Configuring Serial Metadata Sources

Note

The Makito X1 automatically creates the Serial metadata source if the COM Port Mode is set to Metadata.

You can configure the Makito X1 to extract either KLV or CoT metadata packets from the serial port. You must specify the Data Format, and for CoT metadata, the Max AirCraftSPI Delta.

1. From the Metadata List View, click the link for the Serial metadata source (i.e., the first line in the table).
2. On the Serial Source Detail View, type in the Name for the source. 
   

   

   
   
   
   Input and Serial Settings

3. If CoT has been installed, select CoT for the Data Format (under Input Settings).
4. Select or enter the remaining value(s). For details on the Metadata fields, see Metadata Settings.
   
   CoT Relaying

5. (Optional) To set up CoT retransmission, see Configuring CoT Retransmission.
   
   Mission ID/Security Data Set Insertion

6. (Optional) To configure a mission ID or security data to replace or insert, see Configuring KLV Metadata Insertion.
   
   

7. To apply your changes and start the Metadata stream, click Apply.

8. To start or stop the stream, click Start or Stop (as applicable)
9. To view Metadata statistics, click Statistics. For details, see Metadata Statistics.
10. To return to the List View, click Metadata on the sidebar.