Airmar WeatherCaster™ Software - Manual (Page 68)

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Appendix—Technical Information
Baud Rate
The WeatherCaster software needs to be set as follows:
• NMEA 0183 to USB Data Converter: 4800 Baud Rate
• NMEA 0183 to USB Combiner: 38400 Baud Rate
Acronyms and Abbreviations
CD Compact Disk
CD-ROM Compact Disk-Read ONly Memory
COG Course Over Ground
Comm. Port Communications Port
DOP Dilution Of Precision
EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS Global Positioning System
Hz Hertz
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
PC Personal Computer
PGN Parameter Group Number
SD Satellite Differential
SOG Speed Over Ground
USB Universal Serial Bus
WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System
2D Two Dimensional GPS Fix
3D Three dimensional GPS Fix
Glossary
Firmware The software within the sensor hardware
WeatherCaster The PC application program
Contact Us
For on-line technical support visit Airmar’s website. From the home page, click
FAQs.
Website:
http://www.airmar.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 603.673.9570
Fax: 603.673.4624
Trademarks
Adobe® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Airmar® is a registered trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation.
Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
NMEA 2000® is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Assoc.
Reader® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Smart™ Sensor is a trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation.
WeatherCaster™ is a trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation.
WeatherStation® is a trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.