Communication Tab - Garmin GPSMAP 168 Sounder Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

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Comm Tab Serial Data Formats
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Comm (Communications) tab— lets you control the input/output format used when connecting
your GPSMAP 168 Sounder to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer,
another Garmin GPSMAP 168/162, etc. Eight format settings are available:
• Garmin Data Transfer— the proprietary format used to upload/download MapSource data, exchange
waypoint, route, track, almanac, and proximity data with a PC or another GARMIN GPSMAP
168/162.
When you select 'Garmin Data Transfer', there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from: Host, Request
Almanac, Request Proximity, Request Routes, Request Tracks, Request Waypoints, Send Almanac,
Send Proximity, Send Routes, Send Tracks and Send Waypoints.
• Garmin DGPS— used to connect the GPSMAP 168 Sounder with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver.
• NMEA In/NMEA Out— supports the input/output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2.3 data.
• Text Out— outputs simple text (ASCII) output which contains time, position, and velocity data.
• RTCM In— allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM format, without any output capabilities.
• RTCM In/NMEA Out— allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format and
also provides NMEA 0183 version 2.3 output.
• RTCM In/Text Out— allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format and also
provides simple text (ASCII) output which contains time, position, and velocity data output.
• None— provides no interfacing capabilities.
To select an input/output format:
1. Highlight the 'Serial Data Format' fi eld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.