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Nikon di-GPS Basic User Manual

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di-GPS Basic
digital images GPS

Users Guide

Ver 1.00
Please visit our website www.di-gps.com for the latest version of the user guide
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the di-GPS Basic Receiver. The di-GPS Basic (digital images GPS) is specially designed for DSLR (Digital Single-lens reflex) camera. It provides real time position (latitude, longitude, elevation) and the precise time (UTM time) information to your DSLR camera. It records the locations to each digital image file so that you would never forget the exact location where you took the pictures.
di-GPS Basic allows you to save your present location data to your digital image file. Its State-Of-The-Art technology provides extremely fast TTFF (Time-To-First-Fix), unrivaled high sensitive and superior performance at virtually any outdoor environments. The di-GPS Basic can work in a place where GPS was not possible before, in the woods, under very heavy foliage, canyon, terrain obstructions, in cities with densely populated high-rise buildings and even inside a train or a car, with no external antenna required. It is designed to meet the rigorous demands of today's digital photographers.
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.
Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Warning / Precaution for Use

Keep out of reach of children. This device contains small parts which
may pose a choking hazard. Consult a physician immediately if a child swallows any part of this device.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to disassemble the product
and repair it yourself. Doing so may result in electric shock or product malfunction. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, send the unit to Dawn Technology Limited service for inspection. For more information, please visit our web site at www.di-
gps.com.
Do not handle with wet hands or immerse in or expose to water or rain.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in explosion or fire.
Do not expose to flame or excessive heat. Do not expose to high temperatures Do not leave the device in a closed vehicle under the sun or in other
areas subject to extremely high temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or in damage to the casing or internal parts.
Disconnect the GPS device immediately in the event of malfunction.
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from this device, remove the 10 pins connector immediately and send the unit to Dawn Technology Limited service for inspection. For more information, please visit our web site at www.di-gps.com.
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Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.

Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Mounting
The di-GPS Basic receiver provides two mounting method. The GPS unit can be mounted on the flash accessory shoe or attached to the camera strap.
di-GPS Basic Mounted on the flash accessory shoe.
di-GPS Basic attached to the camera strap.
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.
Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Connect a di-GPS Basic
Connect the DSLR camera and di-GPS Basic as described below.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the Cap from the 10 pin remote terminal on the camera body.
3. Store the Cap in a safe place.
4. Connect the di-GPS Basic to the camera’s 10 pin remote terminal with 10 pin connector. Do not use any extension cord. The 10 pin connector must be aligned with the mark on the camera body. Tighten the locking nut on the 10 pin connector.
5. Turn the camera on.
6. If the di-GPS Basic is properly connected, the camera will display a blinking icon in the top control panel as the GPS receiver is searching for a signal. The icon will stop blinking once signal has been established and the receiver is ready to supply the current position.
di-GPS Basic will automatically to start receive satellites signal when connecting to the camera. The di-GPS use the power from the camera. Please disconnect the di-GPS Basic when not in use to save power.
Each satellite broadcasts a digital message that contains two types of information. One type is ephemeris data, which includes the assigned serial number of the satellite; the status of the satellite (healthy or faulty); the current date and time. The second type is almanac data and includes precise orbital position of every satellite in the system.
At the initialize stage, di-GPS Basic needs all these data for the position fixed. It usually takes a minute to few minutes to receive all data. An open sky outdoor environment will enable faster acquisition process. It will take a longer time at a weak signal environment. Once di-GPS Basic locked to the satellites, it will take a few seconds for reacquisition even at weak signal environment.
Note
• Please refer to user manual of your DSLR for more information on taking
photographs with a GPS.
• Be sure to turn off your camera before disconnecting the di-GPS Basic. Do
not connect or disconnect the di-GPS Basic while the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could cause a malfunction of the camera.
• Do not carry the camera by the di-GPS Basic or subject the camera or cord to
physical shocks while the cord is connected. Failure to observe this precaution could result in physical damage of the cord.
• Re-place the caps on the camera when the terminals are not in use.
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.
Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Status LED indicator for N2 di-GPS fix or not fix

LED OFF : DSLR camera not connected LED Flashing : No fixed, Signal searching LED ON : Position Fixed
GPS Icon on DSLR camera indicator for N2 di-GPS fix or not
fix
No GPS icon display : di-GPS Basic not connected
GPS icon Flashing : Not fixed. Signal searching GPS icon displayed : Position fixed. Current location information
will be recorded in the image files.
LED on the di-GPS Basic will only represent the status of di-GPS Basic but not the reception of GPS data to the DSLR camera. GPS data are only recorded when the GPS icon displayed in the top LCD panel of the DSLR camera. Please make sure that the GPS icon is displayed before shooting.
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.
Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Specifications

General
Chipset SiRF Star III Low Power Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking Sensitivity -159 dBm
Accuracy (Open Sky)
Position 10 meters, 2D RMS 5 meters, 2D RMS, WAAS enabled Velocity 0.1 m/s Time 1us synchronized to GPS time
Datum
WGS-84
Acquisition Time (Open sky, stationary requirements)
Reacquisition 0.1 sec., average Hot start 1 sec., average Warm start 38 sec., average Cold start 42 sec., average
Dynamic Conditions
Altitude 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max Velocity 515 meters /second (1000 knots) max Acceleration Less than 4g Jerk 20m/sec max
Power Source
Powered from DSLR camera via 10 pin connector cable Power consumption less than 45mA
Protocol
Baud rate 4,800 bps Output message NMEA 0183
Interface
10 pin connector direct connect to Nikon D3, D300, D2X, D2XS, D2HS, D200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro DSLR camera
Physical Characteristics
Dimension 50mm*32mm*13mm Weight: 30g Operating Temperature -10°C to +45°C Operating Humidity: 5% to 90%, No Condensing
* Specifications are subject to change without any notice.
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.
Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Warranty

• Dawn Technology Limited guarantees its product, which is determined
to be defective or faulty materials and workmanship, for a period of one year after the date of purchase. During the one-year warranty, Dawn Technology will repair or replace the product free of charges. Please keep your original invoice as proof of purchase.
• Customers who have products covered under the warranty are
required to contact Dawn Technology Limited by e-mail for troubleshooting issues before returning product.
• Customer should responsible for shipping and insurance charges for
returning the product to Dawn Technology Limited.
• Charges will be imposed for repair product, which is out of warranty
coverage or invalid warranty.
• The guarantee is not valid if defect is due to damage caused by
incorrect use, poor maintenance or if alterations or repairs have been carried out by persons not authorized by Dawn Technology Limited.
• For the device to be used correctly, the user should strictly adhere to
all instructions included in the user guide and should abstain from any actions or uses that are described as undesired or which are warned against in the user guide.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Dawn Technology Limited reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS and D200 are registered trademark or a trademark of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and/or
other countries.
Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademark or a trademark of FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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