USGlobalsat BU-353 User Manual
USB GPS User’s Guide (WIN)
USBGPSReceiver
BU-303 (SiRF II)
BU-353 (SiRF III)
(Information oninstallationof theUSBdrivercontained inthis
documentisalsoapplicableto our USBcableset #BR305-USB)
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REVNO. DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED
1.2 02-28-2003 Initial document BRF
2.0 06-08-2005 Newdocumentformat NRG
2.1 04-07-2006 Revisionofembedded webinks AAK
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USB GPS(WIN)
Table of Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................................3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................3
WELCOME......................................................................................................................3
1. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................4
2. INSTALLINGTHE USB DRIVERTO YOUR LAPTOP..............................................4
3. COM PORT VERIFICATION......................................................................................5
4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER......................................................................6
5. USING/ TESTING YOUR GPSRECEIVER..............................................................6
6. UN-INSTALLTHE USB DRIVER...............................................................................8
7. FAQ’s..........................................................................................................................8
8. CONTACT INFORMATION........................................................................................9
9. SAFETYAND LEGAL NOTICES...............................................................................9
10. LIMITED WARRANTY............................................................................................11
11. BU-303 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................12
12. BU-353 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................13
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USB GPS(WIN)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
- USB GPSReceiver
- Driver CD-ROM withUser’s Guideandtest utilityforWIN and MacO/S*
WIN Users please refer to the root directory on the included CD-ROM for installation instructions
anddrivers.
NOTE: Yourcanalso download WIN driver andInstallationGuidesat: www.usglobalsat.com/
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The Globalsat USB GPS receivers requires a Windows, or Macintosh laptop computer, with a CDROM*, USB port, and NMEA compatible navigation software. The 3rdparty mapping/navigation
software may haveits ownsystemrequirements, please checkwithsoftwarevendorfor details.
*CD-ROMis required for USB driver installation and access to the User’s Guide. If no CD-ROM drive is available,
filescan bedownloadedfromtheInternetat: http://www.usglobalsat.com/
WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing a Globalsat USB GPS receiver! GlobalsatUSB GPS receivers allow for real-time street
navigationbyusingyourlaptopforgraphicalplotting and positioning of yourroute. Simply loadtheGPSdriver,plug
the GPS receiver into your computer’s USB port and install your own personal mapping software to begin to view
your position inreal-time inrelationto the surroundingstreets in yourtravelarea.
You’ll find that almost any NMEA compliant mapping/charting software will be compatible with your USB GPS
receiver.Visitourweb-site forrecommendedmappingprograms thatyou canuse.
http://www.usglobalsat.com/faq_details/Mapchart.asp
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USB GPS(WIN)
1. GETTING STARTED
Theseare onlya fewsimple steps thatyouneedto followbeforeusing your USB GPS receiver:
Install theUSB driverand onto your laptop from theincludedCD-ROM or download the files from our web-site
www.usglobalsat.com
Plug-in the GPS receiver into yourlaptop.
NOTE: From within your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS Information utility), you will
needto manually configure theselection of the COM port to what wasassignedto the GPS receiverso thatproper
communication between the GPS receiver and mapping program can occur. Most all software requires that you
manually configuretheCOMportsettingforanyGPSdevice youuse.
IMPORTANT:
1. Youmust change the default ratesetting of your mappingsoftware ‘s Baud Rate to 4800if thisis not currently
setas suchotherwise GPS datacannotbe received.
2. SetBaudRate 4800, Data Bit:8, Parity:None,Stop Bit:1, Flow Control:None
2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP
1. Place the product CD-ROMintoyourCD-ROMdrive.
2. Auto-run should detect the CD bring up thefollowing screenbelow.
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