RoyalTek GPS Receiver REB 1315LP User Guide

REB-1315LP Operational Manual  
REB-1315LP Operational Manual  
Version 1.6  
2007/09/13  
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1. Introduction  
RoyalTek REB-1315LP small form factor board is the newest generation of RoyalTek GPS  
module. The module is powered by latest SiRF Star III single chip and RoyalTek  
proprietary navigation technology that provides you with stable and accurate navigation data.  
The smallest form factor and miniature design is the best choice to be embedded in a device  
such as portable navigation device, personal locator, speed camera detector and vehicle  
locator.  
Product Features  
20 parallel channels  
SMT type with stamp holes  
TCXO design  
0.1 second reacquisition time  
Small form factor with embedded SiRF Star III single chip technology.  
NMEA-0183 compliant protocol/ customize protocol  
Enhanced algorithm for navigation stability  
Excellent sensitivity for urban canyon and foliage environments.  
DGPS (WAAS, EGNOS ) support  
Auto recovery while RTC crashes  
Build-in LNA and saw filter  
1.1 Product Applications  
Automotive navigation  
Personal positioning and navigation  
Marine navigation  
Timing application  
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1.2 Product Pictures  
(1) REB-1315LP  
Pin 1  
(2) REB-1315LP Interface board  
The interface board pin definition  
RoyalTek Evaluation Kit REV-2000 for REB-1315LP  
(Please refer to RoyalTek Evaluation Kit REV-2000 for REB-1315LP Operational Manual for more  
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1.3 REB-1315LP Series Block Diagram  
System block diagram description:  
a. External antenna.  
b. 4 Mega bits flash memory.  
c. 22 pin I/O pin.  
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1.4 REB-1315LP Technical Specification  
Impedance50  
No  
Function  
Specification  
GPS receiver  
SiRF Star III, GSC3f/LP  
(Digital, RF in a single package)  
L1 1575.42MHz.  
1
Chipset  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Frequency  
Code  
C.A. Code.  
Channels  
20 parallel  
Chipset Sensitivity  
Chipset cold start  
Chipset warm start  
Chipset hot start  
Reacquisition  
-159dBm  
35 sec @ open sky (avg.)  
35 sec @ open sky (avg.)  
1 sec @ open sky (avg.)  
0.1sec typical  
10 Position accuracy  
11 Maximum altitude  
12 Maximum velocity  
13 Trickle power mode  
14 Update rate  
10meters at 2D RMS.  
18000 m  
514 m/s  
Duty cycle 34%. (Variable)  
Continuous operation: 1Hz  
It shall be able to be tested by SiRF testmode 4 and  
single channel simulator.  
It shall store the protocol setup in the SRAM memory.  
WAAS, EGNOS  
15 Testability  
16 Protocol setup  
17 DGPS  
Interface  
18 LNA  
15dB Gain. (Typical)  
22pin  
19 I/O Pin  
Mechanical requirements  
20 Weight  
3.5g  
Power consumption  
21 Vcc  
DC 3.3 5%  
22 Current  
GPS :  
Typ. [email protected] (Avg Acquisition w/o ext. Antenna)  
Typ. [email protected] (tracking w/o ext. Antenna)  
Typ. [email protected] (Standby mode w/o ext. Antenna)  
Environment  
-40 ~ 85℃  
23 Operating temperature  
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95%  
24 Humidity  
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1.5 Application Circuit  
Reference schematic:  
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Note:  
(1) Ground Planes:  
These pin(18202122) should be connect to ground.  
(2) Serial Interface:  
()The TXA pin is the serial output data. Default output GPS protocol. (NMEA  
sentence ).  
(). The RXA pin is the serial input data. Default output GPS protocol. (NMEA  
sentence)  
() The TXB pin is the serial output data (Default Null)  
() The RXB pin is the serial input data (Default Null).  
(3) Backup Battery:  
It’s recommended to connect a backup battery to V_RTC_3V3 pin.  
In order to enable the warm start and hot start features of the GPS receiver.  
If you use backup battery, should be adding a bypassing capacitor (10uF) at  
V_RTC_3V3 pin. It can reduce noise and increase the stability.  
