NavSim products support several standard marine NMEA devices like the GPS, AIS, Echo Sounders, Anemometer, Gyro and Autopilot systems. Before these devices can be used they have to be configured for use.
The easiest way to set-up the devices is to connect them to the serial ports on the computer and then launch the Device Finding Wizard. Let the program scan through the serial ports on the computer and set up the devices automatically.
The automatic device configuration can be accomplished in two different ways; using the Device Finding Wizard and by selecting the Devices option from the Tools menu.
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Click on the 
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the Main Toolbar which displays the Wizard options.
Choose Device Finding Wizard from the Wizards tab to launch the device set-up Wizard. Follow the instructions step-by-step to set up the devices for use with your NavSim product.
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Once the devices are set-up correctly, the status bar will display the devices as activated.
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The configuration options of the devices can also be set-up by selecting the Devices option in the Tools menu from the Menubar.
Clicking on the Devices option from the Tools menu yields the advanced Devices options as shown below.
If the Connect on Start Up option is checked, your NavSim product will automatically try to connect to the device every time the program is launched. This feature takes care of the annoyance of setting up the devices every time the program is run.
You can set up the devices manually or simply click on the Launch button to bring up the Device Finding Wizard. When connected, the Status Bar will show the activated devices in red.
See Autopilot set-up for more details on setting up an autopilot for use with your NavSim product.
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