What is magnetic variation?
The difference in direction between the magnetic North pole (magnetic North) and the direction to the Earth's rotational North pole (true North) is referred to as variation. Variation changes depending where you are on the Earth and can be obtai... Read More
What messages (or PGNs) does the SSC200 transmit?
The SSC200 compass transmits the following messages (or PGNs):PGN 127250 - Vessel Heading (Fields: 1-SID, 2-Heading Sensor Reading, 3-Magnetic Heading Correction 4- Magnetic Heading Correction 5-Heading Sensor Reference)PGN 127251 - Rate of Turn (Fie... Read More
Why doesn’t the SSC200 compass transmit true heading?
The SSC200 is a magnetic compass, which means that it measures the direction of Earth's magnetic field relative to the magnetic poles (magnetic heading). This is different than a gyrocompass, which measures heading relative to the Earth's r... Read More
Which NMEA 0183 sentences does the SSC200 transmit?
The SSC200 transmits the following NMEA 0183 sentences or messages:HDG - Heading, Deviation & VariationHDM - Heading, MagneticHDT - Heading, TrueROT - Rate of TurnMAROUT - Maretron Proprietary Output Sentence... Read More