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...on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) stipulates that from supplier material declarations and our own verification system, Garmin declares that the following list of parts do not exceed the maximum concentration levels of substances ...GPS 15-F (S/N 69758751 and higher) GPS 15H-F (S/N 69753711 and higher) GPS 15L-F (S/N 69752285 and higher) GPS 15U-F (S/N 69750001 and higher) GPS 17-HVS (S/N 33102600 and higher) GPS 16-LVS (S/N 33210641 and higher) GPS 16-HVS (S/N 33310670 and higher) GPS 16x LVS GPS 16x HVS GPS 18 5Hz (S/N 50701934 and higher) GPS 18x USB GPS 18x PC GPS 18x LVC GPS 18x 5Hz GPS...
...on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) stipulates that from supplier material declarations and our own verification system, Garmin declares that the following list of parts do not exceed the maximum concentration levels of substances ...GPS 15-F (S/N 69758751 and higher) GPS 15H-F (S/N 69753711 and higher) GPS 15L-F (S/N 69752285 and higher) GPS 15U-F (S/N 69750001 and higher) GPS 17-HVS (S/N 33102600 and higher) GPS 16-LVS (S/N 33210641 and higher) GPS 16-HVS (S/N 33310670 and higher) GPS 16x LVS GPS 16x HVS GPS 18 5Hz (S/N 50701934 and higher) GPS 18x USB GPS 18x PC GPS 18x LVC GPS 18x 5Hz GPS...
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GPS 18x TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 USA 190-00879-08, Revision B January 2008
GPS 18x TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 USA 190-00879-08, Revision B January 2008
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...the use and operation of Garmin. Web site address: www.garmin.com RECORD OF REVISIONS Revision A B Revision Date 12/7/07 1/15/08 Description Initial Release Revised and Redrawn ECO # -50283 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page i Rev. Garmin reserves the right to ...change without the express prior written consent of this and other electronic storage medium to change or improve its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe...
...the use and operation of Garmin. Web site address: www.garmin.com RECORD OF REVISIONS Revision A B Revision Date 12/7/07 1/15/08 Description Initial Release Revised and Redrawn ECO # -50283 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page i Rev. Garmin reserves the right to ...change without the express prior written consent of this and other electronic storage medium to change or improve its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe...
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...1.6.3.2 Acquisition Times ...6 1.6.3.3 Update Rate ...6 1.6.3.4 Accuracy ...6 1.6.4 Interfaces...6 1.6.4.1 GPS 18x Electrical Characteristics...6 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface and Garmin USB Protocol 6 1.6.4.3 GPS 18x PC, GPS 18x LVC, & GPS 18x-5Hz Protocols 7 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz only 7 2 GPSx 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz Wiring and Pinouts 8 2.1 GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz Pinout...8 2.2 GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz Wiring Diagrams 8 3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting 10 4 GPS 18x PC, GPS 18x LVC, & GPS 18x-5Hz Software Interface 12 4.1 Received NMEA 0183...
...1.6.3.2 Acquisition Times ...6 1.6.3.3 Update Rate ...6 1.6.3.4 Accuracy ...6 1.6.4 Interfaces...6 1.6.4.1 GPS 18x Electrical Characteristics...6 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface and Garmin USB Protocol 6 1.6.4.3 GPS 18x PC, GPS 18x LVC, & GPS 18x-5Hz Protocols 7 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz only 7 2 GPSx 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz Wiring and Pinouts 8 2.1 GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz Pinout...8 2.2 GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz Wiring Diagrams 8 3 Mechanical Characteristics & Mounting 10 4 GPS 18x PC, GPS 18x LVC, & GPS 18x-5Hz Software Interface 12 4.1 Received NMEA 0183...
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... Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size 15 Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates 15 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page iii Rev. B PDA Serial Port Interconnection...9 Figure 3. 4.2.8 4.2.9 4.2.10 4.2.11 4.2.12 4.2.13 4.2.14 4.2....GPS 18x LVC & 18x-5Hz only 20 4.4.1 One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output (GPS 18x LVC Only 20 4.4.2 Five-Pulse-Per-Second Output (GPS 18x-5Hz Only 20 Appendix A: Earth Datum List 21 Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format 24 Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode 28 Appendix D: GPS 18x PC/ LVC/18x...
... Table 2: NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Order and Size 15 Table 3: Characters per Second for Available Baud Rates 15 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page iii Rev. B PDA Serial Port Interconnection...9 Figure 3. 4.2.8 4.2.9 4.2.10 4.2.11 4.2.12 4.2.13 4.2.14 4.2....GPS 18x LVC & 18x-5Hz only 20 4.4.1 One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output (GPS 18x LVC Only 20 4.4.2 Five-Pulse-Per-Second Output (GPS 18x-5Hz Only 20 Appendix A: Earth Datum List 21 Appendix B: Garmin Binary Output Format 24 Appendix C: Changing the Baud Rate in Garmin Mode 28 Appendix D: GPS 18x PC/ LVC/18x...
