190-00228-08 GPS 16x Technical Specifications Rev. C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Caution ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5.1 Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.5.1.1 Size ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.5.1.2 Weight ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.1.3 Cable ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.1.4 Color ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.1.5 Case Material ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.5.2 Electrical Characteristics ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2.1 Input Voltage ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5.2.2 Input Current ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5.2.3 Standby Current ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.5.2.4 GPS Receiver Sensitivity .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.3 Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.5.4 GPS Performance .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5.4.1 Receiver .................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.4.2 Acquisition Times ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.4.3 Sentence Rate ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.4.4 Accuracy ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.5 Interfaces ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.5.1 Port 1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.5.2 Port 2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.5.3 PPS ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5.5.4 Power Control ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2 GPS 16x Wiring and Pinouts ..................................................................................................7
2.1 GPS 16x Pinout ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 GPS 16x Wiring Diagrams .............................................................................................................................. 8
3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting...............................................................................9
3.1 GPS 16x Flush Mount ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 GPS 16x Optional Magnetic Mount .............................................................................................................. 10
4 Software Interface ..................................................................................................................11
4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM) .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI) ........................................................................................................ 12
4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC) ..................................................................................................... 12
4.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1) ................................................................................. 13
4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO) ....................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences ............................................................................................................. 15
4.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate ................................................................................................................................ 15
4.2.2 Transmitted Time ................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (ALM) .............................................................................................. 16
4.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA) ....................................................................................................... 16
4.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA) ............................................................................................................... 17
4.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GSV)............................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC) ....................................................................... 17
4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG) ..................................................................................................... 17
4.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL) ................................................................................................................................. 18
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