Haicom HI-204III User manual

HI-204 III -USB
Ultra High Sensitive
USB GPS Receiver

General description of what
GPS is and how it works
 HI-204III-USB Series Introductions
TROUBLESHOOTING
A.INTRODUCTION OF GPS USB DRIVER FILES
B.WINDOWS 98 INTERFACE
 1. Install GPS USB Driver
 2. Check Enable COM Port Number
 3. Remove GPS USB Driver
C.WINDOWS XP INTERFACE
 1. Install GPS USB Driver
 2. Check Enable COM Port Number
 3. Remove GPS USB Driver
D.CHANGE COM PORT NUMBER
APPLICATION PROGRAM
E. IMPORTANT REMARK
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HI-204 III -USB
WATERPROOF
Ultra High Sensitive
USB GPS Receiver

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General description of what
GPS is and how it works.
GPS (Global Positioning System) is the only system today
able to show you your exact position on the Earth anytime,
in any weather, anywhere. GPS satellites, 24 in all, orbit at
11,000 nautical miles above the Earth. They are
continuously monitored by ground stations located
worldwide. The satellites transmit signals that can be
detected by anyone with a GPS receiver. Using the receiver,
you can determine your location with great precision.
The satellites are positioned so that we can receive signals
from six of them nearly 100 percent of the time at any point
on Earth. You need that many signals to get the best
position information. Satellites are equipped with very
precise clocks that keep accurate time to within three
nanoseconds- that's 0.000000003, or three billionths of a
second. This precision timing is important because the
receiver must determine exactly how long it take s for
signals to travel from each GPS satellite. The receiver uses
this information to calculate its position.

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Although GPS was designed for military use, many
thousands of civilians make use of it. The satellites actually
broadcast two signals, one is only for military use, and the
other can be used by both military and civilians. Since GPS
is passive (you only need to receive the signal), there are
no restrictions on who can use the signal available to
civilians.
GPS technology can be used in a variety of fields besides
providing navigation for vehicles on the sea, in the air and
on the ground. GPS applications also include keeping track
of where a fleet of trucks, trains, ships or planes are and
how fast they are moving; directin gemergency vehicles to
the scene of an accident; mapping where a city's assets are
located ; and providing precise timing for endeavors that
require large-scale coordination.

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1. HI-204 III -USB Series
Introductions
HI-204 III -USB is a GPS receiver with USB interfaces and
built-in active antenna for high sensitivity to tracking signal.
HI-204
III -USB is well suited to system integration and users
who use any kinds LaptopPC. It satisfies a wide variety of
applications for car navigation, personal navigation or
touring devices, tracking and marine navigation purpose.
Users can simply plug it into a LaptopPC running with
suitable mapping and routing software for navigation.
1.1 Standard Package
Before you start up, make sure that your package includes
the following items. If any items are missing or damaged,
contact your dealer immediately.
• HI-204 III -USB GPS Receiver unit
• Suction CUP
• User Manual CD
(including User Manual, HaiTest Testing Program)

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For notebook PC use:
HI-204 III -USB connect with a LaptopPC USB port.
USB port

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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 OVERVIEW
Fast Acquisition Enhanced Sensitivity
20 Channels “All-In-View” Tracking GPS Sensor Module
The receiver continuously tracks all satellites in view and
provides accurate satellite positioning data.
The HI-204 III -USB is optimized for applications requiring
good performance, low cost, and maximum flexibility;
suitable for a wide range of OEM configurations including
handhelds, sensors, asset tracking, PDA-centric personal
navigation system, and vehicle navigation products.
Its 20 parallel channels and 4000 search bins provide fast
satellite signal acquisition and short startup time. Tracking
sensitivity of -159dBm offers good navigation performance
even in urban canyons having limited sky view.
Satellite-based augmentation systems, such as WAAS and
EGNOS, are supported to yield improved accuracy.

