DG500 Manual20120605
DG500 Manual20120605
DG500 Manual20120605
Model DG-500
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DG-500 Index
01 Installation
01-01 Installation of equipment
01-02 Cable layouts
01-03 Detailed description of the connectors
01-05 Beacon receiver board installation
02 Maintenance
02-01 Maintenance method
03 Specifications
03-01 Outline drawings
03-02 Keyboard layout
03-03 Rear panel connector location
03-04 Specifications
03-06 Standard Components and Parts Supplied
04 Power on/off
04-01 Power on
Power off
05 Display mode
05-01 Basic 5 screens
05-05 Definitions and abbreviations
05-06 Symbols used in the screens
05-07 Plotter area inside PLOTTER screen
05-08 Highway area inside HIGHWAY screen
05-09 Satellite area inside SATELLITE screen
06 MENU screen
06-01 General operations
06-02 MENU items GNSS1, 2
06-03 MENU items GNSS3
06-04 MENU items DGNSS
06-06 MENU items DISPLAY
06-09 MENU items INTERFACE
ⅰ
DG-500 Index
07 WAYPOINT screen
07-01 General operations
07-02 SET/ EDIT mode
07-03 DELETE WAYPOINT mode
08 ROUTE screen
08-01 General operations
08-02 CURRENT POSITION mode
08-03 MANUAL SET mode
08-06 EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
08-10 DELETE ROUTE mode
09 NAVIGATION screen
09-01 General operations
09-03 WAYPOINT mode
09-04 ROUTE mode
09-06 MOB mode
09-07 NAVIGATION alarm
10 MOB function
10-01 MOB function
11 Digital interfaces
11-01 to 13-20 Navigational sentences information
11-01 GNS - GNSS fix data
11-03 GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
11-05 VTG - Course over ground and ground speed
11-06 ZDA - Time and date
11-07 RMC - Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
11-09 GSA - GNSS DOP and active satellites
11-10 GSV - GNSS satellites in view
11-12 GBS - GNSS satellite fault detection
11-13 DTM - Datum reference
11-14 AAM - Waypoint arrival alarm
BOD - Bearing origin to destination
11-15 BWC - Bearing and distance to waypoint – Great circle
11-16 RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information
11-18 RTE - Routes
11-19 WPL - Waypoint location
11-20 XTE – Cross-track error, measured
ⅱ
DG-500 Warning
WARNING
Never apply an input signals exceeding the maximum rating input value.
ⅲ
DG-500 Installation
Installation of equipment
Please fix the main unit with two Cabinet clamping knobs.
(01-01)
DG-500 Installation
Cable layouts
(01-02)
DG-500 Installation
Detailed description of the connectors
● POWER connector
1 POWER (+)
11V to 40V DC 8W
2 POWER (-)
3 GND
1 A1
Alarm off: short on: open
2 A2
3 B1
Alarm off: open on: short
4 B2
AC125V 250mA / DC30V 500mA, Dry contact Isolated
● RS232C connector
1 OPEN(Not Used)
2 RS-232C OUT (+12V IEC-61162-1)
3 RS-232C IN (Isolated on:2V off:1V)
4 GND
5 GND
6 OPEN(Not used)
7 OPEN(Not used)
8 OPEN(Not used)
9 OPEN(Not used)
To connect the COM port of PC, use the serial cable with straight connection.
(01-03)
DG-500 Installation
Detailed description of the connectors
● RS-422-1 connector
1 OPEN(Not used)
2 OPEN(Not used)
3 OPEN(Not used)
4 OPEN(Not used)
5 GND
6 RS-422 IN(P)
Isolated on:1V off:1V
7 RS-422 IN(N)
8 RS-422 OUT(P)
5V
9 RS-422 OUT(N)
● RS-422-2 connector
1 OPEN(Not used)
2 OPEN(Not used)
3 OPEN(Not used)
4 OPEN(Not used)
5 GND
6 RS-422 IN(P)
Isolated on:1V off:0.5V
7 RS-422 IN(N)
8 RS-422 OUT(P)
5V
9 RS-422 OUT(N)
● EXT I/F connector
1 OPEN(Not used)
2 OPEN(Not used)
3 OPEN(Not used)
4 OPEN(Not used)
5 OPEN(Not used)
6 OPEN(Not used)
7 OPEN(Not used)
8 OPEN(Not used)
9 OPEN(Not used)
10 Connect to GND
11 OPEN(Not used)
12 1PP OUT(2.5V/50mA Positive Logic)
13 12V
14 GND
15 GND
(01-04)
DG-500 Installation
Beacon receiver board installation
A: M3 sems screw
B: tapping screw
Remove 8 pieces of M3 sems screws and 8 pieces of tapping screws. You can
remove the rear cover. And you can see the main board inside.
