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Re: [time-nuts] Magellan GPS OEM 10 Channel -- Looking for pinout or any documentation

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Gregory Beat
Wed, Oct 14, 2015 7:11 PM

What is the I/O Pin Configuration (number/layout) on this GPS receiver?
The earlier Magellan OEM boards used an 8-pin interface (as seen in G8 manual).
Does your Magellan GPS board have these markings (silk-screened on board)??
MAGELLAN Systems Corporation
GPS OEM 10 channel
P/N 00-81014-000
Date code: 1994
Magellan did produce a 10-channel receiver, ProMark X, used in some of their consumer and OEM aviation/marine products in mid-1990s.
Ashtech G8 GPS OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 1998)
ftp://space.augsburg.edu/processed/MACCS/BU/boston_documentation/manuals/g8.pdf
GG12 OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 2000)
http://ashgps.com/mirror/20130710/OEM,%20Sensor%20&%20ADU/gg12/Reference%20Material/630831%20GG12%20Rev%20A.pdf
A12, B12, & AC12 Reference Manual (circa 2005-2007)
ftp://ftp.ashtech.com/OEM_Sensor_ADU/Legacy%20products/A12,%20%20B12,%20%26%20AC12/Reference%20Material/A12,%20B12%20%26%20AC12%20RM%20rev%20E.pdf
w9gb

I have few old Magellan OEM 10 Channel GPS receiver. I want use them
as a source of PPS on some passive radar. I'm looking for pinout or any
manual. If anyone has any information I would be grateful.
Best Regards
Mariusz Pozoga.

====
History (Smithsonian now has records)
http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC1214.html
Ed Tuck of the Boundary Fund, a venture capital firm specializing in technologies founded the Magellan Systems Corporation in 1986 and served as its director from 1986 to 1993. Tuck assembled the initial team of Norm Hunt, Larry Weill, Val Wong, and Sab Ifune to conduct a feasibility study in early 1986 to pursue commercial markets for products based on global positioning system (GPS) technology.
Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989 and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers. Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989 and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers. The company successfully introduced GPS products into the marine, professional, military and automotive and general aviation markets.
Magellan was purchased by Orbital Sciences Corporation in 1994.
In 2001, Thales Group purchased the Magellan division of Orbital Sciences, and the company became known as Thales Navigation.
In 2006, a private equity firm, Shah Capital Partners, and other investors purchased Thales Navigation, and the company was officially renamed Magellan Navigation. Magellan (also known as MiTAC Digital Corporation) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the Magellan brand name.
Magellan is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
http://www.magellangps.com

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What is the I/O Pin Configuration (number/layout) on this GPS receiver? The earlier Magellan OEM boards used an 8-pin interface (as seen in G8 manual). Does your Magellan GPS board have these markings (silk-screened on board)?? MAGELLAN Systems Corporation GPS OEM 10 channel P/N 00-81014-000 Date code: 1994 Magellan did produce a 10-channel receiver, ProMark X, used in some of their consumer and OEM aviation/marine products in mid-1990s. Ashtech G8 GPS OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 1998) ftp://space.augsburg.edu/processed/MACCS/BU/boston_documentation/manuals/g8.pdf GG12 OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 2000) http://ashgps.com/mirror/20130710/OEM,%20Sensor%20&%20ADU/gg12/Reference%20Material/630831%20GG12%20Rev%20A.pdf A12, B12, & AC12 Reference Manual (circa 2005-2007) ftp://ftp.ashtech.com/OEM_Sensor_ADU/Legacy%20products/A12,%20%20B12,%20%26%20AC12/Reference%20Material/A12,%20B12%20%26%20AC12%20RM%20rev%20E.pdf w9gb ==== > I have few old Magellan OEM 10 Channel GPS receiver. I want use them > as a source of PPS on some passive radar. I'm looking for pinout or any > manual. If anyone has any information I would be grateful. > Best Regards > Mariusz Pozoga. ==== History (Smithsonian now has records) http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC1214.html Ed Tuck of the Boundary Fund, a venture capital firm specializing in technologies founded the Magellan Systems Corporation in 1986 and served as its director from 1986 to 1993. Tuck assembled the initial team of Norm Hunt, Larry Weill, Val Wong, and Sab Ifune to conduct a feasibility study in early 1986 to pursue commercial markets for products based on global positioning system (GPS) technology. Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989 and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers. Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989 and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers. The company successfully introduced GPS products into the marine, professional, military and automotive and general aviation markets. Magellan was purchased by Orbital Sciences Corporation in 1994. In 2001, Thales Group purchased the Magellan division of Orbital Sciences, and the company became known as Thales Navigation. In 2006, a private equity firm, Shah Capital Partners, and other investors purchased Thales Navigation, and the company was officially renamed Magellan Navigation. Magellan (also known as MiTAC Digital Corporation) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the Magellan brand name. Magellan is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. http://www.magellangps.com ==== Sent from iPad Air
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Mariusz Pożoga
Fri, Oct 16, 2015 7:43 AM

Unfortunately board have 16-pin i 2 row interface.
There is photo of board:
http://users.cbk.waw.pl/~pozoga/oem10.jpg
Mariusz

On Wed, 2015-10-14 at 14:11 -0500, Gregory Beat wrote:

What is the I/O Pin Configuration (number/layout) on this GPS
receiver?

