Trimble GPS receiver P/N23196-61 (-61 = TSIP)

This page contains information about the Trimble 23196 receiver. More information will be added soon. (date 21st February 2008)

This receiver belongs to the Trimble SV6 family of receivers. In combination with other hardware it is suitable for e.g. APRS, frequency reference, track-logging.
Two RS-232 ports are available. Port 1 is used for navigation data output. Different formats are available. It can be set to NME0183 using Trimble TSIPCHAT software.
Port 2 is used for GPS-receiver control and communicates via Trimble Simple Interface Protocol (TSIP).
Both ports have a 1PPS signal available (open collectro output, pin 9 on Port 1 and Port2). This can be connected to an external +5 Volts source through a 10 KOhm resistor and will provide a 1 microsecond low-pulse each second.
Receiver can be configured for navigation or timing. Through TSIPCHAT various parameters can be monitored and adjusted.
5 volts is supplied to the SMB-antenna connector for powering an active GPS-antenna. The Trimble antennas 28367-13 and 40767-00 (28 dB gain) have been succesfully used other antennas can be used as well (check antenna gain and power-supply voltage).
GPS-power is supplied through the three pole connector.
Power supply range: 9 ... 32 Volts (current depends on voltage (130 mA @ 13,8 Volts)
Standby power: 3,5 ... 12 Volts

A= GND, B = Power, C = Standby
Power connector lay-out:
           ____
          /    B   \
        /             \
       |       y       |
       \       e      /
        \ A  K C/
         \_____/

Original connector: Micro-con-x connector P/N17-282-3PG-300.  However, cheap (single) crimp and/or solder terminals have been succesfully used.
For monitoring the Trimble software TSIPMONITOR can be used. See the Trimble website.

Size:
Base-plate: 102mm x 173 mm
Top-enclosure: 102 mm x 127 mm
Overall height: 28 mm