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4.5.4 FORMATTING USER C-CARD
'MENU' + "ADVANCED SETTINGS" + 'ENTER' + "USER C-CARD" + 'ENTER'
+ "FORMAT" + 'ENTER'
A warning window is shown, select "YES" and press 'ENTER' to confirm
the formatting (select "NO" otherwise). The format of User C-CARD must be done
before using a new User C-CARD: this operation prepares the User C-CARD to
receive and store information.
4.6 C-LINK
C-Link system is a feature which allows to sharing the same cartographic
data between two chart plotter units (CP) linked via serial I/O port.
In order to activate C-Link function, a “MAX data C-CARD” (called REGU-
LAR C-CARD) must be inserted into one of the two chart plotters and a special
MAX data C-CARD (called MIRROR C-CARD) must be inserted on the other
chart plotter.
The two MAX data C-CARDs must have the same code and revision. So, the
MIRROR C-CARD can be utilized only on a chart plotter linked to another chart
plotter provided with the equivalent REGULAR C-CARD.
It is important to point out that the two chart plotters must have the update
s/w versions that allow C-Link function.
4.6.1 HOW C-LINK SYSTEM WORKS
When the CP is powered up, it switches into the “Stand-Alone Mode”. In
this work mode, the CP unit periodically scans all the available C-CARD slots search-
ing for MIRROR C-CARDs.
When one or more MIRROR C-CARD is found (in one or both CPs) a
special connection is established between the CPs to abilitate the MIRROR C-CARDs.
If a regular C-CARD which has previously activated a MIRROR C-CARD is re-
moved, even the MIRROR card will be not read anymore on the other unit.
4.7 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER
This function allows transferring C-Link navigation data (Route Name, Des-
tination ID & Position, Next Waypoint ID & Position, Total Route length, Fuel
Consumption Rate, ETA, TTG etc.) (Hereinafter “C-Link navigation data”) between
two chart plotters linked through the C-Link system.