S-98 Manual V1.0
GPS Engine Board Manual
S-98S-98S-98S-98
SiRF StarⅢⅢⅢⅢ
V 1.0
Made in Taiwan
2008/08/08
service@dagamagps.com
www.dagamagps.com
Free service hot-line(for mainland):400-820-1322
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Contents
1. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1.1 Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
1.2 Features------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1.3 Applications------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2. Technical Specifications-------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.1 Electrical Characteristics------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.2 Environmental Characteristics------------------------------------------------ 5
3. Interface Specification----------------------------------------------------------------- 5
3.1 I/O Pin Description --------------------------------------------------------------- 5
3.2 PCB Layout ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
3.3 Application Circuit ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Appendix: Software Specifications --------------------------------------------------- 9
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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The DAGAMA S-98 GPS module is a high performance receiver module for the
Global Positioning System (GPS) solution providing latitude, longitude, height, time and
velocity data. It has High performance and Low power consumption, extremely small
size. The module design is base on low power consumption, high sensitivity SiRF StarⅢ
chipset. It can be easily embedded into portable devices for GPS wireless
communication.
1.2 Features
☼ Full self-contained GPS receiver
☼ Fully shielded design
☼ Full implementation of SiRF StarⅢ GPS architecture
☼ High Performance GPS Single Chip
☼ Fast position fix
☼ Low power consumption
☼ Size: Size: 13mm X 15mm X 2.6mm
1.3 Applications
☼ PND
☼ Mobile Phone
☼ UMPC
☼ Marine & timing navigation
☼ Tracker Units
☼ Embedded applications
2. Technical Specifications
2.1. Electrical Characteristics
2.1.1 General
Frequency
C/A code
Channels
L1, 1575.42 MHz
1.023 MHz chip rate
20 channels all in view tracking
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2.1.2 Sensitivity
Tracking
2.1.3 Accuracy (Open Sky)
-159 dBm typical
Position
Time
2.1.4 Datum
Default
< 10 meters, 2D RMS
< 7 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected
1-5 meters, DGPS corrected
1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time
WGS-84
2.1.5 Acquisition Rate (Open Sky)
Hot start
Warm start
Cold start
Reacquisition
1 sec, average
38 sec, average
42 sec, average
0.1 sec, average
2.1.6 Dynamic Conditions
Altitude
Velocity
Acceleration< 4 G
Jerk
2.1.7 Power
< 18,000 meters (60,000 feet)
< 515 meters/sec (1000 knots)
20 meters/sec max
Main power input
Supply Current
3.3 ~ 5.0 VDC input
50mA typical
2.1.8 Serial Port
Electrical interface
Protocol support
Default NMEA
TTL level
NMEA-0183, SiRF Binary
GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, (GLL, VTG, and ZDA
optional)
9600 baud rate (other rate optional)
8 bits data, 1 stop bit, no parity.
2.1.9 Time
1 PPS Pulse, pulse duration 1µs.
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Time reference at the pulse positive edge.
Synchronized to GPS time, ±1µs.
2.2. Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
-40 oC to +85 oC
-45 oC to +100 oC
3. Interface Specification
3.1 I/O Pin Description
Pin
Name
I/O
Function Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
RX0
TX0
1PPS
TX1
RX1
GPIO4
GPIO1
GPIO0
VOUT
PEN
V_BAT
VIN
GPIO14
GPIO15
GPIO13
NC
V_ANT
GND
O
O
O
O
I
I/O
I/O
I/O
O
I
I
I
I/O
I/O
I/O
N
O
G
Serial data input B
Serial data output B
1 PPS output, synchronized with GPS time.
TIME_MARK 1PPS output, 1us/s
Serial data output A
Serial data input A
General purpose I/O
General purpose I/O. flash at 1Hz when position is fixed.
General purpose I/O
Power State indicate, 2.85VDC Output
Power down GPS, Low active (Keep NC if not used is High)
RTC and backup SRAM power input, 2.6~3.6VDC
3.3 ~ 5 VDC Power Input
General purpose I/O
General purpose I/O
General purpose I/O
Must keep floating
Active antenna power supply output, 2.85VDC
Ground
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20
21
22
RF_IN
GND
GND
GND
3.2 PCB Layout
I
G
G
G
GPS signal input
Ground
Ground
Ground
3.3 Application Circuit
For Active Antenna
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Note: If not used, almost all pins should be left disconnected. The only exceptions are
the following pins:
For Active Antenna
Pin
Name
4
5
11
12
17
18
19
20
21
22
TX1
RX1
V_BAT
VIN
V_ANT
GND
RF_IN
GND
GND
GND
For passive antenna
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Note: If not used, almost all pins should be left disconnected. The only exceptions are
the following pins:
For Passive Antenna
Pin
Name
4
5
11
12
18
19
20
21
22
TX1
RX1
V_BAT
VIN
GND
RF_IN
GND
GND
GND
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