RoyalTek RGM-3800 User Manual

RoyalTek

Data Log GPS Receiver

RGM-3800

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published on May 2007 by RoyalTek Company Ltd.

Design and specification are subject to change without notice.

Content

1. Product Introduction ................................................................3

1.1 Overview..........................................................................................................3

1.2 Main Features...................................................................................................3

1.3 Product Notification.........................................................................................3

1.4 Application.......................................................................................................3

2. Specification ............................................................................4

2.1 Specification ....................................................................................................4

2.2 Check the Package Content .............................................................................6

2.3 Hardware Overview .........................................................................................7

2.4 Detailed Hardware Function ............................................................................8

2.4.1. Power Switch .......................................................................................8

2.4.2. USB Jack.............................................................................................. 8

2.4.3. Memory Clear button........................................................................... 8

2.4.4. Memory Status LED (Amber)..............................................................8

2.4.5. GPS Status LED (Green) .....................................................................8

2.4.6. Battery Status LED (Red) ....................................................................8

2.5. Usage Tip ........................................................................................................9

2.5.1. Inserting the Battery............................................................................. 9

2.5.2. Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix .............................................. 9

2.5.3. Connect to PC or Notebook .................................................................9

2.5.4. How to replace AAA Battery ............................................................... 9

3. Software Installation and Usage ............................................ 11

3.1 Install USB Driver .........................................................................................12

3.2 Install Data download Utility.........................................................................14

3.3 Install locr PC Client Utility .......................................................................... 17

3.4 Transfer data to your PC or Notebook ........................................................... 22

3.4.1 Connect RGM-3800............................................................................22

3.4.2 Download Data ...................................................................................23

3.4.3 Get and Set RGM-3800 Device Status ...............................................25

3.4.4 Get the Data Logger Data Downloader revision information............. 27

3.4.5 How to connect the Photo Match Tool................................................27

4. locr PC Client introduction ....................................................29

1. Product Introduction

1.1 Overview

RoyalTek Data log GPS receiver, RGM-3800, is the successor of well-known Data log GPS receiver in 2007. RGM-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.  Memory 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-Mouse Function  User-friendly Software Utility.

User can easy to set the record interval. Show record data on Google Map 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.

 RGM-3800 is neither dust-proof, nor splash-proof, nor

water-proof.

 Temperature Humidity range up to 95% no condensing

1.4 Application

 Traveling and Personal using  Sporting and Recreation

Output message: NMEA 0183 ver. 3.0,GGA, GSA, RMC and

(1) If the battery power low, the Red LED blinking and Green

(2) If the battery power is OK and the available flash memory

(3) If the battery power is OK and the available flash memory

is OK, and if GPS is no fix, the Red LED dim and the Green LED

2. Specification

2.1 Specification

Specification

GPS Chipset Sirf GSC3f/LP

Frequency L1, 1,575.42 MHz

Channel 20 parallel

C/A Code 1,023 MHz

Fix time (Open SKY,typical)

Accuracy Position: within 10m for 90%

Interface Protocol

DGPS WAAS, EGNOS

Trickle power mode

Internal Antenna Build in Patch Antenna

Dynamics

Altitude 18,000 meter maximum

Velocity 514 meter/second maximum

Reacquisition: less than 1s Hot start: less than 1s Warm start: less than 35s Cold start: less than 42s

Velocity: 0.1m/s

GSV every 1s, Baud rate 115200bps

Disable

LED

LED Show Power, Memory and GPS Status

LED operation definition

Battery

Battery Type Recommend using Batteries (alkaline), 2 x 1.5v AAA size

Operation Time Battery Full Power Operation Time Approx. over 10 hrs.

LED dim.

full, the Red LED and Green LED Glowing (Amber color).

blinking. If GPS is fix, the Green LED is Glowing.

*Operating time may differ depending on the situation or the

For the data type, there are 3 options data logger format that

, Altitude, Velocity will be

ver 180 days (For log interval 15 sec and log

(when used at 25ºC)

environment condition.

Mechanical

Dimension

Weight

Dimension: 70mm x 36.6mm x 24mm

<=50g (without battery)

Location Log

Log data UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Velocity

Log Interval 5secs ~ 60secs, user configurable (Default 15secs)

Stored Data Type There are three types setting for intervals. (User configurable)

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 saved.

Records For 1: greater than 650,000

For 2: greater than 500,000 For 3: greater than 400,000 Log duration: O 12 hours for a days)

2.2 Check the Package Content

Before you start using RGM-3800, please check out if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missed, please contact your reseller at once.

● RGM-3800 Data log GPS receiver

● CD (user manual, SW utility)

● USB Cable

● String (optional)

Memory Clear Button

2.3 Hardware Overview

Mini USB Connector

Antenna Location

LED for GPS Status,

Battery Status

And Memory Status

Power Button

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 Memory 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 RGM-3800 will stop to log GPS position

data.

2.5. Usage Tip

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 user use the GPS Receiver, direct and hold the antenna

side upward or outward Note: The receiver can’t receiver the gps signal when it is in the metallic bag, or when it is covered with a metallic object.

2.5.3. Connect to PC or Notebook

 When connecting the receiver to PC or Notebook, it doesn’t

need batteries as the power is supplied from the computer.

 User can view the GPS log file recorded using the supplied

software.

 Refer the supplied software application user manual to install

the software utility.

 User can use the supplied utility to change recording interval,

configuration setting, and exporting the log data to PC or

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.  Battery duration can last Approx. over 10 hours in continuous

operation mode (when used at 25ºC).

Cautions: Remove the batteries when you do not use the RGM-3800

for a long time. Otherwise, it may result in leakage of the

batteries.

3. Software Installation and Usage

The Main Menu of Installation CD shows as above.  Click the Install USB Driver to install the USB Driver, which is

needed when you connect the RGM-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 RGM-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.

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