Setting Xte Alarm; Turning Test Alarm On Or Off; Data Port Setup Functions; Setting Nmea Output - Magellan NAV 6500 User Manual

Setting XTE Alarm

If the alarm is on, it will sound when the boat has exceeded a
certain XTE. The XTE can be set from 0.01 to 9.99 distance
units.
Press the Aux softkey, use the CUR-
SOR KEY to highlight CDI/Units/
Alarms and press ENTER. Use the
CURSOR KEY to highlight XTE
Alarm and press ENTER.
Use the CURSOR KEY to select the desired XTE value
and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
Default setting: OFF

Turning Test Alarm On or Off

The alarm allows you to test the internal and external alarm
(if installed).
Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to
highlight CDI/Units/Alarms and press ENTER.
Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Test Alarm
and press ENTER. Use CURSOR KEY to set on
or off and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
Default setting: OFF
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Data Port Setup Functions

Setting NMEA Output

The receiver can output NMEA messages to interface with
external devices such as autopilots and fish finders.
XTE Alarm
Press the Aux softkey, use
OFF
the CURSOR KEY to
highlight Data Port Setup
and press ENTER. Use
the CURSOR KEY to
highlight NMEA Output
and press ENTER.
The available outputs are NMEA 0180, 0180/CDX, 0183A
(v1.5), 0183B (v1.5), 0183C (v1.5), 0183D (v2.0), or
0183E (v2.0).
Use the CURSOR KEY to select and press
ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
OFF
Make sure the correct baud rate is selected
ON
for the setting chosen. The standard baud rate
is 1200 for NMEA 0180 and 4800 for
NMEA 0183.
Default setting: OFF
NMEA Output OFF
Baud Rate 4800
NMEA Input OFF
Baud Rate 4800
Differential Input
Baud Rate 4800
OFF
0183A v1.5
0183B v1.5
0183C v1.5
0183D v2.0
0183E v2.0
0180
0180/CDX
Magellan NAV 6500/NAV 6510