(4) RF_IN:  
Connecting to the antenna has to be routed on the PCB. The transmission line must  
to be control impedance from RF_IN pin to the antenna or antenna connector of  
your choice. (Impedance 50Ω)  
(5) Power:  
Connect VIN_3V3 pin to DC 3.3V. The power supply must add bypass capacitor  
(10uF and 1uF).It can reduce the Noise from power supply and increase power  
stability.  
(6) Active antenna bias voltage:  
The RF_VOUT pin(pin 17) is provide voltage 2.85V. If you use active antenna, you  
can use this pin to provide bias voltage for active antenna, but you must design the  
RF chock circuit to avoid the RF signal jamming.  
PS:  
(1) This pin can provided maximum current is 30mA @ 2.85V.  
(2) The input gain ranges are 19~ 22dB.  
(7) GPIO:  
The GPIOs functions are for customer used.  
If no use GPIO functions, it don’t connect anything.  
(8) GPS_RTC1 3.3V/3.3VSUB :  
The GPS_RTC1 provide one kinds input voltage.  
If you select pin 12 VIN_3V3 voltage then you can ignore 3.3VSUB.  
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If you choice 3.3VSUB voltage then the power can use by different power supply.  
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Recommend Layout PAD :  
TOP View  
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Recommend paste mask pad  
Recommend paste mask pad is shift outside the layout pad 0.2mm(See under figure)  
Black Block is layout PADBlue Block(Gray region is paste mask pad recommend)  
TOP View  
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1.6 Mechanical Layout  
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1.7 Hardware interface  
Interface Pin Number:  
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Pin defined:  
Pin Signal Name  
I/O Description Characteristics  
1
2
3
RXB  
TXB  
PPS  
I
Serial port B 3.15 VIH 1.995V  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
O
O
Serial port B  
One pulse per  
second  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
VOL 0.715V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
VOL 0.715V  
- 0.3V VIL 0.855V  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
4
5
6
TXA  
O
Serial port A  
RXA  
I
Serial port A 3.15V VIH 1.995V  
GPIO[10]  
I/O  
General  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
VOH = 2.85V  
purpose I/O  
General  
7
8
9
GPIO[0]  
GPIO[1]  
RF_PWR  
I/O  
I/O  
O
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
purpose I/O  
General  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
purpose I/O  
Indicates  
power state of  
RF part  
VOL = 0V  
10 ON_OFF  
I
I
Edge  
Reserve function  
PS: Let it N.C.  
triggered soft  
on/off  
request.  
11 V_RTC_3V3  
Backup  
DC + 2.5 ~ +3.6V  
voltage  
Current 10uA  
supply  
12 VIN_3V3  
13 GPIO[14]  
14 GPIO[15]  
15 GPIO[13]  
I
DC Supply  
Voltage input  
General  
DC +3.3V 5%  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
2.85V VOH 2.375V  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
purpose I/O  
General  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
purpose I/O  
General  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VOL 0.715V  
purpose I/O  
16  
Boot  
I
Boot mode  
Supply  
3.15 VIH 1.995V  
-0.3V VIL 0.855V  
VO = 2.85V 5%  
17 RF_VOUT  
O
Antenna Bias Current 30mA  
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voltage  
Ground  
18 GND  
G
I
Reference Ground  
19 RF_IN  
GPS Signal 50 @1.57542GHz  
input  
20 GND  
21 GND  
22 GND  
G
G
G
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Reference Ground  
Reference Ground  
Reference Ground  
VIN_3V3(+3.3V DC power Input)  
This is the DC power supply input pin for GPS system. It provides voltage to module.  
GND  
GND provides the reference ground .  
Boot  
Set this pin to high for programming flash.  
RXA  
This is the main receiver channel and is used to receive software commands to the board from  
SIRFdemo software or from user written software. This pin via serial port output GPS NEMA  
data.  
RXB  
This is the auxiliary receiving channel and is used to input differential corrections to the board  
to enable DGPS navigation. (Default Null).  
TXA  
This is the main transmitting channel and is used to output navigation and measurement data  
to SiRFdemo or user written software.  
TXB  
For user’s application (not currently used). (Default Null).  
RF_PWR  
This pin indicates state of RF voltage. (Output 2.85V for user)  
RF_IN  
This pin receives GPS analog signal. The line on the PCB between the antenna(or antenna  
connector) has to be a controlled impedance line (Microstrip at 50Ω).  
