RoyalTek RGM-3600 Quick start guide

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RGM-3600 Operational Manual
RGM-3600 Operational Manual
Version 1.2
2008/05/02
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Content
1. Introduction ....................................................................... 3
2. RGM-3600 Picture ............................................................ 4
3. RGM-3600 System Block Diagram.................................... 5
4. RGM-3600 Technique Specification................................... 6
5. Mechanical Layout .......................................................... 10
6. Software Specification and NMEA Protocol ..................... 11
7. Package Specification and Order Information.................. 17
8. Revision History .............................................................. 17

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RoyalTek GPS Receiver: RGM-3600 Operational Manual
1. Introduction
Congratulation on your purchase of RGM-3600, offering diverse GPS (Global
Positioning System) applications. RGM-3600 represents the latest ingenious GPS
technology from the leading GPS receiver manufacturer.
Connecting to the notebook PC or Handheld PC implementing map or navigation
software, RGM-3600 helps you locate one or multiple objects, conduct personal &
vehicle navigation, and/or apply for geographical surveys.
Contents prepackaged with your RGM-3600 purchase:
1. RGM-3600
2. Companion CD
Product Features
 20 parallel channels.
 -159 dBm high GPS sensitivity.
 TCXO design.
 NMEA-0183 compliant protocol/custom protocol.
 Enhanced algorithm for navigation stability
 SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS) support and the default SBAS is enable
 Lead-free
 Backup battery (installed)

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2. RGM-3600 Picture

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3. RGM-3600 System Block Diagram
System block diagram description:
a. Patch antenna with 1 Stage LNA
b. 4Mega bits flash memory on chip
c. 6pin I/O pin (pin 5, pin6 for internal)
LNA
SIRF
GSC3f/LP with 4M Flash
RF front
-end
+Base-band
Processor
TCXO XTAL
GPS Patch Antenna
6Pin I/O
SAW

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4. RGM-3600LP Technique Specification
No Function Specification
GPS receiver
1 Chipset SiRF GSC3f/LP
2 Frequency L1 1575.42MHz.
3 Code C.A. Code.
4 Channels 20.
5 Chipset Sensitivity -159dBm
6 Chipset cold start 35 sec @ open sky
7 Chipset warm start 35 sec @ open sky
8 Chipset hot start 1 sec @ open sky
9 Reacquisition 0.1sec typical
10 Position accuracy 10meters at 2D RMS.
11 Maximum altitude 18000 m
12 Maximum velocity 514 m/s
13 Trickle power mode Duty cycle ≦34%. (Variable)
14 Update rate Continuous operation: 1Hz
17 Testability It shall be able to be tested by SiRF test mode
IV
and single channel simulator.
18 Protocol setup
It shall store the protocol setup in the SRAM
memory.
Interface Description
19 I/O Pin 6 Pin
Pin1:RX Pin2:TX Pin3:GND Pin4:VCC
Pin5:NC Pin6: BOOT
Mechanical requirements
20 Dimension (L)48.4 mm * (W)48.4 mm * (H)15.1mm ±3mm
21 Weight ≦30g
Power consumption
22 Vcc DC 5V ±5%
23 Current TTL Version
Acquisition: 55mA (typical) Tracking: 50mA (typical)
RS-232 Version
Acquisition: 60mA (typical) Tracking: 55 mA (typical)

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24 SRAM backup battery 3.3mAhr Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Battery life at
full charge is ≥7 days.
Environment
25 Operating temperature -20 ~ +60℃
26 Storage temperature -20 ~ +60℃
27 Humidity ≦95%
Hardware Interface
Module Interface Pin Number:
(VDD=2.85V±2%)
Pin
#
Signal
Name
I/O Description Characteristics
1 RX I UART TTL: VDDVVDDV ILIH *3.0*7.0 ≤≥
RS-232 VVVV ILIH 6.04.2 ≤≥
2 TX O UART TTL: VDDVVDDV OLOH 25.0*75.0 ≤≥
RS-232 VVVV OLOH 55 −≤≥
3 GND G System Power
Ground
Reference Ground
4 VCC I System Power VCC:5V±5%
5 NC NC
6 Boot I Boot mode VDDVVDDV ILIH *3.0*7.0 ≤≥
．
．．
．VCC(5V DC power Input)
This is the main DC power supply input pin. That provides voltage to the
module.
．
．．
． GND
GND provides the reference ground
1. 2. 3. 4. 6.
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．．
． RXA
This is the main receiver channel and is used for receiving software
commands to the board from SiRFdemo software or software written by
users themselves.
PS: Pull up if not used.
．
．．
． TXA
This is the main transmitting channel and is used for outputting navigation and
measurement data for SiRFdemo software or software written by users
themselves.
．
．．
． Boot
Set this pin to high for programming flash.
Cable connector
- 6Pin Male PS2 RS-232 Interface Pin Number:
- 6Pin Male PS2 TTL Interface Pin Number:

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- (Y cable) 9 pin D-SUB Interface Pin Number:
Table 2
Pin
NO
Signal Name I/O Description Characteristics
1 No connect
2 TX O Serial Data Output High: -3V ~ -15V
Low: +3V ~ +15V
3 RX I Serial Data Input High: -3V ~ -15V
Low: +3V ~ +15V
4 No connect
5 GND G Ground
6 No connect
7 No connect
8 No connect
9 No connect
- (Y cable) 6Pin Male PS2 Interface Pin Number:
- USB Interface Pin Number:
Pin # Signal Name
1 NC
2 NC
3 GND
4 VCC
5 NC
6 NC
Pin # Signal Name
1 Vbus (4.75-5.25volts)
2 D-
3 D+
4 GND
15
69
234
78
2
4
6
1
3
5

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5. Mechanical Layout
Unit：
：：
：mm