GlobalTop Technology HG100 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Manual HG 100
GlobalTop Technology Inc. Bluetooth GPS Receiver HG 100
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HUD GPS Speed Meter
with Bluetooth
By MTK Chipset
HG-100
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Precaution
GPS is possessed and maintained by USA DOD (Department Of Defense), which
has the absolute right to degrade the GPS signal without alert in advance.
GPS Signal reception will be certainly effected if you are inside building, tunnel
and extreme urban environment. In these cases, it doesn’t mean that the device
is defective
Drive safety always has to be the first priority while using this device.
For safety, don’t operate this device while driving. Start to drive after everything is
set well.
Please use the qualified car charger only which is packed inside accessories box.
Please return defective one to your dealer or agent. Personal disassemble or
repair is not permitted and guaranteed.
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1.1 Description
GlobalTop Technology Inc. is proud to present you the most innovative GPS
application product, HUD GPS Speed Meter with Bluetooth,HG-100. HG-100 is
combined with the three exciting modern technology, Heads-Up Display (HUD), GPS,
and Bluetooth. With HUD, the car information of car heading and speed are being
projected onto the windshield window which is ahead of driver and drivers can keep
their eyes on the road and enjoy the fun of driving. HG-100 has also the Over-Speed
Alert function to remind drivers with condition of vehicles in real time. The GPS
technology, based on MediaTek Inc. architecture, the world's leading digital media IC
solution provider, is providing the 32 channel all-in-view satellite tracking, 5Hz update
rate function to show the most detail position fix and bring drivers enjoying the feeling
of speed. HG-100 also has the Bluetooth interface function, compliant with Bluetooth
V2.0, works with PDA, Smart Phone and laptop computer and is compatible with all
navigation software.
HG-100 is going to re-define the meaning of Bluetooth GPS receiver and going to be
the driving force of GPS innovation.
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1.2 Electrical Characteristics
Protocol NMEA 0183 v3.01 (DefaultΚGGA,GSA,GSV,RMC,VTG)
MTK NMEA Command
Baud Rate 38400,N,8,1 (Default)
Update Rate 5 Hz
Datum WGS84
Channel 32-channel satellites all-in-view tracking
Frequency L1, 1575.42MHz
Hot Start 1 sec. (Average)
Warm Start 34 sec. (Average)
Cold Start 36 sec. (Average)
Reacquisition Time Less than 1 sec (Typical)
Position Accuracy < 3m CEP (50%) without SA (Horizontal)
Sensitivity TrackingΚ-158 dBm
Power Supply DC 5V
Power Consumption 100mA(Average)
Battery Life 7~9 HRs with rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Antenna Type Built-in low noise patch antenna
Bluetooth Class 2, distance up to 10 meters
Dimension 104.08(W)x20(L)x41.06(H) mm
LED Indicator
Red LEDΚGPS is fixed or not fixed / Power On
Green LEDΚBattery Indicator
Blue LEDΚBluetooth is connected or not connected
Operating Temperature -10°C to + 70°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to + 85°C
Operation Humidity 5%~95%, Non-Condensing
HUD function Vehicle Speed, Heading, Speed Warning
Availability of HUD Plug-in Car charger
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1.3 System Operating Chart
HUD display
Bluetooth Connection
for GPS Navigation
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1.4 Product Appearance
1Direction
Indicator Indicate the direction of the moving vehicles
2Light
Sensor Automatic change the brightness of the LEDs
3Speed
Indicator Indicate the speed of the moving vehicles for 1~999
4Speed
Unit Indicate the speed unit, kilometer/hour and mile/hour
1
4
2
3
5
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5Function
Touch Function switch for speed unit and speed warning system
6Power
inlet Car charger power input
7Power
Button Power ON/OFF, HUD Off (power saving mode)
8LED
Indicator
Red LEDΚGPS is fixed or not fixed / Power On
Green LEDΚBattery Indicator
Blue LEDΚBluetooth is connected or not connected
9Permanent
Magnet The location of permanent magnet
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1.4 Quick Hardware Installation
A. Paste the heat insulation film
1. Please find the most suitable position of the heat insulation film on the windshield
window to get the best projecting angle. It is recommended to put the heat
insulation film on the left under corner of the windshield window.
2. Remove the backside film of the heat insulation film and apply to the choosing
position on last step. Gently smoothing this film onto windshield to avoid bubbling
generated.(Note: regular process will be recommended to apply one thin layer of
soap mixed water on the side which to stick onto windshield and get rid of bubble)
3. Paste the heat insulation film on the windshield window and adjust the position to
the suitable place.
4. Use the smooth slab to remove the bubbles of the heat insulation film.
5. Remove the surplus soap water.
B. Fix the HG-100
1. Remove the backside film of the rubber film and stick it on the iron plate.
2. Put the iron plate below the heat insulation film. Check the image of the iron plate
is projected to the area of the heat insulation film.
