Appendix

Transmitting NMEA 0183 Data over a NMEA 2000 Network

You can turn on, configure, or turn off output bridging. Output bridging occurs when a chartplotter takes NMEA 0183 data it receives from any source, formats it into NMEA 2000 data, and sends it over the NMEA 2000 bus.

1.From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup > Output Bridging.

2.Complete an action:

Select On to enable output bridging from the chartplotter.

Select Auto to allow the chartplotters on the network to negotiate with each other to determine which chartplotter will perform this function. Only one chartplotter on the network can bridge NMEA 0183 data over the NMEA 2000 bus at a time.

All GPSMAP 6000 series and 7000 series units are NMEA 2000 certified.

GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual