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TECHNICAL MANUAL
Tron AIS TR-8000
AIS Class A transponder

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Table of Contents
1Revision History....................................................................................................................1-4
2SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................2-5
2.1 Transponder unit......................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.1 Integrated GPS ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.2 TDMA Transmitter................................................................................................................................................. 2-6
2.1.3 TDMA Receivers...................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.1.4 DSC Receiver............................................................................................................................................................. 2-7
2.2 Display unit:.................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.1 LCD Display with Touch ...................................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3Transmission intervals................................................................................................................................. 2-9
2.4 Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.5 Transmission Intervals ...........................................................................................................................2-10
3DATA TRANSMISSION.................................................................................................... 3-11
3.1 Data transmission......................................................................................................................................3-11
3.1.1 RS422 interface .....................................................................................................................................................3-11
3.1.2 RS232 interface .....................................................................................................................................................3-12
4DESCRIPTION OF SENTENCE FORMAT ................................................................ 4-14
4.1 Input................................................................................................................................................................4-15
4.1.1 ABM - Addressed Binary and safety related Message..........................................................................4-15
4.1.2 ACA - AIS Regional Channel Assignment Message.................................................................................4-15
4.1.3 ACK - Acknowledge alarm ................................................................................................................................4-15
4.1.4 AIR - AIS Interrogation Request ....................................................................................................................4-16
4.1.5 AIQ - Query Sentence..........................................................................................................................................4-16
4.1.6 BBM - Broadcast Binary Message..................................................................................................................4-16
4.1.7 DTM Datum reference........................................................................................................................................4-17
4.1.8EPV –Command or report equipment property value........................................................................4-17
4.1.9 GBS - GNSS satellite fault detection..............................................................................................................4-19
4.1.10 GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data ......................................................................................4-19
4.1.11 GLL - Geographic position - latitude/longitude......................................................................................4-20
4.1.12 GNS - GNSS fix data ..............................................................................................................................................4-20
4.1.13 HBT Heart Beat......................................................................................................................................................4-20
4.1.14 HDT - Heading true..............................................................................................................................................4-21
4.1.15 LRF - Long Range Function ..............................................................................................................................4-21
4.1.16 LRI - Long-Range Interrogation.....................................................................................................................4-21
4.1.17 OSD Own ship data ..............................................................................................................................................4-22
4.1.18 RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data ...............................................................................4-22
4.1.19 ROT - Rate of turn.................................................................................................................................................4-23
4.1.20 SPW - Security password sentence ..............................................................................................................4-23
4.1.21 SSD - Station static data.....................................................................................................................................4-23
4.1.22 VBW - Dual ground/water speed..................................................................................................................4-24
4.1.23 VSD - Voyage Static Data ...................................................................................................................................4-24
4.1.24 VTG - Course over ground and ground speed..........................................................................................4-24
4.1.25 ZDA –Time and date...........................................................................................................................................4-25

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4.2 Output..............................................................................................................................................................4-25
4.2.1 ABK - Addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement ..............................................................4-25
4.2.2 ACA  See “Input “ .................................................................................................................................................4-25
4.2.3 ALR - Set alarm state...........................................................................................................................................4-25
4.2.4 EPV  See “Input “..................................................................................................................................................4-26
4.2.5 HBT  See “Input “.................................................................................................................................................4-26
4.2.6 LRF  See “Input “..................................................................................................................................................4-26
4.2.7 LR1 - Long-range Reply with destination for function request "A" ...............................................4-26
4.2.8 LR2 - Long-range Reply for function requests "B, C, E, and F".........................................................4-26
4.2.9 LR3 - Long-range Reply for function requests "I, O, P, U and W"....................................................4-26
4.2.10 NAK –Negative acknowledgement ..............................................................................................................4-27
4.2.11 TRL –AIS transmitter non functioning log ...............................................................................................4-27
4.2.12 TXT - Text transmission ....................................................................................................................................4-28
4.2.13 VDM - VHF Data-link Message ........................................................................................................................4-28
4.2.14 VDO - VHF Data-link Own-vessel message................................................................................................4-28
4.2.15 VER –Version.........................................................................................................................................................4-29
5Abbreviations and Definitions...................................................................................... 5-30

