Garmin Gps 18X Users Manual

2015-01-29

• 1 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 CAUTIONS
  • 1.2 LIMITED WARRANTY
  • 1.3 OVERVIEW
  • 1.4 FEATURES
  • 1.5 GPS 18x SERIES
    • GPS 18x USB
    • GPS 18x PC
    • 1.5.3 GPS 18x LVC, GPS 18x LVC-5m, and GPS 18x-5Hz
  • 1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • 1.6.1 Physical Characteristics
      • 1.6.1.1 Size
      • 1.6.1.2 Weight
      • 1.6.1.3 Color
      • 1.6.1.4 Case Material
      • 1.6.1.5 Cable Length
    • 1.6.2 Electrical Characteristics
      • 1.6.2.1 Input Voltage
      • 1.6.2.2 Input Current
      • 1.6.2.3 CMOS Serial Output Levels
      • 1.6.2.4 GPS Receiver Sensitivity
      • 1.6.2.5 Environmental Characteristics
    • 1.6.3 GPS Performance
      • 1.6.3.1 Receiver
      • 1.6.3.2 Acquisition Times
      • 1.6.3.3 Update Rate
      • 1.6.3.4 Accuracy
    • 1.6.4 Interfaces
      • 1.6.4.1 GPS 18x Electrical Characteristics
      • 1.6.4.2 Garmin Interface and Garmin USB Protocol
      • 1.6.4.3 GPS 18x PC, GPS 18x LVC, & GPS 18x-5Hz Protocols
      • 1.6.4.4 Measurement Pulse Output (GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x-5Hz only)
• 2 GPSX 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz WIRING AND PINOUTS
  • 2.1 GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz PINOUT
  • 2.2 GPS 18x LVC & GPS 18x -5Hz WIRING DIAGRAMS
• 3 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS & MOUNTING
• 4 GPS 18x PC, GPS 18x LVC, & GPS 18x-5Hz SOFTWARE INTERFACE
  • 4.1 RECEIVED NMEA 0183 SENTENCES
    • 4.1.1 Almanac Information (ALM)
    • 4.1.2 Sensor Initialization Information (PGRMI)
    • 4.1.3 Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC)
    • 4.1.4 Additional Sensor Configuration Information (PGRMC1)
    • 4.1.5 Output Sentence Enable/Disable (PGRMO)
  • 4.2 TRANSMITTED NMEA 0183 SENTENCES
    • 4.2.1 Sentence Transmission Rate
    • 4.2.2 Transmitted Time
    • 4.2.3 Global Positioning System Almanac Data (ALM)
    • 4.2.4 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA)
    • 4.2.5 GPS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA)
    • 4.2.6 GPS Satellites in View (GSV)
    • 4.2.7 Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data (RMC)
    • 4.2.8 Track Made Good and Ground Speed (VTG)
    • 4.2.9 Geographic Position (GLL)
    • 4.2.10 Estimated Error Information (PGRME)
    • 4.2.11 GPS Fix Data Sentence (PGRMF)
    • 4.2.12 Map Datum (PGRMM)
    • 4.2.13 Sensor Status Information (PGRMT)
    • 4.2.14 3D Velocity Information (PGRMV)
    • 4.2.15 DGPS Beacon Information (PGRMB)
  • 4.3 BAUD RATE SELECTION
  • 4.4 MEASUREMENT PULSE OUTPUT (GPS 18x LVC & 18x-5Hz ONLY)
    • 4.4.1 One-Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) Output (GPS 18x LVC Only)
    • 4.4.2 Five-Pulse-Per-Second Output (GPS 18x-5Hz Only)
• APPENDIX A: EARTH DATUM LIST
• APPENDIX B: GARMIN BINARY OUTPUT FORMAT
• APPENDIX C: CHANGING THE BAUD RATE IN GARMIN MODE
• APPENDIX D: GPS 18x PC/ LVC/18x-5HZ & WINDOWS SERIAL MOUSE ISSUE
• APPENDIX E: SENSOR CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
  • Downloading the Sensor Configuration Software
    • Selecting a Model
    • Connecting to the Sensor
    • File Menu
    • Comm Menu
    • Config Menu
    • View Menu
    • Help Menu