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If you are using a true RS-232 radio or other device, connect its (+)
Receive wire to the Cuda 250 data cable's yellow wire and its ground or
(–) Receive wire to the Cuda 250 data cable's bare shield wire.
Com port wiring to transmit NMEA information
to another standard NMEA-compatible device.
When the data cable is connected to your VHF radio, all you have to do
is plug it into the sonar/GPS unit. Attach the data cable's plug to the
accessory socket on the right side of the back of your unit's case.
Communications Port Activation
Now that you have your devices connected, here's how to make them
communicate. This unit can connect to either an accessory such as a
speed or temperature sensor or a NMEA 0183 data cable. In order to use
the Communications Port for NMEA data, you first need to activate
NMEA 0183 Output.
Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to ENABLE NMEA 183 OUTPUT|ENT| ← to YES|ENT.
Enable NMEA command on the unit's Main Menu
(–) Receive or ground
To another
NMEA device
Com port to
Cuda 250
Yellow (Transmit)
(+) Receive or Receive
Shield (Ground)