GNSS Compass Reference Manual
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Version 1.1
13/01/2021
8.5
Configuration
The GNSS Compass is designed to be plug and play such that it does not normally require any
customer configuration. Typical installations utilising NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 will work out of the
box. For advanced applications requiring configuration changes please follow the steps below.
8.5.1
Serial Variants
1. Connect a USB to serial adaptor to the primary port of the GNSS Compass Serial Breakout
2. Install Java from the link below.
3. Download GNSS Compass Manager from the link below.
https://www.advancednavigation.com.au/product/gnss-compass#software
4. Run GNSS Compass Manager by double clicking on the file.
5. Select the port, set the baud rate to 115,200 and click Connect.
6. Using the Configuration menu, options can be changed as required. Changes to
configuration are saved between power cycles and only need to be applied once.
8.5.2
Ethernet Variants
1. Plug the Ethernet cable from the GNSS Compass into the “Data+Power” port on the PoE
injector. Plug an Ethernet cable into the Data port and connect the other end to a DHCP
router.
2. Install zeroconf (Apple Bonjour) from one of the links below:
https://www.advancednavigation.com.au/Bonjour.msi
(32-bit installer)
https://www.advancednavigation.com.au/Bonjour64.msi
3. Open a web browser and type in the address
to access the web
interface.
4. Using the Configuration menu, options can be changed as required. Changes to
configuration are saved between power cycles and only need to be applied once. The
default username is admin and default password is password.