RoyalTek RGM-3800 User manual

RoyalTek
Data Log GPS Receiver
RGM-3800
User Manual
Version 1 2
Published on June 2008 by RoyalTek Company Ltd
Design and specification are subject to change without notice

Content
1.1 Overview.............................................................................................5
1.2 Main Features.....................................................................................5
1.3 Product Notification.............................................................................5
1.4 Application ..........................................................................................5
2. Specification .................................................................. 6
2.1 Specification........................................................................................6
2.2 Check the Package Content ...............................................................8
2.3 Hardware Overview ............................................................................9
2.4 Detailed Hardware Function .............................................................10
2.4.1. Power Switch.........................................................................10
2.4.2. USB Jack...............................................................................10
2.4.3. Memory Clear button .............................................................10
2.4.4. Memory Status LED (Amber).................................................10
2.4.5. GPS Status LED (Green)....................................................... 11
2.4.6. Battery Status LED (Red) ...................................................... 11
2.5. Usage Tips....................................................................................... 11
2.5.1. Inserting the Battery............................................................... 11
2.5.2. Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix ................................. 11
2.5.3. Connect to PC or Notebook...................................................12
2.5.4. How to replace AAA Battery...................................................12
3. Software Installation and Usage ................................. 13
3.1 Install USB Driver..............................................................................14
3.2 Install Data download Utility..............................................................16
3.3 Install locr GPS Photo Utility .............................................................19
3.4 Transfer data to your PC or Notebook ..............................................24
3.4.1 Connect RGM-3800................................................................24
3.4.2 Download Data .......................................................................26
3.4.3 Get and Set RGM-3800 Device Status ...................................27
3.4.4 Get the Data Logger Data Downloader revision information...29
3.4.5 How to connect the Photo Match Tool -locr.............................29
4. Photo match Tool -locr GPS Photo introduction.......... 31

1 1 Overview
RoyalTek Data log GPS receiver, RGM-3800, is the successor of
well-known Data log GPS receiver in 2007. RG -3800 can receive and
record time, date, position and altitude information. It uses SIRF Star
III extreme fast TTFF GPS engine and provide accurate position
tracking solution.
1 2 Main Features
 SiRF Star III GPS chipset
 20 parallel channels
 LED to show the status of GPS, Battery and Power.
 USB Interface.
 emory storage could up to 650,000 records.
 Log duration: Over 180 days (For log interval 15 sec and log 12
hours for a days)
 USB G- ouse Function
 User-friendly Software Utility.
User can easy to set the record interval. Show record data on
Google ap or Google Earth.
1 3 Product Notification
 Batteries are not supplied. We recommend user to use the
alkaline batteries. Please purchase the 1.5V X2 (Size AAA)
batteries before using the GPS Receiver.
 If you turn the power off or remove the battery while using the
GPS Receiver, the log data may be damaged or lost. Be sure to
place the battery with a new one after you turn the power off.
 RG -3800 is neither dust-proof, nor waterproof.
 Temperature Humidity range up to 95% no condensing
1 4 Application
 Traveling and Personal using
 Sporting and Recreation

2 Specification
2 1 Specification
Specification
GPS Chipset Sirf GSC3f/LP
Frequency L1, 1,575.42 Hz
Channel 20 parallel
C/A Code 1,023 Hz
Fix time@Chipset
(Open
SKY,typical)
Reacquisition: less than 1s
Hot start: less than 1s
Warm start: less than 35s
Cold start: less than 35s
Accuracy Position: within 10m for 90%
Velocity: 0.1m/s
Interface Protocol
Output message: N EA 0183 ver. 3.0,GGA
, GSA, R C and
GSV every 1s,
Baud rate 115200bps
DGPS WAAS, EGNOS
Trickle power
mode
Disable
Internal Antenna
Build in Patch Antenna
Dynamics
Altitude 18,000 meter maximum
Velocity 515 meter/second maximum
LED
LED Show Power, emory and GPS Status
LED Indication (1) Red LED blinking: low battery
(2) Amber LED glowing: flash memory full.
(3) Green LED blinking: GPS not fixed.
(4) Green LED glowing: GPS fixed.
Battery
Battery Type Recommend using Batteries (alkaline), 2 x 1.5v AAA size
Operation Time
(when used at
25ºC)
With Alkaline batteries used, duration time can last over
10
hours in continuous operation mode (when used at 25ºC).
* Operating time may vary depending on the user scenario,
battery type, and the environmental condition.

