Garmin GPS 16HVS - Receiver Module Instruction Manual

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Garmin 16-HVS GPS Receiver85. TroubleshootingTesting and evaluation of serial communications is best done by reducing thewhole system to small manageable systems. Usually some portions of thewhole system are working. The first steps involve finding what is working.During this process you may find parts of the system that are not working ormistakes that can be easily corrected. Fix each subsystem before testingothers.5.1 GPS Setup and FunctionTest the Garmin16-HVS for proper operation including the baud rate andoutput string. Use a computer, terminal emulator software, a serial port(RS232), and a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable. The computer and serial port can bethe same as used to communicate with the datalogger. Terminal emulationsoftware is pretty common. Hyperterm is supplied as part of Windows ™ andworks. Procomm ™ is another communication software package that workswell.Set up the software for the correct serial port, 1200 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bitand no parity. Flow control should be off. Using the serial cable, connect theGarmin16-HVS to the computer serial port. Power up the Garmin16-HVS.The GPS antenna should have a clear view of the sky. Don’t expect the GPSantenna to work indoors. The $GPGGA string should be displayed once asecond. Make sure the $GPGGA string is showing a valid GPS fix. A validGPS fix will display time, position and have a GPS quality number greaterthan zero. Part number 17218, RJ45 to DB9 adapter, is needed to connect theGarmin16-HVS to the computer serial cable.