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GR-86
GPS Engine Board
User’s Guide
Mar. 17, 2005
Version A
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1F, No. 30, R&D Rd. II, Hsin-Chu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan.
Phone: +886-3-6687000 Fax: +886-3-6687111
E-Mail:
info@holux.com.tw Web: www.holux.com.tw
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction .................................................................................................3
2. Main Feature .............................................................................................3
3. Technical Specifications..................................................................4
3.1. Electrical Characteristics.................................................................4
3.2. Environmental Characteristics .....................................................5
3.3. Physical Characteristics ...................................................................5
4. Software Interface ................................................................................6
4.1 NMEA Transmitted Messages .......................................................6
4.2 RTCM Received Data ......................................................................12
4.3 . Manufacturing Default: ................................................................13
5. Mechanical Dimensions ...............................................................14
5.1 . GR-86 outline:...................................................................................14
5.2 . Pin assignment of connector : ...................................................14
6. Operation and Test ............................................................................15
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1. Introduction
HOLUX GR-86 is a high performance, low power consumption, small size,
very easy integrated GPS engine board designed for a broad spectrum of
OEM system applications. This product is based on the proven technology
found in other HOLUX 20 channel GPS receivers and SiRFstar III chipset
solution. The GPS engine board will track up to 20 satellites at a time while
providing fast time-to-first-fix and one-second navigation updates. Its far
reaching capability meets the sensitivity requirements of car navigation as well
as other location-based applications. Therefore, HOLUX GR-86 engine board
is very fit to the customers who devote themselves to AVL system integration
and location-based service.
The GR-86 design utilizes the latest surface mount technology (BGA) and
high level circuit integration to achieve superior performance while minimizing
space and power requirements. This hardware capability combined with
software intelligence makes the board easy to be integrated and used in all
kinds of navigation applications or products. The application system may
communicate with the engine board set via TTL voltage level.
2. Main Feature
Build on high performance SiRFstarIII chipset.
Average Cold Start time and under 42 seconds.
Low power consumption
20 channels “All-in-View” tracking.
Integrated ARM7TDMI CPU with software engineering services and
available for embedded customer defined applications.
On chip 4Mb SRAM.
Dual TTL level serial ports with one for GPS receiver command message
interface, another one for RTCM-104 DGPS input.
Compact Board Size 24x24x2.7mm for easy integration into hand-held
device.
Reacquisition Time:0.1 seconds
Support Standard NMEA-0183 and SiRF Binary protocol
Support Accurate 1PPS Output Signal Aligned with GPS Timing
Multi-path Mitigation Hardware
On-board RTCM SC-104 DGPS and WAAS /EGNOS Demodulator
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3. Technical Specifications
3.1. Electrical Characteristics
3.1.1 General
1). Frequency:L1, 1575.42 MHz.
2). C/A code:1.023 MHz chip rate.
3). Channels:20
3.1.2 Accuracy (Open Sky)
1). Position:10 meters, 2D RMS.
2). 7 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected.
3). 1-5 meters, DGPS corrected.
4). Time 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time.
3.1.3 Datum
1). Default:WGS-84.
2). Other Support different datum by request.
3.1.4 Acquisition Rate (Open sky, stationary requirements)
1). Reacquisition:0.1 sec., average.
2). Hot start:1 sec., average.
3). Warm start:38 sec., average.
4). Cold start:42 sec., average.
3.1.5 Dynamic Conditions
1). Altitude : 18,000 meters (<60,000 feet) Max
2). Velocity:736 m/s (<1,000 knots) Max
3). Acceleration:4 G, Max
4). Jerk:20 meters/second, Max
3.1.6 Power
1). Input power input:3.3~5.5VDC input
2). Input current: Less than 80mA (without antenna)
3.1.7 RF interface
1). Minimum signal tracked: -159dBm
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3.1.8 Serial Port
1). Two full duplex serial communication, TTL interface, with user
selectable baud rate (4800-Default, 9600, 19200, 38400)
2). NMEA 0183 Version 2.2 ASCII output (GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC (VTG ,
GLL and ZDA for optional))
3). DGPS protocol RTCM SC-104 message types 1, 2 and 9
4). SiRF binary-position, velocity, altitude, status output
3.1.9 TIMEMARK-1PPS Pulse
1). Level TTL
2). Pulse duration 100ms
3). Time reference At the pulse positive edge
4). Measurements Aligned to GPS second, ±1 microsecond
3.2. Environmental Characteristics
1). Operating temperature range -40 ℃ to +85 ℃
2). Storage temperature range -45 ℃ to +100 ℃
.
