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Configure nmea – Eagle Electronics FishElite 642c User Manual

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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.

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 0183

|

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 it on or off.

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.

DBT transmits the depth below the transducer.

DPT transmits the depth

MTW transmits the water temperature.

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