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1Revision History
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2SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Transponder unit
Size: 274 x 204 x 67 mm
Size with bracket: (319 x 204 x 76 mm)
Weight: 3.7 Kg
Color: Black
Enclosure: Aluminium
Supply voltage: 12-24 VDC +30% / -10%
Power consumption: <15W average
<50W burst
Operating temperature: -25°C to +55°C
Storage temperature: -40°C to +70°C
Environmental: IP56 / IEC60945 exposed
Compass safe distance: Standard Compass: 95cm
Steering Compass: 65cm
2.1.1 Integrated GPS
Receiver type: 16 channel u-blox ANTARIS 4 positioning engine
SBAS: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS
Navigation update rate: Up to 4 Hz
Accuracy1: Position: 2.5 m CEP
SBAS: 2.0 m CEP
Acquisition2Cold Start: 36s
Warm Start: 33s
Hot Start: <3.5s
Reacquisition: <1s
Sensitivity3 Tracking: -158 dBm
Acquisition: -148 dBm
Cold Starts: -142dBm
1 Depends on accuracy of correction data of DGPS or SBAS service
2Measured with good visibility and -125 dBm signal strength .
3Demonstrated with a good active antenna. Sensitivity will reduce by 2 dB when using passive antennas.

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2.1.2 TDMA Transmitter
Frequency Error
:
< +/- 0.5 kHz under normal conditions (n.c.).
< +/- 1.0 kHz under extreme conditions (e.c.).
Frequency Range
:
156.025-162.025MHz
Channel Switching Time
:
< 25 ms.
Carrier Power, High power setting
Carrier Power, Low power setting
:
:
12.5 W, 41dBm +/- 1.5dB (n.c.)
+/- 3.0dB (e.c.)
1 W, 30dBm +/- 1.5dB (n.c.)
+/- 3.0dB (e.c.)
Data transmission bit rate
:
9600 bits/s +/- 50ppm.
Modulation Spectrum
:
< -25 dBc @ Δfc < ±10 kHz
< -70 dBc @ ±25 kHz<Δfc< ±62,5 kHz
Modulation Accuracy test signal 2
Modulation Accuracy test signal 3
:
:
< +/- 175 (n.c.)
< +/- 350 (e.c.)
< +/- 240 (n.c.)
< +/- 480 (e.c.)
Maximum Transmission Time
:
A transmission shall not exceed 5 slots (133ms).
Excessive Transmission Failure mode
:
A transmission is shut down by hardware if
transmission exceeds 300ms.
Spurious emissions
:
< -36 dBm @ 9 kHz - 1 GHz
< -30 dBm @ 1 GHz - 4GHz
Transmission output power versus time
:
Power within mask shown in Fig.2 and timings given
in Table 6 in ITU-R M.1371.4
2.1.3 TDMA Receivers
Sensitivity
:
< 20% PER @ –107 dBm (n.c.)
< 20% PER @ –101 dBm (e.c.)
Error behaviour at high input levels
:
< 1% PER @ –77 dBm
< 1% PER @ –7 dBm
Adjacent channel selectivity
:
< 20% PER @ 70 dB (n.c.)
< 20% PER @ 60 dB (e.c.)
Co-channel rejection
:
< 20% PER @ 10 dB
Spurious response rejection
:
< 20% PER @ 70 dB
Intermodulasjon response rejection
:
< 20% PER @ 74 dB
Spurious emissions
:
< –57 dBm (9 kHz to 1 GHz)
< –47 dBm (1 GHz to 4 GHz)
Blocking
:
< 20% PER @ 86 dB

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2.1.4 DSC Receiver
Frequency Range
:
Ch 70, 156.525 MHz
Sensitivity
:
< 20% PER @ –107 dBm (n.c.)
< 20% PER @ –101 dBm (e.c.)
Modulation
:
PSK, 1200 Baud.
Error beaviour at high input levels
:
< 1% PER @ –7 dBm
Co-Channel Rejection
:
Between –10.0 db and 0 dB.See 61993-2, 5.4.3
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
:
< 20% PER @ 70 dB (n.c.)
< 20% PER @ 60 dB (e.c.)
Spurious Response Rejection
:
< 20% PER @ 70 dB
Intermodulation response, rejection
:
< 20% PER @ 65 dB
Blocking or desensitisation
:
<20% PER @ 84 dB

