Chapter 1: System connections
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SmartPilot computer NMEA inputs/outputs
Note:
Do NOT connect more than one piece of equipment to the SmartPilot computer
NMEA input.
NMEA connectivity overview
The S1 computer has a single NMEA input/output to receive and transmit information
from NMEA equipment.
SmartPilot computer NMEA inputs
NMEA 0183
received
Information extracted
APB
cross track error, bearing to waypoint, waypoint number
BWC
BWR
bearing to waypoint, distance to waypoint, waypoint number,
time
GGA
GLL
latitude/longitude, time
HDG
HDM
HDT
heading
MWV
apparent wind angle, apparent wind speed
RMA
course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG), latitude/lon
gitude, variation
RMB
cross track error, bearing to waypoint, distance to waypoint, way
point number
RMC
course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG), latitude/lon
gitude, time, variation
VHW
speed through water, heading
VTG
course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG)
VWR
relative apparent wind angle, relative apparent wind speed
XTE
cross track error
ZDA
time, date
SmartPilot computer NMEA outputs*
NMEA 0183 sent
Information sent
BWC
bearing to waypoint*, distance to waypoint*, waypoint num
ber*, time*
GLL
latitude/longitude*, time*
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