Garmin GPSMAP 7215 - Manual (Page 127)

GPSMAP ® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 121
Appendix
Setting Decimal Precision for NMEA 0183 Output
You can adjust the number of digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.
1. From the Home screen, select
Configure > Communications > NMeA 0183 Setup > Posn . Precision .
2. Select two Digits , three Digits , or Four Digits .
Setting Waypoint Labels for NMEA 0183 Output
You can configure how the chartplotter provides waypoint identifiers.
1. From the Home screen, select
Configure > Communications > NMeA 0183 Setup > Waypoint IDs .
2. Select Names or Numbers .
Resetting NMEA 0183 Communication Default Settings
You can reset NMEA 0183 settings to their default values.
From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMeA 0183 Setup > Defaults > oK .
Viewing NMEA 0183 Diagnostic Information
The NMEA 0183 Diagnostics screen is a troubleshooting tool used by installers to verify that NMEA 0183
data is being sent across the system.
From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMeA 0183 Setup > Diagnostics .
NMEA 2000
GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000
network installed on the boat to show specific information on the Information screen, such as depth, speed,
water temperature, wind speed and direction, and engine data.
To connect a GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to see a list of
supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions.
Viewing a List of NMEA 2000 Network Devices
You can view the devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network.
1. From the Home screen, select
Configure > Communications > NMeA 2000 Setup > Device List .
2. Select a device for a list of options.
Selecting a Preferred Data Source
If more than one data source is available, you can select the data source you want to use.
1. From the Home screen, select
Configure > Communications > Preferred Sources .
2. Select a type of data.
3. Select
Change Source .
4. Select a data source.