190-00228-08 GPS 16x Technical Specifications Rev. CPage iiTABLE OF CONTENTS1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................11.1 Caution ............................................................................................................................................................ 11.2 Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ 21.3 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 31.4 Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 31.5 Technical Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 41.5.1 Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................ 41.5.1.1 Size ............................................................................................................................................................ 41.5.1.2 Weight ....................................................................................................................................................... 41.5.1.3 Cable ......................................................................................................................................................... 41.5.1.4 Color ......................................................................................................................................................... 41.5.1.5 Case Material ............................................................................................................................................ 41.5.2 Electrical Characteristics ....................................................................................................................................... 41.5.2.1 Input Voltage ............................................................................................................................................. 41.5.2.2 Input Current ............................................................................................................................................. 41.5.2.3 Standby Current ........................................................................................................................................ 41.5.2.4 GPS Receiver Sensitivity .......................................................................................................................... 41.5.3 Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 41.5.4 GPS Performance .................................................................................................................................................. 51.5.4.1 Receiver .................................................................................................................................................... 51.5.4.2 Acquisition Times ..................................................................................................................................... 51.5.4.3 Sentence Rate ............................................................................................................................................ 51.5.4.4 Accuracy ................................................................................................................................................... 51.5.5 Interfaces ............................................................................................................................................................... 51.5.5.1 Port 1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 51.5.5.2 Port 2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 51.5.5.3 PPS ............................................................................................................................................................ 61.5.5.4 Power Control ........................................................................................................................................... 62 GPS 16x Wiring and Pinouts ..................................................................................................72.1 GPS 16x Pinout ............................................................................................................................................... 72.2 GPS 16x Wiring Diagrams .............................................................................................................................. 83 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting...............................................................................93.1 GPS 16x Flush Mount ..................................................................................................................................... 93.2 GPS 16x Optional Magnetic Mount .............................................................................................................. 104 Software Interface ..................................................................................................................114.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ................................................................................................................. 114.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM) .............................................................................................................................. 114.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI) ........................................................................................................ 124.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC) ..................................................................................................... 124.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1) ................................................................................. 134.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO) ....................................................................................................... 134.2 Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences ............................................................................................................. 154.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate................................................................................................................................ 154.2.2 Transmitted Time ................................................................................................................................................ 164.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (ALM) .............................................................................................. 164.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA) ....................................................................................................... 164.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA) ............................................................................................................... 174.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GSV)............................................................................................................................. 174.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC) ....................................................................... 174.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG) ..................................................................................................... 174.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL) ................................................................................................................................. 18