Nmea Datagram Formats; Nmea Dbs Datagram - Simrad TV80 Reference Manual

Simrad TV80 Reference Manual

NMEA datagram formats

Topics
NMEA DBS datagram, page 276
NMEA GGA datagram, page 277
NMEA GLL datagram, page 278
NMEA HDG datagram, page 278
NMEA HDM datagram, page 279
NMEA HDT datagram, page 280
NMEA RMC datagram, page 280
NMEA VHW datagram, page 281
NMEA VLW datagram, page 282
NMEA VTG datagram, page 282

NMEA DBS datagram

The NMEA DBS datagram provides the current depth from the surface. The datagram is
no longer recommended for use in new designs. It is frequently replaced by the NMEA
DPT datagram.
Format
$--DBS,x.x,f,y.y,M,z.z,F*hh<CR><LF>
Description
All depths are measured from below the sea surface.
1 : Talker identifier
$—
2 : Datagram identifier
DBS
3 : Depth in feet
x.x,f
4 : Depth in metres
y.y,M
5 : Depth in fathoms
z.z,F
6 : Checksum
*hh
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