Asus Gps-bt100 User manual

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GPS-BT100

GPS Receiver with Bluetooth®

Quick Start Guide

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ASUS GPS-BT100 specifications summary

SiRF Star Ile/LP

12 parallel satellite-tracking channels

1575.42 MHz

L1, C/A code

Reacquisition : 0.1 seconds

Update rate : every one second

Snap Start : <3 seconds at <25 minutes off period

Hot start : <8 seconds

Warm start : <38 seconds

Cold start : <45 seconds

Normal : 5 ~ 25 meters CEP without SA

EGNOS/WAAS : <2.2 meters, horizontal 95% of time

<5 meters, vertical 95% of time

Velocity : within 0.1 meters per second

Time : 1 microsecond synchronized GPS time

Built-in passive patch antenna

Optional external active antenna (MMCX connector)

Frequency : 2.4 ~ 2.48 GHz

Input sensitivity : -80 dbm

Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

5 V DC (through the mini-USB port)

150 hours when in idle mode*

14 hours when in active mode

Altitude : <18,000 meters (60,000 feet)

Velocity : <515 meters per second (700 knots)

Acceleration : 4 G.

Jerk : 20 meters per second (maximum)

Dimensions : 52 mm x 85 mm x 21 mm

Weight : < 75 grams

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChannelsChannels

Channels

FrequencyFrequency

Frequency

ReceiverReceiver

Receiver

AverageAverage

Average

AcquisitionAcquisition

Acquisition

TimeTime

Time

ReceiverReceiver

Receiver

accuracyaccuracy

accuracy

AntennaAntenna

Antenna

BluetoothBluetooth

Bluetooth

Power supplyPower supply

Power supply

Operating timeOperating time

Operating time

Ideal operatingIdeal operating

Ideal operating

conditionsconditions

conditions

PhysicalPhysical

Physical

featuresfeatures

features

Specifications are subject to change without notice.Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*Based on ASUS testing.*Based on ASUS testing.

*Based on ASUS testing.

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Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS GPS-BT100!

The ASUS GPS-BT100 is a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver with

Bluetooth

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wireless technology that provides accurate location information

through your ASUS Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), notebook, or desktop

computer.

With the latest in GPS technology, the ASUS GPS-BT100 is a dependable

mobile companion anytime, anywhere you are.

Packa e contents

Before you start installing and using the ASUS GPS-BT100, check the

package for the following items.

ASUS GPS-BT100 GPS receiver with Bluetooth

AC power charger with wall adapter

Windshield holder

Travel charger with car lighter adapter (5 V DC/2.0 A)

Y-cable (mini-USB plug and female power plug)

I/O and power port adapter

Quick start guide

Warranty card

Carrying case

Optional items:

GPS external MMCX antenna

Mini-USB to USB cable (UART interface) with driver CD

NOTE.NOTE.

NOTE. Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing.

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Features

•Enhanced navigation performance in urban, canyon, and foliage

environments

•Wide range of use including land/marine navigation, fleet

management, personal navigation, tracking system, and mapping

•High-speed signal acquisition (1920 time/frequency search channels)

•Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP)-compatible for easy integration

with your PDA or notebook with Bluetooth capability

•Mini-USB port for devices with no Bluetooth capability (using the

optional mini-USB port to USB port cable)

•Built-in Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)/European

Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) demodulator

AC power chargerAC power charger

AC power charger

with wall adapterwith wall adapter

with wall adapter

WindshieldWindshield

Windshield

holderholder

holder

Travel chargerTravel charger

Travel charger

(5 V DC/ 2.0 A)(5 V DC/ 2.0 A)

(5 V DC/ 2.0 A)

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Power LEDPower LED

Power LED

GPS signal LEDGPS signal LED

GPS signal LED

Bluetooth LEDBluetooth LED

Bluetooth LED

Power/data I/O portPower/data I/O port

Power/data I/O port

(mini-USB)(mini-USB)

(mini-USB)

Power switchPower switch

Power switch

ExternalExternal

External

antenna portantenna port

antenna port

Y-cable and I/OY-cable and I/O

Y-cable and I/O

and power portand power port

and power port

adapteradapter

adapter

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System requirement

Before installing the device, make sure that your PDA, notebook, and/or

computer system has a Bluetooth or USB interface and an installed

navigation application (e.g. PaPaGO!

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, eMap).

LED indicators

The device has three light-emitting diode (LED) indicators. Refer to the

table below for the LED indications.

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT!

•You must charge the device at least three hours before initial use.