The earlier Magellan OEM boards used an 8-pin interface (as seen in G8
manual).

Does your Magellan GPS board have these markings (silk-screened on
board)??

MAGELLAN Systems Corporation
GPS OEM 10 channel
P/N 00-81014-000
Date code: 1994

Magellan did produce a 10-channel receiver, ProMark X, used in some of
their consumer and OEM aviation/marine products in mid-1990s.

Ashtech G8 GPS OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 1998)

ftp://space.augsburg.edu/processed/MACCS/BU/boston_documentation/manuals/g8.pdf

GG12 OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 2000)

http://ashgps.com/mirror/20130710/OEM,%20Sensor%20&%
20ADU/gg12/Reference%20Material/630831%20GG12%20Rev%20A.pdf

A12, B12, & AC12 Reference Manual (circa 2005-2007)

ftp://ftp.ashtech.com/OEM_Sensor_ADU/Legacy%20products/A12,%20%20B12,%
20%26%20AC12/Reference%20Material/A12,%20B12%20%26%20AC12%20RM%20rev%
20E.pdf

w9gb

====

I have few old Magellan OEM 10 Channel GPS receiver. I want use them
as a source of PPS on some passive radar. I'm looking for pinout or

any

manual. If anyone has any information I would be grateful.
Best Regards
Mariusz Pozoga.

====

History (Smithsonian now has records)

http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC1214.html

Ed Tuck of the Boundary Fund, a venture capital firm specializing in
technologies founded the Magellan Systems Corporation in 1986 and
served as its director from 1986 to 1993. Tuck assembled the initial
team of Norm Hunt, Larry Weill, Val Wong, and Sab Ifune to conduct a
feasibility study in early 1986 to pursue commercial markets for
products based on global positioning system (GPS) technology.

Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989
and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers.
Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989
and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers.
The company successfully introduced GPS products into the marine,
professional, military and automotive and general aviation markets.

Magellan was purchased by Orbital Sciences Corporation in 1994.

In 2001, Thales Group purchased the Magellan division of Orbital
Sciences, and the company became known as Thales Navigation.

In 2006, a private equity firm, Shah Capital Partners, and other
investors purchased Thales Navigation, and the company was officially
renamed Magellan Navigation. Magellan (also known as MiTAC Digital
Corporation) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International
Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the
Magellan brand name.

Magellan is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

http://www.magellangps.com

====

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Unfortunately board have 16-pin i 2 row interface. There is photo of board: http://users.cbk.waw.pl/~pozoga/oem10.jpg Mariusz On Wed, 2015-10-14 at 14:11 -0500, Gregory Beat wrote: > > > > > > > What is the I/O Pin Configuration (number/layout) on this GPS > receiver? > > The earlier Magellan OEM boards used an 8-pin interface (as seen in G8 > manual). > > Does your Magellan GPS board have these markings (silk-screened on > board)?? > > MAGELLAN Systems Corporation > GPS OEM 10 channel > P/N 00-81014-000 > Date code: 1994 > > Magellan did produce a 10-channel receiver, ProMark X, used in some of > their consumer and OEM aviation/marine products in mid-1990s. > > Ashtech G8 GPS OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 1998) > > ftp://space.augsburg.edu/processed/MACCS/BU/boston_documentation/manuals/g8.pdf > > GG12 OEM Board Reference Manual (circa 2000) > > http://ashgps.com/mirror/20130710/OEM,%20Sensor%20&% > 20ADU/gg12/Reference%20Material/630831%20GG12%20Rev%20A.pdf > > A12, B12, & AC12 Reference Manual (circa 2005-2007) > > ftp://ftp.ashtech.com/OEM_Sensor_ADU/Legacy%20products/A12,%20%20B12,% > 20%26%20AC12/Reference%20Material/A12,%20B12%20%26%20AC12%20RM%20rev% > 20E.pdf > > w9gb > > ==== > > I have few old Magellan OEM 10 Channel GPS receiver. I want use them > > as a source of PPS on some passive radar. I'm looking for pinout or > any > > manual. If anyone has any information I would be grateful. > > Best Regards > > Mariusz Pozoga. > > ==== > > History (Smithsonian now has records) > > http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC1214.html > > Ed Tuck of the Boundary Fund, a venture capital firm specializing in > technologies founded the Magellan Systems Corporation in 1986 and > served as its director from 1986 to 1993. Tuck assembled the initial > team of Norm Hunt, Larry Weill, Val Wong, and Sab Ifune to conduct a > feasibility study in early 1986 to pursue commercial markets for > products based on global positioning system (GPS) technology. > > Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989 > and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers. > Magellan introduced the first handheld commercial GPS receiver in 1989 > and was the first company to make GPS devices affordable to consumers. > The company successfully introduced GPS products into the marine, > professional, military and automotive and general aviation markets. > > Magellan was purchased by Orbital Sciences Corporation in 1994. > > In 2001, Thales Group purchased the Magellan division of Orbital > Sciences, and the company became known as Thales Navigation. > > In 2006, a private equity firm, Shah Capital Partners, and other > investors purchased Thales Navigation, and the company was officially > renamed Magellan Navigation. Magellan (also known as MiTAC Digital > Corporation) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International > Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the > Magellan brand name. > > Magellan is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. > > http://www.magellangps.com > > ==== > > > > > Sent from iPad Air