886 mobileMate
User’s Manual
Published on 28-Jul-2009
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................3
1.1 Appearance .....................................................................................................4
1.2 Checking the package content ......................................................................5
Chapter 2 Getting started............................................................................................6
Step 1 Charging Your Battery.............................................................................6
Step 2 Turn on/off 886.......................................................................................... 7
Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 886 ...........................................7
Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software......................................10
Step 5 Start the application ...............................................................................10
Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Receiver ? ................................................. 11
3.1 Driver Installation........................................................................................ 11
3.2 GpsView software ........................................................................................11
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and laptop................................. 11
3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program....................................................12
3.2.3 Download AGPS.........................................................................13
Appendix A. LED Display.........................................................................................16
Appendix B. Fuzzy Auto On/Off ..............................................................................17
Appendix C. Specification ......................................................................................... 17
Appendix D. Frequently Asked Questions...............................................................20
Appendix E. Helpful tips ...........................................................................................21
Appendix F. Certification.......................................................................................... 22
Appendix G. Warranty Information......................................................................... 24
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Note and Warning
- 886 uses + Lithium-Ion battery. If 886 is used in temperature lower than -10 or ℃
higher than 60 , ℃ its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the 886
far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your 886
in temperature higher than 140 /60 . If you do n℉ ℃ ot follow these rules, the battery
inside 886 may become heat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious
damage. The + Lithium-Ion battery inside the 886 should be recycled.
- While in the hospital, turning off the 886 is recommended. Like other common
equipments do, wireless GPS receiver may also affect these medical equipments
which use radio frequency and make these equipments malfunction.
- For a long period not using 886, please store it in dry/cool places.
- For safety, keep the 886 and all accessories out of small children’s reach.
- We assume no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this
manual and also by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or
misuse of the product in any way.
- Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized accessories, antenna,
modifications or attachments could damage the 886, and may violate regulations
governing radio devices.
- Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents,
chemicals, or strong detergents.
- Do not attempt to open the 886 yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit,
and void your warranty.
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Chapter 1 Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the mobileMate 886, a global positioning
system receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology. 886 is well suited to
system integrations including PDA, smart phone, Tablet PC and
Notebook PC with Bluetooth devices. It can satisfy a wide variety of
applications such as PDA and smart phone navigation, automotive vehicle
tracking, personal positioning and sporting. With the dimension of 44 x
26 x 15 mm and weight only 18g (w/ battery), 886 is an ideal solution to
carry along everywhere.
886’s chargeable battery can save satellite information such as the status
of the satellite signal, most recent location and the data and time of its last
use. The low-power design has extended the operation time up to 11
hours and brought you the most convenient and longest usage of its kind.
With the lead-free production process (starting Jan. 1, 2006), 886 is the
most environmentally friendly wireless GPS receiver in the market.
886 has distinguished features others don't have. With our patent pending
Smart Power Save Mechanism and Fuzzy Auto On/Off features, our
886 consumes 65% less power than other Product, and can extend the
operating time up to 11 hours.
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1.1 Appearance
1. Power jack (mini USB type)
2. Mode switch (Power off/ Navigation/ USB)
3. Battery status LED (red/green)
4. Bluetooth status LED (blue)
5. GPS status LED (orange)
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1.2 Checking the package content
Congratulations on your purchase of the 886 with built-in + Lithium-Ion
chargeable battery. Before you start using 886, please make sure if your
package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer at once.
- mobileMate - 886 x 1
- Car charger x 1
- USB to mini USB cable x 1
- Strap x 1
- Quick start guide x 1
*Unit package contents may vary depending on countries without prior
notice.
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Chapter 2 Getting started
Please follow the procedure step by step.
Step 1 Charging Your Battery
For the 1st time you use the 886, please charge battery until it is full (no
LED light display). Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack
(mini USB type). This will begin to charge the battery. The LED that
represents the battery is the green light battery icon (shown in below).
- If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.
- If the LED is green, that means battery is charging now.
- If the LED is blinking, that means battery is fully charged.
