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Communications port configuration, Configure nmea – Lowrance electronic LCX-17M User Manual

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Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right).

Communications Port Configuration

The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication
ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed
from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the
communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic
device, such as an autopilot. Com port 1 and Com port 2 can be used for
NMEA.

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 entries below for Configure NMEA. To
set Com Port Configuration:

1. Press

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

S

YSTEM

S

ETUP

|

ENT

.

2. Press

↓ to

C

OMMUNICATIONS

P

ORT

|

ENT

.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.

1. Press

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

S

YSTEM

S

ETUP

|

ENT

.