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Leadtek GPS 9553® Series
Wireless Bluetooth GPS
User Manual
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Preface
About this manual
Congratulations on purchasing the
Receiver
models. This manual provides information about the product features, applications, and usage. Read this document carefully before using the product to avoid
difficulties while using it.
. The GPS 9553 Series consists of the GPS 9553 and the GPS 9553X
Copyright
Copyright 2005 Leadtek Research Inc®. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any
means without the prior written consent of Leadtek Research Inc. Leadtek makes
no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular purpose. The
information in this document is subject to change without notice. Leadtek
reserves the right to make revisions to this publication without obligation to
notify any person or entity of any such changes.
Trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Safety instructions
Please read through the following safety instructions carefully to avoid damage
to the product and to others while using the product.
• Be aware of traffic safety regulations. To prevent accidents, refrain from
using the product while driving.
• Switch off the product during flights, especially during takeoff and landing,
to avoid interference with flight communication systems.
• Follow the procedures described in this manual when using the product.
• Use only the accessories provided in the package to avoid damage to the
products. If you need to replace any of the accessories, contact your vendor.
• The product does not contain any serviceable parts. Do not assemble or disassemble the product. Please note that unauthorized service to the product
will invalidate the product warranty.
• While connecting the product with other devices, refer to the user documentation for the device to avoid damage to the device.
• While connecting the product with other devices, make sure that the they are
compatible products.
• Do not use the cigarette lighter adapter while starting the car. A high voltage
spike may be generated when you start up the car and cause damage to the
product.
• If you need to remove or change the battery, press the tab at the back and
slide the battery in the direction of the arrow. When inserting the battery,
make sure it is inserted correctly. See “Changing the battery” on page 9.
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• Do not leave the GPS 9553 Series in your car unattended. The vehicle may
be exposed to direct sunlight which can damage the product.
• When using the product for the first time, use it outdoors to determine your
position with accuracy.
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Table of Contents
Introducing the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth
Receiver
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Introducing the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth Receiver
Introducing the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth Receiver
Thank you for purchasing the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth
Receiver. The GPS 9553 Series consisting of the GPS 9553 and GPS 9553X
models, is a slim, compact, and lightweight GPS (Global Positioning System)
receiver with Bluetooth compatibility. Designed for portable devices such as
smart phones and PDAs, the device offers the advantages of the SiRFStarIII
chipset with its high sensitivity and low power consumption along with the convenience and ease of connectivity with Bluetooth-equipped devices. Now you
can take advantage of the GPS 9553 Series along with a Bluetooth device such
as a PDA or smart phone to locate your position with ease and accuracy. The
device can also be used with the newly emerging Location Based Services (LBS)
applications.
The GPS 9553 Series can be easily integrated with all navigation software applications to indicate your position. It has a standard NMEA output and is compatible with all Palm OS and Pocket PC devices. With support from SiRFLoc
software, the GPS 9553 Series also provides SiRFLoc multimode technology. It
can determine your position with aid from the carrier networks through Bluetooth-equipped phones or determine it independently from satellite signals.
The SiRFLoc software must be supported by your local mobile service provider.
Note
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Introducing the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth Receiver
Features
• Latest SiRF Star III chipset
• 20 channels with All-In-View tracking and SiRFStar high sensitivity
software
• Superior sensitivity for urban canyon and foliage environments
• Light-weight design and easy to carry
• Cold / Warm/ Hot start time: 42/38/1 seconds
• On/off slide switch
• Two LED indicators to display Bluetooth and GPS status
• Specially designed Li-polymer battery
• Removable battery with back clip for GPS 9553
• Neck strap eyelet for GPS 9553X
• Compatible with Bluetooth-enabled phone and pocket PCs
• Dimensions: 61.4mm x 42.3mm x 25.4mm
• Weight: 45g with battery
Applications
• Hand-held device for personal positioning and navigation
• GPS applications in Bluetooth-enabled portable/personal devices such as
PDAs, phones, and so on
• Car and marine navigation
• Fleet management and asset tracking
• AVL and location based services
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Package contents
Make sure that your package contains the following items. If any of the items is
missing or appears to be damaged, contact your vendor.
Leadtek GPS 9553 Series
Wireless Bluetooth Receiver
User Manual
Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wire-
less Bluetooth Receiver
USB cablePower adapterSoftware CDNeck strap
• The USB cable should only be used to charge the GPS 9553 Series. Do not use it for data
transfer or to connect any USB device to the GPS 9553 Series.
