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Configuration
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 control on the screen.
All configuration settings are stored in the multiplexer’s non-volatile memory. These settings are
retained without power supply.
Screenshot of MPX-Config
The screen is divided into four sections from top to bottom: the menu, the data area, the control
area and the status bar. The menu basically controls the MPX-Config program. The data area
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. The latter can be recognised fairly easy: they all start with ‘$PSMD’. The control area
contains controls that 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.
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