Model GPS-MIC-1 Combination GPS Hand-Held Tracking Receiver with Integrated Speaker Microphone for connection to any 2 Way Radio Transceiver User’s Manual V 3.3 Feb 11, 2008 ©2007-2008 Kirmuss & Associates/Infinity Gear & Technology/Infinity Advanced Technologies Patents Pending and applied for. Specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
1.0 Overview Since 2005, Infinity has been developing innovative solutions for Fire, EMS, First Responders and SAR teams worldwide. The GPS-MIC-1 is the latest technical innovation. This unit takes the features of a full function portable GPS unit and adds a speaker microphone, allowing one to use the unit as a tradition stand-alone GPS unit with the added benefit and feature of transmitting location, text messages, tracking information etc. over any two way radio.
Users may record their tracks, silently provide others with information using the text messaging system, and use the device as a compass. In the latter, the user does not have to be moving. As each unit receives real time GPS locations for other units, one may select another user and use this device to plot a course to the area of the last transmission received. Whether for casual or professional use, the GPS-MIC-1 may be used to track fleets, location of users, without huge financial investment.
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3.0 How it works The Infinity Model GPS-MIC-1 is a computerized handheld unit that scans the open skies looking for 14 GPS satellites overhead. The unit “listens” to these orbiting satellites and eliminates the weakest satellite signals. From this point the unit computes the location of the receiver based in the relationship to the satellites being received.
4.0 WARNINGS: While a GPS receiver is a useful tool, always use another method of navigation, such a map and chart and compass. This unit will always show the navigation information with the shortest line from your current location to a selected waypoint or users location, regardless of terrain or obstructions. As a result, the system will not alert you to dangers or obstructions. User is responsible for safe navigation.
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5.1 Preparing your Unit for use Insert the battery pack in the rear of the unit. To do so, 1. Open the battery cover of the handheld unit by using a coin or large flat head screwdriver; turn the screw counter clockwise to open the cover. 2. Install the battery, with the label right side up with battery connections found on the upper left had corner, mating with the pins of the GPS unit. 3. Re-install the battery compartment’s door. 4.
5.2 Charging Battery Pack To charge the battery, one must connect the supplied cable between the GPS-MIC-1 unit and a USB computer port and or charging adapter. To access the USB Com Port on the GPS-MIC-1 unit, open the flap on the bottom of the unit as show. Connect one end of the supplied interface cable to the base of the handheld unit (Small USB). Connect the other end of the cable to a PC or laptop computer’s USB port (Large USB).
NOTE: Charge the battery pack first for 10 hours before using the unit. The battery will provide you with 20+ hours in standard operation. (Non power save mode). A battery level fuel gauge may be found on the unit’s LCD screen. 5.3 Turning the unit on for the first time. 1. With the battery charged, press and hold the Power Button down until the LCD shows the start up screen.
4. Use the center Joystick Button (Number 9 in the Table) to maneuver left, right, up and down through the various Icons to select the functions required. -Press the JOYSTICK Button (ENTER) to select the function desired. -Press the MENU/RETURN Button (Number 6) to return to the previous menu. -Press the side FUNCTION Button (Number 3) to toggle between menus and options. -When connected to a radio using an appropriate style cable, press the PTT Button (Number 2) to activate the Transmitter.
Time Format a. 24 hour b. 12 hour 3. Date Format a. dd/mm/yy 2. b. mm/dd/yy c. yy/mm/dd c. Set the Position Format (ddd.ddddd) Default i. Select between: 1. ddd.ddddd 2. dddmm.mmm 3. dddmmss.s d. Set the Map Datum (WGS84 Default) i. Many other options are available. e. Set the Position Format i. Metric ii. Statute f. Set the Elevation Format i. Meter ii. Feet g. Set the Temperature Format i. Celsius ii. Fahrenheit h. Set the Power Management Settings i.
