NorthStar 951X Installation Manual - page 59

SECTION THREE - Interfacing

951/952 INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision B

Page 49

unit. To obtain software version 3.12, call the Northstar Sales Depart-

ment to order the Waypoint Database Sharing Upgrade Kit, part 

number 1500-WDS, which includes step-by-step instructions for 

installing the software. 

2. Connect two units to allow for transferring of all waypoints and 

routes (call the Northstar Sales Department to order the connector 

kit, part number 1500-WDS).

3. Transfer all waypoints and routes between the desired units.

Connecting the two units 

Before you can transfer waypoints and routes between the two units, they 

must be properly connected using the following parts from the Waypoint 

Database Sharing Upgrade Kit:

•

2 boots

•

2 ferrite beads

•

2 solder-cup-style cable connectors with cable clamp

•

2 different size grommets (for different size cables)

You also must select a cable, which isn’t included in the kit. Use only 

Belden 9503 twisted pair cable.

Connecting the units involves three main procedures: assembling the 

cable, terminating the cable, and connecting the cable ends; all are 

described below. 

To assemble the cable:

1. Cut the cable to the desired length.

2. Slide the following parts onto each end of the cable, in the following 

order: 

NOTE:

When transferring waypoints and routes between two units,

Northstar recommends that you follow the detailed instructions

in the Northstar 951/952 Operator’s Manual, Rev. B (part num-

ber GM1500C). Failure to follow these instructions may result

in the loss of valuable waypoint and route data. It is highly rec-

ommended that you read these instructions before transferring

waypoints and routes.

NOTE: 

Remember: Every unit you want to import waypoints and

routes to, or export waypoints and routes from, must have the

waypoint/route sharing software upgrade (version 3.12)

installed. You can’t import waypoints/routes into a unit, or

export waypoints/routes from a unit, that doesn’t have the

waypoint/route sharing feature, regardless of whether the

other unit has the feature.