Nmea Operation, Nmea Output, Nmea Input | West Marine VHF580

NMEA Operation

This radio supports NMEA0183 version 4.01.

NMEA Input

If you have difficulty getting your radio to receive data from your GPS receiver, check the device’s configuration. It should be set to the following parameters:

Baud rate	4800 bps
Data bits	8
Parity	None
Stop bits	1
Data amplitude	Over 2.0 V
Drive capability	Over 10 mA

The radio supports RMC, GLL, GNS, GGA and ZDA sentences. When these sentences are received, the radio displays latitude/longitude, date, time, course, and speed. If any sentence except an RMC or GLL sentence is received, the radio uses the information based on the following priority order.

xx Status:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA

xx Latitude/Longitude:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA xx UTC Time: RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA > ZDA xx Date: RMC > ZDA

xx Speed / Course:RMC

##NOTE 1: If the radio receives only a GLL sentence, the radio does not display the current speed, course, and date.

##Note 2: If the radio receives both RMC and GLL sentences, the radio uses only the RMC sentence.

##Note 3: Status data is used to check whether the GPS data is valid or invalid.

NMEA Output

When the radio receives a DSC call (Distress, Position Reply, or Position Send), it outputs a DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port.

##NOTE: When the radio receives a distress call, it outputs a sentence in the following format. xx $CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D

xx $CDDSE,1,1,A,3081234000,00,60875646*13

Regulations and Safety Warnings

Maritime radio services operation

Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these fre- quencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See the channel tables beginning on page 41 for a list of available channels and their uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website (http:// wireless.fcc.

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West Marine VHF580 manual Nmea Operation, Nmea Output, Nmea Input

Contents

DSC Marine Radio Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocal Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Contents Manual overview FeaturesIntroduction Conventions Getting Started What’s included Parts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold to Button Press to Press and hold Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeParts of the Microphone How It Works Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Turning on the Radio Normal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Message Meaning 08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your Radio Making a voice Mayday call Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Changing the channel Boosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using Fips codes for weather alerts Changing display and sound options Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust Contrast Advanced DSC features Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? What is an Mmsi number? Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi Number Using the Directory Group Mmsi number Channel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Calling a single station Individual Call Select Individual Calling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Receive log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Making Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Enabling automatic test call reply Position Request and ReplyReceiving Test Calls Requesting another station’s position POS Request Sending your own position Position Send Receiving a position request Position ReplyEnabling automatic position reply Renaming Channels Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby ENT-1W/25W Installing the Hardware Mounting the radio Connecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire Color Configuring the GPS GPS Data External Connecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External Speaker Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to Try Engine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Receiver Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Channel name/description Used for US Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Ch No RX Freq Name on display Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Types of events FFW No Response Event Code WFW Nmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?