Garmin SOUNDER 125 Owner's Manual & Reference

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Interface SetupThe interface setup page lets you specify the inter-facing formats for connecting external devices. Thereare five interface options: GRMN/GRMN, None/None,None/NMEA, RTCM/None, and RTCM/NMEA. Eachoption lists the input format first, followed by the out-put format.To select I/O format:1. Highlight the I/O field and press F.2. Use the U and D keys to toggle through andselect the desired setting, and press F.The GRMN/GRMN setting is a proprietary formatthat lets you exchange information such as waypoints,routes and track logs between two GARMIN GPSdevices or a PC. During data transfer, the number ofpackets being exchanged will be displayed on screen.To select a transfer option:1. Highlight the ‘HOST’ field and press F.2. Use U and D to select a setting and press F.To disable all interfacing capabilities, select theNone/None setting. If you want to output NMEA datato compatible external devices without any differentialinput capability, select the None/NMEA setting. Once aNMEA output setting has been selected (with or with-out RTCM input), the NMEA field will become high-lighted. NMEA formats 0180, 0182 or 0183 (1.5 or2.0) are available.To select a NMEA format:1. Press F to begin a NMEA selection.2. Use U and D to select a format, and press F.49A field for additional infor-mation will be displayedwhen required for the select-ed interface option. Above,the None/NMEA option willallow input of NMEA ver-sions and a baud rate.REFERENCEInterfaceOptionsChoose a ‘HOST’ fieldbased upon the type ofinformation transfer youwant to occur between thetwo interfacing devices.