Annex 3 - Recommended IEC 61162 Sentences
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Annex 3 - Recommended IEC 61162 Sentences

 To connect external sensors it is recommended to configure the following sentences as indicated below.

Table A Preferred IEC 61162-1 Sensor Sentences

Data IEC 61162-1 Sentence formatters
  preferred optional
Reference datum DTM  
Positioning system: GNS GGA , RMC
Time of position GLL  
Latitude / Longitude    
Position accuracy    
Speed Over Ground (SOG) VBW VTG, OSD, RMC
Course Over Ground (COG) RMC VTG, OSD
Heading HDT OSD
RAIM indicator GBS  
Rate Of Turn (ROT) ROT  
Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS)
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