Garmin 16" x 1 Introduction, TABLE OF CONTENTS, 2 GPS 16x Wiring and Pinouts

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 .............................................................................................................		14
	4.2.1	Sentence Transmission Rate................................................................................................................................	14
	4.2.2	Transmitted Time................................................................................................................................................	15
	4.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (ALM)..............................................................................................		15
	4.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA) .......................................................................................................		15
	4.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA) ...............................................................................................................		16
	4.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GSV) ............................................................................................................................		16
	4.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC) .......................................................................		16
	4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG) .....................................................................................................		16
	4.2.9	Geographic Position (GLL).................................................................................................................................	17

190-00228-08	GPS 16x Technical Specifications	Rev. A
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