AQ Max AQ-300-U Assembly instructions

AQ-300-U
High Sensitivity
GPS Receiver
User’sManualGuide
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Contents
Quick Use
Turnon yourmachine............................................................................3
Check Connector………………………………………………….…...……3
Connect AQ-300toyourmachine……………………………….…...……3
Turnon yourmachine……………………………………………………….3
Introduction
Overview……………………………………………………………………...4
Features………………………………………………………………………4
TechnicalSpecifications…………………………………………………….5
Operational
Characteristics
Initialization………………………………………………………………...…6
Navigation…………………………………………………………..……......6
HardwareInterface
Dimension…………………………………………………………….…..…..7
HardwareInterface……………………………………………………..……7
Connector……………………………………………………………………..7
Accessories…………………………………………………………..………8
USBDriver
SystemRequirement…………………………………..…...………..…….10
Installation…………………………………………………………….…….10
Important…………………………………………………………….…….. 10
Waranty …………………………………………………………………………..……11
AppendixA
SoftwareInferface
NMEA Transmitted Sentences……………………………………….…...12
RTCMReceived Data………………………………………………….…..15
AppendixB
EarthDatumsand
Output Setting
Accessories…………………………………………………………………16
Product Combination………………………………………………………16
AppendixC
ProductsInformation
EarthDatums……………………………………………………………….17
Setting……………………………………………………………………….17

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Quick Use
CheckGPS Package
StandardPackage
AQ-300 (GPSReceiver) + CD +WarrantyCard+ Quick Use
Optional Package
The shopmaybundledifferentaccessoriesforyouasfollows:
1.PCCable
2.PDACable
3.PDAHolder
4.Software(NavigationSoftware+ DigitalMap)
5.Others
Checkconnector
a. C3000RS-232SerialPort Connector
b. C3001USB Connector,pleaseinstall USBdriverfirst.
c.Whenyouconnect yourPDAtoAQ-300, youneed anoptionalcable.
Check the emark (FCC) forsafetyandensurethecigaretteadapter
withcorrect modelnumbertoavoiddamagingyourPDA.
d. Variouscablesarereadyforoptionaldevices.
Connect AQ-300toyour machine.
Turn on yourmachine.
Your AQ-300startstoprovideyoufull GPS function.

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Introduction
Overview
The AQ-300 SmartAntenna isatotalsolution GPS receiver,designed
based on SiRFStarII Architecture.TheAQ MaxGPStechnologyisa
lowpower(70mA), costeffectiveandeasy integration GPSsystem. This
positioningapplication meetsstrictneedssuchascarnavigation,
mapping,surveying, security, agricultureandsoon.
Onlyclearviewof sky andcertainpowersupplyarenecessarytothe
unit. It communicateswithotherelectronicutilitiesviacompatible
dual-channelthroughRS-232orTTLandsavescriticalsatellitedataby
built–inbackupmemory.AQ-300 tracks upto12 satellitesatatime,
reacquiressatellitesignalsin100msandupdatespositiondataevery
second.Asleepingmodewill savepowerconsumptiondramaticallyto
allowcriticallowpowerapplications.
Features
The AQ-300providesahostoffeaturesthatmakeit easy forintegration
anduse.
1. SiRFStarII chipsetwithembeddedR3000level, MIPS Iclass,32-bit
RISCprocessoravailableforcustomizedapplicationsinfirmware.
2.High performancereceivertracks upto12satelliteswhileproviding
firstfastfixandlowpowerconsumption.
3.Differentialcapabilityutilizesreal-timeRTCMcorrectionsproducing
1-5meterposition accuracy.
4.Compact designidealforapplicationswithminimalspace.
5.Arechargeablebatterysustainsinternalclockandmemory. It is
rechargedduringnormaloperation.
6.Userinitializationisnotrequired.
7.Dualcommunicationchannelsanduserselectablebaudratesallow
maximuminterfacecapabilityandflexibility.
8.Optionalcommunicationlevels, RS-232andTTLmeetordinary
applicationandnewfashionsof connecting PDAwithTTLorRS-232
output.
9.FLASHbasedprogrammemory:Newsoftwarerevisionsupgradeable
throughserialinterface.
10.LEDdisplaystatus: The LEDprovidesusersvisiblepositioningstatus.
LED“ON”whenpowerconnectedand“BLINKING”whenAQ-300
position identified. Nomoreextradeviceisneeded.
11.Built-inWAASdemodulator.
12.Built-inmagnetsforusingon topofthecar.
13.Waterproof (1meter) designforall weather.

