SIM08 EVB Kit User Guide V1.00

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SIM08 EVB Kit User Guide
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Furthermore, system validation of this product designed by SIMCom within a larger electronic system
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Contents
Contents..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Version History .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. SIM08-EVB Architecture ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2. EVB View.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Accessory............................................................................................................................................................... 8
4. EVB and accessory equipments............................................................................................................................. 9
5. Illustration: ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
6. SIMCom NMEA GPS DEMO TOOL ................................................................................................................. 11
6.1 Port setting................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.2 Click to RUN ............................................................................................................................................. 11
6.3 Position fixed............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.4 TTFF Test .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
A. Related Documents.................................................................................................................................. 14
B. SIM08 control command ......................................................................................................................... 15
B.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................... 15
B.2 Detailed Descriptions of Commands ........................................................................................................ 15
C. NMEA format tables................................................................................................................................ 20
C.1 Message ID GGA: Global Positioning System Fixed Data ...................................................................... 20
C.2 Message ID GLL: Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude.................................................................. 21
C.3 Message ID GSA: GNSS DOP and Active Satellites................................................................................ 22
C.4 Message ID GSV: GNSS Satellites in View ............................................................................................. 23
C.5 Message ID RMC: Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data ......................................................... 24
C.6 Message ID VTG: Course Over Ground and Ground Speed .................................................................... 25
C.7 Message ID ZDA: Time & Date ............................................................................................................... 25
Figure Index
FIGURE 1: ARCHITECTURE OF SIM08-EVB ............................................................................................................... 5
FIGURE 2: EVB TOP VIEW ............................................................................................................................................. 6
FIGURE 3: EVB BOTTOM VIEW.................................................................................................................................... 6
FIGURE 4: EVB ACCESSORY......................................................................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 5: EVB AND ACCESSORY ............................................................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 6: PORT SETTING ........................................................................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 7: CLICK TO RUN ........................................................................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 8: POSITION FIXED........................................................................................................................................ 12
FIGURE 9: TTFF TEST ................................................................................................................................................... 13
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Version History
Data
Version
Description of change
Author
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1.00
Origin
Ligang
SCOPE
This document describes how to use SIM08 EVB to do test; user can get useful information about the SIM08
EVB quickly through this document.
This document is subject to change without notice at any time.
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1. SIM08-EVB Architecture
SIM08 provides a complete GPS solution designed integration into host platform SIM900. SIM08 provides the
baseband signal processing for the GPS receiver (IF down-conversion, correlation and integration). SIM08
includes an embedded DSP whose firmware controls the GPS acquisition and tracking. The DSP firmware is a
ROM within the SIM08 that does not require support from any external device. Higher-level software running on
a separate host (SIM900) calculates navigation solutions (the host-based navigation software). Following figure
shows the architecture of SIM08-EVB.
Figure 1: Architecture of SIM08-EVB

Main port is used for sending SIM08 function command set for active status, power down, cold start, warm start,
hot start, etc. For details about the command set, refer to appendix B. The main port is configured as 8 data bits,
no parity, 1 stop bit and autobauding by default.
The GPS NMEA message is output from debug port. The debug port is configured as 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit and 115200bps by default.
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2. EVB View
Figure 2: EVB TOP view
Figure 3: EVB BOTTOM view

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A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M:
N:
O:
P:
Q:
DC jack
MAIN serial port
DEBUG serial port
SIM card holder
Test point
Antenna fix hole
SIM08-TE interface
Module fix hole
Reset key
Power key
Charge switch
Download switch
Power switch
Headphones jack
Headset jack
Line in jack
LED indicator
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3. Accessory
Figure 4: EVB Accessory

A1, A2: Serial Port cable
B: GPS Antenna
C: GSM Antenna
D: GSM Antenna Cable
E: Earphones
F: 5V DC adapter
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4. EVB and accessory equipments

At normal circumstance, the SIM08 EVB and its accessory are equipped as in the following figure:
Figure 5: EVB and Accessory
5. Illustration:
Because SIM08 is based on SIM900, so SIM900 should be powered on firstly. For details about how to use
SIM900 and upgrade firmware, refer to document[1].
When SIM900 is powered on and the baud rate is synchronized, the URC GPS Ready will be sent out from
main port. In this moment the SIM08 control command can be sent to control SIM08 from main port. The
following step can be used to set up SIM08 Application.
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When these steps are completed, the NMEA information will be sent out from debug port. For more information
about SIM08 control command, refer to appendix B.

