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NMEA Output
(Advanced)
NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. This menu choice is available only when
in Advanced User Mode (see The Menu System: User Mode.) NMEA Output should be
turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another
NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot.
*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication.
The following NMEA sentences are output:
DPT- Depth
MTW - Water Temperature
GLL - Lat/Lon Position
GGA - GPS Fix Data
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
ZDA - Time and Date
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output
when NMEA Output is turned On:
APB - Autopilot Sentence B
BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint
RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info
To turn NMEA Output on or off:
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup
menu.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the NMEA Output to On or Off (Off, On,
Default = Off)