GLOBALSAT GPS Engine Board

Hardware Data Sheet

Product No : ET-662

Version 2.2


















Globalsat Technology Corporation
16F., No. 186, Jian-Yi Road, Chung-Ho City, Taipei
Hsien 235, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-8226-3799 Fax: 886-2-8226-3899
E-mail : [email protected]
Website: www.globalsat.com.tw
Issue Date
2010/03/11
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Product Description
Product Description
ET-662 is a compact, high performance, and low power consumption GPS engine board. It uses
SiRF Star III chipset which can track up to 20 satellites at a time and perform fast TTFF in weak
signal environments. ET-662 is suitable for the following applications:
Automotive navigation
Personal positioning
Fleet management
Mobile phone navigation
Marine navigation

Product Features
SiRF star III high performance GPS Chipset
Very high sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -159 dBm)
Extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) at low signal level
Two serial ports
4Mb flash
Built-in LNA
Compact size (22.4mm * 17 mm * 3.0mm) suitable for space-sensitive application
One size component, easy to mount on another PCB board
Support NMEA 0183 V2.3 (Output: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL, ZDA)
Support SiRF binary protocol
Active antenna detect

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Product Block Diagram

Product Pin Description

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PIN Number(s) Name Type Description Note
1 TxD1 O Serial output (default null)
2 RxD1 I Serial input (default null) 1
3 TxD0 O
This is the main transmits channel for
outputting navigation and measurement data
to users navigation software or user written
software. Output TTL level, 0V ~ 2.85V.

4 RxD0 I
This is the main receive channel for receiving
software commands to the engine board from
SiRFdemo software or from user written
software.
1
5,6 VCC P Main power supply to the engine board.
7,13,14,15,17 GND P Ground.
8 VDD28OUT O Output voltage 2.85V
9,12,21,22,23,
24,25
NC
10 RESET_N I System reset (active low)
11 V_BAT P Backup battery supply voltage
16 RF IN RF GPS antenna input
18 VCC_RF O Supply Antenna Bias voltage (V=VCC)
19 V_ANT I Antenna Bias voltage
20 V-ANT_DET I This pin is Active Antenna detect signal input
26 BOOTSEL I Set this pin to high for programming flash. 2
27 EXTINT0 External Interrupt 1
28 TIMEPULSE O One pulse per second output.(1PPS) 2,3
<Note>
1. Internal pull-up resistor (100K nominal).
2. Internal pull-down resistor (100K nominal).
3. Default input at reset.

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Electrical Specification
Absolute Maximums Ratings
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Conditions Unit
POWER Supply
Main power supply 3.1 3.3 3.5 V
Backup battery supply 2.0 3.5 V
Main power supply Current 23.60 26.7 27.5 mA
Backup battery supply Current 5.2 5.4 5.6 uA
Interface (VCC = 3.3V, VBAT= 3.3V, Operation Temp.= 25)
High Level input Voltage 0.7*VDD 3.5 V
Low Level input Voltage -0.3 0.3*VDD V
High Level input Current
-10
10
60
(V=2.85V)
(with Pull Low)
uA
Low Level input Current
-10
10
-60
(V=0V)
(with Pull High)
uA
High Level output Voltage 0.75*VDD V
Low Level output Voltage 0.25*VDD V
RF Input
Input Impedance 50
Operating Frequency 1.575 Ghz
VDD is 2.85V for SiRF STARIII CHIP
Receiver Performance
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
1-5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected.
Velocity: 0.1 m/s
Time: 1us synchronized to GPS time
Maximum Altitude 18,000 meter
Maximum Velocity 515 meter/ second
Maximum Acceleration 4G
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Environmental Characteristics
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
Humidity Range 5 95 % non-condensing
Operation Temperature -40 25 85
Storage Temperature -40 85
Physical Characteristic
Type 28-pin stamp holes
Dimensions 22.4 mm * 17 mm * 3.0 mm 0.2mm

Package Dimensions

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Application
Application Circuit

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Application Circuit with V-ANT_DET

POWER Circuit
VIN
C2
10UF/16V
C3
470PF
U1
XC6209B332MRN 3.3V
VIN
1
GND
2
NC
4
CE
3
VOUT
5
C1
22UF/10V
GPS POWER
GPS_3V3
L1
BLM18AG121SN1D

