
DG-500 GPS Data Logger
Quick Start Guide
GlobalSat WorldCom Corporation
16F., No. 186, Jian 1
New Taipei City 23553, Taiwa n
Tel: 886.2.8226.3799/ Fax: 886.2.8226.3899
service@globalsat.com.tw
www.globalsat.com.tw
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Rd, Zhonghe Dist.,
Version: 0.9
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USGlobalSat Incorporated
14740 Yorba Court Chino, CA 91710
Tel: 888.323.8720 / Fax: 909.597.8532
sales@usglobalsat.com
www.usglobalsat.com

Chapter 1:Function and Specifications
1-1 Functions and features
Data logger for recording the traveled path data
Compact and portable
Support USB Mass storage
Support Micro memory card up to 32G, points (with location/ time/ date/speed)
Built-in high efficiency Li-Ion battery
Press to save the current point, you could save the points anywhere
Micro USB port for charging
GPS fix status shown by LED
Battery power low shown by LED
Charging shown by LED
Memory status shown by LED
Water-resistance IPX4
Built-in Blue tooth for BT GPS Receiver function
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1-2 Specifications
Electronics
GPS Chipset High Performance GPS chipset
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
GPS Accuracy
Position Horizontal Autonomous<2.5M
Velocity 0.1m/sec
Time 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
Datum
Datum Default: WGS-84
Acquisition Rate
Hot start 1 sec., average
Warm start 35 sec., average
Cold start 35 sec., average
Reacquisition 0.1 sec. average
Protocol
GPS Protocol Default: NMEA 0183
GPS Output format GGA,GSA,GSV,RMC,GLL,VTG
Dynamic Condition
Acceleration Limit Less than 4g
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity Limit 515 meters/sec. (1,000 knots) max.
Battery
Battery Cell Type Built-in Li-Ion rechargeable Battery
Battery Capacity 820mAh
Charging time 4 hours (Battery Capacity 0% to 100%, Charge Current 250mA)
Operation time TBD
Antenna
GPS Antenna Type Built-in ceramic 18*18*4 patch antenna
Buttons
Power Key Turn on & Turn off the device
Main Button
Reset Key Reset device
Temperature
Operating -20°C ~ 50°C
Charging 0°C ~ 40°C
Press button once to save a waypoint
Hold on button for 3 seconds to turn on/off Bluetooth Receiv er
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Humidity Operational up to 95% non-condensing
Mechanism
Size 79mm* 42mm* 19mm
Weight 58g
1-3 Accessories
DG-500 Main Unit
1-4 Appearance
USB Cable
Micro SD Card
1 Micro USB port
2 Power Key
3 Reset key
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4 Bluetooth & Memory LED
5 Power LED
6 GPS LED
7 Main Button
8 Micro SD Card Slot
1-5 LED Indicator Chart
BLE &Memory
LED
State
Red (On) Red
Memory card is not
installed
LED
Blue
Blink Quickly
(Once per
second)
Blink Slowly
(Once ev ery 3
seconds)
Memory is full Bluetooth is on, but
not connected to
Blue
Blink Quickly
(Once per
second)
Bluetooth is
connected to the
Power
LED
State
GPS
LED
LED
State
LED
Orange Red
DG-500 is being charged
Blink Quickly
(Once per
DG-500 gets GPS
second)
fix
the other Bluetooth
Battery power is
low
other Bluetooth
On
DG-500 does not get GPS
fix
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