RoyalTek GPS Receiver RFG 1000 User Guide

RFG-1000  
GPS Receiver  
User Manual  
RFG-1000 Ver1.5,  
Jan/21/03’  
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What is RFG-1000 ?  
RFG-1000 introduces a First GPS module in G-mouse type.  
The RFG-1000 provides a GPS measurement platform that performs the  
processor-intensive GPS tracking and processing tasks and FirstGPS software. It  
enables the host CPU–based software to calculate the actual position, velocity and  
time (PVT) solutions at its own pace, without burdening the other applications  
running on the device.  
RFG-1000 Architecture  
RFG-1000  
ROYALTEK GPS  
DRIVER  
NMEA Output  
GPS port  
Navigation Program  
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What Is Inside ?  
Before you start up, make sure that your package includes the following items. If any  
items are missing or damaged, contact RoyalTek immediately. Please refer to the  
contact information on the last page of this manual.  
GPS Receiver Cable(RS-232 , USB, or PDA adaptor)  
RFG-1000 install CD Disc  
What Is GPS ?  
In 1974 the USA Department of Defense set about developing a Global Positioning  
System (GPS), a constellation of 24 satellites that Orbits 12,000 miles above the Earth.  
Using triangulation of signals from four of the satellites, a receiving unit on earth can  
pinpoint its current location to within a few meters. A GPS device receive the data,  
then convert the longitude, latitude, and altitude (LLA) data into a location point.  
Position and navigation information is vital to a wide range of professional and  
recreational activities covering surveying, search and rescue, tracking, hiking,  
navigating, and so forth.  
What’s Inside the Package?  
Before you start up, make sure your package includes the following items. If any item  
is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Please refer to the contact  
information on the last page of this manual.  
GPS Receiver  
Application CD  
Cable for RS232 , USB , or PDA adaptor(depending on what you buy)  
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RFG-1000  
IPAQ  
36xx/37xx/38xx  
Series  
HP Jornada 565  
Car cigarette adaptor  
12V  
RS-232/PS2  
USB  
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Start-Up for RFG-1000( RS-232 & USB)?  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Plug-in RS-232 or USB cable to your laptop or desktop PC.  
Step 2:Install USB driver if you use USB cable to connect RFG-1000 to your PC.(for  
detail , please go to USB driver installation for Windows Operation System)  
PS2  
RS-232  
Step 3:Install & run RoyalTek GPS Driver program.(for detail, please refer  
RoyalTek GPS Driver installation and RoyalTek GPS Driver operation )  
Step 4:Choose the correct COM port and baud rate (4800bps) for map or navigation  
software.  
Notice:  
(1) For safety reason, please do not install RFG-1000 while driving.  
(2) The formats of NMEA messages are illustrated on Software Data section.  
(3) It is strongly recommend that user doesn’t plug and unplug this connector  
frequently.  
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Start-Up for RFG-1000( PDA)?  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Plug-in PDA connector to your PDA.  
Step 2: Connect the car cigarette adaptor to your car.  
Step 3 Run RoyalTek GPS Driver program.(for detail, please refer RoyalTek GPS  
Driver installation and RoyalTek GPS Driver operation )  
Step 4:Choose the correct COM port and baud rate (4800bps) for map or navigation  
software.  
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USB Driver Installation for Windows Operation  
System?  
Getting Started  
Step 1:Plug USB connector to USB port of your laptop or desktop PC.  
Step 2: After plugging in RFG-1000, it will automatically detect hardware .  
Step 3: Insert RFG-1000 CD, system will automatically search and find the correct  
USB driver.  
Caution: During USB driver installation, a message box “Driver is not certificated  
by Microsoft” may pop-up. Please crick “Continue” to continue the USB  
driver installation.  
Step 4:Please go to Control Panel>System>Universal Serial Bus Controllers to check  
USB driver is successfully installed or not!  
Step5. You can check COM port number of RFG-1000 from System properties now.  
The default COM port is COM3 in this example.  
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Step 6:Place RFG-1000 on the roof of your vehicle with magnetic base.  
Step 7:Choose the correct COM port and baud rate (4800bps) for map or navigation  
software.  
Caution: Sometimes, USB driver can’t work properly after recovering from  
power-saving mode. To solve this problem, please restart your PC and disable  
power-saving function.  
USB Driver Un-Installation for Windows  
Operation System?  
To completely remove the USB-driver , please run “DRemover98_2K.exe” in  
RFG-1000 CD.  
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RoyalTek GPS Driver Installation( PC and PDA  
version)  
1. The RFG-1000 Installation CD provides the whole set of the RoyalTek GPS  
Driver installation for PC and PDA. If you want to install RoyalTek  
GPS Driver on PDA, you should check the following items:  
(1) Install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC. Refer to your Pocket PC  
manual for installation procedure.  