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6. SIMCom NMEA GPS DEMO TOOL

6.1 Port setting
Click
to select the GPS and CMD COM Port to be the one in device manager and set BaudRate to be
115200.
Figure 6: Port setting
6.2 Click to RUN
Click
to run. If the $GPGGA/$GPGSA NMEA sentences appear in Monitor View, the SIM08 is
acquiring the GPS signal.

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Figure 7: Click to RUN
6.3 Position fixed

After position has been fixed, the GPS information can be viewed in two methods: Monitor View and Signal
View.
Figure 8: Position fixed

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6.4 TTFF Test

SIMCom NMEA DEMO TOOL supports SIM08 TTFF test. The TTFF information is shown in the following
figure:
Figure 9: TTFF test

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Appendix
A. Related Documents
SN
Document name
[1]
SIM900_EVB
Guide
Remark
kit_User

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SIM900-EVB-Kit user guide
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B. SIM08 control command

B.1 Overview
Table B-1: AT Commands for SIM08 GPS Overview
Command
Description
AT+CGPSPWR
GPS POWER CONTROL
AT+CGPSRST
GPS MODE RESET (HOT/WARM/COLD)
AT+CGPSSTATUS
GET CURRENT GPS STATUS
AT+CGPSOUT
GPS NMEA DATA OUTPUT CONTROL
AT+CGPSINF
GET CURRENT GPS LOCATION INFO
AT+CGPSIPR
SET GPS NMEA OUTPUT UART BPS
B.2 Detailed Descriptions of Commands

B.2.1 AT+CGPSPWR GPS Power Control
AT+CGPSPWR GPS Power Control
Test Command
AT+CGPSPWR=?
Response
+CGPSPWR: (list of supported <mode>s )
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Read Command
AT+CGPSPWR?
Response
TA returns the current value of GPS Power Control PIN
+CGPSPWR: <mode>
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Write Command
AT+CGPSPWR=<mode>

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GPS POWER CONTROL ON/OFF

Parameters
<mode>
0 turn off GPS power supply
1 turn on GPS power supply
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B.2.2 AT+CGPSRST GPS Mode Reset (HOT/WARM/COLD)

AT+CGPSRST GPS Mode Reset (HOT/WARM/COLD)
Test Command
AT+CGPSRST=?
Response
+CGPSRST: (list of supported <mode>s )
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Read Command
AT+CGPSRST?
Response
TA returns the current value of GPS Reset mode
+CGPSRST: <mode>
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Write Command
AT+CGPSRST=<mode>
GPS MODE RESET Parameters

<mode>
0 reset GPS in COLD start mode;
1 reset GPS in autonomy mode
Reference
Note: COLD start mode is recommended For first time reset.
B.2.3 AT+CGPSSTATUS GPS Status

AT+CGPSSTATUS
GPS Status
Test Command
AT+CGPSSTATUS=?
Response
+CGPSSTATUS: (list of supported <mode>s)
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Read Command
AT+ CGPSSTATUS?
Response
+CGPSSTATUS: Location Not Fix
OK
GPS MODE RESET Parameters
<mode> is a string value
"Location Unknown": if GPS is not run
"Location Not Fix": after GPS is run ,and havent fixed,
"Location 2D Fix" : after GPS status is 2D fixed,
"Location 3D Fix: after GPS status is 3D fixed.

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B.2.4 AT+CGPSOUT GPS NMEA Data Output Control

AT+CGPSOUT
GPS NMEA Data Output Control
Test Command
AT+CGPSOUT=?
Response
+CGPSOUT : ( 0-255)
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Read Command
AT+CGPSOUT?
Response
+CGPSOUT: <mode>
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Write Command
AT+CGPSOUT
=<mode>
Control the GPS NMEA information output from AT command UART.

Response
OK
Parameters
< mode >
If equal to 0 : disable GPS NMEA information output from Debug
UART;
else if
bit 1=1, enable NMEA $GPGGA data output, see Appendix C.1[1]
bit 2=1, enable NMEA $GPGLL data output, see Appendix C.2[1]
bit 3=1, enable NMEA $GPGSA data output, see Appendix C.3[1]
bit 4=1, enable NMEA $GPGSV data output, see Appendix C.4 [2]
bit 5=1, enable NMEA $GPRMC data output, see Appendix C.5[1]
bit 6=1, enable NMEA $GPVTG data output, see Appendix C.6[1]
bit 7=1, enable NMEA $GPZDA data output, see Appendix C.7[1]
after setting successful, the NMEA information will output from Debug
UART, NMEA Format see Appendix C.
Reference
Note
Factory setting is "AT+CGPSOUT=255".
This will allow all NMEA data output from Debug UART.