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...in accordance with Part 15 of these products at your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 1 Rev. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is a precision electronic... the equipment, and void your warranty and your own risk. B This equipment generates, uses, and can be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts...
...in accordance with Part 15 of these products at your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 1 Rev. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is a precision electronic... the equipment, and void your warranty and your own risk. B This equipment generates, uses, and can be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts...
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... UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 2 Rev. Such repairs or replacement will at no warranty...ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer, or call Garmin Product Support at its sole option, repair or replace any components that the customer shall be sent, freight charges prepaid,...
... UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 2 Rev. Such repairs or replacement will at no warranty...ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer, or call Garmin Product Support at its sole option, repair or replace any components that the customer shall be sent, freight charges prepaid,...
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... output (see section 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences) • (GPS 18x LVC and GPS 18x-5Hz only) Highly accurate measurement pulse output for precise timing measurements: one-pulse-per second for GPS 18x-5Hz. Internal FLASH memory allows the GPS to IEC 60529 IPX7, immersion in other Garmin GPS receivers, the GPS 18x tracks multiple satellites at most systems that expect NMEA...
... output (see section 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences) • (GPS 18x LVC and GPS 18x-5Hz only) Highly accurate measurement pulse output for precise timing measurements: one-pulse-per second for GPS 18x-5Hz. Internal FLASH memory allows the GPS to IEC 60529 IPX7, immersion in other Garmin GPS receivers, the GPS 18x tracks multiple satellites at most systems that expect NMEA...
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...navigation software is used by Garmin for power, ground, receive, transmit, and measurement pulse output. Macintosh and Linux drivers are terminated in Device Manager as a serial mouse. After the drivers are several different versions of the GPS 18x Series. 1.5.1 GPS 18x USB The GPS 18x USB interfaces to a ... (model SM06B-SRSS-TB). The cable contains wires for testing purposes. B They also have no affect on the GPS 18x as a Garmin USB Device. 1.5.2 GPS 18x PC The GPS 18x PC interfaces to a serial port of the cable, the wires are not available from the JST Web site: www...
...navigation software is used by Garmin for power, ground, receive, transmit, and measurement pulse output. Macintosh and Linux drivers are terminated in Device Manager as a serial mouse. After the drivers are several different versions of the GPS 18x Series. 1.5.1 GPS 18x USB The GPS 18x USB interfaces to a ... (model SM06B-SRSS-TB). The cable contains wires for testing purposes. B They also have no affect on the GPS 18x as a Garmin USB Device. 1.5.2 GPS 18x PC The GPS 18x PC interfaces to a serial port of the cable, the wires are not available from the JST Web site: www...
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... • GPS 18x USB: 2 meter • GPS 18x PC: 2 meter • GPS 18x LVC: 5 meter (Garmin Part Number 010-00321-36) • GPS 18x-5Hz: 5 meter 1.6.2 Electrical Characteristics 1.6.2.1 Input Voltage • GPS 18x USB: 4.4-5.5 Vdc • GPS 18x PC: 8-30 Vdc (Automotive supply from cigarette lighter jack) • GPS 18x LVC: 4.0-5.5 Vdc • GPS 18x-5Hz: 4.0-5.5 Vdc 1.6.2.2 Input Current • GPS 18x USB: 110 mA @ 5.0 Vdc • GPS 18x PC: 65...
... • GPS 18x USB: 2 meter • GPS 18x PC: 2 meter • GPS 18x LVC: 5 meter (Garmin Part Number 010-00321-36) • GPS 18x-5Hz: 5 meter 1.6.2 Electrical Characteristics 1.6.2.1 Input Voltage • GPS 18x USB: 4.4-5.5 Vdc • GPS 18x PC: 8-30 Vdc (Automotive supply from cigarette lighter jack) • GPS 18x LVC: 4.0-5.5 Vdc • GPS 18x-5Hz: 4.0-5.5 Vdc 1.6.2.2 Input Current • GPS 18x USB: 110 mA @ 5.0 Vdc • GPS 18x PC: 65...
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... protocol compatible, as well as USB 1.1 full-speed protocol. • GPS 18x PC and LVC: TIA-232-F (RS-232) compatible asynchronous receiver. Default setting is 19200 baud. 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface and Garmin USB Protocol Refer to binary data from the GPS 18x USB. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 6 Rev. At the time of the pulse •...