(2) Setup your PDA cradle to Desktop PC UART port . Microsoft  
ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically.  
2. Insert the RFG-1000 Install CD to your PC’s CD-ROM, the installation  
program will execute automatically. If the installation program does not  
start-up automatically, you can run the setup.exe file at the CD content.  
3. You should choose the type of driver that you need to install, if you just need  
to install this driver to Pocket PC then you can choose Pocket PC item.  
If you need to install the driver to PC then you should choose PC item,  
then click the setup icon for running installation.  
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RoyalTek GPS Driver Operation(for PDA  
version)  
1. RFG-1000 needs RoyalTek GPS Driver program running at your PDA to  
process the signal received from the RFG-1000.  
2. Once you install the RoyalTek GPS Driver, the RoyalTek GPS Driver  
program will add to your computer “Startup” directory. In manual mode, if  
you want to run RoyalTek GPS Driver, you can run “RoyalTek GPS  
Driver.exe” which is located at Windows\Start Menu\Programs  
Main screen of RoyalTek GPS  
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Minimize  
Operation mode  
Satellite Status  
Satellite Status:  
Green : RFG-1000 fixed the satellites and got its position(2D or 3D)  
Red : Searching the satellite signal  
GPS(NMEA) OUTPUT: COM port which is assigned to your map or navigation  
software. For this example, you should select COM5 .  
Operation Mode:  
Plug and Play : RoyalTek GPS Driver will detect RFG-1000 automatically.  
Manual Mode :RoyalTek GPS Driver will be executed by user manually. If user  
unplug RFG-1000 , program will quit . When user plugs RFG-1000 ,RoyalTek  
GPS Driver will NOT be executed automatically. User needs to  
GPS Driver manually.  
execute RoyalTek  
X: Minimize the RoyalTek GPS Driver program.  
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RoyalTek GPS Driver User Guide(PC version)  
This version provides the RoyalTek GPS Driver program that make the RFG-1000  
working at PC.  
Hardware Status:  
Display the hardware status, which is one of the following conditions:  
1) RoyalTek USB Cable GPS: RFG-1000 with USB interface.  
2) Royaltek serial cable device: RFG-1000 with RS-232 interface  
3) No hardware detected.  
GPS(NMEA) Output:  
GPS Port. You should assign this COM port for map or navigation software.  
Satellite status:  
Display the RFG-1000 status, which is one of the following conditions:  
1) Green: Show green color when the program is running., and the position is  
fixed.(2D or 3D)  
2) Red: Show red color when the program is running, but the position is not fixed.  
3) Grey: Show gray icon when the program is not running.  
Running Time:  
Display GPS running time from power on.  
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Connection Settings:  
Enable/Disable COM port  
check  
In this page, firmware version  
and built date were displayed  
here.  
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How to test RFG-1000(PDA version only)  
1. Once you start RoyalTek RFG Monitor, the  
RoyalTek GPS Driver will be activated  
automatically.  
2. Execute RoyalTek RFG Monitor by double  
clicking the RoyalTek RFG Monitor Icon  
as shown .  
3. Please choose the COM port specified by RoyalTek GPS Driver.  
“Function” scroll bar:  
1) About: Display the version of driver  
2) Cold start: Initialize a cold start  
3) Warm start: Initialize a warm start  
4) Hot start: Initialize a hot start.  
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The baud rate of the RFG-1000 was defaulted as 4800 bps. RFG-1000 only work  
at the StrongArm CPU Pocket PC, so if your Pocket PC CPU is not this type  
then RFG-1000 cannot be activated.  
4. If everything is OK, it will show the position information and satellite’s  
constellation.  
5. If you want to cold start the GPS receiver, select “Cold Start” from the “Function”  
menu and click “Action” icon, the system will clear the RFG-1000 module data and  
initialize a cold start on GPS receiver.  
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How to test RFG-1000(PC version only)  
1. Once you start RoyalTek RFG Monitor, the RoyalTek GPS Driver will be  
activated automatically.  
2. To execute RoyalTek RFG Monitor, please Go to Start  
up>Program>Royaltek>RFG-1000>RoyalTek RFG Monitor by double clicking  
the RoyalTek RFG Monitor.  
3.  
Please choose the COM port specified by RoyalTek GPS Driver.  
“Function” scroll bar:  
5) About: Display the version of driver  
6) Cold start: Initialize a cold start  
7) Warm start: Initialize a warm start  
8) Hot start: Initialize a hot start.  
