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1. Product Information
Product Part I.D. EB-3531
Product Description:
The EB-3531 is a compact, high performance, low power consumption GPS engine board. It
features a SiRF Star III chipset, which can track up to 20 satellites at a time and perform fast
TTFF (time to first fix) in weak signal environments. The EB-3531 is ideal for automotive or
marine navigation, personal positioning, fleet management, and mobile-phone navigation.
Product Features
9 SiRF GSC3f/LP high performance GPS Chipset
9 Very high sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -159 dBm)
9 Extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) at low signal level
9 All-in-view 20-channel parallel processing
9 Two serial ports
9 4Mb flash
9 Built-in LNA
9 Compact size (15mm * 13mm * 2.2mm) suitable for space-sensitive application
9 One size component, easy to mount on another PCB board
9 Support NMEA 0183 and SiRF binary protocol
9 WAAS / EGNOS MSAS support
9 RoHS compliant
Product Specifications
GPS Receiver
Chipset SiRF GSC3f/LP
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
Code C/A Code
Protocol NMEA 0183 v3.0
Available Baud Rate 4,800 to 57,600 bps adjustable
Default:GGA,GSA,GSV,RMC
Support:VTG,GLL,ZDA)
SiRF binary and NMEA Command
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Channels 20
Flash 4Mbit
Sensitivity Tracking:-159dBm
Cold Start 42 seconds, average
Warm Start 38 seconds, average
Hot Start 1 second, average
Reacquisition 0.1 second, average
Accuracy Position: 10 meters, 2D RMS
5 meters, 2D RMS, WAAS enabled
Velocity: 0.1 m/s
Time: 1us synchronized to GPS time
Maximum Altitude 18,000 meter
Maximum Velocity 515 meter/second
Maximum Acceleration 4G
Update Rate 1 Hz
DGPS WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS
Datum WGS-84
Interface
I/O Pins 2 serial ports
Physical Characteristic
Type 22-pin stamp holes
Dimensions 15 mm * 13mm * 2.2 mm ±0.2mm
DC Characteristics
Power Supply 3.3Vdc ± 5%
Backup Voltage 2.0 ~ 3.6Vdc
Power Consumption Acquisition: 60mA
Tracking: 42mA
Environmental Range
Humidity Range 5% to 95% non-condensing
Operation Temperature -30C to 85C
Storage Temperature -40C to 85C
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2. Technical Information
Block Diagram
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Module Pin Assignment
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Pin NO. Pin Name I/O Remark
1. RXB I Serial input (default null)
2. TXB O Serial output (default null)
3. TIMEMARK I/O One pulse per second.
4. TXA O Serial output (default NMEA)
5. RXA I Serial input (default NMEA)
6. NC NC
7. GPIO0 I/O General purpose I/O
8. GPIO1 I/O General purpose I/O
9. RF_PWR CTR RF Power ON/OFF.
10. ON_OFF I Edge triggered soft on/off request. It must be low for normal application.
11. VBAT PWR Backup battery supply voltage
12. VCC PWR Main power supply to the engine board.
13. GPIO13 I/O General purpose I/O
14. GPIO14 I/O General purpose I/O
15. GPIO15
16. BOOTSEL I/O Set this pin to high for programming flash.
17. VCC_RF PWR Regulated RF power output.
18. GND G Ground.
19. RF IN RF GPS antenna input.
20. GND G Ground.
21. GND G Ground.
22. GND G Ground.
O GPS status output.
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Application Circuit
TXA
RXA
GPS_3V3
C5
1UF
12
12
C6
0.1U F
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L3
BLM18AG121SN1D
L4
BLM18AG121SN1D
D1
RB521S
R6
270R
12
D2
RB512S
1
RXB
2
TXB
3
1PPS
4
TXA
5
RXA
21
GND
6
NC
7
GPIO0
8
GPIO1
9
RF_PWR
1011
ON_OFFVBAT
M1
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GND
RF_IN
GND
VCC_RF
BOOTSEL
GND
GPIO15
GPIO14
GPIO13
VCC
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A1
GPS_ANTENNA
1
20
19
18
17
16
22
15
14
13
12
GPS_3V3
C7
10UF
12
BATTERY
MS518S-FL35E
GPS POWER
VIN
C1
22UF/ 10V
U1
1
VIN
2
GND
XC6209B332MRN 3. 3V
VOUT
NCCE
5
43
C2
10UF/ 16V
L1
BLM18AG121SN1D
C3
470PF
GPS Active Antenna Specifications (Recommendation)
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Design Notes
VCC: This is the main power supply to the engine board. (3.3Vdc ± 5%).
GND: Ground pin for the baseband circuit.
RXA: This is the main channel for receiving software commands from SiRFdemo software or
from your proprietary software.
