190-00228-08
GPS 16x Technical Specifications
Rev. C
Page ii
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