Page 1 of 1
Serial communication MM6
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:31 pm
by PDOP
Hi,
Does anyone know if its possible to connect a serial device to the MM6?
And do you connect as with older magellans data in(left) vs out(right) on the two lower connector pads on the back?
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:07 pm
by inkognito
You can use the MM6 as a serial NMEA device using the conntector on the back. I have a pin layout somewhere...
Gruss, Matz
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:19 pm
by PDOP
Matz,
I asked the support at Magellan and they said that it isnt possible to connect it via a serial cable only bluetooth or USB.
What I would like to do is connect a fishfinder to the MM6
You seem to have used this unit quite a bit, how do you get the batteries to last?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:33 pm
by inkognito
The Magellansupport don't know their own products. There is a special NMEA cable to conntect the Triton/MM6 to another NMEA units. The MM6 has a a new softwarefeature with the new Today-Plugin that lets the MM6 communicate with other NMEA devices -> "Set NMEA Mode". However I did not test this functionality with other devices than my PC.
A good set of NiMH batteries lasts for approx. 10 hours (normal backlight and bluetooth switched off).
Gruss, Matz