GPS Active Antenna Specifications (Recommendation)
Frequency: 1575.42 + 2MHz Amplifier Gain: 18~22dB Typical
Axial Ratio: 3 dB Typical Output VSWR: 2.0 Max.
Output Impedance: 50 Noise Figure: 2.0 dB Max
Polarization: RHCP Antenna Input Voltage: 2.85V (Typ.)
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OPERATING Description
VCC
This is the main power supply to the engine
board. (3.1Vdc to 3.5Vdc)
GND
This is Ground pin for the baseband circuit.
RxD0
This is the main channel for receiving
software commands from SiRFdemo
software or from your proprietary software.
TxD0
This is the main transmits channel for
outputting navigation and measurement data
to users navigation software or user written
software. Output is TTL level, 0V ~ 2.85V.
RxD1
For users application (default null).
TxD1
For users 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 off.
Without the external backup battery, ET-662
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 3.5V.
VDD28OUT
This PIN is output voltage 2.85V. If do not
use it, Just NC.
NC
ET-662 reserves pin, Just NC.
RESET_N
This pin is input low active. This Module has
internal Power on Reset circuit.
V_ANT
V_ANT is Active Antenna Bias voltage input.
If you use Active Antenna, you can connect
this pin to VCC_RF or connect other POWER
(Vin = 2.8V ~ 5V). If you will be use Passive
Antenna, Just NC.
V-ANT_DET
This pin is Active Antenna detect signal input,
when this pin is accept low level, ET-662 will
be output MNEA command:
$GPANT,ANTSTAUS=OK*16<CR><LF>
OR do not receive signal, to be output MNEA
command:
$GPANT,ANTSTAUTS=OPEN*06<CR><LF>
VCC_RF
VCC_RF can supply Active Antenna Bias
voltage. This pin will supply Active Antenna
power. If do not use it, Just NC.
BOOTSEL
Set this pin to high for programming flash in
debug mode. If need programming ET-662
Flash, just pull-up 15K resistor to 3.3V.
When ET-662 used in normal function, this
pin just NC.
EXTINT0
This PIN is External Interrupt, If do not use it,
Just NC.
TIMEPLUSE
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. If do not use it, Just NC.
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SOFTWARE COMMAND
NMEA Output Command
GGA - Global Positioning System Fixed Data
Note Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2.3 (and later) in this NMEA
message description
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
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 Altitude
1
9.0 meters
Units M meters
Geoid Separation
1
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 Not supported
6 Dead Reckoning Mode, fix valid
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GLL - Geographic Position-Latitude/Longitude
Note Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2.3 (and later) in this NMEA
message description
Table B-4 contains the values for the following example:
$GPGLL,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,161229.487,A,A*41
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
Mode A A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR
N=Output Data Not Valid
Checksum *41
<CR><LF> End of message termination

GSA - GNSS DOP and Active Satellites
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
Mode 1 A See Table B-6
Mode 2 3 See Table B-7
Satellite Used
1
07 Sv on Channel 1
Satellite Used
1
02 Sv on Channel 2
..
Satellite Used
1
Sv on Channel 12
PDOP
2
1.8 Position dilution of Precision
HDOP
2
1.0 Horizontal dilution of Precision
VDOP
2
1.5 Vertical dilution of Precision
Checksum *33
<CR><LF> End of message termination
Satellite used in solution.
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Maximum DOP value reported is 50. When 50 is reported, the actual DOP may be much larger.

Table B-6 Mode1
Value Description
M Manual-forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode
A 2Dautomatic-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
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
Satellites in View1 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 359)
SNR(C/No) 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99,null when not tracking
. .
Satellite ID 27 Channel 4 (Range 1 to 32)
Elevation 27 Degrees Channel 4(Maximum90)
Azimuth 138 Degrees Channel 4(True, Range 0 to 359)
SNR(C/No) 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99,null when not tracking
Checksum *71
<CR><LF> End of message termination
Depending on the number of satellites tracked, multiple messages of GSV data may be required.
In some software versions, the maximum number of satellites reported as visible is limited to 12,
even though more may be visible.
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RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
Note Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2.3 (and later) in this NMEA
message description

Table B-10 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-10 RMC Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPRMC RMC protocol header
UTC Time 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Status
1
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 Variation
2
degrees E=east or W=west
East/West Indicator
2
E E=east
Mode A A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR
N=Output Data Not Valid
Checksum *10
<CR><LF> End of message termination
A valid status is derived from all the parameters set in the software. This includes the minimum
number of satellites required, any DOP mask setting, presence of DGPS corrections, etc. If the
default or current software setting requires that a factor is met, then if that factor is not met the
solution will be marked as invalid.
SiRF Technology Inc. does not support magnetic declination. All course over ground data are
geodetic WGS84 directions relative to true North.
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VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
Note Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2.3 (and later) in this NMEA
message description

Table B-12 contains the values for the following example:
$GPVTG,309.62,T,,M,0.13,N,0.2,K,A*23
Table B-10 RMC Data Format
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPVTG VTG protocol header
Course 309.62 degrees Measured heading
Reference T True
Course degrees Measured heading
Reference M Magnetic
1

Speed 0.13 knots Measured horizontal speed
Units N Knots
Speed 0.2 Km/hr Measured horizontal speed
Units K Kilometers per hour
Mode A A=Autonomous, D=DGPS, E=DR
N=Output Data Not Valid
Checksum *23
<CR><LF> End of message termination
SiRF Technology Inc. does not support magnetic declination. All course over ground data are
geodetic WGS84 directions.














