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Garmin GPSMAP 17 Technical Specifications

APPENDIX D: SENSOR CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

The Sensor Configuration software program (SNSRCFG) configures the GPS sensors based on user-

selected parameters. Some application features include the ability to download GPS sensor configuration,

maintain different configurations in files, and perform GPS sensor configurations quickly with the use of

one function key.

This section provides a brief overview of the Sensor Configuration Software. Refer to this section when

using the software to configure your Garmin sensor.

Connecting to the Sensor

After selecting the type of sensor, the following window opens. This is the Main Interface Screen for the

program. To configure your sensor, you must first connect to the sensor.

1. Select Config > Switch to

NMEA Mode (or press the

F10 key).

2. Select Comm > Setup to

open the Comm Setup

Window.

3. Select the Serial Port to

which the sensor is

connected. Select Auto to

have the program

automatically determine the

Baud Rate, or select Manual

to manually select the Baud

Rate of the GPS 16/17. Click

OK when done.

4. Click the Connect icon

or select Comm > Connect.

5. To view the current

programming of the sensor,

select Config > Get

Configuration from GPS (or

press the F8 key). The current

programming of the sensor is

displayed in the window

shown to the right.

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Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software

The Garmin Sensor Configuration Software (SNSRCFG.exe) is

available from the Garmin Web site. To download the software,

start at http://www.garmin.com/oem, select the GPS 16/17, and

then select Software Updates. Download SNSRCFG.

Selecting a Model

After opening the program (snsrcfg.exe), the following screen

appears. Select the radio button next to the type of Garmin sensor

you are configuring. Then click OK.

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