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B.2.5 AT+CGPSINF Get Current GPS Location Info

AT+CGPSINF
Get Current GPS Location Info
Test Command
AT+CGPSINF=?
Response
+CGPSINF : (0-255)
OK
Parameters
See Write Command
Write Command
AT+CGPSINF=<mode>
TA returns the current successful GPS location information. This

command should be executed after the GPS locating successfully.
If <mode>equal to 0 :
Response
<mode>,<longitude>,<latitude>,<altitude>,<UTC
time>,<TTFF>,<num>,<speed>,<course >
OK
Where:
<longitude> longitude
<latitude> latitude
<altitude> altitude
< UTC time> UTC time
The Format is yyyymmddHHMMSS
<TTFF> time to first fix (in seconds)
<num>
satellites in view for fix
<speed > speed over ground
< course > course over ground.
else if mode =21, Parameters see Appendix C.1 $GPGGA[1]
else if mode =22, Parameters see Appendix C.2 $GPGLL[1]
else if mode =23, Parameters see Appendix C.3 $GPGSA [1]
else if mode =24, Parameters see Appendix C. 4$GPGSV [1][2]
else if mode =25, Parameters see Appendix C.5 $GPRMC [1]
else if mode =26, Parameters see Appendix C.6 $GPVTG [1]
else if mode =27, Parameters see Appendix C.7 $GPZDA [1]
Note
[1]not including Parameters: Message ID, Checksum and

<CR><LF>;
[2] including Parameters:
Satellites in View
Satellite ID
Elevation
Azimuth

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SNR (C/N0)
....
Satellite ID
Elevation
Azimuth
SNR (C/N0)
B.2.6 AT+CGPSIPR Set TE-TA Fixed Local Rate
AT+CGPSIPR
Set TE-TA Fixed Local Rate
Test Command
Response
AT+CGPSIPR=?
+CGPSIPR: (list of supported <rate>s)
OK
Parameter
See Write Command.
Read Command
AT+CGPSIPR?
Response
+CGPSIPR: <rate>
OK
Parameter
See Write Command.
Write Command Response

AT+CGPSIPR=< This parameter setting determines the data rate of the TA on the NMEA
output (Debug UART) serial interface. The rate of Command takes effect
rate>
following the issuance of any result code associated with the current
Command line.
OK
Parameter
<rate>
Reference
V.25ter
Baud rate per second

4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
230400
460800
Note
Factory setting is "AT+CGPSIPR=115200"

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C. NMEA format tables

C.1 Message ID GGA: Global Positioning System Fixed Data
Table C-2
Global Positioning System Fixed Data
Name
Example
Unit
Message ID
$GPGGA
GGA protocol header
UTC Time
035714.000
hhmmss.sss
Latitude
3113.330565
ddmm.mmmmmm
N/S Indicator
N=north or S=south
Longitude
12121.265278
dddmm.mmmmmm
E/W Indicator
E=east or W=west
Position Fix Indicator
See Table C-2
Satellites Used
Range 0 to 12
HDOP
0.90
Horizontal Dilution of Precision
MSL Altitude
51.663
meters
Units
meters
Geoid Separation
7.933
meters
Units
meters
Age of Diff. Corr.

Checksum
sec
Null fields when DGPS is not used

End of message termination
Position Fix Indicator Value
Position Fix Indicator Value
Description
Fix not available or invalid
GPS SPS Mode, fix valid

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Geoid-to-ellipsoid separation.
Ellipsoid altitude = MSL Altitude
+ Geoid Separation.
*5A
<CR><LF>
Table C-3
Description
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C.2 Message ID GLL: Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude

Table C-4
Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude

Name
Example
Description
Message ID
$GPGLL
GLL protocol header
Latitude
3113.330565
ddmm.mmmmmm
N/S Indicator
N=north or
S=south
Longitude
12121.265278
dddmm.mmmmmm
E/W Indicator
E=east or
W=west
UTC Time
035714.000
hhmmss.sss
Status
A=data valid or
V=data not valid
Mode
A=Autonomous,
D=DGPS,
E=DR,
N = Output Data Not Valid
R = Coarse Position
Checksum
*56
<CR><LF>

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C.3 Message ID GSA: GNSS DOP and Active Satellites

