Garmin 16X LVS Technical Specifications - Page 4

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GPS 16x Technical Specifications

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4.2.10

Estimated Error Information (PGRME)

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4.2.11

GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF)

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4.2.12

Map Datum (PGRMM)

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4.2.13

Sensor Status Information (PGRMT)

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4.2.14

3D Velocity Information (PGRMV)

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4.2.15

DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB)

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4.3

Baud Rate Selection

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4.4

One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output

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4.5

Received RTCM Data

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Appendix A: Earth Datums

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Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format

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Position Record

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Satellite Data Record

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Sample C Code

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Appendix C: Ephemeris Data download (Programming Example)

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Synopsis

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Garmin Binary Format Review

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Ephemeris Download Procedure

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TX Packet: Ephemeris Data Request

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RX Packet: Acknowledgement

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RX Packet: Number of Data Packets to Expect

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TX Packet: Acknowledgement

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RX Packet: Ephemeris Data

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TX Packet: Download Complete

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Appendix D: Sensor Configuration Software

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Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software

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Selecting a Model

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Connecting to the Sensor

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Menus

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File Menu

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Comm Menu

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Config Menu

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View Menu

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Help Menu

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Table 1: GPS 16x Wire Pinout

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Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection

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Figure 2: PDA Serial Port Interconnection

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Figure 3: Basic NMEA Device Interconnection

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Figure 4: GPS 16x

Flush Mount Dimensions

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Figure 5: Optional GPS 16x Magnetic Mount

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Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size

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Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates

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Section	Page
1 INTRODUCTION	5
1.1 CAUTION	5
1.2 LIMITED WARRANTY	6
1.3 OVERVIEW	7
1.4 FEATURES	7
1.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	8
1.5.1 Physical Characteristics	8
1.5.1.1 Size	8
1.5.1.2 Weight	8
1.5.1.3 Cable	8
1.5.1.4 Color	8
1.5.1.5 Case Material	8
1.5.2 Electrical Characteristics	8
1.5.2.1 Input Voltage	8
1.5.2.2 Input Current	8
1.5.2.3 Standby Current	8
1.5.2.4 GPS Receiver Sensitivity	8
1.5.3 Environmental Characteristics	8
1.5.4 GPS Performance	9
1.5.4.1 Receiver	9
1.5.4.2 Acquisition Times	9
1.5.4.3 Sentence Rate	9
1.5.4.4 Accuracy	9
1.5.5 Interfaces	9
1.5.5.1 Port 1	9
1.5.5.2 Port 2	9
1.5.5.3 PPS	10
1.5.5.4 Power Control	10
2 GPS 16x WIRING AND PINOUTS	11
2.1 GPS 16x PINOUT	11
2.2 GPS 16x WIRING DIAGRAMS	12
3 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS & MOUNTING	13
GPS 16x FLUSH MOUNT	13
3.2 GPS 16x OPTIONAL MAGNETIC MOUNT	14
4 SOFTWARE INTERFACE	15
4.1 RECEIVED NMEA 0183 SENTENCES	15
4.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM)	15
4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI)	16
4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC)	16
4.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1)	17
4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO)	17
4.2 TRANSMITTED NMEA 0183 SENTENCES	18
4.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate	18
4.2.2 Transmitted Time	19
4.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (ALM)	19
4.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA)	19
4.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA)	20
4.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GSV)	20
4.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC)	20
4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG)	20
4.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL)	21
4.2.10 Estimated Error Information (PGRME)	21
4.2.11 GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF)	21
4.2.12 Map Datum (PGRMM)	21
4.2.13 Sensor Status Information (PGRMT)	21
4.2.14 3D Velocity Information (PGRMV)	22
4.2.15 DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB)	22
4.3 BAUD RATE SELECTION	22
4.4 ONE-PULSE-PER-SECOND (PPS) OUTPUT	22
4.5 RECEIVED RTCM DATA	22
APPENDIX A: EARTH DATUMS	23
APPENDIX B: GARMIN BINARY OUTPUT FORMAT	26
Position Record	26
Satellite Data Record	27
Sample C Code	28
APPENDIX C: EPHEMERIS DATA DOWNLOAD (PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE)	29
Synopsis	29
Garmin Binary Format Review	29
Ephemeris Download Procedure	30
TX Packet: Ephemeris Data Request	30
RX Packet: Acknowledgement	30
RX Packet: Number of Data Packets to Expect	30
TX Packet: Acknowledgement	30
RX Packet: Ephemeris Data	31
TX Packet: Download Complete	33
APPENDIX D: SENSOR CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE	34
Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software	34
Selecting a Model	34
Connecting to the Sensor	34
Menus	35
File Menu	35
Comm Menu	35
Config Menu	35
View Menu	36

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