Pretec BluetoothGPS User Manual

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PRETEC

Bluetooth GPS User Manual V.1.2

Revision History

Data Revision Note

9/15/2003 V.1.0

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Content

1. Product Introduction...............................................................1

1.1. Overview.........................................................................................................1

1.1.1. Wireless GPS receiver: ........................................................................1

1.1.2. Mobile Data-logger..............................................................................1

1.2. Main Features..................................................................................................1

1.3. Product Notification........................................................................................2

1.4. Application......................................................................................................2

2. Quick Start..............................................................................3

2.1. Control Switch, Power Jack & Antenna Port..................................................3

2.2. LED Display ...................................................................................................4

2.3. Hardware Features..........................................................................................5

2.3.1. Power Switch.......................................................................................5

2.3.2. Power Jack...........................................................................................5

2.3.3. External Antenna Port..........................................................................5

2.3.4. Bluetooth Status LED (Blue)...............................................................5

2.3.5. GPS Status LED (Green).....................................................................5

2.3.6. Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)........................................................5

2.4. Getting Started................................................................................................6

2.4.1. STEP 1: Charge the Battery.................................................................6

2.4.2. STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix................................6

2.4.3. STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices.................................6

2.4.4. STEP 4: Use GPS Application.............................................................6

3. Installation..............................................................................7

3.1. Install PDA Software Application...................................................................8

3.2. Install PC Software Application....................................................................13

4. Software Application User Manual for PDA.................17

4.1. Connection Page ...........................................................................................17

4.1.1. Device Name......................................................................................17

4.1.2. Change ...............................................................................................17

4.1.3. COM Port...........................................................................................17

4.1.4. Connect................................................................................................1

4.1.5. Auto Scan.............................................................................................1

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4.1.6. Disconnect............................................................................................1

4.2. Navigation Page............................................................................................19

4.2.1. NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode................................................................19

4.2.2. Degraded Mode..................................................................................19

4.2.3. Elevation mask...................................................................................19

4.2.4. DOP Mask..........................................................................................19

4.2.5. SBAS Mode.......................................................................................19

4.2.6. Default................................................................................................19

4.2.7. OK......................................................................................................19

4.3. Data Logger Parameters................................................................................20

4.3.1. Enable Data Log ................................................................................20

4.3.2. Constant Distance ..............................................................................20

4.3.3. Constant Time....................................................................................20

4.3.4. Speeding Limit (km/hr)......................................................................20

4.3.5. Include Altitude Info..........................................................................21

4.3.6. When Flash Full.................................................................................21

OK................................................................................................................21

4.4. Download data..............................................................................................21

4.4.1. File Name...........................................................................................22

4.4.2. Progress Bar.......................................................................................22

4.4.3. Recorded Number..............................................................................22

4.4.4. Remaining Space ...............................................................................22

4.4.5. Process Data After Download............................................................22

4.4.6. Start....................................................................................................22

4.4.7. Stop....................................................................................................22

4.5. Data Process..................................................................................................22

4.5.1. File Name...........................................................................................23

4.5.2. Data Type ...........................................................................................23

4.5.3. Set Working Time ..............................................................................23

4.6. Convert To NMEA........................................................................................23

4.6.1. File Name...........................................................................................24

4.6.2. Start....................................................................................................24

4.6.3. Stop....................................................................................................24

4.6.4. Close ..................................................................................................24

4.7. Connect To Map............................................................................................24

4.7.1. Auto Replay .......................................................................................25

4.7.2. GPS Port.............................................................................................25

4.7.3. Baud rate............................................................................................25

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4.7.4. Play Speed:.........................................................................................25

