Teletype 1250 Instruction

TeleType GPS Mini-Auto USB

GPS

Installation Manual

Version 022005

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual

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Printed: January 2005 in (Boston, MA USA)

Table of Contents

IContents

Part I Introduction

................................................................................................................................... 31 Disclaimer

................................................................................................................................... 32 Welcome

................................................................................................................................... 43 Glossary

Part II

Software and Hardware Installation

................................................................................................................................... 61 Preparation

................................................................................................................................... 62 Windows 98

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Install USB GPS driver

.......................................................................................................................................................... 11Check Enabled COM Port

.......................................................................................................................................................... 16Un-install USB GPS Driver

................................................................................................................................... 213 Windows XP

.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Install USB GPS driver

.......................................................................................................................................................... 26Check Enabled COM Port

.......................................................................................................................................................... 31Un-install USB GPS Driver

Part III How-To-Guide

................................................................................................................................... 401 Check USB GPS Receiver Functionality

Part IV Other Options

................................................................................................................................... 431 Care for your USB GPS receiver

................................................................................................................................... 432 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

................................................................................................................................... 453 Information about the Files in Driver

................................................................................................................................... 464 Contents of Product

................................................................................................................................... 465 Hardware Specifications

................................................................................................................................... 486 Contact Teletype GPS

Part

1 Introduction

It is the user's responsibility to use the product prudently. This product is intended to be used only as a

travel aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance,

location, or topography. This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft

navigation.

For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the TeleType GPS to place and

secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices,

obstruct the driver's view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an

accident. Do not mount the GPS equipment or computer in a place where the driver or passengers are

likely to impact it in an accident or collision. The mounting hardware supplied by TeleType Co. is not

warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof.

When used in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a

safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and not become distracted

by the GPS system to the exclusion of safe driving practices. It is unsafe to operate the controls of the

GPS system while you are driving. Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a TeleType GPS

system to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion

could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury.

IN NO EVENT SHALL TELETYPE CO BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE , MISUSE, OR INABILITY

TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT

ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Welcome to Teletype GPS installation guide for USB Drivers. Thank you for purchasing Teletype GPS

products.

USB GPS Receiver

1.1 Disclaimer

Introduction 3

1.2 Welcome

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual4

Throughout the manual, you will see icons within the text that denote tips, hints, or warnings that will

help you better understand the software and to use it with maximum efficiency.

Note

- Helpful hints and suggestions.

Tip

- Handy shortcuts, functions, or new features within the program.

Warning

- Advice requiring special attention.

PC -

Personal Computer.

Peripheral device -

a computer device such as mouse, keyboard, printer, or scanner.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) port

- is a computer standard designed to connect peripheral devices to

your PC. A picture of USB ports on a computer is located below.

1.3 Glossary

Part

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Please do the following before installation to insure proper installation.

1. Please make sure that you have everything you need for the installation. There is a list of the items

that you should have in the Contents of Product page.

2. If you have too many devices using COM ports, it may affect the USB GPS Receiver from working

correctly. Please un-install the devices that you do not use anymore from your computer to free or

open some COM ports.

3. If your system is Windows Millennium, please refer to the Windows 98 installation guide.

4. If your system is Windows 2000, please refer to the Windows XP installtion guide.

Teletype GPS navigational software does not support

Windows 98. However, the USB GPS receiver will support

Windows 98.

To install USB GPS driver...

Steps:

1. Insert the floppy Disk with the USB GPS driver on it.

2. Plug-in the GPS receiver into the USB port of the PC (computer).

3. A window called "

Add New Hardware Wizard

," should come up the screen automatically. This may

take a few minutes.

4. At the "

Add New Hardware Wizard

" window, please click on

to continue with the installation

process.

2 Software and Hardware Installation

2.1 Preparation

2.2 Windows 98

2.2.1 Install USB GPS driver

Software and Hardware Installation 7

5. Select the one that states "

Install the software automatically (Recommeded)

" and click on

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6. Specific driver location and click the

button.

Software and Hardware Installation 9

Since you are using a floppy drive, by default the specific location

should be A:\\. However, if your computer or if you set it up

differently, the specific location might not be A:\\ anymore.

7. Click on the

button.

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8. Click on the

FINISH

button.

Software and Hardware Installation 11

Checking which COM Port the USB GPS receiver is on is

important because you will need to know this information when

configuring map and/or chart software.

9. The installation is now complete and the USB GPS is ready to use.

Please keep the floppy disk in a safe place for future reference.

Checking which COM Port the USB GPS receiver is on is important because you will need to know this

information when configuring map and/or chart software.

To check the COM Port, please follow the steps below:

Steps:

1. Double-click on the

(located at the desktop) and then a window will appear on the

screen.

2. From this window, double-click on the

Control Panel

icon.

2.2.2 Check Enabled COM Port

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3. A new window will come up and from here double-clicked on the

System

icon.

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4. A new window will come up and from here, click on the tab

Device Manager

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