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Old 03-10-2012, 00:10   #1
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NMEA output problem

Hello all,

I am trying to interface my Lowrance Elite 5M Chartplotter to my Raymarine SP-X5 wheelpilot and the two are not communicating.

1. Is there an easy way of checking the NMEA output to see that the chartplotter is outputting information and

2. What would be the baud rate to set the Chartplotter as both manuals do not give this information.

I was hoping someone may have done this configuration and could advise,

Any help appreciated,

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Old 04-10-2012, 03:59   #2
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Re: NMEA output problem

Steve,
I don’t know your specific instruments but I use Hyperterminal on my PC (a standard Windows program usually under Applications/Communications) to check my chartplotter is outputting correctly.
You will need a cable from the Chartplotter to your PC's Serial DB9 connector (or USB to Serial converter):
- to upload to the Chartplotter Pin 3 = NMEA +ve, Pin 5 = NMEA -ve.
- to download from the Chartplotter Pin 2 = NMEA +ve, Pin 5 = NMEA -ve.
In Hyperterminal you will need settings set to:
- File/Properties/Connect using=COMx {where x is to suit your Serial port};
- Configure/Bits per second=4800, Databits=8, Parity=None, Stop bits=1;
- Flow Control=None {THIS IS IMPORTANT};
- Settings/ASCII Setup/ Tick "Send line ends with line feeds",
Tick "Echo typed characters locally".
I hope this helps,
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Re: NMEA output problem

Besides Andrew's suggestion you could download SeaClear II or OpenCPN, both free, to your computer and then with a USB to serial adapter, if you don't have a serial port on the computer (unlikely) connect to the chartplotter. It should show your position.

This would take a couple hours to work through, but you would also end up with a backup to the chartplotter in the future.

You would have to get a USB GPS puck for position if the chartplotter was down and you were using the computer as a chartplotter.

On the baud rate I'd start with 4800 on both if you don't have the manuals.

Good luck,

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Thanks Guys for all you help.


I'll progress the matter further now I have somewhere to start,

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