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  • Page 1

    Sapphir e GPS Receiver User Manual RGM-2000[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents WHA T IS SAPPHIRE ?........................................................................................................... 3 WHA T IS INSIDE ? ................................................................................................................. 3 WHA T IS GPS ? ...............................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    What Is Sapphire ? Congratulation on your purchase of Sapphire, of fering diverse GPS (Global Positioning System) applications. Sapphire represents the latest ingenious GP S technology from the leading GPS receiver m anufacturer . Connecting to the notebook PC implementing a map or navigation software, Sapphire helps you locate one or multiple obje[...]

  • Page 4

    What Have 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 or USB (depending on what you buy ) RGM-2000M PD[...]

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    How to Install & Operate Sapphire ( RS-232 ) ? Getting Started Step 1:Plug RS-232 to COM port of your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2:Plug PS2 connector in the PS2 mouse outlet of your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. RS-232 PS2[...]

  • Page 6

    Step 3:Place your Sapphire on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. If you have ordered a cigarette adaptor , please plug the cigarette adaptor into the cigarette outlet of the car . Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software. Step 6:Run the Sapphire [...]

  • Page 7

    How to Install & Operate Sapphire ( USB ) for Windows 98     ? Getting Started Step 1:Plug USB connector to USB port of your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2: After plug in the Sapphire, it will automatically detect the hardware and show up pop-up dialog as follows. Click “ Next> ” button. Assert the “Search for the best [...]

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    Please assert the “Specify a location” and select the correct directory of the driver , ”USB_DRIVER” in CD-Disc. Click the “ Next> ” button. It will find the driver from the CD-Disc automatically . Click “ Next> ” button.[...]

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    The USB Serial converter driver is installed now . Y ou can check the COM port number of Sapphire from the System properties now .[...]

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    The default COM port is COM3 in this example. Step 3:Place your Sapphire on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software. Step 6:Run the Sapphire test program. Please refer to “ How to test your Sapphir e ”. Not[...]

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    (4) NMEA 0183 data formats are illustrated on Software Data section. (5) T o prevent the poor contact, the 4-pin mini din connector was designed as good fitting. W e strongly recommend user that do not plug and draw this connector frequently .[...]

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    How to Install & Operate Sapphire ( USB ) for Windows Me     ? Step 1:Plug USB connector ( ➀ ) to USB port to your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2:After plug in the Sapphire, it will detect the hardware automatically . Click the “ Next> ” button. Please assert the “Specify a location” and select the correct directory[...]

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    W indows Me will search and find the USB serial driver . Click “ Next> ” button.[...]

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    The USB Serial converter driver is installed now . Y ou can check the COM port number of Sapphire from the System properties now .[...]

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    Step 3:Place your Sapphire on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software. Step 6:Run the Sapphire test program. Please refer to “ How to test your Sapphir e ”. Notice: (1) Make sure the power is off before sta[...]

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    How to Install & Operate Sapphire ( USB ) for Windows 2000     ? Step 1:Plug USB connector ( ➀ ) to USB port to your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2:After plug in the Sapphire, it will detect the hardware automatically . Click the “ Next> ” button. Please select “Search for a suitable driver for my device”. Click “[...]

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    Please select the “Specify a location”. Click “ Next> ” button. Please browse the CD-Disc and select the directory , “USB_DRIVER”.[...]

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    Click “ OK ” button. W indows 2000 will find the USB Serial converter device. Click the “ Next> ” button.[...]

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    The USB Serial driver is installed in W indows 2000  now .[...]

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    It will setup the USB Serial port driver for Sapphire. Please click “ Next> ” button. Please select the “Search for a suitable driver for my device”. Click “ Next> ” button.[...]

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    Please select the “Specify a location”. Click “ Next> ” button. Please select the directory of the Sapphire, “USB_DRIVER”. Click “ OK ”.[...]

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    It will find the driver and install it. The USB Serial Port driver is installed in W indows 2000  now .[...]

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    Y ou can check the Com port number of the Sapphire from Device Manager . It is COM3 in this example. Step 3:Place your Sapphire on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software. Step 6:Run the Sapphire test program. [...]

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    (4) NMEA 0183 data formats are illustrated on Software Data section. (5) T o prevent the poor contact, the 4-pin mini din connector was designed as good fitting. W e strongly recommend user that do not plug and draw this connector frequently .[...]

  • Page 26

    How to Install & Operate Sapphire ( USB ) for Windows XP     ? Step 1:Plug USB connector ( ➀ ) to USB port to your Notebook PC or Handheld PC and insert CD supported by Royaltek. Step 2:After plug in the Sapphire, it will detect the hardware automatically . Please select the “Install the sof tware automatically [R ecommended]”[...]

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    Please select the “Finish”. Click “ Next> ” button. The USB Serial driver is installed in W indows XP  now . Please wait for about one minute.[...]

