Tri-M Systems REB 2000 user manual

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REB-12R & REB 2000 Series FAQ
1. How to switch from NMEA protocol to SiRF protocol for REB-12R and get the
ID 2 message?
2. How to switch from NMEA protocol to SiRF protocol for REB-2000 series and
get the ID 2 message?
3. How many parameters can be customized for REB-12R, REB-2000 series?
4. Is there any tools and test program for REB-12R and REB-2000 series GPS
engine board?
5. How to configure and test TricklePower performance of REB-2000 series GPS
engine boards?
6. What are the

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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,

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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 REB-12R30 Connector 20 pin header 20 pin header 20 pin header 20 pin header 20 pin header 20 pin header /Dow

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7. What are the differences among REB-2000 series? Ans: REB-2000 REB-2100 Dimension (LxWxH) 30 x 30 x 8 mm 40 x 31.5 x 6.5 mm Connector 12 pin header /Down RF Connector Female MMCX / UP Weight (g) 8.6 Channels 12 Frequency L1, 1575.42MHz Protocol NMEA 0183 GPGGA, GPRMC, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGLL, GPVTG, 9600,8,N,1 Voltage 3.3V±10% Maximum current 170mA Average current in trickle 65mA power mode Reaquisition time 0.1sec. Hot start (average) 8sec. Warm start (average) 38 sec. C

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8. What kind of antenna can adapt to REB-12R and Reb-2000 series? Ans: The follows is the active antenna for Reb-12R series. Connector Cable Cable Part no.



Cable



Gain



Current



type

Length

color







Mighty Mouse
FME
RG-174
5m
Black
25dB min.
12mA max. Mighty Mouse II
FME
RG-174
5m
Black
28dB min.
12mA max. Big Brother
FME
RG-174
5m
Black
30dB min.
28mA max. Micro Skymaster
FME
RG-174
3m
Black
24dB min.
12mA max. Skymaster
FME
RG-174
5

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12. How to update software of REB-12R series GPS engine board? Ans: 1. Turn off the power. 2. Keep the Select pin high. 3. Turn on the power. 4. Run the SiRFProg.exe. 5. Select the Target Loader File. Select dltarget.s for REB-12R series. 6. Select the Target file that need to be programmed into flash memory. For example: Royaltek.s 7. Select the COM port. Keep the Baud rate at 9600 for REB-12R series. 8. Leave “Valid Current Target S/W (SiRF Protocol), Update Boot S/W, GPS2, Load