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 for Configure NMEA.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

1.Press MENUMENUto SYSTEM SETUPENT.

2.Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORTENTto CONFIGURE NMEA 0183ENT.

3.A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen- tences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓, ← → to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn it on or off.

NOTE:

The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu. These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes:

GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position, time of position fix, and status.

RMC and RMB transmits navigation information messages.

APB transmits autopilot information.

GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data.

GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information.

DBT transmits the depth below the transducer.

DPT transmits the depth

MTW transmits the water temperature.

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