OMC-131 True wind display
Users’ manual
V1.14
Page 13
TDC-April-2017
2.2.12 Serial input output Port 5
Port 5 uses the connections on the rear of the instrument numbered 25 to 27 in the following way,
25
= Ground signal
26
= Receive data
27
= Transmit data
Within the menu driven software, input or output can be set to transmit or receive data on this port.
There are no jumper settings available for input or output port number 5
The default settings for port 5 are RS232 input and output communication speed 9600 bps.
Port 5 can be used for output all
the received information to a
computer running the OMC-data-
online software for capturing the
information and showing trend
information as well as numeric
information. Program stores
received information in day files on
hard disk. With the correct GPS
signals transmitted t o the OMC-
131, a weather report can be
stored on hard disk labeled with
the position of the ship at that
time.
If position information is to be
received from the GPS, the
following message from the GPS
is expected, GGA Gobal
positioning system fix data
