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COM# shortened form of the word Communications.
Indicates a data communications port to/from the
GPS sensor to a controller or data collection devi

Compact Measurement Record (CMR) a standa
format for DGPS corrections used to transmit

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s of the GPS sensor.

convergence period (StarFire) is the time necessary
for the received StarFire signal corrections to be
applied and the position filtered to optimal
performance. The convergence period is typically 30
to 45 minutes to achieve period may be overcome using the Quick Start
method.

data files files that contain Proprietary, GPS, NMEA,
RTCM, or any type of data logged from a GPS
receive

datum A

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surface which can be used to describe the location of
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B9P a type of electrical connector containing 9

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corrections from a reference station to rover se
See Related Standards in Notices.

controller a device consisting of hardware and
software used to communicate and manipulate the
I/O function

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contacts. The P indicates a plug pin (male).

DB9S a type of electrical connector containing 9
contacts. The S indicates a slot pin (female).

DCE Data Communications Equipment. Defined pin
assignments based on the IEEE RS-232 signaling
stand rd. See the Figure G-1: