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Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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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.

Com 2 tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected

Highlight

Scan,

and press

ENTER

Shows the

status of the

scan

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