USGlobalsat BT-368i User Manual

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BT

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Bluetooth GPS Receiver

USER’S GUIDE

Globalsat Technology Corporation

16F., No. 186, Jian

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Yi Road, Chung

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Ho City, Taipei Hsien 235, Taiwan

Tel: 886.2.8226.3799/ Fax: 886.2.8226.3899

service@globalsat.com

.tw

globalsat.com.tw

sales@usglobalsat.com

usglobalsat.com

USGlobalSat Incorporated

14740 Yorba Court, Chino, CA 91710 Tel:909.597.8525 / Fax:909.597.8532

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1. Product Information

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1.1 Product Description

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Product Features

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2. Hardware Description

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2.1 Overview

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2.2 LED Status Indicators

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2.3 Power Button

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2.4 Mini

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USB Port

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3. Package Contents

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4. Getting Start

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Step 1: Charging the Battery

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Step 2: Turning On the Power

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Step 3: Getting a GPS Fix Signal

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Step 4: Connecting to a Bluetooth Enabled Device

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Step 5: Interface with Your Navigation Software

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5. Troubleshooting

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5.1 Connecting

BT-368I

to a Pocket PC Device

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5.2 Unable to Connect to Bluetoot

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5.3 Unable to Get a GPS Fix Signal

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6. Safety Notice

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147. Limited Warranty

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8. FCC Notice

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1. Product Information

1.1

Product Description

BT-368iis a high performance Bluetooth GPS receiver., which uses the

SiRF Star III chipset to track

up to 20

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satellites simultaneously. With a built

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in high

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performance antenna, the BT

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368iensures

excellent signal reception in most all conditions.

For ease of connectivity, the BT

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368iutilizes Bluetooth technology,which

also enables greater wireless

connectivity to a wide variety of Bluetooth enabled devices such as a PDA, laptop, or Smartphone.

BT-368ihas a high

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capacity,rechargeable Lithium

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ion battery that provides more than 10 hours of

operation for your n

avigatio

n applications.

1.2

Product Features



SiRF StarIII low

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power GPS chipset



Receives up to 20

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parallel channels



Extremely fast time

-to-

fix (TTF) even at low signal levels



Wireless Bluetooth 2.0



High capacity rechargeable battery



NMEA

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0183 compliant protoco

l(Default: GGA,

GSA,

GSV, RMC and can support:

VTG,

GLL,

ZDA

with factory modified firmware). The

SiRF binary protocol mode

is

also

accessible.



Supports SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS)



Three function LED indicators



Can be used as a USB GPS receiver with la

ptops & Tables with the purchase of the

optional USB Data Cable (#11

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BT386

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Product Specifications

GPS Receiver

Chipset

SiRF StarIII

Frequency

L1, 1575.42 MHz

C/A Code

1.023 MHz chip rate

Protocol

NMEA 0183 v3.01

(

Default: GGA, GSA, GSV

, RMC and can support: VTG, GLL, ZDA with factory

modified firmware

)

SiRF binary mode accessable.

Available Baud Rate

4800/9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200

Channels

20-channel all

-in-

view tracking

Antenna

Built-in patch antenna

Sensitivity

Acquis

ition:-146dBm, Tracking:

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159dBm

Hot Start

1 seconds

Warm Start

38 seconds

Cold Start

42 second

Re-acquisition

0.1 second

Supported DGPS

WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS

Position Accuracy

Horizontal 10 meters, 2D RMS / 1

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5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected

VelocityAcc

uracy

0.1 meters/second

TimeAccuracy

1

micro

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second synchronized to GPS time

Altitude Limit

60,000 feet (18,000 meters)

Velocity Limit

1,000 knots (515 meters/second)

Acceleration Limit

4g

Jerk Limit

20m / sec3

Update Rate

1

Hz

Bluetooth

Version

2.0Range

10 Meter (Class 2)

Support Profile

SPP Profile

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

2.75” x 1.57” x 0.36” (7

0x40x

9.2

mm)

Weight

0.06 lb (

30g

)

DC Characteristics

Power Supply

5 VDC

Battery

Rechargeable Li

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ion, 700mAH

Battery Life

10

Hours

Operating Current

70mA

Environmental Range

Humidity Range

5% to 95% non

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condensing

Operation Temperature

14°F~ 140°

F(-

10°C~ 60°

C

)

32°F~ 113°

F

(0°Cto 45°

C

) while

charging

Storage Temperature

-4°F

~ 158°

F(-

20°Cto 70°

C

)

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2.

Hardwar

e Description

2.1

Overview

The

high-polish

ed,metallic

style

finish

with

added accessories in the retail box

(AC charger + Euro

plug

adapter)

setsthe BT

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368i apart from

our

standard

BT-368

receiver

, which

hasasilver

painted

trim

and only the 12V car

charger

.

