Garmin
GPS 18 OEM Series
Discontinued (Replaced with Garmin 18x OEM)
The
GPS 18 is a GPS sensor targeted to OEM clients for use in automotive,
fleet vehicle, and electronics applications where a small, highly
accurate GPS receiver is needed.
This
12-parallel-channel, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver is available in
either CMOS-level serial or USB 2.0 full-speed versions, and comes
with an integrated magnetic base. The puck-like receiver is 2.4
inches in diameter and weighs just ounces, making it an ideal
solution in applications where space is at a premium.
The
GPS 18 is offered in three different cable configurations:
• A-style USB (receives power and data via a single USB connection)
• DB-9 pin serial with 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter
(PC)
• Bare wire (LVC).
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GPS
18 FAQ
Q: Can I use the GPS 18 USB with non-Garmin software?
A: Not directly. The GPS 18 USB produces data
ONLY in the Garmin proprietary format and so is directly
compatible ONLY with Garmin mapping products, or other
software products that can decipher Garmin protocol such
as FUGAWI
software. It cannot be used with non-Garmin software which
requires NMEA input, UNLESS ancilliary software such as
GpsGate is
used.
Q:
Can I use the GPS 18 PC and GPS 18 LVC with non-Garmin
software?
A:
Yes. The PC and LVC versions both default to output
data in the industry standard NMEA 0183 data format,
but may also be user programmed to output data in the
GARMIN proprietary format. These models are compatible
with any software that accepts data in either NMEA
or Garmin format.
Q:
How do I change the output of the GPS 18 PC between
Garmin and NMEA?
A: Sensor Configuration Software from the Garmin
website is used to configure the GPS output. See Appendix
D of the GPS
18 Technical Specifications Manual for detail. |
The
GPS 18 USB and GPS 18 PC are designed to plug into most laptop
PC's and can be used with approriate software to show your location
on a moving map as you travel. The USB version produces data only
in the GARMIN proprietary format and cannot be used with non-Garmin
software which requires NMEA input, UNLESS ancilliary software
such as GpsGate is
used.
All
three versions of the GPS 18 come complete with non-volatile memory
for storage of configuration information, a real-time clock, and
raw measurement output data for sophisticated customer applications.
The
LVC version additionally provides a pulse-per-second logic level
output whose rising edge is aligned to the UTC second within 1
microsecond.
The
USB 2.0 full-speed version of the GPS18 is also compatible with
USB 1.1 full-speed hosts. |
GPS 18 USB
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GPS
18 PC
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GPS
18 LVC
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Attached
cable is 2 meters
(6' long).
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