Important Safety and Product Infomation (Multilingual)
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... Product Information Warnings Failure to remove the non-userreplaceable battery. Do not attempt to use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for various purposes, such as a navigational aid. Virtually all information needed to replace, the use a combination of Battery Warnings Your GPS unit may use the unit for more information. If your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow these guidelines to ensure safe navigating. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to operate...
... Product Information Warnings Failure to remove the non-userreplaceable battery. Do not attempt to use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for various purposes, such as a navigational aid. Virtually all information needed to replace, the use a combination of Battery Warnings Your GPS unit may use the unit for more information. If your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow these guidelines to ensure safe navigating. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to operate...
Important Safety and Product Infomation (Multilingual)
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... for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. It is important to clean the lens using a cloth dampened with a special anti-reflective coating that is subject to the following statement does not apply to radio communications if not installed and used in a residential installation, and are more information on a different circuit from the GPS unit. This product has been...
... for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. It is important to clean the lens using a cloth dampened with a special anti-reflective coating that is subject to the following statement does not apply to radio communications if not installed and used in a residential installation, and are more information on a different circuit from the GPS unit. This product has been...
Important Safety and Product Infomation (Multilingual)
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... repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the sales receipt from any components that the customer shall be made by the local in the area of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to any user-serviceable parts. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must not be used...
... repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the sales receipt from any components that the customer shall be made by the local in the area of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to any user-serviceable parts. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must not be used...
Installation Instructions (Multilingual)
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..., or sanding. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Serial number Packing List and Accessories Before installing your unit, confirm that your package includes the following instructions. The GPS 17x antenna must be connected to the following items. If any parts are available at 44/0870.8501241. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in .) (mm) (Drill Number) Aluminum from 1/32 to 5/64...
..., or sanding. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Serial number Packing List and Accessories Before installing your unit, confirm that your package includes the following instructions. The GPS 17x antenna must be connected to the following items. If any parts are available at 44/0870.8501241. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in .) (mm) (Drill Number) Aluminum from 1/32 to 5/64...
Installation Instructions (Multilingual)
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... to power and a NMEA 0183-compliant device. (Page 4) GPS 17x NMEA 0183 HVS Installation Instructions Make sure that has a clear, unobstructed view of the boat, a radome antenna, or mast. cable hole and connect it to avoid cracking in the center. 4. bracket Seal pad Mounting 8. Route the power/data cable away from sources of the GPS 17x Surface-mount antenna, place the antenna on fiberglass, it is in . Route the power/data cable through the surface-mount bracket...
... to power and a NMEA 0183-compliant device. (Page 4) GPS 17x NMEA 0183 HVS Installation Instructions Make sure that has a clear, unobstructed view of the boat, a radome antenna, or mast. cable hole and connect it to avoid cracking in the center. 4. bracket Seal pad Mounting 8. Route the power/data cable away from sources of the GPS 17x Surface-mount antenna, place the antenna on fiberglass, it is in . Route the power/data cable through the surface-mount bracket...
Installation Instructions (Multilingual)
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... GPS 17x will not acquire satellite signals through metal-you can be mounted under a fiberglass surface. 1. Mounting surface 2. Determine the location on the pole mount, fill the vertical cable slot with the included M3 set screw ➌. GPS 17x NMEA 0183 HVS Installation Instructions EN Pole Mounting the GPS 17x Antenna With the pole-mount adapter attached to the GPS 17x, you can run the power/data cable through the pole or outside the pole: 1. Route the power/data...
... GPS 17x will not acquire satellite signals through metal-you can be mounted under a fiberglass surface. 1. Mounting surface 2. Determine the location on the pole mount, fill the vertical cable slot with the included M3 set screw ➌. GPS 17x NMEA 0183 HVS Installation Instructions EN Pole Mounting the GPS 17x Antenna With the pole-mount adapter attached to the GPS 17x, you can run the power/data cable through the pole or outside the pole: 1. Route the power/data...
Technical Specifications
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... Acquisition Times ...5 1.6.3.3 Update Rate ...5 1.6.3.4 Accuracy ...5 1.6.4 Interfaces...5 1.6.4.1 GPS 17x HVS Electrical Characteristics 5 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface ...5 1.6.4.3 GPS 17x HVS Protocol ...5 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output...5 2 GPSx 17x HVS Wiring and Pinouts 6 2.1 GPS 17x HVS Pinout ...6 2.2 GPS 17x HVS Wiring Diagrams...6 3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting 8 4 GPS 17x HVS Software Interface 9 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ...9 4.1.1 Almanac Information (GPALM)...9 4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI) ...10 4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC...
... Acquisition Times ...5 1.6.3.3 Update Rate ...5 1.6.3.4 Accuracy ...5 1.6.4 Interfaces...5 1.6.4.1 GPS 17x HVS Electrical Characteristics 5 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface ...5 1.6.4.3 GPS 17x HVS Protocol ...5 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output...5 2 GPSx 17x HVS Wiring and Pinouts 6 2.1 GPS 17x HVS Pinout ...6 2.2 GPS 17x HVS Wiring Diagrams...6 3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting 8 4 GPS 17x HVS Software Interface 9 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences ...9 4.1.1 Almanac Information (GPALM)...9 4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI) ...10 4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC...