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Technology
specifications
PhysicalDimension
Singleconstructionintegratedantenna/ receiver.
Size:
59.8(W)x47.6(D)x21.4(H)(mm)
2.35"(W)x1.87"(D)x0.84"(H)(inch)
Weight: 98g
Environmental
Characteristics
Operatingtemperature: -40oCto+85oC(internaltemperature).
Storage temperature: -55oCto+100oC.
Electrical
Characteristics
Input voltage:+4.75 ~ 5.5VDC without accessories.
+6~30VDC withaccessoryC3004.
Backup power:3VRechargeableLithiumcell battery,upto767hours(32days)
discharge.
Performance
Tracks upto12
satellites.
Updaterate: 1second.
Acquisitiontime
Reacquisition
Hot start
Warmstart
Coldstart
0.1sec., averaged
8sec., averaged
38 sec., averaged
45 sec., averaged
Positionaccuracy:
Non DGPS
(DifferentialGPS)
Position
Velocity
Time
5-25metersCEPwithSAoff
0.1meter/second, withSA off
1microsecondsynchronizedGPStime
DGPS
(DifferentialGPS)
Position
Velocity 1to5meters, typical
0.05 meter/second, typical
DynamicConditions:
Altitude
Velocity
Acceleration
Jerk
18,000meters(60,000feet)max
515meters/second(1000knots)max
4G max
20 meters/second³, max
Interfaces
a.DualchannelRS-232 orTTLcompatiblelevel,withuserselectable
baud rate(4800-Default, 9600,19200,38400).
b.NMEA 0183 Version2.2ASCII output(GPGGA,GPGSA,GPGSV,
GPRMC, GPVTG).
c.Real-timeDifferentialCorrection input(RTCMSC-104message types
1,5and9).
d. SiRFprotocol.

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Operational
characteristics
Initialization
Assoonastheinitialself-test iscomplete,theAQ-300beginsthe
processof satelliteacquisition and trackingautomatically.Under
normalcircumstances, it takesapproximately45secondstoachievea
position fix,38 secondsifephemerisdataisknown.Afterapositionfix
hasbeencalculated,informationabout validposition, velocityandtimeis
transmittedoverthe output channel.
The AQ-300utilizesinitialdata, suchaslast storedposition,date,
timeandsatelliteorbitaldata, toachievemaximumacquisition
performance. Ifsignificantinaccuracyexistsinthe initialdata,orthe
orbitaldataisobsolete, it maytakemoretimetoachieveanavigation
solution.TheAQ-300Auto-locatefeatureiscapableof automatically
determininganavigationsolutionwithout intervention fromthe host
system.However,acquisitionperformancecanbeimprovedwhen the
hostsysteminitializestheAQ-300inthefollowingsituation:
1)Moving furtherthan 1,500kilometers.
2)Failureofdatastorageduetotheinactiveinternalmemorybattery.
Navigation
Aftertheacquisitionprocessiscomplete,theAQ-300sendsvalid
navigation informationoveroutput channels.Thesedatainclude:
1)Latitude/longitude/altitude
2)Velocity
3)Date/time
4)Errorestimates
5)Satelliteandreceiverstatus
The AQ-300setsthe defaultofauto-searchingforreal-timedifferential
correctionsinRTCMSC-104standardformat, withthemessagetypes1,
5,or9.It accomplishesthesatellitedatatogenerateadifferential
(DGPS)solution.Thehost system,at itsoption,mayalsocommand
theAQ-300tooutput apositionwheneveradifferentialsolutionis
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Hardware interface
Dimension
Size: 59.8(W)x47.6(D)x21.4(H)(mm)
2.35"(W)x1.87"(D)x0.84"(H)(inch)
Weight: 98g
HardwareInterface
The AQ-300includesanantennainauniquestyleandwaterproof gadget.
SimplyconnectPS-2femaleconnectortooneof the optionalaccessories
andlinktoeitheryournotebookPC,PDAorotherdevices. The one-piece
cigaretteadapterallowsyoutoconnectAQ-300toyourPDAs.Optional
color, input voltageand output connectorarelistedanddescribedbelow:
Connector
Standardcable: 2meterswithfemalePS-2connector.
The AQ-300isalsoequippedwithoptionalcustomized connectors.
FunctiondefinitionofstandardPS-2compositeconnector
Pin Signal
1 Tx(RS-232)
2 +5VDC
3 Tx(TTL)
4 Ground
5 Rx (TTL)
6 Rx (RS-232)