• The power adapter shown here is for reference only. The actual adapter may vary depending
Note
on the region of purchase.
User manualCigarette lighter adapter
(GPS 9553X only)
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Introducing the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth Receiver
About the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Blue-
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tooth Receiver
The GPS 9553 Series is compact and sleek, making it one of the smallest GPS
receivers. The following illustration and table provide more information about
the product components.
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GPS 9553X
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GPS 9553XGPS 9553GPS 9553
Front viewRight viewLeft view
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GPS 9553GPS 9553X
Rear view
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ComponentDescription
1.Neck strap
Connect neck strap to this loop for easy carrying.
eyelet
2.USB connec-
tor
3.Bluetooth
indicator
Connect USB cable to charge the GPS 9553 Series using
the power adapter or cigarette lighter adapter.
• Off: GPS 9553 Series powered off.
• Flashing blue: GPS 9553 Series powered on and waiting for Bluetooth connection.
• Blue: GPS 9553 Series currently in use and connected
to a Bluetooth-enabled device.
4.Power switch Slide to turn the device on or off.
5.GPS indicator • Red: GPS 9553 Series battery recharging in progress.
The LED is turned off after battery is completely
charged.
• Flashing red: Battery has insufficient charge.
Recharge battery.
• Flashing green: GPS positioning in progress.
• Flashing red and green: GPS positioning in progress
and battery insufficiently charged. Recharge battery.
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ComponentDescription
6.Battery com-
partment tab
Press and slide battery to change battery.
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Getting started
Getting started
Charging the battery
You can charge the GPS 9553 Series using the power adapter or the cigarette
lighter adapter as illustrated:
• Connect the smaller end of
the USB cable to the
GPS 9553 Series and the
larger end to the power
adapter. Plug the adapter
into an available wall outlet to charge the battery.
• Connect the smaller end of
the USB cable to the
GPS 9553 Series and the
larger end to the cigarette
lighter adapter. Plug the
adapter into the car’s cigarette lighter jack to charge
the battery.
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Changing the battery
If you need to remove or change the battery for the GPS 9553 model, follow
these steps:
1. Press the tab on the battery compartment at the back
of the device and slide the battery in the direction
shown.
2. Slide the battery in the direction shown to remove
the battery completely.
• Make sure that you insert the battery correctly when replacing it.
• The battery cannot be removed for the GPS 9553X model.
• The battery consumes more power when you have the device on continuously.
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Getting started
Installing the software
The software CD provided in your package contains the WinFast® Navigator application which
is an application for determining your location
using the GPS 9553 Series. It also contains this
user manual. Install the Navigator application on
your mobile device from the CD.
The USB driver and SD driver included on the disc are not needed for the GPS 9553 Series. You
can use them for other GPS products from Leadtek.
Note
To install the CE Navigator to your PDA or smart phone, you need Microsoft
ActiveSync installed on your PC. Click the appropriate button to start the installation and follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation.
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Using the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless Bluetooth Receiver
Using the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless
Bluetooth Receiver
Now you are ready to get your position using the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series
Wireless Bluetooth Receiver. Before you proceed, make sure that you have
installed the CE Navigator application on your mobile device.
Obtaining your position using the GPS 9553 Series is a two-step process. First,
you need to connect to the Bluetooth device such as a PDA.
Second, you have to use the CE Navigator utility to view your position. The following sections describe these steps in detail.
Connecting to a Bluetooth device (PDA)
Follow these steps to create a shortcut to the GPS 9553 Series connection and
connect to it from your mobile device such as a PDA.
1. Tap the Bluetooth icon on the PDA’s taskbar to view the
Bluetooth menu. Tap the “Turn Bluetooth On” item on
the menu to enable Bluetooth.
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2. Tap the Bluetooth icon again and select the “Bluetooth
Manager” item.
3. From the Bluetooth Manager toolbar, tap “New |
Connect!” to connect to all Bluetooth devices in the sur-
rounding area.
4. Tap “Explore a Bluetooth device” to view Bluetooth
device services and create a shortcut to them. Click
“Next” to continue.
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5. Tap inside the device selection box to display a list of
devices. Click “Next” to continue.
6. Tap the “Leadtek 9553” icon to view the device ser-
vices.
7. Select the “ZV-SPP” service and tap “Next” to create a
shortcut to it.