- When you plug into the mini USB cable to charge your unit, it will takes 1~2
seconds then you can see the green LED is on.
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Step 2 Turn on/off 886
Push button 3 sec to turn on/off 886.
Power off Power on
Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 886
Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth
connectivity. If the connection between your device and 886 is successful,
the blue LED of 886 will be blinking.
Below, we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up
your PDA. (For other PDA, the steps may be a little bit different.
Bluetooth Manager is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device.)
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-->
Start -> Bluetooth Manager New
1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on pocket pc, and establish new
connection.
-->
Explore A Bluetooth device
Tap 886 GPS
->Next
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2. Explore a Bluetooth device, and find the “886 GPS”
Password 0000 (if your PDA ask for the password)
3. (Optional)
-->
Select SPP slave->Next Finish
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4. Connect to Serial Port Profile (SPP) Slave
-->
Tap and Hold 886 GPS: SPP
Done
slave, Connect
5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup
Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software
You should have mapping software on your PDA/ Smartphone/ laptop or
you need to install it before using the 886 for navigation.
Step 5 Start the application
Select the correct COM port & baud rate within the application.
[Note] The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an
“auto-detect” feature so that you do not need to select the Baud Rate.
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Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Receiver ?
The GpsView program only supports the Microsoft Windows based
platform.
3.1 Driver Installation
Before the USB connector plugs in your PC/ Laptop, please have your
USB Driver Installation ready.
[Note] GpsView software and USB driver for 886, please download them
from http://www.transystem.com.tw/download/index.php
3.2 GpsView software
Open the GpsView software, please select correct COM port and Baud
Rate (USB / Bluetooth :115,200bps) to configure GPS.
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and laptop
To USB port on PC/Laptop
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3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program
Click “Command” tap. Update Rate 1 ~ 5Hz is user configurable. And
still more options for choice of NMEA output, DGPS…etc. all available
through pull-down menus.
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3.2.3 Download AGPS
1. Start→Control Panel→System→Hardware→Device Management→
Connector（COM and LPT）Check Com port position
2. Open GpsView.exe→Check Baud Rate and Com port→click “On”
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3. Choose “Setup”
4. Choice “Update”
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5. When Updating now…100%, click “Enter” to complete
[NOTE] When you use AGPS function, we suggest use GpsView to
download the AGPS data via USB cable. AGPS has six day time limited.
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Appendix A. LED Display
The Bluetooth GPS Receiver has three LED lights, one is Bluetooth
Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status
LED. The status table of LED shows as follows:
Category SYMBOL COLOR STATUS Function
Bluetooth Status
LED
Battery Status
LED
GPS Status LED
Blue
Always
on:
5sec
blinking:
2sec
blinking:
Not connected to any Bluetooth
devices yet
Power saving mode
(Sleeping mode)
Bluetooth is connected and
ready for data transmission
Red Blinking: The battery is too low
Green On The battery is charging
Green Blinking: The battery is fully charged
Orange
Always
on:
Blinking: GPS position is fixed,
Acquiring satellites, GPS
position not fix
Navigation
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Appendix B. Fuzzy Auto On/Off
886 supports fuzzy auto on/off. It can automatically enter the sleeping
mode after your turning off the Bluetooth connectivity, thus you can
always power it on with very low power consumption.
With fuzzy auto on/off, if the connection between your device and 886 is
successful, 886 will wake up itself and the blue LED of 886 will be
quickly blinking again (every 2 sec) and the orange LED of 886 will also
be on.
Appendix C. Specification
General
Chipset MTK MT3329
Frequency L1,1575.42MHZ
C/A Code 1.023MHZ
Channels 66
DGPS WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS
Datum WGS84
CPU ARM7TDMI
Performance Characteristics
Position Accuracy Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS
<3m CEP(50%) without SA(horizontal)
DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):2.5m
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Velocity Accuracy Without aid: 0.1m/s
DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):0.05m/s
Acceleration Without aid:<4g
DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):<4g
Timing Accuracy 50 ns RMS
Reacquisition Time <1s
Hot start 1.5s
Warm start 34s
Cold start
AGPS
35s
<15s
Sensitivity Acquisition:-148dBm Max.