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1.2 Features
• 20 parallel channel GPS receiver
• 4000 simultaneous time-frequency search bins
• SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS) support
• -159dBm tracking sensitivity
• < 8 second hot start
• < 40 second cold start

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SECTION 2
RECEIVER OPERATION
Upon power up, after initial self-test has completed, the
HI-204
III -USB will begin satellite acquisition and tracking
process. Under normal open-sky condition, position-fix
can be achieved within approximately 35 seconds (within
10 seconds if valid ephemeris data is already collected
from recent use). After receiver position has been
calculated, valid position, velocity and time information
are transmitted through the on board serial interface.
The receiver uses the latest stored position, satellite data,
and current RTC time to achieve rapid GPS signal
acquisition and fast TTFF. If the receiver is transported over
a large distance across the globe, cold-start automatic-
locate sequence is invoked. The first position fix may take
up to 50 sec searching the sky for the GPS signal. The
acquisition performance can be improved significantly if the
host initializes the receiver with a rough estimate of time
and user position.

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As soon as GPS signal is acquired and tracked,
the HI-204 III -USB will transmit valid navigation information
through its serial interface. The navigation data contains
following information:
• Receiver position in latitude, longitude, and altitude
• Receiver velocity
• Time
• DOP error-magnification factor
• GPS signal tracking status
The HI-204 III -USB will perform 3D navigation when four or
more satellites are tracked. When three or fewer satellites
are tracked, altitude-hold is enabled using the last
computed altitude and 2D navigation mode is entered.
With signal blockage or rising and setting of the satellites,
where a change in satellite constellation used for position fix
occurred, large position error may result. The HI-204
III -USB
incorporates a proprietary algorithm to compensate the
effect of satellite constellation change, and maintains an
accurate smooth estimate of the receiver position, velocity,
and heading.

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2. Technical Specifications
2.1. Electrical Characteristics
Chipset
General
Accuracy
Datum
Acquisition
Rate (Open Sky
& Stationary
Requirements)
Dynamic
Conditions
Power
Dimension
Weight
Items
GSP3F
Frequency
C/A code
Channels
Position
Velocity
Time
Default
Other
Reacquisition
Snap start
Hot start
Warm start
Cold start
Altitude
Velocity
Acceleration
Jerk
Main power input
Power consumption
Supply Current
Backup power
43mm L x 42mm W x 13mm H
23g
Description
SiRF StarIII technology
L1, 1575.42 MHz
1.023 MHz chip rate
20
10 meters, 2D RMS
5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected
<5meters(50%), DGPS corrected
0.1 meters/second
1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time
WGS-84
selectable for other Datum
0.1 sec., average
1 sec., average
8 sec., average
38 sec., average
42 sec., average
18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
4g, max.
20 meters/second3, max.
5V DC input.
≈0.38 W (continuous mode)
≈75mA
3 V Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery

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2.2 LED INDICATOR
LED flashing 0.25Hz
LED flashing 1Hz
Signal Searching
Position Fixed

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SECTION 3
HARDWARE INTERFACE
3.1 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
73±0.2
I/O Cable
I/O Cable
I/O Cable
Build-in
patch antenna
LED indicator
Magnetic
CPU
Top View
Lateral View
Bottom View
69±0.2
20±0.2
69±0.2
Unit:mm

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3.2 ONE-PULSE-PER-SECOND (1PPS) OUTPUT
The one-pulse-per-second output is provided for
applications requiring precise timing measurements. The
output pulse is 1usec in duration. Rising edge of the output
pulse is accurate to +/-1usec with respect to the start of
each GPS second. Accuracy of the one-pulse-per-second
output is maintained only when the GPS receiver has valid
position fix.
The 1PPS output is always generated when the GPS
receiver is powered-on. Proper adjustment of the 1PPS
output to align with the GPS second requires calculation of
the receiver clock offset and clock drift-rate as part of the
position-velocity-time (PVT) solution. When enough satellite
signals are received to generate valid position fixes, the
1PPS output is adjusted to align with the GPS second in
several seconds. When the 1PPS output is brought in sync
with the GPS second, the 1PPS Valid Signal on the I/O pin
becomes active (HIGH); when the 1PPS output is not yet in
sync with the GPS second, the 1PPS Valid Signal remains
inactive (LOW).