4.7.5. Play ....................................................................................................25

4.7.6. Pause..................................................................................................25

4.7.7. Stop....................................................................................................25

4.7.8. Close ..................................................................................................25

4.9. Mode:............................................................................................................26

4.9.1. Maximum Navigation Performance:..................................................26

4.9.2. Optimal Battery Use: .........................................................................26

4.9.3. Manual Setting:..................................................................................26

4.10. Configuration..............................................................................................27

4.10.1. Map Application Path......................................................................27

4.10.2. Set ....................................................................................................27

4.10.3. Change Password.............................................................................27

4.11. Change Password........................................................................................28

4.11.1. Enable Password Protection.............................................................28

4.11.2. New Password..................................................................................28

4.11.3. Confirm Password............................................................................28

4.11.4. OK....................................................................................................28

4.11.5. Cancel...............................................................................................28

4.12. About...........................................................................................................29

5. Software Application User Manual for PC...........................30

5.1. Application User Interface ............................................................................30

5.2. Connection Page ...........................................................................................31

5.2.1. Device Name......................................................................................31

5.2.2. Change ...............................................................................................31

5.2.3. COM Port...........................................................................................31

5.2.4. Connect..............................................................................................32

5.2.5. Auto Scan...........................................................................................32

5.2.6. Disconnect..........................................................................................32

5.3. Navigation Page............................................................................................33

5.3.1. NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode................................................................33

5.3.2. Degraded Mode..................................................................................33

5.3.3. Elevation mask...................................................................................33

5.3.4. DOP Mask..........................................................................................33

5.3.5. SBAS Mode.......................................................................................33

5.3.6. Default................................................................................................33

5.3.7. OK......................................................................................................33

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5.4. Data Logger Parameters................................................................................34

5.4.1. Enable Data Log ................................................................................34

5.4.2. Constant Distance ..............................................................................34

5.4.3. Constant Time....................................................................................34

5.4.4. Speeding Limit (km/hr)......................................................................35

5.4.5. Include Altitude Info..........................................................................35

5.5.5. When Flash Full.................................................................................35

5.5.6. OK......................................................................................................35

5.6. Download data..............................................................................................35

5.6.1. File Name...........................................................................................36

5.6.2. Progress Bar.......................................................................................36

5.6.3. Recorded Number..............................................................................36

5.6.4. Remaining Space ...............................................................................37

5.6.5. Process Data After Download............................................................37

5.6.6. Start....................................................................................................37

5.6.7. Stop....................................................................................................37

5.7. Data Process..................................................................................................38

5.7.1. File Name...........................................................................................38

5.7.2. Data Type ...........................................................................................38

5.7.3. Set Working Time ..............................................................................39

5.8. Convert To NMEA........................................................................................39

5.8.1. File Name...........................................................................................39

5.8.2. Start....................................................................................................39

5.8.3. Stop....................................................................................................39

5.8.4. Close ..................................................................................................39

5.9. Connect To Map............................................................................................40

5.9.1. Auto Replay .......................................................................................40

5.9.2. GPS Port.............................................................................................40

5.9.3. Baud rate............................................................................................40

5.9.4. Play Speed:.........................................................................................40

5.9.5. Play ....................................................................................................41

5.9.6. Pause..................................................................................................41

5.9.7. Stop....................................................................................................41

5.9.8. Close ..................................................................................................41

5.10. Mode...........................................................................................................41

5.10.1. Maximum Navigation Performance:................................................42

5.10.2. Optimal Battery Use: .......................................................................42

5.10.3. Manual Setting:................................................................................42

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5.11. Configuration:.............................................................................................42

5.11.1. Map Application Path.......................................................................42

5.11.2. Set.....................................................................................................43

5.11.3. Change Password.............................................................................43

5.12. Change Password........................................................................................44

5.12.1. Enable Password Protection.............................................................44

5.12.2. New Password..................................................................................44

5.12.3. Confirm Password............................................................................44

5.12.4. OK....................................................................................................44

5.12.5. Cancel ..............................................................................................44

5.13. About...........................................................................................................45

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1.1. Overview

BluetoothGPS－－－－A GPS device with Bluetooth
technology and Data-logger for better mobility

1.1.1. Wireless GPS receiver:

The PRETEC BluetoothGPS product is a wireless GPS receiver to
provide real time navigation data to mobile devices such as PDA,
tablet PC and notebook. The PRETEC BluetoothGPS is 105mm(L)
x 55.5mm(W) x 26mm (H) with built-in battery. The wireless GPS
receiver makes navigation easy to any application, the collected
data including position, velocity, time information providing. It
provides efficient power management and high sensitivity
performance. The BluetoothGPS can last more than 12 hours in
continuous operation mode. Its mobility helps to keep best GPS
receiving performance, and provides excellent navigation to any
kind of mobile devices.

