6.5 Multiple data sources (MDS)
overview
When a system includes multiple instances of a
data source the preferred data source is selected
automatically. The systems preferred source may not
be your preferred source, or if you are experiencing a
data conflict you can manually select your preferred
data source.
MDS enables you to choose a preferred source for
the following data types:
• GPS Position
• GPS Datum
• Time & Date
• Heading
• Depth
• Speed
• Wind
This exercise would usually be completed as part
of the initial installation, or when new equipment is
added.
For
MDS
to
be
available
all
products
in
the
system
that
use
the
data
sources
listed
above,
must
be
MDS-compliant.
The
system
will
report
any
products
that
are
NOT
MDS-compliant.
It
may
be
possible
to
upgrade
the
software
for
these
products,
to
make
them
compliant.
If MDS-compliant software is not available for the
product and you do NOT want to use the systems
preferred data source, you must remove any
non-compliant product from the system. You should
then be able to select your preferred data source.
Note:
Once you have completed setting up your
preferred data sources, you may be able to add
the non-compliant products back into the system.
Selecting a preferred data source
From the System Set-up menu: (
Menu > Set-up >
System Set-up
)
1. Select
Data Sources
.
2. Select the Data type.
The unit will now search for and display a list of
all sources for the selected data type.
3. Select your preferred data source, or
4. Select
Auto
to allow the system to decide.
ACTIVE is displayed next to the data source that
is the current source for the data type.
Getting started
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