Eagle 240I S - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Strip the ends of the VHF radio's data wires. Connect them to the pre-
- Page 3 – Ground/Shield or NMEA –
- Page 6 – Communications Port Configuration; Menus for changing Com Port settings.; to
- Page 7 – Configure NMEA; NMEA Sentences selection menu.
- Page 8 – Compatibility With Various VHF Radios; This addendum supplements the manual
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Pub. 988-0152-081
Addendum I
Additional Instructions for
Eagle Cuda 240i S/GPS
Your sonar/GPS unit, the Cuda 240i, functions exactly like the Cuda
240 described in the manual provided (part 988-0152-012). In addition,
the Cuda 240i contains a communications port for NMEA 0183 output.
The instructions for connecting data cables and setting up the
communications port appear in this addendum.
NMEA 0183 Data Cable Connections
NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic
equipment. The Cuda 240i can send information to any device that
receives NMEA 0183 data. This allows the unit to work with VHF
marine radios equipped with the Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
distress call feature.
To send NMEA 0183 data, the Cuda 240i has one NMEA 0183 version
2.0 communication port. The com port can be used to send NMEA
formatted data such as your current position.
The provided Cuda 240i data cable plugs into the accessory socket on the
right side of the back of your unit's case. The data cable ends in two wires
that connect to your VHF radio or other NMEA device. The Cuda 240i uses
the yellow wire to transmit and the black shield wire for signal ground.
NOTE:
Some VHF radios, such as the popular Uniden
brand, have input
levels which require use of an additional diode and resistor built into
the Cuda 240i data cable. This is
Wiring Diagram
A
, which is
described on page 2. The majority of the DSC radios will work with the
resistor and diode as provided by Eagle.
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2 A few other radio brands (and other electronic devices) that meet theNMEA 0183 standard won't need these adapters and you will have to remove the resistor and diode to make those work. This is Wiring Diagram B , which is described on page 4. Consult your other device's owner’s manual, then read th...
3 Twist the exposed wires together as shown in the following figures. Ifyou're using a Uniden or similar radio, connect the radio's NMEA Wireto the Cuda 240i data cable's yellow wire, and the radio'sGround/Shield wire to the Cuda 240i data cable's black shield wire. Ifyou're using another radio bran...
6 Communications Port Configuration Now that you have the devices connected, use the Com Port commandin the System Setup Menu to make them communicate. This commandopens a menu that allows you to configure the communications port. Menus for changing Com Port settings. If you need additional assistan...