1.1.2. Mobile Data-logger

BluetoothGPS also provides off-line mobile GPS data logging
capability. And we also provide many useful applications in host for
keeping more than 30,000 records of data bank for analysis. It can
be integrated as wireless and mobile data logger for fleet
management, heavy logistics transportation.

1.2. Main Features

 12 Channels
 Support 2D /3D information
 Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 45/38/8 Seconds
 Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds
 RF MCX connector for external GPS antenna
 Support Standard NMEA-0183 at 57600 bps baud rate
 Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP)
 Three LED showing the status of Bluetooth, GPS and battery.

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 Lithium-ion battery lasts for more than 12 hours of continuous operation.
 On/off switch
 Dimension: 105mm(L) x 55.5mm(W) x 26mm(H)

1.3. Product Notification

 Operating temperature range -20 ºC to +60 ºC
 Charger operating temperature range 0 ºC to +40 ºC
 Battery Storage temperature range -20 ºC to +50 ºC
 The life cycle of built-in Li-ion battery is 500 times, after 500 times

charging, the capacity of battery will reduce.

 Humidity range up to 95% no condensing

1.4. Application

 Navigation
 Data Logging
 Fleet Management
 Dangerous goods monitoring
 Personal Locator
 Consumer wireless GPS

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2.1. Control Switch, Power Jack & Antenna Port

Power Switch

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2.2. LED Display

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Green light indicates power on

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Flashing Green light indicates GPS position fixed

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Flashing red light indicates low power

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Yellow light indicates charging

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Flashing Blue light indicates Bluetooth in connection

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2.3. Hardware Features

2.3.1. Power Switch

Power ON / Power OFF

2.3.2. Power Jack

The power jack allows you to connect to either a DC (included) or AC
power charger to recharge the internal battery.

2.3.3. External Antenna Port

If you have an external antenna with a male MCX connector (available
separately), you can use it instead of the BluetoothGP receiver’s internal
antenna. Simply plug your external antenna into the antenna port.

2.3.4. Bluetooth Status LED (Blue)

Flashing - Bluetooth is on and ready to transmit.

2.3.5. GPS Status LED (Green)

Flashing - Position is fixed.
Steady light – Device is on but position is not fixed.

2.3.6. Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)

None - Battery has adequate power supply.
Red - Power is low. Charging immediately is required.
Yellow - Connected to power charger, charging.
LED off - Battery is fully charged.

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2.4. Getting Started

2.4.1. STEP 1: Charge the Battery

1. Before you use the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, the battery must be
charged. Connect the power charger to the power jack, and then plug
into an electrical outlet. As the device is charging, the Battery Status
LED will show a yellow light.

2. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Status LED will turn
off. Unplug the device and remove the charger.

2.4.2. STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix

1. The GPS Status LED will initially show a steady green light to show
that the position has not been fixed yet.

2. After the position is fixed, the GPS Status LED will be showing
flashing green. Now you are ready to connect to your
Bluetooth-enabled mobile device and use your GPS application.

2.4.3. STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices

1. From your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, perform a Bluetooth

device discovery. Refer to the user documentation for your
Bluetooth-enabled device for instructions.

2.

After connection is created between Bluetooth-enabled device and
Bluetooth GPS, the LED will show flashing blue light.

2.4.4. STEP 4: Use GPS Application

1. Load your GPS mapping or routing software, along with the
corresponding maps of the areas that you are occupying or plan to
travel to.

2. Start the application. Make sure the application is set for the COM port
that your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device will use for serial
communication. Now you should be ready to use your GPS application
as directed by the user documentation that came with the software.
More configurations may be necessary.

3. Refer to the following software application user manual to set up the
parameters of the device via Bluetooth radio.

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The Main Menu of Installation CD shows as above.

 Click the Software for Windows 2000/XP; Software for Windows 9X/ME to

install the PC software application.

 Click the Software for Pocket PC 2002; Software for Pocket PC 2003 to

install the PDA software application.

 Click the User Manual to open the user manual of Bluetooth GPS.
 Click the View Our Website to link our http://www.pretec.com

, please make

sure your PC connects to Internet first.

 Click the Browse CD Contents to open the explorer to browse the files within

the CD.

