Leadtek Research LR9821 Wireless GPS Receiver User Manual 9821 Specification 20030415
Leadtek Research Inc Wireless GPS Receiver 9821 Specification 20030415
User Manual

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TomTom Wireless GPS Receiver   
Specification 
GPS 9821 
Version 1.2 beta 
15 April 2003 
All Rights Reserved 

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Contents 
1 MAIN FEATURES .........................................................................................................................1 
2 SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................1 
2.1 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................1 
2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS .....................................................................................2 
2.3 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................................3 
2.4 REGULATORY STANDARDS.......................................................................................................3 
3 ACCESSORIES ..............................................................................................................................3 
3.1 POWER ......................................................................................................................................3 
3.2 MOUNTING................................................................................................................................3 
4 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................5 
4.1    HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................5 
4.2    TURN ON/OFF.............................................................................................................................5 
4.3    CHARGING .................................................................................................................................6 
4.4 BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION ...............................................................................................6 
4.5 GPS...........................................................................................................................................6 
4.6 PIN CODE ...............................................................................................................................6 
5. NOTICES.........................................................................................................................................7 
5.1    GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM ................................................................................................7 
5.2 AIRCRAFT AND HOSPITALS ......................................................................................................7 
5.3     HEAT REFLECTIVE SHIELDS ....................................................................................................7 
5.4    IMPORTANT ...............................................................................................................................7 
5.5    BATTERY ...................................................................................................................................7 
5.6    FCC ...........................................................................................................................................8 

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1 Main Features 
 12 Channels “All-In-View” Tracking 
 Position accuracy of 10 meters 2D RMS 
 Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 45/38/8 Seconds 
 Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds 
 RF connector for external GPS antenna 
 Supports Standard NMEA-0183 
 Supports Trickle Power mode Power Saving 
 Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP) 
 Superior Sensitivity for Urban Canyon and Foliage Environment 
 Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand 
 Two LEDs indicating Bluetooth and GPS activity 
 Lithium-ion battery lasting full working day typical use 
 On/off push button 
 Dimensions:    1.81” x 3.38” x 0.75” / 46mm x 86mm x 19mm 
2 Specifications 
2.1 Electrical Characteristics 
General 
      Chipset           SiRF Star IIe/LP 
Frequency         L1, 1575.42 MHz 
C/A code          1.023 MHz chip rate 
Channels          12 channel all-in-view tracking 
Antenna Type      Built-in Ceramic patch antenna  
External antenna optional 
Accuracy 
  Position           10 meters, 2D RMS 
   Velocity           0.1 meters/second 
Time              1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time 
   Datum 
          Default            WGS-84 
   Acquisition Rate (Open sky, stationary) 
      Reacquisition       0.1 sec., average 
Snap start          2 sec., average   
Hot start           8 sec., average 
Warm start         38 sec., average 
Cold start          45 sec., average 

