HOLUX Technology GPSLIM236 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Manual GPSlim236 Manual E 031705
HOLUX Technology, Inc Bluetooth GPS Receiver GPSlim236 Manual E 031705
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HOLUX Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide HOLUX Technology Inc. 1F, No. 30, R&D Rd. II, HsinChu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan TEL: 03-6687000 FAX: 03-6687111 E-Mail: info@holux.com.tw Website: www.holux.com.tw Rev.: A All Right Reserved Date: 031705 Still HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. 2 1. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 3 2. PACKING LIST .................................................................................................................... 4 3. MAIN FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 4 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 5 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 5. BASIC SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................... 5 ACQUISITION TIME ( AVERAGED ).................................................................................... 5 RECEIVER ACCURACY .................................................................................................... 5 USE LIMITATION ............................................................................................................. 5 POWER S UPPLY ............................................................................................................... 5 O UTPUT AND I NTERFACE ................................................................................................ 6 PHYSICAL ........................................................................................................................ 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 6 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................... 8 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. HARDWARE D ESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 9 SOFTWARE I NSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 12 INSTALLATION OF TESTING PROGRAM ......................................................................... 13 6. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................. 15 7. DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 16 7.1 7.2 7.3 SYSTEM R EQUIREMENT................................................................................................ 16 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................... 16 IMPORTANT ................................................................................................................... 16 8. WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 17 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING..................................................................................................... 17 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 1. Overview (Fig.1) The HOLUX Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Fig. 1) is a total solution GPS receiver with Bluetooth, UART interface and built-in rechargeable battery for high sensitivity to tracking signal. power Architecture. design is based on SiRF Star III low is a dual-function GPS receiver. Not only transmit satellite information through the PDA or Notebook with Bluetooth interfaces but also is a G-Mouse GPS receiver through a data cable to deliver satellite signal to the device without Bluetooth interface. This positioning application meets strict needs such as car navigation, mapping, surveying, security, agriculture and so on. Only clear view of sky and certain power supply are necessary to the unit. contacts to other device through Bluetooth device, compatible interface of RS-232 or USB, and built-in recharge battery to save satellite information such as the status of satellite signal, the last location, date and time of last use. With low power consumption, the tracks up to 20 satellites at a time, re-acquires satellite signals in 100 ms and updates position data every second. Trickle-Power allows the unit operates a fraction of the time and Push-to-Fix permits user to have a quick position fix even though the receiver usually stays off. HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 2. Packing List Congratulations on your purchase of the GPSlim236 GPS Receiver. We hope it will be useful to you for a long time. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the following items. If any of these items are missing, please contact your local HOLUX dealer or distributor. HOLUX Travel power supply / Cigarette adapter 1 Set Manual and Driver CD 1 Piece Wireless Bluetooth GPS receiver 1 Set Quick guide 1 Piece Warranty card 1 Piece 3. Main functions provides a series of functions. It is well suited to system integration and users who use PDA, Notebook PC with Bluetooth device. Built in SiRF Star III Low power consumption chipset. 20 parallel satellite -tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. High speed signal acquisition using 200,000 time/frequency search channels. