Appendix 2-1 
Appendix 2    Data Output Formats 
 
[1] Data Sentences 
1.  Sentences are not necessarily output in the order shown.    Make sure that sentences can be 
received in any order. 
2.  The length of each sentence is variable.    Make sure that sentences of any length can be 
received. 
 
NMEA0183 Output Sentences 
 
HDT: Heading, true 
THS:  True bearing with status 
ROT:  Rate of turn 
ZDA:  Time and date 
GGA:  Global positioning system fix data 
VTG:  Track made good and ground speed 
RMC: Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data 
GBS:  GPS satellite fault detection for RAIM 
DTM: Datum reference 
GSA:  GPS DOP and active satellites 
GSV:  GPS satellites in view 
GNS:  GNSS fixed data 
MSS:  Beacon receiver status 
GST:  GPS pseudorange noise statistics for RAIM 
GLL: Geographical position, latitude/longitude 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[2] Protocols 
 
NMEA Protocol 
Bit Rate:  4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600bps (select one) 
Data Bit:  8 bit 
Parity: None 
Start Bit:  1 bit 
Stop Bit:  1 bit 
Transmission Interval:  20ms, 25ms, 50ms, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms 
  1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s (select one) 
 
Some combinations of bit rate, transmission interval, and number of sentences are not possible. 
In such a case, increase the transmission interval or configure the equipment to output the 
minimum required sentences only.