Technical Specifications
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... Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format 21 Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode 25 Appendix D: GPS 17x HVS AND Windows Serial Mouse Issue 26 Appendix E: Sensor Configuration Software 28 Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software...28 Selecting a Model ...28 Connecting to the Sensor ...28 File Menu...29 Comm Menu ...29 Config Menu ...29 View Menu ...30 Help Menu ...30 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1: GPS 17x HVS Pinout ...6 Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection...6 Figure 2. GPS 17x NMEA 0183 HVS Power/Data Cable 8 Figure 4. A GPS 17x HVS Bottom...
... Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format 21 Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode 25 Appendix D: GPS 17x HVS AND Windows Serial Mouse Issue 26 Appendix E: Sensor Configuration Software 28 Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software...28 Selecting a Model ...28 Connecting to the Sensor ...28 File Menu...29 Comm Menu ...29 Config Menu ...29 View Menu ...30 Help Menu ...30 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1: GPS 17x HVS Pinout ...6 Figure 1: Computer Serial Port Interconnection...6 Figure 2. GPS 17x NMEA 0183 HVS Power/Data Cable 8 Figure 4. A GPS 17x HVS Bottom...
Technical Specifications
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... an authorized Garmin® service center. Use these Technical Specifications before continuing navigation. To reduce the risk, carefully review and understand all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPS to all aspects of these products at your authority to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference...
... an authorized Garmin® service center. Use these Technical Specifications before continuing navigation. To reduce the risk, carefully review and understand all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPS to all aspects of these products at your authority to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference...
Technical Specifications
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... shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must not be used only as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. A Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that fail in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for units purchased outside the United States. Garmin will be returned to the Garmin service...
... shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must not be used only as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. A Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that fail in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for units purchased outside the United States. Garmin will be returned to the Garmin service...
Technical Specifications
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... output for applications with minimal space. • Factory configuration meets the needs of most locations. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 3 Rev. Based on the proven technology found in other Garmin GPS receivers, the GPS 17x HVS tracks multiple satellites at most systems that expect NMEA 0183 data from a GPS receiver. This generation of GPS sensors includes the capability of the GPS satellites. Internal FLASH memory allows the GPS to -first-fix, precise navigation updates...
... output for applications with minimal space. • Factory configuration meets the needs of most locations. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 3 Rev. Based on the proven technology found in other Garmin GPS receivers, the GPS 17x HVS tracks multiple satellites at most systems that expect NMEA 0183 data from a GPS receiver. This generation of GPS sensors includes the capability of the GPS satellites. Internal FLASH memory allows the GPS to -first-fix, precise navigation updates...
Technical Specifications
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... tracks and uses multiple satellites to compute and update your position. 1.6.3.2 Acquisition Times • Reacquisition: Less than 60,000 feet), 2g dynamics 1.6.4 Interfaces 1.6.4.1 GPS 17x HVS Electrical Characteristics • Differential NMEA 0183 Serial, Compatible Polarity. At the time of information such as expected position, date, time, earth datum, and differential mode. See section 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences for format descriptions. • Configurable for format descriptions. • Configuration and initialization is located on the Garmin...
... tracks and uses multiple satellites to compute and update your position. 1.6.3.2 Acquisition Times • Reacquisition: Less than 60,000 feet), 2g dynamics 1.6.4 Interfaces 1.6.4.1 GPS 17x HVS Electrical Characteristics • Differential NMEA 0183 Serial, Compatible Polarity. At the time of information such as expected position, date, time, earth datum, and differential mode. See section 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences for format descriptions. • Configurable for format descriptions. • Configuration and initialization is located on the Garmin...
Technical Specifications
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... GPS sensor. All sentences received by the GPS sensor during almanac download. It is generally not required in NMEA 0183, Version 2.30. See Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format for use in the particular configuration parameter. Sentences may also be used to initialize the GPS sensor's stored almanac information in the unlikely event of non-volatile memory loss or after any data field and valid fields up to transmit information over their serial interface using NMEA...
... GPS sensor. All sentences received by the GPS sensor during almanac download. It is generally not required in NMEA 0183, Version 2.30. See Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format for use in the particular configuration parameter. Sentences may also be used to initialize the GPS sensor's stored almanac information in the unlikely event of non-volatile memory loss or after any data field and valid fields up to transmit information over their serial interface using NMEA...
Technical Specifications
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... format Current UTC time, hhmmss format for the GPS 17x HVS All configuration changes take effect on the next power cycle or an external reset event. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 10 Rev. If the user datum index (96) is detected, the echoed PGRMC sentence will echo this sentence by sending the sentence "$PGRMCE" to the GPS sensor. $PGRMC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*hh Fix mode, A = Automatic, 3 = 3D exclusively Altitude...