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator without additional any hardware. Or use the high-sensitive software to get the fast acquisition and reacquisition in the urban, canyon and foliage environments. l Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely. l Low power consumption. Built-in rechargeable and changeable Lithium-ion battery without external power supply, and the working time lasts at least 10 hours. l Provide Continue mode and Power saving mode for user’s requirement. l Provide expand terminal contact to other system without Bluetooth device. l Built-in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup and for fast Time To First Fix (TTFF). l Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol and SiRF binary code. l 4 colors LED to show the status of device. l Active antenna connector for getting better satellites signal. l FLASH based program memory. New software revisions upgradeable through serial interface. HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual l Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand . l Over-Temperature protection l Enhanced algorithms -SnapLock and SnapStart provide superior navigation, performance in urban, canyon and foliage environments. l For Car navigation, Marine navigation, Fleet management, AVL, Personal navigation, Tracking System, and Mapping device application. 4. Technical Specification 4.1. Basic Specification Chipset：SiRF Star III chipset. Channels： 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels. Frequency： 1575.42 MHZ. Receiver： L1, C/A code. 4.2. Acquisition Time (averaged) Reacquisition： 0.1sec. Cold start： < 42 seconds. Warm start：< 38 seconds . Hot start： < 1 seconds 4.3. Receiver Accuracy l Normal： 5-25 meters CEP without SA. l Enable EGNOS or WAAS： Position: < 2.2 meters, horizontal 95% of time < 5 meters, Vertical 95% of time l Velocity： within 0.1 meters / second l Time： 1 microsecond synchronized GPS time 4.4. Use Limitation Altitude： < 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) Velocity: ：< 736 meters/ second (1000Knots) Acceleration： 4 G. Jerk： 20 meters / second, max 4.5. Power Supply l External Voltage: 5VDC +/- 10% l Batteries： Main Power: Built-in rechargeable Lithium -ion for system power. Backup Power: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for memory & RTC backup. l Working voltage: 75-85mA (Normal mode). 30mA (Power Saving). HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual l Working period (In Battery full power status): > 10 hours on Continue mode. > 16 hours on Power Saving mode. l Protection circuit on should stop charging the cell when over-temperature condition --50 occurs. 4.6. Output and Interface Output I. Output protocol Baud Rate： 38400 bps Data bit： 8 Parity： No Stop bit： 1 II. Format. NMEA0183 V2.2： GPGGA (1time/1 sec), GPGSA (1 time/5 sec.), GPGSV (1time /5 sec.), GPRMC (1time /1 sec.), GPVTG (1 time/1 sec), (GLL, or SiRF binary format for optional). III. Datum： WGS84. l Input/ Output Interface: I. Compatible Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), Version1.1 and class 2(up to 10 meter range). II. In/Out Port. GPS signal (Out)/Command(In) with CMOS/TTL Level。Mini USB Type B Connector and Cable option： (a) GR230-A1(RS232 data cable) (b) GR230-A2 (USB data cable) (c) GR230-A3 (Mini USB port to PS2 port ). l External Antenna interface: 3.0V input MMCX type active a ntenna connector 4.7. Physical l Size ： 46.3 ×67 ×19 mm l Weight： < 56 g l Operating Temperature ： -10 to + 60 (under the un-charging condition); Charging Temperature 0 to + 45 l Storage Temperature ： -20 to + 85 l Operating humidity： 5% to 95% No condensing 4.8. Other Functions l Bluetooth frequency: 2.4 ~2.48GHZ l Bluetooth Input Sensitivity: -80dbm HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual l Low sensitivity of receiving satellite signal ： -189 dBW l External antenna interface: MMCX l LED Functions ： Indicate Bluetooth status, GPS status, Battery Status and Battery charging status HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5. Getting Started STEP 1. Charge Battery Please charge battery till LED off for the first time. Power cable plug in Power cable connect to power socket ↓ Charge Battery Battery indicator light: Power too low -------- red LED Charging -------------- green LED Mini USB power socket Full or Not in charging -- LED off STEP 2. Turn on Power Bluetooth Status – Turn on power No Searching Bluetooth device Yes Data is transferring? Blue LED blinking No (1time / 1sec) Yes Stop data transferring? Yes Yes Reconnect Bluetooth device? Transferring… No Blue LED blinking (1time / 3 sec) Waiting for reconnection… No Blue LED blinking (1time / 1sec) GPS Status --Put in clear view of the sky without any obstruction for better satellite acquiring. Turn on power Turn off power ↓ Search GPS -↓ ↓ Steady orange LED on Position Fixed -- Power Off -- Orange LED off Orange LED blinking Note: Some PDAs have to re-open Bluetooth manager for Bluetooth device re-connection. HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5.1. Hardware Description 1). Body description see Fig. 2: LED of GPS (Orange) Bluetooth LED (Blue) Power Jack LED of Battery( Red / Green) (Fig.2) 2). LED status : SYMBOL COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION 1 times / 1 sec Search Bluetooth Device Blue Bluetooth Battery Blinking 1 time / 1 sec Standby Mode 1 time / 3 sec Transferring Data Red Light on Power too low Green N/A Light on Light off In charging Battery full or Not in charging Light on Acquiring Satellites Blinking Position Fixed Orange GPS 3). Power Switch : Slide Switch. HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 4). Optional accessories, and connector description, see Fig. 3. PC/Notebook USB port PC/Notebook RS232 port RS232 Cable (GR230-A1) USB Cable (GR230-A2) Mini USB USB Cable (GR230-A2) (Fig.3) 10 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 3) External active antenna connector, see Fig. 5。 Connector type: MMCX. Active power voltage: 3.0V (Fig.5) 4) Power Jack & Data Port, see Fig. 6。 Jack type: Mating face of 5 pin Mini USB Type B female。 Pin definition see table 1。 (Fig.6) Table 1 Pin Pin Name Signal and description GND Signal ground, Battery charging ground. VOUT TXD RXD Unregulated voltage out: 3.6 V max 100mA. Transmit Data. From organizer to peripheral.(Voltage Level is 3.3V ~ 5.0V). Receive Data. Form peripheral to organizer.