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APPLICABILITY TABLE
PRODUCT
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Contents
1.
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1.
Scope ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.
Audience.................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3.
Contact Information, Support .................................................................................................. 8
1.4.
Document Organization .......................................................................................................... 9
1.5.
Text Conventions .................................................................................................................... 9
1.6.
Related Documents ............................................................................................................... 10
2.
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 11
3.
Technical Description ................................................................................................................. 12
3.1.
Receiver Architecture ............................................................................................................ 13
3.2.
Major Components ................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.
3.2.4.
3.2.5.
3.2.6.
3.2.7.
3.2.8.
3.2.9.
4.
GNSS Chip................................................................................................................................. 13
RF_IN ........................................................................................................................................ 13
VCC ........................................................................................................................................... 14
VBATT ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Serial Interface ........................................................................................................................... 14
SAW Filter ................................................................................................................................. 14
TCXO ......................................................................................................................................... 14
RTC ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Memory ...................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.
Physical Characteristics......................................................................................................... 14
3.4.
Mechanical Specification ...................................................................................................... 15
3.5.
External Antenna Connection ............................................................................................... 15
3.6.
Input/Output and Power Connections ................................................................................... 15
3.7.
Environmental ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.8.
Compliances .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.9.
Marking/Serialization ............................................................................................................ 16
Performance Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 17
4.1.
TTFF (Time to First Fix) ....................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
4.1.3.
Hot Start ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Warm Start ................................................................................................................................. 17
Cold Start ................................................................................................................................... 17
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4.2.
AGPS ..................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.3.
Time Mark Pulse (1PPS) ....................................................................................................... 18
4.4.
Differential Aiding ................................................................................................................ 18
4.4.1.
4.4.2.
4.5.
Adaptive Channel Management ................................................................................................. 19
Duty Cycling .............................................................................................................................. 19
4.6.
Timing ................................................................................................................................... 19
4.7.
Dead Reckoning (DR) ........................................................................................................... 20
4.8.
Performance Data .................................................................................................................. 21
4.9.
SL869-T Timing Performance Data ...................................................................................... 21
4.10.
Dynamic Constraints ......................................................................................................... 22
Electrical Requirements ............................................................................................................. 23
5.1.
Power Supply ........................................................................................................................ 23
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
VCC ........................................................................................................................................... 23
VBATT ...................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.
External Antenna Voltage ..................................................................................................... 23
5.3.
RF (Radio Frequency) Input ................................................................................................. 23
5.4.
Antenna Gain......................................................................................................................... 23
5.5.
Burnout Protection ................................................................................................................ 23
5.6.
Jamming Performance ........................................................................................................... 24
5.7.
Flash Upgradability ............................................................................................................... 24
5.8.
Data Input/Output Specifications .......................................................................................... 24
5.8.1.
5.8.2.
5.8.3.
6.
Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) ........................................................................ 18
RTCM ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Reduced Power Modes .......................................................................................................... 19
4.5.1.
4.5.2.
5.
Local AGPS ............................................................................................................................... 17
Server-Based AGPS ................................................................................................................... 18
Voltages and Currents ................................................................................................................ 25
DC Electrical Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 26
Pinout Description...................................................................................................................... 27
Software Interface ...................................................................................................................... 28
6.1.
NMEA Output Messages ...................................................................................................... 28
6.1.1.
6.1.2.
6.2.
Standard Messages ..................................................................................................................... 28
Proprietary Messages ................................................................................................................. 28
NMEA Commands ................................................................................................................ 28
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7.
Mechanical Drawing .................................................................................................................. 29
8.
Evaluation Kit ............................................................................................................................. 32
9.
Product Compatibility................................................................................................................ 33
10.
Product Handling .................................................................................................................... 34
10.1.
Product Packaging and Delivery ....................................................................................... 34
10.2.
Moisture Sensitivity........................................................................................................... 36
10.3.
ESD Sensitivity.................................................................................................................. 36
10.4.
Safety ................................................................................................................................. 36
10.5.
Disposal ............................................................................................................................. 36
11.
Conformity Assessment .......................................................................................................... 37
11.1.
CE Conformity Declaration ............................................................................................... 37
11.2.
R&TTE Notifed Body Opinion ......................................................................................... 38
11.3.
RoHS Declaration .............................................................................................................. 39
12.
Glossary and Acronyms ......................................................................................................... 40
13.
