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- GPSNavX - March 25, 2012
The ShipModul MiniPlex-2Wi can be connected to a Mac and MacENC two ways:
WiFi
1) Power up MiniPlex-2Wi and interfaced GPS, Instruments, AIS.
2) From the Airport menu on the upper right hand side of the Mac menu bar select "MiniPlex-2Wi:xx:xx".
Notes: The MiniPlex-2Wi only allows one WiFi connection at a time. When a Mac is connected to the MiniPlex-2Wi , it will not be connected to the internet (i.e. no email or web browsing).
3) Launch MacENC.
4) Select "TCP/IP" from the "GPS" menu.
5) In the "Client (Receive NMEA Data)" select Host: 169.254.1.1 Port: 10110 Mode: TCP
Note: Versions 3.17 and later use Host: 10.0.0.1
6) Select "Enable" to make the connection.
7) Select "Connect" on the "GPS" menu. Ignore any warning about failing to connect.
8) Select "Settings" button to open the Settings drawer.
9) Select Type: IP Only.
If AIS and/or Instruments are interfaced to the MiniPlex-2Wi, in the respective AIS and Instruments panel Settings drawer be sure to check "Use GPS Port".
USB Recommended, as it leaves the MiniPlex-2Wi WiFi connection available for iNavX on iPhone/iPad/iPod
1) Quit MacENC, disconnect the MiniPlex-2Wi
2) Download AND Install the FTDI driver as linked here ..
http://www.gpsnavx.com/downloads/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.dmg
3) Restart Mac.
4) Connect USB data cable to Mac USB port.
5) Power up BMiniPlex-2Wi and interfaced GPS, Instruments, AIS.
6) Launch MacENC.
7) Select "Connect" on the "GPS" menu. Ignore any warning about failing to connect.
8) Select "Settings" button to open the Settings drawer.
9) Select Type: Other Port: USBSerial-XXXX Rate 4,800. Note: OS X 10.9 users use Rate 115,200
If AIS and/or Instruments are interfaced to the MiniPlex-2Wi, in the respective AIS and Instruments panel Settings drawer be sure to check "Use GPS Port".
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NOTE: Make sure TAG BLOCKS are not enabled on the Multiplexer as GPSNavX or MacENC cannot process them.