Garmin GPS 152 - Manual (Page 70)

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Main Menu:
Com Tab
Com (Communication) Tab — Lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your
GPS 152 to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, another Garmin GPS
152, etc. Six format settings are available for serial data transfer:
• 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 GPS 152.
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 GPS 152 with a Garmin differential GPS (DGPS) beacon
receiver.
• Other DGP S— Provides input only interfacing capabilities for 3rd party DGPS receivers.
• RTCM In/NMEA Out — Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM format, and also provides
NMEA 0183 version 2.3 output.
• NMEA In/NMEA Out — Supports the input/output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2.3 data,
and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW and VHW sentences (see page 84 for information
on Advanced NMEA setup).
• 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 elect the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.
To select a transfer mode:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’ in the ‘Serial Data Format’ fi eld.
2. Highlight the ‘Transfer Mode’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.
To restore the Serial Data Format settings back to the default ‘Garmin Data Transfer’:
1. From the Com Tab, press MENU, highlight ‘Restore Defaults’ and press ENTER/MARK.
Com Tab Serial Data Formats
Com Tab Transfer Modes
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