photoMate 887 Lite User Manual

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photoMate 887 Lite
User’s Manual
Published on 21-July-2009
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Before you begin........................................................................................... 4
1.1 Note and Warning............................................................................................. 4
1.2 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Features............................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Applications....................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Appearance........................................................................................................ 6
1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button for POI........................................................ 7
1.7 LED Display...................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................. 9
2.1 Checking the package content......................................................................... 9
2.2 Getting Started................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Helpful Tips..................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Record?....................................................... 13
3.1 Driver Installation.......................................................................................... 13
3.2 GpsView software........................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and PC / Laptop......................... 13
3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program...................................................... 14
3.2.3 Download AGPS ........................................................................... 15
Chapter 4 Using Photo Tagger software..................................................................... 18
4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger....................................... 18
4.2 Google Earth................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Software Utility --- Photo Tagger.................................................................. 18
Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix A. Specifications.................................................................................. 19
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Appendix B. locr GPS Photo ............................................................................... 21
Appendix C. Certification.................................................................................... 22
Appendix D. Warranty Information................................................................... 24
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Chapter 1 Before you begin
1.1 Note and Warning
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photoMate 887 Lite uses + Lithium-Ion battery. If 887 Lite is used in temperature lower than -10 or higher than 60 , ℃ its battery
charging capability will decrease. Please leave 887 Lite far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your 887 Lite in temperature higher than 140 /60 . If you do not follow ℉℃ these rules, the battery inside 887 Lite may overheat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious damage. The + Lithium-Ion battery inside the 887 Lite should be recycled.
- For a long period not using 887 Lite, please store it in dry/cool places.
- For safety, keep 887 Lite and all accessories out of children’s reach.
- The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this manual, or from deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or from misuse of the product in any way.
- Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized accessories, modifications or attachments could damage 887 Lite, and may violate regulations governing radio devices.
- Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents.
- Do not attempt to open 887 Lite yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your warranty.
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1.2 Introduction
This photoMate 887 Lite Mini GPS Recorder features an all-in-one, cost-effective portable GPS logging solution. With its on-board memory, it allows you to log your routes by ways of time/ distance/ speed. Through user friendly software utility, it shows your track on Google Earth. This data logger is small and robust, ideal to carry everywhere for applications such as route tracking, mountain climbing or fleet management.
1.3 Features
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Trip Recording
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Smart LOG function
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125,000 waypoints
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AGPS available
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Fuzzy Auto on/off
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Phototagger software
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G-Mouse function
1.4 Applications
- Record your trip
- Manage business trip expense
- Concerned about one’s driving behavior
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Geo-photo
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1.5 Appearance
1. DC jack (mini USB type)
2. Button (Power On/ Power Off/ POI)
3. Battery status LED (Red / Green)
4. GPS status LED (Orange)
5. Log status LED / POI LED (Green)
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1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button for POI
Power off Power On and LOG Record POI
Push button 3sec
Push button 3sec
Click power button
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1.7 LED Display
887 Lite has three LED lights, one is Battery Status LED, the 2
nd
one is
GPS Status LED, the 3
rd
one is LOG status LED & POI LED.
The status table of LED shows as following:
Category Symbol Color Status Function
Red Blinking: The battery is too low
Green On: The battery is charging
Battery Status LED
Green Blinking: The battery is fully charged
Always on: Acquiring satellites, GPS
position is not fixed and device is not logging data yet.
GPS Status LED
Orange
1Sec Blinking:
GPS position is fixed and
device is logging data. Slowly Blinking:
In LOG mode
(1 time / 3 seconds) Blinking 3 times:
LED blinks 3 times, POI
(Point of Interest) is recorded Always on: The memory is full
LOG Status LED /
POI LED
Green
Quickly Blinking:
The memory space is too low
(20% left now)
(1 time / 1 second)
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Checking the package content
Congratulations on your purchase of 887 Lite with built-in + Lithium-Ion chargeable battery. Before you start using 887 Lite, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once.
- 887 Lite x 1
- USB to mini-USB cable x 1
- Strap x 1
- CD Tool x 1 (user manual, software utility, driver)
- Quick Start Guide x 1
*Unit package contents may vary depending on countries without prior
notice.
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2.2 Getting Started
Please follow the procedure step by step.
S tep 1 Charging Your Battery
To charge your 887 Lite GPS Recorder, you have to plug your USB cable into the power source. Charging time is about 90 minutes and you can charge from PC/ Laptop USB HOST.
For the 1st time you use 887 Lite, please charge battery until it is full (the green LED is blinking). Shown as below:
- If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.
- If the LED is green, that means battery is charging now.
- If the battery LED is blinking, that means battery is fully charged.
