Rikaline    GPS-6017 
     
 
GPS Receiver 
 
SiRF Star III 
 
 
 
 
User’s    Guide 
 
Dec. 13, 2005 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rikaline      International    Corp. 
14F, 171, ChenGong Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan, R.O.C 
Phone:  +886-2-8973-1899    Fax: +886-2-8973-1896 
E-Mail:  info@rikaline.com.tw    Web:    www.rikaline.com.tw 
 
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                                                                                            GPS-6017  Operating  Manual                                             Rikaline 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
 
0.    Quick USe  ……….…………………………………………………………………………………..   3 
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0.1    Check GPS Package  ..…………………………………………………………………..
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0.2    Check Connector  …..……………………………………………………………………..
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0.3    Connect GPS-6017 to your machine ……………………………………………….
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0.4    Manufacturing Default  …………………………………………………………………..
0.5    Important Features  …………………………………………………………………………   3 
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0.6    Optional Models …………………………………………………………………………….
 
1.    Introduction  ………………………………………………………………………………………..
1.1    Overview  ……………………………………………………………………………………..
1.2    Features  ……………………………………………………………………………………..
1.3    Technical Specifications  ………………………………………………………………..
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2.    Operational Characteristics  ……………………………………………………………….…   6 
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2.1    Initialization  ………………………………………………………………………………….
2.2    Navigation  ………………………………………………………………………………….
                                                                                                                 
3.    Hardware Interface  ………………………………………………………………………….……   7 
3.1    Dimension  ………………………………………………………………………………….…   7 
3.2    Hardware Interface …..……………………………………………………………….……   7 
3.3    Connector  ………………………………………………………………………………….…   7 
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3.4    Accessories ………………………………………………………………………………….
 
4.    USB Driver  ……………………………………………………………………………………….… 10 
4.1    System Requirement ……………………………………………………………………… 10 
4.2    Installation  ………………….…………………………………………………………….… 10 
4.3    Important  …………….………………………………………………………………………. 10 
 
5.    Waranty  …………………………………………………………………………………………….… 10 
 
 
Appendix    A      Software Inferface ……………………………………………………………. 11 
A.1    NMEA Transmitted Sentences ……………………………………………………..… 11 
A.2    RTCM Received Data  ………………………………………………………………….. 14 
 
Appendix    B      Earth Datums and Output Setting ……………………………………… 15 
B.1    Earth Datums  ………..…………………………………………………………………….. 15 
B.2    Setting  ……..……………………………………………………………………………….… 15 
 
Appendix    C      Products Information ……………………………………………………….. 17 
C.1    Product Options  ……………………………………………………………….…………  17 
C.2    Accessories ………………………………………………………………………….……… 17 
C.3    Products Combination  ………….………………………………………………………. 17 
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Tel: ++886 2 8973 1899        Fax: ++886 2 8973 1896          E-Mail: info@rikaline.com.tw          Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
               
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0. Quick Use 
0.1 Check GPS Package 
0.1.1 Standard Package 
          GPS-6017 (GPS Receiver) + Documents CD + Warranty Card + quick installation reference. 
0.1.2 Optional Package 
          The shop may bundle different accessories for you as follows: 
        1.    PC Cable 
        2.    PDA Cable 
        3.    PDA Holder 
        4.    Software (Navigation Software + Digital Map) 
        5.    Others 
 
0.2 Check connector 
        1.    A-6011 RS-232 Serial Port Connector 
        2.    A-6031 USB Connector, Please install USB driver first. 
  Note: The USB driver is a new one and different from Rikaline GPS-6010 series cable GPS. 
    3.    When you connect your PDA to GPS-6017, you need an optional cable. Check the e mark (FCC) for 
safety and ensure the cigarette adapter with correct model number to avoid damaging your PDA. 
4.  Various cables are ready for your devices. 
 
0.3 Basic Specification 
1. Size: 62.0(W) x 46.1(D) x 18.0(H) (mm) 
          2.44"(W) x 1.81"(D) x 0.71"(H). 
2.    Weight: 75g 
3.    Operating temperature: -40oC to +85oC(internal temperature). 
4. 
5.  Backup power: 3V Rechargeable Lithium cell battery, up to 230 hours (9.6 days) discharge. 
Input voltage: +3.0 ~ 6.0 VDC without accessories. 
 
0.4 Manufacturing Default 
        1.    Sentence: GGA, GSA(5), GSV(5), RMC, VTG 
        2.    Baud Rate: 9600 
    3.    Datum: WGS84 
        4.    WAAS: OFF. (ON is optional for the area of NA and Western Europe) 
 
0.5 Important features 
        1.    Fast acquisition: 20 parallel satellites acquisition 
        2.    Advanced GPS chip: SiRF Star III Single chip 
        3.    Fast TTFF: 200,000 effective correlators for fast TTFF at low signal levels 
        4.    Built-in WAAS/EGNOS (Optional for WAAS/EGNOS covered area) for accurate positioning result. 
        5.    Quick Host start: Built-in rechargeable Lithium battery for backup ephemeris for quick hot start. 
        6.    Support NMEA 0183V2.2 data protocol. 
        7.    Enhanced algorithms provide superior navigation performance in urban, canyon and foliage   
environmentsC 
        8.    User initialization is not required. 
        9.    A rechargeable battery sustains internal clock and memory. 
      10.    LED display status: The LED provides users visible positioning status. LED “BLINKING” when power   
connected and stays “ON” when GPS-6017 position identified. No more extra device needed. 
      11.    Built-in Magnets for using on top of the car. 
      12.    Water proof (1 meter) design for all weather. 
 
