Eagle Electronics SeaCharter 502cDF - Manual (Page 141)

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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 entry 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 .
2. Press
↓ to
C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT
| ENT |
↓ to
C ONFIGURE NMEA | ENT .
3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen-
tences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use
↑
↓, ← →
to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix.
NOTE:
The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu.
These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes:
•
GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position, time
of position fix, and status.
•
RMC and RMB transmits navigation information messages.
•
APB transmits autopilot information.
•
GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data.
•
GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in
view information.