TranSystem 940740101 Users Manual

Bluetooth GPS receiver

User’s Manual

Published on 17-Aug-2006

8029407401A

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................4

1.1 Appearance.....................................................................................................5

1.2 Checking the package content ......................................................................6

Chapter 2 Getting started............................................................................................7

Step 1 Charging Your Battery.............................................................................7

Step 2 Turn on the power switch.........................................................................8

Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with CBTGPS .................................8

Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software......................................11

Step 5 Start the application ...............................................................................11

Chapter 3 How to test your Bluetooth GPS Receiver ?..........................................12

3.1 Software Installation....................................................................................12

3.2 GPS Test .......................................................................................................13

3.2.1 Executing GPS Demo Program .......................................................13

3.2.2 GPS Demo Screen.............................................................................13

Appendix A. LED Display.........................................................................................14

Appendix B. Fuzzy Auto On/Off ..............................................................................15

Appendix C. Specification.........................................................................................15

Appendix D. Frequently Asked Questions...............................................................18

Appendix E. How to change battery ........................................................................19

Appendix F. Helpful tips ...........................................................................................20

Appendix G. Certification.........................................................................................21

Appendix H. Warranty Information........................................................................23

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Note and Warning

CBTGPS uses Lithium battery. If CBTGPS is used in temperature lower than -10

­or higher than 60

℃, its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the

℃

CBTGPS far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose
your CBTGPS in temperature higher than 140

℉/60℃. If you do not follow these

rules, the battery inside CBTGPS may become heat, explode or burn itself, and this
will lead to very serious damage. The Lithium battery inside the CBTGPS should be
recycled.

- While in the hospital, turning off the CBTGPS 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 CBTGPS, take out the battery and store it in dry/cool
places.

- For safety, keep the CBTGPS 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 CBTGPS, 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 CBTGPS 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 Bluetooth GPS Receiver, CBTGPS, a
global positioning system receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology.
CBTGPS 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 72(L) x 46(W) x 20(H) mm and weight only 62g (w/
battery), CBTGPS is an ideal solution to carry along everywhere.

CBTGPS’s rechargeable 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
30 hours and brought you the most convenient and longest usage of its
kind. With the lead-free production process (starting Jan. 1, 2006),
CBTGPS is the most environmentally friendly wireless GPS receiver in
the market.

CBTGPS has distinguished features others don't have. With our patent
pending Smart Power Save Mechanism and Fuzzy Auto On/Off
features, our CBTGPS consumes 65% less power than other wireless
GPS receivers, and can extend the operating time for more than 30 hours.

Patent Number:
94143224
94143221

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1.1 Appearance

1. Power jack (mini USB type)

2. Power switch

3. Battery status LED (red/green)

4. Bluetooth status LED (blue)

5. GPS status LED (orange)

6. Internal antenna

7. External antenna port (MMCX)

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1.2 Checking the package content

Congratulations on your purchase of the CBTGPS with built-in Lithium
rechargeable battery. Before you start using CBTGPS, please make sure if
your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or
missing, please contact your dealer at once.

- Bluetooth GPS Receiver - CBTGPS x 1

- Retractable USB Cable x 1

- Traveler Power Adapter x 1

- DC cigarette lighter adapter x 1

- Lithium rechargeable battery x 1

- User’s manual with Warranty Card 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 CBTGPS, please charge battery until it is full
(the LED turns off). 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 right-most 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 off, that means battery is fully charged. Besides, if the battery still
has energy over 80% of the total capability, the LED is off, too. This is to make
the battery life longer, CBTGPS won’t charge itself.

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Step 2 Turn on the power switch

Before After

Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with CBTGPS

Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth
connectivity. If the connection between your device and CBTGPS is
successful, the blue LED of CBTGPS 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 CBTGPS

->Next

2. Explore a Bluetooth device, and find the “CBTGPS”

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Passkey 0000 (if your PDA ask
for the passkey)

3. (Optional)

-->

Select SPP slave->Next Finish

4. Connect to Serial Port Profile (SPP) Slave

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-->

Tap and Hold CBTGPS: SPP

Done

slave, Connect

5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup

Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software

, along with the corresponding maps of the areas that you plan to travel
to.

Step 5 Start the application

and select the correct COM port & baud rate.

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 test your Bluetooth GPS Receiver ?

The testing program only supports the Microsoft Windows CE & Pocket
PC based PDA platform.

3.1 Software Installation

You have to first synchronize the PDA and your PC, and run the
“Setup.exe” to execute the installation procedure of GpsView testing
program (via PC and ActiveSync). To get this program, you can

download it at your agent’s website.

