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1PPS

GND

LCKIND

RESET

GND 20

RFIN 19

GND 18

VOUT 17

NC 16

GND 22

NC 15

NC 14

NC 13

VCC 12

VBACKUP 11

Pin Assignments

Pin Descriptions

Pin Number

Name

I/O Description

1, 2, 6, 9, 10,

13, 14, 15, 16

−

No electrical connection

1PPS

1 Pulse Per Second

Serial output (default NMEA)

Serial input (default NMEA)

LCKIND

Lock Indicator. Outputs a 100ms pulse every

second when a GPS fix is available.

RESET

Active low module reset. This line is pulled high

internally. Leave it unconnected if it is not used.

VBACKUP

Backup battery supply voltage. This line must be

powered to enable the module.

VCC

Supply Voltage

VOUT

2.8V output for an active antenna

18, 20, 21, 22

GND

Ground

RFIN

GPS RF signal input

Figure 5: RM Series GPS Receiver Pinout (Top View)

Figure 6: RM Series GPS Receiver Pin Descriptions

A Brief Overview of GPS

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S.-owned utility that freely and

continuously provides positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) information.

Originally created by the U.S. Department of Defense for military

applications, the system was made available without charge to civilians

in the early 1980s. The global positioning system consists of a nominal

constellation of 24 satellites orbiting the earth at about 12,000 nautical

miles in height. The pattern and spacing of the satellites allow at least four

to be visible above the horizon from any point on the Earth. Each satellite

transmits low power radio signals which contain three different bits of

information; a pseudorandom code identifying the satellite, ephemeris data

which contains the current date and time as well as the satellite’s health,

and the almanac data which tells where each satellite should be at any time

throughout the day.

A GPS receiver receives and times the signals sent by multiple satellites

and calculates the distance to each satellite. If the position of each satellite

is known, the receiver can use triangulation to determine its position

anywhere on the earth. The receiver uses four satellites to solve for four

unknowns; latitude, longitude, altitude and time. If any of these factors is

already known to the system, an accurate position (fix) can be obtained

with fewer satellites in view. Tracking more satellites improves calculation

accuracy. In essence, the GPS system provides a unique address for every

square meter on the planet.

A faster Time To First Fix (TTFF) is also possible if the satellite information

is already stored in the receiver. If the receiver knows some of this

information, then it can accurately predict its position before acquiring an

updated position fix. For example, aircraft or marine navigation equipment

may have other means of determining altitude, so the GPS receiver would

only have to lock on to three satellites and calculate three equations to

provide the first position fix after power-up.

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