All internal specification

for both models

are

otherwise

ide

ntical

.

Power

LED

Power Button

Bluetooth LED

GPS LED

Mini

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USB Charging

Port

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2.2LED Status Indicators

Bluetooth

LED

(Blue)

Status

Description

Flash once

per

three seconds

Not Connected

Flash once per second

Connected

GPS

LED

(Green)

Status

Description

Flash once per second

Position is Fixed

Steady o

n

Position Not Fixed

Power

LED

(Red/Orange)

Status

Description

Red light steady on

Battery Low

Red light off

Battery Good

Orange light steady on

Battery Charging

2.3

Power Button

Action

Function

Press and hold power button for 1 second (if off)

Po

wer On

Press and hold power button for 1 second (if on)

Power Down

2.4

Mini-USB Port

The mini

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USB port offers provides two functions:

A.)

As a power input to recharge the

BT-368iLi-ion battery. It will

require 3~4 hours to

complete a

fullcharge

to

the battery.

Connect the included USB charging cable to either an active USB port on a PC, or the included

12VDC car charger or 110VAC wall charger.

B.)

As an interface when using the optional USB Data Cable (#11

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BT368

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001A) to connect the BT

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386 as a

USG

GPS receiver.

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3. Package Contents



BT-368iGPS Receiver Unit



12VDC Car Charger



110VAC Wall Charger



USB Charging Cable



User Guide and Software Utility on CD

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ROM

Optional Accessories Sold Separately



USB Data Cable

12VDC

Car Charger

#11-BT359

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005A

USB

Charging

Cable

#11-BT359

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006A

110VAC Wall Charger

#11-BT359

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004A

USB Data Cable (Optional)

#11-BT386

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001A

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4. Getting Start

Step 1: Charging the Battery

First it’s important to fully charge your BT

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386 using the included charger cab

le, which can be connected to

either the included 12VDC car charger or a computers USB port. You will know that the charging process has

been completed when the orange “charge” LED is off.

Step 2: Turning On the Power

Press and hold the power button

for one second to turn on your BT

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368i.

Step 3: Getting a GPS Fix Signal

Place your BT

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368iin a place

where it

can have a clear view to the sky and monitor the green GPS LED until it

begins to flash indicating is has fixed to satellite positions. This

may take up to 3

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minutes for the first time

your BT

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386iis used. Thereafter a shorter fix time should be experienced.

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Step 4: Connecting to a Bluetooth Enabled Device

Run the Bluetooth manager from your Bluetooth enabled device (Smartphone, PDA or L

aptop), to search for

transmitting Bluetooth devices. Select the BT

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386idevice from the displayed list (it will appear as

BT-GPS

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xxxxxx

) to connect or “pair” it with your

BT-368I

GPS Receiver.

NOTE:

On some devices it is required that the device (Smartphone, PDA or Laptop) be re

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booted before the

Bluetooth Manager can complete the installation process of the GPS Receiver.

If a passkey is requested,

enter “

0000

” (four zero’s).

Step 5: Interface with Your Navigation Software Once the BT-368i is run with a navigation software, the Bluetooth LED will begin to blink once per second.

Start your third party navigation software loaded on your Bluetooth enabled device and configure the correct so that the GPS data can be pulled from the proper location.Without this important step,you may often experience an error message in your software such as “GPS receiver not found”.

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5. Troubleshooting

5.1

Connect

ing B

T-368ito a Pocket PC

Device

1.

Tap on [Start].

2.

Tap on [Setting

s].3.Tap on Bluetooth button.

4.

Turn on Bluetooth function.

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5.

Tap on [New] button.

6.

Select [Explore a Bluetooth device] item.

7.

Tap on the [BT

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GPS

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xxxxxx] icon.

8.

Select BT

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GPS COM Port, and then tap

[Next] button.

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Tap on [Finish] button.

10.

Tap a

nd hold on BT

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GPS button.

11.

Select [Connect].

12.

The connection between

BT-368I

and your

Pocket PC is established.

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You can start the navigation software or

GPSinfo program to check the GPS

positioning status.

5.2

Unable to Connect to

Bluetooth

(1

)

Check if the Bluetooth status LED is flashing normally.

(2)

Check

that there is adequate

battery power. If not, please recharge.

(3)

Check if

your device’s

Bluetooth

function is actually

enabled.

5.3

Unable to Get a

GPS

Fix Signal

(

1) Check if the

green

GPS status LED is flashing normally.

(2)

Check

that there is adequate

battery power. If not, please recharge.

(3)

If GPS cannot

obtain a fix after 10

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min,use the included (or downloadable)

GPSinfo

utility

software to

create

a“Cold Start

” function. The

GPS should be in

an open

view to the sky surrounding when

performing

this task.

