External Heading Update (0x0D,0x17)

Description

Provide a filter measurement from an external heading source

Notes

The heading must be the sensor frame with respect to the NED frame.

The heading update control must be set to external for this command to update the filter; otherwise it is NACK'd. Heading angle uncertainties of <= 0.0 will be NACK'd

Please refer to your device user manual for information on the maximum rate of this message.

On -25 models, if the declination source (0x0D, 0x43) is not valid, true heading updates will be NACK'd. On -45 models, if the declination source is invalid, magnetic heading updates will be NACK'd.

Parameter Name Data Type Description
Field Length u8 11
Descriptor u8 0x17
Heading float Bounded by +-PI [radians]
Heading Uncertainty float 1-sigma [radians]
Type u8 1 - True, 2 - Magnetic
Ack/Nack Reply See standard MIP ack/nack reply format.