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Accessories
C3000 Mini Din
Femaleand PS-2
maleconnector:
CableLength: ToAQ-300:1meter
RS-232toPS-2:45cm
Mini DinFemaleconnectorfunction definition:
Pin Signal Name
1 N.C
2 Tx
3 Rx
4 N.C
5 Ground
6 N.C
7 N.C
8 N.C
9 DGPS in
N.C=No connection
PS2compositeconnectorfunctiondefinition (to PC):
Pin Signal Name
1 +5V
2 N.C
3 N.C
4 Ground
5 N.C
6 N.C
N.C=No connection
C3001 USBconnector
The functiondefinitionof theATypeUSBconnectorisasfollows:
Pin Signal Name
1 +5V
2 D +
3 D -
4 Ground

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C3004 Highpowerconnector
C3002OptionalCigaretteAdapter
The optionalcigaretteadapterwith2-metercorecableisforusinginacaror
boat. Itmustbe usedtogetherwithaC3000oran oldstandardCOM+
PS-2GPSreceiver.
Input voltage: DC12V-26V
C3003 CigaretteadapterandPDAconnector:
1 CA-ASUSA600 ASUSA-600
2 CA-ASUSA620 ASUSA-620
3 C3003-AR ACERS60 /N20 series
4 CA-BESTAI-WINNA BESTAI-WINNA
5 CA-CassioE-115 CasioE-115
6 CA-CassioE-125 CasioE-125
7 CA-CassioE-200 CasioE-200
8 CA-DellX5 DellAximX-5
9 CA-Eten P603 Eten P603
10 CA-Jornada HPJornada 52xx /54xx/ 56xx
11 CA-HandSpring Treo HandSpring Treo
12 CA-HandSpring VisorHandSpring Visor\Prism
13 CA-HandSpring Edge HandSpring Edge
14 CA-SiemensLOOX SiemensLOOX
15 CA-MIO528NEC MitacMio528 / 338 /YakumoAlpha+Delta
16 CA-NEC300E NEC300E
17 CA-PalmVx PalmVx
18 CA-Palm Palm/ IBMWorkPad 500/505/Tungsten
19 CA-IPAQ36XX I-Paq 36xx/ 37xx
20 CA-IPAQ38XX I-Paq 38xx/ 39xx / 54xx
21 CA-SonyN-Type SonyN-7xx/ S-xx
22 CA-SonyT-Type SonyT-6xx /NR-xx/ SL-xx / SJ-xx
23 CA-SiemensSX-45 SiemensSX-45
24 CA-Toshiba e570 Toshiba E-570
25 CA-Toshiba e330/e740
Toshiba E-330/740
26 CA-XDAO2 O 2–XDA/ T-Mobiles–MDA
Color Signal
Black Ground
Red +6~30 VDC
Green Tx
White Rx
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USBDriver
System
Requirements
IBM, PentiumoraboveandothercompatiblePC;16 MBandabove
memory;Windows98/Me/2000; VGAGraphicAdapter.
Installation
1. Copyentire<AQ-300USB>folderfromCD toharddisk.
2. ConnectAQ-300USBconnectortocomputer. Whilethecomputer
automaticallystartstheinstallationprogram,pleasedirectthedrivertothe
<AQ-300USB>folder.
3. Aftertheinstallationiscomplete,goto<DeviceManager>and select
<Ports(COM&LPT)>toverifyif avirtualCOMport <USBtoSerialPort>
wascreated.
Important
VerifytheCOMport#tostartusingyourownnavigating software.
1.Click <Start> menu, select <Settings>, thenenter<ControlPanel>.
2.Afterentering <ControlPanel>, select <System>.
3.Select <Device Manager>.
4.Findthe <ConnectPort> andcheck theVirtualCOMPort, whichwas
created bytheUSBdriver.Pleasenotethat the VirtualCOMPort
numbermightbe differentfromeverycomputer.Beforeusing
navigating software,pleaseconfirm theCOMPortnumberscreatedby
yourcomputerandprovided byyournavigationsoftware.Theymustbe
thesameComPortnumbers.Otherwise, the navigating softwarewon’t
receivethesatellitesignalfortheun-matchCOMPort setting.