3. Put HG-100 on the iron plate and check the projecting area is in the heat insulation
film to get the most comfortable view angle.
4. Remove the other backside film of the rubber film and stick it.
C. Starting the HG-100
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1. Starting your car and plug in the car charger to the HG-100.
2. Press the power button of the HG-100 last 2 seconds.
3. Put the HG-100 on the iron plate and it will be magnetic fixed on the plate.
4. HG-100 will show “GPS” until get position fixed.
5. In the open sky, the HG-100 will get fixed under 1 minute.
6. After GPS position fixed, the HG-100 will project the heading and speed of drive
information.
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Chapter 2 Basic Operation Instruction
2.1 Note before Use
The HUD function of HG-100 is only activated with the car charger plug-in. But without
car charger plug-in, the GPS and Bluetooth function still remain. Keep HG-100
embedded battery charged firstly at least 1 hrs.
Just press Power button ON, HG-100 will start GPS signal searching automatically
without any other setting. Strongly recommend you doing the first time GPS position
fix outdoor (free of sky obstruction) for better level of GPS signal reception and keep
stayed 10~15 min for satellite constellation update.
2.2 Machine ON/OFF
Press the Power Button to start HG-100.
Power ON
2 sec button pressed
HUD will light on in 1 sec
Power button
Power Off
Machine shuts down automatically
with button 2 sec pressed.
HUD OFF
For some certain purposes or
driving considerations, you may
switch off the screen with button
1 sec pressed and the GPS still
working.
HUD ON
HUD recovery will be obtained by
pressing the button 1 sec again.
Note
Κ
The HUD function is only
activated with the car charger plug-in.
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2.3 Speed Unit switch between km/h, mile/h
Press Function Touch button to switch km/h and mile/h.
Function Touch button
S
p
eed Unit indicate
1 sec button pressed
HUD will show the setting of speed unit.
S
p
eed Unit Switch
0.5 sec button pressed
HUD will change km/h and mile/h every time.
S
p
eed Unit Set
1 sec button pressed
HG-100 will keep the speed unit.
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2.4 Speed Warning Function
Press Function Touch button to set the speed warning.
Setting Loop
Km/h OFF, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200
Mile/h OFF, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130
Function Touch button
S
p
eed Warnin
g
indicate
2 sec button pressed
HUD will show the setting of speed warning.
S
p
eed Warnin
g
Set
2 sec button pressed
HG-100 will keep the setting of Speed Warning.
S
p
eed Warnin
g
Switch
1 sec button pressed
HUD will change the setting of speed warning as a loop.
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2.5 HG-100 Light Indicate
LED Indicator
Red LEDΚGPS is fixed or not fixed / Power On
Green LEDΚBattery Indicator
Blue LEDΚBluetooth is connected or not connected
Symbol Color Behavior Description
Blinking in 3 pulses/sec Searching for Bluetooth host
Bluetooth Indicator Blue Blinking in 1 pulse/sec Connected with host&
communicating
Green Blinking with 3 sec
interval
Battery low
Green Blinking with 2 sec
interval
Charging
Green Light up Charge completed
(LED off when cable away)
Red Light up continuously Positioning
Power/GPS
Acquisition LED
(Red/Green
combined)
Red Blink in 1pulse/ 3secs Position fixed
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2.6 HG-100 Button Function
Power ON/OFF and Screen ON/OFF
Press 2 seconds Power ON and OFF
Power Button
Press 1 second When power on, HG-100 will switch on and off
the screen
Speed Unit Mode
Press 1 second HG-100 will into the speed unit mode.
Press0.5 second When in the speed unit mode, HG-100 will
change the speed unit indicator.
Speed Warning Setting Mode
Press 2 seconds HG-100 will into the speed warning setting
mode.
Press 1second When in the speed warning mode, HG-100 will
change the speed warning setting.
Function Touch
Press 2 seconds
When in the speed warning mode, HG-100 will
keep the setting and leave the speed warning
mode.
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Chapter 3 Bluetooth Connection
3.1 Configuration setup with PC connection
Here is a sample to show you how to connect the HG-100 with your PC, software
install and basic function test.
1) First, select a PC with Bluetooth interface. Or you can purchase Bluetooth adapter
for your PC. Please contact with your PC’s sales about this.
2) Check your Bluetooth manager if there exist any configuration of Bluetooth Serial
Port Profile like thisǺ
Note: this sample is for your reference only. The screen may be various
between different models of Bluetooth manager software.
3) If not found, please create a Bluetooth serial port by yourself. The configuration
should be like this:
Please uncheck the
secure connection
Name it as
you wish
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4) If there is already one, please check the content. Some Bluetooth device will
enable the secure connection. Please refer to the configuration as above to
uncheck it.
