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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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