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3.1. Install PDA Software Application

Before you click the “Software for Pocket PC 2002; Software for Pocket PC
2003” to install the PDA software application from CD, you have to

synchronize the PDA and your system. Then the following window will show
in your system as below:

Click “Yes>” to continue. Or click ”No” to select the other destination to
install, or “Cancel” to give up installation.

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If the screen of PDA shows link mode. The PC will show the windows as
below to install the GPS serial port driver to your PDA.

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Click “Yes>” to continue. Or click ”No” to select the other destination to
install, or “Cancel” to give up installation. After click “Yes”, system will install
the GPS serial port driver and shows the following message window as below.

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After finish installation of Bluetooth GPS PDA software and GPS serial port
driver, the screen of your PDA will show the following message box.

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Note: About to install the software application to your PDA, please refer to
your user manual of your PDA manufacture.

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3.2. Install PC Software Application

Install the pc software application from CD.
When screen shows the installation window as follows.

Click “Next>” to continue. Or click”<Back” to back last stage or “Cancel” to
give up installation.

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Enter User Name and Company Name, then click “Next>” Or click”<Back” to
back last stage or “Cancel” to give up installation.

You can select the folder to install the PC version Bluetooth GPS software
application by click “Change” and select the folder from your hard disk. The
default folder is C:\Program Files\Pretec\Bluetooth GPS. Or click”<Back” to
back last stage or “Cancel” to give up installation.

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Click “Install” to start installation. Or click”<Back” to back last stage or
“Cancel” to give up installation.

Then start installation. And finish installation will ask you to restart your
computer as follow window.

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Please click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to
finish the Installation. And your desktop will appear the
Bluetooth GPS icon.
You can double click the Bluetooth GPS icon to execute the
Bluetoot GPS software application.

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4.1. Connection Page

User has to set up a connection with BluetoothGPS device by this dialog.

4.1.1. Device Name

When connection is successful, it will show the Device’s ID Name
automatically.

4.1.2. Change

When connection is successful, the “Change” Button will be workable.
If you want to change the Device’s Name, please enter the new Device’s
ID Name in the BluetoothGPS ID field, then click “Change” button to
upload the Device’s ID Name to BluetoothGPS.

4.1.3. COM Port

Indicate Bluetooth serial com port.

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4.1.4. Connect

Set up the connection with BluetoothGPS device. When you try to connect
to BluetoothGPS device, the window shown in Figure 1 will appear. It
means a successful connection when the window in figure 2 appears. If the
window is shown as Figure 3, it means the connection is failed, please try
it again.

4.1.5. Auto Scan

Automatically scan the BluetoothGPS COM port in order to connect to
BluetoothGPS device.

4.1.6. Disconnect

Disconnect to the BluetoothGPS device.

Note:

When performing the Auto Scan, the user has to wait for a while because it will need
time to get necessary system information from BluetoothGPS.

Figure 1

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4.2. Navigation Page

You can set GPS-relative parameters by this dialog.

4.2.1. NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode

Display (or change) the mode of device.
Setup the parameters of in NMEA Mode or SiRF Mode.

4.2.2. Degraded Mode

Enable or disable degraded mode.

4.2.3. Elevation mask

Elevation mask setting.

4.2.4. DOP Mask

DOP mask type and DOP mask value setting.

4.2.5. SBAS Mode

Enable or disable SBAS function.

4.2.6. Default

Reset values of this dialog into default value. It has not changed the setting
of device yet. You still need to push OK button if you want to change the
setting of device.

4.2.7. OK

Upload the parameters to the BluetoothGPS.

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4.3. Data Logger Parameters

In this dialog, you can enable (disable) data log function of BluetoothGPS
device. Set which events you want to log. You can choose to stop logging or
overwrite the old data when memory is full.

4.3.1. Enable Data Log

Enable (disable) the data log function in device.
If without selecting this item, then no other item can be selected.
(Excluding the “When Log Space Full” menu)

4.3.2. Constant Distance

Enable (disable) the logging function according to the value in right field.
Set up how far to log the data once. The unit of distance is meter.

4.3.3. Constant Time

Enable (disable) the logging function according to the value of DD, HH,
MM and SS.
Set up how long to log the data once.

4.3.4. Speeding Limit (km/hr)

Enable (disable) the logging function according to the speed value in right
field.
Set up the speeding limitation of BluetoothGPS. If over the speed
limitation, the BluetoothGPS will log the data once.

