RoyalTek RGM-2106 Quick start guide

RGM-2106 Operational Manual
RGM-2106 Operational Manual
Version 0.2
2010/12/08
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RGM-2106 Operational Manual
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................2
1.1 Product applications .............................................................................2
1.2 Product Picture .....................................................................................3
1.3 RGM-2106 System Block Diagram.......................................................3
1.4 RGM-2106 Technical Specification ......................................................4
1.5 Application Circuit.................................................................................5
1.6 Mechanical ...........................................................................................6
1.7 Hardware interface ...............................................................................6
2 Software Interface ................................................................................................9
2.1 NMEA V3.0 Protocol.............................................................................9
2.1.1 GGA-Global Positioning System Fixed Data ................................9
2.1.2 GLL-Geographic Position –Latitude/Longitude...........................10
2.1.3 GSA-GNSS DOP and Active Satellites.......................................11
2.1.4 GSV-GNSS Satellites in View.....................................................11
2.1.5 RMC-Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data .................12
2.1.6 VTG-Course Over Ground and Ground Speed...........................13
3 Contact Information Section...............................................................................14
4 Revision History .................................................................................................14

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1 Introduction
RoyalTek RGM-2106 is the smart antenna GPS module with SiRFstar IV GPS solution.
The module embedded active Jammer remover to ensure fast and accurate navigation in
hostile signal/high noise environment. Power by the new SiRFStar IV architecture, the module
can acquire satellites as low as -163dBm better than SiRF Star III. The high sensitivity, low
power, 48-channel GPS module is the best choice to be embedded in a portable device such
as Car tracking device, Locator application, safety alarm device, personal locator and digital
camera.
Product Features
Wire to board connector type
Additional 3 dB in track sensitivity is better than the Sirf Star III.
Support MEMS Sensor to detection and wake up the device for power saving and longer
battery life.
Adaptive Micro-power controller- only 50 to 500uA to maintain hot start capability.
Embedded InstantFix CGEE and Reverse CGEE (3 days) for faster warm start.
Embedded active Jammer remover to ensure fast and accurate navigation in hostile
signal environments – GSM, NB environments
1.1 Product applications
Personal Navigation Device including GPS PDA and GPS Handheld
Pet/personal Tracker, AVL / Location-Based Services Tracker
Cameras / Digital camcorder

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1.2 Product Picture
Figure 1-1 RGM-2106 Front View
Figure 1-2 RGM-2106 Bottom View
1.3 RGM-2106 System Block Diagram
System block diagram description :
a. External antenna.
b. 6 pin I/O pin

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1.4 RGM-2106 Technical Specification
Impedance：50Ω
No Function Specification
GPS receiver
1 Chipset SiRFstarIV GSD4e-9311-TR Signature
ROM
2 Frequency L1 1575.42MHz
3 Code C.A. Code.
4 Channels 48 track verification channels
5 Chipset Sensitivity High sensitivity navigation engine (PVT) tracks as
low as -163dBm
6 Chipset Cold start 35 sec (open sky)
7 Chipset Warm start 35 sec (open sky)
8 Hot start 1 sec (open sky)
9 Reacquisition 0.1sec typical
10 Position accuracy 2.5meters(50% 24hr static, -130dBm)
11 Maximum altitude 18288 m
12 Maximum velocity 514 m/s
13 Update rate 1Hz
14 Protocol setup NMEA0183 standard V3.01 and
backward compliance-Adjustable by firmware
15 LNA Embedded 1 stage LNA
16 SBAS(Optional) WAAS, EGNOS
17 Active Jammer Remover: ■Removes in-band jammers up to 80 dB-Hz
■Tracks up to 8 CW jammers
Interface
18 I/O Pin 6pins
Power consumption
19 VCC DC +1.8V@ ±5%
20 Current Normal mode :Avg. ≦[email protected](without ext. antenna)
Hibernate mode: Avg.≦30uA @1.8V(without ext. antenna)
Environment
21 Temperature Operating : -30 ~ 85℃
Storage : -40 ~ 85℃
22 Humidity ≦95%

