Garmin aera 796, Pilot'S Manual

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Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A
Appendix D
149
Overview
GPS Navigation
Flight Planning
Hazar
d A
voidance
Additional F
eatur
es
Appendices
Index
A
DVAnceD
nMeA o
utput
S
etup
If interfacing the aera 795/796 with another piece of equipment (such as an
autopilot), the unit needs to be set to output NMEA data. If the NMEA output mode is
set to ‘Fast’, the unit will output a minimum number of NMEA sentences at 1-second
intervals. If the NMEA output is set to ‘Normal’, the unit will output a greater number
NMEA sentences at 2-second intervals.
Setting NMEA output mode:
1)
From the
Main Menu
, touch
Tools
>
Setup
>
Interface
.
2) Touch the 'Serial Data Format' datafield. A vertical list is displayed.
3)
Touch '
NMEA Out
'.
4) Touch the 'NMEA Output Mode' Normal / Fast toggle button.
NMEA Sentence Output:
• Normal Mode: GPRMB, GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPBWC,
GPVTG, GPXTE, GPBOD, GPRTE, GPWPL, GPAPB, PGRME, PGRMZ, PGRMM,
and PGRMH.
• Fast Mode: GPRMB, GPRMC, PGRMZ, and PGRMH.
USING AN EXTERNAL GPS ANTENNA (OPTIONAL)
The optional GA27C or GA25 external antenna can be used. Connect the antenna
to the connector located on the left side of the unit.