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

Communications Port Configuration

The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port. 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 autopilot.

Menus for changing Com 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 entry below on how to Configure NMEA. To set Com Port Configuration:

1.Press MENUMENU↓ to SYSTEM SETUPENT.

2.Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORTENT.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

1.Press MENUMENU↓ to SYSTEM SETUPENT.

2.Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORTENT↓ to CONFIGURE NMEAENT.

3.A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use.

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