3.3. Physical Characteristics
1) Active Size: 24(W) x 24(D) x 2.7(H) (mm)
2) Weight: less than 2 g
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4. Software Interface
The GR-86 interface protocol is based on the National Marine Electronics
Association's NMEA 0183 ASCⅡ interface specification, which is defined in
NMEA 0183, Version 2.2 and the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime
Services (RTCM Recommended Standards For Differential Navstar GPS
Service, Version 2.1, RTCM Special Committee No.104).
As soon as the initial self-test is complete, the GR-86 begins the process
of satellite acquisition and tracking automatically. Under normal circumstances,
it takes approximately 42 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 GR-86 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 GR-86 Auto-locate
feature is capable of automatically determining a navigation solution without
intervention from the host system. However, acquisition performance can be
improved as the host system initializes the GR-86 in the following situation:
4.1 NMEA Transmitted Messages
The default communication parameters for NMEA output are 4800 baud, 8
data bits, stop bit, and no parity.
Table 4-1 NMEA-0183 Output Messages
NMEA Record
Description
GPGGA
GPGLL
GPGSA
GPGSV
GPRMC
GPVTG
GPMSS
GPZDA
Global positioning system fixed data
Geographic position- latitude/longitude
GNSS DOP and active satellites
GNSS satellites in view
Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
Course over ground and ground speed
Radio-beacon Signal-to-noise
frequency, etc.
PPS timing message (synchronized to PPS)
ratio, signal strength,
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4.1.1 Global Positioning System Fix Data (GGA)
Table 4-2 contains the values for the following example:
$GPGGA,161229.487,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,1,07,1.0,9.0,M, , , ,0000*18
Table 4-2 GGA Data Format
Units
Description
Example
$GPGGA
161229.487
3723.2475
GGA protocol header
hhmmss.sss
ddmm.mmmm
N=north or S=south
dddmm.mmmm
E=east or W=west
See Table 5-3
Range 0 to 12
Horizontal Dilution of Precision
Name
Message ID
UTC Time
Latitude
N/S Indicator
Longitude
E/W Indicator
Position Fix Indicator
Satellites Used
HDOP
MSL Altitude (1)
Units
Geoid Separation(1)
Units
Age of Diff. Corr.
Diff. Ref. Station ID
Checksum
(1). SiRF Technology Inc. does not support geoid corrections. Values are WGS84 ellipsoid heights.
Table 4-3 Position Fix Indicator
Meters
Meters
Meters
Meters
second Null fields when DGPS is not used
End of message termination
N
W
1
07
1.0
9.0
M
M
0000
*18
12158.3416
Value
0
1
2
3
Description
0 Fix not available or invalid
GPS SPS Mode, fix valid
Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid
GPS PPS Mode, fix valid
4.1.2 Geographic Position with Latitude/Longitude(GLL)
Table 4-4 contains the values for the following example:
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$GPGLL,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,161229.487,A*2C
Table 4-4 GLL Data Format
Units
Description
Name
N
W
Example
$GPGLL
3723.2475
12158.3416
161229.487
Message ID
Latitude
N/S Indicator
Longitude
E/W Indicator
UTC Position
Status
Checksum
4.1.3 GNSS DOP and Active Satellites (GSA)
Table 4-5 contains the values for the following example:
A
*2C
GLL protocol header
ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator N N=north or S=south
dddmm.mmmm
E=east or W=west
hhmmss.sss
A=data valid or V=data not valid
End of message termination
$GPGSA,A,3,07,02,26,27,09,04,15, , , , , ,1.8,1.0,1.5*33
Table 4-5 GSA Data Format
Units
Description
Example
$GPGSA
A
3
07
02
1.8
1.0
1.5
*33
Name
Message ID
Mode 1
Mode 2
Satellite Used(1)
Satellite Used(1)
……
Satellite Used(1)
PDOP
HDOP
VDOP
Checksum
1. Satellite used in solution.
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GSA protocol header
See Table 5-6
See Table 5-7
Sv on Channel 1
Sv on Channel 2
….
Sv on Channel 12
Position Dilution of Precision
Horizontal Dilution of Precision
Vertical Dilution of Precision
End of message termination
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