Operation Manual

References
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850-165186 / Rev.B
Applicable telegram formats
The following NMEA telegram formats are used by the PI54.
APB = Autopilot Sentence ”B”. The information provided
includes Status, Cross track error magnitude, Direction to steer,
Cross track units, Bearing origin to destination, Destination
waypoint identification, Bearing, and Heading to steer.
DBK = Depth below keel. T he information provided includes
the depth in meters, fathoms and feet.
DBS = Depth below surface. The information provided includes
the depth in meters, fathoms and feet.
DPT = Heading - Deviation & Variation. The information
provided includes the depth and the offset from the transducer.
GGA = Global positioning system fix data. The information
provided includes Universal time coordinated, Latitude,
Longitude, GPS quality indicator, Number of satellites in view,
Horizontal dilution of precision, Antenna altitude, Geoidal
separation, Age of the differ ential GPS data, and Differential
reference station.
GLL = Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude.The
information provided includes Latitude, L ongitude and
Universal time coordinated.
MTW = Water temperature. The information provided includes
water temperature in Celcius.
RMA = Recommended minimum navigation information.The
information provided includes Blink warning, Latitude,
Longitude, Time difference, Speed over ground, Track made
good, and Magnetic variation.
RMB = Recommended minimum navigation information.The
information provided includes Status, Cross track error,
Direction to steer to waypoint, Destination waypoint latitude
and longitude, Range to destination (in nautical miles), Bearing
to destination (in degrees Tr ue), and Destination closing
velocity (in knots).
RMC = Recommended minimum navigation information.The
information provided includes Universal time coordinated,
Latitude, Longitude, Speed over ground (in knots), Track made
good, degrees true, Date, and Magnetic Variation.
VHW = Water speed and heading. The information provided
inludes Vessel speed relative t o the water (in knots and
kilometers per hour) and Heading (true and magnetic).