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Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual

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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

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual6

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

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual8

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.

Software and Hardware Installation 13

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

Device Manager

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6. Double-click on

PORTS (COM & LPT)

. Then Select "

USB to Serial Port

" and click

Properties

button.

Software and Hardware Installation 15

7. Browse the properties of COM 3.

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To un-install the USB GPS Driver.....

There are two ways to un-install the USB GPS Driver. If you have the floppy disk that came with your

USB GPS Receiver, you can use

Method 1

otherwise follow the steps in

Method 2

Method 1

Steps:

1. Insert the floppy disk that came with the USB GPS Receiver into your floppy drive.

2. Doubled-click on

icon on your desktop and a new window will appear on the screen.

2.2.3 Un-install USB GPS Driver

Software and Hardware Installation 17

3. Doubled-click on

icon in the My Computer window.

4. You will see a new window come up displaying what files are on the floppy disk.

5. Copy all the files in the floppy disk to your computer.

If you do not copy the files to your computer before you un-

install, you might have the potential to lose all the data on your

floppy disk. Therefore, you will have no back-up disk.

6.Doubled-click on

icon on your computer (not from the floppy disk) and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Method 2

Steps:

1. Doubled-click on

icon on your desktop and a new window will appear on the screen.

2. Doubled-click on the

CONTROL PANEL

icon and a new window will appear on the screen.

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3. Doubled-click on the

SYSTEM

icon and a new window will appear displaying your system setup.

Software and Hardware Installation 19

4. Click on the

DEVICE MANAGER

tab.

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5. Double-click on

PORTS (COM & LPT)

. Then Select "

USB to Serial Port

Software and Hardware Installation 21

6. Click on the

REMOVE

button and follow the on-screen instructions for un-installation of the USB

GPS Driver.

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 "

Found New Hardware Wizard

" screen should come up. This may take a few minutes.

4. At the "

Found New Hardware Wizard

" window, please do the follwing in order.

2.3 Windows XP

2.3.1 Install USB GPS driver

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual22

Select "

No, not this time

"l C

lick on

to continue with the installation process.

5. A new window will come up and please select "

Install from a list or specific location

(Advanced)

." Then click on

to continue.

Software and Hardware Installation 23

6. A new window will come up and please select "

Search for the best driver in these locations

" and

checked the box that states "

Include this location in the search.

" Then click on

to continue.

This search process might take a few minutes.

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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. A new window will come up warning you about a compatibility issue, but there is no need to worry.

Just click on the

CONTINUE ANYWAY

button. This search process might take a few minutes.

Software and Hardware Installation 25

8. A new window will show up asking you to click on the

FINISH

button.

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

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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.

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. Click on

START

then click on

CONTROL PANEL

2. From here, double-click on the

SYSTEM

icon.

3. Select

HARDWARE

tab.

2.3.2 Check Enabled COM Port

Software and Hardware Installation 27

4. From here, select

DEVICE MANAGER

button.

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5. In

DEVICE MANAGER

, select

Ports(COM & LPT)

. And you should see, your newly installed device

(in the

red

circle).

Software and Hardware Installation 29

6. Double-click on "

Teleype USB-to-Serial Bridge (COM4)

" (the same one from step 5 above in the

red circle).

7. You will get the property screen for the the

Teleype USB-to-Serial Bridge (COM4).

Click on the

DRIVER

tab.

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8. Now, you see the properties of COM4.

Software and Hardware Installation 31

To un-install the USB GPS Driver.....

There are two ways to un-install the USB GPS Driver. If you have the floppy disk that came with your

USB GPS Receiver, you can use

Method 1

otherwise follow the steps in

Method 2

Method 1

Steps:

1. Insert the floppy disk that came with the USB GPS Receiver into your floppy drive.

2. Doubled-click on

icon on your desktop and a new window will appear on the screen.

2.3.3 Un-install USB GPS Driver

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual32

3. Doubled-click on

icon in the My Computer window.

4. You will see a new window come up displaying what files are on the floppy disk.

5. Copy all the files in the floppy disk to your computer.

6. Doubled-click on

icon on your computer (not from the floppy disk) and follow the on-

screen instructions.

If you do not copy the files to your computer before you un-

install, you might have the potential to lose all the data on your

floppy disk. Therefore, you will have no back-up disk.

Method 2

Steps:

1. Click on

on your taskbar and go to

SETTINGS

2. In

SETTINGS

, click on

CONTROL PANEL

3. Click on

CONRTOL PANEL

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4. Click on the

HARDWARE

tab.

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5. Click on the

DEVICE MANAGER

button.

