Simrad CS66 User Manual

Simrad CS66
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GGA NMEA0183 message that contains time, position, and fix related data
GLL NMEA0183 message that specifies position fix, time of position fix, and status
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPS Global Positioning System. A satellite based navigation tool. This system is
based on satellites in fixed orbits, circling the earth at an altitude of approximately
20,200 km. The system will provide the user with 24 hour a day all weather
position coverage, with an accuracy of 5 to 30 meters.
HDG Heading
HDOP Quality indicator for GPS signal.
HDS Heading as measured by log sensor and gyro compass
Hex Hexadecimal. Numeral system with a base of 16
HO Hydrographic office
I/O In/Out
IHO International Hydrographic Organization
IMO International Maritime Organization
IP Ingress Protection rating. Classifies the degrees of protection provided against
the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers), dust,
accidental contact, and water in electrical enclosures.
kt Knot(s)
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
Leg The straight segments of a route between waypoints. A route with four waypoints
has three legs.
LOP Line Of Position
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity. Nine digit numbers used by maritime digital
selective calling (DSC), automatic identification systems (AIS) and certain other
equipment to uniquely identify a ship or a coast radio station.
MOB Man overboard
Msg Message
NA Not applicable
NM Nautical mile(s)
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
NMEA018
3
A format (language) designed to permit communication between various types of
marine electronic equipment. In essence this is a two-wire shielded, serial data
link, permitting one device to talk while other devices listen. Numerous different
sentences are available, permitting communication between various different
devices.
PLECDIS Paper less ECDIS system.
PMPO Peak Music Power Output. A rating of the peak power capacity of amplifiers and
speakers.

Simrad CS66 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	CS66
Category	GPS
Language	English