Installation manual

Setup
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Data output on NMEA format
You can connect the PI54 to external
devices and transmit data to them by
means of the NMEA1 and/or NMEA2
ports. I n order to set up the PI54 to
transmit the information, observe the
following procedure.
A typical setup page is shown. For
more detailed information about the
parameters and the NMEA
datagrams, refer to the operator
manual.
1 Ensure that the serial line between the PI54 and the
external system is connected.
2 Power up the PI54. Once up and running, press the
MENU button to open the main menu.
3 Press 4 to open the Setup menu, and 3 to open the
Interface setup dialogue. Allow the PI54 some time to
scan through the available i nputs.
4 Press the PAGE+ button one time to open the PI
Function dialogue.
- This page is used to set up the NMEA datagrams to be
transmitted.
5 For each of the choices, enable or disable output on the
NMEA ports.
6 Press the PAGE+ button one more time to open the
Position dialogue.
7 If you wish to output waypoint data, enable or disable the
outputs on the NMEA ports.
8 Press the PAGE+ button twice to open the Water
dialogue.
9 If you wish to output water and depth related data, enable
or disable the applicable outputs on the NMEA ports.
10 Press the ENT key to acknowledge the settings and exit.
You can transmit any information to any of the the NMEA
ports, even though the same port may be used for receieving
information from other external devices.