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4.3.5. Include Altitude Info

Select if the logging data is including the Altitude information.

4.3.6. When Flash Full

Overwrite:

BluetoothGPS will overwrite the older data when memory is full. (Unit:
sector)

Stop:

BluetoothGPS will stop logging data when memory is full.

OK

Upload the setting to the BluetoothGPS.

4.4. Download data

By this dialog, you can download the GPS datalog from BluetoothGPS device.
The saved file format is a more readable but proprietary file format. If you
choose “view data after download”, application will switch to “Processing”
dialog automatically after download is finished.

Mode:

Download & delete: Download and delete the data logs.
Download only: Download data logs, but not delete them
Delete only: Just delete the data logs.
Query Datalog info: Only get how many data is stored in BluetoothGPS

device and the percentage of remaining space

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4.4.1. File Name

Select the folder and the file name to save the data.

4.4.2. Progress Bar

Show the downloading progress
In the right side of progress bar, you can see the downloaded percentage.

4.4.3. Recorded Number

The total number of datalog records in device.

4.4.4. Remaining Space

The percentage of remaining space.

4.4.5. Process Data After Download

Switch to “Processing” dialog automatically after download is finished

4.4.6. Start

Start downloading.

4.4.7. Stop

Stop downloading.

4.5. Data Process

In this dialog, you can process the downloaded data log file. You can convert
the downloaded file format to standard NMEA file by “Convert to NMEA File”.
In addition, you can directly output NMEA file by a virtual com port to
third-party navigation software, such as PaPaGo.

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4.5.1. File Name

Choose the source file you want to process. The source file must be the
downloaded file in download dialog.

4.5.2. Data Type

Set up the term of data to filter.

All data : output all data
Time: output the data logged by time event
Distance: output the data logged by distance event
Speeding data: output the data logged by exceeding the speed limit
Overtime data: output the data exclude the working time

4.5.3. Set Working T ime

If you choose “

Overtime data

” in “Data Type”, you can set your normal
working time. Then the process result will show the data log excluding
working time.

Note:

Exceed Working Time only provide regular setting. It can not take holiday into account.

4.6. Convert To NMEA

You can convert the downloaded data into NMEA file.

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4.6.1. File Name

Select the folder and the file name to save the data.

RMC, GGA, GLL, and VTG: Select which sentence will be converted.

4.6.2. Start

Start converting.

4.6.3. Stop

Stop converting.

4.6.4. Close

Close this dialog.

4.7. Connect To Map

If you want to directly output converted NMEA sentence to a navigation
application, you can use this function.
These main features of this window are to convert the downloading data to
NMEA format and transmit to map software.
The map software of the third-party will read the NMEA data directly and
display the route on any kind of map.

RMC, GGA, GLL, and VTG: Select which sentence will be converted.

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4.7.1. Auto Replay

Play the NMEA data circulating.

4.7.2. GPS Port

Set up the GPS COM port of Third-Party’s map software.

4.7.3. Baud rate

Set up the output baud rate.

4.7.4. Play Speed:

Set up the Play Speed by speed combo box selection.

( 1X stands for 1 second, 2X stands for 1/2 seconds, 4X stands for 1/4 seconds, etc.)
(Suggestion: 1. In order to get proper navigation application, please select the

recommend baud rate by third-party navigation map software.

2. Mostly, set up higher output baud rate for faster play speed. )

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4.7.5. Play

Start to transmit NMEA data to virtual COM port to other navigation
software.

4.7.6. Pause

Pause to transmit NMEA data to virtual COM port to other navigation
software.

4.7.7. Stop

Stop to transmit NMEA data to virtual COM port to other navigation
software.

4.7.8. Close

Close this dialog.

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4.9. Mode:

Use this page for power mode setting.

4.9.1. Maximum Navigation Performance:

Select for best system performance.

4.9.2. Optimal Battery Use:

Select to optimize the battery usage.

4.9.3. Manual Setting:

Select for adjusting the Update Rate and On Time value.
( Suggestion: Optimized for the device by selecting Maximum
Navigation Performance or Optimal Battery Use for default value setting.)

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4.10. Configuration

Use this page to set the system configuration values.

