Appendix B: Data Sources 71
B.2 SeaTalk and NMEA Data Display
The following table provides information on the sources of data
displayed by the RayData.
Note that SeaTalk data takes priority over NMEA data.
Data Own SeaTalk NMEA Notes
Transducers Input Source
Depth ✔✔ DBT 1
Speed Through Water ✔✔ VHW 2
Log, Trip ✔✔ —2
Temperature ✔✔ MTW 2
Heading — ✔ HDM HDG HDT VHW
Position
LAT/LON —
✔ GGA RMC RMA GLL (VER 2.0)
TDs — — RMA GTD 3
Course Over Ground, —
✔ RMC RMA VTG
Speed Over Ground
Date/Time — ✔ ZDA RMC
Waypoint ID — ✔ RMB BWC
XTE — ✔ RMB APB APA
Bearing To Waypoint — ✔ RMB BWC
Distance To Waypoint — ✔ RMB BWC
Rudder Angle — ✔ —
No fix — — GGA
Variation — ✔ RMC RMA HDG
Notes:
1. A RayData unit set up as a Master for depth data will take data from
its direct-connected transducer or (if there is no direct-connected
transducer) NMEA, and ignore the indicated SeaTalk data.
2. A RayData unit set up as a Master for speed and temperature data
will take data from its direct-connected transducer or (if there is no
direct-connected transducer) NMEA, and ignore the indicated
SeaTalk data.
3. TDs Position is only available via an NMEA connection.