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back to the second GPS. When Check GPS status is enabled, the multiplexer checks the Status
field of GPS sentences. When the Status field indicates ‘Invalid data’, the multiplexer will block
these sentences, allowing the priority system to time out and pass sentences from the second GPS.
Sentences of which the Status flag is checked are APB, GGA, GLL, RMA, RMB, RMC, VTG and XTE.
Time Out
This setting allows you to set the time it takes before sentences from a lower priority input are
passed.
Channels
This option inserts channel number information in the NMEA stream that is sent to the host
interface(s).
When NMEA is selected, each received NMEA sentence is preceded by a $PSMDCN sentence to
indicate on which NMEA input the following sentence was received. The following example shows
that the IIGGA sentence was received on input 1, the GPGGA sentence on input 2, the IIGLL
sentence on input 1 and the HEHDT sentence on input 3.
When TAG Blk is selected, the multiplexer adds an NMEA 0183 V4.0 TAG block to each sentence
that is sent to the host interface(s). This TAG block contains a source identification parameter
indicating on which input that sentence was received. The following example shows the same data
as above, but with TAG blocks added.
Channel numbers allow distinguishing between similar data from different instruments, like two
depth sounders on the same boat.
See the Technical Reference section for a description of the TAG block.
SeaTalk on In 4
To receive SeaTalk
®
data from Raymarine
®
instruments and convert it into NMEA sentences, this
option must be enabled. SeaTalk is a proprietary protocol developed by Raymarine and it is used
for data exchange between Raymarine navigation instruments like the ST40, ST50 and ST60
series. To be able to use these instruments with commonly available navigation programs or to
feed their data into non-Raymarine instruments, the SeaTalk data needs to be translated into
NMEA sentences. See the Technical Reference section for an overview of translated SeaTalk data.
Selecting this option will automatically set In4 and Out1 to 4800 Baud and disable the speed
setting.
SeaTalk Priority
This sets the priority of the SeaTalk data. It can be either Highest (SeaTalk - In1 - In2 - In3) or
Lowest (In1 - In2 - In3 - SeaTalk).
NMEA Conversions.
The NMEA Conversions allow you to convert specific NMEA sentences into new NMEA sentences.
The originating sentence used for a conversion is forwarded as usual but if desired, it can be
blocked using the sentence filter. The conversion results can be routed anywhere using the default
route and Sentence Filter and are available on the virtual input NMEA Conversions and input ‘C’
in the sentence filter.
Magnetic to True Heading (HDG, HDM -> HDT)
If this option is enabled, the multiplexer will generate an HDT sentence (true heading) when an
HDG or HDM sentence (magnetic heading) is received. If the HDG sentence contains a magnetic
variation, it is used to calculate the true heading from the magnetic heading. Otherwise the
magnetic heading value is just copied.
This option can be useful when a device needs a true heading while only a fluxgate compass is
available on board. Many satellite telephones for instance need a true heading to be able to direct
their antenna to the right communications satellite.
$IIGGA,143357.999,5301.0061,N,00635.5479,E,1,06,1.9,90.0,M,,,,0000*2E
$PSMDCN,2*19
$GPGGA,143357.999,5301.0061,N,00635.5479,E,1,06,1.9,90.0,M,,,,0000*39
$PSMDCN,1*1A
$IIGLL,5301.0061,N,00635.5479,E,143357.999,A*22
$PSMDCN,3*18
\s:mch1*1E\$IIGGA,143357.999,5301.0061,N,00635.5479,E,1,06,1.9,90.0,M,,,,0000*2E
\s:mch2*1D\$GPGGA,143357.999,5301.0061,N,00635.5479,E,1,06,1.9,90.0,M,,,,0000*39
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