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Acutime 2000 Synchronization Kit User Guide C-1
C NMEA 0183
NMEA 0183 is an interface protocol created by the National Marine
Electronics Association. The latest release of NMEA 0183 is Version
2.1 (October 15, 1995). This protocol was originally established to
allow marine navigation equipment to share information. NMEA
0183 is a simple, yet comprehensive ASCII protocol which defines
both the communication interface and the data format. Since it is a
well established industry standard, NMEA 0183 has also gained
popularity for use in applications other than marine electronics.
For those applications requiring output only from the GPS receiver,
NMEA 0183 is a popular choice since, in many cases, an NMEA
0183 software application code already exists. The Acutime 2000
GPS smart antenna is available with firmware that supports a subset
of the NMEA 0183 messages: GGA and VTG. For a nominal fee,
Trimble can offer custom firmware with a different selection of
messages to meet your application requirements.
This appendix provides a brief overview of the NMEA protocol and
describes both the standard and optional messages offered by the
Acutime 2000.
For a complete copy of the NMEA 0183 standard, contact:
NMEA National Office
PO Box 3435
New Bern, NC 28564-3435
U.S.A.
Telephone: +1-919-638-2626
Fax: +1-919-638-4885