CHC LT30 Getting Started Manual

LT30 | GETTING STARTED GUIDE

GPS/GIS HANDHELD CONTROLLER

Copyright

Copyright 2009-2012 CHC | Shanghai HuaCe
Navigation Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
The CHC are trademark of Shanghai Huace
Navigation Technology Limited. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

Trademarks

All product and brand names mentioned in this
publication are trademarks of their respective
holders.

Safety Warnings

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by
the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for
the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network.
Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite
geometry and obstructions, like buildings and heavy
canopy.

FCC interference statement

This equipment has been designed to comply with
the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules in the Portable Mode.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

LT30 Getting Started Guide – Revision 1.0 March 2012

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1. Technical Assistance ........................................................................................................... 1

1.2. Your Comments .................................................................................................................. 1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2

2.1. Features .............................................................................................................................. 2

2.2. Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 2

3. Description ....................................................................................................................................... 4

4. First-Time Use .................................................................................................................................. 6

4.1. Inserting battery, SD card and SIM card ............................................................................. 6

4.2. Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................... 7

4.3. Turning the Receiver on/off ............................................................................................... 7

4.4. Connect to Office Computer .............................................................................................. 7

4.5. Installing Software .............................................................................................................. 8

4.6. Using the GPS ..................................................................................................................... 8

4.7. Using the camera ............................................................................................................... 8

4.8. Establishing Wireless connection (Bluetooth /Wi-Fi) ......................................................... 9

4.9. Using the Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 9

5. Frequent Settings ........................................................................................................................... 10

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing LT30 GPS handheld computer.

This Getting Started Guide will provide useful information about your

receiver. It will also guide you through your first steps of using LT30 in the

field.

1.1. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the

product documentation, contact your local dealer from which you

purchased the LT30. Alternatively, please request technical support

using the CHC Website at (www.chcnav.com) or CHC technical support

email [e-mail]

1.2. YOUR COMMENTS

Your feedback about this Getting Started Guide will help us to improve

it in future revision. Please e-mail your comments to

[e-mail]

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2. OVERVIEW

2.1. FEATURES

LT30 is a handheld GPS receiver and GIS data collector that incorporate

an SBAS-enabled, high-sensitivity GPS receiver as well as Microsoft

Windows Mobile® 6.1 operating system. LT30 comes in a rugged design

suitable for all your mapping applications and handheld computer use.

LT30 allows you to choose the Windows Mobile compatible software

that is right for you.

2.2. SPECIFICATION S

GNSS characteristics

- High-sensitivity SiRF III chipset

- 20 channel, GPS L1 code CA

- SBAS support (WAAS, MSAS and EGNOS)

- Update Rate: 1Hz

- Time to first fix

o Cold Start < 50 s
o Warm Start < 35 s
o Hot Start <10 s

- External Antenna support

Performance specifications

(1)

- Standalone GPS : < 2.5 m RMS

- With SBAS : < 2 m RMS

System configuration

- Windows Mobile 6.1 operating systems

- 3.7” VGA sunlight readable screen

- 624 MHz Intel X-Scale processor

- Internal memory : 256 MB internal flash storage

- Micro SD card slot up to 16 Gb

- 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus

Communications

- GSM/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) phone and data

transmission

- Bluetooth V2.1 Class 3

- 802.11 b/g wireless LAN

- Mini-USB client

- Built-in microphone and speaker

- NMEA 0183 protocol support

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Physical

- Size (LxWxH): 158 mm x 85 mm x 25mm

- Weight: 0.280 Kg with battery

- Working Temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C

- Storage Temperature: -30 °C to +70°C

- Dust proof: IP65

- Shock : survive a 1 meters drop onto concrete

Electrical

- Li-ion battery capacity : 3000 mAh

- Battery life : up to 20 hours

Package content

- LT30 GPS handheld

- Li-Ion battery

- USB data cable

- AC adapter

- Hand strap with stylus

- Quick start guide

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3. DESCRIPTION

Front view

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Rear view

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4. FIRST-TIME USE

4.1. INSERTING BATTERY, SD CARD AND SIM CARD

 Lift the latch of the battery door and turn it counter-clockwise to

the unlock position (vertical). Then, detach the door from the

device. See Figure 1.

Figure 1

 Two slots are located at the top of battery compartment. The SIM

card slot on the left and TF card slot on the right. Please insert the

cards according to the Figure 2.

Figure 2

Note: the SIM card’s beveled corner shall be

placed on the right down side.

 Insert the Li-Ion battery into the battery compartment.
 Put the battery door back into place by first inserting the bottom

side of the door into the receiver case at an angle. Then with the

latch still in the unlock position (vertical), insert the latch handle

into place. Finally, secure the door by turning the latch clockwise

to the lock position.

