TranSystem 960300101 Solar Energy Bluetooth GPS Data Logger User Manual

TranSystem Solar Energy Bluetooth GPS Data Logger

User Manual

iBT-GPS Solar Bluetooth GPS Data Logger User’s Manual Published on 12-July-2007 8029603001A
2Table of Contents Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................4 1.1 Note and Warning..........................................................................................4 1.2 Introduction....................................................................................................5 1.3 Features...........................................................................................................5 1.4 Applications ....................................................................................................6 1.5 Appearance.....................................................................................................7 1.6 Power & Log Button......................................................................................8 1.7 LED Display ...................................................................................................9 Chapter 2 Getting Started.........................................................................................10 2.1 Checking the package content ....................................................................10 2.2 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 11 Step 1 Charging Your Battery................................................................... 11 Step 2 Turning on the power / perform LOG..........................................12 Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with iBT-GPS ........................13 Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software ........................16 Step 5 Starting the application..................................................................16 2.3 Helpful Tips ..................................................................................................17 Chapter 3 Using Logger ............................................................................................18 3.1 How to connect the iBT-GPS to your PC...................................................18 3.1.1 Driver installation.............................................................................18 3.1.2 Google Earth......................................................................................20 3.2 Software Utility --- iBT-GPS Logger Tool..................................................21 3.2.1Configuration .....................................................................................22 3.2.2 Satellite Information.........................................................................31
33.2.3 Data Log List --- way to download the data from logger!.................33 3.2.4 About..................................................................................................38 Appendix.....................................................................................................................39 Appendix A. Specifications................................................................................39 Appendix B. Anti Slip Pad ................................................................................42 Appendix C. Certification .................................................................................43 Appendix D. Warranty Information ................................................................45
4Chapter 1 Before you begin 1.1 Note and Warning - iBT-GPS uses Lithium battery. If iBT-GPS is used in temperature lower than -10℃ or higher than 60℃, its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the iBT-GPS far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your iBT-GPS in temperature higher than 140℉/60℃. If you do not follow these rules, the battery inside iBT-GPS may overheat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious damage. The Lithium battery inside the iBT-GPS should be recycled. - While in the hospital, turning off the iBT-GPS is recommended. Wireless GPS receiver may interfere with medical equipments which use radio frequency. - For a long period not using iBT-GPS, take out the battery and store it in dry/cool places. - For safety, keep the iBT-GPS and all accessories out of children’s reach. - The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this manual, or from deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or from misuse of the product in any way. - Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized accessories, modifications or attachments could damage the iBT-GPS, and may violate regulations governing radio devices.
5- Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents. - Do not attempt to open the iBT-GPS yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your warranty. 1.2 Introduction This iBT-GPS logger features an all-in-one, cost-effective portable GPS logging solution. With its on-board memory, it allows you to log your routes by ways of time/ distance/ speed. Through user friendly software utility, it shows your track on Google Earth. Thanks to the Solar energy the receiver can be used for more than 35 hours in full operation or permanent in standby mode. This data logger is small and robust, ideal to carry everywhere for applications such as route tracking, mountain climbing or fleet management. 1.3 Features 1. MTK GPS chipset 32 channels. 2. 35+ hrs operation time. 3. Embedded with 8Mb memory for saving up to 50,000 way points. 4. Dual modes for both route recording and navigation. 5. Smart power saving function and Solar energy for 35+ hours operating continuously. 6. Smart auto sleep & wake up mode and Solar energy for permanent power on standby.
