Instruction Manual
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5.2 NMEA Sentences
The following NMEA sentences are transmitted/received by
the Mega instrument -
Mode 1 (IS12 Mode)
Received Data
VTG Course over ground (mag & true), speed over ground
RMA Speed & course over ground
RMB Cross track error & bearing to waypoint (T)
RMC Speed & course over ground
BWR Bearing to waypoint (rhumb line)
BWC Bearing to waypoint (great circle)
GLL Geographic position (Lat/Long)
XTE Cross track error
Transmitted Data
VHW Boat speed & heading (mag & true)
MTW Water temperature
DBT Water depth
DPT Water depth inc. offset
MWV Apparent wind angle & speed
HDG Heading (mag & true)
Mode 2 (NMEA Repeater Mode)
Received Data
VHW Boat speed & heading (mag & true)
MTW Water temperature
DPT Water depth inc. offset
MWV Apparent & true wind angle & speed
HDG Heading (mag & true)
VTG Course over ground (mag & true), speed over ground
VWR Apparent wind angle & speed
RMA Speed & course over ground
RMB Cross track error & bearing to waypoint (T)
RMC Speed & course over ground
BWR Bearing to waypoint (rhumb line)
BWC Bearing to waypoint (great circle)
GLL Geographic position (Lat/Long)
XTE Cross track error
Transmitted Data
In Mode 2, all NMEA data received is re-transmitted to NMEA Out.