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As long as enough satellite signals are received to generate
valid position fixes, the 1PPS output remains synchronized
to the GPS second, and the 1PPS Valid Signal remains
active. If signal blockage prevents the receiver from
generating valid position fix, the 1PPS output will drift away
from the GPS second and the 1PPS Valid Signal will
become inactive. Upon re-acquiring enough satellites to
generate consecutive valid position fixes, the 1PPS Valid
Signal will become active again, signaling that the 1PPS
output is again synchronized with the GPS second.
For best stable operation of the 1PPS signal, it is to be
operated in static environment having clear view of the sky.

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SECTION 4
SOFTWARE INTERFACE
This section describes the details of the serial port
commands through which the HI-204 III -USB is controlled
and monitored. The serial port commands allow users to set
the receiver parameters, configure output message type,
and retrieve status information. The baud rate and protocol
of the host COM port must match the baud rate and
protocol of the GPS receiver serial port for commands and
data to be successfully transmitted and received. The
default receiver protocol is 4800 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
and none parity.
4.1 NMEA OUTPUT MESSAGE SPECIFICATION
The HI-204 III -USB supports NMEA-0183 output format as
defined by the National Marine Electronics Association
(http://www.nmea.org). The currently supported NMEA
messages for GPS applications are:
GGA
GLL
GSA
GSV
RMC
VTG
Global Positioning System Fix 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

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4.1.1 NMEA Messages
The serial interface protocol is based on the National
Marine Electronics Association's NMEA 0183 ASCII
interface specification. This standard is fully define in
"NMEA 0183, Version 3.01" The standard may be obtained
from NMEA, www.nmea.org
4.1.2 GGA - GPS FIX DATA
Time, position and position-fix related data (number of
satellites in use, HDOP, etc.).
Format:
$GPGGA,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>,<6>,<7>,<8>,<9>,
M,<10>,M,<11>,<12>,*<13><CR><LF>
Example:
$GPGGA,104549.04,2447.2038,N,12100.4990,E,1,06,
01.7,00078.8,M,0016.3,M,,*5C<CR><LF>

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Field
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Example
104549.04
2447.2038
N
12100.4990
E
1
06
01.7
00078.8
0016.3
5C
Description
UTC time in hhmmss.ss format,
000000.00 ~ 235959.99
Latitude in ddmm.mmmm format
Leading zeros transmitted
Latitude hemisphere indicator,
'N' = North, 'S' = South
Longitude in dddmm.mmmm format
Leading zeros transmitted
Longitude hemisphere indicator,
'E' = East, 'W' = West
Position fix quality indicator
0: position fix unavailable
1: valid position fix, SPS mode
2: valid position fix, differential GPS mode
Number of satellites in use, 00 ~ 12
Horizontal dilution of precision, 00.0 ~ 99.9
Antenna height above/below mean sea level,
-9999.9 ~ 17999.9
Geoidal height, -999.9 ~ 9999.9
Age of DGPS data since last valid RTCM
transmission in xxx format (seconds)
NULL when DGPS not used
Differential reference station ID, 0000 ~ 1023
NULL when DGPS not used
Checksum
Note: The checksum field starts with a '*' and consists of 2 characters
representing a hex number. The checksum is the exclusive
OR of all characters between '$' and '*'.

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4.1.3 GLL - LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE, WITH TIME OF
POSITION FIX AND STATUS
Latitude and longitude of current position, time, and status.
Format:
$GPGLL,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>,<6>,<7>*<8><CR><LF>
Example:
$GPGLL,2447.2073,N,12100.5022,E,104548.04,A,
A*65<CR><LF>