NMEA 0183 diagnostics

You can view and record data transmitted to, and received from, connected NMEA 0183 devices.

The resulting log can assist in troubleshooting device / data issues, and can also be saved to an encrypted file in the root directory of a memory card. This log file may be requested by Technical Support when discussing technical issues. You will not be able to view the encrypted file yourself.

Note

The NMEA 0183 diagnostics option is available on Axiom Pro and Axiom XL displays. The menu is not available on Axiom, Axiom+, Axiom 2, Axiom 2 Pro, or Axiom 2 XL displays.

NMEA 0183 diagnosticsDiagnostics NMEA 0183The diagnostics menu is displayed by selecting the NMEA0183 messages option from the Diagnostics button: Homescreen > Settings > Network > Diagnostics > NMEA0183 messages.

From the diagnostics menu you can:

  1. Resume display / Pause display — Select button to start or stop the display of data.

  2. Rx/Tx — Select to filter between Rx (Received data) and Tx (Transmitted data), or both Rx/Tx.

  3. Port 1 / Port 2 — Select to switch between NMEA 0183 ports.

  4. Start recording / Stop recording — Select to start or stop recording data to a memory card. The data will be saved to an encrypted file in the root directory of a memory card. You will not be able to view the encrypted file yourself, but it may be requested by Product Support when assisting you in troubleshooting technical issues.

  5. Save to: — Select to choose a card reader slot to save the data to.

  6. Raw data — Disable to view a more user-friendly description of the data. When enabled, the raw data is displayed. Only raw data is recorded to memory card, in an encrypted format.