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4. Select the serial port to which the GPS 17x
HVS is connected. Select Auto to have the
program automatically determine the baud
rate, or select Manual to manually select
the baud rate of the GPS 17x HVS. Click
OK when done.
5. Click the Connect icon
Comm > Connect to connect to the GPS
17x HVS.
6. To view the current programming of the
GPS 17x HVS, select Config > Get
Configuration from GPS (or press the F8
key). The current programming of the GPS
17x HVS is displayed in the window, as
shown on the previous page.
7. Open the Sensor Configuration Window by
pressing the F6 key or selecting Config >
Sensor Configuration.
8. Place a check mark in the box next to
"Binary Output Data" to change the GPS
17x HVS to Garmin Mode. The unit will
keep this change in the programming until
you change it again in the software.
Note: Selecting Config > Switch to
Garmin Mode (or pressing the F11 key)
only changes the unit to work in Garmin
Mode until power is cycled through the
unit again. For a more permanent change,
refer to step 8 above.
9. Click OK.
10. When you are ready to upload the changes
into the GPS 17x HVS, select Config >
Send Configuration to GPS (or press the
F9 key). The new configuration is then
loaded into the GPS 17x HVS.
11. You may disconnect and close the software
when finished. The software configuration
can also be saved for future reference.
Refer to Appendix E: Sensor Configuration Software
Configuration Software application.
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