GPS Mouse User’s Guide V1.
DOCUMENT REVISIONS REV NO. DATE V1.0 2011/9/13 DESCRIPTION Initial document APPROVED LEE © 2011 Globalsat Technology Corporation/USGlobalsat, Inc. All rights reserved. The Globalsat logo is a trademark of Globalsat Corporation. Windows is a register trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.
Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 4 WELCOME......................................................................................................................... 4 1. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 4 2.
PACKAGE CONTENTS - USB GPS Receiver - Driver CD-ROM with User’s Guide and test utility for WIN and Mac O/S* • WIN Users please refer to the root directory on the included CD-ROM for installation instructions and drivers. NOTE: Your can also download WIN driver and Installation Guides at: www.usglobalsat.com/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The Globalsat USB GPS receivers requires a Windows, or Macintosh laptop computer, with a CDROM*, USB port, and NMEA compatible navigation software.
2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP 1. Place the product CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Auto-run should detect the CD bring up the following screen below. 3. Click on the button titled “WINDOWS USB Driver” from the main screen as shown above. 4. Or should your “Auto-Run” be disabled on your PC, use Windows Explorer or File Manager to locate the file titled ”PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe” in the \WIN\USB Driver\ directory of the CDROM and click to launch the install process. 5.
2. Your USB GPS MUST be plugged into your USB port at this time. 3. Using Window’s Control Panel, select System > Hardware > Device Manager 4. Then look under the heading of: PORTS (Com & LPT) 5. There should be a listing for: Prolific Serial-to-USB Comm Port (COM x) (“x” will actually be the number your PC has assigned the USB GPS receiver). 6. Once you have identified the COM port number, any software that you utilize must be configured to read GPS data from this COM port.
LED Status indicator on the USB GPS” LED OFF: GPS receiver is off (no power). LED ON (solid): No fix, searching for GPS signals. LED FLASHING: Position fix established and GPS signals are being received. Always select an area in the vehicle where the GPS unit will be secure and not obstruct normal driving, visibility and safety, but still maintaining a “view to the sky” in order to receive satellite data. It is recommended that you first load and test your GPS receiver with the GPSinfo.exe.
NOTE: Configuration (or selection) of an assigned COM port for the GPS device from within your mapping or charting software must be completed whenever using a software for the first time. 6. UN-INSTALL THE USB DRIVER Run the file the PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe to uninstall the USB GPS driver. 7. FAQ’s I an not getting GPS data into my application. 1.
resellers, these units are WAAS/EGNOS enabled unless otherwise stated. Accuracy can be up to 5 meters 3D RMS with WAAS enabled and 10-15 meters 2D RMS WAAS disabled What is ideal GPS environment? The GPS requires an open, clear view of the sky. Buildings, covered parking areas, tunnels and dense foliage can cause the GPS receiver to be unable to get a location fix.
9. SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES Please read this section carefully before using the GPS receiver Globalsat Technology Corporation / USGlobalsat, Inc. will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions.
10. LIMITED WARRANTY Globalsat/USGlobalsat warrants product hardware against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase (unless the product states otherwise), and only when purchased from a recognized “authorized dealer”.
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13. BU-353S4 / BR-355S4 Product Pin Description BU-355S4 PIN Number(s) 1 Name Vin 2,3 USB IF 4 GND LED RED Type P P Description Main power supply to the BU-5353. USB IF to transmits channel for outputting navigation and measurement data to user’s navigation software or user written software. Ground.
BR-355S4 PIN Number(s) 1 2 3,6 Name GND VCC NC Type P P 4 RX I 5 TX O LED RED Description Ground. Main power supply to the BR-355. Reverse PIN This is the main receive channel for receiving software commands to the engine board from SiRFdemo software or from user written software. This is the main transmits channel for outputting navigation and measurement data to user’s navigation software or user written software.