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S tep 2 Turning on the power
Power off Power On and LOG
Step 3 Start trip recording
Push button 3sec
Push button 3sec
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2.3 Helpful Tips
- It’s better to turn off 887 Lite when you don’t use it, otherwise it might still keep recording data.
- Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may affect GPS signal receptions
- Driving in and around high buildings may affect GPS signal receptions.
- Driving in tunnels or indoor park may affect signal receptions.
- In general, 887 Lite performs best in open space where it can see clean sky. Also weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute to worse sensitivity.
- Note that 887 Lite may not work indoors where it can not see the sky.
- For the 1
st
time you use 887 Lite, it will take 1 to 3 minutes to obtain the satellite constellation information and fix your position, this is called “Cold Start”.
- If your 887 Lite can’t fix your position for more than 20 minutes, we suggest you change to another spot with open space and then try again.
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Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Record?
The GpsView program only supports the Microsoft Windows based platform.
3.1 Driver Installation
Before the USB connector plugs in your PC / Laptop, please have your USB Driver Installation ready. (Install InstallDriver.exe driver for USB port from CD-ROM.)
3.2 GpsView software
Please select correct COM port and Baud Rate to configure GPS after open the GpsView software.
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and PC / Laptop
To USB port on PC/Laptop
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3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program
Click “Command” tap. Update Rate 1 ~ 5Hz is user configurable. And still more options for choice of NMEA output, DGPS…etc. all available through pull-down menus.
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3.2.3 Download AGPS
1. StartControl PanelSystemHardwareDevice
ManagementConnectorCOM and LPTCheck COM port position
2. Open GpsView.exeCheck Baud Rate and COM port
click “On”
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3. Choose “Setup”
4. Click “Update”
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5. When Updating now…100%, click “Enter” to complete
[NOTE] When you use AGPS function, we suggest use
GpsView to download the AGPS data via USB cable.
AGPS has six days time limited.
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Chapter 4 Using Photo Tagger software
4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger
Complete GPS Photo Tagger and USB driver installation (Refer to CD)
4.2 Google Earth
If your computer is not yet installed with Google Earth, Google Earth has free download version, go download it on the internet first. For more information, please visit http://earth.google.com/.
4.3 Software Utility --- Photo Tagger
For further function to use the Photo Tagger software in detail, please refer to Photo Tagger user manual: Photo Tagger software > Help > User Manual
[Note] Before you use the mini-USB cable to connect 887 Lite to your PC /
Laptop, you have to power on the 887 Lite unit.
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Appendix
Appendix A. Specifications
General
Frequency L1,1575.42MHZ C/A Code 1.023MHZ Datum WGS84
Performance Characteristics
Position Accuracy Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS <3m CEP(50%) without SA(horizontal) DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):2.5m Velocity Accuracy Without aid: 0.1m/s DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):0.05m/s Acceleration Without aid:<4g DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):<4g Timing Accuracy 50 ns RMS Reacquisition Time <1s Hot start 1.5s Warm start 34s Cold start 35s AGPS <15s Sensitivity Tracking:-165dBm Max, Acquisition:-148dBm Max. Update 1Hz
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Dynamic
Altitude Maximum 18,000m Velocity Maximum 515m/s Acceleration Maximum 4g
Power
Input Voltage
Vin : 5.0V±5%
Battery
Built-in chargeable + Lithium-Ion battery
I/O
Available Baud Rates 115200 bps Protocols NMEA 0183 v3.01
Environment
Operating Temperature -10 ~ 60C Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60C Charging 0 ~ 45C
USB Bridge
Standard Fully compliant with USB2.0 Full speed 12Mbps
Dimension
44 x 26 x 15 mm
Data Log
Log GPS data by time interval/ distance/ speed limit User can configure settings by using utility
.Citation of chipset spec. is from MTK
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Appendix B. locr GPS Photo
With 887 Lite Mini GPS Recorder and locr GPS Photo software, users are allowed to import geotagging adds information to photos. The position (latitude/ longitude) then be written into the EXIF header for the further application. Also, locr GPS Photo can integrate travel log and digital photos by date/ time to show photos on the map directly.
Please find the installation file for Windows XP/ Vista in CD tool, or go to
http://www.locr.com
for further information.
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Appendix C. Certification
FCC Notices
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC RF Exposure requirements:
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
NOTE: THE MANUF ACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHOURIZED MODIFICATION TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY T O OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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CE Notices
Is herewith confirmed to comply 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-volt age Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in Eur opean Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the
following European standards:
- EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08)
- EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04)
- EN 50371: 2002
- EN 60950: 2000
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Appendix D. Warranty Information Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company.
The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use. Such repair or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs.
This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration of repairs. The company assumes no responsibility for special, incidental punitive or consequential damages, or loss of use.
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