AvMap EKPIV series - Manual (Page 64)

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13 the CoMMUnICAtIon
The Communications Menu contains options that control the GPS data input:
>‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’
Fig. 13 - Communications Menu
13.1 nMeA oUtPUt
The EKP-IV can be attached to external equipment that accepts GPS data input (seeChapter 15
for wiring). Once attached, the output of NMEA formatted data can be enabledin the following
manner:
> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENTER’ + “NMEA OUTPUT” + ‘ENTER’
+ “ON”
The default setting is Off. (See Appendix E for details on NMEA data formatting.).
NMEA Output Sentences can also be selected in the following manner:
> ‘MENU’1sec + “ COMMUNICATIONS”+ ‘ENTER’+ “SELECT NMEA MESSAGES” +’
ENTER’
Scroll-down to sentences desired, pressing ENTER for each one. When done, hit CLEAR to return
to Main Menu (see Appendix E in manual for details on NMEA Data Sentences).
13.2 WAyPoIntS UPLoAd/doWnLoAdS
The Upload Waypoint function allows the unit to receive a Waypoint from the USB port using the
NMEA0183 $WPL sentence (see Appendix E):