Garmin GPS 15, Technical Specifications

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GPS 15 Technical Specifications (P/N 190-00266-00) Rev. B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Cautions ............................................................................................................................................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 Available Connector Options ............................................................................................................. 4
1.5.1.4 Antenna Connector............................................................................................................................. 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 CMOS Serial Output Levels .............................................................................................................. 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 Update Rate........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.4.4 Accuracy ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.5 Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.5.1 GPS 15 Electrical Characteristics....................................................................................................... 5
1.5.5.2 Port 1 Protocols.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5.6 Antenna Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 6
2 GPS 15 Wire Descriptions and Wiring Diagrams ....................................................7
2.1 GPS 15 Wire Descriptions ................................................................................................................7
2.2 GPS 15 Wiring Diagrams..................................................................................................................8
3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting...................................................................9
4 GPS 15 Software Interface........................................................................................10
4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ...................................................................................................10
4.1.1 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI)...........................................................................................10
4.1.2 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC)........................................................................................11
4.1.3 Miscellaneous Commands (PGRMO) ...................................................................................................11
4.2 Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences...............................................................................................12
4.2.1 Sentence Transmission ..........................................................................................................................12
4.2.2 Transmitted Time ..................................................................................................................................13
4.2.3 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA)..........................................................................................13
4.2.4 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA) .................................................................................................14
4.2.5 GPS Satellites in View (GSV)...............................................................................................................14
4.2.6 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC)..........................................................14
4.2.7 Estimated Error Information (PGRME).................................................................................................14
4.2.8 Map Datum (PGRMM) .........................................................................................................................14
4.2.9 Sensor Status Information (PGRMT) ....................................................................................................15