Garmin GPS16 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
190-00228-20 GPS 16/17 Technical Specifications Rev. C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction....................................................................................................1
1.1 Caution..............................................................................................................................................1
1.2 FCC Compliance...............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Limited Warranty..............................................................................................................................2
1.4 Overview...........................................................................................................................................3
1.5 Features.............................................................................................................................................3
1.6 GPS 16/17 Series ..............................................................................................................................4
1.6.1 GPS 16LVS & 16HVS ..........................................................................................................4
1.6.2 GPS 16A................................................................................................................................4
1.6.3 GPS 17HVS & 17N...............................................................................................................4
1.7 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................5
1.7.1 Physical Characteristics.........................................................................................................5
1.7.1.1 Size..........................................................................................................................5
1.7.1.2 Weight.....................................................................................................................5
1.7.1.3 Cable........................................................................................................................5
1.7.1.4 Color........................................................................................................................5
1.7.1.5 Case Material...........................................................................................................5
1.7.2 Electrical Characteristics .......................................................................................................5
1.7.2.1 Input Voltage...........................................................................................................5
1.7.2.2 Input Current ...........................................................................................................5
1.7.2.3 GPS Receiver Sensitivity ........................................................................................5
1.7.3 Environmental Characteristics...............................................................................................5
1.7.4 GPS Performance...................................................................................................................6
1.7.4.1 Receiver...................................................................................................................6
1.7.4.2 Acquisition Times ...................................................................................................6
1.7.4.3 Sentence Rate..........................................................................................................6
1.7.4.4 Accuracy..................................................................................................................6
1.7.5 Interfaces ...............................................................................................................................7
1.7.5.1 Port 1.......................................................................................................................7
1.7.5.2 Port 2.......................................................................................................................7
1.7.5.3 PPS (Not available on GPS 16A or GPS 17N)........................................................7
1.7.5.4 Power Control (Not available on GPS 16A)............................................................7
2 GPS 16/17 Wiring and Pinouts .....................................................................8
2.1 GPS 16/17 Pinout..............................................................................................................................8
2.2 GPS 16/17 Wiring Diagrams.............................................................................................................9
3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting....................................................10
3.1 GPS 16 ............................................................................................................................................10
3.2 GPS 17 ............................................................................................................................................11
4 Software Interface .......................................................................................12
4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ...................................................................................................12
4.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM) ..............................................................................................12
4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI).........................................................................13
4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC)......................................................................13
4.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1)..................................................14
4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO)........................................................................14
4.1.6 Tune DGPS Beacon Receiver (PSLIB) ...............................................................................15
4.2 Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences...............................................................................................16
4.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate................................................................................................16
4.2.1.1 GPS 16LVS, 16HVS, and GPS 17HVS (not 17N)................................................16
4.2.1.2 GPS 16A................................................................................................................16
4.2.2 Transmitted Time.................................................................................................................17