TN-200 User’s Guide v1.3 USB GPS Receiver TN-200 USB GPS RECEIVER © 2003-2004 Rayming Corporation. All rights reserved. The Rayming logo and TripNav are trademarks of Rayming Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are acknowledged as the exclusive property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, copied, or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose, without prior written consent from Rayming Corporation.
TN-200 Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................................3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................3 WELCOME.........................................................................................................................3 SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES......................................................................................3 1.
TN-200 PACKAGE CONTENTS TripNav TN-200 GPS Receiver w/USB cable Driver CD-ROM with Quick Start User’s Guide & User’s Manual* SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The TripNav GPS requires a Windows or Macintosh laptop computer, with a CD-ROM*, USB port, and NMEA compatible navigation software. The 3rd party mapping/navigation software may have its own system requirements, please check with software vendor for details. *CD-ROM is required for USB driver installation and access to the User’s Guide.
TN-200 WARNING: Drive safely and use common sense. It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely, observe all traffic rules and above all use your own personal judgment while driving. If you feel that a route suggested by the navigation software instructs you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area which you consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions. WARNING: Keep your eyes on the road.
TN-200 2.1. Installing the FT8U232 USB Driver under Windows 98 Screen 1 Click Next. Screen 2 Click Next. PAGE 5 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 3 Select specify a location. Click “Browse” and select or type a path to: “C:\TRIPNAV2”, then click Next. The installation process will automatically select and load the correct USB driver that matches with your O/S version. Screen 4 Click Next. PAGE 6 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 5 Click Finish. To confirm that the installation has completed successfully, look under Device Manager of the System Properties screen. The device should have installed as a USB Serial Port (COMx) attached to USB High Speed Serial Converter. Screen 6 PAGE 7 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 To change the virtual COM port properties, select the USB Serial Port and then click Properties. This allows you to change serial port properties such as baud rate, data bits etc. Of particular use is the ability to change the COM port that is assigned to your device. Screen 7 Click Port Settings. PAGE 8 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 8 Set COM port to : Baud rate: 4800 Data bit: 8 Parity: None Stop bit: 1 Flow control: None Click Advanced. Screen 9 PAGE 9 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Then click the drop down arrow on COM Port Number and scroll to the desired COM port. Click OK. Please ensure that you do not select a COM port that is in use. Note: This is particularly important when running programs like HyperTerminal, which only works with COM1 through to COM4. When you return to the Device Manager Screen you will have to see that the USB Serial Port installation has been changed to COM3. Screen 10 This is the end of installation instruction. PAGE 10 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 2.2. Installing FT8U232 USB Driver under Windows 2000 Screen 1 After plug-in the device, the Found New Hardware Wizard should appear. Click Next. Screen 2 Select “Display a list …” and then click Next. PAGE 11 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 3 Select “Specify a location” and then click Next. Enter or select a path to: “C:\TRIPNAV2” and click Next. The installation process will automatically select and load the correct USB driver that matches with your O/S version. Screen 4 Click Next. PAGE 12 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 5 Click Finish. This completes the first part of installation during which the USB to serial converter is installed. The second part involves the installation of a serial port. This should follow automatically once the converter installation is complete. Screen 6 Click Next. PAGE 13 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Once the installation of the serial port has completed confirm that the installation has been successful by looking under Device Manager of the System Properties screen. The device should have installed as a USB Serial Port (COMx) attached to USB High Speed Serial Converter. The screen below is shown after selecting Control Panel -> System Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager, then Select View -> Devices by connection.
