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® ® Revision 1.2 Page i GPS200 GPS Antenna/Receiver User’s Manual Revision 1.2 Copyright © 2012 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLP 9014 N. 23 rd Ave #10 Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850 http://www.maretron.com Maretron Manual Part #: M002501[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page ii Revision 1.2 Revision History Revision Description 1.0 Initial Revision 1.1 Corrected address in Section 7 1.2 Added prohibition of red Loctite th readlocking compound and cleaning agents containing acetone[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Page iii Table of Contents 1 Introduc tion .................................................................................................................. ..... 1 1.1 Firmware Revi sion .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 GPS200 Feat ure[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Page 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Ma retron GPS200 GPS Antenna/Receiver. Maretron has designed and built yo ur GPS200 to the highest sta ndards for years of reliable, dependable, and accurate service. The Maretron GPS200 is designed to operate wit hin the harsh demands of the marine environment. Howeve[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual 1. Level with the earth’s horizontal plane – This gives the GPS200 antenna the optimal view of satellites from all directions. 2. High Enough to have a clear view of the sky to the horizon in all directions unblocked by masts or antennas – The GPS200 provides the best r eadings when it has access to as many satellites a[...]
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® ® Figure 1 – Mounting the G PS200 to a flat surface 2.3.2 Mounting the GPS200 to a Standard Marine Pole Mount Screw the included GPS200 antenna mount base to the standard marine mount. Thread the NMEA 2000 ® cable through the standard marine mount and the antenna mount base from the bottom out through the top and connect it to the GPS200 uni[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page 4 Revision 1.2 interface through a connector that can be found on the bottom of the device (see Figure 3 ). e cable. Please follow recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000 ® network products. 2.4 Connecting the GPS200 The Maretron GPS200 provides a connection to an NMEA 2000 ® NMEA 2000 ® Connector Figure 3 – [...]
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® ® Figure 4 – NMEA 2000 ® Connector Face Views 2.4.1 Checking Connections Once the NMEA 2000 ® connection to the Maretron GPS200 has been completed, check to see that GPS information is being properly transmitt ed by observing an appropr iate display. Refer to Section 5 , “Troubleshooting”, if no GPS information appears. 3 Operation As s[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page 6 Revision 1.2 These parameters may be confi gured using a Maretron display (DSM250), or the parameters can be configured using a Maretron NMEA 2000 ® /USB gateway (USB100) and Maretron’s N2KAnalyzer software. Users with direct access to the NMEA 2000 ® interface may configure these parameters directly through the NM[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Page 7 • Clean the unit with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners as they may remove paint or markings or may corrode the GPS200 enclosure or seals. Do not use any cleaners containing acetone, as they will deteriorate the plastic enclosure. • Ensure that the unit is mounted securely an d cannot be moved relative to the [...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page 8 Revision 1.2 5 Troubleshooting If you notice unexpected operatio n of the Maretron GPS200, follow the troubleshooting procedures in this section to remedy simple problems. Symptom Troubleshooting Procedure No data output Check the connections to the NMEA 2000 ® connector and tighten if necessary Ensure that power is s[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Page 9 6 Technical Specifications Specifications Parameter Value Comment Position Accuracy (Autonomous) <3m 2D RMS (95% of Data Falls Within 10m ) Position Accuracy (WAAS) <2.5m 2D RMS (95% of Data Falls Within 3m) Channels 32 Simultaneous Tracking of 32 Satellites Tracking Sensitivity -159dBm Position Update Rate 5 per Sec[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page 10 Revision 1.2 Electrical Parameter Value Comment Operating Voltage 9 to 16 Volts DC Voltage Power Consumption <100mA Average Current Drai n Load Equivalence Number (LEN) 2 NMEA 2000 ® Spec. (1LEN = 50 mA) Reverse Battery Protection Yes Indefinitely Load Dump Protection Yes E nergy Rated per SAE J1113 Mechanical Par[...]
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® ® 8 Installation Template Please check the dimensions before using the fo llowing diagram as a template for drilling the mounting holes; the printing process may have distorted the dimensions. 2.11” Figure 5 – Horizontal Mounting Surface Template Revision 1.2 Page 11[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page 12 Revision 1.2 9 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the GPS200 to be free from defects in materia ls and workmanship for t wo (2) years from the date of original purchase. If within the applicable per iod any such products sh all be proved to Maretron’s satisfaction to fail to meet the above lim ited[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A1 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing GPS200 NMEA 2000 ® Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 126992 – System Time The GPS200 uses this PGN to provide a regular transmission of UTC time and date and to provide synchronism for measur ement data. The factory default for periodic tr[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page A2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 The GPS200 uses this PGN to provide lati tude and longitude referenced to WGS84. The factory default for periodic transmission rate is 10 times per second. The transmission of this PGN can be disabled or the tr ansmission rate of this PGN can be changed (see PGN 126[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A3 4: Latitude – Latitude in 1x10 -16 degrees ("-" = south, “+” = north) 5: Longitude – Longitude in 1x10 -16 degrees ("-" = west, “+” = east) 6: Altitude – Altitude referenced to WGS-84 in (resolution of 1x10 -6 m) 7: Type of System – This fi eld is[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page A4 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 4: Reserved (2 bits) – This field is rese rved by NMEA; therefore, this field always contains a value of 0x3 (the GPS200 sets all reserved bits to a logic 1) 5: HDOP – This field is used to indicate the horizo ntal diluti on of precision with a resolution of 1x1[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A5 GPS200 NMEA 2000 ® Non-Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 129538 – GNSS Control Status The GPS200 uses this PGN to provide the GN SS com mon satellite receiv er parameter status. GPS200 sends this PGN only when r equested by PGN 059904 (ISO Request). Field 1: SV Elev ation Mask ?[...]
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GPS200 User’s Manual Page A6 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 This will change the confi guration of the GPS200. Field 1: Complex Command Group Function Code (8 bits) – set this field’s value to 0x01, which denotes a command PGN. 2: Commanded PGN (24 bits) – set this field’s value to 129538, which denotes the GNSS Cont[...]
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® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A7 11: Software Code (16 bits) – set this field’s value to 0x0001, which is the identifier for this version of the Mare tron proprietary protocol 12: Maretron Co mmand (8 bits) – set this fiel d’s value to 0x30, which will force the GPS Engine to restart as selected by the foll[...]