RF_VOUT  
This pin can provide maximum power [email protected] for active antenna.  
PPS  
This pin provides one pulse-per-second output from the board, which is synchronized to GPS  
time. This is not available in Trickle Power mode.  
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V_RTC_3V3 (Backup battery )  
This is the battery backup input that powers the SRAM and RTC (Real Time Clock) when  
main power is removed. Typical current draw is 10uA.  
The supply voltage should be between 2.5V and 3.6V.  
ON_OFF (GPS Sleep Mode)  
This pin is triggered soft on/off request. Please shall only used to wake up chip. Control for  
hibernate. Please let it N.C.  
GPIO Functions  
Several I/Os are connected to the digital interface connector for custom applications.  
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2. Software Interface  
NMEA V3.0 Protocol  
Its output signal level is TTL: 4800 bps (default), 8 bit data, 1 stop bit and no parity. It supports the following  
NMEA-0183  
Messages: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC .  
NMEA Output Messages: the Engine board outputs the following messages as shown in Table 1:  
Table 2 NMEA-0183 Output Messages  
NMEA Record  
GGA  
Description  
Global positioning system fixed data  
GNSS DOP and active satellites  
GNSS satellites in view  
GSA  
GSV  
RMC  
Recommended minimum specific GNSS data  
GGA-Global Positioning System Fixed Data  
Table 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 3 GGA Data Format  
Name  
Message ID  
Example  
Units  
Description  
GGA protocol header  
hhmmss.sss  
$GPGGA  
UTC Position  
Latitude  
161229.487  
3723.2475  
ddmm.mmmm  
N/S Indicator  
Longitude  
N
N=north or S=south  
Dddmm.mmmm  
12158.3416  
E/W Indicator  
Position Fix Indicator  
Satellites Used  
HDOP  
W
1
E=east or W=west  
See Table 2-1  
07  
1.0  
9.0  
M
Range 0 to 12  
Horizontal Dilution of Precision  
MSL Altitude  
Units  
meters  
meters  
meters  
meters  
second  
Geoid Separation  
Units  
M
Null fields when DGPS is not  
used  
Age of Diff. Corr.  
Diff. Ref. Station ID  
Checksum  
0000  
*18  
CR><LF>  
End of message termination  
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Table 3 Position Fix Indicators  
Description  
Fix not available or invalid  
Value  
0
1
GPS SPS Mode, fix valid  
2
Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid  
Not Supported GPS PPS Mode, fix valid  
Dead Reckoning Mode, fix valid  
3-5  
6
GSA-GNSS DOP and Active Satellites  
Table 2-4 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 4 GSA Data Format  
Name  
Message ID  
Mode 1  
Example Units  
Description  
GSA protocol header  
$GPGSA  
A
3
See Table 4-2  
Mode 2  
See Table 4-1  
Satellite Used  
Satellite Used  
….  
07  
02  
Sv on Channel 1  
Sv on Channel 2  
….  
Satellite Used  
PDOP  
Sv on Channel 12  
Position Dilution of Precision  
Horizontal Dilution of Precision  
Vertical Dilution of Precision  
1.8  
1.0  
1.5  
*33  
HDOP  
VDOP  
Checksum  
CR><LF>  
End of message termination  
Table 5 Mode 1  
Value  
Description  
1
2
3
Fix not available  
2D  
3D  
Table 6 Mode 2  
Value  
Description  
M
A
Manual-forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode  
Automatic-allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D  
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GSV-GNSS Satellites in View  
Table 7 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  
Table 7 GGA Data Format  
Name  
Message ID  
Number of  
Messages1  
Example  
$GPGSV  
2
Units  
Description  
GSV protocol header  
Range 1 to 3  
Messages Number1  
Satellites in View  
Satellite ID  
Elevation  
1
07  
07  
79  
048  
42  
Range 1 to 3  
Channel 1(Range 1 to 32)  
degrees Channel 1(Maximum 90)  
degrees Channel 1(True, Range 0 to 359)  
dBHz Range 0 to 99, null when not tracking  
….  
Azimuth  
SNR (C/No)  
….  