0.6 Different Models 
        1.    GPS-6017: with PS-2 connector, with RS-232 and TTL dual levels. 
        2.    GPS-6017-U: with A type USB connector. 
  USB Driver is new and different from other Rikaline cable GPS GPS-6010 / 6010-X5 series. 
        3.    GPS-510 series: Bundled with Destinator software and Navteq map data. 
                Details is at www.rikaline.com.tw 
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Tel: ++886 2 8973 1899        Fax: ++886 2 8973 1896          E-Mail: info@rikaline.com.tw          Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
               
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1. Introduction 
 
1.1 Overview 
 
The Rikaline GPS-6017 Smart Antenna is a total solution GPS receiver, designed based on SiRF Star III 
SOC single chip architecture. This positioning application meets strict needs such as car navigation, mapping, 
surveying, security, agriculture and so on. Only clear view of sky and certain power supply are necessary to the 
unit.  It  communicates  with  other  electronic  utilities  via  compatible  dual-channel  through  RS-232  or  TTL  and 
saves critical satellite data by built–in backup memory. With low power consumption, the GPS-6017 tracks up 
to  12  satellites  at  a  time,  re-acquires  satellite  signals  in  100  ms  and  updates  position  data  every  second. 
Trickle-Power  (optional  function)  allows  the  unit  operates  a  fraction  of  the  time  and  Push-to-Fix  (optional 
function) permits user to have a quick position fix even though the receiver usually stays off. 
 
1.2 Features 
 
The GPS-6017 provides a host of features that make it easy for integration and use. 
 
        1) Fast acquisition: 20 parallel satellites acquisition 
        2) Advanced GPS chip: SiRF Star III SOC 
        3) Fast TTFF: 200,000 effective correlators for fast TTFF at low signal levels 
        4) Built-in WAAS/EGNOS (Optional model for WAAS/EGNOS covered area) and DGPS for accurate   
        5) Quick Host start: Built-in rechargeable Lithium battery for backup ephemeris for quick hot start. 
        6) Support MNEA 0183V2.2 data protocol. 
        7) Enhanced algorithms provide superior navigation performance in urban, canyon and foliage   
positioning result. 
Environments. 
        8) User initialization is not required. 
        9) LED display status: The LED provides users visible positioning status. LED “BLINKING” when power   
connected and stays “ON” when GPS-6017 position identified. No more extra device needed. 
6.  Operating temperature: -40oC to +85oC(internal temperature). 
7.  Storage temperature: -55oC to +100oC. 
      10) Built-in Magnets for using on top of the car. 
      11) Water proof (1 meter) design for all weather. 
 
1.3 Technology specifications 
 
1.3.1 Physical Dimension 
Single construction integrated antenna/receiver. 
        Size: 62.0(W) x 46.1(D) x 18.0(H) (mm) 
          2.44"(W) x 1.81"(D) x 0.71"(H). 
      Weight: 95g 
 
1.3.2 Environmental Characteristics 
 
1.3.3 Electrical Characteristics 
Input voltage: +3.0 ~ 6.0 VDC 
1) 
 
1.3.4 Performance 
1)  Acquisition: 20 channel parallel 
2)  Tracking: up to 12 satellites. 
3)  Update rate: 1 second. 
4)  Acquisition time 
Reacquisition    0.1 sec., averaged 
              Snap Start              3 sec, averaged 
2)  Backup power: 3V Rechargeable Lithium cell battery, up to 230 hours (9.5 days) discharge. 
+6 ~ 30VDC with accessory A-6014. 
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Tel: ++886 2 8973 1899        Fax: ++886 2 8973 1896          E-Mail: info@rikaline.com.tw          Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
               
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        4) Position accuracy: 
  6 sec, averaged 
38 sec., averaged 
42 sec., averaged 
Hot start 
Warm start   
Cold start   
 
  A) Non DGPS (Differential GPS) 
Position  
Velocity  
Time 
 
<10 M at 2D RMS 
0.1    meters/second, with SA off 
1        microsecond synchronized GPS time 
B) DGPS (Differential GPS) or WAAS / EGNOS ON (Built by demand) 
Position   
Velocity  
5) Dynamic Conditions:   
1 ~ 5 meter, typical 
0.05    meters/second, typical 
Altitude    
Velocity    
Acceleration 
Jerk   
 
18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max 
515      meters / second (1000 knots) max 
4 G,      max 
20        meters/second, max 
 
1.3.5 Interfaces 
1)  Dual channel RS-232 or TTL compatible level, with user selectable baud rate (4800, 9600-Default, 19200, 
38400). 
2)  NMEA 0183 Version 2.2 ASCII output (GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG). 
3)  Real-time Differential Correction input (RTCM SC-104 message types 1, 5 and 9). 
4)  SiRF protocol. 
 