STARTUP. iii. Highlight the GPS Satellite Menu button. The GPS receiver will locate automatically the GPS satellites. This may take some time. You may see the signal strength and number of satellites seen by accessing the Satellite Icon on the Main Menu screen. YOU NEED TO HAVE THE UNIT SEE ATLEAST A 2D OR 3D FIX BEFORE BEING ABLE TO TRANSMITT YOUR POSITION OR A WAYPOINT. b. CALIBRATE THE COMPASS i. Access the COMPASS Menu 1. Once accessed, press and hold the ENTER Button a.
Secure the GPS-MIC-1 cable to the handheld GPS unit using the two set screws provided with the cable. The connection to the GPS-MIC-1 must be flush and level. To use: First power up your two way transceiver. Then power up your GPS-MIC-1 unit. Make sure that the battery pack has been charged. You may connect the USB cable used to charge the battery to the base of the GPS-MIC-1 unit without removing the radio’s connecting cable.
Pictured below: Use of a GPS-MIC-1 unit connected to a two way portable transceiver and laptop using the USB interface cable at the head end (Incident Command/Dispatch station). This cable connects the two way transceiver with the laptop or Computer via a USB cable that attaches to the GPS-MIC-1 unit which serves as the control interface. No need for a base station if you have string signal strength and good reception with a portable 2 way radio.
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Button Functions Push to Talk. Pressing this button for over 0.8 seconds and PTT then releasing this button will send the geographic data location automatically over any 2 way radio transceiver. Use the PTT button for traditional radio communications.
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Setting USER NAME TIME/DATE CONTRAST TIME ZONE TIME FORMAT DATE FORMAT POSITION FORMAT MAP DATUM UNITS DIST/SPEED ELEVATION SYSTEM EXIT TEMPERATURE GPS SET POWER MANAGER LANGUAGE OTHER SYSTEM INFO GPS SET POWER MANAGER GPS POWER GPS STARTUP BACKLIGHT POWER SAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE POWERUP LOG G-MOUSE OTHER RX MUTE SOS TX TIME BAUD RATE 20
7.0 FUNCTION DETAILS 7.1 Finder Functions Select function ENTER Enter the select function page MENU Return to main page 7.1.1.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grid north My location Displays selected group members direction、distance and geographic information Non-selected group member Waypoint Selected group member Real time tracking z Every 50m one point Proportional scale z proportional scale range 20m ~ 200km Proportional scale select Zoom in. Zoom out.
7.1.2 GOTO GROUP MEMBERS PAGE. (2) (3) (1) 1 E.T.A.
7.1.3 Group Lists Views the list of all users programmed: communication activity log, displays the members name, geographic information, direction, and distance from the user’s position. The last received member transmission will always be listed on the top of the list, with the lowest log number as shown.
7.1.4 View Group member information Next / previous Group member information MENU Return to Finder page 7.1.
7.2 Tracks Selected function ENTER Enter the select function page MENU Return 7.2.
7.2.2 TRACKS LIST 1 In user tracks Log 2 log date for a track (2) Move selection bar (1) ENTER CANCEL MENU 7.2.3 View tracks information Delete tracks Return to tracks page TRACKS INFO Select ENTER Confirm MENU Return to tracks List 7.2.
Select function 7.3 Waypoint ENTER Into the select function page MENU Return 7.3.1 ADD WAYPOINT Creating a waypoint from a current location (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1 Waypoint icon 2 Waypoint name 3 Coordinate Location 4 Elevation 5 Waypoint number 6 Confirm 7 View the waypoint position (7) zOne may mark a new waypoint and select the icon types to be associated with this point in the field.
7.3.2 Waypoint List View the waypoint list Select waypoint Delete waypoint CANCEL ENTER view waypoint information MENU Return to Waypoint page 7.2.
7.2.4 GO TO Function Flag 2 3 1 1 Estimated time of arrival 2 Distance 3 Current position coordinate CANCEL Press cancel button to switch over the information bar below ENTER Press and hold into compass calibration mode MENU Return to last page Once calculated, Look and follow the flag on the top to find the Waypoint 7.2.5 DELETE ALL Deletes all waypoints. 7.2.6 WAYPOINT INBOX Shows all waypoints received by other users.
