Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver Quick Start Manual

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Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Hardware only

Power
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Bluetooth GPS Battery
status LED status LED status LED

(blue) (green) (red/yellow)

External
antenna port

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Hardware Features

Power Switch

Power ON Power OFF

Power Jack

The power jack lets you connect to either a DC (included) or AC power
charger to recharge the internal battery. You can either use the included DC
adapter or an iPAQ-compatible AC adapter. Please note that the adapter rating
is 5V, 1A, positive pole center.

External Antenna Port

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

Bluetooth Status LED (Blue

)

Blinking — Bluetooth radio is on and ready to transmit.

GPS Status LED (Green)

Blinking — GPS position is fixed.
Steady light — GPS position not fixed.

Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)

None — Running on battery power, and battery has adequate power
supply.
Red — Running on battery power, which is critically low. Charge
immediately.
Yellow — Connected to power charger. Battery is only partially full.
LED off — Connected to power charger. Battery is fully charged.

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Getting Started

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, 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.

STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix

1. Turn on the Bluetooth GPS Receiver via the power switch. The Bluetooth
Status LED will blink blue to show the Bluetooth radio is on.

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

3. After the GPS position is fixed, the GPS Status LED will blink green. Now
you are ready to connect to your Bluetooth-enabled mobile computer and
use your GPS application.

STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled PDA

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

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 computer 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.

Regulatory Compliance

The Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver is designed to be compliant with the rules and
regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required. This
product is type approved — users are not required to obtain license or authorization
before using.

This product has been certified as conforming to technological standards. Therefore,
the following actions are punishable by law:

• Disassembly or modification of this product

• Removal of identification labels on the back of the product

The frequency used by this product is also used by industrial, scientific and medical
devices, such as microwave ovens, as well as wireless detectors for motion detectors,
such as those requiring licenses used on manufacturing lines or similar radio
transmitters (all of these wireless devices will be called “other wireless transmitters”
below).

1. Before using this system, confirm that other wireless transmitters are not in use
nearby.

2. In the unlikely event that there is electronic interference between this system and
other wireless transmitters, quickly change the location of operation or stop
operating the unit (cease signal transmission).

3. If other electrical interference or related problems occur, contact Socket technical
support at [phone].

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada RSS 210.
Operation is subject to the following 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.
CAUTION: Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This equipment is ETS 300 328-2, ETS 301 489-1 and ETS EN301 489-17 compliant.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his or her own expense.

In order for this device to comply with FCC rules, under the provision of Part

15.247(b)(c), it must operate in a manner that ensures that the public is not exposed to

radio frequency levels in excess of the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits.

To comply with Industry Canada RF exposure compliance requirements, the following
antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: “The
installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such
that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general

population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website:

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ehp/ehd/catalogue/rpb.htm

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user may try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Increase the distance separating the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the

receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The user may find the following booklet helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-
TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes
les exigencies du Reglement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada.

NOTE: To comply with FCC and Industry Canada exposure requirements, this device
is approved for operations in a user’s hand when there is a distance of 20 cm or more
between the device antenna and the user’s body.

CE Marking & European Union Compliance

Products intended for sale within the European Union are marked with a CE Mark,
which indicates compliance to applicable Directives and European Normes (EN), as
follows. Amendments to these Directives or ENs are included: Normes (EN), as
follows:

Applicable Directives:

• R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

• Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

Applicable Standards:

• EN 55 022 – Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference
Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.

• EN 50 082-1 – Electromagnetic Compatibility – General Immunity Standard, Part 1:
Residential, Commercial, Light Industry.

• IEC 801.2 – Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and
Control Equipment, Part 2: Electrostatic Discharge Requirements.

• IEC 801.3 – Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and
Control Equipment, Part 3: Radiated Electromagnetc Field Requirements.

• IEC 801.4 - Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and
Control Equipment, Part 4: Electrical Fast Transients Requirements.

• EN 60 950 + Amd 1 + Amd 2 – Safety of Information Technology Equipment
Including Business Equipment

Note that the radio frequency band used by this equipment has not been harmonized in
all the EU.

Applicable area (nation): Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom

December 2002 Document # 6430-00202 B

Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2002 Socket Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Socket, the Socket logo and Mobility Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket
Communications, Inc. Bluetoooth GPS Receiver is a trademark of Socket
Communications, Inc. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Socket Communications, Inc. All other
brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket
Communications is expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described
in this manual may change without notice. Feel free to contact SOCKET
COMMUNICATIONS at:

Socket Communications, Inc.

37400 Central Court
Newark, CA 94560
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Other than the above, Socket Communications can assume no responsibility for
anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual.

Please refrain from any applications of the Socket product that are not described in this
manual. Socket Communications also requests that you refrain from disassembling the
card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.

You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by
visiting Socket’s website at: www.socketcom.com.

Limited Warranty

Socket Communications Incorporated (Socket) warrants this product against defects in
material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following period from
the date of purchase:

Bluetooth GPS Receiver: 3 years

Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period,
Socket will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge when
furnished with proof of retail purchase, provided that you deliver the product to Socket or
to an authorized Socket Service Center.

The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization (RMA)
number issued by Socket or by Socket's Authorized Service Center. If you ship the
product, you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping
charges to Socket. Socket will pay shipping charges back to any location in the
contiguous United States. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and
is not transferable.

Socket may, at its option, replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts
and the returned product becomes Socket's property. Socket warrants the repaired or
replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety (90) days
after the return shipping date, or for the duration of the original warranty period,
whichever is greater.

This warranty does not cover the replacement of products damaged by abuse, accident,
misuse or misapplication, nor as a result of service or modification other than by Socket.

SOCKET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND, TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY. THIS WARRANTY
IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS: Socket does not recommend the
use of any products for medical or life support application wherein a failure or
malfunction of the product may directly threaten life or cause injury and Socket will not
knowingly sell its products for such use except pursuant to a written exception to this
policy granted on a case-by-case basis. No warranty is made with respect to any such
medical or life support use of any product.

Some states do not allow limitation of implied warranties, or the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights that vary from state to state. This product may contain fully tested, recycled parts,
warranted as if new. For warranty information, phone [phone].

© 2002 Socket Communications, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.