•Use only the supplied power charger and adapter when charging the

device. Using other models may damage the device.

•Do not change the device Baud rate! The device can not receive GPS

data when you change the Baud arbitrarily.

BluetoothBluetooth

Bluetooth BlueBlue

BlueBlue

Blue OnOn

OnOn

O n The device is waiting for connection to another

Bluetooth device ( e.g. PDA, notebook)

OffOff

Off •The device is off

•The device Bluetooth is in power saving mode

•The device is connected via the mini-USB port

Blinking onceBlinking once

Blinking once The device is connected to another Bluetooth

every 3 secondsevery 3 seconds

every 3 seconds device

GPS signalGPS signal

GPS signal GreenGreen

GreenGreen

Green OnOn

OnOn

O n The device is searching for satellite data

OffOff

O f f The device GPS function is in power saving mode

BlinkingBlinking

Blinking The GPS coordinates are fixed

PowerPower

Power OrangeOrange

OrangeOrange

Orange Blinking onceBlinking once

Blinking onceBlinking once

Blinking once Battery power is low

every 3 secondsevery 3 seconds

every 3 seconds

BlinkingBlinking

Blinking Battery power is too low to perform a function

every secondevery second

every second

OnOn

O n Battery is charging

GreenGreen

Green OnOn

OnOn

O n Battery is fully charged

LEDLED

LED ColorColor

ColorColor

Color StatusStatus

StatusStatus

Status DescriptionDescription

DescriptionDescription

Description

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Installin the device

With the supplied accessories, you can install, charge, and use the device in

your vehicle to get your GPS information while on the road.

To use and charge the device inside your car:

1. Insert the windshield holder foot to the hole at the back of the device

until it fits in place.

2. Position the device on the car windshield or window with its top panel

facing out. Refer to the illustration below.

3. Press the windshield holder suction caps firmly against the windshield

or window until the device is firmly in place.

4. Connect the travel charger plug to the Y-cable.

5. Connect the Y-cable mini-USB plug to the mini-USB port on the device.

6. Connect the Y-cable power plug to the I/O and power port adapter.

7. Connect the I/O and power port adapter to the PDA system

connector.

8. Insert the travel charger adapter to the vehicle cigarette lighter.

9. Follow the instructions in the next section to get your GPS

information.

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Gettin GPS information

Step 1:Step 1:

Step 1: Install the device inside your vehicle followingInstall the device inside your vehicle following

Install the device inside your vehicle followingInstall the device inside your vehicle following

Install the device inside your vehicle following

the instructions in the previous section.the instructions in the previous section.

the instructions in the previous section.

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT! Do not leave the device under the sun or inside a warm

compartment for a long period of time. High temperatures may damage

the device battery or affect its performance.

Step 2:Step 2:

Step 2: Turn on the device.Turn on the device.

Turn on the device.Turn on the device.

Turn on the device.

Step 3:Step 3:

Step 3: Turn on the PDA Bluetooth function.Turn on the PDA Bluetooth function.

Turn on the PDA Bluetooth function.Turn on the PDA Bluetooth function.

Turn on the PDA Bluetooth function.

To turn on the PDA Bluetooth function:

2. Tap NewNew

NewNew

N e w, then select ConnectConnect

ConnectConnect

Connect

from the pop-up menu. The

Bluetooth Connection Wizard

window appears.

3. Tap the option Explore aExplore a

Explore aExplore a

Explore a

Bluetooth deviceBluetooth device

Bluetooth device.

4. The display shows the detected

Bluetooth device(s). Tap the

GPS-BT icon.

1. Tap the Bluetooth icon on the

bottom right corner of the display,

then select Bluetooth ManagerBluetooth Manager

Bluetooth ManagerBluetooth Manager

Bluetooth Manager

from the menu.

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5. Tap SPP slaveSPP slave

SPP slaveSPP slave

SPP slave from the

Service selectionService selection

Service selection field, then

tap NextNext

NextNext

Next.

6. The PDA automatically creates a

shortcut for the device. Tap

FinishFinish

Finish.

7. Tap and hold the GPS-BT100:GPS-BT100:

GPS-BT100:GPS-BT100:

GPS-BT100:

SPP slaveSPP slave

SPP slave icon, then select

ConnectConnect

Connect from the pop-up

menu.

8. The PDA connects to the device.

Tap (X) to close the BluetoothBluetooth

BluetoothBluetooth

Bluetooth

ManagerManager

Manager window.

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT! When prompted, enter the default Bluetooth passkey

(1234) using the onscreen keyboard.

