Vernier Tech Info Library TIL #1988

Vernier GPS Sensor Overview

Vernier GPS Sensor, order code VGPS, $64.00
Specifications and User Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING
- Primary Test: Connect to LabQuest or computer's USB, make sure the software is new enough (LQ 1.2, LP 3.7), go outside, and wait for enough satellites to be acquired to give a reasonable latitude and longitude. This could take up to 10 min the first time.

OTHER TIL ENTRIES
-TIL 1967: How does the Vernier GPS Sensor differ from a Garmin GPS?
-TIL 1945: My Vernier GPS is detected by Logger Pro, but never finds any satellites.

SPECIFICATIONS
- Display units: Decimal Degrees (hddd.ddddd�) or UTM
- Channels: 16
- Update Rate: 1 Hz
- Acquisition Times:
----- Hot start, open sky 4 s (typical)
----- Cold start, open sky 42 s (typical)
- Position Accuracy:
----- Autonomous 2.5 m CEP1
----- WAAS enabled 2.0 m CEP
- Max. Altitude: 18,000 m
- Max. Velocity: 515 m/s

CALIBRATION
- Calibrate? No.

RELATED VERNIER PRODUCTS
none

Created by: jhopkins on April 16 2009
Last updated by: jhopkins on September 02 2009