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MPX-Config
The multiplexer can be configured with a configuration program called MPX-Config. This program can be
found on the accompanying CD. There is no installation procedure for this program, just start it from the
CD or copy it to a suitable folder on the hard disk of your computer and start it from there.
The multiplexer itself is configured with proprietary NMEA sentences. MPX-Config sends these sentences
to the multiplexer when you change a setting.
All configuration settings are stored in the multiplexer’s non-volatile memory. These settings are retained
without power supply.
Figure 29: MPX-Config main window
The window of MPX-Config is divided into four sections from top to bottom: the menu, the NMEA viewer,
the controls and the status bar. The menu basically controls the MPX-Config program. The NMEA viewer
shows the NMEA sentences that are received from the multiplexer. These sentences include the NMEA
data received by the multiplexer on its inputs as well as status messages generated by the multiplexer
(sentences starting with $PSMD). The controls determine the operation and configuration of the
multiplexer. The status bar shows the name or type of multiplexer that is connected, its internal software
(firmware) version number and its serial number. This information is useful when you need technical
support. Also shown are the optionally loaded or saved configuration file and a line counter when you
have started a log file.