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6. Safety Notice

Please read this section carefully before using the GPS receiver

Globalsat Technology Corporation / USGlobalsat, Inc. will not accept any responsibility w

hatsoever for

accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions. Your personal judgment, traffic

regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over any directions produced by GPS

receiver or the mapping software

WARNING: Ma

ke sure that the GPS receiver is secure and does not interfere with driving visibility and

safety.

It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to securely place the GPS unit and antenna so that they will not

interfere with driving and prevent operati

ons of any safety device (such as the Airbag) in your vehicle. Do not

mount the devices in a place where the driver or passengers may receive injury during vehicle operation or

collision. For your safety, take care to route all cables away from shifters,

pedals, accessory controls and

mechanisms.

WARNING: Drive safely and use common sense.

It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely, observe all traffic rules and above all use your own

personal judgment while driving. If you feel th

at a route suggested by the navigation software instructs you to

perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area which you

consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions.

WARNING: Keep your eyes on the

road.

It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to keep your eyes on the road and be an alert driver at all times,

especially when the vehicle is moving. The vehicle’s operator should not be distracted by the navigation

equipment or software. Sh

ould there be a distraction with the ability to drive responsibly, please turn off the

device. Should you want to look at the display for a prolonged time, park the car safely, while following all traffic

regulations before looking at the display.

WARNING

:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Do not

remove covers or open housings, there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

7. Limited Warranty

Globalsa

t/USGlobalsat warrants product hardware against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal

use for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase (unless the product states otherwise), and only when

purchased from a recogni

zed “authorized dealer”. Products purchased from any unauthorized source, such as unauthorized

e-Bay resellers, will not qualify for free warranty service/support and may require the end

-

user to pre

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pay fees associated with,

but not limited to the support

, repair, replacement and shipping of the product to and from the service center.

Except as provided herein, Globalsat/USGlobalsat makes no express warranties’,

including but not limited to any warranties of

merchantability or fitness for particular use,

or non

-

infringement. You acknowledge that your use of the product or service is at

your sole risk and you agree that the information provided are without warranty of any kind by Globalsat/USGlobalsat.

Undernocircumstances,includingnegligence,willGlob

alsat/USGlobalsator anyof itsaffiliates,directors,officersoremployees,orany

third partybe liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that results from your use, or y

our inability to

use, ortheperformanceofth

e product(s)withrespecttoany liability,loss,orarisingout ofanybreachofthiswarranty,including,butnot

limited to anydamagesresulting frominconvenience, loss of time, data,property, revenue,orprofitoranyindirect,specia

l incidentalor

consequential damages. You acknowledge that this limitation applies to all content information or other services available f

rom

Globalsat/USGlobalsat,andwhetherornotGlobalsat/USGlobalsathasnoticeofthe possibilityofsuchdamages,and whether or

notto

circumstances givingriseto such damages mayhavebeenwithinthe control of Globalsat/USGlobalsat.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In those

states, liability is l

imited to the fullest extent allowed by law

By using the product(s), you agree to indemnify

Globalsat/USGlobalsat and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and employees and hold them harmless from any and a

ll

claims and expenses, including reas

onable attorney’s fees, asserted third party due to, or arising out of your use of the service

and the site.

In the event of a product defect during the first 30

-

days of the warranty period, return product and the sales receipt as proof of

purchase date t

o place of original purchase. Defect discovered after 30

-

days from date of purchase, you must contact

Globalsat/USGlobalsat’s Technical support for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number for return to manufacturer.

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Globalsat/USGlobalsat will, at

its option, unless otherwise provided by law:

a.)

Correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;

b.)

Replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or

Refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and produ

cts on which a refund is made, become the property of

Globalsat/USGlobalsat. New or reconditioned parts may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or

replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty p

eriod. You will be charged for repair or

replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

This warranty does not cover:

a.)

Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal

usage,

failure to follow the instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lighting or other incidence of excess

voltage or current;

b.)

Any repairs other than those provided by Globalsat/USGlobalsat;

c.)

Consumables such as fuses or batteries;

d.)

Cosmetic damage;

e.)

Transportation, shipping or insurance costs;

f.)

Costs of product removal, installation, set

-

up service adjustment or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from s

tate to state.

Additional products bundled in this package not manufactured by Globalsat/USGlobalsat will hold separate warranties as

expressed by the individual manufacturer of that product(s). Product specifications, functions and features are subject

to

change without notice.

8. FCC Notice

This devicecomplies with part15 of theFCCrules.Operationissubjectto thefollowingtwo conditions:

(1)

This device may not causeharmful interference,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

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located or

operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE

FOR ANY

RADIOORTVINTERFERENCECAUSEDBYUNAUTHORIZEDMODIFICATIONSTOTHISEQUIPMENT.SUCHMODIFICATIONS

COULDVOIDTHE USER'SAUTHORITYTOOPERATETHEEQUIPMENT.