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- Page 1 GPS160 POSITIONING SENSOR...
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Page 2: Before You Start
Wherever you are in the world you now have three times the number satellites to choose from, resulting in the GPS160 receiver having much better coverage, time to first fix and positional accuracy. Add to this the new high sensitivity receiver design, selectable baud rate and up to 18Hz position update rate and you have a GNSS receiver that is significantly better than every previous marine GPS receiver on the market. -
Page 3: Installation
The GPS160 should be connected to the boat’s DC supply via a 1 Amp fuse. The unit requires 9.6V to 28.8V supply voltage. The GPS160 has a number of operating modes that can be set by adjusting four DIP switches inside the unit. Section 4 of this manual explains how to select the different modes. By default the GPS160 will output;... - Page 4 USB cable length limitation. For larger boats, the 10m extendable cable of the standard GPS160 makes installation easier and then you can connect it to a computer, using a Digital Yacht NMEA to USB Adaptor, as shown below. Quick Start Guide for GPS160 V1.00 TEL + 44 1179 554474 www.digitalyacht.co.uk...
- Page 5 Raymarine SeaTalk™ interface. In most situations, you can find a spare NMEA 0183 input in the Raymarine system, to connect our GPS160 to, but if the only option is to connect it via SeaTalk™ then you can use a Digital Yacht ST-NMEA converter connected as follows.
- Page 6 MMSI number = 972000000. The push button should be wired to the GPS160 as follows and must be pressed for 3 seconds or more for the AIS MOB messages to be sent. The sentences are transmitted at whatever baud rate the GPS160 is set to and will continue to be sent every 60 seconds until the GPS160 is power cycled.
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Page 7: Mode Selection
A Man Over Board sentence has been transmitted To access the DIP switches, it is necessary to open the GPS160. It is recommended that this operation is only carried out by an approved Digital Yacht Dealer/Distributor, any physical damage to the PCB will not be covered by warranty. - Page 8 *** These sentences only include GPS satellites output every 4 secs After changing the DIP switches, it is necessary to power cycle the GPS160 (turn off/on) before the new operating mode becomes active. Check the Green LED to make sure that the expected baud rate is active and that the Red Error LED is not illuminated.
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Page 9: Technical Specification
NMEA messages DTM, GBS, GNS, GRS, GSA, GST, GSV, RMC, VLW, VTG and ZDA Power Input VDC +9v to 34v Cable White 10m Shielded Cable (4.5mm OD) Quick Start Guide for GPS160 V1.00 TEL + 44 1179 554474 www.digitalyacht.co.uk sales@digitalyacht.co.uk...
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