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4.2. CHARGING THE BATTERY

 Fix the appropriate plug to the AC Adapter and connect the USB

cable.

 Connect the AC adapter to a power plug.
 Connect Mini-USB to the LT30 to start charging the battery.

- If the receiver is off, a charging icon will display on the screen.

- If the receiver is on, a charging icon will show on the top right

corner of the screen.

Note: You can also connect LT30 to your computer via Mini-USB

cable to charge the receiver but charging time will be longer.

4.3. TURNING THE RECEIVER ON/OFF

 Make sure that the receiver battery is charged or that the LT30

is connected to PC via Mini-USB cable (internal battery shall

always be installed).

 Press the power button for 3-5 seconds to turn on/off the device.

Note: If you need to perform software reset, use the stylus to

press the Reset key (located beside the Mini-USB connector). This

will re-boot the Windows Mobile operating system.

4.4. CONNECT TO OFFICE COMPUTER

 To install software or access to the LT30, you can use your office

computer and a Microsoft ActiveSync connection to transfer the

installation files from the computer to LT30.

 This means Microsoft Mobile Center or ActiveSync should first be

installed on your computer. You can download this software for

free from the Microsoft website.

Note : choose the ActiveSync version

that is suitable for your computer.

 Connect the USB data cable between the LT30 and a USB port on

your computer.

 Turn on LT30. Wait the computer to start automatically the

connection through the synchronization software.

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 Sync icon will appear at the bottom right corner of your computer

screen. Simultaneously a Synchronization Setup Wizard window

will pop up, you can close it to continue by clicking Cancel.

 You can click Explore on the Microsoft Sync window to explore the

folders on LT30, and exchange data between LT30 and your

computer.

4.5. INSTALLING SOFTWARE

 First, make sure LT30 is connected and synchronized with your

computer.

 Select and click on the installation file to install, or if the

installation file runs only on LT30, please copy the file to LT30,

double click it to install. You can also copy files to LT30’s relevant

location to save it.

 Choose a location to install the program, click the Install icon to

start installation.

Note: CHC recommends installing 3rd party software on Device

Memory and select the Extended Storage SD card

to save your projects data.

4.6. USING THE GPS

 To make use of the GPS data with your 3rd party software

installed on the LT30, you shall set the GPS serial port to COM6

and adjust the baud rate to 57600 Bps.

4.7. USING THE CAMERA

 Press the Camera key to enter in the picture taking mode.
 Preds the Camera Key again to take a picture.
 Click the OK icon on the top right corner to exit.

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4.8. ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTION (BLUETOOTH /WI-FI)

 Using Bluetooth

1） Go to StartSettingsConnectionsWireless Manager.
2） Click on the icon on the right side of Bluetooth to open

Bluetooth function.

3） Go to StartSettingsConnectionsBluetooth.
4） Click Add new device, the system will search for Bluetooth

Devices.

5） Select a device to connect with and tap Next, Enter a

password.

6） Click Next. In the external Bluetooth device, input the same

password. The external Bluetooth device connection is now

completed.

Note: The password used for pairing Bluetooth devices can be

freely defined (e.g., 1234). Just make sure the same PIN code

is entered for two devices to be paired.

 Using WIFI connection

1） Go to StartSettingsConnectionsWi-Fi
2） Choose one available network
3） Follow the process to finish the settings as prompt by the

configuration software.

4.9. USING THE HOT KEYS

1) Go to StartSettingsPersonalButtonsProgram Buttons.

2) Select a Button from Camera, F1 and F2

3) Assign a program or action, and click OK to accomplish the setting.

Then the direct link to the appointed program or action from the

Hot Keys has been set up.

4) If the Hot Keys have been assign the function of <Scroll Down> and

<Scroll Down>, Up/Down Control can customize the way Up/Down

control repeats.

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5. FREQUENT SETTINGS

 Stylus Setting

Go to StartSettingsSystemScreen

Click Align Screen to start the stylus setting.

 Backlight Setting

Go to StartSettingsSystem Backlight,

Adjust settings according to your requirements.

 Power Setting

Go to StartSettingsSystemPowerAdvanced,

Adjust settings according to your requirements.

 Remove Programs

Go to StartSettingsSystemRemove Programs,

Choose the relevant program then click Remove.

 Boot cleaning / Restore Factory Default

Go to StartSettingsSystemClean Boot,

Follow the instructions as pompted.

WARNING: Cleaning boot will erase all the data stored on the

receiver; uninstall all software and restore settings

to factory defaults.

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