Safety Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 42
14.
Document History ................................................................................................................... 43
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1.
Introduction
1.1.
Scope
Scope of this document is to give an overview of SL869 GNSS family of modules.
1.2.
SL869 is a standalone GNSS module
SL869-T is a GNSS Timing module that also supports TRAIM
SL869-DR is a GNSS Dead Reckoning module that supports MEMS Gyro plus Wheel
Ticks or CAN Bus configurations
Audience
This document is intended for customers developing applications using SL869.
1.3.
Contact Information, Support
For general contact, technical support, to report documentation errors and to order manuals,
contact Telit Technical Support Center (TTSC) at:
TS-EMEA@telit.com
TS-NORTHAMERICA@telit.com
TS-LATINAMERICA@telit.com
TS-APAC@telit.com
Alternatively, use:
http://www.telit.com/en/products/technical-support-center/contact.php
For detailed information about where you can buy the Telit modules or for recommendations
on accessories and components visit:
http://www.telit.com
To register for product news and announcements or for product questions contact Telit
Technical Support Center (TTSC).
Our aim is to make this guide as helpful as possible. Keep us informed of your comments and
suggestions for improvements.
Telit appreciates feedback from the users of our information.
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1.4.
Document Organization
This document contains the following chapters:
“Chapter 1: “Introduction” provides a scope for this document, target audience, contact and
support information, and text conventions.
“Chapter 2: “Overview” gives an overview of the features of the product.
“Chapter 3: “Technical Description” describes the features of the product.
“Chapter 4: “Performance Characteristics” describes in details the characteristics of the
product.
“Chapter 5: “Electrical Requirements” describes in details the electrical characteristics of the
product.
“Chapter 6: “Software Interface” provides information on default serial configuration.
“Chapter 7: “Mechanical Drawings” provides info about Hardware interfaces.
“Chapter 8: “Evaluation Kit” provides some fundamental hints about evaluation Kit.
“Chapter 9: “Product Compatibility” describes the compatibility between SL869 and JN3.
“Chapter 10: “Product Handling” describes the packaging and mounting of the module
“Chapter 11: “Conformity” shows a Declaration of Conformity and CETECOM ICT
Certificate,
“Chapter 12: “ROHS Declaration” states that the Telit SL869 module is fully compliant to EU
Directives.
“Chapter 13 “Glossary and Acronyms” contain the explanation of acronyms used in the present
document
“Chapter 14: “Safety Recommendation” provides some safety recommendations that must be
follow by the customer in the design of the application that makes use of the SL869.
“Chapter 15: “Document History” provides the history of the present document.
1.5.
Text Conventions
Danger – This information MUST be followed or catastrophic
equipment failure or bodily injury may occur.
Caution or Warning – Alerts the user to important points about
integrating the module, if these points are not followed, the
module and end user equipment may fail or malfunction.
Tip or Information – Provides advice and suggestions that may be
useful when integrating the module.
All dates are in ISO 8601 format, i.e. YYYY-MM-DD.
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1.6.
Related Documents
SL869 Hardware User Guide, 1VV0301001
SL869 Software User Guide, 1VV0301002
SL869 EVK User Guide, 1VV0301004
SL869 Timing Software User Guide, 1VV0301094
SL869 DR Hardware User Guide, 1VV0301xx
SL869 DR EVK User Guide, 1VV0301098
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2.
Overview
The SL869 represents a new age of receiver that can simultaneously search and track satellite
signals from multiple satellite constellations. This multi-GNSS receiver uses the entire
spectrum of GNSS systems available: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS.
Operation in a high interference signal environment is common practice in today’s electronic
age. By incorporating 3-stage rejection architecture, the SL869 is able to remove interfering
signals pre- and post-correlation.
Operating on a single 3.3V power supply, this module combines a GNSS engine, TCXO, SAW
Filter, RTC and LDO. Communication is done over a UART serial port using NMEA message
format.
The SL869 shares the same form factor as the Telit Jupiter JN3 and SL869 V2 families, 16mm
x 12.2mm, commonly used in the industry.
The SL869 product family; SL869, SL869-T and SL986-DR offers default configurations to
meet specific market needs.
As a the Standard GNSS Module, the SL869 offering high sensitivity, low power
consumption, jamming immunity and fast time to first fix.
