Q.
What interface setting do I use for my GPS when I connect it to a computer, chartplotter, AutoHelm, Differential Beacon Receiver, or another GARMIN GPS? |
A. Use the following table as a general guide when setting up your GPS unit to interface with another device. The interface setting can be found under the main or auxillary menu on your GPS and then under interface or I/O setup.
Device Type |
Interface Setting |
Transfer Mode or Baud |
Autohelm/Radar |
None/NMEA |
4800 |
Manual-Tune Differential/GBR21 |
RTCM/NMEA |
4800, Beacon Freq, BPS |
Auto-Tune Differential |
RTCM/None |
4800 |
Plotter/Yeoman Chartplotter
-or- other Chartplotter
with waypoint transfer |
NMEA/NMEA |
4800 |
Computer - Real-Time Plotting |
None/NMEA |
4800 |
Computer - Transfer Waypoints
*Note: Some programs allow
real time plotting in this mode |
Grmn/Grmn
Garmin
Data Transfer
Garmin Data Transfer |
Host or Slave mode |
GARMIN Unit to GARMIN Unit |
Grmn/Grmn
Garmin
Data Transfer
Garmin Data Transfer |
GPS #1 - Host or Slave mode
GPS #2 - Send or receive data
ex: "SEND WPT"
or "Request RTE" |
Notes: - Garmin GPS's can output to a maximum of 3 devices simultaneously.
- Garmin GPS's can listen to only 1 device at a time.
- Garmin GBR21 can output to a maximum of 3 devices simultaneously.
- Garmin GBR21 can listen to only 1 device at a time.
- Set as follows when interfacing multiple GPS's with a GBR21:
- GPS #1 RTCM/NMEA (tunes GBR21)
- GPS #2 RTCM/None
- GPS #3 RTCM/None
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