Software commands – USGlobalsat ER-411 User Manual

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ER-411

Specifications are subject to be changed without notice.

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Version 1.3.1

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Pin Assignment

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Pin Explanation

VIN (DC power input): This is the main DC supply for a 4.5V ~6.5 DC input power.
TX: This is the main transmits channel for outputting navigation and measurement data to user’s
navigation software or user written software.
RX: This is the main receive channel for receiving software commands to the engine board from
SiRFdemo software or from user written software.
GND: GND provides the ground for the engine board. Connect all grounds.

3. Software Commands

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NMEA Output Command

GGA-Global Positioning System Fixed Data
Table B-2 contains the values for the following example:
$GPGGA,161229.487,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,1,07,1.0,9.0,M,,,,0000*18

Table B-2 GGA Data Format

Name

Example

Units

Description

Message ID

$GPGGA

GGA protocol header

UTC Time

161229.487

hhmmss.sss

Latitude

3723.2475

ddmm.mmmm

N/S Indicator

N

N=north or S=south

Longitude

12158.3416

dddmm.mmmm

E/W Indicator

W

E=east or W=west

Position Fix Indicator

1

See Table B-3

Satellites Used

07

Range 0 to 12

HDOP

1.0

Horizontal Dilution of Precision

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