67. Tracks can be shown on Google Earth. 8. WAAS and EGNOS supported for better accuracy. 9. Support NMEA-0183 GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL. 10. Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 11. Support NMEA compliant mapping softwares like TomTom, Route66…etc. 12. 3 recording methods: by time, by distance or by speed. 1.4 Applications - Route recording - Business trip expense management - Fleet management - Driving behavior monitoring - Saving of Point of Interest
71.5 Appearance 1. DC jack (mini USB type) 2. Power & Log Button 3. Battery status LED (red/green) 4. Bluetooth status LED (blue) 5. GPS status LED (orange) 6. Log status LED (blue) 7. Internal GPS antenna 8. Solar Cell: Auxiliary power source
81.6 Power & Log Button Power Switch Power On To turn on the power, please click and hold for 3 second, then you can see the blue LED and orange LED turning on. LOG Enable To enable LOG mode, please click the Log Button, then you can see the blue Log status LED blinking. Enable log mode, navigation function is supported as well. Log Disable To disable LOG mode, please click the Log Button again, then you won’t see the blue Log status LED blinking. Power Off To turn off the power, please click and hold for 3 seconds, then you can see the blue LED and red LED blinking 3 times. Difference between LOG disable and LOG enable: LOG disable You can use the iBT-GPS as a Bluetooth GPS receiver to navigate when you have a Bluetooth enabled PDA/ Smartphone in your car. But the logging is off. LOG enable In this mode iBT-GPS works as a logger, navigation function is supported as well.
91.7 LED Display The Bluetooth GPS data logger has 4 LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED/ Memory used LED, the 4th is is LOG Status LED: Category SYMBOL COLOR STATUS Function Always on: Bluetooth on, but not connected to any Bluetooth devices yet Slowly blinking: Sleeping mode (1 time / 5 seconds) Bluetooth Status LED Blue Quickly blinking: Bluetooth is connected and ready for data transmission (1 time / 2 seconds) Red Blinking: The battery is too low Green Light On: The battery is charging Battery Status LED Green Blinking: The battery is fully charged Always on: Acquiring satellites, GPS position not fixed Orange Quickly Blinking: GPS position is fixed, Navigation Slowly Blinking: The memory space is too low (20% left now) GPS Status LED Blue Solid The memory is full and stop LOG Status LED Blue Slowly Blinking: LOG enable
10Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Checking the package content Congratulations on your purchase of the iBT-GPS with built-in solar charger. Before you start using iBT-GPS, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once. - Solar Energy Bluetooth GPS Date Logger - iBT-GPS x 1 - USB to mini-USB cable x 1 - Traveler Power Adapter x 1 (optional) - DC cigarette lighter adapter x 1 - Lithium rechargeable battery x 1 - CD Tool x 1 (user manual, software utility) - Quick start guide x 1 - PU anti-slip pad x 1 - Hook and Cord Set x 1 *Unit package contents may vary depending on countries without prior notice.
112.2 Getting Started Please follow the procedure step by step. Step 1 Charging Your Battery To charge your iBT-GPS data logger, you have to plug your USB cable into the power source. Charging time is about 3~4 hours and you can charge from PC/ Notebook’s USB HOST or from cigarette-lighter in car. For the 1st time you use the iBT-GPS, please charge battery until it is full (the green LED blinks). The LED that represents the battery is the icon (shown in below). - If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.- If the LED is green, that means battery is charging now. - If the green LED is blinking, that means battery is fully charged.
12Step 2 Turning on the power / perform LOG Power off (Before) Power on (After) Data record Power Button Power On To turn on the power, please click and hold for 3 second, then you can see the blue LED and orange LED turning on. LOG Enable To enable LOG mode, please click the Log Button, then you can see the blue Log status LED blinking. Enable log mode, navigation function is supported as well. Log Disable To disable LOG mode, please click the Log Button again, then you won’t see the blue Log status LED blinking. Power Off To turn off the power, please click and hold for 3 seconds, then you can see the blue LED and red LED blinking 3 times. Difference between LOG disable and LOG enable: LOG disable You can use the iBT-GPS as a Bluetooth GPS receiver to navigate when you have a Bluetooth enabled PDA/ Smartphone in your car. But the logging is off. LOG In this mode iBT-GPS works as a logger, navigation function is
13enable supported as well. **For further function to download your routes to PC, please refer to Chapter 3. Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with iBT-GPS Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth connectivity. If the connection between your device and iBT-GPS is successful, the blue LED of iBT-GPS will be blinking. Below, we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up your PDA. (For other PDA, the steps may be different. Bluetooth Manager is a popular program used on Bluetooth device.) --> Start -> Bluetooth Manager New 1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket pc, and establish a new connection.