As a Timing Module, the SL869-T provides best-in-class timing performance with an
extremely stable synchronized 1PPS output and TRAIM (Time-Receiver Autonomous Integrity
Monitor) integrity monitoring.
As a DR Module, the SL869-DR receiver provides the user with accurate estimates of vehicle’s
position and velocity when GNSS information is lost or not available by combining speed and
heading sensor data into the solution. The result is improved navigation in harsh urban canyon
environments.
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3.
Technical Description
High-speed Location Engine – An ARM9 core with embedded Flash memory offers
enhanced sensitivity, fast time to first fix and improved position accuracy.
Battery Backup is supported via a separate pin for applications that use a battery backup
source.
Jammer Immunity – Three stage jamming rejection approaches, actively identify and
remove jammers pre- and post-correlation. This feature maximizes GPS performance.
High Performance Solution:
- High sensitivity navigation engine (PVT) tracks as low as -161dBm
- 32 track verification channels
- SBAS: WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS
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3.1.
Receiver Architecture
The functional architecture of the SL869 receiver is shown in Figure 1.
ANTENNA
VBATT
VCC
1.8V
Reg
RTC
TCXO
GNSS
LNA
Flash
SAW
I2C
1PPS
UART/USB/CAN
Figure 1 SL869 Architecture
Note: LNA is included in the GNSS chip for passive antenna operation.
3.2.
Major Components
All power supply components are on board including capacitors.
3.2.1.
GNSS Chip
This single chip GNSS device includes an integrated Baseband and RF section. The LNA
amplifies the GPS signal and provides enough gain for the receiver to use a passive antenna.
A very low noise design is utilized to provide maximum sensitivity. Flash memory is
integrated so external memory is not required.
3.2.2.
RF_IN
This GNSS RF signal input supports both active and passive antennas. An external BIAS-T
and antenna voltage supply are required for an active antenna.
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3.2.3.
VCC
This is the primary 3.0V to 3.6V supply voltage for the module. The SL869 includes a
switching voltage regulator that supplies 1.8V to the GNSS device.
3.2.4.
VBATT
The Battery Backup supply voltage is 2.5V to 3.6V. It is a typical low current supply for
ensuring that the RTC is kept running and critical data is maintained to enable HOT/WARM
starts.
3.2.5.
Serial Interface
The SL869 host serial port is the primary communications port which outputs data and
accepts commands in NMEA format.
3.2.6.
Main Serial Interface: Standard asynchronous RX/TX 8-bit protocol on pins 20 & 21.
Secondary Serial Interface: Normally not used, but can be utilized for RTCM
differential corrections into the receiver. If debug is enabled, the debug data is output
on this port.
Tertiary Serial Interface: Hardware controlled through USB_DETECT on pin 7. This
port is only used as a USB Port. See the HW User Guide for more details.
SAW Filter
This filters the GNSS signal and removes unwanted signals caused by external influences that
would corrupt the operation of the receiver. The integrated LNA outputs to the SAW filter
which then feeds the GNSS receiver.
3.2.7.
TCXO
This highly stable 26 MHz oscillator controls the down conversion process for the RF block.
3.2.8.
RTC
The 32 KHz Real Time Clock allows Hot/Warm starts.
3.2.9.
Memory
The SL869 has an integrated 2Mbyte Flash device for operational software and satellite data
storage.
3.3.
Physical Characteristics
The SL869 receiver has advanced miniature packaging with a base metal of copper and an
Electro less Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) finish.
It has a tin-plated shield and 24 interface pads. These pads are castellated edge contacts.
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3.4.
Mechanical Specification
The physical dimensions of the SL869 are as follows:
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length: 16.0 mm ± 0.1 mm
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width: 12.2 mm ± 0.1 mm
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thickness: 2.55 mm ± 0.22 mm
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weight: 1 g max
Refer to Figure 2 for the SL869 mechanical layout drawing.
3.5.
External Antenna Connection
The RF connection for the external antenna has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms.
3.6.
Input/Output and Power Connections
The I/O (Input / Output) and power connections use surface mount pads.
3.7.
Environmental
The environmental operating conditions of the SL869 are as follows:
3.8.
-
temperature: –40oC to +85oC (measured on the shield)
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humidity: up to 95% non-condensing or a wet bulb temperature of +35oC
Compliances
The SL869 complies with the following:
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Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
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Manufactured in an ISO 9000: 2000 accredited facility
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Manufactured to TS 16949 requirement (upon request)
Moreover, the SL869 module is conform to the following European Union Directives:
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Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EEC and product safety
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Directive EMC 2004/108/EC for conformity for EMC
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3.9.
