Garmin GPS V Reference Manual

Also see for GPS V: Specifications Specification Owner's manual and reference guide

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63Spanish language screen displays.Main Menu: Setup: InterfaceThe Interface Setup Page lets you control the input/output format used when con-necting your GPS V to a computer, external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver,etc. The following settings are available:GARMIN—The proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, route, track log andMapSource data with a PC.GARMIN DGPS—The proprietary format used with a Garmin differential beaconreceiver (e.g., GBR 23). Provides for tuning of the beacon receiver directly from the GPS V.NMEA Out—Supports output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3.0 data. No input.Text Out—Allows ASCII text output of location and velocity information. No input.RTCM In—Provides DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC-104 format. No output.RTCM In/NMEA Out—Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC-104 formatand supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3.0 data.RTCM In/Text Out—Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC-104 formatand supports the output of simple ASCII text information for location and velocity.None—Provides no interfacing capabilities.To change an Interface Setup Page feature:1. Follow the steps on page 54 to select the Interface Setup Page.2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight ‘Format’ and press ENTER. A pop-upwindow will appear listing the available interface settings. (cont.)3. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired setting and press ENTER.4. For Text Out and/or RTCM In, Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight ‘Baud Rate’ and pressMain Menu: SetupNMEA 0183, version 3.0 is transmittedevery two seconds at 4800 baud.Approved sentences include GPRMC,GPRMB, GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL,GPBOD, GPRTE and GPWPL.Proprietary sentences include PGRME,PGRMZ, PGRMM and PSLIB.When using a beacon receiver setting(Garmin DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out),the GPS V can automatically communicatewith the beacon receiver to scan for availablestations. Or, you can select ‘Manual’ andenter the beacon frequency and bit rate.Reference