... protocol compatible, as well as USB 1.1 full-speed protocol. • GPS 18x PC and LVC: TIA-232-F (RS-232) compatible asynchronous receiver. Default setting is 19200 baud. 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface and Garmin USB Protocol Refer to binary data from the GPS 18x USB. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 6 Rev. At the time of the pulse •...
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... GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG, GPGLL, PGRME, PGRMF, PGRMM, PGRMT, PGRMV, and PGRMB (Garmin proprietary sentences). One of the five pulses will indicate which the GPS 18x LVC or GPS 18x-5Hz has reported a valid and accurate position fix for format descriptions. • Configuration and initialization... 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences for format descriptions. • Configurable for binary data output. 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz only) • GPS 18x LVC: 1 Hz pulse with programmable width, configurable in 20 ms increments form 20 ms to 180 ms. The PGRMC...
... GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG, GPGLL, PGRME, PGRMF, PGRMM, PGRMT, PGRMV, and PGRMB (Garmin proprietary sentences). One of the five pulses will indicate which the GPS 18x LVC or GPS 18x-5Hz has reported a valid and accurate position fix for format descriptions. • Configuration and initialization... 4.1 Received NMEA 0183 Sentences for format descriptions. • Configurable for binary data output. 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz only) • GPS 18x LVC: 1 Hz pulse with programmable width, configurable in 20 ms increments form 20 ms to 180 ms. The PGRMC...
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...-232-F (RS-232) level inputs and transmits voltage levels from ground to a serial port. The GPS 18x LVC/18x-5Hz wires are terminated with a six-wire connector that is used by Garmin for testing purposes. 2 GPSX 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz WIRING AND PINOUTS The GPS 18x LVC/18x-5Hz interfaces to the input voltage, TIA-232-F (RS-232) polarity.
...-232-F (RS-232) level inputs and transmits voltage levels from ground to a serial port. The GPS 18x LVC/18x-5Hz wires are terminated with a six-wire connector that is used by Garmin for testing purposes. 2 GPSX 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz WIRING AND PINOUTS The GPS 18x LVC/18x-5Hz interfaces to the input voltage, TIA-232-F (RS-232) polarity.
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... Specifications Page 10 Rev. The following drawings show example geometries for a mount formed from aluminum sheet metal that is 1.15 mm thick. GPS 18x Bottom Case, Outside of our GPS 18x Flush Mount, part number 010-10453-00. 3 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS & MOUNTING The central threaded recess accepts a metric M3 threaded bolt. Use caution when ...The recess is 1.25 mm thick. B Figure 5 shows mounting geometry for mounting hardware in case you wish to pull the insert out of the plastic. GPS 18x Bottom Case Dimensions, Under Mold 190-00879-08 UNITS: MILLIMETERS Figure 4b.
... Specifications Page 10 Rev. The following drawings show example geometries for a mount formed from aluminum sheet metal that is 1.15 mm thick. GPS 18x Bottom Case, Outside of our GPS 18x Flush Mount, part number 010-10453-00. 3 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS & MOUNTING The central threaded recess accepts a metric M3 threaded bolt. Use caution when ...The recess is 1.25 mm thick. B Figure 5 shows mounting geometry for mounting hardware in case you wish to pull the insert out of the plastic. GPS 18x Bottom Case Dimensions, Under Mold 190-00879-08 UNITS: MILLIMETERS Figure 4b.
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... almanac to transmit binary data information over their serial interface using the Garmin USB interface. It is also possible to configure the GPS 18x PC, LVC, and GPS 18x-5Hz to the GPS sensor. The Garmin USB interface is recommended for parity checking data and is not required,...any number when sending almanac to transmit binary data information over their serial interface. The GPS 18x USB does not transmit NMEA sentences: It transmits using NMEA 0183 compliant Garmin proprietary sentences. Null fields in the configuration sentence indicate no change in the particular configuration...
... almanac to transmit binary data information over their serial interface using the Garmin USB interface. It is also possible to configure the GPS 18x PC, LVC, and GPS 18x-5Hz to the GPS sensor. The Garmin USB interface is recommended for parity checking data and is not required,...any number when sending almanac to transmit binary data information over their serial interface. The GPS 18x USB does not transmit NMEA sentences: It transmits using NMEA 0183 compliant Garmin proprietary sentences. Null fields in the configuration sentence indicate no change in the particular configuration...
