Baseband Technologies Inc.
Title: Stamp-size Ultra Low-Power GPS Receiver Module User Guide Rev 1.0
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Table of Contents
1
Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2
Scope .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3
Reference Documents ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4
Revision History .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2
Description of the Stamp Module ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
Antenna ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3
Other Components and Connectors ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
3
Quick Start Guide For the Stamp Module ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2
Authorization procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.1
Connect the Stamp Module ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.2
Identify the COM port ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.3
Retrieve the Stamp Module ID ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.4
Request authorization code (AUTHCODE) ........................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.5
Update AUTHCODE.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3
Initialization procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.1
Connect the Stamp Module ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.2
Identify the COM port ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.3
Update the Ephemeris ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.4
Initialize the Stamp Module ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
3.4
Operating procedure ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.4.1
Connect the Stamp Module ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.4.2
Identify the COM port ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.4.3
Programming the Stamp Module ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.4.4
Data collection..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.4.5
Data Capture and Data Parsing............................................................................................................................................................ 21
4
Advanced Operating Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.1
GPSConsole commands ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.1.1
@ANTENNA ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.2
@CHARGING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.3
$DTR .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.4
@DYNAMICS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.5
@FREQ ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.1.6
@KILL FIRMWARE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.1.7
@LEVEL ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.8
@OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.9
$PAUSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.1.10
@POS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.1.11
@POWERSAVE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.12
@REPLAY........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
4.1.13
$RTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.14
@SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.15
@START ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.16
@STOP ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.17
$SYNCTIME .................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.18
@TIME ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.19
@UPDATE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.20
@VERSION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.21
@WAKE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.2
Data processing for Modes 1 & 2 .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
4.3
Testing the Stamp Module ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.3.1
Power consumption measurement ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.2
Tips ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.4
Firmware update ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.1
Organize the necessary files ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
4.4.2
Connect the Stamp Module ................................................................................................................................................................. 35
4.4.3
Identify the COM port ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.4
Erase the existing Firmware ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
4.4.5
Program the new Firmware ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
4.5
LEDs .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
5
Schematics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
