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NMEA INTERFACING WITH GPS

PLUS

The two sockets on the rear case of the GPSPlus display
are NMEA input/output connectors for position fixing
instruments, radar sets, autopilots and other devices
requiring NMEA interfacing. The connectors allow bi-
directional data communication using the NMEA 0183 v1.5
protocol. This allows input of positional data (latitude and
longitude) and other position fixer information (e.g. satellite
data) into the GPSPlus display unit for displaying, and
output of control sentences (including waypoint data) to a
position fixer.

In a standard GPSPlus system the GPSPlus
antenna/receiver unit uses the top connector, leaving the
other for connection to a secondary NMEA device (e.g. a
GPS, Loran-C or Decca receiver).

GPS

Plus

RECEIVER SOCKETS

NMEA input/output to the position fixer receiver has
hardware connections for version 1.5 NMEA. The receiver
connection cables supplied have the following colour coded
connections:

GPS ANTENNA CONNECTION
USING CABLE 610-OA-058

WIRE COLOUR

FUNCTION

PIN

GREY
BLACK

NMEA IN +
NMEA IN -

3
4

SCREEN CABLE

SHIELD

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SECONDARY NMEA 0183 DEVICE CONNECTION
USING CABLE 610-OA-038

WIRE COLOUR

FUNCTION

PIN

BLACK
WHITE

NMEA OUT +
NMEA OUT -

1
5

GREEN
YELLOW

NMEA IN +
NMEA IN -

3
4

SCREEN CABLE

SHIELD

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