Rikaline 
     
GPS-300
 
GPS Receiver 
 
 
 
 
 
User’s    Guide 
 
Sep 30, 2004 
 
 
 
Rikaline    International Corp. 
14F, 171, ChenGong Rd,. Sanchong City, Taipei 241, Taiwan 
Phone:  +886-2-89731899    Fax: +886-2-89731896 
E-Mail:  info@rikaline.com.tw    Web: www.rikaline.com.tw 
 
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                                                                                            GPS-300  Operating  Manual                                               Rikaline 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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0.    Quick USE  ……….……………………………………………………….…………………………..
0.1    Standard package  ..………………………………………………………………………..
0.2    Check connector  …..………………………………………………………………………..
0.3    Plan your installation  ………………………………………………………….………….
0.4    Connect GPS-300 to car power …………….………………………………………….
0.5    Illustration  ……………………………………………………………………………………..
0.6    Manufacturing default  ……….………………………………………………………….. 
 
1.    Introduction  ………………………………………………………………………………………..
1.1    Overview  ……………………………………………………………………………………..
1.2    Features  ……………………………………………………………………………………..
1.3    Technical specifications  ………………………………………………………………..
 
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    Standard Accessories …………………………………………………………………….
3.5    Optional Accessories ………………………………………………………………………   9 
 
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      Ordering Information ……………………………………………………….. 16 
C.1    Standard package  …………………………………………………………….…………  16 
C.2    Optional accessories  …………………………………………………………….……… 16 
C.3    Application combination  ……….………………………………………………………. 17 
 
 
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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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0. Quick Use 
0.1 Standard Package 
 
 
 
          Cable Ties x 4 pieces 
          Velcro (Adhesive Tapes) x 1 Set (For using on the dashboard) 
  Main Unit: GPS Receiver and Power Converter built in the housing. 
Mounting Accessories: Metal Bracket + 2 Screws (for plastic) Comes Fixed with Glue   
   
   
Power Cable: 1.5m with connector & Fuse + Rocker Switch +2m Baring End + A pair Close-end Wire 
   
External Active Antenna (A-10305-SA): SMA connector, 5m Cable, 26dB Gain 
Data Cable (A-6018-C): 1.5m RS-232 with Positioning Status LED. 
Miscellaneous: CD + Warranty Card + Quick installation reference. 
        Connector x 3 Sets in Different Diameter. 
0.2 Check connector 
1.  A-6018-C RS-232 Serial Port Connector for PC/Laptop or PC based system. 
2.  A-6020 USB cable for USB interface PC or PC based system. While connecting with USB Connector, 
please install USB driver first. 
3.  When you connect your PDA to GPS-300, you need an optional cable A-6019 series. 
4.  Various cables are ready for optional devices. 
0.3 Plan your installation 
You must decide where and how to install the following items separately, then your installation procedure 
is different as follow. 
1.  How and Where to install the main unit: 
a.    Under instrument cabinet: with cable tie or screw. 
b.    On dashboard: with velcro (Adhesive Tapes). 
2.  Active Antenna: on dashboard, roof, top of trunk or in the back. 
3.  Power Supply: Before or after the ignition switch. 
4.  Switch: Punch a hole to install it or put it at a suitable place. 
5.  For PC or PDA. 
6.  For permanent of temporary use. 
0.4 Connect GPS-300 to Car Power. 
Be sure to connect car power after IGNITION SWITCH to prevent running out of power if you forget to 
switch off GPS-300 when you get off the car. If you like your unit always stays at ON, you may connect 
the unit before ignition switch. (Warning: If you do not switch off the unit when you park the car, your 
battery will run out of if the unit input power connected before ignition switch.) 
0.6 Manufacturing Default 
          Sentence: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG 
Baud Rate: 4800 
          Datum: WGS84 
 
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Switch
 
0.5 Illustration 
 
 
 
 
To PC 
or Laptop PC 
or PDA 
       
LED 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Active Antenna 
RS-232 
(To GPS) 
 
Power supply 
 
                                                                                            GPS-300  Operating  Manual                                               Rikaline 
1. Introduction 
1.1 Overview 
 
The Rikaline  GPS-300  Black  Box  is  a  total  solution  GPS  receiver,  designed  based  on  SiRF  Star  II 
Architecture. It is pre-installed and fixed in your car or boat without extra wiring. This positioning application 
meets strict needs such as car navigation, mapping, surveying, security, agriculture and so on. 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-300  tracks  up  to  12  satellites  at  a  time, 
re-acquires satellite signals in 100 ms and updates position data every second. 
 
1.2 Features 
 
The GPS-300 provides a host of features that make it easy for integration and use. 
 
