Garmin GPS 18x Series Technical Specifications

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190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Rev. BPage iii4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG) ................................................................................................. 184.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL)............................................................................................................................. 184.2.10 Estimated Error Information (PGRME) .......................................................................................................... 184.2.11 GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF) .................................................................................................................. 194.2.12 Map Datum (PGRMM) ................................................................................................................................... 194.2.13 Sensor Status Information (PGRMT).............................................................................................................. 194.2.14 3D Velocity Information (PGRMV) ............................................................................................................... 194.2.15 DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB) ............................................................................................................ 204.3 Baud Rate Selection ......................................................................................................................................204.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & 18x-5Hz only)......................................................................204.4.1 One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output (GPS 18x LVC Only)........................................................................... 204.4.2 Five-Pulse-Per-Second Output (GPS 18x-5Hz Only) ..................................................................................... 20Appendix A: Earth Datum List ..................................................................................................21Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format ...........................................................................24Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode.........................................................28Appendix D: GPS 18x PC/ LVC/18x-5Hz & Windows Serial Mouse Issue ...........................29Appendix E: Sensor Configuration Software............................................................................31Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software........................................................................................................... 31Selecting a Model ........................................................................................................................................................... 31Connecting to the Sensor ................................................................................................................................................ 31File Menu........................................................................................................................................................................ 32Comm Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 32Config Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 32View Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33Help Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURESTable 1: GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz Wire Pinout ..................................................................................................8Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection............................................................................................................8Figure 2. PDA Serial Port Interconnection....................................................................................................................9Figure 3. Basic NMEA Device Interconnection ............................................................................................................9Figure 4a. GPS 18x Bottom Case Dimensions, Under Mold.......................................................................................10Figure 4b. GPS 18x Bottom Case, Outside of Casing .................................................................................................10Figure 5. GPS 18x Suction Cup Mount Center Hole Dimensions...............................................................................11Figure 6. GPS 18x Flush Mount Dimensions ..............................................................................................................11Figure 7. GPS 18x Flush Mount Center Hole Dimensions..........................................................................................11Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size ..............................................................................................15Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates..........................................................................................15