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2.2 Display unit:
Size: 192 x 144 x 52 mm
Size with bracket: (210 x 150 x 84 mm)
Weight: 1.0 Kg
Color: Black
Enclosure: ABS
Supply voltage: 12-24 VDC +30% / -10%
Power consumption: < 12W nominal
< 20W max intensity
Operating temperature: -25°C to +55°C
Storage temperature: -30°C to +70°C
Environmental: IP54 / IEC60945 protected
Compass safe distance: Standard Compass: 30cm
Steering Compass: 14cm
2.2.1 LCD Display with Touch
Display: NEC NL8048BC19-02
Type: WVGA, a-Si TFT LCD
Display Area: 152.4 x 91.44 mm
Diagonal size of display: 18 cm (7.0 inches)
Pixel: 800 x 480
Interface: LVDS
Luminance: 400cd/m2
Contrast 1000:1 (typ.)
Touch technology: Resistive

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2.3 Transmission intervals
The transmission intervals are normally as described in Table 1: Transmission intervals. Given certain
conditions, as in assigned mode, or when other AIS stations are synchronizing to the unit, the
transmission rate might be higher, but the absolute highest rate is once every 2 seconds.
Ship’s dynamic conditions
Nominal reporting interval
Ship at anchor or moored and not moving faster than 3 knots
3 min
Ship at anchor or moored and moving faster than 3 knots
10 s
Ship 0-14 knots
10 s
Ship 0-14 knots and changing course
3.33 s
Ship 14-23 knots
6 s
Ship 14-23 knots and changing course
2 s
Ship 23 knots
2 s
Ship 23 knots and changing course
2 s
Table 1: Transmission intervals.

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2.4 Interfaces
Input sentences
Output sentences
Sensor 1, 2 and 3:
(External GPS,
Gyro and ROT/LOG)
DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL,
GNS, HDT*, OSD, RMC,
ROT, VBW, VTG, ZDA
External Display,
Aux Display/ Pilot
Port
ABM, ACA, ACK, AIR,
AIQ, BBM, EPV, HBT,
SPW, SSD, VSD,
LRF, LRI
DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL,
GNS, HDT*, OSD, RMC,
ROT, VBW, VTG, ZDA,
ABK, ACA, ALR, EPV,
HBT, NAK, TRL, TXT,
VER, VDM, VDO,
LR1, LR2, LR3, LRF,
Long Range Port
LRF, LRI
LR1, LR2, LR3, LRF
*) $HCHDT will be rejected. $HEHDT will be accepted.
All the above ports comply with IEC 61162-1 (Second edition, 2000-07) at 4800 baud
and IEC 61162-2 (First edition, 1998-09) at 38400 baud
Alarm Output: Isolated digital switch.
2.5 Transmission Intervals
Message output:
Description:
VDM:
At RX of VDL message
VDO:
1 second
ALR:
30 seconds during alarm,
1 minute otherwise (empty message)
ABK, ALR, NAK, TXT:
At each event
LRF, LR1, LR2, LR3:
As response to LRI/LRF requests
ACA,TXT, VSD, SSD, TRL, VER:
At request via query command (AIQ)

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3DATA TRANSMISSION
3.1 Data transmission
Data is transmitted in serial asynchronous form in accordance with the standards referenced in
2.1 of IEC 61162-1/2. The first bit is a start bit and is followed by data bits, least-significant-
bit first, as illustrated by figure below.
The following parameters are used:
- baud rate: 4 800 to 38 400
- data bits: 8 (D7 = 0),
- parity: none;
- stop bits: 1.
3.1.1 RS422 interface
There are 4 RS422 inputs and 3 RS422 I/O ports on the Transceiver unit.
Sensor 1-3 and DGNSS beacon are inputs.
External Display, Pilot Plug and Long Range are IO ports.
The External Display and the Pilot Plug have a fixed baud rate of 38400 because of the amount of data
transferred. The rest of the RS422 ports have adjustable baud rates (4800/9600/19200/38600).
The Driver circuit ISO3080 is galvanically isolated. The connector on the Transponder is 5mm Double Deck
Terminal Strips from WAGO (736-204). On the Display unit, the connector is a circular 12p female connector
from Bulgin (PX0413/12S/PC).
Figure 1: Simplified diagram of the RS422 interface
D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
Start Stop
bit Data bits bit