(01-05)
DG-500 Installation
Beacon receiver board installation
(Optional board)
Connect SBX-4 board to DG-500 main board. (J300 – CN3, J200 – CN2)
(01-06)
DG-500 Maintenance
Maintenance method
1. Marine environment is very humid. After you removing from the main unit of the
connector, check the corrosion of the all connector pins.
2. Please make sure the correct voltage power cable. If the supply voltage is not
correct, Equipment may be damaged.
3. Please check the alarm for safety. It is buzzer and external output.
4. If the input data is not saved. I have a problem with the battery. Please check
voltage of the battery. (3.0V) Main unit equipped with Lithium coin battery.
CR2025=160mA/3V
You can remove the rear cover. Please replace the batteries.
5. Please check the status of the operation buttons on the front panel.
6. If you cannot turned on, please check the fuse. If the fuse is blown, you need to
replace the fuse. (2A/250V) The fuse is mounted on the rear of the main unit.
(02-01)
DG-500 Specifications
Outline drawings
(03-01)
DG-500 Specifications
Keyboard layout
(03-02)
DG-500 Specifications
Rear panel connector location
(03-03)
DG-500 Specifications
Specifications
1 GLONASS/GPS receiver
4 Power requirements
6 Environmental conditions
8 EXT ALARM
Contact rating AC125V 250mA DC30V 500mA, Dry contact (N.C x1 N.O x1), Isolated
Function Alarm off: A1-A2 short, B1-B2 open
Alarm on: A1-A2 open, B1-B2 short
9 BATTERY
(03-05)
DG-500 Specifications
Standard Components and Parts Supplied
The following components and parts are initially supplied as standard for each DG-500
GLONASS/GPS Navigator, unless otherwise prearranged under a separate agreement with
your dealer or the manufacturer: Upon receipt of the package, check your delivery against
the list below and notify your dealer or the manufacturer immediately if any part is found
missing.
(03-06)
DG-500 Power on/off
Power on
Push key.
You can power on DG-500 and the INITIAL screen will
appear.
In this screen, “CHECKING SYSTEM” blinks for several
seconds.
INITIAL screen
MAIN screen
Power off
SHUTDOWN screen
(04-01)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
(05-01)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
(05-02)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
(05-03)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
SATELLITE screen has 4 pages. You can change the page with keys.
(05-04)
DG-500 Display mode
Definitions and abbreviations
(05-05)
DG-500 Display mode
Symbols used in the screens
Beacon lock Beacon lock symbol (bar) shows the beacon receiver inside
DG-500 is now locking the signal from the beacon stations. Be
sure it does not mean the position data on the screen is
corrected by the beacon signal.
DGNSS mode
(no indication)
The position data is not corrected by any DGNSS signals.
RAIM indication
(no indication) RAIM indication off
(05-06)
DG-500 Display mode
Plotter area inside PLOTTER screen
When you set a waypoint as the navigation course, the waypoint name is indicated
on the upper part of the plotter area. And the waypoint appears on the screen.
Your position is at the center of the screen and connected to the waypoint with a
black line. You can change the plotter scale with keys.
When you set a route as the navigation course, the route name is indicated on the upper part
of the plotter area. And the route appears on the screen. The points in the route are
connected by red lines. Your position and the point you are going to are connected with a
black line. You can change the plotter scale with keys. The number of points
indicated in this area is limited. If some continuous points exists, the end of the red lines are
colored in yellow. (It is omitted after the 6th point.)
(05-07)
DG-500 Display mode
Highway area inside HIGHWAY screen
Highway area shows your XTE (cross track error) and direction on the course you
selected. The center line shows the ideal line of the course. If the arrow mark is at
the center, it means you are on the ideal line. If the arrow mark is heading to upper
direction, it means you are heading to the point to go.
(05-08)
DG-500 Display mode
Satellite area inside SATELLITE screen
Satellite area shows the direction and elevation degree of the satellites. Every
satellites are indicated as points on this screen. The PRN number of the satellite is
beside the point.
example: As for the satellite with PRN number 28 on this screen, direction is
northeast and the elevation degree is 30°.
