Garmin GPS 18 Technical Specifications

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GPS 18 Technical Specifications (190-00307-00) Rev. DPage iii4.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL)..............................................................................................................184.2.10 Estimated Error Information (PGRME) ...........................................................................................194.2.11 GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF) ...................................................................................................194.2.12 Sensor Status Information (PGRMT) ...............................................................................................194.2.13 3D Velocity Information (PGRMV).................................................................................................194.2.14 DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB) .............................................................................................204.3 Baud Rate Selection ........................................................................................................................204.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18 LVC & 18-5Hz only) ...........................................................204.4.1 One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output (GPS 18 LVC Only)..............................................................204.4.2 Five-Pulse-Per-Second Output (GPS 18-5Hz Only).........................................................................20Appendix A: Earth Datum List ......................................................................................21Appendix B: Binary Phase Output Format...................................................................24Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode.............................................29Appendix D: GPS 18 PC/ LVC/18-5Hz & Windows Serial Mouse Issue ...................30Appendix E: Sensor Configuration Software................................................................32Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software............................................................................................32Selecting a Model.............................................................................................................................................32Connecting to the Sensor .................................................................................................................................32File Menu.........................................................................................................................................................33Comm Menu ....................................................................................................................................................33Config Menu ....................................................................................................................................................33View Menu ......................................................................................................................................................34Help Menu .......................................................................................................................................................34LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURESTable 1: GPS 18 LVC & GPS 18-5Hz Wire Pinout ....................................................................................... 8Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection............................................................................................. 8Figure 2. PDA Serial Port Interconnection..................................................................................................... 9Figure 3. Basic NMEA Device Interconnection............................................................................................. 9Figure 4a. GPS 18 Bottom Case Dimensions, Under Mold ......................................................................... 10Figure 4b. GPS 18 Bottom Case, Outside of Casing .................................................................................... 10Figure 5. GPS 18 Suction Cup Mount Center Hole Dimensions.................................................................. 11Figure 6. GPS 18 Flush Mount Dimensions................................................................................................. 11Figure 7. GPS 18 Flush Mount Center Hole Dimensions............................................................................. 11Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size ............................................................................... 15Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates........................................................................... 15