Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide190-01117-02 Rev. Aappendix d143Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Indexaera Aviation Bare Wire ConnectorBlue: TX (Data Out)Yellow: RX (Data In)White: Audio RightBrown: Audio LeftBlack: GroundGreen: Audio CommonRed: PoweriNterFaciNGThe following formats are supported for connection of external devices: NMEA 0180,0182, 0183 (versions 1.5, 2.0, 2.3, 3.01), ASCII Text Output, and Garmin proprietaryformats for connecting to a Mode S transponder for TIS data, and to a Garmin aviationNAV/COM radio.The following are the Approved Sentences for NMEA 0183, version 3.01 output:GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL. The followingare the Proprietary Sentences for NMEA 0183, version 3.01 output: PGRME, PGRMZ,PGRMM, and PGRMH.Garmin’s proprietary communication protocol is available from the Web site (www.garmin.com).GENERAl INTERFACE SETUPThe Interface Setup controls the input/output format used when connecting the unitto external devices.Selecting an interface:1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > Interface.2) Touch Serial data Format. A vertical list is displayed.3) Touch the desired data format ('Garmin data Transfer', 'NmEA Out','Aviation In', 'Aviation In/NmEA & VHR Out', 'TIS In', 'TIS In/NmEA& VHF Out', or 'None'.4) If desired, touch menu > description.