Satellite system (GP or GL) shows the system indicated on this screen.
(05-09)
DG-500 MENU screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
(06-01)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
GNSS1 Setting:
GEO DATUM Setting : 0 to 32
Default setting : 0(WGS-84)
SYSTEM Setting : GL+GP, GP, GL
Default setting : GP+GL
ANT H. Setting : -300m to +9999m
Default setting : +0m
GNSS2 Setting:
S/N MASK Setting : 00 to 25 DB
Default setting : 10 DB
ELV. MASK Setting : 00° to 45°
Default setting : 10°
RAIM Setting : 100, 10, OFF
Default setting : 100
TALKER ID Setting : SNS, GP
Default setting : SNS
If you want to change talker ID, select the "GP" or "SNS".
When the selection is completed, output will be the GP.
(06-02)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
GNSS3 Setting:
If you want to set the signal width of 10µs and signal delay of 10 ns.
(06-03)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
DGNSS
You can select a lower page with keys and move to the lower page
with key.
(06-04)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
(06-05)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
DISPLAY
You can select a lower page with keys and move to the lower page
with key.
(06-06)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
(06-07)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
(06-08)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
INTERFACE
You can select a lower page with keys and move to the lower page
with key.
(06-09)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
RS-232C Setting:
CONNECT --- ON, OFF, FU1, FU2 (FU1 and FU2 are for
factory use only.)
RATE --- 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
DATA --- Data bit length ---8, 7
Stop bit length ---1, 2
Parity bit --- NONE, ODD, EVEN
(06-10)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
RS-422-1 Setting:
CONNECT --- ON
RATE --- 9600
Data bit length --- 8 Stop bit length ---1
Parity bit --- NONE
SENTENCE --- PRESET1
(06-11)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
RS-422-2 Setting:
CONNECT --- ON
RATE --- 4800
Data bit length --- 8 Stop bit length ---1
Parity bit --- NONE
SENTENCE --- PRESET2
(06-12)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
Selectable sentences are GNS, GGA, VTG, ZDA, RMC, GSA, GSV,
GBS, DTM, AAM, BOD, BWC, RMB, RTE, WPL, and XTE.
(06-13)
DG-500 WAYPOINT screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
(07-01)
DG-500 WAYPOINT screen
SET/EDIT mode
position
Push key.
Then you can edit LAT/LON data with keys.
After edit LAT/LON data, push again key to register the input data to the waypoint table.
if you want to change position of already registered waypoint, at first you have to change
waypoint No.at first screen with keys.
Then push key for edit LAT/LON data.
After input LAT/LON data, push again key to register the point.
(07-02)
DG-500 WAYPOINT screen
DELETE mode
position
On waypoint DELETE WAYPOINT screen you can see any registered waypoint by changing
No. of waypoint with keys.
Display LAT/LON are registered waypoint position and BRG/DTG shoes those from current
position to the selected waypoint.
(07-03)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
(08-01)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
CURRENT POSITION mode
position
Also this screen will be appeared when you select current position at on state.
(08-02)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
MANUAL SET mode
position
Edit ROUTE No. , ROUTE NAME and POINT NAME using keys.
And input start position data using keys.
Press key to register start point, then screen changes to MANUAL SET screen which is
to register next point or end point.
If you want to cancel route registration, press key.
position
On this screen you can select registered waypoint for import using keys.
Press key to set imported waypoint to start point.
And screen return to upper one (that is MANUAL SET START).
If you can not find wanted waypoint, press key to return upper screen, and you have to set
LAT/LON data.
(08-03)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
MANUAL SET mode
position
On this screen, you can compound navigation route to input each route point and end point
with LAT/LON data or imported waypoint data.
4. Registration of route
Push key to register route.
*Warning!*
Before END POINT is registered, the route is not complete.
So key before Setting END POINT will be delete all data input.
(08-04)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
MANUAL SET mode
position
On this screen, you can select registered waypoint for import using keys.
If you can not find wanted waypoint, press key to return upper screen,
and you have to set LAT/LON data.
(08-05)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
position
(08-06)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
(08-07)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
(08-08)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
position
On this screen you can select registered waypoint for import using keys.
Press key to insert registered waypoint to route point and screen return to upper one
(that is EDIT ROUTE POINT).
If you can not find wanted waypoint, press key to return upper screen, and you have to
set LAT/LON data.
