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APPENDIX D. Conversions Between NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183
Table 1. Conversions from NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183
NMEA 2000 PGN
NMEA 0183
Sentence
Comment
65311 Magnetic Variation (Raymarine
Proprietary)
—
See note (4)
126992 System Time
ZDA, GLL
See also PGN 129033
127237 Heading/Track Control
APB
Use PGN 129284, 129283 if
possible
127245 Rudder
RSA
Two rudders supported
127250 Vessel Heading
HDG, HDM, HDT
See note (4)
127251 Rate of Turn
ROT
127258 Magnetic Variation
—
See note (4)
127488 Engine Parameters, Rapid Update
RPM
Two engines are supported
128259 Speed, Water referenced
VHW
Also may be used in RMC, VTG
128267 Water Depth
DBT, DBS, DPT
128275 Distance Log
VLW
129025 Position, Rapid Update
GLL
Also use PGN 126992 or 129029
129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Update
VTG
Also used in RMC
129029 GNSS Position Data
GGA, GLL, RMC,
ZDA
See also PGN 129033
129033 Local Time Offset
—
Time offset is used in ZDA
129044 Datum
DTM