4.10.1. Map Application Path

Using this dialog to set the Navigation application execution file path.
If you set it, application will auto run the navigation application when you
push play button in “Connect to Map” dialog.

4.10.2. Set

Display the “Change Password” dialog.

4.10.3. Change Password

Change and upload the password.

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4.11. Change Password

4.11.1. Enable Password Protection

Enable (or disable) password protection

4.11.2. New Password

Input your new password.

4.11.3. Confirm Password

Input your new password again to prevent from typing error.

4.11.4. OK

Change to the new password.

4.11.5. Cancel

Give up the change.

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4.12. About

This page shows the software version and the copyright claim.

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5.1. Application User Interface

Click the icon as right in your desktop to run the software after install
the BluetoothGPS software. Then you can see the BluetoothGPS
window as Figure 1.

You can choose the button in the left side to open the dialogs for each function
setting such as Connection, Navigation, Datalog, Download, Processing, Mode,
Configuration, About. And use the left up buttons to minimize or close the
window.

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5.2. Connection Page

User has to set up a connection with BluetoothGPS device by this dialog.

5.2.1. Device Name

When connection is successful, will show the Device’s ID Name
automatically.

5.2.2. Change

When connection is successful, the “Change” Button will be workable.
If you want to change the Device’s Name, please enter the new Device’s
ID Name in the BluetoothGPS ID field, then click “Change” button to
upload the Device’s ID Name to BluetoothGPS.

5.2.3. COM Port

Set up the BluetoothGPS COM Port.

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5.2.4. Connect

Connect to the BluetoothGPS device. When you try to connect to
Bluetooth enabled device, the window shown as Figure 1 will appear.
And it means connecting successful when you see Figure 2 appears.
If the window is shown as Figure 3, it means the connection failed, please
try again.

5.2.5. Auto Scan

Automatically scans the BluetoothGPS COM Port and baud rate in order
to connect BluetoothGPS device.

5.2.6. Disconnect

Disconnect to the BluetoothGPS device.

Note:

When perform Auto Scan, user has to wait for a while because it will take time
to get necessary system information from BluetoothGPS.

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Figure 2 Figure 3

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5.3. Navigation Page

You can set GPS-relative parameters by this dialog.

5.3.1. NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode

Display (or change) the mode of device.
Setup the parameters of NMEA Mode or SiRF Mode.

5.3.2. Degraded Mode

Enable or disable degraded mode.

5.3.3. Elevation mask

To set the parameter of the Elevation mask.

5.3.4. DOP Mask

DOP mask type and DOP mask value setting.

5.3.5. SBAS Mode

Enable or disable SBAS function.

5.3.6. Default

Reset values of this dialog into default value. It has not changed the setting
of device yet. You still need to push OK button if you want to change the
setting of device.

5.3.7. OK

Upload the parameters to the BluetoothGPS.

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5.4. Data Logger Parameters

In this dialog, you can enable (disable) data log function of BluetoothGPS
device. Set which events you want to log. You can choose to stop logging or
overwrite the old data when flash is full.

5.4.1. Enable Data Log

Enable (disable) the data log function in device.
If without selecting this item, then no other item can be selected.
(Excluding the “When Flash Full” menu)

5.4.2. Constant Distance

Enable (disable) the logging function according to the value in right field.
Set up how far to log the data once. The unit of distance is meter.

5.4.3. Constant Time

Enable (disable) the logging function according to the value of DD, HH,
MM and SS.
Set up how long to log the data once.

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5.4.4. Speeding Limit (km/hr)

Enable (disable) the logging function according to the speed value in right
field.
Set up the speeding limitation of BluetoothGPS. If over the speed
limitation, the BluetoothGPS will log the data once.

5.4.5. Include Altitude Info

Select if you want to log the Altitude information within the data.

5.5.5. When Flash Full

Overwrite:

BluetoothGPS will overwrite the older data when memory is full. (Unit:
sector)

Stop:

BluetoothGPS will stop logging data when memory is full.

5.5.6. OK

Upload the setting to the BluetoothGPS.

5.6. Download data

By this dialog, you can download the GPS datalog from BluetoothGPS device.
The saved file format is a more readable but proprietary file format. If you
choose “view data after download”, application will switch to “Processing”
dialog automatically after download is finished.

