Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide - Page 125

To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency, Text Out

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• Text Out-allows the unit to output simple text data that includes, data, time, location, and velocity. The Baud can be set to 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600. • None-provides no interfacing capabilities. If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out format, you can control a differential beacon receiver directly from your GPSMAP 296 using the Com 1 or Com 2 sub tabs. You can have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal, or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit, and the information is used to tune the beacon receiver. If you use a DGPS receiver, WAAS capability is automatically turned off. MAIN MENU > SETUP TAB To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency: 1. With the unit set to GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out, use the ROCKER to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER. 2. Highlight Scan, and press ENTER. The numbers in the Frequency field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz, 200 bit rate, then 100, at 6-second intervals. Highlight Scan, and press ENTER Shows the status of the scan Com 2 tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide 117

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Text Out
—allows the unit to output simple text data that
includes, data, time, location, and velocity. The Baud can be
set to 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600.
None
—provides no interfacing capabilities.
If you select GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In/NMEA Out format,
you can control a differential beacon receiver directly from your
GPSMAP 296 using the Com 1 or Com 2 sub tabs. You can have
the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal, or you
can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit, and the
information is used to tune the beacon receiver. If you use a DGPS
receiver, WAAS capability is automatically turned off.
To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency:
1.
With the unit set to
GARMIN DGPS
or
RTCM In/NMEA Out
,
use the
ROCKER
to highlight the
Beacon
field and press
ENTER
.
2.
Highlight
Scan
, and press
ENTER
. The numbers in the
Frequency
field change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to
325 kHz, 200 bit rate, then 100, at 6-second intervals.
Com 2 tab of the Setup tab with GARMIN DGPS selected
Highlight
Scan
,
and press
ENTER
Shows the
status of the
scan
GPSMAP 296 Pilot’s Guide
117
M
AIN
M
ENU
>
S
ETUP
T
AB