(08-09)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
DELETE ROUTE mode
On DELETE ROUTE screen you can select route No. with, keys.
(08-10)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
(09-01)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
General operations
(09-02)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
WAYPOINT mode
position
On this screen you can start waypoint navigation by selecting waypoint No. which is already
registered.
Press key for start calculation, and screen return to NAVIGATION MENU whose
NAVIGATION WAYPOINT status is changed to ACTIVE.
(09-03)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
ROUTE mode
position
On this screen, you can start route navigation on route which are already registered.
At first you have to select route No. and route point No. with keys.
Press key
Press key, and start calculation and screen change to ROUTE NORMAL or REVERSE.
(09-04)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
ROUTE mode
position
This screen show the next route point on the route and navigation condition.
If you want insert another point between current position and next route point.
Press key, and cursor move LAT position, then you can input LAT/LON data of new
route point.
Then, press key, the inserted point is registered for next route point.
If you want to pass next route point displayed, press key, then displayed point no. is
incremented by one.
If end point was deleted, navigation will be terminated.
That shows former route point was passed.
Route point No. are automatically change to next route point on the middle route, when
entered a Arrival circle and absolute of CDI become 90 degree.
*Warning !*
(09-05)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
MOB mode
(09-06)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
NAVIGATION alarm
You can select a lower page with keys and move to the lower page
with key.
Alarms indicate on the screen and buzzer, when an alarm occurs during the
navigation.
If you need to stop the buzzer, press key. (acknowledge )
In that case, the alarms indicate can not be unlocked.
When the alarm condition is removed, the alarm indicate will disappear automatically.
Route navigation, the system switches to route the next point without passing
through 90 ° and outside of the middle root point of a circle. In this case does not
sound buzzer.
(09-07)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
NAVIGATION alarm
(09-08)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
NAVIGATION alarm
(09-09)
DG-500 MOB function
MOB function
key to change TO MOB POINT screen and current position is registered to MOB point.
And, pressing key or no key pressed within 1minute, MOB FUNCTION activated, and
display MOB PLOTTER screen.
When key was miss-touched, press key within 10 second for cancel (INACTIVE).
(10-01)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
This sentence could be used with the talker identification of GP for GPS, GL for GLONASS, GN for GNSS
combined systems.
※NOTE 1
A = Autonomous. Satellite system used in non-differential mode in position fix
D = Differential. Satellite system used in differential mode in position fix
E = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
F = Float RTK. Satellite system used in real time kinematic mode with floating integers
M = Manual input mode
N = No fix. Satellite system not used in position fix, or fix not valid
P = Precise. Satellite system used in precision mode.
R = Real Time Kinematic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers
S = Simulator mode
※NOTE 2
(11-01)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
※NOTE 3
HDOP calculated using all the satellites (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and any future satellites) used in
computing the solution reported in each GNS sentence.
※NOTE 4
Geoidal Separation: the difference between the earth ellipsoid surface and mean-sea-level (geoid)
surface defined by the reference datum used in the position solution, “-” = mean-sea-level surface
below ellipsoid. Thereference datum may be specified in the DTM sentence.
(11-02)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
$--GGA, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, x, xx, x.x, x.x, M, x.x, M, x.x, xxxx*hh<CR><LF>
※NOTE 1
All GPS quality indicators in headings 1 through 8 are considered “valid”. The heading “0” is the only
“invalid” indicator. The GPS quality indicator field should not be a null field.
※NOTE 2
Time in seconds since last SC104 type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used.
※NOTE 3
Geoidal separation: the difference between the WGS-84 earth ellipsoid surface and mean sea level
(geoid)surface, “ – “ = mean sea level surface below the WGS-84 ellipsoid surface.
(11-04)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
※NOTE 1
The speed over the ground should always be non-negative.
※NOTE 2
The mode indicator provides status information about the operation of the source device (such as
positioning systems, velocity sensors, etc.) generating the sentence, and the validity of data being
provided. Thepossible indications are as follows:
A = Autonomous mode;
D = Differential mode;
E = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode;
M = Manual input mode;
P = Precise. Satellite system used in precision mode. Precision mode is defined as: no deliberate
degradation (such as selective availability) and higher resolution code (P-code) is used to
compute position fix. P is also used for satellite system used in multi-frequency, SBAS or Precise
Point Positioning (PPP) mode;
S = Simulator mode;
N = Data not valid.
