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Interfacing with NMEA equipment
Using the NMEA cores in the Power/NMEA cable, the SportPilot can interface
directly with equipment capable of transmitting NMEA 0183 data format.
Sentences decoded are:
NMEA cabling
Connect the NMEA 0183 output connections from the NMEA equipment to the
black and red NMEA cores of the power/NMEA lead as shown.
Information
NMEA 0183 data
Cross Track Error
APA, APB, RMB, XTE, XTR
Bearing to Waypoint
APB, BPI, BWR, BWC, BER, BEC, RMB
Distance to Waypoint
WDR, WDC, BPI, BWR, BWC, BER, BEC,
RMB
Waypoint Number
APB, APA, BPI, BWR, WDR, BWC, WDC,
RMB, BOD, WCV, BER, BEC
Speed Through Water
VHW
Apparent Wind Angle and Speed
VWR
Water Depth
DBT
D1518-2
NMEA
equipment
Data 0 V
Data tx
Red
Black
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