14 --> Explore A Bluetooth device ->Next Tap iBT-GPS 2. Explore a Bluetooth device, and find the “iBT-GPS” Passkey 0000 (if your PDA asks for the passkey) 3. (Optional)
15 --> Select SPP slave->Next Finish 4. Connect to Serial Port Profile (SPP) Slave --> Tap and Hold iBT-GPS: SPP slave, Connect Done 5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup
16 Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software You should have mapping software on your PDA/ Smartphone/ laptop or you need to install it before using the iBT-GPS for navigation. Step 5 Starting the application Select the correct COM port & baud rate within the application Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an “auto-detect” feature so that you do not need to select the Baud Rate.
172.3 Helpful Tips - It’s better to turn off the iBT-GPS when you don’t use it, or the serial Flash's life can’t last long. - Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may affect GPS signal receptions - Driving in and around high buildings may affect GPS signal receptions. - Driving in tunnels or indoor park may affect signal receptions. - In general, any GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see clean sky. Also weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute to worse sensitivity. - Low battery of a PDA or of an iBT-GPS may affect signal receptions. - Please check the correct “COM” and “Baudrate” of your PDA. - iBT-GPS output data updates every second, therefore the actual position and the position shown in your map may have slight time delay. This may happen when you drive at higher speed or make a turn around a corner. - Note that iBT-GPS may not work indoors where it can not see the sky. - For the 1st time you use the iBT-GPS, it will take 1 to 3 minutes to obtain the satellite constellation information and fix your position, this is called “Cold Start”. If you replace the battery, iBT-GPS will do Cold Start again. - If your iBT-GPS can’t fix your position for more than 20 minutes, we suggest you change to another spot with open space and then try again.
18 Chapter 3 Using Logger 3.1 How to connect the iBT-GPS to your PC 3.1.1 Driver installation Note: These drivers are only designed for Microsoft Windows based PC only (Windows XP/ 2000/ Vista)! Therefore, Mac OS and Linux are not supported. 1、 Driver is located in “CP210x folder＂. Please double click the “CP210xVCPInstaller.exe＂.
19 2、 Click “Install＂. Now installing… 3、 Complete installation, but you must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. User can go to the MS Windows’ device manager to see the status showing this USB device installation is completed.
20Please go to check the corresponding virtual COM Port. Afterward users only have to use same COM Port in same USB port, and can directly make a connection successfully between the PC end and iBT-GPS data logger. For example, COM7. 3.1.2 Google Earth If you computer is not yet installed with Google Earth. Google Earth has free download version, go download it in the internet first. For more information, please visit http://earth .google.com/.
213.2 Software Utility --- iBT-GPS Logger Tool (To use a mini-USB cable to connect the iBT-GPS to your PC, you have to power on the iBT-GPS unit. Therefore, you have to switch to LOG) Note: Please install USB Driver before you use iBT-GPS Logger Tool. For driver installation, please refer to “3.1 Drivers”. Step 1. Double click on the icon of the logger tool “DataLog.exe”, now installing… Step 2. See below, four sections will display horizontally on the screen in an array from left to right as below: ¾ Configuration： To create settings for connection/ Command setting ¾ Satellite Information： To view GPS status and perform Hot/ Warm/ Cold Start ¾ Data Log List： Download of logged data/ Use of Google earth for showing tracks ¾ About: Software version and company information...etc.
22 3.2.1Configuration i. Connection Setting： This is to build a connection between your PC and iBT-GPS data logger.
23 1. Please press the Scan button. Users have to pull the combo box to see all the com port resources available. This "scan" feature is to shorten the searching scope. But still you have to go to the MS Windows' device manager to find out the Virtual Com Port number of iBT-GPS data logger (check Virtual Com Port number of iBT-GPS data logger). 2. Select correct Port and set BaudRate at a fixed 115200. Click on “Connect” to build a connection. GPS status in the “SATELLITE INFORMATION” section will start to show when you click on it. Note: Plug in the USB cable to connect your PC and iBT-GPS in advance. 3. To stop connection anytime, just click on “Disconnect”.
