Garmin GPS 17HVS - Receiver Module, Technical Specifications

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190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Rev. A
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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 GPS 17x Series................................................................................................................................................4
1.5.1 GPS 17x HVS ................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2 GPS 17x NMEA 2000....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Technical Specifications..................................................................................................................................4
1.6.1 Physical Characteristics..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.1.1 Size.................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.1.2 Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.1.3 Color.................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.6.1.4 Case Material..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.1.5 Cable Length ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.2 Electrical Characteristics................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.2.1 Input Voltage..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.2.2 Input Current ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.2.3 CMOS Serial Output Levels.............................................................................................................. 4
1.6.2.4 GPS Receiver Sensitivity .................................................................................................................. 4
1.6.2.5 Environmental Characteristics........................................................................................................... 4
1.6.3 GPS Performance .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.3.1 Receiver............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.3.2 Acquisition Times ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.3.3 Update Rate ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.3.4 Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.4 Interfaces........................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.4.1 GPS 17x HVS Electrical Characteristics ........................................................................................... 5
1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.4.3 GPS 17x HVS Protocol ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output................................................................................................................ 5
2 GPSx 17x HVS Wiring and Pinouts .......................................................................................6
2.1 GPS 17x HVS Pinout ......................................................................................................................................6
2.2 GPS 17x HVS Wiring Diagrams .....................................................................................................................6
3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting...............................................................................8
4 GPS 17x HVS Software Interface...........................................................................................9
4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ...................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Almanac Information (GPALM)....................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI) .................................................................................................... 10
4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC) ................................................................................................. 10
4.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1) ............................................................................. 11
4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO) ................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences .............................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate............................................................................................................................ 12
4.2.2 Transmitted Time ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (GPALM) ..................................................................................... 13
4.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GPGGA) .............................................................................................. 14
4.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GPGSA) ...................................................................................................... 14
4.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GPGSV) ................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (GPRMC) .............................................................. 15
4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (GPVTG) ............................................................................................ 15