(Voltage level is 3.3V ~ 5.0V). Positive terminal of DC adaptor that powers the internal charging VCHARG circuit of Li-Ion battery. The approved power supply is 5.0V +/5%@1A. 11 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5.2. Software Installation The following is the steps of software installation to setup on PDA, DELL AXIM with Bluetooth Manager. For other PDA, the steps may be a little different. ( Bluetooth Manger is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device) 1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on pocket pc. New ↓ Connect 2. Search Bluetooth device “HOLUX ” Select Explore a Bluetooth device ↓ Next 3. Find the Bluetooth device Next ↓ Tap HOLUX GPSlim236 4. Connect to SPP Slave Select SPP slave ↓ Next ↓ Finish 6. 5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Tap and Hold HOLUX GPSlim236: SPP slave ↓ Connect ↓ Finish Bluetooth setup (opposite arrow is displayed) 12 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5.3. Installation of testing program (GPSViewer.exe is compatible with Microsoft Pocket PC or other operation system alike.) 1). Install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC, refer to your Pocket PC manual for installation procedure, as Fig. 5. 2). Setup your Pocket PC cradle to Desktop PC UART port. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically. Setup your Pocket PC cradle to Desktop PC UART port. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically, as Fig. 7. (Fig. 7) 3). Double click the GPSViewer.exe on your PC, then Holux GPSViewer.exe program will install automatically, as Fig. 8. (Fig. 8) 4) Push “Start”→ “Programs”→ “GPSViewer” on PDA, as Fig. 9. 13 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual (Fig. 9) 5) The following window is show after executing GPSViewer, as Fig. 10. (Fig. 10) 6) Setup Baud rate: 38400, then push “Scan” bottom to scan your COM Port (Example theIPAQ 3970 is the output port COM8). Select your COM Port (COM1 ~ COM10), then push “Open GPN” bottom, as Fig. 11, Fig. 12, and Fig. 13. (Fig. 11) (Fig. 12) (Fig. 13) 14 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 7) Select “GPS Status” to show the satellite diagram like below, as Fig. 14. (Fig. 14) 6. Optional accessories has many accessories to satisfy customers’ requirement see table 2. After using with the following accessories, it can transmit message with PDA, Note Book easily. Table 2 Item Description GR230-A1 1.5M RS232 data cable GR230-A2 1.5M USB data cable GR230-A3 Output convert to GM-210’s PDA Car charger adaptor GR230-B1 2M 28db MMCX connector active antenna 15 Note HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 7. Driver Installation You can use any accessories data cable without installing driver except GR230-A2 USB cable. The following is the steps of installation GR230-A2 USB cable. 7.1 System Requirement CPU: IBM, Pentium, or other compatible PC. Memory: above 16 MB System: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP 7.2 Installation I. Copy entire USB folder from CD to hard disk. II. Connect GR-230-A2 USB connector to computer without GPS receiver. While the computer automatically starts the installation program, please direct the driver to the USB folder. 7.3 Important Verify the COM port to start using your own navigation software. I. II. III. IV. Clickmenu, select → , then enter→ After entering , and select . Select . Find the < Connector(COM & LPT)> and check the Virtual COM Port, which was created by the USB driver. Please note that the virtual COM port number might be different from every computer. Before using navigation software, please confirm the COM Port numbers created by your computer and provided by your navigation software. Otherwise, the navigating software won’t receive the satellite signal, because of the un-match COM Port setting. 16 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 8. Warranty The is warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Any failure of this product within this period under normal conditions will be replaced at no charge to the customers. ˙ has built Li-battery inside, please avoid closing high temperature environment or sun shine directly for a long time. ? User has to return replaced. 9. to HOLUX if the inner Li battery has to be Trouble Shooting Problems Reasons Methods Connect an external antenna, which Weak or no GPS signal can be No position output but locate as a open space to your received at the place of and then run GPSViewer Cold start function. GPSlim236 timer is counting Go outdoor and run GPSViewer Cold start At outdoor space but GPS signal function to try again, or connect an is blocked by building or car roof. external antenna to improve the poor GPS signal. Execute fail Power On/Off Re-Start PDA or PC and reference sec 5.2 Bluetooth function unstable re-install s oftware Can not turn on the COM port Install incompletely or Install completely or stop operate the device is being used other device that is being used. with same COM port Can not find out Re-Start PDA or PC and reference sec. Poor connection 5.2 re-install s oftware. No action for few minutes may No Signal cause Pocket PC entry power Close the application and execute it again save mode. It will close the COM to reopen the COM port. port at the same time. Weak or no GPS signal when using Connect an external antenna to your indoor 17 HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 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 of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between 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: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 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 interference, a nd (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting . 18
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