DSC60
B4-8
3.3 Setting for the connection with navigational aids
The input data from navigation aids is selected in format, IEC: RS-422 or Current Loop,
using the DIP switches on CONTROL/MODEM board of DSC-60.
Set S5-#4 to ON for the reception of IEC data from GPS, such as GP-500M2 and GP-80.
Note) Related settings
“AUTO” or “MANUAL” is selectable for POSITION setting in “System setup” menu. If
AUTO is selected, the DSC-60 accepts the sentences of GGA, RMC, RMA, GLL, and
ZDA. The data that DSC uses are Position data and Time data (automatically combined
with transmitting messages).
- GGA : Global positioning system fix data
- RMC : Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data
- RMA : Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data
- GLL : Geographic position, latitude/longitude
- ZDA : Time and date
The ZDA is used for automatically printing-out of sending/receiving messages and the
selftest result, and date and time in the communication log.
S5
422
1234
ON
C.LOOP
1.NBDP
2.RT
3.DMC
4.NMEA
IEC:RS-422
S5-4: ON
C.Loop
S5-4: OFF