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1.5 Application Circuit
TXA-1v 8
V_1V8
TXA-1v 8
J1
FH34SRJ-6S-0.5SH(50)
7
4
3
2
1
5
6
RXA-1v8
1PPS
1PPS
8
C2
0.1uF
RXA-1v8
C1
1uF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
Note:
zV_1V8 (DC 1.8V@ 5% power Input)
This is the DC power supply input pin for GPS system. It provides voltage to module.
zGND
GND provides the ground.
zRXD
This is the main receiver channel and is used to receive software commands to the
board from SIRFdemo software or from user written software.
zTXD
This is the main transmitting channel and is used to output navigation and measurement
data to SiRFdemo or user written software.
zPPS (TIMEMARK)
This pin provides one pulse-per-second output from the board, which is synchronized to
GPS time. Need firmware supporting. If don’t used, can open.
Note: At present PPS function has not opened.
zPower
Connect VCC_IN_1V8 pin to DC 1.8V. The power supply must add bypass capacitor
(10uF and 1uF).It can reduce the Noise from power supply and increase power stability.
zShutdown
Shutdown the RGM-2106 module, don’t remove the Vcc_IN_1V8 Pin, must be use on/off
pulse make it into Hibernate mode.(It’s will keep the Warm start and Hot start function
work well)
zON/OFF
Input pulse is required to start the system, and switch the operation mode tofull-power
mode or Hibernate mode.

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1.6 Mechanical
1.7 Hardware interface

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Pin Definition

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Definition of Pin assignment
zV_1V8 (DC 1.8V@ 5% power Input)
This is the DC power supply input pin for GPS system. It provides voltage to module.
zGND
GND provides the ground.
zRXD
This is the main receiver channel and is used to receive software commands to the board from
SIRFdemo software or from user written software.
zTXD
This is the main transmitting channel and is used to output navigation and measurement data
to SiRFdemo or user written software.
zPPS (TIMEMARK)
This pin provides one pulse-per-second output from the board, which is synchronized to GPS
time. Need firmware supporting. If don’t used, can open.
Note: At present the PPS function has not open.
zPower
Connect VCC_IN_1V8 pin to DC 1.8V. The power supply must add bypass capacitor (10uF
and 1uF).It can reduce the Noise from power supply and increase power stability.
zShutdown
Shutdown the RGM-2106 module, don’t remove the Vcc_IN_1V8 Pin, must be use on/off
pulse make it into Hibernate mode.(It’s will keep the Warm start and Hot start function work
well)
zON/OFF
Input pulse is required to start the system, and switch the operation mode to full-power mode
or Hibernate mode.

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2 Software Interface
2.1 NMEA V3.0 Protocol
Its output signal level is TTL. It can support the following NMEA-0183 sentence.
Messages: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC and VTG.
NMEA Output Messages: the Engine board outputs the following messages as shown in Table 2-1:
Table 2-1 NMEA-0183 Output Messages
NMEA Record Description
GGA Global positioning system fixed data
GLL Geographic position – latitude / longitude
GSA GNSS DOP and active satellites
GSV GNSS satellites in view
RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
VTG Course over ground and ground speed
2.1.1 GGA-Global Positioning System Fixed Data
Table 2-2 contains the values of the following example:
$GPGGA, 161229.487, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 1, 07, 1.0, 9.0, M, , , ,0000*18
Table 2-2 GGA Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGGA GGA protocol header
UTC Position 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator N N=north or S=south
Longitude 12158.3416 Dddmm.mmmm
E/W Indicator W E=east or W=west
Position Fix Indicator 1 See Table 2-1
Satellites Used 07 Range 0 to 12
HDOP 1.0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision
MSL Altitude 9.0 meters
Units M meters
Geoid Separation meters
Units M meters

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Age of Diff. Corr. second Null fields when DGPS is not
used
Diff. Ref. Station ID 0000
Checksum *18
＜CR＞＜LF＞End of message termination
Table 2-3 Position Fix Indicators
Value Description
0 Fix not available or invalid
1 GPS SPS Mode, fix valid
2 Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid
3-5 Not Supported GPS PPS Mode, fix valid
6 Dead Reckoning Mode, fix valid
2.1.2 GLL-Geographic Position –Latitude/Longitude
Table 2-4 contains the values of the following
Example: $GPGLL, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 161229.487, A*2C
Table 2-4 GLL Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGLL GLL protocol header
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator N N=north or S=south
Longitude 12158.3416 Dddmm.mmmm
E/W Indicator W E=east or W=west
UTC Position 161229.487 hhmmss.ss
Status A A=data valid or V=data not valid
Mode A A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR
Checksum *2C
＜CR＞＜LF＞End of message termination