7.4 Satellite 7.4.
7.5 Compass Enables compass mode FUNC Press FUNC to switch function page Press Enter button to switch two different types ENTER of compass view. Press and hold in to the calibrating mode. MENU Return to main list z Calibrating the COMPASS: Making sure that the unit is level with the ground in a horizontal position, press and hold the ENTER Button for 4 seconds to access the compass calibration mode. Rotate the unit clockwise slowly twice (2 x 360 degrees) in the same direction.
7.6 Meter This function allows one to see in Real-Time. SPEED, COURSE, TIME and GPS Coordinates.
7.7 Message Select function ENTER Confirm. MENU Return the main page 7.7.1 Messages - In Box Views any received messages The receiving party is alerted to any messages received. Select messages. ENTER CANCEL MENU In to the messages.
7.7.2 Messages - Write New Allows you to compose, edit and send text messages FUNC Change capital or other symbol. Select text CANCEL Backspace ENTER Enter text MENU Return to Setting page Using the Joystick moving it up and down allows one to select the letter, number or character to be sent. Once a letter or character is highlighted, press the joystick button, Press the function button on the side of the radio to select Caps Lock (Capital letter mode).
8.0 Settings/Setup Select function ENTER In to the selection function MENU Return to Setting page 8.1 Settings – User Name Setting your name, as seen as a group member FUNC Change capital or other symbol. select text CANCEL Backspace ENTER Enter MENU Return to Setting page Using the center Joystick button, move the highlighted curser as in the text edit mode. Press the FUNCTION key to change into the Capital lock mode.
Move the highlighted cursor into the symbol area, press the FUNCTION key to change and view other available symbols. 8.2 Settings – Time/Date Setting Time Zone, Time Format, Date Format. Select function ENTER MENU zTime Zone zTime Format zDate Format Enter the selection function / confirm. Return to Setting page Sets the Time zone. Sets the Unit’s Time display format:12hrs or 24hrs Military Time mode. Sets the Display format for the date: dd/mm/yy mm/dd/yy yy/mm/dd 8.
8.4 SETTINGS - Units Select function ENTER MENU z Enter the selection function / confirm. Return to Setting page POSITION MAP DATUM preferance Setting position unit ext. ddd.ddddd Allows the MAP DATUM to be changed to the users z DIST./SPEED ELEVATION Setting distance / speed unit ext. metric / mile Setting elevation unit ext. metric / feet z TEMPERATURE Setting temperature unit ext. Degree C / Degree F z z 8.
8.6 System Settings-Other Select function ENTER Confirm. MENU Return to Setting page z z POWER-UP LOG G-MOUSE Logs all activities since “Power On” state. GPS MOUSE mode enable/disable. z RX MUTE Silences the speaker not to hear the data stream sent over the radio transmission when the geographic data / mail sent, On/Off. z SOS TX TIME position Sets the time interval that the unit will transmit your z BAUD RATE computer Configures the Com Port speed of the USB to the 8.
z z z z z z 8.0 Power UP Temperatures Battery Waypoint Tracks Log Used Times of power-on Show the Temperatures information Battery voltage Waypoint used number Show the Track used numbers Memory capacity for tracks. Extras 8.1 .
9.0 System Technical Specifications Dimension 59(W) x 114(H) x 30(D)mm Weight Approx 108g (without battery and cable) LCD 120 x 160 4 level gray LCD Microphone Capacitance microphone Speaker 1W / 8ohm Power DC 3.7V / 1200mAH Li-polymer battery Battery operation time 18Hrs (backlight off) Temperature range -20C ~ +70C Compass Accuracy: ±5degrees (This need to be calibrated by user manually) Resolution : 1 degrees Thermometer -20 ~ +50 Accuracy +/- 2 degrees.
