Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right).

Communications Port Configuration

The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as an autopilot. Com port 1 and Com port 2 can be used for NMEA.

Menus for changing Communication Port settings.

For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory. Customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Also see the entries below for Configure NMEA. To set Com Port Configuration:

1.Press MENUMENUto SYSTEM SETUPENT.

2.Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORTENT.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

1.Press MENUMENUto SYSTEM SETUPENT.

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