GPS Bluetooth Receiver IGO-08A User’s Guide Version 1.
FCC GUIDELINES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Table of Content Introduction ................................................1 Features ......................................................1 Package content.........................................2 Hardware Description ................................3 Technology Specification ..........................5 Operation ....................................................
Introduction IGO-08A is a GPS receiver with Bluetooth interface adopts advanced ATMEL ANTARIS 4 Super Sense GPS IC, and built-in active antenna for high sensitivity to tracking signal, there’s also an external MMCX aerial terminal for users adding higher MMCX antenna. GPS Heading will be correct in low speed and stop through built -in Digital compass. The data logger function is powerful for recording which place you have been. User can download logger data and transfer to GOOGLE EARTH format in PC.
Digital Compass provides the function of immediate indication of the North. Built in Data Logger function Support NMEA0183 version 2.2 for exporting data. Easy wireless Bluetooth transmission is available in 10 meters distance. Flexible design, easy connection with auto-navigation, motorcade control, AVL, personal navigation, tracking system and map service industry.
Hardware Description There are four LEDs to show different status: Bluetooth（Blue） Fast blink: Indicates this Bluethooth GPS is waiting for pairing or master device’ connection. Slow blink: Indicates this Bluetooth GPS is connecting successfully.
Circle LED (Red) Digital compass & battery capacity display Charge socket Battery bolt Switch 1 ( ) Long press: Digital calibration On/ Off Short press: Digital compass function On/Off Switch 2 ( ) Long press: PC connecting mode On/Off Short press: BT function On/OFF Power switch Long press: Power On/ Off Short press: Power capacity display on circle LED MMCX Antenna Socket 4
Technology Specification Satellite receiving Receiving and tracking 16 satellites at the same time Receiving frequency: 1575.42MHz Receiving code: L1, C/A code Accuracy (Precision) General positioning: 2.5m CEP DGPS/SBAS: 2.0m CEP Acquisition Cold start: 34 sec (Average) Warm start: 33 sec (Average) Hot start: 1 sec (Min) Sensitivity: -158dBm (Super sense mode) Dynamics: Altitude: max. 18,000m (Max.) Velocity: max. 500m/sec (Max.) Acceleration. Max. +/-4g (Max.
Compass Digital compass (2 AXIS) Data logger 25806 records Power supply: DC 5.0V 5% Power consumption 77mA (Average) Operating Temp. -10°C~ +60°C Storage Temp. -20°C~ +85°C Humidity 5%~95% Size: 64(L) x 41 (W) x 19 (H)mm Weight 54g (include battery) Battery: Nokia 6100 compatible (spec. 3.
Operation 1. How to use battery 1-1 Charging battery more than 8 hours Before first time using IGO-08A’s battery, user has to charge the battery more than 8 hours. Connect travel charger or car charger with this device DC5V charge socket. The Power LED（Red）lighten indicates charging, the red LED goes off indicates finish charging. 1-2. Battery capacity check Press the Power Switch for 1 second when the IGO-08A is power on; the circle LED shows battery capacity. Each LED equals 12.5% power.
after positioning successfully. 3. How to active Bluetooth enabled device There are many Bluetooth enable devices like PDA or Bluetooth dangle on the market, which direct connect with IGO-08A. Each one may have different Bluetooth setup procedure. Please refer to their user manual for detail instruction. Activate Bluetooth search and connect function of Bluetooth PDA or dangle. A virtual comport will be assigned after Bluetooth connection is successful.
5. How does GPS Compass work? 5-1.GPS Compass Calibration Calibrate the GPS receiver before using. 1. Long press the Switch 1 ( ) for 2 second to enter Calibration mode, the Circle LED will lighten. Set GPS receiver on your car and turn around for 360°. Fix the bottom (Battery bolt) of IGO-08A to the same direction as your car’s head to run Compass calibration. Long press Switch 1 ( ) again for 2 second to finish calibration. Digital Compass function is on now. 2.
during low speed. Switch to Digital Compass mode to increase GPS Navigation efficiency. 4. We recommend user to turn off Digital compass heading in magnetic field. (Short press Switch 1 ( )) 6. Data logger 1. GPS Receiver could save 25806 data by build-in flash memory. 2. When 25806 data is full, it will save from the beginning and original data will be covered. 3. IGO-08A supports two kinds of recording mode Driving mode: distance unit Hiking mode: time unit 4.
A A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A5 A1. Stop Data logger A4. Read the GPS setting A2. Start Driving Mode A5. Save the GPS setting A3. Start Hiking Mode A6. Close the window Attention 1. Users could choose to start Data logger function or not. 2. Recording mode could divide into driving mode and hiking mode. 3. Driving mode is recorded by steady distance. 4. Hiking mode is recorded by steady time.
7. IGO-08 Download software 7-1 Install the IGO Logger 7-1-1 Please insert the application disc. Select “iGO Logger” file and click Next to continue 7-1-2 Select “Myself” and click Next.
7-1-3 It’s ready to install, please click Next. 7-1-4 Please wait. 7-1-5 IGO Logger has installed successfully.
7-2 Install the USB Bridge Driver (PL-2303) 7-2-1 Please insert the application disc. Select “PL-2303 Driver Installer” file and click Next. 7-2-2 USB Bridge Driver has installed successfully, please click Finish. 7-3 Connect with USB cable Plug one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB socket of IGO-08A.
7-4 Check your comport number 1. Move the cursor to My Computer and press the right button of your mouse. Select “Content → Hardware → Device Manager.” Check USB to serial COM port number. 7-4-1 Select the same COM 7-4-2 Click “Open Port” 7-4-1 7-4-2 7-5 7-6 7-7 2. Click Dump log button (7-5) to run Data log download and check the records.
3. File list window will show up after download. (7-8) Click the file you want to transfer to Google earth, and set the unit (7-9) and time (7-10). The default recording time is Greenwich Mean Time, that user could change time in different district. 4. Click “Transfer log to KML” (7-11) to Transfer log to Google earth 5. Click “OK” (7-12) to exit the window. 7-8 7-9 7-10 7-11 7-12 PS: PC needs to install Google earth map firstly before running data transfer.
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