EMTAC Crux II, GPSJAQ User Manual

CRUX II / GPSJAQ

GPS Receiver

User Guide

EMTAC

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Copyright © EMTAC Technology Corp. 2002. All rights reserved.

Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this
document in any form without the prior written permission of EMTAC is prohibited.

All other products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or
tradenames of their respective owners. The software and map photos are belonged to
respective owners.

EMTAC reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products
described in this document without prior notice.

Under no circumstances shall EMTAC be responsible for any loss of data or income or
any special, incidental, consequential, or indirect damages howsoever caused.

Remark:

The synthetic screen displays on the PDA in this manual and on the package description are for

demonstration purpose only. All the trade names and all the map software are belonged to their

respective owners.

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Warnings

Care and Caution

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States
Government which is solely responsible for the accuracy and continued
operation of the system. Accuracy of position fixes (longitude, latitude and
altitude) can be affected by alterations made to the GPS satellites by the U.S.
Government. Accuracy is subject to change in accordance with the U.S.
Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and Federal Radionavigation Plan.
Positional accuracy and time to fix time can also be affected by poor view of
caused by obstructions such as

tall buildings,
heavy foliage,

large cliffs and other obstructions
where GPS satellite signals are blocked and poor satellites geometry conditions
result.

Judgment

The CRUXII / GPSJAQ receiver is an excellent navigation and location
awareness assist tool, but does not substitute the needs of careful steering and
good judgment. Never only rely on one single tool or apparatus for positioning
and navigation.

Accessories

There may have accessory supplied with the CRUX II / GPSJAQ receiver which are
specifically designed for the CRUX II / GPSJAQ. Use of other accessories will severely
degrade performance or even damage the receiver, and will void the warranty. Do not

try to open or break the receiver. There is no service accessory part inside the
receiver. Open the receiver will void the warranty.

Software

Follow the operation guidance as stated and described in the user guide of the
GPS application software.

The software supplied with the CRUX II / GPSJAQ receiver is solely for personal
usage. Making copies only for personal use, but may not copy, modify, reverse
engineer or transfer the software unless expressively provided by written
agreement. The software is the property of EMTAC and/or its supplier and is
protected by international treaty provisions.

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Notice

In order to help you fulfilling any warranty obligations, read comprehensively the
“Warnings”, “Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability”, “Basic Guidelines”, “Care and
Maintenance”, and the whole User Guide.

Remarks:

1. The External Active Antenna is an optional accessory which not included in the package.

2. The Charger is an optional accessory which not included in the package.

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Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

EMTAC Technology Corp. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage
or loss resulting from the use of this product, software and user guide.

EMTAC and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third
parties which may arise through the use of the software. EMTAC and its subsidiaries
assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result
of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Under no circumstances shall EMTAC and its
subsidiaries are responsible for any loss of data or income or any special, incidental,
consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.

The contents of this User Guide are provided “as it”. Except as required by applicable
laws, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are
made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this user guide. EMTAC
reserves the right to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior
notice. EMTAC reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the
products described in this user guide.

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Table of contents

Basic Guidelines 7

1. Getting Start 9

Introduction 9
Prepare to use your GPSJAQ 10
GPS signal reception 10
Using optional external active antenna 11

2. General Information 12
General features 12
Embedded active antenna 14
External antenna port 15
CF slot 15
Power jack 16
External active antenna (Optional Accessory) 16

3. Operation Guide 17
Step 1 To install the GPS/MAP application software in the iPAQ 18
Step 2 To operate the GPS/MAP application software 19
Step 3 To connect with the external active antenna(optional) 20
Use of the power jack 21
Connect with external active antenna 22

4. Troubleshooting 24

5. Care and Maintenance 25

Glossary 26

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Basic Guidelines

SAFETY

Read the User Guide and these basic guidelines comprehensively. Breaching the
regulations and rules may be dangerous or illegal. Road safety is the first priority; do
not use or operate the CRUX II / GPSJAQ receiver while driving. Keep the CRUX II /
GPSJAQ receiver away from high temperatures and fire. Additional detailed
information is given in this user guide. (Consult more details in “Warnings” section)

PROPER HANDLING

Operating the GPS receiver requires a clear and unobstructed view of sky with the
antenna facade pointing upward to the sky. Do not bend the CRUX II / GPSJAQ
receiver while connected to charger, bending will damage the connector, resulting in
damage to the CRUX II / GPSJAQ or the charger’s plug.

FIRST TIME OPERATION

A longer than normal time-to-first-fix of position may result the first time you use the
CRUX II / GPSJAQ. Follow this user guide and consult the instructions of the iPAQTM
Pocket PC and the GPS application software. The CRUX II / GPSJAQ is designed for the
iPA Q Po c ke t P C u se , D O N OT TRY TO F I T O R TO C ON N E C T T H E C RU X II / G PS J AQ WI T H
OTHER TYPE OF PDA or OTHER HOST DEVICE.

INTERFERENCE

GPS receivers may receive interference near cellular base-station and when in close
proximity to mobile phone antennae. This interference may affect positioning and
time-to-fix performance.

CONNECTORS, JACK and CF SLOT

There are one external antenna port connector(MCX-female type), one DC power jack,
and one CF slot(for CF Type I and Type II). Caution and care must be exercised when
handling these parts. Bending or breaking these parts will severely degrade

positioning performance as well as damage the receiver and this will void your
warranty.

ACCESSORIES

There may have accessory supplied with the CRUX II / GPSJAQ receiver which are
specifically designed for the CRUX II / GPSJAQ. Use of other accessories will severely
degrade performance or even damage the receiver, and will void the warranty. No
service part inside the CRUX II / GPSJAQ receiver.

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DO N OT T RY T O OP EN T HE CR UX I I / GP SJ AQ, OPEN THE CRUX II / GPSJAQ WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY.

SERVICE

Only qualified engineering service personnel must install or repair equipment.

SWITCH OFF

Obey all laws, regulations, rules and restrictions. Switch off the host platform and
discontinue operation of the CRUX II / GPSJAQ receiver in hospital ICU, aircraft,
gasoline station, near fuel or chemical, near blasting area, or other restricted areas.

NOTICE

Read the “Warnings” section comprehensively before operation.

Remarks:

1. The External Active Antenna is an optional accessory which not included in the package.

2. The Charger is an optional accessory which not included in the package.

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1. Getting Start

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the CRUX II / GPSJAQ GPS receiver(“GPSJAQ”). The
GPSJAQ offers various location awareness applications for both consumer and
corporate usages including

● Navigation and Positioning

● Find Street and Route

● Travel Route Planning

● Recreation

● Safety and Security

● Fleet Management

● Logistic

● Field-Force Management

● Location-Based Service (LBS)

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The synthetic screen displays on the PDA in this manual and on the package description are for

demonstration purpose only. All the trade names and all the map software are belonged to their

respective owners.