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Text Out—allows the unit to output simple text data that includes, data, time, location, and velocity. The Baud can be set to 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600.

None—provides no interfacing capabilities.

If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out format, you can control a differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 296 using the Com 1 or Com 2 sub tabs. You can have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal, or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit, and the information is used to tune the beacon receiver. If you use a DGPS receiver, WAAS capability is automatically turned off.

To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency:

1.With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out, use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field and press

ENTER.

2.Highlight Scan, and press ENTER. The numbers in the Frequency field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz, 200 bit rate, then 100, at 6-second intervals.

Highlight Scan,

 

Shows the

 

and press

 

status of the

ENTER

 

scan

 

 

 

Com 2 tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected

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