RoyalTek BlueGPS Software User Manual

BlueGPS Software User Manual v. 1.0

Prepared by

RoyalTek Company LTD.

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement

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 interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by switching the equipment off and on. The user can try to correct the interference by the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or and experience radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Content

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

A.1 Overview................................................................................................1

A.1.1 Wireless GPS receiver:..................................................................1

A.1.2 Mobile Data-logger........................................................................1

A.2 Main Feature..........................................................................................1

A.3 Product Notification...............................................................................2

A.4 Application.............................................................................................2

B Quick Start............................................................................3

B.1 Surface Illustration.................................................................................3

B.2

LEDs Display.........................................................................................4

B.2 LEDs Display.........................................................................................4

B.3 Hardware Features.................................................................................5

B.3.1 Power Switch.................................................................................5

B.3.2 Power Jack.....................................................................................5

B.3.3 External Antenna Port....................................................................5

B.3.4 Bluetooth Status LED (Blue).........................................................5

B.3.5 GPS Status LED (Green) ...............................................................5

B.3.6 Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)..................................................5

B.4 Getting Started.......................................................................................5

B.4.1 STEP 1: Charge the Battery...........................................................5

B.4.2 STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix..........................6

B.4.3 STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices...........................6

B.4.4 STEP 4: Use GPS Application.......................................................6

C Installation............................................................................7

C.1 Install PDA Software Application.........................................................8

C.2 Install PC Software Application ..........................................................14

D PDA Software Application User Manual ...........................18

D.1 Connection Page ..................................................................................18

D.1.1 Device Name:...............................................................................18

D.1.2 Change:........................................................................................18

D.1.3 COM Port:....................................................................................18

D.1.4 Connect:.......................................................................................18

D.1.5 Auto Scan:....................................................................................19

D.1.6 Disconnect: ..................................................................................19

D.2 Navigation Page...................................................................................20

D.2.1 NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode:.........................................................20

D.2.2 Degraded Mode:...........................................................................20

D.2.3 Elevation mask:............................................................................20

D.2.4 DOP Mask:...................................................................................20

D.2.5 SBAS Mode:................................................................................20

D.2.6 Default: ........................................................................................20

D.2.7 OK:...............................................................................................20

D.3 Data Logger Parameters.......................................................................20

D.3.1 Enable Data Log: .........................................................................21

D.3.2 Constant Distance:.......................................................................21

D.3.3 Constant Time:.............................................................................21

D.3.4 Speeding Limit (km/hr): ..............................................................21

D.3.5 Include Altitude Info:...................................................................21

D.3.6 When Flash Full...........................................................................21

D.3.7 OK:...............................................................................................22

D.4 Download data.....................................................................................22

D.4.1 File Name:....................................................................................22

D.4.2 Progress Bar.................................................................................22

D.4.3 Recorded Number:.......................................................................22

D.4.4 Remaining Space: ........................................................................23

D.4.5 Process Data After Download:.....................................................23

D.4.6 Start:.............................................................................................23

D.4.7 Stop:.............................................................................................23

D.5 Data Process.........................................................................................23

D.5.1 File Name:....................................................................................23

D.5.2 Data Type:....................................................................................23

D.5.3 Set Working Time:.......................................................................24

D.6 Convert To NMEA...............................................................................24

D.6.1 File Name:....................................................................................24

D.6.2 Start:.............................................................................................24

D.6.3 Stop:.............................................................................................24

D.6.4 Close: ...........................................................................................24

D.7 Connect To Map...................................................................................25

D.7.1 Auto Replay:................................................................................25

D.7.2 GPS Port: .....................................................................................25

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D.7.3 Baud rate:.....................................................................................25

D.7.4 Play Interval (Unit: 1 sec):...........................................................25

D.7.5 Play: .............................................................................................25

D.7.6 Pause:...........................................................................................25

D.7.7 Stop:.............................................................................................26

D.7.8 Close: ...........................................................................................26

D.8 Configuration:......................................................................................26

D.8.1 Map Application Path:.................................................................26

D.8.2 Set: ...............................................................................................26

D.8.3 Change Password:........................................................................26

D.9 Change Password:................................................................................27

D.9.1 Enable Password Protection:........................................................27

D.9.2 New Password:.............................................................................27

D.9.3 Confirm Password:.......................................................................27

D.9.4 OK:...............................................................................................27

D.9.5 Cancel: .........................................................................................27

D.10 About: ..................................................................................................27

E PC Software Application User Manual ..............................29

E.1 Application User Interface...................................................................29

E.2 Connection Page ..................................................................................30

E.2.1 Device Name:...............................................................................30

E.2.2 Change:........................................................................................30

E.2.3 COM Port:....................................................................................30

E.2.4 Connect:.......................................................................................30

E.2.5 Auto Scan:....................................................................................31

E.2.6 Disconnect: ..................................................................................31

E.3........................................................................................................................31

E.4 Navigation Page...................................................................................31

E.4.1 NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode:.........................................................32

E.4.2 Degraded Mode:...........................................................................32

E.4.3 Elevation mask:............................................................................32

E.4.4 DOP Mask:...................................................................................32

E.4.5 SBAS Mode:................................................................................32

E.4.6 Default: ........................................................................................32

E.4.7 OK:...............................................................................................32

E.5 Data Logger Parameters.......................................................................33

