Master/slave selection, Linked or separate selection – NorthStar Navigation EXPLORER D210 User Manual

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Northstar Explorer D210 Installation and Operation Manual

Master/Slave Selection

To select the master/slave mode of operation:

1. Apply power while holding down

Hold down during power up

2. When the unit is on. The display will indicate

the current display unit:

example

3. Continue

hold until the display

indicates the current master/slave selection.

Master

Slave

4. Use and

to change the selection.

5. To exit this mode, press and hold both

and

simultaneously. Alternatively, if no keys

are pressed for a period of 5 seconds normal
depth display will resume.

Press simultaneously

Note: If the data link is inadvertently broken then
the display will alternate between -- and -SL.

Linked or Separate Selection

By default a dual station pair of Explorer D210
instruments automatically keep the following
settings the same in both instruments:

Alarms

On/Off

Alarm Values (Deep and Shallow)

Keel Offset (see note)

Units of measure (see note)

Example: Switching an alarm off on the slave
instrument will also switch the alarm off
on the master instrument. The reverse also
applies, alarms changed on the master will be
automatically changed in the slave instrument.

Note: The keel offset and units of measure should
only be changed on the Master instrument.

If independent settings are required the link
feature can be disabled.

To enable or disable the linked mode:

1. Apply power while holding down

Hold down during power up

2. When the unit is on. The display will first

indicate the current display unit:

Example

3. Continue to hold

. The display will indicate

the current master/slave selection.

Slave

4. Continue to hold

until the display

indicates the current linked/separate
selection.

Linked Separate

5. Use and

to change the selection.

6. To exit this mode, press and hold both

and

simultaneously. Alternatively, if no keys

are pressed for a period of 5 seconds normal
depth display will commence.

Press simultaneously

Note: This setup procedure applies to the master
device and all slave devices. For separate operation
all devices, including the master, must be set to
Separate mode. Also, for linked operation all devices,
including the master, must be set to Linked mode.

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