GPS Receiver with NMEA Serial Interface

The cookie sized receiver, with integrated smart antenna, is small, light-weight and portable. It can be used indoors or out. The housing has a built-in magnetic mount.

The receiver is housed in a black, water-resistant case and designed to withstand normal operating conditions. While simple to install, there must be a clear view of the GPS satellites. Internal memory backup allows the receiver to retain critical data such as satellite orbital parameters, last position, date, and time. The GPS includes a nine-foot interface cable, with a DB9 serial data connector and USB power cord.

The receiver design utilizes the latest technology and high-level circuit integration to achieve superior performance while minimizing space and power requirements. The GPS Receiver employs a SiRF chipset. SiRF is a leader in GPS components, supplying Garmin, the US Government and others.

• Small light and portable - attaches easily
• PC Powered - gets it's power from USB port
• High Tech - 20 parallel channel receiver with SiRF chipset
• Versatile - can be used GPS NMEA based applications
• Accurate - Highly accurate and precise location and time
• Reliable - proven in operation, 1 year warranty
• Trust - we have been selling GPS based solutions for 10 years

$79.95

Performance

Receiver:

• Differential-ready 20 parallel channel receiver tracks and uses up to twenty satellites to compute and update a position.

Acquisition Times:

• 35 seconds warm (all data known)
• 42 seconds cold (initial position, time and almanac known, ephemeris unknown)
• 5 minutes Auto Locate (almanac known, initial position and time unknown)
• 5 minutes search the sky (no data known)

Update Rate:

• 1 pulse per second (+/-1 microsecond subject to Selective Availability), continuous

Antenna:

• Built in patch antenna

Physical:

• Single construction integrated antenna/receiver
• Weight: 115 g, including cable
• Size: 42 x 35 mm and 15 mm in height
• Integral magnetic mount

LED:

• Blue blinking LED when GPS is fixed

Environmental:

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• Storage Temperature: -55°C to +100°C

Interface: RS-232 (DB 9-pin male serial port) Port parameters: 9600 baud (8,1,n) Power: Input Voltage: 3.3 to 5 VDC USB (type-A plug) power cable (included) Typically draws 62 mA @ 5 VDC Backup Power:

• Internal battery, recharges during normal operation, allows for fast time to first fix (TTFF)

NMEA Record Descriptions:

• GPGGA Global positioning system fixed data: time, position, fixed type
• GPGLL Geographic position: latitude, longitude, UTC time of position fix and status
• GPGSA GPS receiver operating mode, active satellites, and DOP values
• GPGSV GNSS satellites in view: ID number, elevation, azimuth, and SNR values
• GPRMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data: time, date, position, course, speed
• GPVTG Course over ground and ground speed
• GPZDA PPS timing message (synchronized to PPS)