HOLUX Technology GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Manual GR 230 Manual E

HOLUX Technology, Inc Bluetooth GPS Receiver GR 230 Manual E

User Manual

HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide Aug. 01, 2003 HOLUX Technology Inc. 8F-11, No. 26, Tai-Yuen St., Chu-Pie City, Hsin-chu, Taiwan TEL: 03-5526268 FAX: 03-5526108 E-Mail: info@holux.com.tw Website: www.holux.com.tw All Right Reserved
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 2Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................................2 1. OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................................3 2. PACKING LIST ....................................................................................................................4 3. MAIN FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................5 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 6 4.1. BASIC SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................6 4.2. ACQUISITION TIME (AVERAGED)....................................................................................6 4.3. RECEIVER ACCURACY ....................................................................................................6 4.4. USE LIMITATION .............................................................................................................6 4.5. POWER SUPPLY ...............................................................................................................6 4.6. OUTPUT AND INTERFACE ................................................................................................7 4.7. PHYSICAL ........................................................................................................................7 4.8. OTHER FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................... 7 5. GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................................................8 5.1. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................9 5.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................12 5.3. INSTALLATION OF TESTING PROGRAM .........................................................................13 6. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES............................................................................................. 15 7. DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 16 7.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT................................................................................................16 7.2 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................16 7.3 IMPORTANT ...................................................................................................................16 8. WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................16 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING.....................................................................................................17
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 31. Overview (Fig.1) The HOLUX GR-230 Smart wire-less 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. GR-203 design is based on SiRF Star IIe/LP low power Architecture. GR-230 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. GR-230 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 GR-230 tracks up to 12 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 GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 42. Packing List Congratulations on your purchase of the GR-230 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 GR-230 Bluetooth GPS receiver 1 Set  Travel power supply / Cigarette adapter 1 Set  AC Multi Power Plug Adapter 1 Set  Manual and Driver CD 1 Piece  GR-230 Quick guide 1 Piece  Warranty card 1 Piece
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 53. Main functions GR-230 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 IIe/LP Low power consumption chipset。  12 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition。  High speed signal acquisition using 1920 time/frequency search channels。  Built-in WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator without additional any hardware。  Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely。  Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery without external power supply。  Provide Continue mode and Power saving mode for user’s requirement。  Provide expand terminal contact to other system without Bluetooth device。  Built-in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup and for fast Time To First Fix (TTFF)。  Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol and SiRF binary code。  4 colors LED to show the status of device。  Active antenna connector for getting better satellites signal。  FLASH based program memory. New software revisions upgradeable through serial interface。  Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand。  Enhanced algorithms -SnapLock and SnapStart provide superior navigation, performance in urban, canyon and foliage environments。  For Car navigation, Marine navigation, Fleet management, AVL, Personal navigation, Tracking System, and Mapping device application。
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 64. Technical Specification 4.1. Basic Specification  Chipset：SiRF Star IIe/LP chipset.  Channels： 12 parallel satellite-tracking channels.  Frequency： 1575.42 MHZ.  Receiver： L1, C/A code. 4.2. Acquisition Time (averaged)  Reacquisition： 0.1sec.  Snap start： < 3 seconds (at < 25 minutes off period)  Cold start： < 45 seconds.  Warm start：< 38 seconds .  Hot start： < 8 seconds  Update rate： 1 second continuously 4.3. Receiver Accuracy  Normal： 5-25 meters CEP without SA.  Enable EGNOS or WAAS： Position: < 2.2 meters, horizontal 95% of time。 < 5 meters, Vertical 95% of time。  Velocity： within 0.1 meters / second。  Time： 1 microsecond synchronized GPS time。 4.4. Use Limitation  Altitude： < 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) 。  Velocity: ：< 515 meters / second (700Knots) 。  Acceleration： 4 G.  Jerk： 20 meters / second, max 4.5. Power Supply  External Voltage: 5VDC +/- 10%  Batteries： Main Power: Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion for system power. Backup Power: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for memory & RTC backup.  Working voltage: 80-90mA (Normal mode). 30mA (Power Saving).  Working period (In Battery full power status): > 9 hours on Continue mode. > 16 hours on Power Saving mode.