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8. Tap “Finish” to complete the procedure.
9. From the “My Shortcuts” tab, tap the “Leadtek 9553:
ZV-SPP” icon and select the “Connect” option to connect to it.
10. When a connection is successfully established, the short-
cut icon turns green.
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Using WinFast Navigator
The WinFast Navigator utility enables you to view your position in terms of latitude and longitude, velocity, and altitude. You can also view the positions of the
positioning satellites. Make sure that the utility is installed on your PDA as
described in “Installing the software” on page 10.
This user manual provides instructions on how to use the Leadtek GPS 9553 Series Wireless
Bluetooth Receiver. For more detailed information about WinFast Navigator, refer to the documentation provided with the application.
Note
1. To start WinFast Navigator, tap “Start” and then select
the “Navigator” item from the start menu.
2. The Navigator screen is displayed. Tap “Tools” and
select “Connect” from the menu to connect to the
GPS 9553 Series. Alternatively, select the “Disconnect”
option from the menu when you want to disconnect.
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Refer to the following sections to learn how to configure the port setting and use
the utility.
Remember to disconnect the GPS 9553 Series after you have finished using it to release the
COM port for other applications or users. Tap Vi ew on the PDA screen and then select Discon-nect or Exit to disconnect.
Note
Configuring the settings
To use the WinFast Navigator utility with the GPS 9553 Series, you have to set
the port and the baud rate as follows:
1. After starting WinFast Navigator, tap “Tools” and select
the “Port Setting...” item from the menu.
2. Select the “NMEA” (National Marine Electronics Asso-
ciation) option under the “GPS Protocol” box.
3. Select a port for the GPS 9553 Series from the “Port”
drop-down box. For most PDAs, it is “COM6”. Refer to
the user documentation of your PDA if you are not sure.
4. Select a baud rate from the “BaudRate” drop-down
box.
5. Tap “OK” to complete the settings.
The Navigator screen displays your position when connected successfully.
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Viewing the location (Navigation)
When you set the correct port and the GPS 9553 Series is connected successfully, the Navigator screen displays your
position. Your position, latitude, longitude, velocity, and altitude are displayed. The navigation window also displays the
time (UCT or Coordinated Universal Time), number of satellites used, and the HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision).
If the navigation view is not displayed, tap “View” and select
the “Navigation” item from the menu to display the navigation messages view.
Viewing the signal levels (Signal Level)
WinFast Navigator can display the distribution of the satellites
being used by the GPS device. To view the satellite signals,
tap “View” and select “Signal Level”.
The screen shows all the available satellites distribute around
your position. The satellites are represented by colored circles
as follows:
• Red: Not connected
• Blue: Connection in progress
• Green: Connected
Details of the available satellites are also displayed on this screen.
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Viewing NMEA output (Development)
To view detailed NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) output, tap “View” and select the “Development” item.
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Warm start38 sec. average typical TTFF
Cold start42 sec. average typical TTFF
Dynamic conditions
Altitude18000 meters (60000 feet) max.
Velocity515 m/s (1000 knots) max.
Acceleration5g max.
Jerk
Power
Main power input5V ± 5%V DC input
Current consumption 0.41W at 3.7V DC (full power), 0.26W (trickle
Serial port
Electrical interfaceTwo full duplex serial TTL interface
Protocol messagesNMEA-0183 @ 57600bps (default)
Time 1pps pulse
LevelTTL
Pulse duration100 ms
Time referenceAt the pulse’s positive edge
MeasurementsAligned to GPS second, ±1 microsecond
20 m/s
power)
3
max.
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Environmental characteristic
Operating tempera-
10° C ~ +65° C
ture range
Storage temperature
-20° C ~ +65° C
range
Physical characteristics
Length61.4 mm (2.42 in)
Width42.3 mm (1.66 in)
Height25.4 mm (1.00 in)
Weight44 g (with rechargeable battery)
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Appendix
Limited warranty
Leadtek warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it shall be free of
defects resulting from workmanship or components for a period of one (1) year from
the date of sale. Defects covered by this warranty shall be corrected either by repair
or, at Leadtek's discretion by replacement. In the event of replacement, the replacement unit will be warranted for the remainder of the original one (1) year period or
thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
There are no other oral or written warranties, expressed or implied, including but not
limited to those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
This Limited Warranty is non-transferable and does not apply if the product has been
damaged by negligence, accident, abuse, misuse, modification, misapplication, shipment to the manufacturer or service by someone other than the Leadtek personnel.