24ii. Output Period： This is to set NMEA output selection for the Bluetooth interface in the NAV mode. ¾ Check the NMEA type -> Choose output period -> Set ¾ For selecting NMEA data output (RMC, GSV, GSA, GGA are compulsory data, user are not allowed to DE-SELECT) ¾ NMEA setting here will only affect the NMEA sentences for navigation usage. This has nothing to do with logger’s data recording. ¾ Period (s): For example, GLL (4) stands for GLL sentence update every 4 seconds.
25iii. AutoLog Option (Change Recording Interval)： This is to set the record method. 1. Setting log time interval：Configure log interval between 1~999 sec. For example, “10 Seconds” stands for iBT-GPS will record one data every 10 seconds. 2. Setting log distance：Configure log interval between 10~9999 meter(s) For example, “1000 meters” stands for iBT-GPS will record one data every 1000 meters. 3. Setting log speed： Configure log interval between 10~999 km/h. Set speed at the highest
26rate. If any log data exceeds this speed, it will be recorded. For example, “100km/hr” stands for iBT-GPS will record one data when exceeding 100km/hr. The number of data count shows the time user exceeds 100km/hr. Note: Can be Mixed to log by time interval/ distance/ speed.
27iv. Log Format： The table presents which information will be recorded for each way points. ¾ Normally, UTC, latitude, longitude, valid, speed and RCR should be chosen. Therefore, the number of recorded data is estimated to be about 74,000 points. ¾ ELEVATION, AZIMUTH and SNR can only be checked when SID is checked.
28 UTC Universal Coordinated Time, formerly GMT or Greenwich Mean Time. VALID Data fix or not LATITUDE A north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth's polar axis. LONGITUDE An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles. HEIGHT The altitude of a place above sea level or ground level. SPEED Rate of motion HEADING The compass direction in which the longitudinal axis of a ship or aircraft points DSTA DGPS station ID number DAGE Time in seconds since last DPGS update PDOP (Positional Dilution Of Precision) ; Position accuracy; 3D-coordinates HDOP (Horizontal Dilution Of Precision); horizontal accuracy; 2D-coordinates VDOP (Vertical Dilution Of Precision); vertical accuracy; heightNSAT Number of Satellite (in Used, in View) SID Satellite ID ELEVATION The elevation of the satellite AZIMUTH Line-Of-Sight angle of the satellite
29SNR Signal to Noise Ratio RCR Record method: Speed/ Time/ Distance/ Push Button MS Mili-second
30v. Other Setting： This setting is about: when the logger＇s on-board Flash memory is full, what would you want the logger to do in terms of recording? ¾ The default setting is “Stop” (Full and stop) ¾ The other recording method is “Overwrite” (Repeat).
313.2.2 Satellite Information i. GPS status view： To check GPS acquisition condition (Reception) Date UTC date UTC Time Universal Coordinated Time, formerly GMT or Greenwich Mean Time.
