Nmea Datagram Formats; Nmea Dbs Datagram - Simrad ES80 Reference Manual

NMEA datagram formats

Topics
NMEA DBS datagram, page 491
NMEA DBT datagram, page 492
NMEA DPT datagram, page 493
NMEA GGA datagram, page 494
NMEA GGK datagram, page 495
NMEA GLL datagram, page 496
NMEA HDG datagram, page 497
NMEA HDM datagram, page 497
NMEA HDT datagram, page 498
NMEA RMC datagram, page 498
NMEA VBW datagram, page 499
NMEA VHW datagram, page 501
NMEA VLW datagram, page 501
NMEA VTG datagram, page 502
NMEA ZDA datagram, page 503

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
406273/C
Datagram formats
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