Globalsat Technology BU-333N User Manual
USB GPS User’s Guide V2.3 (WIN)
USB GPS Receiver
BU-303 (SiRF II)
BU-353(SiRF III)
BU-333N (SiRF III)
(Information on installation of the USB driver contained in this document is also applicable to our USB
cable set #BR305-USB)
DOCUMENT REVISIONS
REV NO. DATE DESCRIPTION A PPROVED
1.2 02-28-2003 Initial document BRF
2.0 06-08-2005 New document format NRG
2.1 04-07-2006 Revision of embedded web links AAK
2.2 31-10-2007 Add USB for Vista Driver install explain LLE
2.3 03-12-2008 Add BU-333N Model LEE
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USB GPS (WIN)
Table of Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS................................................................. ................. ................ ..3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................... .......3
WELCOME...................................................................................... ................. ................ . .3
1. GETTING STARTED............................................................ ...................... ..................3
2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP...............................................5
3. COM PORT VERIFICATION..................................................... ................. ................ ..6
4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER.......... ................ ...................... ................. .......6
5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER...............................................................7
6. UN-INSTALL THE USB DRIVER.................................................................................8
7. FAQ’s.......................................................................................... ................. ........... ..... ..8
8. CONTACT INFORMATION............................................ ................. ................ .............9
9. SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES...............................................................................10
10. LIMITED WARRANTY..............................................................................................11
11. BU-303 SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................12
12. BU-353/333N SPECIFICATIONS...................................... ...................... ................13
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USB GPS (WIN)
P A CKAGE CONTENTS
- USB GPS Receiver
- Driver CD-ROM with User’s Guide and test utility for WIN and Mac O/S*
• WIN
Users ple ase refer to the root directory on the included CD-ROM for installation instructions
and drivers.
NOTE: Your can also download WIN driver and Installation Guides at: www.usglobalsat.com/
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The Globalsat USB GPS receivers requires a Windows, or Macintosh la ptop computer, with a CDROM*, USB port, and NMEA compatible navigation software. The 3
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
: http://www.usglobalsat.com/
rd
party mapping/navigation
WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing a Globalsat USB GPS receiver! Globalsat USB GPS receivers allow for real-time street
navigation by using your laptop for graphical plotting and positioning of your route. Simply load the GPS driver, plug
the GPS receiver into your computer’s 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 USB GPS
receiver. Visit our web-site for recommended mapping programs that you can use.
http://www.usglobalsat.com/faq_details/Mapchart.asp
1. GETTING STARTED
These are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before usin g your USB GPS receive r:
• Install the USB driver and onto your laptop from the included CD-ROM or download the files from our web-site
www.usglobalsat.com
• Plug-in the GPS receiver into your laptop.
NOTE:
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From within your mapping, or navigatio n softwa re (including the supplied GPS Info rmation utility), you
will need to manually configure the selection of the COM port to what was as signed to the GPS
receiver so that proper communication between the GPS receiver and mapping program can occur.
Most all software requires that you manually configure the COM port setting for any GPS device you
use.
IMPORTANT:
1. You must change the default rate setting of your mapping software ‘s Baud Rate to 4800 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
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