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3.1.1.1 Electrical characteristics RS422 interface.
Parameter
Test Condition
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VOVoltage at either bus I/O terminal
A,B
-15
15
V
VID Differential input voltage
A with respect to B
-15
15
V
RLDifferential input resistance
w/jumper
232
Ω
Wo/jumper
7680
Ω
VIT(+) Positive going input threshold voltage
IO= -8mA
-85
-10
mV
VIT(-) Negative going input threshold voltage
IO= 8mA
-200
-115
mV
Isolation
60s
2500
Vrms
IOOutput current Receiver
-8
8
mA
Differential output voltage magnitude
IO= 0mA, no load
3
4.3
5
V
RL= 54Ω
1.5
2.3
V
RL= 100Ω
2
2.3
V
IOOutput current Driver
-60
60
mA
3.1.2 RS232 interface
The functionality if the External Display can be setup by software to use the RS232 port as physical interface
instead of the RS422 port which is default. The baud rate is fixed to 38400. The Interface is galvanically
isolated by an ISO7221A Optocoupler. The connector on the Transponder is 5mm Double Deck Terminal
Strips from WAGO (736-204).
Figure 2: Simplified diagram of the RS232 interface

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3.1.2.1 Electrical characteristics RS232
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Input Resistance
3
5
7
kΩ
Input Voltage Range
-15
15
V
Input Threshold LOW
0.8
1.5
V
Input Threshold HIGH
1.8
2.4
V
Output Resistance
300
Ω
Output Voltage Swing
±5.0
±5.4
V
Output Short-Circuit Current
±32
±60
mA
3.1.2.2 Display connection
The display is interfaced over Ethernet by LAN8187, enabling data from 10 to 100Mbit/s. The circuit is
galvanically isolated by a transformer and isolated to ground by 2kV capacitors.
The interface is compliant with IEEE 802.3-2005 standards. The connector is a circular RJ45 connector,
Bulgin PX0833/E on the Transponder and PX0839/PC on the Display Unit.
The default IP address of the Transponder is 10.0.0.10 and
the default IP address of the Display Unit is 10.0.0.11.
3.1.2.3 Alarm relay
The Alarm relay is a mandatory normally open earth free relay contact, provided as an independent and
simple method for triggering an external alarm. The alarm relay is active in case of power off and is capable
of driving a 2A current. The relay is implemented as a FET-switch, using FDS3992 Dual N-Channel
PowerTrench® MOSFET. . The connector on the Transponder is 5mm Double Deck Terminal Strips from
WAGO (736-204).
Min
Typ.
Max
Unit
Voltage
48
V
Current
2
A
Resistance
124
mΩ

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4DESCRIPTION OF SENTENCE FORMAT
The following provides a summary explanation of the approved sentence structure according to IEC 61162:
$aaccc, c---c*hh<CR><LF>
ASCII
HEX
Description
"$"
24
Start of sentence: starting delimiter
aaccc
Address field: alphanumeric characters identifying type of talker,
and sentence formatter. The first two characters identify the
talker. The last three are the sentence formatter mnemonic code
identifying the data type and the string format of the successive
fields. Mnemonics will be used as far as possible to facilitate
read-outs by users.
","
2C
Field delimiter: starts each field except address and checksum
fields. If it is followed by a null field, it is all that remains to
indicate no data in a field.
c---c
Data sentence block: follows address field and is a series of data
fields containing all of the data to be transmitted. Data field
sequence is fixed and identified by the third and subsequent
characters of the address field (the sentence formatter). Data
fields may be of variable length and are preceded by delimiters ",".
"*"
2A
checksum delimiter: follows last data field of the sentence. It
indicates that the following two alpha-numeric characters show
the HEX value of the checksum.
hh
Checksum field: the absolute value calculated by exclusive-
OR'ing the eight data bits (no start bits or stop bits) of each
character in the sentence between, but excluding, "$" and "*".
The hexadecimal value of the most significant and least
significant four bits of the result are converted to two ASCII
characters (0-9, A-F) for transmission. The most significant
character is transmitted first. The checksum field is required in all
cases.
<CR><LF>
0D 0A
End of sentence: sentence terminating delimiter.

