GlobalSat GD-102 User Manual
GPS Director Plus
GD-102 User Manual
Version 1.1
CONTENT
Chapter 1：：：：Functions and Specifications....................................................... 3
1-1 Function and Features...............................................................................................3
1-2 Specifications ...........................................................................................................4
1-3 Accessories...............................................................................................................5
1-4 Appearance...............................................................................................................6
Chapter 2：：：：Start to Use................................................................................... 7
2-1 Install AAA Battery into the device...........................................................................7
2-2 Magnetic North Adjustment......................................................................................7
Chapter 3：：：：Using GD-102............................................................................... 8
3-1 Main Function Screen...............................................................................................8
3-1-1 Automatic Setting the Destination.............................................................................................11
3-2 Main Setting Screen................................................................................................12
3-2-1 Manual Setting Destination’s Coordinate..................................................................................13
3-2-2 Function Setting ........................................................................................................................14
3-2-3 DATA LOGGER Memory Information .....................................................................................15
3-2-4 Setting Data ...............................................................................................................................16
3-3 DATA LOGGER and Route Navigating ..................................................................18
3-4 Adjusting E-Compass .............................................................................................18
3-5 Turning Off GD-102...............................................................................................19
Chapter 4：：：：How to Use PC Utility................................................................ 20
4-1 Software Program Function ....................................................................................20
4-2 Install PC Utility to your PC ...................................................................................20
4-2-1 Install Driver .............................................................................................................................20
4-2-2 PC Utility Installation................................................................................................................22
4-2-3 User Manual ..............................................................................................................................24
4-2-4 Manual Installation of Hardware Driver ...................................................................................24
4-2-5 Manual Installation of PC Utility ..............................................................................................24
4-3 Start to Use PC Utility ............................................................................................25
4-3-1 Connect Device with Cable and PC ..........................................................................................25
4-3-2 UI Explanation ..........................................................................................................................27
4-3-3 Tool bar/Function bar Explanation ............................................................................................28
4-3-4 Download data/ Saving Data/ Open data on computer..............................................................33
4-3-5 Set GD-102 Multi-points route navigating function..................................................................37
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting........................................................................... 43
Appendix 1：：：：World Time Zone Table .......................................................... 44
Appendix 2：：：：FCC Notices............................................................................. 46
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Chapter 1：
：Functions and Specifications
：：
1-1 Function and Features
Can set 5 Destination Points
Display directions with Digital Arrow Display (Can display 16 directions)
Magnetic North Direction Indication; present coordinates display
Manual Setting of Destination Coordinates
Maximum Destination Distance Showing (0~999.99)
GPS fix status indication
3 Kinds of Distance Unit: km/mi/nm for setting
Time Zone Setting/ Date and time display
End User changeable Battery Design: AAA x 2, Rechargeable Battery /General Battery /
Alkaline Battery
Alkaline battery life can last for 15 hours. The battery life can be lengthened under
power-saving mode.
Simple function of buttons
Battery Power Level Indication
Backlight Time Setting
Power-saving mode setting
Build in Data logger to record the path you walked
Support Simple Route Navigation; Edit the path via PC Utility
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1-2 Specifications
Electricity
GPS chipset
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 48 channel all-in-view tracking
Sensitivity Tracking:-161dBm
Display
Pixel H*W 96x65 dot Matrix
Backlight Type White
Power
Battery Type AAA X 2
Operation Time 15 hours
Buttons
Power/Backlight
Button
High sensitivity single chip solution
Short-click: Turn on backlight.
Long-click:
1. Power off device under main screen.
2. Return to last page under each setting screen.。
Selection/ Setting
Button
Short-click: To select.
Long-click: To set.
Make GD-102 enter main screen by long clicking Power/Backlight
Button and Selection/ Setting Button at the same time.