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 74.6. Output and Interface  Output I. Output protocol Baud Rate： 9600 bps Data bit： 8 Parity： No Stop bit： 1 II. Format. NMEA0183 V2.2： GPGGA (1time/1 sec), GPGSA (1 time/1 sec.), GPGSV (1time /5 sec.), GPRMC (1time /1 sec.), (GLL, VTG or SiRF binary format for optional). III. Datum： WGS84.  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 ).  External Antenna interface: 3.0V input MCX type active antenna connector。 4.7. Physical  Size： 77.9 × 56.9 × 22.8 mm。  Weight： < 70 g 。  Operating Temperature： -10 to + 60  Storage Temperature： -20 to + 85  Operating humidity： 5% to 95% No condensing。 4.8. Other Functions  Bluetooth frequency: 2.4 ~2.48GHZ。  Bluetooth Input Sensitivity: -80dbm。  Low sensitivity of receiving satellite signal ： -175dBW。  LED Functions： Indicate Bluetoothh status, GPS status, Battery Status and Battery charging status。
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 85. 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 Note: Power too low ----- Red LED Normal -------------- Green LED Full ------------------- LED off Mini USB power socket STEP 2. Turn on Power Bluetooth Status – GPS Status --- Put GR-230 in clear view of the sky without any obstruction for better satellite acquiring . Turn on Power ↓ Search GPS -------- steady orange LED on ↓ Position Fixed ------ orange LED blinking Searching…Matching Successful Standby ModeTurn on PowerMatching Unsuccessful Transferring Data Blue LED blinking(1 time / 3 sec) Blue LED blinking (1 time / 1 sec)
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 9 5.1. Hardware Description 1). GR-230 Body description see Fig. 2: (Fig.2) External Antenna PortLED of Battery(Red / Green)LED of Bluetooth (Blue) LED of GPS(Orange) Power Switch Power Jack & Data Port 2). LED status : SYMBOL COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION 3 times / 1 sec Search Bluetooth Device 1 time / 3 sec Standby Mode Bluetooth Blue Blinking1 time / 1 sec Transferring Data Red Light on Power too low Green Light on In charging Battery N/A Light off Normal Light on Acquiring Satellites GPS Orange Blinking Position Fixed 3). Power Switch : 1 : Power on 0 : Power off
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 4). Optional accessories, and connector description, see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4。 USB C(GR230- able A2) (Fig.3) 10 (Fig.4) PC/Notebook RS232 port PC/NotebookUSB port USB Cable (GR230-A2) RS232 Cable (GR230-A1) Mini USB 1. Connect to Cigarette iPAQ 38xx Cable Cable PDA . Other PDA cable contact to factory. (CA-IPAQ38xx) PDA 2. Connect to Cassio (CA-CASSIOPEIA) 3Convert cable GR230-A3
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 113) connector,Active power voltage: 3.0V (Fig.5) 4) in Mini USB Type B female。 Pin definition see table 1。 (Fig.6) lPin Pin Name tion External active antenna see Fig. 5。 Connector type: MCX. Power Jack & Data Port, see Fig. 6。 Jack type: Mating face of 5 p Tab e 1 Signal and descrip1 GND Signal ground, Battery charging ground. 2 VOUT Unregulated voltage out: 3.6 V max 100mA. 3 TXD it Data. From organizer to peripheral.(Voltage Level is 3.3V ~ Transm5.0V). 4 RXD e Data. Form peripheral to organizer.(Voltage level is 3.3V ~ Receiv5.0V). 5 VCHARG Li-Ion battery. The approved power supply is 5.0V +/-5%@1A. Positive terminal of DC adaptor that powers the internal charging circuit of 1 5
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 125.2. 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 your pocket pc. 1.1 Press “New” 1.2 Press “Connect” 2. Search Bluetooth device “HOLUX GR-230” 2.1 Select “Explore a Bluetooth device” 2.2 Press “Next” 3. Found the Bluetooth device and enter passkey 3.1 Tap “HOLUX GR-230” 3.2 Passkey: 6268 4. Connect to SPP Slave 4.1 Select SPP slave 4.2 Press “ Next” 4.3 Press “Finish” 5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup 5.1 Tap and Hold “HOLUX GR-230: SPP slave” 5.2 Press “Connect” 5.3 Finish Bluetooth setup → → → →
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 135.3. 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.
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 14 (Fig. 9) 5) The following window is show after executing GPSViewer, as Fig. 10. (Fig. 10) 6) Setup Baud rate: 9600, 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)
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 157) Select “GPS Status” to show the satellite diagram like below, as Fig. 14. (Fig. 14) 6. Optional accessories GR-230 has many accessories to satisfy customers’ requirement see table 2. After using GR-230 with the following accessories, it can transmit message with PDA, Note Book easily. Table 2 Item Description Note 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 MCX connector active antenna
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 167. Driver Installation You can use any GR230 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. Run GR230 USB folder driver [ HOLUX GPS USB Driver Installer]. II. Connect GR-230-A2 USB connector to computer without GR-230 GPS receiver. While the computer automatically starts the installation program, please direct the driver to the GR230 USB folder. 7.3 Important Verify the COM port to start using your own navigation software. I. Click <Start> menu, select → <Setting>, then enter→ <Controller> II. After entering <Controller>, and select <System>. III. Select <Device Manager>. IV. 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. 8. Warranty The GR-230 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.
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 179. Trouble Shooting Problems Reasons Methods Weak or no GPS signal can be received at the place of GR-230 Connect an external antenna, which locate as a open space to your GR-230 and then run GPSViewer Cold start function. No position output but timer is counting At outdoor space but GPS signal is blocked by building or car roof.Go outdoor and run GPSViewer Cold startfunction to try again, or connect an external antenna to improve the poor GPS signal. Execute fail Bluetooth function unstable Power On/Off GR-230. Re-Start PDA or PC and reference sec 5.2 re-install software Can not turn on the COM port Install GR-230 incompletely or operate the device is being used with same COM port Install GR-230 completely or stop other device that is being used. Can not find out GR-230 Poor connection Re-Start PDA or PC and reference sec. 5.2 re-install software. No action for few minutes may cause Pocket PC entry power save mode. It will close the COM port at the same time. Close the application and execute it again to reopen the COM port. No Signal Weak or no GPS signal when using GR-230 indoor Connect an external antenna to your GR-230.
HOLUX GR-230 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 18Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) 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 or more 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. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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