190-00516-00 GPS 10 Technical Specifications 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
1.4.1 GPS 10 Wireless Receiver...................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................5
1.5.1 Physical Characteristics.......................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.1.1 Size............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.1.2 Weight.......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.1.3 Color............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5.1.4 Case Material................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.2 Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.2.1 Input Voltage................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.2.2 Input Current ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.2.3 Battery.......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.2.4 Battery Charger ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.2.5 GPS Receiver Sensitivity.............................................................................................................. 5
1.5.3 Environmental Characteristics................................................................................................................ 5
1.5.3.1 Operating Temperature Range...................................................................................................... 5
1.5.3.2 Battery Charging Temperature Range.......................................................................................... 5
1.5.3.3 Storage Temperature .................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.4 GPS Performance ................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.4.1 Receiver........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5.4.2 Acquisition Times ........................................................................................................................ 6
1.5.4.3 Update Rate.................................................................................................................................. 6
1.5.4.4 Accuracy....................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.5 Interfaces................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5.5.1 GPS 10 Electrical Characteristics................................................................................................. 6
1.5.5.2 Garmin Interface........................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.5.3 GPS 10 Protocol........................................................................................................................... 6
2 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting...................................................................7
3 GPS 10 Software Interface..........................................................................................8
3.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences .....................................................................................................8
3.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM)................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI)............................................................................................ 9
3.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC)......................................................................................... 9
3.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1)....................................................................10
3.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO)..........................................................................................10
3.2 Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences...............................................................................................11
3.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate..................................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Transmitted Time ..................................................................................................................................12
3.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (ALM) ................................................................................12
3.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA)..........................................................................................12
3.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA) .................................................................................................13
3.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GSV)...............................................................................................................13
3.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC)..........................................................13
3.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG)........................................................................................13
3.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL)...................................................................................................................14
3.2.10Estimated Error Information (PGRME).................................................................................................14
3.2.11GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF).........................................................................................................14
3.2.12Sensor Status Information (PGRMT) ....................................................................................................14
3.2.133D velocity Information (PGRMV).......................................................................................................15