Step 4:Step 4:

Step 4: Launch a navigation application (e.g. PaPaGO!Launch a navigation application (e.g. PaPaGO!

Launch a navigation application (e.g. PaPaGO!Launch a navigation application (e.g. PaPaGO!

Launch a navigation application (e.g. PaPaGO!

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eMap) on the PDA to get your GPS information.eMap) on the PDA to get your GPS information.

eMap) on the PDA to get your GPS information.

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Troubleshootin

ProblemProblem

Problem

TheThe

The ““

““

“Search GPSSearch GPS

Search GPSSearch GPS

Search GPS

automatically”automatically”

automatically”

feature offeature of

feature of

my navigationmy navigation

my navigation applicationapplication

applicationapplication

application

cannot detect the ASUScannot detect the ASUS

cannot detect the ASUS

GPS-BT100 orGPS-BT100 or

GPS-BT100 or thethe

thethe

the

navigation applicationnavigation application

navigation application

fails to receive GPS data.fails to receive GPS data.

fails to receive GPS data.

•Check if another device or application is using

the virtual COM port which the ASUS

GPS-BT100 is trying to use. Turn off the

device or application that uses the same

virtual COM port as that of the ASUS

GPS-BT100.

•Reset the PDA or close other software

applications running on the PDA.

•Check whether the navigation application

and the ASUS GPS-BT100 has the same

virtual COM port Baud rate.

•The device power is low. Fully discharge the

device battery, then recharge.

SolutionSolution

Solution

When using a navigationWhen using a navigation

When using a navigation

application such asapplication such as

application such as

PaPaGo!, I need to click thePaPaGo!, I need to click the

PaPaGo!, I need to click the

GPS-BT100 device twiceGPS-BT100 device twice

GPS-BT100 device twice

when using the “Searchwhen using the “Search

when using the “Search

GPS automatically”feature.GPS automatically”feature.

GPS automatically”feature.

•Disable the “Search GPS automatically”

feature of the navigation application.

•Determine the virtual COM port where the

ASUS GPS-BT100 is connected to, then

establish connection to the device manually.

TheThe

The

navigationnavigation

navigation applicationapplication

applicationapplication

application

closes automatically orcloses automatically or

closes automatically or

performsperforms

performs continuous GPScontinuous GPS

continuous GPScontinuous GPS

continuous GPS

device scanningdevice scanning

device scanning whenwhen

whenwhen

when

using the “Search GPSusing the “Search GPS

using the “Search GPS

automatically”feature.automatically”feature.

automatically”feature.

•Use the latest version of the navigation

application, then try again.

•Disable the auto-search GPS function of the

PDA navigation application, then establish

connection to the ASUS GPS-BT100

manually.

The GPS-BT100 deviceThe GPS-BT100 device

The GPS-BT100 device

can not fix my positioncan not fix my position

can not fix my position

for more than fivefor more than five

for more than five

minutes.minutes.

minutes.

•The car windshield tint is blocking the ASUS

GPS-BT100 view of the sky. Try installing

the device on another location inside your

car. You can also install an external antenna

(optional) for better GPS signal.

•Heavy foliage, vegetation, or structures are

blocking the ASUS GPS-BT100 view of the

sky. Try moving to an open space.

•The device usually takes more time to

acquire GPS data during first time use. Data

acquisition also takes time when you use

the device after charging it from a full

discharge.

•The device memory data may be corrupted.

Fully discharge the device, then recharge.

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Troubleshootin

ProblemProblem

Problem SolutionSolution

SolutionSolution

Solution

The GPS signal LED turnsThe GPS signal LED turns

The GPS signal LED turns

off after a period ofoff after a period of

off after a period of

timetime

time

..

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When the ASUS GPS-BT100 is not connected to

another device (e.g. PDA), the GPS function

automatically turns off to save power. The GPS

function is automatically restored when another

device connects to the ASUS GPS-BT100.

The Bluetooth LED turnsThe Bluetooth LED turns

The Bluetooth LED turns

off after a period of time.off after a period of time.

off after a period of time.

The ASUS GPS-BT100 is in idle mode. Turn off,

then turn on the device to activate the

Bluetooth function.

The battery is not yetThe battery is not yet

The battery is not yet

fully charged after morefully charged after more

fully charged after more

than five hours ofthan five hours of

than five hours of

charging.charging.

charging.

The device features a high temperature

protection mechanism that prevents the

battery from charging on hot places. Try

charging the device at a cooler location.

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