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Warranty
The limitedwarrantyprovidedbyAQ MaxTechnologyInc. issubject tothe
termssetforthbelow:
1. AQ MaxprovidescertainwarrantyservicetoAQ Maxproductswithout
chargefor twoyear warrantyperiod fromthepurchasedate.
2. The warrantyforaccessoriesis sixmonths.
3. Repairsorreplacement will bemadewithinwarrantyperiodatnocharge
tothecustomereitherforpartsorlaborcost.Thecustomeris,however,
responsibleforanytransportation.
4. Beyondwarrantyperiod,partsrepaircostandlaborcost will becharged.
5. Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveranydefect duetoabuse,misuse,accident
orunauthorizedalterationof repairs.AQ MaxTechnologyInc.assumes
no responsibilityforspecial, incidental,punitiveorconsequential
damages,orloss ofuse.
Modelnumber
Seriesnumber
Dateof Purchase
Name
City,Zipcode
State, Country
E-mail
Address
DistributorStampHere

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AppendixA
SoftwareInterface
The AQ-300 interfaceprotocolisbased on the NationalMarine Electronics
Association'sNMEA 0183ASC interfacespecification,whichisdefined in
NMEA 0183, Version2.2and theRadioTechnicalCommission forMaritime
Services(RTCMRecommendedStandardsForDifferentialNavstarGPS
Service,Version2.1, RTCMSpecialCommitteeNo.104).
NMEA Transmitted
Messages
The AQ-300 supported bySiRFTechnologyInc.alsooutputsdatainNMEA-0183
formatasdefined bythe NationalMarine ElectronicsAssociation (NMEA),
Standard.The defaultcommunication parametersforNMEAoutputare4800
baud, 8databits, stop bit, and no parity.
TableA-1NMEA-0183 OutputMessages
NMEASentence Description
GPGGA Globalpositioning systemfixed data
GPGLL Geographicposition latitude \ longitude
GPGSA GNSS DOPand activesatellites
GPGSV GNSS satellitesinview.
GPRMC Recommended minimumspecificGNSS data
GPVTG Courseoverground and ground speed
GlobalPositioningSystemFixData(GGA)
TableA-2containsthe valuesforthe following example:
$GPGGA,161229.487,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,1,07,1.0,9.0,M,,,,0000*18
TableA-2GGADataFormat
Name Example Units Description
Message ID$GPGGA GGAprotocolheader
UTCTime 161229.487
Hhmmss.sss
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/SIndicator N N=northorS=south
Longitude 12158.3416
dddmm.mmmm
E/WIndicator W E=east orW=west
Position FixIndicator
1 See Table5-3
SatellitesUsed 07 Range 0to12
HDOP 1.0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision
MSLAltitude 9.0 Meters
Units M Meters
GeoidSeparation Meters
Units M Meters
Age ofDiff. Corr.second Nullfieldswhen DGPS isnot used
Diff. Ref. Station ID 0000
Checksum *18
<CR><LF> End ofmessage termination
TableA-3Position FixIndicator
Value Description
0 0 Fixnotavailableorinvalid
1 GPS SPSMode,fixvalid
2 DifferentialGPS, SPS Mode,fixvalid
3 GPS PPSMode,fixvalid

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GeographicPositionwithLatitude/Longitude(GLL)
TableA-4containsthe valuesforthe following example:
$GPGLL,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,161229.487,A*2C
TableA-4 GLL DataFormat
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPGLL GLL protocol header
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/SIndicatorN N=northorS=south
Longitude 12158.3416 dddmm.mmmm
E/WIndicator W E=east orW=west
UTCPosition 161229.487 hhmmss.sss
Status A A=datavalidorV=datanotvalid
Checksum *2C
<CR><LF> End ofmessage termination
GNSS DOPandActiveSatellites (GSA)
TableA-5containsthe valuesforthe following example:
$GPGSA,A,3,07,02,26,27,09,04,15,,,, ,,1.8,1.0,1.5*33
TableA-5GSADataFormat
Name Example Units Description
Message ID$GPGSA GSA protocol header
Mode 1 A See Table5-6
Mode 2 3 See Table5-7
SatelliteUsed (1) 07 Svon Channel1
SatelliteUsed (1) 02 Svon Channel2
…… ….
SatelliteUsed Svon Channel12
PDOP 1.8 Position Dilution ofPrecision
HDOP 1.0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision
VDOP 1.5 Vertical Dilution of Precision
Checksum*33
<CR><LF> End ofmessage termination
(1)Satelliteused insolution.
TableA-6Mode1
Value Description
M Manual—forced tooperatein2D or3D mode
A2D Automatic—allowed toautomaticallyswitch2D/3D
TableA-7Mode2
Value Description
1 FixNotAvailable
2 2D
3 3D

