User variables – B&G Deckman User Manual
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User variables
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B&G
Looking at Table 5.8 of the Hercules 2000 manual, we can see that
VMG has B&G channel number 19. In the [b&g] section, the line
19
16
-
0
will read in this value to the variable VMG in Deckman. Note that in
this case, the D or U character representing down- or upwind on the
B&G system will ignored by Deckman.
Ockam
Looking at section 4 of the Ockam manual, we can see that VMG has
Ockam tag b. In the [ockam] section of the file, the line:
b
16
1.0
will mean that VMG is read from the Ockam system to the variable
VMG in Deckman.
NMEA
NMEA string VPW contains the VMG information, with VMG
contained in field number 1. In the [nmea] section, the line
VPW
1
0
16
will read in this data to the variable VMG in Deckman.
Note. Please check your instrument system documentation for details
about which NMEA strings are output.
WTP
VMG has function number 19 on the WTP, so in the [wtp] section the
line
19
6
will read this in to the variable VMG in Deckman.
User variables
Note. Throughout this section, entries along a line are separated by at
least one space.