GlobalSat ND-105X GPS User Manual

ND-105X

GPS Dongle

User’s Guide V1.0

ND-105X Series
ND-105 (GPS Dongle Customization)
ND-105C (GPS Dongle)
ND-105G (GPS+GLONASS Dongle)
ND-105B (GPS+BDS Dongle)

GlobalSat WorldCom Corporation

16F., No.186, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City,

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Taiwan (FAR EAST CENTURY PARK)

DOCUMENT REVISIONS

REV DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED

V1.0 2014/5/7 Initial Version Mason

GlobalSat WorldCom Corporation

16F., No.186, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City,

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Taiwan (FAR EAST CENTURY PARK)

Table of Contents

PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................... 4

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 4

WELCOME ......................................................................................................................... 4

1. GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................... 5

2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP ................................................... 5

3. COM PORT VERIFICATION .......................................................................................... 6

4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER ........................................................................... 7

5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER ................................................................... 7

6. UNINSTALL THE USB DRIVER ..................................................................................... 9

7. Install APP for Smartphone and Tablet PC …………...................................................... 9

8. SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES .................................................................................. 12

9. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 13

10. ND-105X Series Product Pin Description ................................................................... 14

GlobalSat WorldCom Corporation

16F., No.186, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City,

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Taiwan (FAR EAST CENTURY PARK)

PACKAGE CONTENTS

-ND-105X GPS Dongle

-Micro USB to A Type USB Cable

-Driver CD-ROM with User’s Guide and GPS test utility for WIN and Mac O/S*

WIN Users please refer to the root directory on the included CD-ROM for installation instructions
and drivers.
NOTE: You can also download WIN driver and Installation Guides at: www.globalsat.com.tw

Please search “Prolific PL2303 USB-UART” app for smart phone and tablet PC.

SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS

The GlobalSat ND-105X Dongle require a Windows system, Macintosh laptop
computer, Tablet PC or smart phone that supports OTG feature, with a CDROM*,
Micro USB or 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. If no CD-ROM drive
is available, files can be downloaded from the Internet at : www.globalsat.com.tw
*Android 3.2 and above OS versions supported PL2303 driver.

*Driver updates can be found at Prolific ’s web-site:
http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31 (www.prolific.com.tw)

WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing a GlobalSat ND-105X Dongle! Globalsat ND-105X
Dongle allow for real-time street navigation by using your device for graphical
plotting and positioning of your route. Simply load the Dongle driver, plug the
Dongle into your equipment’s Micro USB port and install your own personal
mapping software to begin to view your position in real-time in relation to the
surrounding streets in your travel area.
You’ll find that almost any NMEA compliant mapping/charting software will be
compatible with your ND-105X Dongle.

GlobalSat WorldCom Corporation

16F., No.186, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City,

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Taiwan (FAR EAST CENTURY PARK)

1.GETTING STARTED

These are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your
ND-105X Dongle:

1. When you use the ND-105X Dongle, you need to install the USB driver onto your
device from the included CD-ROM or download the files from our web-site

www.globalsat.com.tw, if you use the Dongle on smart phone, you need to install

“Prolific PL2303 USB-UART” APP.

2.Plug-in the Dongle into your laptop, computer, tablet pc or smart phone.

NOTE:

From within your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS Information utility),
you will need to manually configure the selection of the COM port to what was assigned to the GPS
Dongle so that proper communication between the Dongle and mapping program can occur. Most
all software requires that you manually configure the COM port setting for any Dongle you use.

IMPORTANT:

1. You must change the default rate setting of your mapping software‘s Baud Rate to 4800
(Depends on Firmware setting) if this is not currently set as such otherwise GPS data cannot
be received.

2. Set Baud Rate 4800, Data Bit: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bit: 1, Flow Control: None

2.INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP

1. Place the product CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Auto-run should detect the CD bring up the following screen below.

3. Click on the button titled “WINDOWS USB Driver” from the main screen as

shown above.

4. Or should your “Auto-Run” be disabled on your PC, use Windows Explorer or

File Manager to locate the file titled ”PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe” in the

\WIN\USB Driver\ directory of the CDROM and click to launch the install

process.

5. You will see this file.

6. Please double click on “PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe” to begin

installation. Follow the instruction to complete the installation process.

GlobalSat WorldCom Corporation

16F., No.186, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City,

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Taiwan (FAR EAST CENTURY PARK)