(11-05)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
※NOTE
Local time zone is the magnitude of hours plus the magnitude of minutes added, with the sign of local
zone hours, to local time to obtain UTC. Local zone is generally negative for East longitudes with local
exceptions near the international date line.
(11-06)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
Time, date, position, course and speed data provided by a GNSS navigation receiver. This sentence is
transmitted at intervals not exceeding 2 s and is always accompanied by RMB when a destination waypoint is
active. RMC and RMB are the recommended minimum data to be provided by a GNSS receiver. All
data fields should be provided, null fields used only when data is temporarily unavailable
※NOTE 1
E = Easterly variation subtracts from True course
W = Westerly variation adds to True course
(11-07)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
(11-08)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
GNSS receiver operating mode, satellites used in the navigation solution reported by the GGA or GNS
sentences, and DOP values. If only GPS, GLONASS, Galileo etc. are used for the reported position solution,
the talker ID is GP, GL, GA etc. and the DOP values pertain to the individual system. If GPS, GLONASS,
Galileo, etc. are combined to obtain the reported position solution, multiple GSA sentences are produced, one
with the GPS satellites, another with the GLONASS satellites another with Galileo, etc. each of these GSA
sentences shall have talker ID GN, to indicate that the satellites are used in a combined solution and each shall
have the PDOP, HDOP and VDOP for the combined satellites used in the position.
GNSS System ID
VDOP
HDOP
PDOP
ID numbers (see Note 1) of satellites used in solution
$--GSA, a, x, xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,h*hh<CR><LF>
(11-09)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
Number of satellites (SV) in view, satellite ID numbers, elevation, azimuth, and SNR value. Four satellites
maximum per transmission. Total number of sentences being transmitted and the number of the sentence
being transmitted are indicated in the first two fields.
If multiple GPS, GLONASS, Galileo etc. satellites are in
view, use separate GSV sentences with talker ID GP to show the GPS satellites in view, talker GL to show the
GLONASS satellites in view and talker ID GA to show the Galileo satellites in view, etc. When more than one
ranging signal is used per satellite, also use separate GSV sentences with a signal ID corresponding to the
ranging signal.
Signal ID
Fourth SV (see Note 2)
Second and third SVs (see Note 2)
SNR (C/No) 00-99 dB-Hz, null when not tracking
Azimuth, degrees true, 000 to 359
Elevation, degrees, 90° maximum
Satellite ID number (see Note 3)
Total number of satellites in view
$--GSV, x, x, xx, xx, xx, xxx, xx.............., xx, xx, xxx, xx, h*hh<CR><LF>
※NOTE 1
Satellite information may require the transmission of multiple sentences all containing identical field
formats when sending a complete message. The first field specifies the total number of sentences,
minimum value 1.
The second field identifies the order of this sentence (sentence number), minimum value 1. For
efficiency it is recommended that null fields be used in the additional sentences when the data is
unchanged from the first sentence.
(11-10)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
※NOTE 2
A variable number of "Satellite ID-Elevation-Azimuth-SNR" sets are allowed up to a maximum of four
Sets per sentence. Null fields are required for unused sets when less than four sets are transmitted.
※NOTE 3
Satellite ID numbers. To avoid possible confusion caused by repetition of satellite ID numbers when
Using multiple satellite systems, the following convention has been adopted:
a) GPS satellites are identified by their PRN numbers, which range from 1 to 32.
b) The numbers 33 to 64 are reserved for WAAS satellites. The WAAS system PRN numbers are 120
to 138. The offset from WAAS SV ID to WAAS PRN number is 87. A WAAS PRN number of 120
minus 87 yields the SV ID of 33. The addition of 87 to the SV ID yields the WAAS PRN number.
c) The numbers 65 to 96 are reserved for GLONASS satellites. GLONASS satellites are identified by
64+satellite slot number. The slot numbers are 1 through 24 for the full GLONASS constellation
of 24 satellites, this gives a range of 65 through 88. The numbers 89 through 96 are available if
slot numbers above 24 are allocated to on-orbit spares.
