Tri-M Systems REB 2000 Series Installation guide

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REB-12R & REB 2000 Series FAQ
1. How to switch from NMEA protocol to SiRF protocol for REB-12R and get the
ID2 message?
2. How to switch from NMEA protocol to SiRF protocol for REB-2000 series and
get the ID2 message?
3. How manyparameters can be customized for REB-12R, REB-2000 series?
4. Is there any tools and test program for REB-12R and REB-2000 series GPS
engineboard?
5. How to configure and test TricklePower performance of REB-2000 series GPS
engineboards?
6. What are the differences among REB-12R series?
7. What are the differences among REB-2000 series?
8. What kind of antenna can adapt to REB-12R and REB-2000 series?
9. Is there anytechnical specification of the REB-12R and REB-2000 series?
10. Is there anytechnical specification of the REB-12R and REB-2000 series?
11. Is there any GPS mouse, smart antenna provided with an antenna for portable
device use?
12. How to update software of REB-12R series GPS engineboard?
13. How to update software of REB-2000 series?
14. How to update software of Sapphire?

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1. How do I switch from NMEA protocol to SiRF protocol for REB-12R and get the ID 2 message?
Ans:
1. Please refer the "Set Serial Port Command" on page 16 of REB-12R operational manual
(http://www.royaltek.com/eng/products/REB-12R.pdf) for switching from NMEA to SiRF protocol.
For example, if want to change to SiRF binary 9600, 8, N, 1. The command is:
$PSRF100,0,9600,8,1,0*0C
2. Please refer page 19 for "Calculating checksums for NMEA input".
3. After it switches to SiRF protocol, it will continuously output ID 2 message.
2. How do I switch from NMEA protocol to SiRF protocol for REB-2000 series and get the ID 2
message?
Ans:
1. Please refer the "Set Serial Port Command" on page 14 of REB-2000 series operational manual
(http://www.royaltek.com/eng/products/REB-2000.pdf) for switching from NMEA to SiRF protocol.
For example, if want to change to SiRF binary 9600, 8, N, 1. The command is:
$PSRF100,0,9600,8,1,0*0C
2. Please refer page 17 for "Calculating checksums for NMEA input".
3. After it switches to SiRF protocol, it will continuously output ID 2 message.
3. How many parameters can be customized for REB-12R, REB-2000 series?
Ans:
RoyalTek provides tailor-made GPS engine boards for different requirements with the following optional
parameters:
•Baud Rate: 4800, 9600, 19200,38400 bps
•SiRF protocol or NMEA output
•NMEA sentences and update rate: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPGLL, GPVTG. Output
period is from 0 to 255 seconds respectively.
•DOPMask type: PDOP, HDOP, GDOP, None
•DOPMask: 0 ~ 255. Default 40.
•Power Mask: Default of REB-12R series is 30 dB. The default of REB-2000 series is 28dB.
•Elevation Mask: Default 7.5°
•Degrade mode: Default disabled.
•Trickle power: Default of REB-2000 series is 30% duty cycle, update rate 1Hz. REB-12R doesn’t
support trickle power mode. The trickle power limitation please refer to “REB-2000 series
operation manual”. http://www.tri-m.com/products/royaltek/manual/reb2000.pdf
4. Is there any tools and test program for REB-12R and REB-2000 series GPS engine board?
Ans:
Yes. It is evaluation kit: REV-2000. REV-2000 is the evaluation kit for Reb-12R1/2/6/8 and
REB-2000/2100. And the evaluation kit for REB-12R7 and REB-2200 is still under building. Customer can
use SiRFDemo.exe directly in PC to test REB-12R and REB-2000 with REV-2000.

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5. How to configure and test TricklePower performance of REB-2000 series GPS engine boards?
Ans:
Please refer to “REB-2000 series operational manual”.
http://www.tri-m.com/products/royaltek/manual/reb2000.pdf
6. What are the differences among REB-12R series?
Ans:
The following is the comparison table of REB-12R series:
REB-12R1 REB-12R2 REB-12R5 REB-12R6 REB-12R7 REB-12R30
Connector 20 pin header
/Down
20 pin header
/Down
20 pin header
/Down
20 pin header
/Down
20 pin header
/Up
20 pin header
/Down
RF Connector Female MCX
/ Up
Female MCX
/Up
Female MCX
/Up
Female MCX
/Up
Female MCX
/Right
Female MCX
/Right
Data Retention Power Lithium N/A N/A N/A Super Cap. Super Cap.
Voltage 5V±5% 5V±5% 5V±5% 5V±5% 5V±5% 3.3V±10%
Channels 12
Frequency L1, 1575.42MHz
Protocol NMEA 0183, GPGGA, GPRMC, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPVTG, 9600,8,N,1
Maximum current 180mA
Reacquisition time 0.1 sec.
Hot start (average) 8 sec.
Warm start (average) 38 sec.
Cold start (average) 48 sec.
Accuracy 25m CEP w/o S.A.
Differential input RTCM 104 DGPS
Interface TTL,9600,8,N,1
Update Rate 1Hz
Trickle power N/A
Operation Temperature -40 ~ +85℃
Storage Temperature -55 ~ +100℃
Operating Humidity ≦95% Non-condensing
Maximum Altitude 18000m
Maximum Velocity 515m/s
Maximum Acceleration 4G
Weight (g) 19.3
Dimension (LxWxH) 71 x 41 x 7mm