Software and Hardware Installation 35

6. Doubled-click on

PORTS(COM & LPT1)

and find "

Teletype USB-to-Serial Bridge(COM4)

" or

Singled-click on the

and then find "

Teletype USB-to-Serial Bridge(COM4)

The COM4 above varies depending upon what

your computer assigned it as.

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual36

7. Doubled-click on "

Teletype USB-to-Serial Bridge(COM4)

" and you will see a new window that

comes up on your screen.

Software and Hardware Installation 37

8. Click on the

DRIVER

tab. Then click on the

UN-INSTALL

button.

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual38

9. A window will come up asking you are sure about un-installing the USB GPS Driver. Click on the

button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Part

III

Mini-Auto USB GPS Driver Installation Manual40

To check to see if the USB GPS Receiver is working properly, please follow the steps below.

Steps:

1. There should be a blinking red light coming from the inside of the USB GPS receiver. This means

that it is receiving power because the USB GPS receiver does

not

supply its own power. If the USB

GPS receiver is not receiving power, please make sure that it is connected to your computer and that

your computer is also turned on.

2. Check the COM Port of your USB GPS Receiver.

If you run Windows 98, please click here ->

Windows 98

.l If you run Windows XP, please click here ->

Windows XP

3. Start your Teletype GPS Pro program.

4. Once your Teletype GPS Pro program loads, click on

Tools

and then click on

GPS status

5. You should see the GPS status window come up on the screen, click on the button that says

Open

Port

6. If your USB GPS Receiver is working, you should see logs in your GPS status window.

3 How-To-Guide

3.1 Check USB GPS Receiver Functionality

How-To-Guide 41

Make sure that the chosen port in the GPS status window is the

same as the port that you installed the USB GPS Receiver to.

Make sure that the bps is 9600 in the GPS status window.

The instructions are for Teletype GPS software, therefore it does

not matter are you using Windows 98 or XP.

Part

4 Other Options

To care for your USB GPS Receiver, please follow the following advice.

1. Please close the GPS program properly by selecting

File -> Exit

Question 1:

What happens if I am running Winodws Millennium on my computer and the Installation Guide only has

instructions for Windows 98 and Windows XP?

Answer 1:

If you are running Windows Millennium on your computer, you can refer to the Windows 98 installation

guide.

Question 2:

What happens if I am running Winodws 2000 on my computer and the Installation Guide only has

instructions for Windows 98 and Windows XP?

Answer 2:

If you are running Windows 2000 on your computer, you can refer to the Windows XP installation

guide.

Question 3:

Why does my mouse cusor occasionally not work properly when running Windows 2000 and/or

Windows XP? And the message that is displayed is "The serial device may be detected as a serial

mouse in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Answer 3:

Your mouse cursor does not work properly occasionally because there is a problem with the operating

system, Windows 2000 and/or Windows XP. This problem does not has anything to do with the GPS

receiver. To fix this problem, please refer to the answer in question 4.

Question 4:

What do I do if my GPS receiver is recognized as a Microsoft serial mouse?

Answer 4:

4.1 Care for your USB GPS receiver

4.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Other Options 43

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There are two ways to fix the problem. Either methods will work.

First Method

Steps:

1. Unplug the GPS receiver from PC and wait for 5-8 seconds.

2. Replug the GPS receiver into your PC.

3. The problem should be fix now.

Second Method-Disable the Serial Mouse

Steps:

1. Click on

START

and go to

SETTINGS

2. Click on

CONTROL PANEL

3. Doubled-click on

SYSTEM

icon.

4. Click on

HARDWARE

tab.

5. Click on

DEVICE MANAGER

button.

6. Doubled-click on

MICE AND OTHER POINTING DEVICES

7. Select the mouse that is giving you problems.

8. Right-clicked on the selected mouse and disabled it.

Question 5:

Why is my USB GPS receiver not working properly?

Answer 5:

The reason why your USB GPS receiver is not working properly might have to do with your computer

having too many COM ports being used. Therefore, to fix the problem, please un-install the devices

that you do not use anymore to free or open up some COM ports.

Question 6:

Why does it take a long time for my USB GPS receiver to get a fix position?

Answer 6:

The following are the reasons why it might take the USB GPS a long time to get a fix position.

The GPS receiver is not in a still position for the first time.

Performance of the GPS receiver may be affected by its surroundings.

Other Options 45

The following is a list of those surroundings.

=> Cars, boats, and planes equipped with solar control filmed windows.

=> Among high buildings, under bridges or tunnels.

=> Under high voltage cables or nearby radio wave sources, such as mobile

phone base stations

Performance of the GPS receiver may be affected by the weather.

