Nmea output, Sonar – Humminbird 383c User Manual

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NMEA Output

(Advanced)

NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. This menu choice is available only when in
Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) NMEA Output should be turned On
if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA-
compatible device, such as an autopilot.

*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication.

The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned On:

DPT- Depth
MTW - Water Temperature
GLL - Lat/Lon Position
GGA - GPS Fix Data
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
ZDA - Time and Date

When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output
is turned On:

APB - Autopilot Sentence B
BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint
RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info

To turn NMEA Output on or off:

1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight NMEA Output on the

Setup menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the NMEA Output to On

or Off (Off, On, Default = Off).

Sonar

Sonar deactivates Sonar and removes the Sonar Views from
the view rotation.

To turn Sonar on or off:

1. Highlight Sonar on the Setup menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Sonar to On or Off

(Off, On, Default = On).

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