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    Dynamic Conditions 
      Altitude             18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max. 
Velocity             515 meters/second (1000 knots) max. 
Acceleration          4g, max. 
Jerk                20 meters/second
3, max. 
    Power 
     Operational Power        3.3VDC±10% (from internal Lithium-Ion battery pack) 
Charging Power      5VDC±10% 
Battery Source              Rechargeable 600mAh Lithium-Ion battery with 5V DC input 
charging circuit 
Battery Charging  Full charge 2 hours 
Backup Power            3.3V (internal onboard rechargeable backup battery) 
Operational Current    The device is enabled by Lithium-Ion battery only.   
        GPS position(patch)  GPS not position(patch) 
  BT connect  BT not connect  BT connect  BT not connect
Current 
consumption 
Continuous 
mode 
95~105 mA 
Trickle-power mode
15--5sec -->65mA 
65--1sec-->15mA 
98~108mA 65~75mA 
Remark  1. Battery is not charging state. 
2. The current consumption of active antenna is 21mA 
Typical Operation        Typical use 6- 8 hours 
            GPS and Bluetooth fully active 4.5 - 6 hours 
Main Interface 
      Connection           Communication via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) 
      Protocol messages      NMEA-0183 Version 2.20 output protocol 
Default output format: GGA(1sec), GSA(5sec),   
GSV(5sec),RMC(1sec),VTG(1sec) 
2.2 Environmental Characteristics 
     Humidity range                             5% to 95% No condensing 
 Operating temperature range                  -20 C to +60 C (-4 F to 140 F) 
 Battery discharge                           -20 C to +60 C (-4 F to 140 F) 
 Battery charge                              0 C to +40 C (32 F to 104 F) 
 Short period storage temperature (1 month)     -20 C to +50 C (-4 F to 112
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Long time storage temperature(>1 month)       -20 C to +35 C (-4 F to 95 F) 
2.3 Physical Characteristics 
      Length               3.38” / 86 mm 
Width                1.81” / 46mm 
Height               0.75” / 19 mm 
Weight               2.6 oz. / 75g  
Antenna connector            MC plug - Note: The internal antenna will be disabled when an 
external antenna is connected 
Power connector  3.5mm 
Cradle connector  Power connector for TomTom Wireless GPS cradle with cover 
2.4 Regulatory Standards 
 Operationl     BQB 
Safety      CE 
  Electrical           FCC Class B, ICES-003 Class B, E-Mark 
3 Accessories 
3.1 Power  
  Cigarette Lighter Adapter    Cigarette Lighter Adapter for in-vehicle use.   
Supports 12V and 24V. Inline splitter optionally allows   
simultaneous charging of GPS receiver and PDA or smartphone 
with the extra PDA powercable (5V, 3.5mm connector), 
compatible with most PDA’s. iPaq inline converter provided. 
Mains Adapter         Mains Adapter for charging. Supports 110V-220V. Multiple   
          AC plugs provided for US, UK and Europe. 
Vehicle connection       TomTom Wireless GPS cradle connects to either the Cigarette   
Lighter Adapter, or directly to the vehicle’s electrical system 
with provided cable. 
3.2 Mounting 
  Magnetic           Strong magnets for mount on magnetic surface. Rooftop use 
        not advised (theft, weather, loss). Adhesive magnetic plate  
for dashboard provided. 
  Cradle            Multi-function cradle for office use (charging) or in-vehicle   
mounting. Includes adhesive tape for attachment to windshield, 
or screwholes for permanent mounting. Cradle powers and 
charges TomTom Wireless GPS if connected to 5V supply 
(Cigarette Lighter Adapter or Mains Adapter) or 12V-24V 
supply (vehicle’s electrical system). 

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4 Operation 
4.1 Hardware Description 
The Bluetooth GPS has two LED light which each has two colors. One is GPS & Charge status LED, 
that is named LED 2, and the other is Bluetooth & low power status LED, that is named LED 1. The 
status table of LED shows as follows:   
<State Table of LED> 
LED1 
BT & Low Power LED  Description 
LED1 Color and Action Bluetooth Active  Low Power 
Blue Flash  Yes  No 
Purple–Red Flash  Yes  Yes 
LED2 
GPS & Charge LED  Description 
LED2 Color and Action Battery Charged  Position Fixed 
Dark No No 
Green Flash  No  Yes 
Orange Yes No 
Orange-Red Flash  Yes  Yes 
4.2 Turn on/off 
Turn on  To turn on the receiver, press the power button on the topside 
briefly (0.5 seconds). The right LED(LED 2) indicator will flash 
briefly. The left LED(LED 1) indicator will start flashing. Note: 
When the Receiver is in the cradle, it will switch on when power 
to the cradle is switched on (to synchronize with vehicle ignition). 
Turn off                  To turn off the receiver, press the power button on the topside for 
3 seconds. The LED indicator will flash briefly before switching 