Transportation charges to Leadtek are not covered by this limited warranty. To be eligible for warranty service, a defective product must be sent to and received by
Leadtek within fifteen (15) months of the date of sale and be accompanied with proof
of purchase. Leadtek does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements;
it is your sole responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purposes. Leadtek does not warrant the compatibility of this product with your computer
or related peripherals, software.
Leadtek's sole obligation and liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement of a defective product. The manufacturer shall not; in any event, be liable to the purchaser or any third party for any incidental or consequential damages or
liability in tort relating to this product or resulting from its use or possession.
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Safety cautions
The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, which is
solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. Although the GPS 15H &
15L products are precision electronic Navigation Aid (NAVAID), any NAVAID
can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. Use these products at your own risk. To reduce the risk, carefully review, and all aspects of
these technical specifications before using the GPS 15H & 15L. When in actual
use, carefully compare indications from the GPS to all available navigation
sources including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, chart,
etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
Frequently asked questions / troubleshooting
Q: Why can't I install the WinFast Navigator utility on my PDA?
A:WinFast Navigator is a GPS testing application that can be installed
directly on most PDAs. If you encounter problems during installation,
locate a file called Navigator.ARM.CAB in the installation folder. Copy
this file to any folder on your PDA and install WinFast Navigator by tapping the file icon.
Q: Why does the GPS positioning fail, even though the satellite signal appears
to be normal on my PDA?
A:A possible reason for this is that the GPS has not been used for a while and
needs to be reset. Follow the steps below to reset the GPS for positioning.
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1. From the Navigator menu, tap Tools | Port Setting... and set the Port
and BaudRate as described in “Configuring the settings” on page 16.
Tap OK.
2. Tap Tools | Command and select Cold Start. Click OK to reset the
GPS 9553 Series.
Q: Under what circumstances do I have to perform Cold Start?
A:If you have not used the GPS for positioning for a period longer than two
weeks or if your current location is at a distance greater than 500 km from
the previous location of positioning, then you will need to perform Cold
Start.
Q: Why is the GPS device not found by the PDA map utility program after
positioning is completed by the WinFast Navigator utility?
A:WinFast Navigator is an application that you can use to test the GPS and
verify your position. You need to use your own map utility to view your
position on a map. After using Navigator, you have to disconnect the GPS
device in order to release the COM port before using your PDA map utility
program for positioning. Otherwise, the COM port will still be occupied by
Navigator and the PDA map utility program will not find the GPS device.
Make sure you disconnect the GPS device before using your map utility.
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Q: Why does the position of the car drift around on the map even when my
PDA and GPS 9553 Series are properly positioned?
A:This might be caused by unstable satellite signals or weak signals resulting
from heavily blocked areas, which affect the positioning of the car on the
map.
Q: Why is there no sign of signal transmission in my map utility program and
positioning fails even though my GPS is connected?
A:This might be caused by incorrect COM port settings. Most PDA map util-
ity programs search for GPS device automatically and the GPS device is
not found. It is recommended that you set the COM port settings manually
instead.
Q: Why can't I get the GPS to position correctly at home or near areas close to
windows?
A:The GPS 9553 Series is intended to be used for outdoor positioning and
navigation because satellite signals cannot be received with sufficient signal strength indoors. Moreover, it takes a while for the GPS to complete the
positioning the first time it is used. Hence, positioning must be done outdoors where satellite signals can be received properly.
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Appendix
Regulatory notices
FCC Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules for class B
digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent
than "outdoor" requirements. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
FCC ID:I2I LR9553X
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized repairs
or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void
your warranty and your authority to operate this device under part 15 regulation.
CE
It is herewith confirmed that this device complies
with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic
Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the
Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council
Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.
ITE
ITE is subdivided into two categories represented by class A ITE and class B
ITE.
Class A ITE
Class A ITE is a category of all other ITE which satisfies the Class A ITE limits
but not the Class B ITE limits. Such equipment should not be restricted in its sale
but the following warning shall be included in the instructions for use:
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Class B ITE
Class B ITE is a category of apparatus which satisfies the Class B ITE disturbance limits. Class B ITE is intended primarily for use in the domestic environment and may include:
• equipment with no fixed place of use; for example, portable equipment powered by built-in batteries;
• telecommunication terminal equipment powered by a telecommunication
network;
• personal computers and auxiliary connected equipment.
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