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Features & Tips

Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common

Garmin GPS 18 PC features

, along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item.
• WAAS-enabled; 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
• Weight: 184.6g
• Size: 61 mm dia. x 19.5 mm height
• Serial interface: asynchronous serial input compatible with RS-232 or TTL voltage levels, RS-232 polarity
• Powered through integrated 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter

Very Important Note:


The OEM 18 GPS Series all require different input voltages (see list below):
18 USB: 4.4 - 5.5 Vdc
18 PC: 8 - 30* Vdc (Automotive supply from cigarette lighter jack)
18 LVC: 4.0 - 5.5 Vdc
* It should be noted that the OEM 18 PC unit has a cigarette lighter adapter end that converts the 12V DC (from the cigarette lighter power source) to the input voltage required by the GPS unit. If you remove the cigarette lighter end and then hard wire the GPS to the 12V power source, you WILL burn out the unit.
Specifications: To review the Garmin OEM 18 Series units, take a look at the Garmin GPS 18 Specifications Page.
USB Drivers for Garmin Software: To use the Garmin GPS 18 with Garmin MapSource Software, you require the Garmin USB driver. You can download it from the Garmin Updates and Downloads Page. You will also need the compatible mapping programs from Garmin. For use on your PC you will need mobile PC or enRoute with a copy of compatible garmin mapping such as City Navigator North America NT. Please note that the software needs to be unlock to the GPS unit before it will work.
USB Drivers for Non-Garmin Software: To use the Garmin GPS 18 with Non Garmin Mapping Software (Third Party), you require the Garmin Spanner USB driver. You can download it from the Garmin Updates and Downloads Page.

  






  
 

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