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GNSS Satellites inView (GSV)
TableA-8containsthevaluesforthefollowingexample:
$GPGSV,2,1,07,07,79,048,42,02,51,062,43,26,36,256,42,27,27,138,42*71
$GPGSV,2,2,07,09,23,313,42,04,19,159,41,15,12,041,42*41
TableA-8GSV DataFormat
Name Example
Units Description
Message ID
$GPGSV
GSV protocol header
Numberof Messages 2 Range 1to3
Message Number 1 Range 1to3
SatellitesinView 07 Range 1to12
SatelliteID 07 Channel1(Range 1to32)
Elevation 79 degrees
Channel1(Maximum90)
Azimuth 048 degrees
Channel1(True,Range 0to359)
SNR (C/No) 42 dBHzRange 0to99, nullwhen not tracking
.... ....
SatelliteID 27 Channel4(Range 1to32)
Elevation 27 degrees
Channel4(Maximum90)
Azimuth 138 degrees
Channel4(True,Range 0to359)
SNR (C/No) 42 dBHzRange 0to99, nullwhen not tracking
Checksum *71
<CR><LF> End ofmessage termination
NOTE: Items<4>,<5>,<6>and <7>repeat foreachsatelliteinviewtoamaximumof
four(4)satellitespersentence.Additionalsatellitesinviewinformation mustbe sent
insubsequent sentences. Thesefieldswillbe nullif unused.
RecommendedMinimumSpecificGNSS Data(RMC)
TableA-9containsthe valuesforthe following example:
$GPRMC,161229.487,A,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,0.13,309.62,120598, ,*10
TableA-9RMCDataFormat
Name Example Units Description
Message ID$GPRMC RMCprotocol header
UTCTime 161229.487
hhmmss.sss
Status A A=datavalidorV=datanotvalid
Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm
N/SIndicator N N=northorS=south
Longitude 12158.3416
dddmm.mmmm
E/WIndicator W E=east orW=west
Speed OverGround 0.13 Knots
CourseOverGround 309.62 Degrees
True
Date 120598 ddmmyy
MagneticVariation (1) Degrees
E=east orW=west
Checksum *10
<CR><LF> End ofmessage termination
(1)SiRFTechnologyInc. doesnot supportmagneticdeclination.All “courseover
ground”dataaregeodeticWGS84 directions.