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NMEA Input Command
A). Set Serial Port ID: 100 Set PORTA parameters and protocol
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 would be
used to switch the module back to SiRF Binary protocol mode where a more extensive command
message set is available. For example, to change navigation parameters. When a valid message
is received, the parameters will be stored in battery backed SRAM and then the receiver will
restart using the saved parameters.

Format:
$PSRF100,<protocol>,<baud>,<DataBits>,<StopBits>,<Parity>*CKSUM<CR><LF>

<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 convertted to two ASCII characters (0-9, A-F)
for transmission. The most significant character is transmitted first.

**<CR><LF> : Hex 0D 0A


B). Navigation lnitialization ID101 Parameters required for start
This command is used to initialize the module for a warm start, by providing current position in X,
Y, Z coordinates,clock offset, and time. This enables the receiver to search for the correct
satellite signals at the correct signal parameters. Correct initialization parameters will enable the
receiver to acquire signals more quickly, and thus, produce a faster navigational solution.
When a valid Navigation Initialization command is received, the receiver will restart using the
input parameters as a basis for satellite selection and acquisition.

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Format
$PSRF101,<X>,<Y>,<Z>,<ClkOffset>,<TimeOfWeek>,<WeekNo>,<chnlCount>,<ResetCfg>*CK
SUM<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
will be 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
channels
UBYTE
<ResetCfg> bit mask
001=Data Valid warm/hotstarts=1
002=clear ephemeris warm start=1
004=clear memory. Cold start=1
UBYTE
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
This command is used to control Serial Port B that is an input only serial port used to receive
RTCM differential corrections.
Differential receivers may output corrections using different communication parameters.
The default communication parameters for PORT B are 9600Baud, 8data bits, 0 stop bits, and no
parity. If a DGPS receiver is used which has different communication parameters, use this
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command to allow the receiver to correctly decode the data. When a valid message is received,
the parameters will be stored in battery backed SRAM and then the receiver will restart using the
saved parameters.

Format:
PSRF102,<Baud>,<DataBits>,<StopBits>,<Parity>*CKSUM<CR><LF>

<baud> 1200,2400,4800,9600,19200,38400
<DataBits> 8
<StopBits> 0,1
<Parity> 0=None,Odd=1,Even=2
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 the output of standard NMEA message GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV,
RMC, VTG. Using this command message, standard NMEA message may be polled once, or
setup for periodic output. Checksums may also be enabled or disabled depending on the needs of
the receiving program. NMEA message settings are saved in battery backed memory for each
entry when the message is accepted.

Format:
PSRF103,<msg>,<mode>,<rate>,<cksumEnable>*CKSUM<CR><LF>

<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 lnitialization ID: 104 Parameters required to start using Lat/Lon/Alt
This command is used to initialize the module for a warm start, by providing current position (in
Latitude, Longitude, Altitude coordinates), clock offset, and time. This enables the receiver to
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search for the correct satellite signals at the correct signal parameters. Correct initialization
parameters will enable the receiver to acquire signals more quickly, and thus, will produce a faster
navigational soution.
When a valid LLA Navigation Initialization command is received, the receiver will restart using the
input parameters as a basis for satellite selection and acquisition.

Format:
PSRF104,<Lat>,<Lon>,<Alt>,<ClkOffset>,<TimeOfWeek>,<WeekNo>,<ChannelCount>,
<ResetCfg>*CKSUM<CR><LF>
<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
will be 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
001=Data Valid warm/hot starts=1
002=clear ephemeris warm start=1
004=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 getting
commands accepted. Invalid commands will generate debug information that should enable the
user to determine the source of the command rejection. Common reasons for input command
rejection are invalid checksum or parameter out of specified range. This setting is not preserved
across a module reset.

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Format: PSRF105,<debug>*CKSUM<CR><LF>
<debug> 0=Off, 1=On
Example: Debug On PSRF105,1*3E
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 datums. (Local map datums are a best fit to the local shape of the earth and not
valid worldwide.)

Examples:
Datum select TOKYO_MEAN
$PSRF106,178*32
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PCB Layout Recommend
Recommended Layout PAD
























Unit: mm
Tolerance: 0.1mm
PCB Layout Recommendations
Do not routing the other signal or power trace under the engine board.
RF:
This pin receives signal of GPS analog via external active antenna .It has to be a controlled
impedance trace at 50ohm.
Do not place the RF traces close to the other signal path and not routing it on the top layer.
Keep the RF traces as short as possible.
Antenna:
Keep the active antenna on the top of your system and confirm the antenna radiation pattern
axial ratiopower gainnoise figureVSWR are correct when you Setup the antenna in your case.
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Recommended Reflow Profile:


Pre heating temperature: 15010[] Pre heating time: 9030[sec.]
Heating temperature: 2355[] Heating time: 101[sec.]
Peak temperature must not exceed 240 and the duration of over 200 should be 3010
Seconds.