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The Fast
Data eXchange, is the protocol that allows the PC to
become a fully integrated NX2 instrument when connected to the
NX2 Server.
The NX2 Sail performance software is free with all NX2
FDX Servers, bring your PC onboard & use all capabilities
that the NX2 system can offer! |
The Sail Performance software
enables you to monitor all data in analogue or digital format,
create waypoints and routes, logging all data, remotely
control all digital & analog displays, calibrate the
transducers with full system setup. You can also activate the NX2
Steer Pilot, set backlight levels on the instruments etc. In
short - control the whole NX2 system.
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Calibration window |
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Settings window |
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Options window |
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Com. port window |
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The latest NX2 Sail Performance software can also be
downloaded on the web for use with Silva NX2 FDX server based
systems.
Connect your PC direct to the
NX2 FDX Server PC port that normally is operating in
NMEA0183 mode. When the NX2 Sail performance software is
started, the Server will automatically switch over to FDX mode
to be fully integrated with the NX2 system.
Sample Display on a PC Screen

The same time the Sail Performance is running with a GPS unit
connected to the NX2 system all Navigational Information not
only may viewed with the Sail performance but they may be send
to an additional Charting Program via the Virtual Com port
(NMEA) internal out-put.
.Note:
Navigation from a PC NMEA SW is only possible for Servers of
version 5.3 or later
The
virtual port will only run on Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
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