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7. What are the differences among REB-2000 series?
Ans:
REB-2000 REB-2100
Dimension (LxWxH) 30 x 30 x 8 mm 40 x 31.5 x 6.5 mm
Connector 12 pin header /Down
RF Connector Female MMCX / UP
Weight (g) 8.6
Channels 12
Frequency L1, 1575.42MHz
Protocol NMEA 0183 GPGGA, GPRMC, GPGSA,
GPGSV, GPGLL, GPVTG, 9600,8,N,1
Voltage 3.3V±10%
Maximum current 170mA
Average current in trickle
power mode
65mA
Reaquisition time 0.1sec.
Hot start (average) 8sec.
Warm start (average) 38 sec.
Cold start (average) 48 sec.
Accuracy 25m CEP w/o S.A.
Differential input RTCM 104 DGPS
WASS Demodulator Yes
Interface TTL,9600,8,N,1
Update Rate 1Hz
Trickle power 30% duty cycle
Operation Temperature -40 ~ +85℃
Storage Temperature -40 ~ +85℃
Operating Humidity ≦95% Non-condensing
Maximum Altitude 18000m
Maximum Velocity 515m/s
Maximum Acceleration 4G

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8. What kind of antenna can adapt to REB-12R and Reb-2000 series?
Ans:
The follows is the active antenna for Reb-12R series.
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Mighty MouseFMERG-1745mBlack25dB min.12mA max.
Mighty Mouse IIFMERG-1745mBlack28dB min.12mA max.
Big BrotherFMERG-1745mBlack30dB min.28mA max.
Micro SkymasterFMERG-1743mBlack24dB min.12mA max.
SkymasterFMERG-1745mBlack27dB min.28mA max.
Note: The FME connector is a universal connector that has adaptors for almost all plugs.
9. Is there any technical specification of the REB-12R?
Ans:
Please refer to “REB-12R series operational manual” ( Download from
http://www.tri-m.com/products/royaltek/manual/reb12r.pdf).
10. Is there any technical specification of REB-2000 series?
Ans:
Please refer to “REB-2000 series operational manual”(Download from
http://www.tri-m.com/products/royaltek/manual/reb2000.pdf).
11. Is there any GPS mouse, smart antenna provided with an antenna for portable device use?
Ans:
RGM-2100 is a GPS mouse or smart antenna that is combined with GPS engine board and patch antenna.

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12. How to update software of REB-12R series GPS engine board?
Ans:
1. Turn off the power.
2. Keep the Select pin high.
3. Turn on the power.
4. Run the SiRFProg.exe.
5. Select the Target Loader File. Select dltarget.s for REB-12R series.
6. Select the Target file that need to be programmed into flash memory. For example: Royaltek.s
7. Select the COM port. Keep the Baud rate at 9600 for REB-12R series.
8. Leave “Valid Current Target S/W (SiRF Protocol), Update Boot S/W, GPS2, Load Target Only” check
box unasserted for Reb-12R series.
9. Click Upload to begin programming flash memory.
10. After finish uploading, turn off the power. Keep the Select pin open and turn on power. It will run the
new program uploaded into flash memory.
13. How to update software of REB-2000 series?
Ans:
1. Turn off the power.
2. Keep the Boot pin high.
3. Turn on the power.
4. Run the SiRFProg.exe.
5. Select the Target Loader File. Select dlgsp2.bin for REB-2100.
6. Select the Target file that need to be programmed into flash memory. For example: Royaltek.s
7. Select the COM port. Keep the Baud rate at 19200 for REB-2000 series.
8. Please assert the GPS2 check box.
9. Click Upload to begin programming flash memory.
10. After finish uploading, turn off the power. Keep the Boot pin open and turn on power. It will run the
new program uploaded into flash memory.
14. How to update software of Sapphire?
Ans:
1. Run SiRFDemo.exe.
2. Select “Action/Synchronize protocol and Baud rate” from menu. Wait for SiRFDemo.exe receives
messages.
3. Select “Poll/Clock status” from menu. Sapphire will stop output messages and wait for new program.
4. Close SiRFDemo.exe
5. Run SiRFProg.exe
6. Select the Target Loader File. Select dlgsp2.bin for REB-2100.
7. Select the Target file that need to be programmed into flash memory. For example: Royaltek.s
8. Select the correct COM port. Keep the Baud rate at 19200 for REB-2000 series.
9. Please assert the GPS2 check box.
10. Click “Upload” to begin programming flash memory.
11. After finish uploading, turn off the power. It will run the new program uploaded into flash memory.