The baud rate of the RFG-1000 was defaulted as 4800 bps. RFG-1000  
only work at the StrongArm CPU Pocket PC, so if your Pocket PC  
CPU is not this type then RFG-1000 cannot be activated.  
4. If everything is OK, it will show the position information and satellite’s  
constellation.  
5. If you want to cold start the GPS receiver, select “Cold Start” from the “Function”  
menu and click “Action” icon, the system will clear the RFG-1000 module data and  
initialize a cold start on GPS receiver.  
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RoyalTek GPS Driver Un-Installation (for PDA  
version)  
Go to Start->Setting->System and select “Royaltek GPS Driver” for un-installation.  
RoyalTek GPS Driver Un-Installation (for PC  
version)  
1. Quit RoyalTek GPS Driver program.  
2. Go to Control panel>Remove & Install Program  
3. Choose “Royaltek GPS Driver” for Win98,Me,2000 or XP  
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Specifications  
Physical characteristics  
Dimension: 50±0.3(length) X 57 ±0.3(width) X 15.5 ±0.3(height)  
Weight 25 grams  
Temperature characteristics  
Storage temperature:  
-40~ +85.  
Operating temperature: -40~ +85.  
General  
Channels  
8 channels  
L1  
1575.42 MHz.  
1.023MHz chip rate.  
CA code  
Accuracy  
Position accuracy25m, CEP without SA(50%).  
Velocity accuracy0.1 meter / second without SA  
Datum  
WGS-84.  
Position update rate  
Once per second.  
Dynamic conditions  
Altitude  
Velocity  
Jerk  
18000 meters (60000 feet) max.  
514 meters / second max.  
20 meters / second3, max.  
Acceleration 4 G, max.  
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Power  
PS2/USB input power: DC 5V ± 5 %, 25mA, typical  
Car cigarette power adaptor: +9V ~ +16V.  
Certification  
FCC/CE compliant  
Waterproof standard  
IEC 68-2-18 test Ra1  
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Software Data  
NMEA V2.2 Protocol  
It is the RS-232 interface4800 bps, 8 bit data, 1 stop bit and no parity.  
NMEA Output Messages  
The Sapphire outputs the following messages as shown in Table 1:  
TABLE 1 NMEA 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  
GGAGlobal 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 2 GGA DATA FORMAT  
Name  
Message ID  
UTC Position  
Latitude  
Example  
$GPGGA  
Units  
Description  
GGA protocol header  
hhmmss.sss  
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  
MSL Altitude  
Units  
Geoid Separation  
Units  
Age of Diff. Corr.  
Diff. Ref. Station ID  
Checksum  
W
1
07  
1.0  
9.0  
M
E=east or W=west  
See Table 5-1  
Range 0 to 12  
Horizontal Dilution of Precision  
meters  
meters  
meters  
meters  
second  
M
Null fields when DGPS is not used  
End of message termination  
0000  
*18  
CR><LF>  
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TABLE 2-1 POSITION FIX INDICATOR  
Value  
Description  
0
1
2
3
Fix not available or invalid  
GPS SPS Mode, fix valid  
Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid  
GPS PPS Mode, fix valid  
GSAGNSS DOP and Active Satellites  
Table 3 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 3 GSA DATA FORMAT  
Name  
Example  
Units  
Description  
Message ID  
Mode 1  
$GPGSA  
GSA protocol header  
See Table 3-2  
A
3
Mode 2  
See Table 3-1  
Satellite Used1  
Satellite Used1  
….  
07  
02  
Sv on Channel 1  
Sv on Channel 2  
….  
Satellite Used1  
Sv on Channel 12  
PDOP  
1.8  
1.0  
1.5  
*33  
Position Dilution of Precision  
Horizontal Dilution of Precision  
Vertical Dilution of Precision  
HDOP  
VDOP  
Checksum  
CR><LF>  
End of message termination  
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Table 3-1 Mode 1  
Value  
Description  
1
2
3
Fix not available  
2D  
3D  
TABLE 3-2 MODE 2  
Value  
M
Description  
Manualforced to operate in 2D or 3D mode  
Automaticallowed to automatically switch 2D/3D  
A
GSVGNSS Satellites in View  
Table 4 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  
TABLE 4 GSV DATA FORMAT  
Name  
Message ID  
Number of Messages1  
Messages Number1  
Satellites in View  
Satellite ID  
Example  
Units  
Description  
GSV protocol header  
Range 1 to 3  
$GPGSV  
2
1
Range 1 to 3  
07  
07  
79  
048  
42  
Channel 1(Range 1 to 32)  
Channel 1(Maximum 90)  
Elevation  
degrees  
degrees  
dBHz  
Azimuth  
Channel 1(True, Range 0 to 359)  
SNR (C/No)  
Range 0 to 99, null when not  
tracking  
….  
