Configuring Communications Settings - Garmin 5000 Owner's Manual

Configuring the Unit
• Speed—individually sets the units of measure for speed readings
Per Hour, or Knots).
• elevation—individually sets the units of measure for elevation readings
• Volume—individually sets the units of measure for volume readings (Liters,
Gallons).
• Pressure—individually sets the units of measure for gauge (kPa or psi) and atmospheric
(Millibars or Inches of Mercury) pressure readings.
Heading—sets the reference used in calculating heading information.
• Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)—automatically sets the magnetic declination for
your location.
• true—sets true north as the heading reference.
• Grid—sets grid north as the heading reference (000º).
• user Mag Var—allows you to set the magnetic variation value.
Position Format—sets the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears. Do not
change the position format unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position
format.
Map Datum—sets coordinate system in which the map is structured. The default setting is WGS 84.
Do not change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position
format.
time Format—sets the time format (12 hour, 24 hour, or UTC) for time readings.
time Zone—sets the time zone displayed for time readings.
Daylight Saving time—indicates whether you want daylight saving time off, on, or Auto. The
Auto
setting changes turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of year.

Configuring Communications Settings

To change the communications settings from the Home screen, touch
Configure > Communications.
Port types—selects the input/output format
use when connecting your unit to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices.
• NMeA Std.—supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA
input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences.
• NMeA High Speed—supports the input or output of high speed 0183 data for most AIS
receivers.
NMeA 0183 Setup—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system,
and Garmin NMEA settings.
To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences:
1. From the Home screen, touch
2. Touch a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin).

(NMeA Std.
Configure > Communications
(Miles Per Hour,
(Feet or Meters).
uS
NMeA High Speed) for each port to
or
> NMEA 0183 Setup.
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Kilometers
Gallons, or uK