Mechanical
Dimension Dimension: 70mm x 36.6mm x 24mm
Weight <=50g (without battery)
Location Log
Log data UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Velocity
Log Interval 1secs ~ 60secs, user configurable (Default 15secs)
Stored Data Type
There are three types setting for intervals. (User configurable)
For the data type, there are 3 options data logger format that
can be used.
Default setting is UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude
For 1: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, will be saved.
For 2: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, will be saved.
For 3: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude
, Altitude, Velocity will be
saved.
Records For 1: greater than 650,000
For 2: greater than 500,000
For 3: greater than 400,000
Log duration: Over 180 days (For log interval 15 s
ec and log
12 hours for a days)

2 2 Check the Package Content
Before using RGM-3800, please make sure the package includes the items
listed below. Please contact the reseller immediately for any
missing/damaged items.
● RG -3800 Data log GPS receiver (batteries not included)
● CD (user manual, SW utility)
● USB Cable
● String (optional)

2 3 Hardware Overview
Mini USB Connector
Power Button
Memory Clear Button
LED for GPS Status,
Battery Status
And Memory Status
Antenna Location

2 4 Detailed Hardware Function
2 4 1 Power Switch
Power ON / Power OFF
2 4 2 USB Jack
Using the supplied USB cable to connect with the GPS receiver ‘s
USB connector for data transfer.
USB Cable is without the charging function.
2 4 3 Memory Clear button
While the power turn on, you can push the clear button for 3
seconds to erase the GPS log files from the recording memory if
the GPS Receiver battery is ok.
2 4 4 Memory Status LED (Amber)
 Glowing Amber color indicates emory is full.
 The default flash operation setting is overwrite if the flash is
full then the flash will erase the oldest sector.
 When the battery power is turn on and remains power is ok,
user can push the clean button for 3 seconds to clear the
memory data.
 If the memory clear ON, the Green and Red LED will blink
alternately until the serial flash had been erased completely.

2 4 5 GPS Status LED (Green)
Glowing - Position is fixed.
Notes: Tracking may be difficult depending on the environmental
condition and please check the status of the GPS LED Status
before using.
2 4 6 Battery Status LED (Red)
 If the battery power low, the Red LED blinking and Green LED
dim.
 Blinking Red: 10% power remains.
When the power becomes 10% or lowers, the Battery LED
flashes red.
When the remaining power become even lower (Approx.
lower than 1%), the Battery LED flashes more frequently and
please replace the batteries.
 If Battery low, The RG -3800 will stop to log GPS position
data.
2 5 Usage Tips
2 5 1 Inserting the Battery
Insert the batteries with the correct polarity +/-
2 5 2 Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS
Fix
 When using the GPS receiver, direct and hold the antenna
side upward or outward.
Note: no GPS signals will be received when receiver is placed
inside the metallic bag, or covered by any metallic object.

2 5 3 Connect to PC or Notebook
 Batteries not needed when connecting the receiver to PC/Notebook,
as the power is supplied from the computer via USB connection.
 User can view the GPS log file recorded using the supplied software.
 Refer to the supplied software application user manual to install the
software utility.
 User can use the supplied utility to change recording intervals,
configuration settings, and exporting the log data to PC/Notebook.
2 5 4 How to replace AAA Battery
 Alkaline batteries are recommended.
 Place new AAA battery into the room of RGM-3800.
 Be sure not to drop the battery.
 With Alkaline batteries used, duration time can last over 10
hours in continuous operation mode (when used at 25ºC).
 Cautions: Remove the batteries when you do not use the
RG -3800 for a long time. Otherwise, it may result in leakage
of the batteries.

3 Software Installation and Usage
The ain enu of Installation CD shows as above.
 Click the Install USB Driver to install the USB Driver, which is
needed when you connect the RG -3800 to your PC or Notebook.
 Click the PC Software to install the software application.
 Click the User Manual to open the user manual of RG -3800.
 Click the View Royaltek Website to link our
http://www.royaltek.com, please make sure your PC connects to
Internet first.
 Click the Browse CD Contents to open the explorer to browse the
files within the CD.

3 1 Install USB Driver
Install the USB Driver from CD.
When screen shows the installation window as follows:
Click “Next> to next page”, or click”<Back” to back last stage or
“Cancel” to give up installation.
Please click “Finish” to finish the Installation.

3 2 Install Data download Utility
Click “Next> to next page”, or click”<Back” to back last stage or
“Cancel” to give up installation.
To the License Agreement page: Click “ I accept the terms in the
license agreement” then click “Next>” to next page, or click”<Back”
to back last stage or “Cancel” to give up installation.

Click “Install” to start installation. Or click”<Back” to back last stage
or “Cancel” to give up installation.

Start installation.
Please click “Finish” to finish the Installation.

Finally you will see the icon on windows desk.
3 3 Install locr GPS Photo Utility
*Before you install the Utility, please check the Internet connection is
ok.
To the License Agreement page: Click “Accept” to start installation, or
click ”Don’t Accept” to give up installation. Then

Start installation.
Click “Next> to next page”, or click”<Back” to back last stage or
“Cancel” to give up installation.

Select Installation folder and Click “Next> to next page”, or click”<Back” to
back last stage or “Cancel” to next step.
Click “Next> to start installation”, or click”<Back” to back last stage or
“Cancel” to give up installation.

locr GPS Photo is being installed
Installation Complete