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To activate NMEA Output:

From the Communication Ports menu, press 

 to highlight NMEA

Input. Press 

ENT

 to turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the NMEA

Input checkbox.

To activate NMEA Output:

From the Communication Ports menu, press 

 to highlight NMEA

Output. Press 

ENT

 to turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the NMEA

Output checkbox.

To activate NMEA GPS Input:

From 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.

Configure NMEA

You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. (The
default setting has all NMEA sentences turned on.) From the
Communication Ports menu, press 

 to 

C

ONFIGURE 

NMEA

|

ENT

.

NMEA Sentences selection menu.

A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences.
A "X" in the checkbox next to a prefix means the prefix is turned on.

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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