DR + GPS
STARTER KIT REFERENCE MANUAL
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SOFTWARE TOOLKIT
The CD provided in the Starter Kit contains the DR Monitor program used to monitor
GPS performance and to assist system integrators in developing a software interface
for the GPS module. DR Monitor runs on the Windows 95/98/2000/XP platforms.
NMEA Reader is supplied to analyze the NMEA output.
NOTE Current units are configured to output NMEA by default. DR Monitor will not
show the output results. Use HyperTerminal to view the output.

Interface Protocol

The DR+GPS Module can be configured to output NMEA messages at scheduled
intervals from 1 to 60 seconds, or at 5Hz. See Appendix A for a full description of
NMEA.
The DR+GPS Module also has a binary command/report protocol, HIPPO (HIP
Protocol Object). This protocol is appropriate for system integrators that require real
time control of the DR+GPS module. See Appendix B for a full description of HIPPO.

NMEA Tools

To capture NMEA output, use HyperTerminal or a similar terminal emulator program.
By default the NMEA messages output are GGA, VTG, RMC, GSA, and GSV. NMEA
analysis may be carried out using NMEA Reader and Google Earth.

HIPPO Tools

Use DrMonitor to configure and monitor the HIPPO protocol.