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2.5.3.1 Download/Upload Waypoints
The Download Waypoint function allows you to send the current Waypoints to the serial port using
the NMEA0183 $WPL sentence (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “WAYPOINTS DOWNLOAD”
+ ‘ENTER’
The Upload Waypoint function allows you to receive Waypoints from the serial port using the
NMEA0183 $WPL sentence (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “WAYPOINTS UPLOAD” +
‘ENTER’
2.5.3.2 Download/Upload Flight Plan
The Download Flight Plan function allows you to send the current Flight Plans to the serial port
using the NMEA0183 $WPL and $RTE sentences (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “FLIGHT PLAN DOWNLOAD”
+ ‘ENTER’
The Upload Flight Plan function allows you to receive Flight Plans from the serial port using the
NMEA0183 $WPL and $RTE sentences (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “FLIGHT PLAN UPLOAD” +
‘ENTER’
The received Flight Plan is saved in the current Flight Plan. If the current Flight Plan contains data
the user should be asked to confirm the action (overwriting the existing Flight Plan) or choose
another Flight Plan.
2.5.3.3 Download Track
The Download Track function allows you to send Track data from the serial port using the CMAP
Proprietary NMEA0183 $PCMPT sentence (see Appendix E):
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “TRACK DOWNLOAD” +
‘ENTER’
2.6 SYSTEM SETUP OPTIONS
You may select how the EKP-IV displays primary information (such as how time is displayed) from
the System Setup Menu.
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SYSTEM SETUP” + ‘ENTER’
Refer to Chapter 14 for information about the System Setup Menu.
2.7 DATA ENTRY
Information is keyed into the EKP-IV when editing a Waypoint, entering a Flight Plan, using the
calculator and searching the Database. When the field is highlighted:
- Enter or edit data by pressing up/down cursor key to step through the available characters until
the desired character is displayed.
- Press right cursor key to move the cursor to the right.
- Use left cursor key to move the cursor to the left.
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