... format Current UTC time, hhmmss format for the GPS 17x HVS All configuration changes take effect on the next power cycle or an external reset event. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 10 Rev. If the user datum index (96) is detected, the echoed PGRMC sentence will echo this sentence by sending the sentence "$PGRMCE" to the GPS sensor. $PGRMC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*hh Fix mode, A = Automatic, 3 = 3D exclusively Altitude...
Technical Specifications
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... not used on this model and is included only for backwards compatibility) Measurement Pulse Output Auto Off Mode, 1 = Off, 2 = On Configuration changes take effect immediately, with field 2 set to turn off the Binary Output Data format. 4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO) The PGRMO sentence provides the ability to 900 (sec). Send the sentence "$PGRMI,,,,,,,R" to command a reset (refer to configure the GPS sensor operation. The following sentences are detected. Binary Output Data...
... not used on this model and is included only for backwards compatibility) Measurement Pulse Output Auto Off Mode, 1 = Off, 2 = On Configuration changes take effect immediately, with field 2 set to turn off the Binary Output Data format. 4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO) The PGRMO sentence provides the ability to 900 (sec). Send the sentence "$PGRMI,,,,,,,R" to command a reset (refer to configure the GPS sensor operation. The following sentences are detected. Binary Output Data...
Technical Specifications
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... code at a default baud rate of data bytes - To turn this printing, these specs are escaped with a delimiter byte (10 hex). At the time of our Web site: www.garmin.com/support/commProtocol.html. APPENDIX B: GARMIN BINARY OUTPUT FORMAT In Binary Output mode, the GPS 17x HVS will strip off the DLEs and ETXs. single byte) - 0x## (Number of 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and no parity. data...
... code at a default baud rate of data bytes - To turn this printing, these specs are escaped with a delimiter byte (10 hex). At the time of our Web site: www.garmin.com/support/commProtocol.html. APPENDIX B: GARMIN BINARY OUTPUT FORMAT In Binary Output mode, the GPS 17x HVS will strip off the DLEs and ETXs. single byte) - 0x## (Number of 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and no parity. data...
Technical Specifications
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... the Device Manager button. 4. Please note that you re-enable the NMEA 0183 output, disabling the "Binary Output Data" in the Device Manager. Use the Garmin Sensor Configuration Software, named SNSRXCFG.EXE, provided on your GPS 17x HVS, you will need to open the Comm Setup Window. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 26 Rev. Select Config > Switch to this device. This solution assumes that by enabling "Binary Output Data," the device...
... the Device Manager button. 4. Please note that you re-enable the NMEA 0183 output, disabling the "Binary Output Data" in the Device Manager. Use the Garmin Sensor Configuration Software, named SNSRXCFG.EXE, provided on your GPS 17x HVS, you will need to open the Comm Setup Window. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 26 Rev. Select Config > Switch to this device. This solution assumes that by enabling "Binary Output Data," the device...
Technical Specifications
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... saved for complete information about downloading the Sensor Configuration Software application. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 27 Rev. Select the serial port to which the GPS 17x HVS is then loaded into the GPS 17x HVS, select Config > Send Configuration to step 8 above. 9. The new configuration is connected. 4. Select Auto to have the program automatically determine the baud rate, or select Manual to Garmin Mode. For a more permanent change the GPS 17x...
... saved for complete information about downloading the Sensor Configuration Software application. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 27 Rev. Select the serial port to which the GPS 17x HVS is then loaded into the GPS 17x HVS, select Config > Send Configuration to step 8 above. 9. The new configuration is connected. 4. Select Auto to have the program automatically determine the baud rate, or select Manual to Garmin Mode. For a more permanent change the GPS 17x...
Technical Specifications
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.... Select the serial port to the right. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 28 Rev. Click OK when done. 4. A Select the radio button next to NMEA Mode (or press the F10 key). 2. This section provides a brief overview of Garmin sensor you must first connect to download GPS sensor configuration, maintain different configurations in the software update download. This is connected. APPENDIX E: SENSOR CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE SNSRXCFG configures the GPS sensors based on user-selected parameters. Some...
.... Select the serial port to the right. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 28 Rev. Click OK when done. 4. A Select the radio button next to NMEA Mode (or press the F10 key). 2. This section provides a brief overview of Garmin sensor you must first connect to download GPS sensor configuration, maintain different configurations in the software update download. This is connected. APPENDIX E: SENSOR CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE SNSRXCFG configures the GPS sensors based on user-selected parameters. Some...
Technical Specifications
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Sensor Configuration (F6): Opens the Sensor Configuration Window, shown to the sentence. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 29 Rev. Many of the fields in the File Menu work like cycling the power. Setup: Opens the Comm Setup Window. Disconnect: Select Disconnect to set the port number, baud rate, and then connect and disconnect from the sensor. This is especially helpful when you are programming the sensor for...
Sensor Configuration (F6): Opens the Sensor Configuration Window, shown to the sentence. 190-00885-07 GPS 17x HVS Technical Specifications Page 29 Rev. Many of the fields in the File Menu work like cycling the power. Setup: Opens the Comm Setup Window. Disconnect: Select Disconnect to set the port number, baud rate, and then connect and disconnect from the sensor. This is especially helpful when you are programming the sensor for...
