Connecting Garmin NMEA wires
07-09-2010, 07:49 PM
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Connecting Garmin NMEA wires
I wired up my Germin 740s today and a Garmin VHF. I cannot get the to units to link up using the NMEA wires. I followed the instructions na d the VHF still will not show any longitudes and Lattitudes. Any advice
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07-10-2010, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rhartjr
And which wires did you connect? Have you put your MMSI number into the VHF?
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My guess is you didnt hook up the nmea ground wire.
07-10-2010, 08:14 PM
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Garmin uses the power ground as a NMEA ground so if he has power to both units then he has a NMEA ground. It really depends what Garmin VHF he's using.
The VHF 100 uses NMEA 0183 exclusively, the VHF 200 uses NMEA 0183 and is NMEA 2000 certified. If he's using NMEA 2000 then it's idiot proof as long as he's installed the NMEA network correctly. The VHF 300 series uses both NMEA protocols.
The VHF 100 uses NMEA 0183 exclusively, the VHF 200 uses NMEA 0183 and is NMEA 2000 certified. If he's using NMEA 2000 then it's idiot proof as long as he's installed the NMEA network correctly. The VHF 300 series uses both NMEA protocols.
