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Main Menu:
Com Tab
Com (Communication) Tab — Lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your
GPS 152 to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, another Garmin GPS
152, etc. Six format settings are available for serial data transfer:
GPS 152 to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, another Garmin GPS
152, etc. Six format settings are available for serial data transfer:
• Garmin Data Transfer — The proprietary format used to upload/download MapSource data, exchange
waypoint, route, track, almanac, and proximity data with a PC or another GARMIN GPS 152.
When you select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’, there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from: Host, Request
Almanac, Request Proximity, Request Routes, Request Tracks, Request Waypoints, Send Almanac,
Send Proximity, Send Routes, Send Tracks and Send Waypoints.
When you select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’, there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from: Host, Request
Almanac, Request Proximity, Request Routes, Request Tracks, Request Waypoints, Send Almanac,
Send Proximity, Send Routes, Send Tracks and Send Waypoints.
• GARMIN DGPS — Used to connect the GPS 152 with a Garmin differential GPS (DGPS) beacon
receiver.
• Other DGP S— Provides input only interfacing capabilities for 3rd party DGPS receivers.
• RTCM In/NMEA Out — Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM format, and also provides
• RTCM In/NMEA Out — Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM format, and also provides
NMEA 0183 version 2.3 output.
• NMEA In/NMEA Out — Supports the input/output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2.3 data,
and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW and VHW sentences (see page 84 for information
on Advanced NMEA setup).
on Advanced NMEA setup).
• None — Provides no interfacing capabilities.
To select an input/output format:
1. Highlight the ‘Serial Data Format’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD elect the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.
To select a transfer mode:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’ in the ‘Serial Data Format’ fi eld.
2. Highlight the ‘Transfer Mode’ fi eld and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.
To restore the Serial Data Format settings back to the default ‘Garmin Data Transfer’:
1. From the Com Tab, press MENU, highlight ‘Restore Defaults’ and press ENTER/MARK.
Com Tab Serial Data Formats
Com Tab Transfer Modes
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