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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 

E

NABLE 

NMEA 183 O

UTPUT

|

ENT

 to 

Y

ES

|

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)

Summary of Contents for CUDA 250 S/Map

Page 1: ...ns port for NMEA 0183 output The instructions for connecting data cables and setting up the communications port appear in this addendum NMEA 0183 Data Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communicatio...

Page 2: ...ge 2 The majority of the DSC radios will work with the resistor and diode as provided by Eagle A few other radio brands and other electronic devices that meet the NMEA 0183 standard won t need these a...

Page 3: ...data cable shown right Twist the exposed wires together as shown in the following figures If you re using a Uniden or similar radio connect the radio s NMEA Wire to the Cuda 250 data cable s yellow w...

Page 4: ...nnection with electrical tape as shown This will help protect from moisture and prevent the wires from breaking contact Wiring Diagram B If your VHF radio or other device requires true RS 232 you will...

Page 5: ...dapter segment use wire pliers to expose the ends of the five remaining wires in the cable Cut off the black blue and white wires then seal their ends with electrical tape After removing the adapter s...

Page 6: ...le 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 uni...

Page 7: ...e back of the unit s manual To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COM PORT ENT A menu appears with a drop down Baud Rate selection box highlighted The menu als...

Page 8: ...om the Communication Ports menu press to highlight NMEA GPS Input Press ENT to turn on check or turn off uncheck the NMEA GPS Input checkbox To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Co...

Page 9: ...nsmits the depth MTW transmits the water temperature 4 When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main page display Compatibility with Various VHF Radios...

Page 10: ...10 Notes...

Page 11: ...11 Notes...

Page 12: ...12 This addendum is for the Cuda 250 S Map manual part 988 0152 0101 Pub 988 0152 082 Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 113005 LEI Eagle Inc...

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