iBT-GPS Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Manual Published on 14-June-2007 8029602001A
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................4 1.1 Appearance .....................................................................................................5 1.2 Checking the package content ......................................................................6 Chapter 2 Getting started............................................................................................7 Step 1 Charging Your Battery.......
Note and Warning - iBT-GPS uses Lithium battery. If iBT-GPS is used in temperature lower than -10℃ or higher than 60℃, its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the iBT-GPS far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your iBT-GPS in temperature higher than 140℉/60℃. If you do not follow these rules, the battery inside iBT-GPS may become heat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious damage.
Chapter 1 Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, iBT-GPS, a global positioning system receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology. iBT-GPS is well suited to system integrations including PDA, smart phone, Tablet PC and Notebook PC with Bluetooth devices. It can satisfy a wide variety of applications such as PDA and smart phone navigation, automotive vehicle tracking, personal positioning and sporting.
1.1 Appearance 1. Power jack (mini USB type) 2. Power button 3. Battery status LED (red/green) 4. Bluetooth status LED (blue) 5. GPS status LED (orange) 6.
1.2 Checking the package content Congratulations on your purchase of the iBT-GPS with built-in Lithium rechargeable battery. Before you start using iBT-GPS, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once.
Chapter 2 Getting started Please follow the procedure step by step. Step 1 Charging Your Battery For the 1st time you use the iBT-GPS, please charge battery until it is full (the LED blinks). Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack (mini USB type). This will begin to charge the battery. The LED that represents the battery is the right-most battery icon (shown in below). - If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch Before After - To turn on the power, please click and hold for 1 second, then you can see the blue LED and orange LED turning on. - To turn off the power, please click and hold for 3 seconds, then you can see the blue LED and red LED blinking 3 times. Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with iBT-GPS Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth connectivity.
--> Start -> Bluetooth Manager New 1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on pocket pc, and establish new connection. --> Explore A Bluetooth device Tap iBT-GPS ->Next 2.
Passkey 0000 (if your PDA ask for the passkey) 3. (Optional) --> Select SPP slave->Next Finish 4.
--> Done Tap and Hold iBT-GPS: SPP slave, Connect 5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software , along with the corresponding maps of the areas that you plan to travel to. Step 5 Start the application and select the correct COM port & baud rate. Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an “auto-detect” feature so that you do not need to select the Baud Rate.
Chapter 3 How to test your Bluetooth GPS Receiver ? The testing program only supports the Microsoft Windows CE & Pocket PC based PDA platform. 3.1 Software Installation You have to first synchronize the PDA and your PC, and run the “Setup.exe” to execute the installation procedure of GpsView testing program (via PC and ActiveSync). To get this program, you can download it at your agent’s website. 1. Synchronize the PDA and your PC. 3. Execute the installation. 12 2. Run the “Setup.exe”.
3.2 GPS Test Once you have completed the setup of your Bluetooth device, you may check to see if your GpsView software is attempting to fix your position. You can do this by opening your GPS software. If it fails, you should select the correct COM port and Baud Rate (115200) to start receiving GPS data. Shortly, you will see the GPS code running as in the picture below. This signifies that your Bluetooth device is functioning properly.
Appendix A. LED Display The Bluetooth GPS Receiver has three LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED.
Appendix B. Fuzzy Auto On/Off iBT-GPS supports fuzzy auto on/off. It can automatically enter the sleeping mode after your turning off the Bluetooth connectivity, thus you can always power it on with very low power consumption. With fuzzy auto on/off, if the connection between your device and iBT-GPS is successful, iBT-GPS will wake up itself and the blue LED of iBT-GPS will be quickly blinking again (every 2 sec) and the orange LED of iBT-GPS will also be on. Appendix C.
Velocity Accuracy Acceleration Timing Accuracy Reacquisition Time Hot start Warm start Cold start Sensitivity Update Dynamic Altitude Velocity Acceleration Power Input Voltage Power Consumption Battery Protocols GPS Output Data Without aid: 0.1m/s DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):0.05m/s Without aid:<4g DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):<4g 50 ns RMS <1s 1s 33s 36s Acquisition:-146dBm (Cold Start) Tracking:-158dBm 1Hz Maximum 18,000m Maximum 515m/s Maximum 4g Vin : DC 5.0V±10% 39.
NMEA0183 v3.01 (Default: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC) Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Charging Bluetooth Standard Output Power Range Bluetooth Profile Frequency Security Physical Characteristics Dimension Weight -10 ~ 60C -20 ~ 60C 0 ~ 45C (±5C) Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 0dBm (Typical),ClassII Up to 15 meters Serial Port Profile(SPP) 2.4G ~ 2.4835GHz ISM Band Yes 47 x92 x10 mm 49.
Appendix D. Frequently Asked Questions Q: The GPS Demo software GpsView doesn’t seem to be making any connections with my Bluetooth GPS receiver. How do I make it work? A: You will need to make sure your PDA is paired with Bluetooth device. Follow the section “Chapter 2. Getting started > Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with the iBT-GPS” to make sure that your PDA is recognizing the Bluetooth GPS receiver properly.
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Appendix F. Helpful tips Your iBT-GPS should be treated with care and properly maintained to ensure the best performance. Keep in mind these helpful tips when using your receiver: - Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields, which may affect signal receptions - Driving in and around high buildings may affect signal receptions. - Driving under tunnels or in buildings may affect signal receptions. - Low battery of a PDA or of an iBT-GPS may affect signal receptions.
Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada's website. "www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rab" CE Notices Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.
Appendix H. Warranty Information Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company. The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use.
Warranty Model number: Series number: Data of purchase: Name: Address: City, Zip code: State, Country: E-mail address: Distributor Stamp Here 24
