• 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
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