Leadtek GPS 9815 Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Leadtek GPS 9815 RDS/TMC Receiver

My Smart Messgenger

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................. 1

Safety Precautions ................................................................. 2

Features ................................................................................... 3

System Requirements ............................................................ 4

Hardware Description ............................................................. 5

Installing Navigator Software for Pocket PC ........................ 9

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Software Development .......................................................... 18

Appendix A. Limited Warranty ............................................. 19

Appendix B. Cautions ........................................................... 20

Connecting the GPS receiver to a PDA or laptop/desktop .. 6

About RDS ............................................................................... 7

Package Contents ................................................................... 8

Testing the GPS receiver using WinFast Navigator CE

Appendix C. GPS FAQ .......................................................... 22

Thank you for selecting the GPS receiver with RDS. Please take the time to read this
manual carefully to get the most out of your GPS receiver and to ensure optimum
performance and reliability. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

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2004 Leadtek Research Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this user manual may
be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other then the purchaser's
personal use, without the prior written permission of Leadtek Research Inc.

Safety Precautions

When using your Leadtek GPS receiver in a vehicle, it is your sole responsibility
to place, secure and use the device in a manner that will not cause accidents,
personal injury or property damage, or in any manner obstruct your view or
vehicle safety equipment. The user of this product is solely responsible for
observing safe driving practices. Do not operate your Leadtek GPS receiver while
driving. Park the vehicle first. It is your sole responsibility that the vehicle mount
installation instructions are read carefully, understood and followed. LEADTEK
Research Corporation, Inc. DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF
THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE
OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

Avoid using your Leadtek GPS receiver in environments where it will be exposed
to:

Extreme temperature
High humidity or moisture
Excessive dust or sand
Excessive vibration or shock

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Never open the case of the Leadtek GPS receiver or attempt to modify the
product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit and will invalidate
your warranty.

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the Leadtek GPS receiver. If necessary, slightly
moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as painter
thinner or cleaning alcohol), since they may dull the finish or damage this surface
of the unit.

Warning

Caution

Caution

Caution

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Features

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High Sensitivity SiRF Xtrac GPS receiver

Integrated FM receiver, utilizing Traffic Messaging Channel and RDS.

12 channel All-in-view SiRFstar II Low Power (LP) chipset design

Cold/Warm/Hot start time: 45/38/8 Seconds

Rechargeable Lithium backup battery for faster GPS start up

Support standard NMEA output format for popular navigation
software

Durable

Various PDA/Smart Phone/PC cable accessories available for
separate purchase

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System Requirements

In order to use the Leadtek GPS receiver the following system
requirements apply:

IBM Compatible 486 PC or higher, Double Speed CD-ROM or higher,
Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
or higher or Palm Desktop.

PDA with Windows CE or PocketPC or Palm OS. Memory
64MB. Map Sizes range from 1.5MB to 50MB. An optional memory
card is recommended for additional storage.

Third party navigation application. When Traffic information is to be
used, the navigation application should support the Leadtek TMC
receiver 9815 or higher.

Leadtek connection cable for the appropriate PDA (separately
available accessory).

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Hardware Description

Leadtek GPS 9815 RDS/TMC Receiver

Color

Blue

Blue

LED Status

Flash every second

Description

GPS Status

Continuous light No GPS fix, searching

GPS fix

<Status table of LED>

GPS LED

The Leadtek GPS receiver with RDS has a diagnostic LED.
The following status display is possible:

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Connecting the GPS receiver to a PDA or laptop/desktop

Connecting to a PDA:

The Leadtek GPS receiver can be connected to a PDA with a special adapter
cable. This cable has three connections:

One connection to connect to the PDA
One connector to connect to the RJ11 ('phone') plug of the GPS receiver
One connector to connect to the cigarette lighter in your car

While driving, the PDA will charge and the system will get the required power
from the car.

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Connecting to a PC:

The Leadtek GPS receiver can be connected to a laptop or desktop PC via a
USB cable. Connect the USB connector to the laptop or desktop computer and
connect the other end to the RJ11 ('phone') plug of the receiver.

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About RDS

The Leadtek GPS receiver with RDS has, besides excellent GPS capabilities,
also an integrated FM receiver that is capable of receiving RDS and TMC data.
This data contains extra information, e.g. news, stocks, speed trap locations and
other real time traffic information. The content varies according to the region
where the receiver is used.

Navigation software that supports the Leadtek GPS Receiver with RDS has the
capability to show traffic information, including traffic jams, and guide/re-route
you around these traffic ingestions.

