Yeoman to gamin interface

[mcalan]

I have a Yeoman sport XL plotter and would like to interface in to
a Garmin GPS 60.
I have purchased a Garmin/yeoman interface cable but when I connect I get all 4 lights on the yeoman which indicates "not receiving valid data from GPS"

can anyone assist me in how to accomplish this?

 

[TSB240]

I had a similar problem with this on a Garmin HH. From my memory You have to ensure in the settings tab under interface that the garmin is outputing the correct NMEA sentences by going into the system settings and changing it from Garmin to NMEA. I believe the default settings are for a garmin specific output rather than NMEA. Sorry I cant be of any more direct help in your case.

Oh if you don't get it working I would be happy to relieve you of your Yeoman !

 

[Tony Cross]

Assuming the Yeoman wants NMEA data in then you need to go into the setup for your Garmin GPS and find the tab for Interface (page 46 in the manual, which is at http://dl.owneriq.net/1/15190921-6c5a-44e2-9ef3-f58648c70fc6.pdf). Ensure that the Serial Data Format entry is set to NMEA In/NMEA Out.

 

[KevO]

I had the same problem. Changing the default garmin output settings to NMEA (as advised on here) sorted it out straightaway.

 

[mcalan]

Hi I have changed the settings to Nmea In/out but it still says Not connected on the HH gps ?

 

[earlybird]

Check the connections; eg:- have you connected Yeoman blue and black together, and both to the Garmin/ supply 0 volt?

 

[Tony Cross]

Hi I have changed the settings to Nmea In/out but it still says Not connected on the HH gps ?

Remember that NMEA Out on the GPS must go to NMEA In on the Yeoman (and vice-versa).

 

[MoodySabre]

Click on their website for a Word doc explaining all http://www.yeomanuk.co.uk/en/compatibility

 

[TSB240]

If there is a setting for baud rate try changing that to a low setting 4800 or 9600 after you have checked your wiring.....

 

[mcalan]

Hi Im using a Garmin power data cable with moulded plugs on each end.The baud rate is set to 4800 In the post above there is no mention of the GPS 60

 

[earlybird]

Hi Im using a Garmin power data cable with moulded plugs on each end.

I'm puzzled. I thought that the Sport had bare-wire connections, like my Yeoman Pro. How are you connecting to a moulded plug?

 

[mcalan]

This was a second hand purchase and came with a power / data lead which joins the two devices together.

 

[earlybird]

In that case, I'd suspect that the plug wiring isn't suitable . I think that you need to check the actual pin to pin connections for the two devices, using the manufacturer's diagrams.