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Table 2. Conversions from NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000

NMEA 0183 

Sentence

NMEA 2000 PGN

Comment

APB

129283 Cross Track Error

Also used in PGN 129284

DPT

128267 Water Depth

DTM

129044 Datum

GLL

129025 Position, Rapid Update

See note (5)

HDG

127258 Magnetic Variation

HDM, HDT

127258 Magnetic Variation

Use variation and deviation from HDG

MWV

130306 Wind Data

Theoretical wind sent as ground referenced 

to True North; calculated using COG/SOG

RMB

129283 Cross Track Error

129284 Navigation Data

Use data from APB; PGN 129284 sent twice  

with true and magnetic bearings

RMC

126992 System Time

127258 Magnetic Variation

129025 Position, Rapid Update

129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Update

See note (5)

RSA

127245 Rudder

ROT

127251 Rate of Turn

VHW

128259 Speed, Water referenced

VDR

129291 Set & Drift, Rapid Update

VTG

129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Update

ZDA

126992 System Time

129033 Local Time Offset