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
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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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