plotter to the junction of the Brown wire and
the VHF wire. The display should look similar to the following picture.
Figure 12.7a - NMEA Data page
4. Press [ENT] to freese the data on the display so it is easy to read and understand.
5. Press [ENT] again to receive data again.
6. View data from a device connected to another data port, press the [ZOOM IN].
12.8 NMEA TREND PAGES
The CPF180i and CPF300i have the following NMEA Trend pages.
Trends will be shown for Depth, Temp and Speed (DST521 or DST526 must be connected
to show speed through the water). To show Wind trend information the CPF180i or CPF300i
must be connected to the NMEA output of a external Wind instrument.
To select a NMEA Trend Page:
1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
NMEA DISPLAY and press
[ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select
DEPTH TREND, WIND SPEED TREND, TEMP
TREND or SOG TREND and press [ENT].
12.9 VHF DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
Digital Selective Calling is a semi-automated method of establishing a VHF radio call. DSC
had also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.