jim@ghp.UUCP (Jim Stewart) (07/18/90)
I am looking for the protocol spec's for the interface between Loran (a position locator device) and the autopilot for a boat. The interface is also used between other boat electronic devices as well. The name of the interface is NMEA 0180. Their is another spec that I am also interested in, but it is less of a priority, called NMEA 0183. Any help is appreciated. So far I believe it is 1200 baud, with TTL levels, and short messages of some sort. I hate asking this, but could anyone with a response mail it please. We don't have incoming on one of these news groups and I am going away next week and might lose the response. Thanks for your patience. -- Jim Stewart, VE3SRJ UUCP: jim%ghp@mnetor.uucp BELL: (416)862-0430
larry@pdn.paradyne.com (Larry Swift) (07/19/90)
[The following email sent to original poster.] Jim, The latest issue of Practical Sailor has a discussion of these interface "standards" -- in quotes, because many manufacturers say they are compatible with the "standard", but in fact are unable to communicate with other manufacturers who say the same. Apparently, the standards are too loosely written, and compliance too loosely monitored. Nevertheless, I would be interested in the results of your query. How about posting them? Larry Swift larry@pdn.paradyne.com AT&T Paradyne, LG-132 Phone: (813) 530-8605 8545 - 126th Avenue, North Largo, FL, 34649-2826 She's old and she's creaky, but she holds!