Tracking:-165dBm Max.
Update 1~5Hz
Dynamic
Altitude Maximum 18,000m
Velocity Maximum 515m/s
Acceleration Maximum 4g
Power
Input Voltage Vin : DC 5.0V±5%
Battery Built-in chargeable + Lithium-Ion battery
Protocols
Baud rate 115200 bps, Data bit: 8, Stop bit: 1
GPS Output Data
(Default)
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NMEA NMEA0183 v3.01 Default: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC
Environment
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Charging
-10 ~ 60°C
-20 ~ 60°C
0 ~ 45°C
Bluetooth
Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2
Output Power 0dBm (Typical),ClassII
Range Over 10 meters
Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profile(SPP)
Frequency 2.4G ~ 2.4835GHz ISM Band
Security Yes
Physical Characteristics
Dimension 44 x 26 x 15 mm
Weight 18g
＊.Citation of chipset spec. is from MTK
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Appendix D. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: The GPS Demo software GpsView doesn’t seem to be making any
connections with my Bluetooth GPS receiver. How do I make it work?
A: You will need to make sure your PDA is paired with Bluetooth device.
Follow the section “Chapter 2. Getting started > Step 3 Connecting your
handheld device with the 886” to make sure that your PDA is recognizing
the Bluetooth GPS receiver properly. If so, you will need to connect with
the device by going to the Bluetooth Manager and double-tapping on the
886 icon.
Q: My Bluetooth GPS Receiver seems to be receiving the satellite signals,
but I am unable to establish a connection between the receiver and my
PDA. How can I make a connection?
A: Go to the Bluetooth Manager on your PDA. Locate the “886: SPP
Slave” icon and tap and hold. A pop-up menu will appear, select Delete.
Next, perform a soft reset on your PDA.
Once your PDA has finished resetting itself, go back to the Bluetooth
Manager screen and perform the typical setup and connection procedures
for your Bluetooth receiver (for help with connection please review the
section “Chapter 2 Getting started > Step 3 Connecting your handheld
device with the 886”).
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Appendix E. Helpful tips
Your 886 should be treated with care and properly maintained to ensure
the best performance. Keep in mind these helpful tips when using your
receiver:
- Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields,
which may affect signal receptions
- Driving in and around high buildings may affect signal receptions.
- Driving under tunnels or in buildings may affect signal receptions.
- Low battery of a PDA or of an 886 may affect signal receptions.
- Please check the correct “COM” and “Baudrate” of your PDA.
- In general, any GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see
clean sky. Also weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute
to worse sensitivity.
- 886 output data updates every second, thus the actual position and the
position in your map may have time delay. This may happen when you drive
at higher speed or make a turn around a corner.
- Note that 886 may not work indoors where it can not see the sky.
- For the 1st time you use the 886, it will take 1 to 3 minutes to get the satellite
constellation and fix your position, this is called “Cold Start”. If you replace
the battery, 886 will do Cold Start again.
- If your 886 can’t fix your position for more than 20 minutes, we suggest you
change to another open space and then try again.
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Appendix F. Certification
FCC Notices
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 interface, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC RF Exposure requirements:
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHOURIZED
MODIFICATION TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS
COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT.
Industry Canada Caution
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, o737
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Ainable from Health Canada's website.
"www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rab"
CE Notices
Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the
Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member
States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC),
Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive
(93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive
99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.
The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the
following European standards:
- EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08)
- EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04)
- EN 50371: 2002
- EN 60950: 2000
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Appendix G. Warranty Information
Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company.
The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty
for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the
original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty
repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any
components, which fail in normal use. Such repair or replacement will be
made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is,
however, responsible for any transportation costs.
This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or
unauthorized alteration of repairs. The company assumes no
responsibility for special, incidental punitive or consequential damages,
or loss of use.
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Warranty
Model number:
Series number:
Data of purchase:
Name:
Address:
City, Zip code:
State, Country:
E-mail address:
Distributor Stamp Here
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