5) Power on HG-100. If the battery is ready, you should see 2 LED light upǺthe blue
LED blink 3 times/sec means Bluetooth is activated and waiting for connection.
Another static red LED shows the GPS module is started and is inquiring position
information.
6) Open your Bluetooth placesǹyou should see nothing while using firstly.
7) Click the [View devices in range] and you should find a [HUDGPS] show as below:
8) Right click on the icon, select the [Discover Available Services]:
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9) You should find the service SPP slave, right click and select [Connect to Bluetooth
Serial Port]:
10) The follow message will show:
11) And the connection successful message:
12) Back to the Bluetooth service view, you should see the icon changed to
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[Connected]:
13) If you wish to use the connection more easily next time, you can create a shortcut
for thisǺ
14) You will see the shortcut you just created:
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3.2 Configuration setup with PDA connection
Following will show how to configure the Bluetooth connection on PDA. It may be
different from other PDA models.
1) Power on your PDA and the Bluetooth host.
2) Power on HG-100. If the battery is ready, you should see 2 LEDs indicationǺthe
blue for Bluetooth blinks 3 times/sec. It means the Bluetooth module is activated
and waiting for connection. The red LED for GPS, means the GPS module is
activated and is inquiring GPS signal.
3) See the screen, click Bluetooth mark at bottom, and [Bluetooth Manager] as below:
4) If this is your first time to use Bluetooth GPS, click the Bluetooth mark at the bottom
as below:
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5) Then the Bluetooth connection wizard show up, select [Explore a Bluetooth device]
and click [Next]. In the next page, click the box to search Bluetooth devices. Your
PDA will find the Bluetooth GPS and show it in the window. Click the icon to search
for service.
6) Back to the [Explore a Bluetooth device] as below. Click [Next] to list service on
Bluetooth GPS. [SPP slave] should appear in the service list box, click it and click
[Next] to finish shortcut creation. Don’t forget to uncheck the secure connection box.
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7) Back to the main screen of [Bluetooth manager] as below. Please double-click the
icon to connect the Bluetooth GPS Receiver . If connection successful, a green
arrow will show as below at right.
8) You may start to use any map/navigation software and use the GPS function now.
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Appendix A. Warranty
HG-100 with one-year warranty is except these cases, like abnormal use, natural
disaster, accidence damage and un-authorized repairing, etc.
¾ High temperature environment should be avoided.
One year warranty is not included under the following conditionsǺ
¾ Damages caused by natural disaster, accidents etc.
¾ Abnormal operating, not follow manual instruction
¾ Unauthorized repairing found
¾ Damages caused by un-recognized parts.
¾ Out of warranty
Necessary RMA and recovery cost will be charged for cases described above.
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Appendix B. Trouble Shooting
Problem of Setup
Error/Problem Cause Trouble shooting
Can not find the GPS
device through
Bluetooth interface
Install not correct or battery
low
Check if HG-100 is installed
properly, and confirm the battery
level is suitable (green LED
blinks or none LED)
Unable the connect
through Bluetooth Configuration incorrect
Please re-install or refer to your
PDA’s user manual for
configuration.
Fail to open COM
Port
Bluetooth manager is not
configured properly, or the
COM port is adopted by
another software.
Please check your Bluetooth
manager settings, close the
software may use COM ports
and try again. Or check if there
is any password protection.
No NMEA code (GPS
data flow)
(1) Some PC/PDA will enter
the power saving mode if
you stop input for a few
minutes. Bluetooth
interface will be reset in
such case.
(2) Wrong baud rate or com
port setting
(1) Disable the power saving
mode, try to connect GPS
receiver again.
(2) Correct with right baud rate &
com port
Unstable GPS signal
(1) Degrade by anti-sunlight
film with receiver placed
inside car
(2) Some cases described in
sec7.2
Plug External antenna and place
on car roof
Poor GPS signal
(1) Storm effect
(2) Atmosphere turbulences
(3) SA ON by USA military.
NA
Concerning of Poor GPS Signal
It is possible unable to receive GPS signal or signal low in these places:
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¾ Inside the tunnel, GPS signal is blocked.
¾ Covers above, GPS signal is blocked.
¾ Inside buildings, GPS signal is blocked.
¾ Beside some buildings, GPS signal is disturbed.
¾ Inside forests, or too many covers, GPS signal is
disturbed.
If you use HG-100 inside the car, some anti-sunlight windscreen film will make
the GPS signal degraded or signal blank.
GPS satellite is owned by America military; sometimes they will tune-down the
accuracy by some reason. In such cases, the GPS position may not fixed
exactly.
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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.
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
2. This Transmitter 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.