Marking/Serialization
The SL869 supports a 2D barcode indicating the unit serial number below. The Telit
13-character serial number convention is:
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characters 1 and 2: year of manufacture (e.g. 13 = 2013, 14 = 2014)
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characters 3 and 4: week of manufacture (01 to 52, starting first week in January)
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character 5: manufacturer code
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characters 6 and 7: product and type
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character 8: product revision
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characters 9-13: sequential serial number
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4.
Performance Characteristics
4.1.
TTFF (Time to First Fix)
TTFF is the actual time required by a GPS receiver to achieve a valid position solution. This
specification will vary with the operating state of the receiver, the length of time since the last
position fix, the location of the last fix, and the specific receiver design.
Please refer to section 4.8 for performance data.
4.1.1.
Hot Start
A hot start results from a software reset after a period of continuous navigation, or a return
from a short idle period (i.e. a few minutes) that was preceded by a period of continuous
navigation. In this state, all of the critical data (position, velocity, time, and satellite
ephemeris) is valid to the specified accuracy and available in memory.
4.1.2.
Warm Start
A warm start typically results after a period of continuous navigation is followed by an
extended period of continuous RTC operation with an accurate last known position available
in memory. In this state, position and time data are present and valid but ephemeris data
validity has expired.
4.1.3.
Cold Start
A cold start acquisition results when either position or time data is unknown. Almanac
information is used to identify previously healthy satellites.
4.2.
AGPS
GPS aiding, also known as Assisted GPS (AGPS), is a method by which TTFF is reduced
using information from a source other than broadcast GPS signals. The form of assisted GPS
data supported and used by the module is predicted ephemeris data.
Ephemeris predictions is a method of GPS aiding that effectively reduces the TTFF through
the use of predicted ephemeris data as a substitute for broadcast ephemeris data to produce a
navigation solution. In this way, every start is potentially a hot start.
There are two sources of predicted ephemeris – locally predicted ephemeris and server-based
predicted ephemeris data.
4.2.1.
Local AGPS
Proprietary algorithms within the module perform ephemeris prediction locally from captured
broadcast ephemeris data from tracked satellites. The algorithms predict ephemeris for up to
five days.
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4.2.2.
Server-Based AGPS
Server-based ephemeris predictions are generated by a third party and are maintained on Telit
AGPS servers in a file. The predicted ephemeris file is obtained from the AGPS server and is
injected into the module over the Host port. These predictions do not require local broadcast
ephemeris collection, and they are valid for up to seven days.
The module supports server-based AGPS as standard. Contact TELIT for support regarding
this service.
4.3.
Time Mark Pulse (1PPS)
For standard SL869 modules, a 1PPS time mark is output whenever the receiver has a
navigation fix of 2D fix or better. For SL869-T timing modules, the 1PPS time mark pulse is
output all the time. The 1PPS output at a 50% duty cycle, has a default pulse width of 500ms.
4.4.
Differential Aiding
The module supports differential GPS (DGPS) operation. DGPS improves position accuracy
by correcting GPS signal errors caused by ionospheric disturbances as well as timing and
satellite orbit errors.
4.4.1.
Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS)
The SL869 is capable of receiving WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS satellite differential
corrections, which are regional implementations of SBAS for North America, Europe, and
Eastern Asia, respectively.
4.4.2.
RTCM
The SL869 accepts RTCM SC-104 standard differential corrections data, which are typically
received by an RTCM radio beacon receiver. RTCM corrections are accepted over a serial
port. The module supports message types 1 and 9.
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4.5.
Reduced Power Modes
The SL869 supports operational modes in that allow it to provide positioning information at
reduced overall current consumption.
4.5.1.
Adaptive Channel Management
The SL869 supports an adaptive channel management algorithm which dynamically switches
off a GNSS constellation and reduces the number of tracked satellites when conditions allow.
4.5.2.
Duty Cycling
The SL869 supports power cycling of the RF chain such that satellites are tracked for shorter
periods of time between positioning updates.
4.6.
Timing
The SL869-T (Timing Module) provides an independent and highly accurate 1PPS output,
synchronized to GNSS time or UTC within