 
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Tel: ++886 2 8973 1899        Fax: ++886 2 8973 1896          E-Mail: info@rikaline.com.tw          Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
               
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2. Operational characteristics 
 
 
2.1 Initialization 
As soon as the initial self-test is complete, the GPS-6017 begins the process of satellite acquisition and 
tracking automatically. Under normal circumstances, it takes approximately 45 seconds to achieve a position fix, 
38 seconds if ephemeris data is known. After a position fix has been calculated, information about valid position, 
velocity and time is transmitted over the output channel. 
 
The  GPS-6017  utilizes  initial  data,  such  as  last  stored  position,  date,  time  and  satellite  orbital  data,  to 
achieve maximum acquisition performance. If significant inaccuracy exists in the initial data, or the orbital data 
is  obsolete,  it  may  take  more  time  to  achieve  a  navigation  solution.  The  GPS-6017  Auto-locate  feature  is 
capable of automatically determining a navigation solution without intervention from the host system. However, 
acquisition  performance  can  be  improved  when  the  host  system  initializes  the  GPS-6017  in  the  following 
situation: 
 
1)  Moving further than 1,500 kilometers. 
2)  Failure of data storage due to the inactive internal memory battery. 
 
2.2 Navigation 
channels. These data include: 
 
1)  Latitude/longitude/altitude 
2)  Velocity 
3)  Date/time 
4)  Error estimates 
5)  Satellite and receiver status 
 
After  the  acquisition  process  is  complete,  the  GPS-6017  sends  valid  navigation  information  over  output 
The  GPS-6017  sets  the  default  of  auto-searching  for  real-time  differential  corrections  in  RTCM  SC-104 
standard format, with the message types 1, 5, or 9. It accomplishes the satellite data to generate a differential 
(DGPS)  solution.  The  host  system,  at  its  option,  may  also  command  the  GPS-6017  to  output  a  position 
whenever a differential solution is available.   
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Tel: ++886 2 8973 1899        Fax: ++886 2 8973 1896          E-Mail: info@rikaline.com.tw          Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
               
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3. Hardware interface 
3.1 Dimension 
        Size: 62.0(W) x 46.1(D) x 18.0(H) (mm) 
 
          2.44"(W) x 1.81"(D) x 0.71"(H). 
 
3.2 Hardware 
The GPS-6017 includes an antenna in a unique style waterproof gadget. Simply connect PS-2 female 
connector to one of the optional accessories and link to either your notebook PC, PDA or other devices. The 
one-piece cigarette adapter allows you to connect GPS-6017 to your PDAs. Optional color, input voltage and 
output connector are listed and described below: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3 Connector 
Standard cable: 2 meters with female PS-2 connector. 
The GPS-6017 is also equipped with optional customized connectors. 
 
3.3.1 Function definition of standard female PS-2 composite connector 
 
Pin
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signal 
(Standard)
Tx 
Signal 
(DGPS) 
Tx 
Signal 
(1PPC) 
Tx 
  (RS-232) 
(RS-232) 
+(3~6) VDC +(3~6) VDC  +(3~6) VDC
(RS-232) 
NC 
NC 
Tx 
  (TTL) 
Ground 
Rx (TTL) 
Rx 
(RS-232)
Ground 
DGPS IN 
Rx 
(RS-232) 
Ground 
1 PPS 
Rx 
(RS-232)
 
 
3.4 Accessories 
For various applications, we provide different connectors. 
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3.4.1.2    PS-2 male connector function definition (to PC): 
 
 
 
Pin 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
Signal Name 
 
N.C 
Tx 
Rx 
N.C 
N.C 
N.C 
N.C 
Ground 
DGPS in 
N.C = No connection 
Signal Name 
N.C 
N.C 
+3 ~ +6V 
Pin 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
N.C = No connection 
N.C 
N.C 
Ground 
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3.4.1 A-6011 Mini Din Female and PS-2 male connector: 
            Cable Length: To GPS-6017: 1 meter 
                                        RS-232 to PS-2: 45 cm 
            Note: PS-2 with long cable (1 meter) is for GPS 
                      PS-2 with short cable (45mm) is for power 
 
3.4.1.1 Mini Din Female connector function definition: 
 
 
 
 
 
Remarks: A-6011-S is for COM+PS-2 converting to PS-2 female. If you have an old GPS receiver with   
standard COM + PS-2 male connector, you may choose an A-6011-S. Then you can use your old   
GPS receiver with PDA or USB version PC. PDAs with TTL output are not excluded. 
 
3.4.2 A-6011-E    Mini Din Female w/Pin-9 power: 
            Cable Length: 0.5 meter 
 
3.4.2.1 Mini Din Female connector function definition: 
 
Pin 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
 
 
 
 
Signal Name 
N.C 
Tx 
Rx 
N.C 
N.C 
N.C 
N.C 
Ground 
+(3~6)VDC 
N.C = No connection 
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Tel: ++886 2 8973 1899        Fax: ++886 2 8973 1896          E-Mail: info@rikaline.com.tw          Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
               
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