Thanks for the suggestion Stuart. It looks like the Garmin is running at
4800.
 Now to set my FreeBSD box to look at /dev/cuau0using 4800 baud.



godzilla#
godzilla# cu -l /dev/cuau0 -4800
Stale lock on cuau0 PID=92526... overriding.
Connected
PGSV,3,3,12,20,00,163,00,21,00,013,00,22,00,051,00,23,00,182,00*73
$PGRME,,M,,M,,M*00
$GPGLL,3903.1228,N,07729.0854,W,000236,V*2A
$GPVTG,,T,,M,,N,,K*4E
$PGRMV,,,*72
$PGRMF,,,010116,000236,,3903.1228,N,07729.0854,W,A,0,,,,*38
$PGRMB,,,,,,K,,,*2D





On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Stuart Berry <[email protected]> wrote:

>  Hi,
>
>  The manual is on the Garmin website. You can find it here:
> http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/GPS_18x_Tech_Specs.pdf
>
>  You need to read section 4.1.2.
>
>  You could try adjusting your terminal program first to see if you can
> fine the baud rate the Garmin is running on as opposed to trying to change
> the unit as this can be a little challenging.
>
>  The possible NMEA baud rates are 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400.
>
>  Stuart.
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* AlbyVA [[email protected]]
> *Sent:* 21 September 2013 14:48
> *To:* Stuart Berry
> *Cc:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [Pool] Fwd: Sure Electronics vs. Garmin 18 LVC
>
>   Thanks for the suggestion. Any tips on how to modify the 18LVC speed?
> I've long since lost any manuals for this device.
>  On Sep 21, 2013 9:41 AM, "Stuart Berry" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>  Could be the baud rate on your Garmin has changed. I know on mine there
>> is a way to change this to a value that you wish. All detailed in the
>> manual from memory.
>>
>>  Stuart
>>
>>
>>  Sent from Samsung Mobile
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: AlbyVA <[email protected]>
>> Date: 21/09/2013 14:37 (GMT+00:00)
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: [Pool] Fwd: Sure Electronics vs. Garmin 18 LVC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   Does anybody have a suggestion on what might be the issue with my
>> Garmin 18 LVC? I did a simple wiring arrangement to make sure nothing
>> involving LEDs or Resistors was causing my problems. But in looking at the
>> data feed via the COM port, all I see is garbage and can only assume one
>> thing, "A busted Garmin Receiver". In comparison I cabled up a Sure
>> Electronics board just to make sure the Port, Cabling, etc wasn't a
>> possible issue with the problems I'm seeing.
>>
>>   Any suggestions on what might be at fault are appreciated. Here is my
>> wiring:
>>
>>  Garmin  --->  DE9 Connector
>> =======================
>>  Yellow ---> Pin 1
>>  White ---> Pin 2
>>  Green ---> Pin 3
>>
>>  Power
>> =====
>>  Red ---> +5V
>>  Black ---> Ground (All 3 Black Wires)
>>
>>
>>
>>  COM Port:
>> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6u8OYdmmJA8THI4NHdNdTRlbTQ/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>>  -Alby
>>
>>
>>
>>
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