RXB: For user’s application (default null).
TXA: This is the main channel for transmitting navigation and measurement data to a navigation
software or user written software. Output TTL level, 0V ~ 2.85V.
TXB: For user’s application (default null).
RF_IN: This pin receives signal of GPS analog via external active antenna. It has to be a
controlled impedance trace at 50ohm. Do not have RF traces closed the other signal path and
routing it on the top layer. Keep the RF traces as short as possible.
VBAT: This is the battery backup power input for the SRAM and RTC when main power is
removed. Typically, the current draw is 15uA. Without the external backup battery, the
module/engine board will always execute a cold star after turning on. To achieve the faster
start-up offered by a hot or warm start, a battery backup must be connected. The battery voltage
should be between 2.0v and 3.6v.
From Vcc connect a 470 Ohm resistor in series with a 3.2v Zener diode to Ground. Then, connect the Rx
(NOTE: When not in use this pin must be kept “HIGH” for operation.
input to Zener’s cathode to pull the input “HIGH”.)
GPIO: User can use this I/O pin for special functions. (For example, control LED).
BOOTSEL: Set this pin to high for programming flash.
VCC_RF: Provide Active Antenna Power 2.85V.
ON_OFF: Edge triggered soft on/off request. It must be low for normal application.
GPIO15: GPS status output. You can connect it to an LED.
Tracking:
Fixing: Hi
RF_PWR_CTRL: RF power ON/OFF control. Hi: RF Power ON. Low: RF Power OFF.
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Demo Kit Test Description
Connect J2 of the demo kit (Male) to J5 of the Test Board (Female) as the diagram below.
Pin Assignment
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J2
J3
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Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 NC 2 VCC
3 NC 4 VCC
5 NC 6 NC
7 NC 8 NC
9 NC 10 GND
11 TXA 12 RXA
13 GND 14 TXB
15 RXB 16 GND
17 NC 18 GND
19 NC 20 NC
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
Version 1.2.1
JP1: VBAT
1 TIMEMARK 2 VCC_RF
3 NC 4 GPIO15
5 GPIO0 6 GPIO14
7 GPIO1 8 GPIO13
9 RF_PWR 10 NC
11 NC 12 NC
13 NC 14 NC
15 NC 16 NC
17 NC 18 NC
19 NC 20 NC
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Test Software (GPSinfo)
1. Select COM Port & Baud Rate
2. Press Start GPS
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3. Software Commands
NMEA Output Command
GGA-Global Positioning System Fixed Data
Table B-2 contains the values for the following example:
$GPGGA,161229.487,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,1,07,1.0,9.0,M,,,,0000*18
Table B-2 GGA Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGGA GGA protocol header
UTC Time 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator N N=north or S=south
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Longitude 12158.3416 dddmm.mmmm
E/W Indicator W E=east or W=west
Position Fix Indicator 1 See Table B-3
Satellites Used 07 Range 0 to 12
HDOP 1.0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision
MSL Altitude1 9.0 meters
Units M meters
Geoid Separation1 meters
Units M meters
Age of Diff. Corr. second Null fields when DGPS is not used
Diff. Ref. Station ID 0000
Checksum *18
<CR><LF> End of message termination
SiRF Technology Inc. does not support geoid corrections. Values are WGS84 ellipsoid heights.
Table B-3 Position Fix Indicator
Value Description
0 Fix not available or invalid
1 GPS SPS Mode, fix valid
2 Differential GPS, SPS Mode , fix valid
3 GPS PPS Mode, fix valid
GLL-Geographic Position-Latitude/Longitude
Table B-4 contains the values for the following example:
$GPGLL,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,161229.487,A*2C
Table B-4 GLL Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGLL GLL protocol header
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator n N=north or S=south
Longitude 12158.3416 dddmm.mmmm
E/W Indicator W E=east or W=west
UTC Position 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Status A A=data valid or V=data not valid
Checksum *2C
<CR><LF> End of message termination
GSA-GNSS DOP and Active Satellites
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Table B-5 contains the values for the following example:
$GPGSA,A,3,07,02,26,27,09,04,15,,,,,,1.8,1.0,1.5*33
Table B-5 GSA Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGSA GSA protocol header
Mode1 A See Table B-6
Mode2 3 See Table B-7
Satellite Used1 07 Sv on Channel 1
Satellite Used1 02 Sv on Channel 2
.
