RGM-3600 Operational Manual 
RGM-3600 Operational Manual 
Version 1.2 
2008/05/02 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Content 
 
Introduction ....................................................................... 3 
1. 
RGM-3600 Picture ............................................................ 4 
2. 
RGM-3600 System Block Diagram.................................... 5 
3. 
RGM-3600 Technique Specification................................... 6 
4. 
Mechanical Layout .......................................................... 10 
5. 
Software Specification and NMEA Protocol ..................... 11 
6. 
7. 
Package Specification and Order Information.................. 17 
8.          Revision History .............................................................. 17 
 
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RoyalTek GPS Receiver: RGM-3600 Operational Manual 
1.  Introduction 
Congratulation  on  your  purchase  of  RGM-3600,  offering  diverse  GPS  (Global 
Positioning  System)  applications.  RGM-3600  represents  the  latest  ingenious  GPS 
technology from the leading GPS receiver manufacturer.   
Connecting  to  the  notebook  PC  or  Handheld  PC  implementing  map  or  navigation 
software,  RGM-3600  helps  you  locate  one  or  multiple  objects,  conduct  personal  & 
vehicle navigation, and/or apply for geographical surveys. 
 
 
Contents prepackaged with your RGM-3600 purchase: 
1.  RGM-3600 
2.  Companion CD 
Product Features 
  20 parallel channels. 
  -159 dBm high GPS sensitivity. 
  TCXO design. 
  NMEA-0183 compliant protocol/custom protocol. 
  Enhanced algorithm for navigation stability 
  SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS) support and the default SBAS is enable 
  Lead-free 
  Backup battery (installed) 
 
 
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2.  RGM-3600 Picture 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3.  RGM-3600 System Block Diagram 
 
        System block diagram description: 
a.  Patch antenna with 1 Stage LNA 
b.  4Mega bits flash memory on chip 
c.  6pin I/O pin (pin 5, pin6 for internal) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GPS Patch Antenna 
LNA 
SAW 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIRF 
GSC3f/LP with 4M Flash 
6Pin I/O 
RF front-end 
+Base-band 
Processor 
TCXO 
XTAL 
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4.  RGM-3600LP Technique Specification 
No 
Function 
Specification 
GPS receiver 
1  Chipset 
2  Frequency 
3  Code 
4  Channels 
SiRF GSC3f/LP 
L1 1575.42MHz. 
C.A. Code. 
20. 
5  Chipset Sensitivity 
-159dBm 
6  Chipset cold start 
35 sec @ open sky 
7  Chipset warm start 
35 sec @ open sky 
8  Chipset hot start 
1 sec @ open sky 
9  Reacquisition 
0.1sec typical 
10  Position accuracy 
10meters at 2D RMS. 
11  Maximum altitude 
18000 m 
12  Maximum velocity 
13  Trickle power mode   
514 m/s 
Duty cycle  ≦  34%. (Variable) 
14  Update rate 
17  Testability 
Continuous operation: 1Hz 
It  shall  be  able  to  be  tested  by  SiRF  test  mode  IV 
and single channel simulator. 
18  Protocol setup 
It  shall  store  the  protocol  setup  in  the  SRAM 
Interface Description 
19 
I/O Pin 
6 Pin 
memory. 
Mechanical requirements 
20  Dimension 
21  Weight 
Power consumption 
22  Vcc 
23  Current 
Pin1:RX    Pin2:TX    Pin3:GND    Pin4:VCC   
Pin5:NC    Pin6: BOOT     
(L)48.4 mm * (W)48.4 mm * (H)15.1mm  ±3mm 
≦30g 
DC 5V ±5% 
TTL Version 
Acquisition: 55mA (typical) Tracking: 50mA (typical) 
RS-232 Version 
Acquisition: 60mA (typical) Tracking: 55 mA (typical) 
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24  SRAM backup battery 
3.3mAhr Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Battery life at 
full charge is ≥ 7 days. 
Environment 
25  Operating temperature 
-20 ~ +60℃ 
26  Storage temperature 
-20 ~ +60℃ 
27  Humidity 
≦95% 
 
Hardware Interface 
5. 
1. 2. 3. 4.    6. 
Module Interface Pin Number:     
 
(VDD=2.85V±2%) 
Pin 
# 
1  RX 
Signal 
Name 
I/O Description 
Characteristics 
I  UART 
TTL:
V
IH
≥
*7.0
VDD
   
V
IL
≤
*3.0
VDD
 
RS-232 
V
IH
≥
  4.2
VV
IL
≤
6.0
V
 
2 
TX 
O  UART 
TTL:
V
OH
≥
*75.0
VDD
  
V
OL
≤
25.0
VDD
 
RS-232 
V
OH
≥
5
VV
   
OL
3  GND 
G  System Power 
Reference Ground 
Ground 
4 
VCC 
I  System Power 
VCC:5V±5% 
5  NC 
NC   
 
Boot 
I  Boot mode 
V
IH
≥
*7.0
6 
 
VDD
         
V
IL
−≤
5
V
 
≤
*3.0
VDD
 
....VCC(5V DC power Input) 
This is the main DC power supply input pin. That provides voltage to the 
module. 
....GND 
GND provides the reference ground 
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....RXA 
This  is  the  main  receiver  channel  and  is  used  for  receiving  software 
commands to the board from SiRFdemo software or software written by 
users themselves.   
PS: Pull up if not used. 
....TXA 
This is the main transmitting channel and is used for outputting navigation and 
measurement  data  for  SiRFdemo  software  or  software  written  by  users 
themselves. 
....Boot 
Set this pin to high for programming flash. 
 
Cable connector   
- 6Pin Male PS2 RS-232 Interface Pin Number: 
 
 
- 6Pin Male PS2 TTL Interface Pin Number: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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