Appearance
Dimension 69 X 59 X 23 (mm)
Weight 45g, (Not including batteries)
Color White
Waterproof IPX4
COORDINATES SYSTEM
Coordinates System
Default：WGS-84
DYNAMIC CONDITION
Accelerate Speed Less than 4G
Height Limit 18,000 Meter
Speed Limit 515 m/sec
Vibration Limit 20 m/sec**3
GPS FIX TIME
Hot Start Average 1 second
Warm Start Average 38 second
Cold Start Average 42 second
Get GPS fix Again
Average <1 second
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Antenna
FCC
GPS antenna Patch Antenna
ACCURACY
Horizontal Position
10 meters, 2D RMS
2 meters CEP
Speed Accuracy 0.1 m/sec
Time Accuracy 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
Temperature
Operation
Temperature
Storage
Temperature
0°C ~ 50°C
-20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity Range Operational up to 95% non-condensing
Certification
USA (Covers requirements for CANADA ICES-003)
CE Europe
1-3 Accessories
Bike Mount Package
GD-102 Main Device
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
Hang String
base/Spacers/Screws)
NOTE：
If any accessory is not included or damaged, please contact the local dealer.
CD
(Mount/Fixed
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1-4 Appearance
Front view and Back view
1 Display
2 Battery Cover Unlock the both of lock and lift the cover from bottom side
Power/Backlight
3
Button
Selection/ Setting
4
Button
Shows the GPS fix status, power level, destination direction and
distance
Short-click (1sec): Turn on backlight.
Long-click (2sec):
1. Power off device under main screen.
2. Return to last page under each setting screen.
Short-click (1sec): To select.
Long-click (2sec): To set.
Make GD-102 enter main screen by long clicking Power/Backlight
Button and Selection/ Setting Button at the same time.
Connector Connected via PC Connecting cable with PC/NB
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Battery place Install AAA Battery * 2 in correct direction
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Chapter 2：
：Start to Use
：：
2-1 Install AAA Battery into the device
Unlock the battery lock
Put the battery in the correct direction
Take the cover off
Push in opposite side to Lock
2-2 Magnetic North Adjustment
1. When using GD-102 for the first time, GD-102 will
automatically perform the magnetic-north adjustment
as seen in the left screenshot.
2. For the method of adjustment, please refer to Chapter
3-2.
3. If GD-102 shows the incorrect or inaccurate
direction, please perform the magnetic adjustment by
operating the function button.
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Chapter 3：
：Using GD-102
：：
3-1 Main Function Screen
GD-102 has three main function screen，just press shortly the “PW/Backlight” key to change
Direction Navigating, Moving Info, Accumulator Info sequentially。
The default screen is Direction Navigating。
Direction Navigating
It shows the direction and distance of target place.
Indication Description
The GPS fix indication will keep ON
when device gets a GPS fix. GPS fix
indicator will flash when device does not
have GPS fix.
The distance between GD-102 and
destination will only be shown/ displayed
when device has GPS fix.
The direction of the setting destination of
GD-102. The arrow will direct to the
destination after GD-102 has GPS fix and
has performed the magnetic-north
adjustment.
What is shown on upper right corner is the
battery power level
75%~100%
50%~75%
25%~50%
Battery Low. Please change the
batteries
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Moving Information Screen
It shows current time, moving speed, moving period and moving distance.
Indication Description
The GPS fix indication will keep ON
when device gets a GPS fix. GPS fix indicator
will flash when device does not have GPS fix.
What is shown on upper right corner is the
battery power level
75%~100%
Press select/enter key to start calculating and record functions, the
symbol of this function is ; it will calculate and record
speed, period, distance when moving. The default is “off” .
Long press select/enter key will refresh this screen and accumulate
time/distance into total accumulating time/distance. Beside it, the
avg. speed and max. speed will turn to zero.
50%~75%
25%~50%
Battery Low. Please change the
batteries
First Top column is current time(24 hrs)
Second column shows current moving speed.
Max. value is 999km/hr
Third column shows the current moving
period. The max. value is 99 hrs and 59 mins.
Last column shows the current accumulated
distance. The max. value is 9999.99km。
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Accumulator Information Screen
Under this screen, it shows total average moving speed, total moving max speed, total moving
period and total moving distance。
Indication Description
The GPS fix indication will keep ON
when device gets a GPS fix. GPS fix
indicator will flash when device does not
have GPS fix.
