TranSystem 950400101 Users Manual

Solar Energy Bluetooth GPS receiver

User’s Manual

Published on 2-Oct-2006

8029504001A

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 Turning on the power switch...................................................................8

Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with iBT-GPS.................................. 8

Step 4 Loading 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 Feature................................................................ 15

Appendix C. Specifications .......................................................................................15

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

Appendix E. How to use the Solar Cell.................................................................... 19

Appendix F. Helpful Tips.......................................................................................... 20

Appendix G. Certifications .......................................................................................21

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

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Notes and Warnings

- Please rotate top cover clockwise. Once the top cover is in 270° position, you’ll find
it hard to rotate. Don’t try to rotate further, 270° position is the limit.

- As solar cell uses for years, its charging performance will decline. But for 2 years
using your iBT-GPS, the charging performance is still better than 90% of its original.

- For your safety, please keep this device and all its accessories out of children’s reach.

- Please turn off this device while in a hospital or medical facility. Otherwise the
device’s built-in Bluetooth transceiver may cause malfunction/interference to other
medical equipment.

- This iBT-GPS device uses a re-chargeable Lithium battery. Please do not expose this
iBT-GPS device in ambient temperature higher than 140

℉/60℃, otherwise the

battery inside may accumulate heat, burn itself or explode, leading to serious
damage. The Lithium battery inside this device should be recycled.

- If this iBT-GPS device is not used for a long period of time, please take out the
battery and store it in a dry and cool place in advance.

- The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and losses resulting
from a dead battery, or misuse of the product in any way.

- Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized accessories, antennas,
modifications or attachments could damage this iBT-GPS device, and may violate
government’s radio device regulations.

- Do not attempt to open the iBT-GPS device 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 iBT-GPS’s Bluetooth GPS Receiver with

built-in solar charger. This iBT-GPS device can satisfy a wide variety of

applications such as PDA and smart phone navigation, automotive vehicle
tracking, personal positioning etc.. With the dimension of 80.86(L) x

61.17(W) x 25.20(H) mm and weight only 105g (w/ battery), iBT-GPS is
an ideal solution to carry along everywhere.

This iBT-GPS device’s rechargeable battery and low-power design can

extend its operation time up to 100hrs (with solar charger on,) bringing

you the most convenient and longest usage of its kind. With a lead-free
production process, iBT-GPS is the most environmentally friendly
wireless GPS receiver in the market.

iBT-GPS has distinguished features others don't have. With our patent

pending Smart Power Save Mechanism and Fuzzy Auto On/Off

features, our iBT-GPS consumes 65% less power than other wireless GPS

receivers, and the unique Solar Cell design can extend the operating

time for more than 100 hours.

Patent Number:
94143224
94143221

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1.1 Appearance

1. DC 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 GPS antenna

7. External GPS antenna port (MMCX)

8. Solar Cell: Auxiliary power source

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1.2 Checking the package content

Congratulations on your purchase of the iBT-GPS with built-in Lithium
rechargeable battery. Before you start using iBT-GPS, 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 - iBT-GPS x 1

- Retractable USB Cable

x 1

- DC cigarette lighter adapter x 1

- Lithium rechargeable battery x 1

- User’s manual with Warranty Card x 1

*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 first time you use the iBT-GPS, please charge battery until it is
full (the green LED blinks). 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 left-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 green LED blinks, that means battery is fully charged.

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Step 2 Turning on the power switch

Before After

Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with iBT-GPS

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