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