Garmin GPS 15L, Technical Specifications

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190-00266-01 GPS 15H & 15L Technical Specifications Rev. D
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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 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............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.5.1 GPS 15H & 15L Electrical Characteristics................................................................................ 6
1.5.5.2 Port 1 Protocols ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.5.3 Port 2 Protocols ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.5.4 PPS ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5.6 Antenna Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 6
2 GPS 15H & 15L Wire Descriptions and Wiring Diagrams .....................................8
2.1 GPS 15H & 15L Wire Descriptions ..................................................................................................8
2.2 GPS 15H & 15L Wiring Diagrams ...................................................................................................9
3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting.................................................................10
4 GPS 15H & 15L 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
4.1.6 Tune DGPS Beacon Receiver (PSLIB) ................................................................................................14
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
4.2.10 Estimated Error Information (PGRME) ...............................................................................................18
4.2.11 GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF) .......................................................................................................18