1. Synchronize the PDA and your PC. 2. Run the “Setup.exe”.

3. Execute the installation.

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3.2 GPS Test

Once you have completed the setup of your Bluetooth device, you may
check to see if your GpsView software is attempting to fix your position.
You can do this by opening your GPS software. If it fails, you should
select the correct COM port and Baud Rate (4800~115200) to start
receiving GPS data. Shortly, you will see the GPS code running as in the
picture below. This signifies that your Bluetooth device is functioning
properly.
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.

3.2.1 Executing GPS Demo Program

Execute the “GpsView” by double clicking GPS Demo icon in programs
menu.

3.2.2 GPS Demo Screen

1. Initial 2. Doing auto scan

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Appendix A. LED Display

The Bluetooth GPS Receiver has three LED lights, one is Bluetooth
Status LED, the 2
LED. The status table of LED shows as follows:

Category SYMBOL COLOR STATUS Function

nd

one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status

Bluetooth Status
LED

Battery Status
LED

GPS Status LED

Blue

Always
on:
Slowly
blinking:
Quickly
blinking:

Not connected to any Bluetooth
devices yet
Sleeping mode (1 time / 3
seconds)
Bluetooth is connected and
ready for data transmission (1

time / second)
Red Blinking: The battery is too low
Green Light 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

CBTGPS 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
CBTGPS is successful, CBTGPS will wake up itself and the blue LED of
CBTGPS will be quickly blinking again (every 1 sec) and the orange
LED of CBTGPS will also be on.

Appendix C. Specification

General

GPS technology NEMERIX GPS Module

Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz

C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate

Channels 16 channels all in view tracking

Sensitivity Better than -152dBm

Receiver Accuracy

Position 1.2 meters Static CEP 50,

3.0 meters Static CEP 95;

1.3 meters Static Altitude 50,

3.8 meters Static Altitude 95

Velocity 0.1 m/sec, without SA

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Time ±100ns synchronized to GPS time

Datum

Datum WGS-84

Time to First Fix

Hot start 5 sec, average

Warm start 34 sec, average

Cold start 46 sec, average

Reacquisition <3sec

Protocol

GPS Output Data NMEA 0183 (V3.01) - GGA, GSA, GSV,

RMC(default); VTG, GLL (optional),
Data bit: 8, Stop bit: 1 (Default)

Limitations

Acceleration Limit <2G

Altitude Limit <18,000 meters

Velocity Limit <515 meters/sec.

Jerk Limit 20 m/sec.

Power

Battery Built-in rechargeable 1000mAh Lithium

battery

Operation Current [email protected](w/o Bluetooth)

[email protected](w/ Bluetooth)
Operation Time Up to 30 hrs, after fully charged.
Charging Time 3hrs. (Typical)

Standby Time More than 360 hrs, after fully charged.

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More than 1 hrs. (when low power LED starts

blinking)

Charger Protection Built-in Over Temperature / Over Voltage

protection

DC Input Range 4.0 ~ 5.5V
Physical
Characteristics

Dimension 72mm x 46mm x 20mm

Weight 62g

Temperature

℃ ~ 60℃

Operating

Storage

Charging

-10

℃ ~ 60℃

-20

℃ ~ 45℃

0

Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing

Bluetooth
Specifications

Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2

Output Power 0dBm (Typical), Class II

Range Up to 15 meters

Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profile (SPP)

Frequency 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz ISM Band

Security Yes

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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 CBTGPS” 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 CBTGPS 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 “CBTGPS:
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 CBTGPS”).

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Appendix E. How to change battery

Step 1 Press the button to right side Step 4 Fit new battery into CBTGPS

Step 2 Open the cover of battery Step 5 From L to R close the cover

Step 3 Take out the battery Step 6 Done

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Appendix F. Helpful tips

Your CBTGPS 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 CBTGPS 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.

- CBTGPS 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 CBTGPS may not work indoors where it can not see the sky.

st

- For the 1

time you use the CBTGPS, 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, CBTGPS will do Cold Start again.

- If your CBTGPS 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 G. Certification

(Test Condition – Car charger’s input voltage Vin: DC12.0V)

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 MANUF ACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHOURIZED
MODIFICATION TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS
COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY T O OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT.

Industry Canada Caution

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is

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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/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 H. 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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FCC statement in User's Manual (for class B)

"Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
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 ge nerates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not inst alled and used i n 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
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation bet ween the equipment and receiver.

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

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

FCC Caution:

1.The 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.

2.This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter.

3. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.