Satellite Used1 Sv on Channel 12
PDOP 1.8 Position dilution of Precision
HDOP 1.0 Horizontal dilution of Precision
VDOP 1.5 Vertical dilution of Precision
Checksum *33
<CR><LF> End of message termination
1. Satellite used in solution.
Table B-6 Mode1
Value Description
M Manual-forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode
A 2D automatic-allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D
Table B-7 Mode 2
Value Description
1 Fix Not Available
2 2D
3 3D
GSV-GNSS Satellites in View
Table B-8 contains the values for 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 B-8 GSV Data Format
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Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGSV GSV protocol header
Number of Messages1 2 Range 1 to 3
Message Number1 1 Range 1 to 3
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5
a
5
a
Satellites in View 07
Satellite ID 07 Channel 1(Range 1 to 32)
Elevation 79 degrees Channel 1(Maximum90)
Azimuth 048 degrees Channel 1(True, Range 0 to 3
SNR(C/No) 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99,null when not tr
……. …….
Satellite ID 27 Channel 4 (Range 1 to 32)
Elevation 27 Degrees Channel 4(Maximum90)
Azimuth 138 Degrees Channel 4(True, Range 0 to 3
SNR(C/No) 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99,null when not tr
Checksum *71
<CR><LF> End of message termination
Depending on the number of satellites tracked multiple messages of GSV data may be required.
Version 1.2.1
RMC-Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
Table B-9 contains the values for the following example:
$GPRMC,161229.487,A,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,0.13,309.62,120598,,*10
Table B-9 RMC Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPRMC RMC protocol header
UTC Time 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Status A A=data valid or V=data not valid
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/S Indicator N N=north or S=south
Longitude 12158.3416 dddmm.mmmm
E/W Indicator W E=east or W=west
Speed Over Ground 0.13 knots
Course Over Ground 309.62 degrees True
Date 120598 ddmmyy
Magnetic Variation2 degrees E=east or W=west
Checksum *10
<CR><LF> End of message termination
SiRF Technology Inc. does not support magnetic declination. All “course over ground” data are
Geodetic WGS48 directions.
VTG-Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
$GPVTG,309.62,T,,M,0.13,N,0.2,K*6E
Table B-9 VTG Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPVTG VTG protocol header
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Course 309.62 degrees Measured heading
Reference T True
Course degrees Measured heading
Reference M Magnetic
Speed 0.13 knots Measured horizontal speed
Units N Knots
Speed 0.2 Km/hr Measured horizontal speed
Units K Kilometers per hour
Checksum *6E
<CR><LF> End of message termination
■ NMEA Input Command
A.) Set Serial Port ID:100 Set PORTA parameters and protocol
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This command message is used to set the protocol (SiRF Binary, NMEA, or USER1) and/or
the communication parameters (baud, data bits, stop bits, parity). Generally, this command
is utilize to switch the GPS module back to SiRF Binary protocol mode, where an extensive
message commands are readily available. In example, whenever users are interested in
altering navigation parameters, a valid message sent and is receive by the recipient module,
the new parameters will be stored in battery backed SRAM and then the receiver will restart
<protocol> 0=SiRF Binary, 1=NMEA, 4=USER1
<baud> 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
<DataBits> 8,7. Note that SiRF protocol is only valid f8 Data bits
<StopBits> 0,1
<Parity> 0=None, 1=Odd, 2=Even
Example 1: Switch to SiRF Binary protocol at 9600,8,N,1
$PSRF100,0,9600,8,1,0*0C<CR><LF>
Example 2: Switch to User1 protocol at 38400,8,N,1
$PSRF100,4,38400,8,1,0*38<CR><LF>
**Checksum Field: The absolute value calculated by exclusive-OR the 8 data bits of each
character in the Sentence, between, but, excluding “$” and “*”. The hexadecimal value of the
most significant and least significant 4 bits of the result are converted to two ASCII characters
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(0-9,A-F) for transmission. First, the most significant character is transmitted.
**<CR><LF> : Hex 0D 0A
B.) Navigation initialization ID:101 Parameters required for start
This command is used to initialize the GPS module for a “Warm” start, by providing real-time position
(in X, Y, Z coordinates), clock offset, and time. This action enables the GPS receiver to search for the
necessary satellite signals at the correct signal parameters. The newly acquired and stored satellite
data will enable the receiver to acquire signals more quickly, and thus, generate a rapid navigational
solution.
When a valid Navigation Initialization command is receive, the receiver will restart using the input
parameters as a basis for satellite selection and acquisition.
Format
$PSRF101,<X>,<Y>,<Z>,<ClkOffset>,<TimeOfWeek>,<WeekNo>,<chnlCount>,<ResetCfg>
*CKSUM<CR><LF>
<X> X coordinate position
INT32
<Y> Y coordinate position
INT32
<Z> Z coordinate position
INT32
<ClkOffset> Clock offset of the receiver in Hz, Use 0 for last saved value if available.
If this is unavailable, a default value of 75000 for GSP1, 95000 for GSP 1/LX
is used.
