Lowrance 1600 Operating Guide
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Once the cables are wired, turn the unit on, press
the menu key, and select “NMEA / DGPS
CONFIG” from the System Setup menu. A screen
similar to the one at right appears.
the menu key, and select “NMEA / DGPS
CONFIG” from the System Setup menu. A screen
similar to the one at right appears.
To turn the NMEA output on, highlight the “NMEA
OUT” menu (shown at right), then press the right
arrow key. If your other equipment works, then
no setup will need to be performed. If your other
equipment doesn’t recognize the NMEA data being sent by this unit and
the wiring is correct, then you may need to change the NMEA or the serial
communication settings.
OUT” menu (shown at right), then press the right
arrow key. If your other equipment works, then
no setup will need to be performed. If your other
equipment doesn’t recognize the NMEA data being sent by this unit and
the wiring is correct, then you may need to change the NMEA or the serial
communication settings.
Configure NMEA
Highlight the “Configure NMEA” menu, then press
the right arrow key. The screen shown at right
appears.
Highlight the “Configure NMEA” menu, then press
the right arrow key. The screen shown at right
appears.
NMEA 0183 Version
There are two versions of the NMEA data, 1.5
and 2.0. If your other equipment requires 1.5,
press the left arrow key to select it.
There are two versions of the NMEA data, 1.5
and 2.0. If your other equipment requires 1.5,
press the left arrow key to select it.
GLL, RMC/RMB, APB, GGA, GSA/GSV Sentences
Some equipment requires different sentence. The default setting for these
sentences is on. In other words, it automatically sends these sentences
when NMEA is turned on. To turn any of these off, move the black box to
the desired menu and press the left arrow key. Press the EXIT key when
everything on this screen is the way you want it.
Some equipment requires different sentence. The default setting for these
sentences is on. In other words, it automatically sends these sentences
when NMEA is turned on. To turn any of these off, move the black box to
the desired menu and press the left arrow key. Press the EXIT key when
everything on this screen is the way you want it.
DGPS
This unit will recognize Starlink
This unit will recognize Starlink
®
and Magnavox
®
automatic DGPS receiv-
ers. If you have either one of these receivers, simply highlight the
“STARLINK DGPS” or “MAGNAVOX DGPS” on the NMEA / DGPS menu
(shown at the top of this page) and press the right arrow key to turn it on.
(Note: If you have a Magnavox DGPS receiver connected, this unit can’t
send NMEA data.) With the exception of serial communications, typically
no other setup needs to be made with these receivers.
“STARLINK DGPS” or “MAGNAVOX DGPS” on the NMEA / DGPS menu
(shown at the top of this page) and press the right arrow key to turn it on.
(Note: If you have a Magnavox DGPS receiver connected, this unit can’t
send NMEA data.) With the exception of serial communications, typically
no other setup needs to be made with these receivers.
If you have any other Magnavox or Starlink compatible DGPS receiver
connected to this unit, you may need to change the settings. To do this,
move the black box to the “Configure DGPS” label and press the right
arrow key. A screen similar to the one at the top of the next page appears.
connected to this unit, you may need to change the settings. To do this,
move the black box to the “Configure DGPS” label and press the right
arrow key. A screen similar to the one at the top of the next page appears.