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off the receiver. Note: When the receiver is in the cradle, the 
receiver will switch off if the power to the cradle is interrupted or 
switched off (to synchronize with vehicle ignition). 
4.3 Charging 
Low Power  The left LED(LED 1) indicator will turn RED (normally BLUE) 
when battery power becomes low. Connect the receiver to a 
powers source to continue operation and to recharge the battery. 
Charging  The right LED(LED 2) indicator will turn RED (or ORANGE) 
when the battery is being charged. When fully charged, the RED 
indicator will switch off. 
4.4 Bluetooth Communication 
Waiting to connect  The left LED(LED 1) indicator will flash if there is no 
communication between the receiver and another device.   
Connected  The left LED(LED 1) indicator will turn to continuous lighting 
when the receiver is connected through the wireless link with 
another device. 
4.5 GPS 
Navigating  The right LED will flash GREEN (or ORANGE when charging) if 
the receiver is able to determine the current position. 
4.6 PIN CODE 
The PIN code means Personal Identification Number for Bluetooth device and it is also 
called as Pass Key. The Bluetooth GPS receiver has the default PIN Code, and is “0000”. Generally 
speaking, there are two steps in Bluetooth connecting. One is pairing process, the other is link process. 
If you need PIN code to pairing and connect, you can use the default pin code, “0000” to connect 
Bluetooth device. Our GPS receiver belongs to non-safety connecting, you can use in general 
application to finish connecting. 

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5. Notices 
5.1 Global Positioning System 
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated and maintained by the Government of the United 
States of America who are responsible for the availability and the accuracy of the system. Changes in 
the operation, availability and accuracy may affect the operation of your GPS receiver. 
5.2 Aircraft and Hospitals 
Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft and in many hospitals. The TomTom 
Wireless GPS receiver is a receiving and transmitting device with two antenna’s and should not be used 
in these environments. 
5.3 Heat Reflective Shields 
Modern vehicles may have a heat reflective shield in the windshield, preventing proper GPS signal 
reception if the receiver is placed under the windshield. To get proper reception: 
(a) Use an external antenna, or 
(b) Place the receiver in a different position, or 
(c) Attach the cradle to the windshield behind the rearview mirror, where many vehicles have an 
opening in the heat reflective shield, indicated by a black outline. 
5.4 Important 
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. No liability shall be assumed for 
technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages 
resulting from the performance or use of this material. This document contains information protected by 
copyright.  
5.5 Battery 
This product uses a Lithium-Ion battery. Please charge fully before first use. Operation in low (below 0
 C/32 F or high (over 40 C/110 F) temperatures will affect power supply efficiency and the 
ability to charge the battery. All Lithium-Ion batteries will experience power supply efficiency 
deterioration over time even if not used and have a limited life expectancy. Permanently powering the 
battery will reduce life expectancy. Do not use your product in a humid, wet and/or corrosive 
environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source or in a high temperature 
location and do not expose it to temperature over 60 C(140 F). Failure to follow these 
guidelines may cause the Lithium-Ion battery to become hot, explode or ignite and cause 
injury and/or damage. THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT MUST BE RECYCLED 
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. USE ONLY WITH SUPPLIED CHARGER(s) AND SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR FOR 

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BATTERY CHARGING.  
5.6 FCC 
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. 
CAUTION 
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment. 
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled 
environment. 
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or 
transmitter. 
Leadtek Research Inc.:   18F, 166, Chien-Yi Rd., Chung Ho, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan (235) 
  Phone: +886-(0)2 8226 5800          Fax: +886-(0)2 8226 5801 
Leadtek U.S.A.:      46721 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA94538, U.S.A. 
  Phone: +510 490 8076          Fax: +510 490 7759 
Leadtek Research Europe B.V.:  Antennestraat 16 1322 AB, Almere – The Netherlands   
Tel:+31(0)36 536 55 78          Fax:+31(0)36 536 22 15 
E-mail: service@leadtek.com.tw   Home Page: www.leadtek.com.tw
Leadtek Research Inc.:   18F, 166, Chien-Yi Rd., Chung Ho, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan (235) 
  Phone: +886-(0)2 8226 5800          Fax: +886-(0)2 8226 5801 
Leadtek U.S.A.:      46721 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA94538, U.S.A. 
  Phone: +510 490 8076          Fax: +510 490 7759 
Leadtek Research Europe B.V.:  Antennestraat 16 1322 AB, Almere – The Netherlands   
Tel:+31(0)36 536 55 78          Fax:+31(0)36 536 22 15 
E-mail: service@leadtek.com.tw   Home Page: www.leadtek.com.tw