Garmin GPS 18X GPS Receiver User Manual


 
190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Rev. B
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4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG)................................................................................................. 18
4.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL)............................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.10 Estimated Error Information (PGRME).......................................................................................................... 18
4.2.11 GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF).................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.12 Map Datum (PGRMM)................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.13 Sensor Status Information (PGRMT).............................................................................................................. 19
4.2.14 3D Velocity Information (PGRMV) ............................................................................................................... 19
4.2.15 DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB)............................................................................................................ 20
4.3 Baud Rate Selection ......................................................................................................................................20
4.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & 18x-5Hz only)......................................................................20
4.4.1 One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output (GPS 18x LVC Only)........................................................................... 20
4.4.2 Five-Pulse-Per-Second Output (GPS 18x-5Hz Only) ..................................................................................... 20
Appendix A: Earth Datum List ..................................................................................................21
Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format...........................................................................24
Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode.........................................................28
Appendix D: GPS 18x PC/ LVC/18x-5Hz & Windows Serial Mouse Issue ...........................29
Appendix E: Sensor Configuration Software............................................................................31
Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software........................................................................................................... 31
Selecting a Model ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting to the Sensor ................................................................................................................................................ 31
File Menu........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Comm Menu................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Config Menu................................................................................................................................................................... 32
View Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Help Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1: GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz Wire Pinout ..................................................................................................8
Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection............................................................................................................8
Figure 2. PDA Serial Port Interconnection....................................................................................................................9
Figure 3. Basic NMEA Device Interconnection............................................................................................................9
Figure 4a. GPS 18x Bottom Case Dimensions, Under Mold.......................................................................................10
Figure 4b. GPS 18x Bottom Case, Outside of Casing .................................................................................................10
Figure 5. GPS 18x Suction Cup Mount Center Hole Dimensions...............................................................................11
Figure 6. GPS 18x Flush Mount Dimensions..............................................................................................................11
Figure 7. GPS 18x Flush Mount Center Hole Dimensions..........................................................................................11
Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size..............................................................................................15
Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates..........................................................................................15