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- Page 1 GBR 23 beacon receiver owner’s manual reference guide...
- Page 2 Visit the GARMIN website for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other GARMIN products. Website address: www.garmin.com GARMIN and GBR 23 are registered trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation. May 2000 Part Number 190-00195-00 Rev.
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Page 3: Limited Warranty
GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. -
Page 4: Cautions
Introduction Cautions All differential beacon receivers decode correction data determined at the beacon transmitter site via a GPS receiver(s). The GPS system is operated by the govern- ment of the United States which is solely responsible for their accuracy and maintenance. The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U.S. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ...3 Product Registration ...4 Overview Capabilities & Package Contents...5 Installation Mounting the GBR 23 ...6-7 Connecting GBR 23 and GPS ...8-10 Operation Using the GBR 23 ...11-12 Reference DGPS: How It Works ...13-14 Sources of Error ...15-16 Troubleshooting Chart ...17-18... -
Page 6: Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our on-line registration today! Have the serial number of your GBR 23 handy and connect to our website (www.garmin.com). Look for the Product Registration link on the Home page. If you have previously registered a GARMIN product purchase using a mail-in registration card, we invite you to reregister using our NEW on-line system. -
Page 7: Overview
Capabilities The GBR 23 offers a host of powerful capabilities to enhance the performance and accuracy of your GPS receiver: • Performance— The single channel receiver has high-sensitivity automatic and manual tuning throughout the beacon broadcast band. • Ease of Use— Once installed, operation is controlled using your GARMIN GPS unit. -
Page 8: Installation
(metal, aluminum, etc.) as this may cause poor signal reception. The GBR 23 is supplied with a 30 feet power/ data cable. When routing the wiring to the GBR 23, avoid routing the cable near the vessel’... -
Page 9: Mounting The Gbr 23
1. Once a suitable mounting location has been determined and tested, secure the antenna mount at the desired mounting location. 2. Make sure the GBR 23 is aligned properly to avoid thread damage. Thread the GBR 23 onto the antenna mount and hand tighten clockwise until snug (Fig. - Page 10 DGPS or PC. Connecting the GBR 23 To Your GPS Unit The final step in installing the GBR 23 is to connect the receiver’ s DATA IN, DATA OUT and GROUND lines to your GPS unit. The GBR 23 is designed to transmit/...
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Page 11: Connecting Gbr 23 And Gps
(6) GREEN: NOT USED (7) YELLOW NOT USED * When the black and white wires are combined, the GBR 23 will turn on/off when power is applied/removed to pins 1 & 2. To remotely control power to the GBR 23, see Figure 2. - Page 12 4 PIN ROUND PLUG Power / Data Cable * When the black and white wires are combined, the GBR 23 will turn on/off when power is applied/removed to pins 1 & 2. To remotely switch power to the GBR 23, see Figure 2.
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Page 13: Operation
For additional information on operating your GPS unit with the GBR 23, refer to the owner’ s manual for your GPS unit. Screen examples from various model GARMIN units are provided on the following pages. -
Page 14: Using The Gbr 23
Additional manual tuning for the GBR 23 If your GPS does not support a tuning interface for the GBR 23 and you wish to manually tune it, transmit the following tuning sentence, based on NMEA 0183 ASCII (pg. 19), through a PC terminal program or other compatible source to the DATA IN of the GBR 23: $PSLIB,<1>,<2><CR><LF>... -
Page 15: Reference
These corrections are communicated to the users GPS set through the DGPS Beacon Station and the GBR 23. The users GPS set then uses the corrections to remove errors from its measurements. SHIPBOARD GPS AND DGPS RECEIVERS After entering the beacon’s... -
Page 16: Dgps: How It Works
The more satellites with corrections, the more accurate the position. The GBR 23 receives RTCM-SC-104 format signals from ground based DGPS Beacon Stations operating in the 283.5 kHz to 325.0 kHz frequency band, with MSK modulation and data rates of 25,50,100, or 200 bits per second. -
Page 17: Sources Of Error
Sources of Error Using a DGPS Beacon Receiver with your existing GPS Receiver can provide substantial improvements in accuracy; however, there may be occasions when the best possible accuracy will not occur. Several factors can contribute to a degraded DGPS accuracy. Loss of DGPS Beacon Signal—... - Page 18 Reference Sources of Error Number of Satellites Visible— As previously stated, the number of satellites available can affect position accuracy. To apply the corrections provided for the satellites received at the beacon transmitter station, the same satellites (at least in part) must be received by your GPS receiver.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting Chart
“No data” or “No Signal” Possible Cause Power switch/wiring faulty. Fuse/breaker blown (if used). GBR 23 not wired properly with GPS unit. Check wiring. If the BROWN (Data In) wire is not used (Auto-tuning), this message may be displayed. If the... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting Chart
9) Distance from DGPS station is blank or zero on GPS unit Possible Cause GBR 23 not wired properly with GPS unit. Check wiring. No power to GBR 23. See Troubleshooting problem 1. Possible damage to the with DGPS antenna. -
Page 21: Gbr 23 Specifications
Physical Size: 4.6”W x 5.3”H (117mm x 135mm) Weight: 23.9 ounces (0.678 kg) Operating Range: -68°F to +158°F (-20°C to +70°C) Waterproof: -1 meter submersion for 30 minutes IPX7 rating for IEC529 Mount Thread Size: 1” diameter at 14 threads/inch... -
Page 22: Index
Reference Index Antenna mount...6, 7 Auto-tuning...9, 11-12 Baud rate...8, 11-12 Beacon Log Page...12 Beacon Range...14 Beacon Reference Card...5,11 Beacon Receiver Setup Page...11-12 Beacon System...13-16 Capabilities...5 Cautions...2 Compatibility...5 Connections, Wiring...8-10 Contents, Package...5 DGPS System...13-14 Error, Sources of...15-16 Frequencies...11-12, 14 Installation...6-10 Interface Setup Page...11-12 Interference...6-7, 15-16 Mounting the Receiver...6-7 Manual tuning...11-12... - Page 24 © 2000 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. GARMIN (Asia) Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Rd., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com...
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