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6.22.1.2 Installation Description
…
This entry allows you to modify the NMEA 2000
®
installation description text strings. You can enter
any information you like here, such as the date the unit was installed, or the location in which it was
installed, for later reference. Tools such as Maretron N2KAnalyzer
®
allow you to view these values
later. The default installation description is blank text. See section 3.3.4 for details on how to enter a
textual value.
6.22.1.3
NMEA2000 PGN Enable/Disable…
The SMS100 SMS (Text) Module transmits the NMEA2000 PGN #12 which can be turned on or
turned off by the DSM150 display. Pressing the Enter key (
)
with “NMEA2000 PGN
Enable/Disable…” menu item selectyed causes the DSM150 to display the following screen (Figure
164).
Figure 164
– SMS100 NMEA 2000 ®
PGN Enable/Disable Screen
You can enable or disable the transmission of the various messages, or set the frequency of
transmission of the messages by pressing the Enter key (
) on the message to be configured.
Options are:

Disable
– The status message will not be transmitted

Default
– The status message will be transmitted at its default NMEA2000 rate, which is once
every 15 seconds, and each time the value changes.

1s...15s
– The status message will be transmitted at the period specified.
Select the required option using the
Scroll Up and Scroll Down keys followed by the Enter key.
6.22.1.4 Restore Factory Defaults
This option restores all settings on the SMS100 device to their factory default states.
6.22.2 Label
A label may be assigned to a channel as an aid to identifying the device over the network. Typically
this label will describe the function or location of the device.