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4.1 Input
4.1.1 ABM - Addressed Binary and safety related Message
Support for ITU-R M.1371 messages 6, 12, 25, 26, 70 and 71
Provides an external application with a means to exchange data using the AIS.
!--ABM,x,x,x,xxxxxxxxx,x,x.x,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF>
Number of fill-bits, 0-5
Encapsulated data
ITU-R M.1371 message ID 6, 12, 25, 26, 70, 71
AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message
The MMSI of destination AIS unit for the ITU-R M.1371 message
Sequential Message identifier
Sentence number
Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message
4.1.2 ACA - AIS Regional Channel Assignment Message
This sentence is used to both enter and obtain channel management information.
$--ACA,x,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xxxx,x,xxxx,x,x,x,a,x,hhmmss.ss*hh<CR><LF>
Time of “in-use” change
In-Use Flag
Information source
Power level control
Tx/Rx mode control
Channel B bandwidth
Channel B
Channel A bandwidth
Channel A
Transition Zone Size
Region Southwest corner longitude - E/W
Region Southwest corner latitude - N/S
Region Northeast corner longitude - E/W
Region Northeast corner latitude - N/S
Sequence Number, 0 to 9
4.1.3 ACK - Acknowledge alarm
This sentence is used to acknowledge an alarm condition reported by a device.
$--ACK,xxx,*hh<CR><LF>
Identification number of alarm source

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4.1.4 AIR - AIS Interrogation Request
This sentence supports ITU-R M.1371 message 15. It provides an external application with the
means to initiate a request for specific ITU-R M.1371 messages from distant mobile or base AIS
stations.
$--AIR,xxxxxxxxx,x.x,x,x.x,x,xxxxxxxxx,x.x,x*hh<CR><LF>
Message sub-section (Reserved for future use)
Number of message requested from station-2
MMSI of interrogated station-2
Message sub-section (Reserved for future use)
Number of second message from station-1
Message sub-section (Reserved for future use)
ITU-R M.1371 message requested from station-1
MMSI of interrogated station-1
4.1.5 AIQ - Query Sentence
This sentence is used to query some of the other messages from the AIS. The queries which will be
answered are: ACA, SSD, TRL, TXT, VER and VSD.
$--AIQ,XXX.
Queried Sentence
4.1.6 BBM - Broadcast Binary Message
Support for ITU-R M.1371 messages 8, 14, 25, 26, 70 and 71
It provides an external application with a means to broadcast data, as defined by the application
only - not the AIS.
!--BBM,x,x,x,x,x.x,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF>
Number of fill-bits , 0 to 5
Encapsulated data
ITU-R M.1371 message ID, 8, 14, 25, 26, 70, 71
AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message
Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9
Sentence number, 1 to 9
Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9

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4.1.7 DTM Datum reference
Local geodetic datum and datum offsets from a reference datum
$--DTM,W84,a,x.x,a,x.x,a, x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF>
Reference datum 1
Altitude offset, (meter) (Not used)
Longitude offset, min, E/W (Not used)
Lat offset, min, N/S (Not used)
Local datum subdivision code (Not used)
Local datum must be W84 if valid position shall be accepted on sensor port
Note 1: WGS84 = W84
WGS72 = W72
SGS85 = S85
PE90 = P90
User defined =999 (only available for “Local datum”)
IHO datum code
Important: If a DTM sentence is received, it MUST contain “W84” as “Local Datum”, otherwise position information
received in GGA, GLL, RMC or GNS on that sensor port will be rejected.
4.1.8 EPV –Command or report equipment property value
This sentence is used to set the properties of the AIS unit, the message is replied with the
set value as an ack when the value is set.
$--EPV,a,cc,c--c,x.x,c--c,*hh<CR><LF>
Value of property to be set
Property identifier for the property to be set (see Note 3)
MMSI
Destination equipment type (see Note 2)
Sentence status flag (see Note 1)
Note 1: Sentence status flag:
C = Command
R = Response
<Empty field> = request value
Note 2: Indicates which equipment type. Indicated by the Talker Id. Every Talker Id has defined a set of Property
Identifier. Supported values are AI and JTR.
Note 3: The property identifier is a variable length integer field that identifies a parameter that can be set in accordance
with the table below and is intended for commissioning settings.
Proprietary Property Identifiers (for equipment type “JTR”) will be provided to manufacturer of display system on
request.
The following Property Identifiers in are permitted for the equipment type “AI”:

