Garmin 16-HVS Instruction Manual

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GPS16-HVS GPS Receiver9CallTable GGACallTable ParsedNextScanSerialClose (com1)EndProg5. TroubleshootingTesting and evaluation of serial communications is best done by reducing thewhole system to small manageable systems. Usually some portions of thewhole system are working. The first steps involve finding what is working.During this process you may find parts of the system that are not working ormistakes that can be easily corrected. Fix each subsystem before testingothers.5.1 GPS Setup and FunctionTest the GPS16-HVS for proper operation including the baud rate and outputstring. Use a computer, terminal emulator software, a serial port (RS232), anda 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable. The computer and serial port can be the same asused to communicate with the datalogger. Terminal emulation software ispretty common. Hyperterm is supplied as part of Windows ™ and works.Procomm ™ is another communication software package that works well.Set up the software for the correct serial port, 1200 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bitand no parity. Flow control should be off. Using the serial cable, connect theGPS16-HVS to the computer serial port. Power up the GPS16-HVS. TheGPS antenna should have a clear view of the sky. Don’t expect the GPSantenna to work indoors. The $GPGGA string should be displayed once asecond. Make sure the $GPGGA string is showing a valid GPS fix. A validGPS fix will display time, position and have a GPS quality number greaterthan zero. Part number L17218, RJ45 to DB9 adapter, is needed to connect theGPS16-HVS to the computer serial cable.