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Interfacing – Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx User Manual

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Interfacing

The following formats are supported for connection of

external devices.
Garmin Proprietary Sentences—PGRME (estimated

error), PGRMM (datum string), PGRMZ (altitude).
The NMEA 0183 version 3.01 interface format is

supported by the GPSMAP 76CSx and enables the

unit to drive up to three NMEA devices.
The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183,

version 3.01 output:
Approved sentences—GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA,

GPGSV, GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPVTG,

GPWPL, GPBOD, GPAPB

The USB Interface Cable provided with this unit

allows you to connect your GPSMAP 76CSx to a PC-

compatible computer’s USB port.

The Advanced NMEA Setup

Page, accessed from the

Interface Setup Page Optons

Menu allows you to enable or

dsable NMEA sentences, set

waypont ID’s and the precson

of Lat/Lon mnutes.

Optional Power/Data Serial Port Cable with Bare Wire Leads

Unit Power/Data Port View

(-) Ground

Data Out

Data In

(+) Power

Power(+)

Data In

Data Out

Ground(-)