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Source selection Data sources provide live data such as GPS position, heading, wind speed, and temperature. The data may originate from modules internal to the device (eg internal GPS on some products), or external modules connected via NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183. Internal sources presented on NMEA 2000 as 'virtual' devices may include sonar, MFD, Navigator, Pilot Controller, and iGPS. When a device is connected to more than one source providing the same data, the user has the flexibility to choose the prefered source. Before commencing with source selection make sure all external devices and the NMEA 2000 bus are connected and are turned on. If NMEA 0183 is used, complete "NMEA 0183 setup" on page 43 prior to doing source selection.  Note: High bandwidth external modules such as sonar and radar are connected via ethernet, and are not handled under source selection. Use the device specific menus to select which device is set as the source. This is only required when there are multiple sources, as Ethernet modules are automatically detected and made available. Device name Assigning a name is useful in systems using more than one display of the same type and size. When viewing data sources or the device list, the assigned name will append the default product name + virtual device function for easy identification. Using the Gofree app on a tablet or phone will show available devices for connection using only the assigned name. Auto configure The Auto configure option will look for all sources connected to the device. If more than one source is available for each data type, selection will be made from an internal priority list. This option will be suitable for the majority of installations.  Note: Auto data source selection may already have been selected at first time startup, however it should be redone if any new devices have been added to the network since. Data sources - manual source selection Manual selection is generally only required where there is more than one source for the same data, and the 'Auto configure' selected source is not the one desired. Pressing the menu key when the desired source is highlighted provides additional options: Software setup | HDS Gen3 Installation Manual | 31

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Software setup |
HDS Gen3 Installation Manual
Source selection
Data sources provide live data such as GPS position, heading, wind
speed, and temperature. The data may originate from modules
internal to the device (eg internal GPS on some products), or
external modules connected via NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183. Internal
sources
presented on NMEA 2000 as ‘virtual’ devices may include
sonar, MFD, Navigator, Pilot Controller, and iGPS.
When a device
is connected to more than one source providing the same data,
the user has the flexibility to choose the prefered source. Before
commencing with source selection make sure all external devices
and the NMEA 2000 bus are connected and are turned on. If NMEA
0183 is used, complete “NMEA 0183 setup” on page 43 prior to
doing source selection.
Note:
High bandwidth external modules such as sonar and radar are
connected via ethernet, and are not handled under source selection.
Use the device specific menus to select which device is set as the
source. This is only required when there are multiple sources, as
Ethernet modules are automatically detected and made available.
Device name
Assigning a name is useful in systems using more than one display
of the same type and size. When viewing data sources or the device
list, the assigned name will append the default product name +
virtual device function for easy identification. Using the Gofree app
on a tablet or phone will show available devices for connection
using only the assigned name.
Auto configure
The Auto configure option will look for all sources connected to
the device. If more than one source is available for each data type,
selection will be made from an internal priority list. This option will
be suitable for the majority of installations.
Note:
Auto data source selection may already have been selected
at first time startup, however it should be redone if any new devices
have been added to the network since.
Data sources - manual source selection
Manual selection is generally only required where there is more
than one source for the same data, and the ‘Auto configure’ selected
source is not the one desired. Pressing the menu key when the
desired source is highlighted provides additional options: