Application; Data Sentences; Special Features - MARINE DATA MD69BRX User Manual

MD69BRX

6 APPLICATION

The MD69BRX displays True or Magnetic Heading Data transmitted from NMEA 0183 (IEC
61162-1) compatible marine equipment (Gyro-Compass, TMC, GPS Compass etc.)

6.1 Data Sentences

The following NMEA 0183 sentences (in priority order) may be used to display Heading:
• THS: ( $--THS, x.x, S*hh<CR><LF> ) Heading True with Status
(S = Status = "A")
• HDT: ( $--HDT, x.x, T*hh<CR><LF> ) Heading True
(True Heading Data)
• HDG: ( $--HDG, x.x, x.x, a, x.x, a*hh<CR><LF> ) Heading True (from Magnetic)
(Heading Data corrected for the Earth's Magnetic Variation and the vessel's Deviation)
• HDG: ( $--HDG, x.x,,,,*hh<CR><LF> ) Heading Magnetic
(Heading Data not corrected for the Earth's Magnetic Variation and the vessel's Deviation)
• HDM: ( $--HDM, x.x, M*hh<CR><LF> ) Heading Magnetic
(Heading Data not corrected for the Earth's Magnetic Variation or the vessel's Deviation)

7 SPECIAL FEATURES

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Dual Scale dial type display of Heading, readable to < 0.1°
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Designed for taking Terrestrial or Celestial Bearings (with Azimuth Sight)
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NMEA 0183 input with Automatic Baud Rate selection
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Automatic Prioritisation of Heading type:
o THS / HDT (True)
o HDG (Magnetic + Variation),
o HDG (Magnetic, No Variation),
o HDM (Magnetic)
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Automatic Switching to lower priority Heading Type (if available) on loss of data
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User indication of loss of all valid Heading Data
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Local and/or Remote dimming control
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