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Action T ype:

Download & delete: download and delete the data logs.
Download only: Download data logs, but not delete them
Delete only: just delete the data logs.
Query datalog info: only get how many data is stored in BluetoothGPS

device and the percentage of remaining space

5.6.1. File Name

Select the folder and the file name to save the data.

5.6.2. Progress Bar

Show the downloading progress
In the right side of progress bar, you can see the downloaded percentage.

5.6.3. Recorded Number

The total number of datalog records in device.

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5.6.4. Remaining Space

Show remaining space by percentage.

5.6.5. Process Data After Download

Switch to “Processing” dialog automatically after download is finished

5.6.6. Start

Start downloading.

5.6.7. Stop

Stop downloading.

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5.7. Data Process

In this dialog, you can process the downloaded data log file. You can convert
the downloaded file format to standard NMEA file by “Convert to NMEA File”.
In addition, you can directly output NMEA file by a virtual com port to
third-party navigation software, such as PaPaGo.

5.7.1. File Name

Choose the source file you want to process. The source file must be the
downloaded file in download dialog.

5.7.2. Data Type

Set up the term of data to filter.

All data : output all data
Time: output the data logged by time event
Distance: output the data logged by distance event
Speeding data: output the data logged by exceeding the speed limit
Overtime data: output the data exclude the working time

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5.7.3. Set Working T ime

If you choose “Overtime data” in “Data Type”, you can set your normal
working time. Then the process result will show the data log excluding
working time.

Note:

Exceed Working Time only provide regular setting. It can not take holiday into
account.

5.8. Convert To NMEA

You can convert the downloaded data into NMEA file.

5.8.1. File Name

Select the folder and the file name to save the data.

RMC, GGA, GLL, and VTG: Select which sentence will be converted.

5.8.2. Start

Start converting.

5.8.3. Stop

Stop converting.

5.8.4. Close

Close this dialog.

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5.9. Connect To Map

If you want to directly output converted NMEA sentence to a navigation
application, you can use this function.
These main features of this window are to convert the downloading data to
NMEA format and transmit to map software.

The map software of the third-party will read the NMEA data directly and
display the route on any kind of map.

RMC, GGA, GLL, and VTG: Select which sentence will be converted.

5.9.1. Auto Replay

Play the NMEA data circulating.

5.9.2. GPS Port

Set up the GPS COM port of Third-Party’s map software.

5.9.3. Baud rate

Set up the output baud rate.

5.9.4. Play Speed:

Set up the Play Speed by speed combo box selection.

( 1X stands for 1 second, 2X stands for 1/2 seconds, 4X stands for 1/4 seconds, etc.)
(Suggestion: 1. In order to get proper navigation application, please select the

recommend baud rate by third-party navigation map software.

2. Mostly, set up higher output baud rate for faster play speed. )

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5.9.5. Play

Start to transmit NMEA data to virtual COM port to other navigation
software.

5.9.6. Pause

Pause to transmit NMEA data to virtual COM port to other navigation
software.

5.9.7. Stop

Stop to transmit NMEA data to virtual COM port to other navigation
software.

5.9.8. Close

Close this dialog.

5.10. Mode

Use this page for power mode setting.

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5.10.1. Maximum Navigation Performance:

Select for best system performance.

5.10.2. Optimal Battery Use:

Select to optimize the battery usage.

5.10.3. Manual Setting:

Select for adjusting the Update Rate and On Time value.
( Suggestion: Optimized for the device by selecting Maximum

Navigation Performance or Optimal Battery Use for default
value setting.)

5.11. Configuration:

Use this page to set the system configuration values.

5.11.1. Map Application Path

Using this dialog to set the Navigation application execution file path.
If you set it, application will auto run the navigation application when you
push play button in “Connect to Map” dialog.

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5.11.2. Set

Display the “Change Password” dialog.

5.11.3. Change Password

Change and upload the password.

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5.12. Change Password

5.12.1. Enable Password Protection

Enable (or disable) password protection

5.12.2. New Password

Input your new password.

5.12.3. Confirm Password

Input your new password again for fear of typing error.

5.12.4. OK

Change to the new password.

5.12.5. Cancel

Give up the change.

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5.13. About

This page shows the software version and the copyright claim.

Contact:
C-One Technology Corp.
B1, 57 Dong Guang Road
Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Website: www.pretec.com