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11.0 Software Installation 11.1 Insert the Infinity GPS-MIC-1 CD into drive bay and view the contents of the CD. Double Click the executable called “Infinity GPS-MIC-1 Software_V2.44_Setup.rar” 11.2 Follow the prompts in the Install Wizard until the software is loaded onto your computer. 11.3 Once V2.44 is installed go back to the CD and install the VCP USB Driver by double clicking on the executable called “Infinity GPS-MIC-1 VCP.exe”.
12.0 USING YOUR SYSTEM NOTE: You will need an internet connection, either a wired or wireless LAN. 12.1 Once the software has been installed, Shut down your computer and plug in the USB cable from you GPS-MIC-1. Ensure that the GPS-MIC-1 is not turned on for these steps. 12.2 When the cable is properly plugged in power up the computer while keeping the GPS-MIC-1 power off. 12.3 A window will appear once the computer is booted up saying “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard”.
12.6 From the Start Menu highlight All Programs, then Infinity GPS-MIC-1 Software 2.44. Right click on “Group Viewer”. From this menu highlight send to and select “Desktop (create shortcut)”. Once you have finished installing all the software onto your PC restart you computer. This step is optional but recommended.
13.0 Using the Infinity GPS Software 13.1 Displaying real-time locations on Google Earth 13.2 Do not turn on your GPS MIC or your two way radio. 13.2.1 With the computer turned off, connect the GPS to 2-Way Radio interface cable to the base of the GPS Mic. 13.2.2 Connect the other end of the GPS to 2-Way radio interface cable to the 2 way transceiver being used. (use the appropriate cable) 13.2.3 Connect the USB cable to the GPS MIC-1.
13.2.4 Plug the opposite end of the GPS MIC interface cable to the USB port of your computer. 13.4 Once the cables are connected to the radio, GPS MIC-1 unit and your PC, turn the two way radio on to the channel that you will be using. DO NOT TURN ON YOUR GPS MIC UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. NOTE: The GPS-MIC-1mic needs to be installed in an area that allows the unit to see a GPS Satellite. Connect the PC or Laptop to a network connection.
13.7 On the initial Group viewer screen locate the Com Port Box and ensure that a Com number is visible, if not ensure proper USB connection with the GPS-MIC-1 and that you have loaded the USB drivers for that device. 13.8 Below the Com Port box un-check the Auto request position box. 13.9 On the left hand side of the “Group Viewer” window you will notice a selection called KML, single click this icon. 13.10 A new window will appear within the “Group Viewer” program.
13.11 Now bring the Device link window back up by clicking on the tab located on the left hand side of the application. You may now select Connect via the software application to the GPS-MIC-1, this will start streaming NMEA data to the computer. If this data is not visible recheck your GPS to Computer connection and that the USB drivers were installed properly. Depending on your previous selection the GPS information will either be recorded or not recorded.
Note: The remote users position will only be plotted on Google Earth if the unit has a 2D or 3D fix and if that position is recorded in the Request Positions Window. 13.12 To view the information being received on the mapping software keep the GPS-MIC-1 connected using the “Group Viewer” software and select the option called “Google Earth”. This will be located on the left hand side within the “Group Viewer” application.
13.14 Once you are finished viewing the live streaming data, close the Google Earth window first and then in “Group Viewer” select the device link option and click on Disconnect. Once the unit is no longer connected you may close out the “Group Viewer” application. One may also open a stored file and show the tracks received from the various field units. 14.0 Upgrading Firmware on the GPS-MIC-1 From time to time, there may be a need to upgrade the firmware of the handheld GPS-MIC-1 unit. 14.
14.3 Once the GPS MIC is linked you will notice the icons on the top right hand side of the program illuminate. Highlight the one that is called firmware tool and click it. The icon is the one on the furthest right. 14.4 A window will open called In Application Programmer. Click on the folder icon to the right. This will allow you to find the firmware that you downloaded onto your PC for the GPS MIC. Once selected click open and then Start. Once the firmware is uploaded press the Exit button.