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Course OverGroundandGroundSpeed
TableA-10 containsthe valuesforthe following example:
$GPVTG,309.62,T,,M,0.13,N,0.2,K*6E
TableA-10 VTGDataFormat
Name Example Units Description
Message ID $GPVTG VTGprotocolheader
Course 309.62 DegreesMeasured heading
Reference T True
Course DegreesMeasured heading
Reference M Magnetic(1)
Speed 0.13 Knots Measured horizontalspeed
Units N Knots
Speed 0.2 Km/hr Measured horizontalspeed
Units K Kilometersperhour
Checksum *6E
<CR><LF> End ofmessage termination
(1)SiRFTechnologyInc. doesnot supportmagneticdeclination.All “courseover
ground”dataaregeodeticWGS84 directions.
RTCMReceived
Data
The default communicationparametersforDGPSInputare9600baud,8
databits, stopbit, andnoparity.Positionaccuracy ofless than 5meters
can beachievedwiththeAQ-300byusingDifferentialGPS(DGPS)
real-timepseudo-range correctiondatainRTCMSC-104format,with
message types1,5,or9.AsusingDGPSreceiverwithdifferent
communicationparameters, AQ-300maydecodethedatacorrectlyto
generateaccuratemessagesandsavetheminbattery-back SRAMfor
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AppendixB
OrderingInformation
Accessories
Cables
Remarks: AllCigaretteAdaptersareup to2Aand withcertificateof
CE,FCC and emark.
ProductCombination
Standardpackage
AQ-300 (GPSReceiver) + DocumentsCD + WarrantyCard+ Quick Use
Seq. PartNo. Appl. Model
1 CA-ASUSA600 ASUSA-600
2 CA-ASUSA620 ASUSA-620
3 CA-ACER ACERS60 /N20 series
4 CA-BESTAI-WINNA BESTAI-WINNA
5 CA-CassioE-115 CasioE-115
6 CA-CassioE-125 CasioE-125
7 CA-CassioE-200 CasioE-200
8 CA-DellX3 DellAxun X-3
9 CA-DellX5 DellAximX-5
10 CA-Eten P603 Eten P603
11 CA-Jornada HPJornada 52xx /54xx/ 56xx
12 CA-HandSpring Treo HandSpring Treo
13 CA-HandSpring VisorHandSpring Visor\Prism
14 CA-HandSpring Edge HandSpring Edge
15 CA-SiemensLOOX SiemensLOOX
MitacMio528 / 338 /YakumoAlpha+Delta
16 CA-MIO528NEC ViewSonicV35/V36
17 CA-NEC300E NEC300E
18 CA-PalmVx PalmVx
19 CA-PalmM5XX Palm/ IBMWorkPad 500/505/Tungsten
20 CA-RS232 COMPORT
21 CA-IPAQ36XX I-Paq 36xx/ 37xx
22 CA-IPAQ38XX I-Paq 38xx/ 39xx / 54xx
23 CA-SonyN-Type SonyN-7xx/ S-xx
24 CA-SonyT-Type SonyT-6xx /NR-xx/ SL-xx / SJ-xx
25 CA-SP230(ET180)
26 CA-SiemensSX SiemensSX-45
27 CA-TOSHIBA e400/e800
Toshiba E400/E800
28 CA-Toshiba e570 Toshiba E-570
29 CA-Toshiba e330/e740
Toshiba E-330/740
30 CA-USB USB
31 CA-XDAO2 O 2–XDA/ T-Mobiles–MDA

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AppendixC
EarthDatums&
OutputSetting
EarthDatums
The AQ-300isbuilt inearthdatumwithWGS84.
Setting
ManufacturingDefault
Datum: WGS84.
Baud Rate: 4800.
Output: GGA,GSA,GSV, RMC, VTG.
BaudRateandOutput
Sentences Setting
BySiRFdemo
Program
1)Connect yourAQ-300toPC(eitherCOMorUSB)
2)ExecuteSiRFdemo.exe(ProgramisintheCD)
3)When“DataSourceSetup”shows, select the port (COM1, 2or3….)
you used,click “OK”.
4)Click “Action”, select“OpenDataSource.”Then youwill seelotsof
sentencesshow.All the sentencesstartwith$GPxxxx.ThisisNMEA
protocol.Ifyoudonotseethesesentences,pleaseclick “View”,
“SelectMessage”, thenclick “Development”.Themessagewill
appear. If it still showsnothing,thencontinuebelowsteps.
5)Thereisascreen“SelectionofTarget ReceiverSoftware”might appear,
pleaseselect “SiRFStarII”.
6)Click “Action.”Select “SwitchtoSiRFProtocol”.Thenyou will see
SiRFbinaryandthesentencesstart with#Time,showsevery4lines
andyoucannot seethesentencesstartwith$GP.Thesesentences
areforsettingorviewingtheGPSreceiver’sperformance.Ifyour
softwareisusingstandardNMEA protocol,pleasedothefollowing:
7)Click “Action.”Select “SwitchtoNMEA Protocol”.You will seeGGA,
GSV,GSA andRMCinblackandtheBaud Rateis4800.Theseare
thedefault weput insidethereceiver.Pleaseclick “OK”.Thenyou
can useitasastandardGPSreceiver.Ifyoursoftwareusesdifferent
sentences,pleasechoosethesentencesyouneed.
Afteraboveactions,thenewsettingwill bekept inSRAM.Ifno power
suppliedtoAQ-300formorethan30days,usermust resetagainwhen
poweron.
ByotherSiRFbased
demoprogram
Thereareafewcompaniesorprivatewebsitesprovidingsomeverygood
demosoftware.