(11-11)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
GNSS Signal ID
GNSS System ID (see note 3)
Standard deviation of bias estimate
Estimate of bias on most likely failed satellite
(in metres)
Probability of missed detection for most likely
failed satellite
$--GBS, hhmmss.ss, x.x, x.x, x.x, xx, x.x, x.x, x.x, h, h *hh <CR><LF>
a) GPS satellites are identified by their PRN numbers, which range from 1 to 32.
b) The numbers 33-64 are reserved for WAAS satellites. The WAAS system PRN numbers are
120-138. The offset from WAAS SV ID to WAAS PRN number is 87. A WAAS PRN number of 120
minus 87 yields the SV ID of 33. The addition of 87 to the SV ID yields the WAAS PRN number.
c) The numbers 65-96 are reserved for GLONASS satellites. GLONASS satellites are identified by
64+ satellite slot number. The slot numbers are 1 through 24 for the full GLONASS constellation
of 24 satellites; this gives a range of 65 through 88. The numbers 89 through 96 are available if slot
numbers above 24 are allocated to on-orbit spares.
※NOTE 3
System ID identifies the GNSS System ID according to the Table below. Note that legacy numbering
system as above should remain in effect.
(11-12)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
$--DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a, x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF>
※NOTE 1
Three character alpha code for local datum. If not one of the listed earth-centred datums, or 999 for
User defined datums, use IHO datum code from International Hydrographic Organisation Publication
S-60, Appendices B and C. Null field if unknown. This field should be set to 999 when manual offsets
are entered and in use by the position fixing device.
※NOTE 2
One character subdivision datum code when available or user defined reference character for user
Defined datums, null field otherwise. Subdivision character from IHO Publication S-60, Appendices B
and C.
※NOTE 3
Latitude and longitude offsets are positive numbers, the altitude offset may be negative. Offsets
Change with position: position in the local datum is offset from the position in the reference datum in
the directions indicated:
Plocal datum = Pref datum + offset
When field 1 contains a value of 999, these fields may not be null, and should contain the manually
entered or user defined offsets.
※NOTE 4
Users should be aware that chart transformations based on IHO S60 parameters may result in
Significant positional errors when applied to chart data.
(11-13)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
Status of arrival (entering the arrival circle, or passing the perpendicular of the course line) at waypoint c--c.
Waypoint ID
Units of radius, nautical miles
Arrival circle radius
Status: A = perpendicular passed at waypoint;
V = not passed
Status: A = arrival circle entered
V = not entered
Bearing angle of the line, calculated at the origin waypoint, extending to the destination waypoint from the origin
waypoint for the active navigation leg of the journey.
Origin waypoint ID
Destination waypoint ID
Bearing, degrees magnetic
(11-14)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
Time (UTC) and distance and bearing to, and location of, a specified waypoint from present position. $--BWC
data is calculated along the great circle path from present position rather than along the rhumb line.
Mode indicator
(see Note)
Waypoint ID
UTC of observation
※NOTE
A = Autonomous mode;
D = Differential mode;
S = Simulator mode;
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Navigation data from present position to a destination waypoint provided by a LORAN-C,GNSS, navigation
computer or other integrated navigation system. This sentence always accompanies RMA or RMC sentences
when a destination is active when provided by a LORAN-C, or GNSS receiver, other systems may transmit
$--RMB without $--RMA or $--RMC.
Mode indicator
(see Notes 3 and 4)
Arrival status:
A = arrival circle, entered or perpendicular passed
V = not entered or passed
Destination closing velocity, knots
Bearing to destination, degrees true
Range to destination, nautical miles
(see Note 1)
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RTE – Routes
Waypoint identifiers, listed in order with starting waypoint first, for the identified route. Two modes of
transmission are provided: "c" indicates that the complete list of waypoints in the route is being transmitted; "w"
indicates a working route where the first listed waypoint is always the last waypoint that had been reached
(FROM), while the second listed waypoint is always the waypoint that the vessel is currently heading for (TO)
and the remaining list of waypoints represents the remainder of the route.
※NOTE 1
A variable number of waypoint identifiers, up to "n", may be included within the limits of allowed
Sentence length. As there is no specified number of waypoints, null fields are not required for
waypoint identifier fields.
※NOTE 2
A single route may require the transmission of multiple sentences, all containing identical field formats
when sending a complex message. The first field specifies the number of sentences, minimum value
= 1. The second field identifies the order of this sentence (sentence number), minimum value = 1. For
efficiency, it is permitted that null fields be used in the additional sentences when the data is
unchanged from the first sentence.(Note that this practice can lead to the incorrect assembly of
sentences if there is a high risk of loss of sentence.)
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Waypoint identifier
Waypoint longitude, E/W
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Magnitude of the position error perpendicular to the intended track line and the direction to
steer to return to track.
$--XTE,A,A,x.x,a,N,a*hh<CR><LF
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