Si-tex COLOR MAX 15, User Manual

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4. C-LINK
C-Link system is a feature which allows to sharing the same cartographic data
between two Chart Plotter units linked via serial I/O port.
In order to activate C-Link function, a “MAX data C-CARD” (called REGULAR
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
software versions that allow C-Link function.
4.1 HOW C-LINK SYSTEM WORKS
When the chart plotter is powered up, it switches into the “Stand-Alone Mode”. In
this work mode, the chart plotter unit periodically scans all the available C-CARD
slots searching for MIRROR C-CARDs. When one or more MIRROR C-CARD is
found (in one or both chart plotters) a special connection is established between
the chart plotters to enable the MIRROR C-CARDs. If a regular C-CARD which has
previously activated a MIRROR C-CARD is removed, even the MIRRORs C-CARD
will be not read anymore on the other unit.
4.2 C-LINK SERIAL CONNECTION
The two chart plotters should be connected via serial ports. Any of the available
ports can be used, the software will recognize automatically the serial ports used.
A typical connection is as follows:
Chart Plotter 1 Chart Plotter 2
TX —————> RX
RX <————— TX
GND <————> GND