Table Of Contents - Actisense NMEA 0183 Information Sheet

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Contents
Important Notices
Notices
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NMEA 0183 Introduction
The basics
Electrical specification
Communication specification
Connecting a computer to your NMEA 0183 system
Testing the computer connection with 'HyperTerminal'
Example data using an Actisense talker device
Connecting devices together
PC OPTO-Isolation cables
NMEA Data Multiplexers / Combiners
NMEA Buffers
NMEA Autoswitches
The NMEA 0183 signals
The different versions of the NMEA 0183 standard
Connecting a differential NMEA talker to other devices
NMEA Listener device (1): Standard differential NMEA 0183 v2.0+ device
NMEA Interface (2): PC with an opto-isolated input (via Actisense™ PC-OPTO-1)
NMEA Listener device (3): Single-ended NMEA interface device
Connecting a single-ended NMEA talker to other devices
NMEA Listener device (1): Standard differential NMEA 0183 v2.0+ devices
NMEA Interface (2): PC with an opto-isolated input (via Actisense™ PC-OPTO-1)
NMEA Listener device (3): Single ended NMEA interface devices
NMEA 0183 Sentence Format
DBT - Depth Below Transducer
DPT - Depth
MTW - Mean Temperature of Water
VHW - Water Speed and Heading
VLW - Dual Ground/Water Distance
Contact Information
Company Information
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