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Property Identifier
Property Meaning
Value range
0-100
Reserved
101
Sensor 1 baud
4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 38400
102
Sensor 2 baud
4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 38400
103
Sensor 3 baud
4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 38400
104
Long Range baud
4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 38400
105
DGNSS baud
4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 38400
106
MMSI
000000000, 200000000
… 799999999
107
IMO Number
0000000 … 9999999
108
Long Range
configuration
“A” = automatic
“M” = manual
109
Long Range AIS
channel 1
Valid channel according
ITU-R M.1084-4
110
Long Range AIS
channel 2
Valid channel according
ITU-R M.1084-4
111
Change administrator
password
New administrator
password
112
Change user password
New user password
113
AIS-SART test mode
0 = normal mode
1 = display and output
AIS-SART in test mode
All other values
Reserved
Table 2 Standard Ais Property Identifier for Destination Equipment "AI"

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4.1.9 GBS - GNSS satellite fault detection
This message is used to support receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM). Given that a
GNSS receiver is tracking enough satellites to perform integrity checks of the positioning quality of
the position solution; a message is needed to report the output of this process to other systems to
advise the system user. With the RAIM in the GNSS receiver, the receiver can isolate faults to
individual satellites and not use them in its position and velocity calculations.
Also, the GNSS receiver can still track the satellite and easily judge when it is back within
tolerance.
This message shall be used for reporting this RAIM information. To perform this integrity function,
the GPS receiver must have at least two observables in addition to the minimum required for
navigation. Normally these observables take the form of additional redundant satellites.
$--GBS, hhmmss.ss, x.x, x.x, x.x, xx, x.x, x.x, x.x,h,h*hh <CR><LF>
4.1.10 GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
Time, position and fix-related data for a GPS receiver.
$--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>
Differential reference station ID
0000-1023 (Not used)
Age of diff. GPS data (Not used)
Units of geoidal separation,m (Not
used)
Geoidal separation (Not used)
Units of antenna altitude, m (Not
used)
Antenna altitude above/below
mean sea level (geoid) (Not used)
Horizontal dilution of precision (Not
used)
No. of satellites in use, 00-12 (Not
used)
GPS quality indicator
Longitude E/W
Latitude N/S
UTC time of position
GNSS Signal ID
GNSS System ID
Standard deviation of bias estimate (Not used)
ID number of most likely failed satellite (Not used)
Estimate of bias on most likely failed satellite (Not used)
Probability of missed detection for most likely failed satellite (Not
used)
Expected error in altitude (Not used)
Expected error in longitude
Expected error in latitude
UTC time of the GGA or GNS fix associated with this sentence

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4.1.11 GLL - Geographic position - latitude/longitude
Latitude and longitude of vessel position, time of position fix and status.
$--GLL, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, hhmmss.ss, A, a *hh<CR><LF>
Mode indicator (see Note 1)
Status: A = data valid V = data invalid
Time of position (UTC)
Longitude , E/W
Latitude, N/S
Note 1: Positioning system Mode indicator:
A = Autonomous
D = Differential
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator
N = Data not valid
4.1.12 GNS - GNSS fix data
Fix data for single or combined satellite navigation systems (GNSS). This sentence provides fix
data for GPS, GLONASS, possible future satellite systems and systems combining these.
$-- GNS, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a *hh<CR><LF>
Navigation status indicator
Differential reference station ID (Not used)
Age of differential data (Not used)
Geoidal separation, m (Not used)
Antenna altitude, m, re:mean-sea-level (Not
used)
Horizontal dilution of precision (HDOP) (Not
used)
Number of satellites in use, 00-99 (Not used)
Mode indicator
Longitude E/W
Latitude N/S
Time of position (UTC)
4.1.13 HBT Heart Beat
This sentence is intended to be used to indicate that equipment is operating normally, or for supervision of a
connection between two units.
$--HBT, x.x,A,x*hh <CR><LF>
Sequencial sentence identifier
Equipment status (A=normal operation, V=no normal operation
Configured repeat interval