Satellite ID  
Elevation  
27  
27  
Channel 4(Range 1 to 32)  
degrees Channel 4(Maximum 90)  
degrees Channel 4(True, Range 0 to 359)  
dBHz Range 0 to 99, null when not tracking  
Azimuth  
138  
42  
SNR (C/No)  
Checksum  
*71  
CR><LF>  
End of message termination  
1Depending on the number of satellites tracked multiple messages of GSV data may be required.  
RMC-Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data  
Table 8 contains the values of the following example:  
$GPRMC, 161229.487, A, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 0.13, 309.62, 120598, ,*10  
Table 8 GGA Data Format  
Name  
Message ID  
Example  
$GPRMC  
161229.487  
A
Units  
Description  
RMC protocol header  
UTC Position  
Status  
hhmmss.sss  
A=data valid or V=data not valid  
ddmm.mmmm  
Latitude  
3723.2475  
N
N/S Indicator  
Longitude  
N=north or S=south  
dddmm.mmmm  
12158.3416  
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E/W Indicator  
Speed Over Ground  
Course Over Ground  
Date  
W
E=east or W=west  
knots  
0.13  
309.62  
120598  
degrees  
True  
ddmmyy  
Magnetic Variation  
Mode  
degrees  
E=east or W=west  
A
A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR  
Checksum  
*10  
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3. GPS Receiver User’s Tip  
A. GPS signal will be affected by weather and environment conditions, so it is recommended to use  
the GPS receiver under less shielding environments to ensure GPS receiver has better receiving  
performance.  
B. When GPS receiver is moving, it will prolong the time to fix the position, so it is recommended  
to wait for the satellite signals locked at a fixed point when first power-on the GPS receiver to  
ensure to lock the GPS signal at the shortest time.  
C. The following situation will affect the GPS receiving performance:  
i. Solar control filmed windows.  
ii. Metal shielded, such as umbrella, or in vehicle.  
iii. Among high buildings.  
iv. Under bridges or tunnels.  
v. Under high voltage cables or near by radio wave sources, such as mobile phone base  
stations.  
vi. Bad or heavy cloudy weather.  
D. If the satellite signals can not be locked or encounter receiving problem (while in the urban area),  
the following steps are suggested:  
i. Please plug the external active antenna into GPS receiver and put the antenna on outdoor  
or the roof of the vehicle for better receiving performance.  
ii. Move to another open space or reposition GPS receiver toward the direction with less  
blockage.  
iii. Move the GPS receiver away from the interferences resources.  
iv. Wait until the weather condition is improved.  
E. While a GPS with a backup battery, the GPS receiver can fix a position immediately at  
next power-on if the build-in backup battery is full-recharged.  
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4. Package Specification and Order Information  
Shipment Method: Tape and reel  
SMT type with stamp holes (22 holes)  
5. Matching active antenna  
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6. Contact Royaltek  
Contact: [email protected]  
Headquarter:  
Address: 1071, Chung Cheng Rd., Suite 9F-1 Tao Yuan City, Taiwan  
TEL: 886-3-3569666  
FAX: 886-3-3580050  
Web Site Customer Service: http://www.royaltek.com/contact  
7. Revision History  
Title  
REB-1315LP GPS Receiver Module  
Doc Type User Manual  
Revision  
Date  
Author  
Change notice  
Number  
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
1.0  
2006/09/07  
2006/11/08  
2006/11/13  
2006/11/28  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Initial Release  
Add recommend layout PAD and modify mechanical layout  
Modify 1.6 Mechanical Layout  
Modify 1.6 Mechanical Layout, 1.7 Hardware interface  
Modify 1.4 REB-1315LP Technical Specification – LNA, 1.5 Reference  
schematic; add 5. RGA-1201 Antenna  
1.1  
1.2  
2007/02/06  
2007/05/11  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Modify 1.4 REB-1315LP Technical Specification - Chipset Sensitivity  
cold startwarm starthot startDGPSOperating temperature  
Add recommend paste mask pad  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
1.6  
2007/06/21  
2007/08/02  
2007/09/07  
2007/09/13  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Amy Liu  
Modify 1.5 Active antenna bias voltage: The input gain ranges  
Add 5. Matching antenna board  
Modify 1.5 reference schematic  
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