C NMEA-0183 Messages
120 DSM 132/132RS Receiver User Guide
C.17XTE (Cross-Track Error)
The XTE message reports the cross-track error of the vessel.
The XTE message structure is:
$GPXTE,A,A,0.050,L,N*5E
TableC.15 describes these fields.
C.18ZDA (Time and Date)
The ZDA message identifies UTC time, day, month, and year, local
zone number and local zone minutes.
The ZDA message structure is:
$GPZDA,184830.15,05,11,1996,00,00*66
TableC.16 describes these fields.
Table C.15 XTE message fields
Field Description
1 A: Valid (fixed)
2 A: Valid (fixed)
3 Cross-track error, in nautical miles
4 Direction to steer
L: Left
R: Right
5 N: Nautical mile units
Table C.16 ZDA message fields
Field Description
1 UTC time
2Day
3 Month