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:
• 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.
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
Connector 20 pin header
/Down
RF Connector Female MCX
/ Up
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
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
Maximum Altitude 18000m
Maximum Velocity 515m/s
Maximum Acceleration 4G
Weight (g) 19.3
Dimension (LxWxH) 71 x 41 x 7mm