INT32
<TimeOf Week> GPS Time Of Week
UINT32
<WeekNo> GPS Week Number
UINT16
Week No and Time Of Week calculation from UTC time
<chnlCount> Number of channels to use.1-12. If your CPU throughput is not high enough,
you could decrease needed throughput by reducing the number of active
Example: Start using known position and time.
$PSRF101,-2686700,-4304200,3851624,96000,497260,921,12,3*7F
C.) Set DGPS Port ID:102 Set PORT B parameters for DGPS input
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This command is used to control Serial Port B, an input serial only port used to receive RTCM
differential corrections. Differential receivers may output corrections using different communication
parameters. The default communication parameters for PORT B are set for 9600 Baud, 8data bits, 0
stop bits, and no parity. If a DGPS receiver is used which has different communication parameters,
use this command to allow the receiver decode data correctly. When a valid message is received, the
parameters are stored in a battery backed SRAM. Resulting, GPS receiver using the saved
Parameters for restart.
Example: Set DGPS Port to be 9600,8,N,1
$PSRF102,9600,8,1.0*12
D.) Query/Rate Control ID:103 Query standard NMEA message and/or set output rate
This command is used to control standard NMEA data output messages: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC,
and VTG. Using this command message, standard NMEA message is polled once, or setup for
periodic output. In addition, checksums may also be enable or disable contingent on receiving
program requirements. NMEA message settings are stored in a battery-backed memory for each entry
when the message is accepted.
<msg> 0=GGA,1=GLL,2=GSA,3=GSV,4=RMC,5=VTG
<mode> 0=SetRate,1=Query
<rate> Output every <rate>seconds, off=0,max=255
<cksumEnable> 0=disable Checksum,1=Enable checksum for specified message
Example 1: Query the GGA message with checksum enabled
$PSRF103,00,01,00,01*25
Example 2: Enable VTG message for a 1Hz constant output with checksum enabled
$PSRF103,05,00,01,01*20
Example 3: Disable VTG message
$PSRF103,05,00,00,01*21
E.) LLA Navigation initialization ID:104 Parameters required to start using Lat/Lon/Alt
This command is used to initialize the GPS module for a “Warm” start, providing real-time position
(Latitude, Longitude, Altitude coordinates), clock offset, and time. This action enables the GPS
receiver to search for the necessary satellite signals at the correct signal parameters. The newly
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acquired and stored satellite data will enable the receiver to acquire signals more quickly, and thus,
generate a rapid navigational solution.
When a valid LLA Navigation Initialization command is receive, then the receiver will restart using the
input parameters as a basis for satellite selection and acquisition.
<Lat> Latitude position, assumed positive north of equator and negative
south of equator float, possibly signed
<Lon> Longitude position, it is assumed positive east of Greenwich
and negative west of Greenwich Float, possibly signed
<Alt> Altitude position float, possibly signed
<ClkOffset> Clock Offset of the receiver in Hz, use 0 for last saved value if
available.
If this is unavailable, a default value of 75000 for GSP1, 95000 for GSP1/LX
is used.
INT32
<TimeOfWeek> GPS Time Of Week
UINT32
<WeekNo> GPS Week Number
UINT16
<ChannelCount> Number of channels to use. 1-12
UBYTE
<ResetCfg> bit mask
0×01=Data Valid warm/hot starts=1
0×02=clear ephemeris warm start=1
0×04=clear memory. Cold start=1
UBYTE
Example: Start using known position and time.
$PSRF104,37.3875111,-121.97232,0,96000,237759,922,12,3*37
F.) Development Data On/Off ID:105 Switch Development Data Messages On/Off Use this command to enable development debug information if you are having trouble in attaining
commands accepted. Invalid commands will generate debug information that should enable the user
to determine the source of the command rejection. Common input rejection problems are associated
to invalid checksum or parameter out of specified range. Note, this setting is not preserved across a
module reset.
Format: $PSRF105,<debug>*CKSUM<CR><LF>
<debug> 0=Off,1=On
Example: Debug On $PSRF105,1*3E
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Example: Debug Off $PSRF105,0*3F
G). Select Datum ID:106 Selection of datum to be used for coordinate transformations
GPS receivers perform initial position and velocity calculations using an earth-centered earth-fixed
(ECEF) coordinate system. Results may be converted to an earth model (geoid) defined by the
selected datum. The default datum is WGS 84 (World Geodetic System 1984) which provides a
worldwide common grid system that may be translated into local coordinate systems or map Datum.
(Local map Datum are a best fit to the local shape of the earth and not valid worldwide.)
Examples:
Datum select TOKYO_MEAN
$PSRF106,178*32
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $PSRF106 PSRF106 protocol header
Datum 178 21= WGS84
178= Tokyo_Mean
179= Tokyo_Japan
180= Tokyo_Korea
181= Tpkyo_Okinawa
Checksum *32
<CR><LF> End of message termination
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