What is shown on upper right corner is the
battery power level
75%~100%
Press select/enter key to start calculating and record functions, the
symbol of this function is ; it will calculate and record
speed, period, distance when moving. The default is “off” .
Long press select/enter key will refresh this screen and accumulate
time/distance into total accumulating time/distance. Beside it, the
avg. speed and max. speed will turn to zero. (The same as Moving
Information Screen Function)
Note: If user wants to delete the total moving period and total
moving distance, it can operated via PC Utility.
50%~75%
25%~50%
Battery Low. Please change the
batteries
First Top column is average speed
Second column shows the highest speed.
Max. value is 999
Third column show the current moving
period. The max. value is 99 hrs and 59 mins.
Last column show the current accumulated
distance. The max. value is 9999.99km。
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3-1-1 Automatic Setting the Destination
1. Under direction indication screen, click Selection/
Setting button to select and set the following 5
destination’s coordinates.
Description
2. After GD-102 has GPS fix, long click Selection/ Setting
button will save the present coordinates as the selected
destination’s coordinates.
While GD-102 is saving coordinates, GD-102 will display as
seen in the screen shot to the left and then return to the
direction indication screen.
If you try to save the present coordinates under no GPS fix
status, GD-102 will display as seen in the screenshot to the
left and then return to the direction indication screen.
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3-2 Main Setting Screen
In the direction indication screen, you could make GD-102 enter main screen by long clicking
Power/Backlight Button and Selection/ Setting Button at the same time.
Screen and Operation Explanation:
Indication Function Operation
Long click Selection/Setting button to
enter setting screen。
Manual Set
Destination’s
Coordinate
You could set the following items.
Long click Selection/Setting button to
enter setting screen.
You could set the following items.
Function
Setting
Display
Data Logger
Data Setting
Time Zone
Backlight Setting
Long press select/enter key, for entering
this function.
It shows memory status and it won’t
execute Data Logger function while
100%. It supports read only.
Long click Selection/Setting button to
enter setting screen.
You could set the following items.
Distance Unit
Automatic Sleeping
Time
Date
GPS Cold Start
Sequent Display
Delete Memory
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3-2-1 Manual Setting Destination’s Coordinate
icon Explanation
Set Home’s coordinates. The indication will
be ON when the destination’s coordinates are set.
Set Building’s coordinates. The indication
will be ON when the destination’s coordinates are
set.
Set Car’s coordinates. The indication will be
ON when the destination’s coordinates are set.
Set Travel’s coordinates. The indication will
be ON when the destination’s coordinates are set.
Set My Favorite’s coordinates. The indication
will be ON when the destination’s coordinates are
set.
Setting Destination’s Longitude
1. The upper left corner is the selected destination. The
number is the setting longitude (East or West). An
arrow will be indicated to the number on the initial
screen.
2. Short click Selection/Setting button to select the
3. The maximum setting is 180 ° 00 ’00 . 00 ”
Setting Destination’s Latitude
1. The upper left corner is the selected destination. The
2. Short click Selection/Setting button to select the
3. The maximum setting is 90 ° 00 ’00 . 00 ”
number. Long click Selection/Setting button to enter
the selected value and move to the next digit for
setting.
number is the setting longitude (North or South). An
arrow will be indicated to the number on the initial
screen.
number. Long click Selection/Setting button to enter
the selected value and move to the next digit for
setting.
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3-2-2 Function Setting
Icon Explanation
Set User’s Time Zone
Select the unit of displayed distance, KM, mile,
and nm.
Set backlight timeout
Setting Time Zone
1. You could set time zone in this screen. The value on
the lower screen represents the GMT time.
2. Short click Selection/Setting button to select the time
zone.
3. Long click Selection/Setting button to save the time
zone.
4. Long click Power button to return to last screen.
Setting Unit of Displayed Distance
Set the automatic sleeping time for
power-saving
Explanation
Explanation
1. You could select the unit of displayed distance in this
screen. The default setting is km.
2. Short click Selection/Setting button to select the unit.
3. Long click Selection/Setting button to save the unit.
4. Long click Power button to return to last screen.
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