Table C-5
GNSS DOP and Active Satellites

Name
Example
Message ID
$GPGSA GSA protocol header
Mode 1
See Table C-5
Mode 2
See Table C-6
Satellite used in
solution.[1]
15
SV on Channel 1
Satellite Used [1]
26
SV on Channel 2
....
Description
....
[1]
Satellite Used
SV on Channel 12
[2]
1.82
Position Dilution of Precision
[2]
0.90
Horizontal Dilution of Precision
[2]
VDOP
1.59
Vertical Dilution of Precision
Checksum
*06
PDOP
HDOP
<CR><LF>
Note:
[1]
Satellite used in solution.
[2]
Maximum DOP value reported is 50. When 50 is reported, the actual DOP may be much larger.
Table C-6 Mode 1 Value
Mode 1 Value
Description
Manual Forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode
2D Automatic Allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D
Table C-7 Mode 2 Value

Mode 2 Value
Description
Fix not available
2D Fix (<4 SVs used)
3D Fix (>3 SVs used)

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C.4 Message ID GSV: GNSS Satellites in View

Table C-8
GNSS Satellites in View
Name
Example
Message ID
$GPGSV
GSV protocol header
Number of Messages
Total number of GSV messages to be sent in this

group
Message Number[1]
Message number in this group of GSV messages
[1]
Unit
Description
Satellites in View
10
Satellite ID
15
Elevation
71
degrees
Channel 1 (Maximum 90)
Azimuth
277
degrees
Channel 1 (True, Range 0 to 359)
SNR (C/N0)
46
dBHz
Range 0 to 99, null when not tracking
Channel 1 (Range 1 to 32)
....
....
Satellite ID
05
Elevation
39
degrees
Channel 4 (Maximum 90)
Azimuth
072
degrees
Channel 4 (True, Range 0 to 359)
SNR (C/N0)
51
dBHz
Range 0 to 99, null when not tracking
Checksum
*7C
<CR><LF>
Channel 4 (Range 1 to 32)
Note:
[1]
Depending on the number of satellites tracked, multiple messages of GSV data may be required. In some
software versions, the maximum number of satellites reported as visible is limited to 12, even though more may
be visible.

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C.5 Message ID RMC: Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data

Table C-9
Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data

Name
Example
Unit
Description
Message ID
$GPRMC
RMC protocol header
UTC Time
035714.000
hhmmss.sss
Status[1]
A=data valid or
V=data not valid
Latitude
3113.330565
ddmm.mmmmmm
N/S Indicator
N=north or
S=south
Longitude
12121.265278
dddmm.mmmmmm
E/W Indicator
E=east or
W=west
Speed Over Ground
0.000
knots
Course Over Ground
degrees
Date
170311
TRUE
ddmmyy
Magnetic Variation[2]
degrees
E=east or
W=west
East/West Indicator[2]
E=east
Mode
A=Autonomous,
D=DGPS,
E=DR,
R = Coarse Position[3]
Checksum
*7A
<CR><LF>
Note:
[1]
A valid status is derived from all the parameters set in the software. This includes the minimum number of
satellites required, any DOP mask setting, presence of DGPS corrections, etc. If the default or current software
setting requires that a factor is met, and then if that factor is not met the solution will be marked as invalid.
[2]
SIM08 does not support magnetic declination. All course over ground data are geodetic WGS84 directions
relative to true North.
[3]
Position was calculated based on one or more of the SVs having their states derived from almanac parameters,
as opposed to ephemerides.

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C.6 Message ID VTG: Course Over Ground and Ground Speed

Table C-10 Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
Name
Example
Message ID
$GPVTG
Course
Reference
Course
Unit
Description
VTG protocol header
degrees
Measured heading
TRUE
degrees
Measured heading
Reference
Magnetic
Speed
0.000
Units
Speed
0.000
Units
Kilometers per hour
Mode
A=Autonomous,
D=DGPS,
E=DR,
R = Coarse Position
Checksum
*13
knots
Measured horizontal speed

Knots
km/hr
Measured horizontal speed
<CR><LF>
C.7 Message ID ZDA: Time & Date

Table C-11 Time & Date
Name
Example
Message ID
$GPZDA
ZDA protocol header
UTC time
035714.000
The UTC time units are:

hh = UTC hours from 00 to 23
mm = UTC minutes from 00 to 59
ss = UTC seconds from 00 to 59
Either using valid IONO/UTC or estimated
from default leap seconds
Day
17
Day of the month, range 1 to 31
Month
03
Month of the year, range 1 to 12
2011
1980 to 2079
Year
Local zone
Unit
Description
Hhmmss.sss
[1]
Checksum
Offset from UTC (set to 00)

*55
<CR><LF>
Note:
[1]
Not supported.
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