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GPS 16x Technical Specifications
Rev. C
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4.2.10
Estimated Error Information (PGRME) .............................................................................................................. 18
4.2.11
GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF) ...................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.12
Programmable Device ID (PGRMID) ................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.13
Map Datum (PGRMM) ....................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.14
Sensor Status Information (PGRMT) .................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.15
3D Velocity Information (PGRMV) ................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.16
DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB) ................................................................................................................ 19
4.3
Baud Rate Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 19
4.4
One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output ............................................................................................................ 19
4.5
Received RTCM Data ................................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix A: Earth Datums ........................................................................................................20
Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format ...........................................................................23
Position Record ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Satellite Data Record ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Sample C Code ............................................................................................................................................................... 25
Appendix C: Ephemeris Data download (Programming Example) .......................................26
Synopsis .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Garmin Binary Format Review ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Ephemeris Download Procedure ..................................................................................................................................... 27
TX Packet: Ephemeris Data Request ...................................................................................................................... 27
RX Packet: Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................................... 27
RX Packet: Number of Data Packets to Expect....................................................................................................... 27
TX Packet: Acknowledgement ................................................................................................................................ 27
RX Packet: Ephemeris Data .................................................................................................................................... 28
TX Packet: Download Complete ............................................................................................................................. 30
Appendix D: Sensor Configuration Software ...........................................................................31
Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software ........................................................................................................... 31
Selecting a Model ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting to the Sensor ................................................................................................................................................ 31
Menus 32
File Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Comm Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Config Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 32
View Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Help Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1: GPS 16x Wire Pinout ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection ............................................................................................................ 8
Figure 2: PDA Serial Port Interconnection .................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 3: Basic NMEA Device Interconnection ............................................................................................................ 8
Figure 4: GPS 16x Flush Mount Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 5: Optional GPS 16x Magnetic Mount ............................................................................................................. 10
Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size .............................................................................................. 15
Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates .......................................................................................... 15