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2.1.3 GSA-GNSS DOP and Active Satellites
Table 2-5 contains the values of the following example:
$GPGSA, A, 3, 07, 02, 26, 27, 09, 04, 15, , , , , , 1.8,1.0,1.5*33
Table 2-5 GSA Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGSA GSA protocol header
Mode 1 A See Table 4-2
Mode 2 3 See Table 4-1
Satellite Used 07 Sv on Channel 1
Satellite Used 02 Sv on Channel 2
…. ….
Satellite Used Sv on Channel 12
PDOP 1.8 Position Dilution of Precision
HDOP 1.0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision
VDOP 1.5 Vertical Dilution of Precision
Checksum *33
＜CR＞＜LF＞End of message termination
Table 2-6 Mode 1
Value Description
1 Fix not available
2 2D
3 3D
Table 2-7 Mode 2
Value Description
M Manual-forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode
A Automatic-allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D
2.1.4 GSV-GNSS Satellites in View
Table 2-8 contains the values of the following example:
$GPGSV, 2, 1, 07, 07, 79, 048, 42, 02, 51, 062, 43, 26, 36, 256, 42, 27, 27, 138,
42*71$GPGSV, 2, 2, 07, 09, 23, 313, 42, 04, 19, 159, 41, 15, 12, 041, 42*41

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Table 2-8 GSV Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGSV GSV protocol header
Number of
Messages1
2 Range 1 to 3
Messages Number11 Range 1 to 3
Satellites in View 07
Satellite ID 07 Channel 1(Range 1 to 32)
Elevation 79 degrees Channel 1(Maximum 90)
Azimuth 048 degrees Channel 1(True, Range 0 to 359)
SNR (C/No) 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99, null when not
tracking
…. ….
Satellite ID 27 Channel 4(Range 1 to 32)
Elevation 27 degrees Channel 4(Maximum 90)
Azimuth 138 degrees Channel 4(True, Range 0 to 359)
SNR (C/No) 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99, null when not
tracking
Checksum *71
＜CR＞＜LF＞End of message termination
1Depending on the number of satellites tracked multiple messages of GSV data may be required.
2.1.5 RMC-Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
Table 2-9 contains the values of the following example:
$GPRMC, 161229.487, A, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 0.13, 309.62, 120598, ,*10
Table 2-9 RMC Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPRMC RMC protocol header
UTC Position 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Status A A=data valid or V=data not valid
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator N N=north or S=south
Longitude 12158.3416 dddmm.mmmm

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E/W Indicator W E=east or W=west
Speed Over Ground 0.13 knots
Course Over
Ground
309.62 degrees True
Date 120598 ddmmyy
Magnetic Variation degrees E=east or W=west
Mode A A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR
Checksum *10
2.1.6 VTG-Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
Table 2-10 contains the values of the following example:
$GPVTG, 309.62, T, , M, 0.13, N, 0.2, K*6E
Table 2-10 VTG Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPVTG VTG protocol header
Course 309.62 degrees Measured heading
Reference T True
Course degrees Measured heading
Reference M Magnetic
Speed 0.13 knots Measured horizontal speed
Units N Knots
Speed 0.2 km/hr Measured horizontal speed
Units K Kilometer per hour
Mode A A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR
Checksum *6E
＜CR＞＜LF＞End of message termination

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3 Contact Information Section
Contact: [email protected]
Headquarter:
Address: 4F., No.188, Wen Hwa 2nd Rd., Kuei Shan, Tao Yuan 333, Taiwan
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.royaltek.com
Web Site Customer Service: http://www.royaltek.com/contact
4 Revision History
Title RGM-2106 GPS Smart Antenna
Doc Type Operational Manual
Revision
Number Date Author Change notice
0.1 2010/11/15 May Chen Initial Released
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