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...Measurement Pulse Output, 1 = Disabled, 2 = Enabled Measurement Pulse Output pulse length, (n+1)*20 ms For 18 LVC/PC n = 0 through 48 (max. 980 ms) For GPS 18x-5Hz n = 0 through 8 (max. 180 ms) Example: n = 4 corresponds to a 100 ms wide pulse Dead reckoning valid time 1 to restart the satellite acquisition ...than a mode) can also be transmitted) Longitude hemisphere, E or W Current UTC date, ddmmyy format Current UTC time, hhmmss format for the GPS 18x PC/LVC or 0.2 to 18000.0 meters Earth datum index. If the user datum index (96) is detected, the echoed PGRMI sentence will ...
...Measurement Pulse Output, 1 = Disabled, 2 = Enabled Measurement Pulse Output pulse length, (n+1)*20 ms For 18 LVC/PC n = 0 through 48 (max. 980 ms) For GPS 18x-5Hz n = 0 through 8 (max. 180 ms) Example: n = 4 corresponds to a 100 ms wide pulse Dead reckoning valid time 1 to restart the satellite acquisition ...than a mode) can also be transmitted) Longitude hemisphere, E or W Current UTC date, ddmmyy format Current UTC time, hhmmss format for the GPS 18x PC/LVC or 0.2 to 18000.0 meters Earth datum index. If the user datum index (96) is detected, the echoed PGRMI sentence will ...
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... of the power cycle. B Current default values can be suspended temporarily. $PGRMO,,G will have no errors are enabled at the factory for the GPS 18x-5Hz: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPRMC, GPVTG, and PGRMT. $PGRMO,,*hh Target sentence description (for example, PGRMT, GPGSV, etc.) Target sentence mode... Restore factory default output sentences The following eight-byte data stream to temporarily change to Garmin Data Transfer format for GPS 18x series product software updates. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 14 Rev. If either the target sentence mode field or the target ...
... of the power cycle. B Current default values can be suspended temporarily. $PGRMO,,G will have no errors are enabled at the factory for the GPS 18x-5Hz: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPRMC, GPVTG, and PGRMT. $PGRMO,,*hh Target sentence description (for example, PGRMT, GPGSV, etc.) Target sentence mode... Restore factory default output sentences The following eight-byte data stream to temporarily change to Garmin Data Transfer format for GPS 18x series product software updates. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 14 Rev. If either the target sentence mode field or the target ...
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... Tables 2 and 3: length of transmission = total characters to receive the same default NMEA sentences as the GPS 18x PC and LVC at www.garmin.com/oem, select the GPS 18x USB, and then select Updates & Downloads. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 15 Rev. To download the software, start delimiter character "$" and the termination delimiter .
... Tables 2 and 3: length of transmission = total characters to receive the same default NMEA sentences as the GPS 18x PC and LVC at www.garmin.com/oem, select the GPS 18x USB, and then select Updates & Downloads. 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 15 Rev. To download the software, start delimiter character "$" and the termination delimiter .
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... $GPRMC,000001,A,3851.3651,N,09447.9382,W,000.0,221.9,081103,003.3,E*66 If a negative leap second should be found in the transmitted sentences. The GPS 18x-5Hz outputs a UTC with the measurement pulse output. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, U.S.A.). The minute containing the leap second is ...of the first hour (0h 0m 0s) of day in section 4.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM). 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 16 Rev. 4.2.2 Transmitted Time The GPS sensor outputs Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) date and time of the day that the positive leap is occurring....
... $GPRMC,000001,A,3851.3651,N,09447.9382,W,000.0,221.9,081103,003.3,E*66 If a negative leap second should be found in the transmitted sentences. The GPS 18x-5Hz outputs a UTC with the measurement pulse output. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, U.S.A.). The minute containing the leap second is ...of the first hour (0h 0m 0s) of day in section 4.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM). 190-00879-08 GPS 18x Technical Specifications Page 16 Rev. 4.2.2 Transmitted Time The GPS sensor outputs Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) date and time of the day that the positive leap is occurring....
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... to a maximum of four (4) satellites per sentence. hhmmss.s format for GPS 18x-5Hz Latitude, ddmm.mmmm format for GPS 18x PC or LVC; ddmm.mmmmm for GPS 18x-5Hz (leading zeros will be transmitted) Longitude hemisphere, E or W GPS quality indication, 0 = fix not available, 1 = Non-differential GPS fix available, 2 = Differential GPS (WAAS) fix available, 6 = Estimated Number of satellites in use...
... to a maximum of four (4) satellites per sentence. hhmmss.s format for GPS 18x-5Hz Latitude, ddmm.mmmm format for GPS 18x PC or LVC; ddmm.mmmmm for GPS 18x-5Hz (leading zeros will be transmitted) Longitude hemisphere, E or W GPS quality indication, 0 = fix not available, 1 = Non-differential GPS fix available, 2 = Differential GPS (WAAS) fix available, 6 = Estimated Number of satellites in use...