Because the RDS data is a part of 'normal' radio FM broadcast, the reception is
the same as a normal transistor radio. This means that reception cannot be
guaranteed all the time. The numerical algorithms inside the GPS receiver will
do their very best to tune the receiver automatically in such a way that the
strongest or most useful station is tuned as good as possible in the situation.

The FM antenna for the receiver is built into the cable. Please do not try to
replace this cable with another one.

Extra information, free software and a Software Development Kit can be
downloaded from: http://www.leadtek.nl/gpsrds_forum/.

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Package Contents

The package contains:

Leadtek GPS 9815 RDS/TMC Receiver

Anti-Slip Mat

Quick Guide (this manual)

WinFast Navigator CD-ROM

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Installing Navigator Software for Pocket PC

Note:

Step 1

In order to install the Navigator software on Windows CE, ActiveSync needs to be installed on
your computer.

Insert the software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The setup window should appear as
shown in the figure. If the setup window does not appear automatically, run install.exe on the CD.
Click "Install CE Navigator" to initialize the installation.

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Step 2

The setup program dialog box appears.
Click "Next".

Step 3

The dialog box for choosing the
installation Destination Location
appears. It gives the default destination
folder location. If you wish to change
the folder location, browse for a
different location. If not, click "Next".

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Step 4

Now you have completed the setup for
the installation. Click "Next" to start
installing the Navigator.

Step 5

Installation is in progress.

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Step 6

When the installation is completed, a dialog box tells you to check your mobile device screen to
see if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation. Click "OK".

* The CD-ROM contains a complete detailed Operation
Manual for the WinFast Navigator product.

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Testing the GPS receiver using WinFast Navigator CE

Step 1

In order to use WinFast Navigator, the software should be installed first. Refer to page 9 for
installation instructions.

Step 2

Testing steps are as below. Please do it step by step.

1. Start the Navigator software, available
in the "Programs" folder on your PDA. 2. Select "Navigator".

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3. Start the Navigator and then click "Tools".

4. Click "Port Setting".

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5. Select the Serial Port to which the receiver is connected and click "OK". The port
will in most cases be "COM 1:".

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6. The system will show the receiver's
status data, including position, speed,
height and numbers of satellites.

7. Click "View" then select "Signal Level",
and you will see the satellites and CN
datum list. For the regular positioning the
satellite will appear green. Meanwhile, the
device's LED light will appear green and
flash.

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8. Click "View" and then select "Development", and the NMEA output
messages from Leadtek GPS 9813 Smart Antenna will be displayed on
the screen.

*PS: After using the navigator software, please remember to
disconnect (click "Tool" Disconnect) then escape to the

positioning. Or it will take up too much RAM on your Pocket PC.

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Software Development

The CD-ROM contains sample applications and source code for developing
your own software for the Leadtek GPS receiver. Sample applications are
provided for decoding TMC (Traffic messaging) and RDS (Radio Data System).

More information can be found in the Leadtek development forum at

www.leadtek.nl/gpsdevforum.

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Appendix A. 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.

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 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.

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.

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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Appendix B. 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.

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ITE is subdivided into two categories denoted class A ITE and class B 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:

Class A ITE

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.

Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestc environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take

adequate measures.

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Appendix C. GPS FAQ

Q: Why does the GPS positioning fail, even though the satellite signal appears to

be normal on my PDA?

A: The reason might be that the GPS has not been used for a while, and the GPS

needs to be reset. You may follow the steps below to reset for positioning with
"Cold Start" under "Navigator" application utility.

1. Tools Port Setting set the "Com Port" and "baud rate" to 4800 click
"OK".

2. Tools Command select "Cold Start" click "OK".

Q: Why does the position of the car drift around on the map even when my PDA is

properly positioned?

A: This might be caused by unstable satellite signal and weak signal resulted

from locating in heavily blocked areas, which affect the positioning of the car
onto the map.

Q: Why are 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 setting. Most of the PDA map

utility programs search for GPS device, and the GPS device is not found in this
case. It is suggested that you set the COM Port settings manually instead.

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Q: Why is the GPS device not found by the PDA map utility program after

positioning is completed by the "Navigator"?

A: "Navigator" is an application utility that users can use to test for GPS. After

using "Navigator", you have to disconnect the GPS device in order to release
the COM Port before proceeding with the positioning by your PDA map utility
program. Otherwise, the COM Port will still be occupied by Navigator , and the
PDA map utility program will not find the GPS device.

Q: Why can't I get the positioning to work with my GPS at home or areas by the

windows?