32Mode (3D Fix/ 2D Fix/ No Fix) TTFF Time to first fix LATITUDE A north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth's polar axis. LONGITUDE An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles. SPEED Rate of motion PDOP (Positional Dilution Of Precision) ; Position accuracy; 3D-coordinates HDOP (Horizontal Dilution Of Precision); horizontal accuracy; 2D-coordinates VDOP (Vertical Dilution Of Precision); vertical accuracy; height ii. Hot： Perform hot start iii. Warm： Perform warm start iv. Cold Start： Perform cold start
333.2.3 Data Log List --- way to download the data from logger! Below steps is to show the way to download the data from logger. Step 1. Click “Download＂to download log data to computer. Step 2. Click “Draw Map” to map your recorded data on Google Maps
34i. Grid Array： Show the detail recorded data list ii. Memory Used： To know how much space there are remaining in the memory iii. Record Count： Data record count iv. Start Log： Enable Log feature v. Stop Log： Disable Log feature vi. Download： (Note: iBT-GPS supports download via both USB and Bluetooth) To download log data to computer file ( While downloading, “cancel” manu bar will appear on middle of the screen. To cease downloading, click on Cancel. vii. Erase： To clear all log data from GPS receiver’s memory (Note: To perform erase, we suggest to do “Stop Log” first)
35viii. Read： To open previous travel file from user’s PC (CSV File) ix. Save： To save the logged data in iBT-GPS’s memory to user’s PC (Save as CSV File/ NMEA File/ KML File). Afterward, you can open the *.csv file by clicking “Read” x. Draw Map (Map your recorded data on Google Maps)： Download, then just click “Draw Map”! Note: 1. Google Earth is needed: If you computer is not yet installed with Google Earth. Google Earth has free download version, go download it in the internet first. For more information, please visit http://earth .google.com/. 2. Enable Internet connecton: To display the track points on Google Maps, your PC must have the Internet connection enabled.
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37 To show route in Google Earth, there are 2 options for you to choose from: - Point Rule - Line Style Some icons: Push to log, show your favorite Points of Interest Logged by time interval Logged by distance Logged by speed Mixed logged points
383.2.4 About Software version and company information...etc.
39Appendix Appendix A. Specifications General Frequency L1,1575.42MHZ C/A Code 1.023MHZ Datum WGS84 Performance Characteristics Position Accuracy Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS <3m CEP(50%) without SA(horizontal) DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS,RTCM):2.5m Velocity Accuracy Without aid: 0.1m/s DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS,RTCM):0.05m/s Acceleration Without aid:<4g DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS,RTCM):<4g Timing Accuracy 50 ns RMS Reacquisition Time <1s Hot start 1s Warm start 33s Cold start 36s Sensitivity Acquisition:-144dBm Tracking:-158dBm Update 1Hz
40Dynamic Altitude Maximum 18,000m Velocity Maximum 515m/s Acceleration Maximum 4g Power Input Voltage Vin : 5.0V±10% Work Hours 18hrs without Solar panel; 35+hrs with Solar panel in direct sun Battery Built-in rechargeable 750mAH Lithium battery I/O Available Baud Rates 115200 bps Protocols NMEA 0183 v3.01 Environment Operating Temperature -10 ~ 60C Storage Temperature -20 ~ 70C Charging 0 ~ 45C Bluetooth Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 Output Power 0dBm (Typical),ClassII Range Up to 15 meters Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profile(SPP) Frequency 2.4G ~ 2.4835GHz ISM Band
41Security Yes USB Bridge Standard Fully compliant with USB2.0 Full - speed 12Mbps Dimension 88.5 x56 x13.5 mm Data Log 8Mb serial Flash ROM Up to 50,000 way points. Log GPS data by time interval/ distance/ speed limit. User can configure settings by using utility. Solar Cell Specifications Minimum operating voltage, Vop (with 150Ω load) 4.5V Minimum operating current, Iop (with 150Ω load) 30.0mA *Open-circuit voltage, Voc 5.3V *Short-circuit current, Isc 40.0mA
42 Appendix B. Anti Slip Pad 1) The anti slip pad is made by PU GEL. 2) Without glue or any prior preparation, when you need to move just peel it off and without any track. 3) It is ideal for place on dashboard of car, truck, yacht... To keep all your goods not moving (such as: Cellular phone, glasses, radar sensor, coin, key and valuable goods... Etc. ) When driving around curves, over speed bumps and sudden stop. Also suitable for office, home... 4) Avoids use on paper and wet object. 5) Multi-function, non-slipping, non-toxic and reusable. Please use clean water wash up and dry off it.
44obtainable from Health Canada's website. "www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rab" CE Notices Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: - EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08) - EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04) - EN 50371: 2002 - EN 60950: 2000
45Appendix D. Warranty Information Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company. The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use. Such repair or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration of repairs. The company assumes no responsibility for special, incidental punitive or consequential damages, or loss of use.

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