If the performance of the GPS receiver is affected by its surrounding and the weather, the following are

the suggested solution for your problem.

Move the GPS receiver to another location.

Move to an open space.

Move away from the sources of interferences.

Wait until the weather condition is improved.

Question 7:

Why is my GPS receiver not accurate?

Answer 7:

The GPS receiver's accuracy can be affected by the date and time on your computer. Therefore,

please make sure that the date and time on your computer is less than 1 hour off.

Question 8:

Why is the red light not blinking from the inside of the USB GPS receiver?

Answer 8:

When there is no red light that means that the USB GPS receiver is not receiving any power. To fix

this, please check to see if the USB GPS receiver is connected to your computer. Also check to see if

your computer is turned on.

The following is a description of the Driver files for the USB GPS Receiver.

4.3 Information about the Files in Driver

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Filename

Type

Description

serwpl.inf

Setup Information

Provides major setup information.

ser2pl.sys

System File

Provides Windows 2000 and Windows XP hardware

specific interface.

ser9pl.sys

System File

Provides Windows 98 and Windows Millennium

hardware specific interface.

serspl.inf

Setup Information

Provides Windows 98 and Windows Millennium setup

information.

serspl.vxd

Virtual Device Driver

Provides Windows 98 and Windows Millennium setup

information.

DRemover98_2K.exe

Application

Removes USB GPS driver from the computer.

You can copy the files on the floppy disk to your comptuer for

back up purposes.

The product should include the following:

Name

Quantity

1. USB GPS receiver

2. Driver Software on floppy Disk

TELETYPE MINI AUTO USB GPS RECEIVER

4.4 Contents of Product

4.5 Hardware Specifications

Other Options 47

PERFORMANCE

Antenna

Integrated built-in patch antenna

Frequency

L1 1575.42Mhz, C/A code

Sensitivity

-135dBm (typical)

Channels

12 channels parallel, "all-in-view" tracking

Operation modes

2D/3D automatic selection

Acquisition time

cold start: 48 seconds

warm start: 38 seconds

hot start: 8 seconds

Reacquisition

< 0.1 seconds

Position update

1 Hz

Velocity

0.05 m/sec

Time

+/- 1 us

Accuracy Position

15 m CEP without S/A

INTERFACE

Protocol

NMEA-0183 V2.20, USB

Data Baud rate

9600 bps

NMEA messages

GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC and VTG

Connector

Standard USB connector

PHYSICAL

Dimension

57 mm x 44 mm x 22mm (2.2" x 1.7" x 0.8")

Weight

46 grams

Cable Length

304.8 cm (120")

ELECTRICAL

Primary Power

via USB connector

Current

120 mA

ENVIRONMENTAL

Temperature

operation: -30 degrees to 75 degrees Celsius

or -22 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit.

Please keep in mind that is your computer might have a different

operating temperature.

industrial storage: -55 degrees to 100 degrees Celsius

Operation Humidity

5% to 95%

Dynamics

altitude: -1000 ~ +18,000m

velocity: 500 m/sec

acceleration: < 4g

* Specifications are subject to be changed without notice *

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If you have any questions or problems regarding Teletype GPS products, please feel free to contact us

using the following methods.

Method 1 - Live Chat

Please click on this link ->

Live Chat

Must have Internet connection.

Method 2 - Technical Support web page

This page includes video tutorials, documentations, and FAQ about Teletype GPS products.

Please click on this link ->

Teletype GPS Technical Support

Must have Internet connection.

Method 3 - E-mail Teletype GPS Customer Service / Technical Support

E-mail address:

info@teletype.com

Method 4 - Call Teletype GPS Customer Service / Technical Support

Please have your Customer ID ready when calling. No Customer Service/Technical Support Services

will be avail without Customer Identification.

Phone number: 1-800-717-4478 ( Toll free for US only )

For International phone calls: 1-617-542-6220

Teletype 1250 Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Introduction

1.1 Disclaimer

1.2 Welcome

1.3 Glossary

2 Software and Hardware Installation

2.1 Preparation

2.2 Windows 98

2.2.1 Install USB GPS driver

2.2.2 Check Enabled COM Port

2.2.3 Un-install USB GPS Driver

2.3 Windows XP

2.3.1 Install USB GPS driver

2.3.2 Check Enabled COM Port

2.3.3 Un-install USB GPS Driver

3 How-To-Guide

3.1 Check USB GPS Receiver Functionality

4 Other Options

4.1 Care for your USB GPS receiver

4.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

4.3 Information about the Files in Driver

4.4 Contents of Product

4.5 Hardware Specifications

4.6 Contact Teletype GPS