Magellan MAP 330 GPS Receiver 65Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsOutput DataWhat is NMEA?NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) is thestandard used for interfacing marine electronic devices. Thisstandard has also been adapted for use in a variety of third-partymapping software programs.What are the NMEA message strings?The MAP 330 supports version 1.5 and 2.1 of the NMEA 0183standard.Additional information on NMEA can be found at on theinternet at www.nmea.org, where you can purchase the NMEAInterface Standards. Another excellent source for NMEAstandards is a FAQ sheet that is published on the internet byPeter Bennett at vancouver-webpages.com/peter/nmeafaq.txt.My GPS is not communicating with my computer. What can I do?Check your baud rate and check the baud rate that your softwareis using. If they don’t match, change either the software’s or theMAP 330’s baud rate (See Setup - Changing the Baud Rate.)Can I interface my MAP 330 with a Macintosh computer?Magellan does not supply cabling or software for the Macintoshline of computers. For information on a cable or software thatmay meet your requirements, visit GPSy at www.gpsy.com onthe internet.
