Interface Sub Tab
The Interface sub tab controls the input/output format used when
connecting your unit to external devices. To open the Interface sub
tab, press
MENU
twice to open the Main Menu. Select
Setup
from
the vertical tab list. Highlight and select the Serial Data Format you
want.
Interface Sub Tab
Serial Data Format
—sets the data format to one of the following:
•
Garmin Data Transfer
—the proprietary format used to
exchange data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 396.
Garmin Data Transfer is disabled when the USB is connected
and the unit automatically switches to USB format. When
the USB is disconnected, the USB field changes to Transfer
Mode.
•
GARMIN DGPS
—used to connect the GPSMAP 396 with a
Garmin DGPS beacon receiver.
•
Garmin Remote Sonar
—supports the input/output of a
Garmin remote sonar device.
•
NMEA In/NMEA Out
—supports the input/output of
standard NMEA 0183 version 3.01 data and sonar NMEA
input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences.
•
Aviation In
—the proprietary format used for connection to a
Garmin panel-mounted GPS receiver. Allows the GPSMAP
396 to show a Go To or route selected on the panel-mounted
GPS receiver. This eliminates the need to enter the destination
on both units.
•
TIS In
—receives TIS data from a Garmin Mode S
transponder. See
page 147
•
TIS 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. See
•
RTCM In
—allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a
standard RTCM format.
•
RTCM In/NMEA Out
—allows Differential GPS (DGPS)
input using a standard RTCM format and also provides
NMEA 0183 version 3.01 output.
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