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Nobeltec® Navigation Software User’s Guide
In Live and Demo mode, all "pings" are shared across the network. In
Playback mode, pings are not shared.
InSight Sounder users not connected to Sounder via an RS-422 cable will
need to run the GPS/Port Setup Wizard on each computer that needs to
view Sounder data. Refer to the InSight Sounder User's Guide for further
instructions on using the GPS/Port Setup Wizard.
Sharing Active Routes, Marks and Waypoints
When navigating, it is very useful to see the active waypoint on all computers
on the GlassBridge Network. To share this information between computers,
click Tools | Options and then select the GlassBridge Network Tab. Once
the GlassBridge Network Tab options are on your screen, click Accept Active
Waypoints from other Computers. Whenever another station creates or
moves an active waypoint, this station will update accordingly.
Troubleshooting
The following paragraphs contain a few standard troubleshooting tips for
Networking. Since there is not one standard brand of networking equipment,
keep available the User's Guides for your hub, switch or router.
19 - Networking
Test the Cabling
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Start all of the computers on the network.
Check status lights on the hub/switch/router for each computer. (If your
equipment does not have status lights, check the status indicator inside
Windows).
Verify cable connectivity and power supplies.
Test the Glass Bridge Network
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Start Admiral.
Click Tools | Options and then the Glass Bridge Network Tab.
Click Network Statistics.
If the computer is connected to the Glass Bridge Network, the system
name column will be populated. If other computers on the network
running Admiral, you will see them listed as well. Serial numbers and
other fields will also be populated.
How to Use the Glass Bridge Network Test Utility.
This utility will test UDP (one of the networking protocols that is running
behind the scenes).
1. This can be done with or without Admiral running.
2. Click Program Files | Nobeltec | Support Tools | Network Test Utility.
3. This utility can send and/or listen to UDP data which is the protocol
Admiral uses to send and receive NMEA data. Run this tool on each
computer without running Admiral or use both Admiral and the
utility in combination. The utility will display data sent from Admiral
as it receives it, both locally and across the network, allowing you to
determine if the problem is related to the software or the hardware.
Troubleshooting Chart Sharing
To share Passport Charts between computers on the GlassBridge Network,
each copy of Admiral must have its own security Dongle in place. From
the GlassBridge Network Tab in the Tools | Options menu, be sure that the
Enable Advanced Networking option is checked and that the Chart Sharing
option is set to Yes or Ask. When each copy of Admiral starts up, it will
attempt to join the GlassBridge Network. As long as Chart Sharing is enabled,
Passport vector chart sharing is automatic. Messages indicating that charts
are sent or received will appear in the Status Messages Tab of the NavBar. If
Chart Sharing is not working properly, please contact technical support.
Clearing Network Charts
If you have selected Chart Sharing, Admiral will check the other computers
on the Glass Bridge Network for charts not currently installed on your
computer. It will install them locally if they are on another computer. If you
are not connected to the other computers on the GlassBridge Network, the
charts are not permitted to be displayed.
If at some later time you wish to uninstall the network charts because the
computer containing the permits will not be available or to refresh the
collection of shared charts across the Glass Bridge Network, then use the
following procedure.
1. Start Admiral and click Tools | Options and then click on the Glass Bridge
Network Tab.
2. Click Clear Network Charts.
3. Click OK.