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    It will setup the USB Serial port driver for Sapphire. Please select the “Install the software automatically [Recom mended]”. Click “ Next> ” button. Please select “Continue Anyway” and Click this button.[...]

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    The USB Serial Port driver is installed in W indows XP  now .[...]

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    Y ou can check the Com port number of the Sapphire from Device Manager . It is COM3 in this example. Step 3:Place your Sapphire on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software. Step 6:Run the Sapphire test program. [...]

  • Page 31

    (4) NMEA 0183 data formats are illustrated on Software Data section. (5) T o prevent the poor contact, the 4-pin mini din connector was designed as good fitting. W e strongly recommend user that do not plug and draw this connector frequently .[...]

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    How to test your Sapphire 1. Run the test program by double clicking the T est programsGPSDemo.exe file. Then the test program will automatically install into your com puter . 2. Run the testing program by clicking the shortcut on your W indow’ s program group. 3. T esting program will display as follow:[...]

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    4. Before running the test program, make sure you have connected Sapphire to the PC correctly . 5.Click the icon on toolbar or click the Start test on the Setup menu. Then the program will automatically detect the serial port and start testing.[...]

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    6.When finish the test, there is a message box showing the test result. If the test is successful, it will show the following message: If the test fails, it will show the following m essage: If it cannot open the COM port, it will show the following message:[...]

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    7.If the GPS connection is successful, you can see the satellite tracking diagram and the updated data of longitude, latitude, altitude, date time etc.[...]

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    How to Synchronize your PDA Run the msaync890725.exe in the CD path(PDA synchronization msaync890725.exe) After installation,double click the “Microsoft ActiveSync” icon. Put the PDA on the cradle, then you will see the icon on the task bar from:[...]

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    Physical characteristics Dimension: 62+/-0.5 mm (L) x 50+/-0.5 mm (W ) x 28+/-0.5 mm (H) W eight 180 grams Temperature characteristics Storage temperature: -10 ℃ ~ +85 ℃ . Operating temperature: 0 ℃ ~ +70 ℃ . General Channels 12 channels L1 1575.42 MHz. C ／ A code 1.023MHz chip rate. Accuracy Position accuracy ： 25m, CEP without SA. V e[...]

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    Datum WGS-84. Position update rate Once per second. Dynamic conditions Altitude ： 18000 meters (60000 feet) max. V elocity ： 514 meters / second max. Jerk ： 20 meters / second 3 , max. Acceleration ： 4 G, max. Power PS2/USB input power: DC 5V ± 5 %, 180mA, typical Car cigarette power adaptor: +9V ~ +16V . Certification FCC/CE compliant[...]

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    Software Data NMEA V2.2 Protocol It is the RS-232 interface ： 4800 bps, 8 bit data, 1 stop bit and no parity . NMEA Output Messages The Sapphire outputs the following messages as shown in T able 1 ： T ABLE 1 NMEA OUTPUT MESSAGES NMEA Record Description GGA Global positioning system fixed data GSA GNSS DOP and active satellites GSV GNSS satellit[...]

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    T ABLE 2-1 POSITION FIX INDICA TOR V alue 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 GSA － － － － GNSS DOP and Active Satellites T able 3 contains the values of the following example ： $GPGSA, A, 3, 07, 02, 26, 27, 09, 04, 15, , , , , , 1.8,1.0,1.5*[...]

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    T ABLE 3-1 MODE 1 V alue Description 1 Fix not available 2 2D 3 3D T ABLE 3-2 MODE 2 V alue Description M Manual － forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode A Automatic － allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D GSV － － － － GNSS Satellites in View T able 4 contains the values of the following example ： $GPGSV , 2, 1, 07, 07, 79, 048, 42, 02, 51[...]

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    Checksum *71 ＜ CR ＞＜ LF ＞ End of message termination RMC － － － － Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data T able 5 contains the values of the following example ： $GPRMC, 161229.487, A, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W , 0.13, 309.62, 120598, ,*10 T ABLE 5 RMC DA T A FORMA T Name Example Units Description Message ID $GPRMC RMC protocol he[...]

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    Troubleshooting Problem Reason Solution T est fail Poor connection Check the RS232 and PS2 connector or USB connector to make sure they are well connected. W rong BIOS setting for PS2 Check the BIOS setting to make sure the PS2 port is enable. If you still get the testing fail message, contact your local distributor . Open com port fail All the ser[...]

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    Appendix : Connector Interface 9 pin D-SUB Pin NO S i g n a l Name I/O Description Characteristics 1 No connect 2 TX O Serial Data Output High: -3V ~ -15V Low: +3V ~ +15V 3 RX I Serial Data Input High: -3V ~ -15V Low: +3V ~ +15V 4 No connect 5 GND G Ground 6 No connect 7 No connect 8 No connect 9 No connect 6 pin mini din Pin NO Signal Name I/O Des[...]

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    Limited Warranty RoyalT ek Company Ltd. 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 b[...]