1.  SiRF Star II chipset with embedded ARM7TDMI CPU available for customized applications in firmware. 
2.  High  performance  receiver  tracks  up  to  12  satellites  while  providing  first  fast  fix  and  low  power 
3.  Differential capability (Built by demand) utilizes real-time RTCM corrections producing 1-5 meter position 
consumption. 
accuracy. 
4.  Compact design ideal for applications with minimal space. 
5.  A rechargeable battery sustains internal clock and memory. It is recharged during normal operation. 
6.  User initialization is not required. 
7.  Dual  communication  channels  and  user  selectable  baud  rates  allow  maximum  interface  capability  and 
8.  Optional communication levels, RS-232 and TTL meet ordinary application and new fashions of connecting 
flexibility. 
PDA with TTL or RS-232 output. 
9.  FLASH based program memory: New software revisions upgradeable through serial interface. 
10. LED  display  status:  The  LED  provides  users  visible  positioning  status.  LED  “Blinking”  when  power 
connected and “Stays ON” when GPS-300 position identified. No more extra device needed. 
11. Built-in WAAS demodulator (Built by demand). 
12. Full set accessory for installing in the car and using with your mobile devices. 
 
1.3 Technology specifications 
 
1.3.1 Physical Dimension 
Single construction integrated antenna/receiver. 
        Size: 120.0(W) x 80.0 (D) x 26.0(H) (mm) 
          4.72"(W) x 3.15" (D) x 1.02"(H). 
 
1.3.2 Environmental Characteristics 
1)  Operating temperature: -40oC to +85oC(internal temperature). 
2)  Storage temperature: -55oC to +100oC. 
 
1.3.3 Electrical Characteristics 
Input voltage: +6 ~ 30VDC with power wire 
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2)  Backup power: 3V Rechargeable Lithium cell battery, up to 767 hours (31.9 days) discharge. 
 
1.3.4 Performance 
1)  Tracks up to 12 satellites. 
2)  Update rate: 1 second. 
3)  Acquisition time 
 
 
 
Reacquisition    0.1 sec., averaged 
8    sec., averaged 
Hot start 
38 sec., averaged 
Warm start   
Cold start   
45 sec., averaged 
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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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                                                                                            GPS-300  Operating  Manual                                               Rikaline 
 
 
4)  Position accuracy: 
  A) Non DGPS (Differential GPS) 
Position  
Velocity  
Time 
 
5-25 meter CEP with SA off 
0.1    meters/second, with SA off 
1        microsecond synchronized GPS time 
B) DGPS (Differential GPS) 
Position   
Velocity  
5) Dynamic Conditions:   
1 to 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 
 
(DGPS function build by demand) 
 
1.3.5 Interfaces 
1)  Dual channel RS-232 or TTL compatible level, with user selectable baud rate (4800-Default, 9600, 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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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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                                                                                            GPS-300  Operating  Manual                                               Rikaline 
2. Operational characteristics 
 
 
2.1 Initialization 
As  soon  as  the  initial  self-test  is  complete,  the  GPS-300  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-300  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-300 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-300  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-300  sends  valid  navigation  information  over  output 
The  GPS-300  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-300  to  output  a  position 
whenever a differential solution is available.   
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChung 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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                                                                                            GPS-300  Operating  Manual                                               Rikaline 
3. Hardware interface 
3.1 Dimension 
        Size: 120.0(W) x 80.0 (D) x 26.0(H) (mm) 
 
          4.72"(W) x 3.15" (D) x 1.02"(H). 
 
3.2 Hardware Interface 
The GPS-300 includes a GPS receiver and constant voltage regulator in a metal box. After installation, 
connect the power cable, active antenna and data cable, you will have a deluxe great GPS unit in your mobile 
living facility. Any device you have for navigation, you just need to connect a suitable data cable. Then it starts 
to work for you. All accessories are listed and described below: 
 
Main Unit 
Bracket 
Active Antenna 
Power Code 
Data Cable 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3 Connector 
3.3.1 DB9 Male Connector Function Definition: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3.2 Power Cable Specification 
 
Cable: Dual-wire at 16AWG 
Length: 300mm with quick lock connector 
Pin 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
Signal 
N/A 
RS-232 TX 
RS-232 RX 
LED- 
-GND 
TTL TX 
TTL RX 
LED+ 
VCC +5 
 
3.3.3 Active Antenna Connector 
Type: SMA female 
Length: 10mm 
 
3.4 Standard Accessories 
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                                                                                            GPS-300  Operating  Manual                                               Rikaline 
3.4.1 RS-232 Data Cable 
 
Pin 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
Pin 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
Signal Name 
N/A 
RS-232 TX 
RS-232 RX 
LED- 
-GND 
N/A 
N/A 
LED+ 
N/A 
Signal Name 
N/A 
RS-232 TX 
RS-232 RX 
N/A 
-GND 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
1.  Cable Length: 1.5 meter 
2.  Connector: DB9 female at 2 ends 
3.  Positioning status LED: at device end 
4.  Part No.: A-6018-C 
    Device end (close to PC) 
    GPS end (close to GPS-300 main unit) 
 
3.4.1.1    DB9 Female Connector Function Definition: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.4.1.2    DB9 Female Connector Function Definition: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.4.2    Power Cable 
3.3.2 
 
 
 
 
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.  Fuse: 2A at 250V 
3.  Quick lock Connector (to GPS-300) 
4.  Rocker Switch: 
Size: 31 x 22 x 18mm 
Type: 2 poles (ON-OFF) 
Capacity: 16A at 250V 
1.  Cable Length: Part B: 0.1 meter 
      Part C: 1.5 meter 
      Part D: 2.0 meter 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rikaline International Corp.    14F, 171, Chen-Gong Road, SanChung 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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