NMEA 0183 Device Connections

This diagram illustrates two-way connections for both sending and receiving data. You can also use this diagram for one-way communication. To receive information from a NMEA® 0183 device, refer to items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 when connecting the Garmin® device. To transmit information to a NMEA 0183 device, refer to items 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 when connecting the Garmin device.


Wiring diagram with callouts

Item

Description

1

Power source

2

Power/NMEA 0183 cable

3

NMEA 0183 device

Item

Garmin Wire Function

Garmin Wire Color

NMEA 0183 Device Wire Function

1

Power

Red

Power

2

Power ground

Black

Power ground

3

Data ground

Black

Data ground

4

Rx/A (In +)

Brown

Tx/A (Out +)

5

Rx/B (In -)

Violet

Tx/B (Out -)

6

Tx/A (Out +)

Blue

Rx/A (In +)

7

Tx/B (Out -)

Gray

Rx/B (In -)

If the NMEA 0183 device has only one input (receive, Rx) wire (no A, B, +, or -), you must leave the gray wire unconnected.

If the NMEA 0183 device has only one output (transmit, Tx) wire (no A, B, +, or -), you must connect the violet wire to ground.

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December 2025