E.5.1 Enable Data Log: .........................................................................33

E.5.2 Constant Distance:.......................................................................33

E.5.3 Constant Time:.............................................................................33

E.5.4 Speeding Limit (km/hr): ..............................................................33

E.5.5 Include Altitude Info:...................................................................34

E.5.6 When Flash Full...........................................................................34

E.5.7 OK:...............................................................................................34

E.6 Download data.....................................................................................34

E.6.1 File Name:....................................................................................35

E.6.2 Progress Bar.................................................................................35

E.6.3 Recorded Number:.......................................................................35

E.6.4 Remaining Space: ........................................................................35

E.6.5 Process Data After Download:.....................................................35

E.6.6 Start:.............................................................................................35

E.6.7 Stop:.............................................................................................35

E.7 Data Process.........................................................................................36

E.7.1 File Name:....................................................................................36

E.7.2 Data Type:....................................................................................36

E.7.3 Set Working Time:.......................................................................36

E.8 Convert To NMEA...............................................................................37

E.8.1 File Name:....................................................................................37

E.8.2 Start:.............................................................................................37

E.8.3 Stop:.............................................................................................37

E.8.4 Close: ...........................................................................................37

E.9 Connect To Map...................................................................................38

E.9.1 Auto Replay:................................................................................38

E.9.2 GPS Port: .....................................................................................38

E.9.3 Baud rate:.....................................................................................38

E.9.4 Play Interval (Unit: 1 sec):...........................................................38

E.9.5 Play: .............................................................................................38

E.9.6 Pause:...........................................................................................39

E.9.7 Stop:.............................................................................................39

E.9.8 Close: ...........................................................................................39

E.10 Configuration:......................................................................................39

E.10.1 Map Application Path:.................................................................39

E.10.2 Set: ...............................................................................................40

E.10.3 Change Password:........................................................................40

E.11 Change Password:................................................................................41

E.11.1 Enable Password Protection:........................................................41

E.11.2 New Password:.............................................................................41

E.11.3 Confirm Password:.......................................................................41

E.11.4 OK:...............................................................................................41

E.11.5 Cancel:.........................................................................................41

E.12 About: ..................................................................................................42

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A.1 Overview

BlueGPS

A.1.1 Wireless GPS receiver:

The RoyalTek BlueGPSTM product is a wireless GPS receiver to

provide real time navigation data to mobile device such as PDA,

tablet PC and notebook. The device dimension is 105(L) x 55.5(W) x

26 (H) mm and built-in battery. The totally wireless GPS receiver

makes things easy to any application including navigation and

position, velocity, time information providing. It provides efficient

power management and RoyalTek know-how BlueGPSTM and high

sensitivity performance. The BlueGPSTM can last more than 10

hours in continuous operation mode. Its mobility always can keep

best GPS receiving performance, and can provide excellent

－Wireless GPS and Mobile Data-logger

navigation to any kind of mobile devices.

A.1.2 Mobile Data-logger

BlueGPSTM also provides mobile off-line GPS data logging capability

with RoyalTek’s technology in BlueGPSTM. 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 any fleet management, heavy logistics

and dangerous goods transportation.

A.2 Main Feature

 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 LEDs of the device show the status of Bluetooth, GPS and battery.  Lithium-ion battery lasts for more than 10 hours continuous operation.

 On/off switch  Dimension: 105(L) x 55.5 (W) x 26(H) mm

A.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

A.4 Application

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

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B.1 Surface Illustration

Power Switch

Extension Antenna MCX

Connector Port

Power Jack

B.2 LEDs Display

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Battery Status LED

GPS Status

Blue (Twinkle) for Bluetooth in connection

Green for power on Green (Twinkle) for position fixed

•

Yellow for charging

Bluetooth Status

•

Red (Twinkle) for low power

B.3 Hardware Features

B.3.1 Power Switch

Power ON / Power OFF

B.3.2 Power Jack

The power jack lets you connect to either a DC (included) or AC power

charger to recharge the internal battery.

B.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 BlueGPS™ receiver’s internal

antenna. Simply plug your external antenna into the antenna port.

B.3.4 Bluetooth Status LED (Blue)

Twinkle - Bluetooth is on and ready to transmit.

B.3.5 GPS Status LED (Green)

Twinkle - Position is fixed.

Steady light – Device is on and position is not fixed.

B.3.6 Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)

None - Running on battery power, and battery has adequate power supply.

Red - Running on battery power, which is low. Charge immediately.

Yellow - Connected to power charger.

LED off - Battery is fully charged.

B.4 Getting Started

B.4.1 STEP 1: Charge the Battery

1. Before you can 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.

B.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 twinkle green. Now you are ready to connect to your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device and use your GPS application.

B.4.3 STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices

From your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, perform a Bluetooth device discovery. Refer to the user documentation for your Bluetooth-enabled device for instructions.

After connection is creating between Bluetooth-enabled device and BlueGPS, the LED will twinkle blue light.

B.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 and 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 Driver for Windows 2000/XP; Driver for Windows 9X/ME to

install the PC software application.

 Click the Driver for PocketPC to install the PDA software application.  Click the User Manual to open the user manual of BlueGPS.  Click the View Our Website to link our http://www.royaltek.com

sure your PC connect to Internet first.

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

the CD.

, please make

C.1 Install PDA 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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