TN-200 Screen 8 Select Port Settings followed by Advanced and then change the COM port by selecting the menu via the down arrow, see screen 9. Set COM port to : Baud rate: 4800 Data bit: 8 Parity: None Stop bit: 1 Flow control: None Screen 9 PAGE 15 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Click the drop down arrow on COM Port Number and scroll to the desired COM port. Click OK. Please ensure that you do not select a COM port that is in use. Note this is particularly useful for programs, such as HyperTerminal, which only work with COM1 through to COM4. . Screen 10 2.3. Installing FT8U232 USB Driver under Windows XP Screen 1 PAGE 16 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 After plug-in the device, the Found New Hardware Wizard should appear. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then click Next. Screen 2 Enter the location of the USB Driver in the edit box [C:\TRIPNAV2], then click Next. Screen 3 PAGE 17 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 After the installation of the driver, click Finish. This completes the first part of installation during which the USB to serial converter is installed. The second part involves the installation of a serial port. This should follow automatically once the converter installation is complete. Screen 4 Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then click Next. Screen 5 PAGE 18 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Enter the location of the USB Driver in the edit box [C:\TRIPNAV2], then click Next. Screen 6 After the installation of the driver, click Finish. Screen 7 Once the installation of the serial port has completed confirm that the installation has been successful by looking under Device Manager of the System Properties screen. The device should have installed as a USB Serial Port (COMx) attached to USB High Speed Serial Converter. PAGE 19 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 The screen below is shown after selecting Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager, then Select View -> Devices by connection. Screen 8 Select Port Settings followed by Advanced and then change the COM port by selecting the menu via the down arrow, see screen 9. Set COM port to : Baud rate: 4800 Data bit: 8 Parity: None Stop bit: 1 Flow control: None Screen 9 PAGE 20 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Click the drop down arrow on COM Port Number and scroll to the desired COM port. Click OK. Please ensure that you do not select a COM port that is in use. Note this is particularly useful for programs, such as HyperTerminal, which only work with COM1 through to COM4. VERIFY COM PORT ASSIGNMENT To verify the COM port assigned to your GPS, you must open the “Control Panel,” click on “System,” select “Device Manager” and look for the heading “Port (COM & LPT) and maximize it by clicking on the “+” sign.
TN-200 4. UN-INSTALL THE USB DRIVER 4.1. Uninstalling FT8U232 USB Driver from Windows 98 To uninstall the USB driver, unplug the device and Select Add/ Remove Software under the Control Panel. Select FTDI USB to Serial Converter then Add/ Remove. Screen 1 PAGE 22 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 2 Click OK to and the drivers will be removed. Uninstalling FT8U232 USB Driver from Windows 2000 Under Windows 2000 there is a two-stage process requiring the running of Add/ Remove Software as well as Add/ Remove Hardware. Run Add/ Remove Programs from the Control Panel Screen 1 PAGE 23 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Select FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers and then Change/ Remove. This will bring up the FTDI Uninstaller screen which asks if it’s OK to delete the drivers. Click OK to remove the drivers. Screen 2 Click Finish to complete the driver uninstall. The next stage involves removing the installed hardware. Run Add/ Remove Hardware from the Control Panel Screen 3 Click Next. PAGE 24 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 4 Check Uninstall/ Unplug a device, then click Next. Screen 5 Check uninstall a device, then click Next. PAGE 25 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 6 Check Show hidden devices, highlight USB Serial Port (COM11) and then click Next. Screen 7 Check Yes, I want to uninstall the device and then click Next. PAGE 26 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 8 This removes the serial port and we now need to remove the USB to serial converter to complete the driver removal. Repeat the steps shown in screens 3 to 5, check Show hidden devices and then scroll down the screen until you find the USB High Speed Serial Converter. Highlight this and complete removal as before. Screen 9 PAGE 27 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Uninstalling FT8U232 USB Driver from Windows XP To uninstall the USB driver, unplug the device and Select Add/ Remove Software under the Control Panel. Select FTDI USB to Serial Converter then Change/ Remove. Screen 1 Click Change/Remove. Screen 2 Disconnect the USB device, then click Continue. PAGE 28 OF 33 UG-TN200 V1.
TN-200 Screen 3 After the uninstall process is complete, click Finish. 5. FAQ’s Will the TripNav work with other Street Mapping software? TripNav USB GPS provides standard NMEA data for mapping software to use and convert to coordinates and should work well with any NMEA compliant software on the market today. How accurate is the GPS? GPS accuracy can range from 15 to 50 meters. Most of the time the GPS is accurate to less than 50 meters.
TN-200 Why does the GPS not work near buildings and other tall objects? The GPS uses satellites in the space to find out where it is. Therefore it needs a clear view of the sky. Tall buildings and other objects that block the receiver’s view to the sky make it infeasible to determine your location. Sometimes the satellites are not overhead but near the horizon. In these cases the GPS must have a clear view of the horizon.
TN-200 It’s important that you document the following before e-mail or calling for assistance: • Which step, or function, were you attempting when the problem occurred? • What was the error message displayed? • What operating system are you using? • What is the USB GPS receiver driver version that you have? • Which mapping software are you using and what is its version? 6. CONTACT INFORMATION Rayming Corporation 1305 John Reed Court City of Industry, CA 91745 T: 800.278.5179 T: 626.961.6613 F: 626.961.
TN-200 Rayming Corporation will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: a.) Correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; b.) Replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or c.) Refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of Rayming Corporation. New or reconditioned parts may be used in the performance of warranty service.
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