Garmin AERA 660, Pilot'S Manual

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Garmin aera 660 Pilot’s Guide 190-02017-20 Rev. A
Appendix D
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Overview
Navigation
Flight Planning
Hazar
d A
voidance
Additional F
eatur
es
Appendices
Index
GENERAL INTERFACE SETUP
The Interface Setup controls the input/output format used when connecting the unit
to external devices.
Selecting an interface:
1) From the Main Menu , touch Tools > Setup > Interface .
2) Touch Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 2 .
3)
Touch
Serial Data Format
. A vertical list is displayed.
4)
Touch the desired data format ('
Garmin Data Transfer
', '
NMEA Out
',
'
Aviation In
', '
Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out
', '
GTX TIS-A In
', '
GTX
TIS-A In/NMEA & VHF Out ', or ' None '.
Restoring interface defaults:
From the
Main Menu
, touch
Tools
>
Setup
>
Interface
>
Menu
>
Restore Default
.
S
erIal
D
ata
F
orMatS
• None
: Provides no interfacing capabilities.
• NMEA Out : Transmits NMEA position, velocity, and navigation data.
• Aviation In
: The proprietary format used for connection to a Garmin panel-
mounted GPS receiver. This eliminates the need to enter the destination on both
units.
• Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out
: Receives aviation data and transmits out both
NMEA data, at 9600 baud, and VHF frequency tuning information to a Garmin
Nav/Comm radio.
• GTX TIS-A In
: Receives TIS-A data from a Garmin Mode S transponder or other
compatible device.
• GTX TIS-A In/NMEA & VHF Out
: Receives TIS data and transmits out both
NMEA data, at 9600 baud, and VHF frequency tuning information to a Garmin
Nav/Comm radio.
• Garmin Data Transfer : The proprietary format used to exchange data with a
PC, weather/traffic device, or another Garmin aera.