A: GPS is really used for outdoor positioning navigation, and the satellite signal is

difficult to be received at home. Especially, it takes a while to get the
positioning to work for the very first time. Therefore, positioning must be done
outdoors where satellite signal can be received.

Q: Why can't I install "Navigator" application utility on my PDA?

A: "Navigator" application utility can be installed directly on most of the PDAs.

For those PDA models that have installation problems, you can search for a
file called "Navigator.ARM.CAB" among the installation files. Copy this file to
any folder on your PDA, and install "Navigator" application utility by clicking on
the file directly.

Q: Under what circumstances do I have to perform "Cold Start"?

A: If the positioning usage time is longer than two weeks or the location of

positioning is greater than 500 km away from the previous location of
positioning, then you will need to perform "Cold Start".

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CODE: LR9815
P/N: W0500951

GPS 9815 RDS/TMC Receiver
My Smart Messenger
Quick Installation Guide
Version A
November 2004

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Guide d'installation rapide

Récepteur RDS/TMC Leadtek GPS 9815

My Smart Messgenger

Table des matières

Introduction ............................................................................. 1

Précautions de sécurité ....................................................... 2

Caractéristiques ...................................................................... 3

Configuration requise ............................................................. 4

Description du matériel ........................................................... 5

Installation du logiciel de navigation pour Pocket PC ......... 9

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Développement des logiciels ................................................ 18

Annexe A. Garantie limitée .................................................... 19

Annexe B. Précautions .......................................................... 20

Connexion du récepteur GPS à un PDA ou un ordinateur

de bureau ou portable.............................................................. 6

A propos de RDS...................................................................... 7

Contenu du paquet .................................................................. 8

Tester le récepteur GPS avec WinFast Navigator CE

Annexe C. FAQ GPS ............................................................. 22

Merci d'avoir sélectionné le récepteur GPS avec RDS. Veuillez prendre le temps de
lire attentivement le présent manuel pour pouvoir profiter au mieux de votre récepteur
GPS et assurer des performances et une fiabilité optimales. Veuillez conserver ce
manuel de façon à pouvoir vous y reporter ultérieurement.

Introduction

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2004 Leadtek Research Inc. Tous droits réservés. Aucune portion du présent
manuel de l'utilisateur ne peut être reproduite ni transmise de quelque façon ou par
quelque procédé que ce soit, électronique ou mécanique, notamment photocopie et
enregistrement, pour quelque utilisation que ce soit autre que l'utilisation personnelle
de l'acheteur, sans l'autorisation écrite préalable de Leadtek Research Inc.

Précautions de sécurité

Lorsque vous utilisez votre récepteur GPS Leadtek dans un véhicule, vous êtes
entièrement responsable pour assurer le placement, la fixation et l'utilisation de cet
appareil d'une façon telle que cela ne risque pas de causer d'accident, d'accident
corporel ou de dommages matériels, et que cela ne gêne en aucune façon votre vision
ou les équipements de sécurité du véhicule. L'utilisateur de ce produit est entièrement
responsable pour ce qui est respect de la sécurité lors de la conduite. N' utilisez pas
votre récepteur GPS Leadtek pendant que vous conduisez. Parquez d'abord le véhicule.
Vous êtes entièrement responsable du respect des instructions d'installation sur le
véhicule, instructions que vous devez lire attentivement, comprendre et respecter.
LEADTEK Research Corporation, Inc. SE DÉGAGE DE TOUTE
RESPONSABILITÉ EN CAS D'UTILISATION DU PRODUIT DE TELLE FAÇON
QUE CELA RISQUE DE CAUSER DES ACCIDENTS, DES DOMMAGES, OU DE
CONTREVENIR AUX LOIS EN VIGUEUR.

Ne jamais ouvrir le boîtier du récepteur GPS Leadtek ni tenter de modifier le
produit de quelque façon que ce soit, car cela risque d'endommager l'unité et
d'annuler votre garantie.

Utilisez un chiffon doux et sec pour nettoyer le récepteur GPS Leadtek. Si
nécessaire, humidifiez légèrement le produit. Ne pas utiliser de nettoyant abrasif,
de cire ou de solvant (comme un produit de dilution pour peinture ou de l'alcool),
car ces produits risquent de ternir la finition et d'endommager la surface de l'unité.

Mise en
garde

Attention

Attention

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Évitez d'utiliser votre récepteur GPS Leadtek dans les environnements où il
risquerait de se trouver exposé à :

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Des températures extrêmes

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Une humidité excessive

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Trop de poussière ou de sable

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Des vibrations ou des chocs excessifs