Serial GPS Receiver/Data Logger

The OrbitGPS range of Serial GPS receivers are designed for use with vehicle docking cradles for handheld computers. These devices represent excellent value whilst bringing GPS capability to a legacy or new mobile computer deployment.

The Serial GPS receiver features an external GPS antenna and a DB9 interface that is connected directly to the vehicle docking cradle. This allows GPS data to be transmitted to the handheld mobile computer when it is docked in the cradle. The unit can receive power from the cradle if available, or through a separate power adapter when used with cradles that do not provide power through the DB9 connection. 

Serial units are ideal where the user is returning the portable computer to a vehicle cradle between tasks.

The Data Logger version also features built-in memory that allows location data to be collected and stored whether or not the mobile computer is in the docking cradle for "breadcrumbing" and “store and forward” applications.

Serial GPS User Guide

Compatibility
Versions are available for use with vehicle docking cradles from:

  • Motorola

  • Intermec

  • Honeywell

  • Psion Teklogix

Part Numbers

  • G1010 - Includes Cigarette Lighter Adaptor.
  • G1020 - Includes cable with power on DB9 Pin9 where available on vehicle cradle.
  • G1030 - RJ45 comms and power connector for BlackBay VMC2500B cradle.
  • G1040 - Includes direct wire power cable for direct wiring to 12V & 24V vehicle electrical systems.
  • G1050 - USB connector for use with XP/Vista laptops and desktop computers.
  • G1070 - Data Logger version.

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Industry Leading GPS Performance

  • SiRFStar III chipset.

  • 20 Channel GPS Receiver with all-in-view satellite tracking.

  • Signal acquisition using 1920 time/freq. search channels.

  • Supports WAAS and EGNOS.

  • Multipath-mitigation hardware.

  • Cold Start under 45 seconds.

  • Hot Start under 8 seconds.

 

Chipset Architecture

OrbitGPS use the SiRFstarIII chip set. This chip set uses a 50MHz ARM7 CPU, which has ample throughput to support extensive user application software and peripherals. The internal satellite signal tracking engine provides highly accurate GPS measurements and differential corrections. This chip set architecture also offers an acquisition accelerator, differential GPS processor, multipath mitigation hardware and satellite-tracking engine. This chip set delivers powerful GPS performance, accuracy, computing power and flexibility. The implementation can often provide performance far superior to GPS chipsets built into mobile computer devices.

General

  • Frequency: L1, 1,575.42 MHz

  • C/A: 1.023 MHz chip rate

  • DGPS: WAAS/EGNOS

  • System Back Up: Built-in Lithium-ion rechargeable battery

  • Antenna Type: Built-in Antenna (external antenna optional)

  • Datum: WGS-84 (or by demand)

Acquisition

  • Acquisition Rate: Open Sky, Stationary

  • Reacquisition: 0.1 sec., average

  • Cold Start: < 42 sec., average

  • Warm Start: < 38 sec., average

  • Hot Start: < 1 sec., average Interface

  • Connection: PS/2 from unit with included PS/2 to DB9 connector

  • Protocol: Default: NMEA-0183 (V2.20)- GGA(1), GSA(1), GSV(5), RMC(1)

  • DGPS: Real-time Differential Correction input (RTCM SC-104 message types 1, 5 & 9)

  • Power: Built-in rechargeable battery and 4.75-5.5 V DC input charging circuit

  • Device Size: 21.0(L) x 59.0(W) x 20.6(H) mm

  • Weight: 103 grams

Environmental Conditions

  • Altitude: <18,000 meter

  • Velocity: < 515 meter/second

  • Acceleration: < 4g

  • Operating Temperature: -20°C to +50°C

  • GPS receivers offer typical accuracies of 3-5 meters uncorrected, and 3 meters or better with WAAS correction.*

  • We have advised many companies on the installation of serial devices to achieve best performance. If you have any questions please email us at sales@mobileworxs.com

 Download a Sample GPS application for Pocket PC

* Accuracy subject to degradation based on environmental and positional conditions.