….  
Satellite ID  
Elevation  
Azimuth  
27  
27  
Channel 4(Range 1 to 32)  
Channel 4(Maximum 90)  
Channel 4(True, Range 0 to 359)  
degrees  
degrees  
dBHz  
138  
42  
SNR (C/No)  
Range 0 to 99, null when not  
tracking  
Checksum  
*71  
End of message termination  
CR><LF>  
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RMCRecommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data  
Table 5 contains the values of the following example$GPRMC, 161229.487, A,  
3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 0.13, 309.62, 120598, ,*10  
TABLE 5 RMC DATA FORMAT  
Name  
Message ID  
UTC Position  
Status  
Example  
$GPRMC  
161229.487  
A
Units  
Description  
RMC protocol header  
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  
W
E/W Indicator  
Speed Over Ground  
Course Over Ground  
Date  
E=east or W=west  
0.13  
knots  
309.62  
120598  
degrees  
True  
ddmmyy  
Magnetic Variation  
Checksum  
degrees  
E=east or W=west  
*10  
End of message termination  
CR><LF>  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Reason  
Solution  
No position At outdoor space but GPS signal is Go outdoors where you can see clear sky and  
output but blocked by buildings  
press Reset Button to try again,  
timer is  
counting  
Execute Fail Wrong Pocket PC Type  
RFG-1000 support Pocket PC(iPaq 3600 series)  
and Pocket PC 2002 with StrongArm type of  
CPU. Make sure your Pocket PC is this type  
Can’t Open Some other application is using the Reset the Pocket PC.  
COM port COM port.  
PDA Low Battery  
Using AC/DC charge for recharge  
Check the RFG-1000 is inserted correctly.  
Can’t Find Poor connection  
GPS Module  
PC can’t Sometimes, PC will detect 1. First, disconnect RFG-1000 with your PC.  
detect  
RFG-1000 as ballpoint or serial  
2. Plug-in the USB cable only to PC.  
RFG-1000 via mouse when you plugged in  
USB cable. RFG-1000.  
3. Connect USB cable with RFG-1000 core  
module.  
No GPS  
No action for few minutes may Close the application and execute it again to  
signal output cause Pocket PC entering power reopen the COM port.  
saving mode. It will close the  
COM port at the same time.  
The RoyalTek GPS Driver did not Check if the RoyalTek GPS Driver is in  
run  
“Running” status  
Note  
Please don’t expose the unit under the sun for long period of time.  
Please don’t leave the unit in the vehicle while not using.  
Before installing RoyalTek GPS Driver (ver2.3) ,please be sure to remove  
RoyalTek GPS Driver(Ver2.1) completely.  
Please perform Cold start if last fixed position is more than 500km away  
from the present position.  
Please adjust your PDA system time to correct local time to achieve better  
GPS performance. Incorrect PDA system time may cause poor TTFF(Time  
To First Fix).  
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Appendix : Connector Interface  
9 pin D-SUB  
Pin NO Signal  
Name  
I/O Description  
Characteristics  
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
No connect  
TX  
9
8
7
6
O Serial Data Output High: -3V ~ -15V  
Low: +3V ~ +15V  
3
RX  
I
Serial Data Input High: -3V ~ -15V  
Low: +3V ~ +15V  
4
5
6
7
8
9
No connect  
GND  
No connect  
No connect  
No connect  
No connect  
G
Ground  
6 pin mini din  
Pin NO  
Signal  
Name  
I/O  
Description  
Ground  
Characteristics  
DC +5V ± 10%.  
2
1
1
2
3
4
No connect  
No connect  
GND  
3
4
5
6
G
I
VCC  
+5V DC Power  
Input  
5
6
No connect  
No connect  
USB A Type Connector  
Pin NO Signal  
Name  
I/  
O
Description  
Characteristics  
1
2
3
4
GND  
D+  
-
Ground  
Data plus  
Data Minus  
+5V DC Power  
Input  
Ground  
Data plus  
Data Minus  
+5V DC Power  
Input  
I/O  
I/O  
+
D-  
VCC  
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Limited Warranty  
Distributor for RFG-1000 grants a warranty for this product for one year starting from  
the date of purchasing of the product. Please retain the sales receipt as proof of  
purchase. During the warranty period, the product is eligible for replacement in case  
of defects in material and workmanship. In such case, the defective unit will be  
repaired or replaced according to an assessment by Manufacturer. However this  
warranty does not cover damages caused by improper use or from unauthorized  
modifications by third parties. In addition, this warranty does not cover expendable  
materials and defects, which constitute as normal wear or tear. Please contact us as  
following:  
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