Columbus P-10 Pro User manual

•Power on: Green, always on
•Sleeping: Green, flashing
•Low battery: Red, flashing
•Charging: Red, always on
•Fully charged: Green, always on
•Spy mode: Blue
Parts Description
Main Status Lamp
MicroUSB connector
MicroSD slot
Reset
Log Lamp
GNSS Status Lamp Motion Detection Lamp
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•Track logging: Flash every 3 seconds
•Pause: Always on
•MicroSD card error or no card:
Continuous flashing
•Acquiring satellite: Always on
•GNSS is fixed: Green, flashing
•GNSS is fixed (Best Positioning):
Blue, flashing
•Motion Detection Mode On/Off:
Always On/Off
•Device is in motion: Flashing
Logging a track
Long press the "Power button" to
power on.
Long press the "Power button" to
turn the device off and save the
track.
Do not remove the memory
card while it is turned on,
which will result in data loss!
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Power button Point of interest button
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On
Reset
Function button
If the memory card fails to log, the Log lamp will flash continuously
with continuous warning sound. In such case, please format or replace
the card.
•Long press:Turn On/Off .
•Short press: Turn On/Off Motion
Detecting Mode.
•Short press: Mark the current
position as a point of interest (POI).
(for CSV files only)
•Long press: Start a new track.
•If the device stops responding, use a
pin to press the reset hole to reset.
•Short press: Pause / continue
logging (default).
•This button can be configured to
other functions, see page 5.
Short press the "Power button" to
turn On/Off the Motion Detection
Mode.
Wait for GNSS positioning in the
open air.The cold start needs 1-3
minutes.When the "GNSS status
lamp" and the "Log lamp" start
flashing, it indicates track logging
has started.
Off
The notch
is on the left.
P-10 Pro supports high capacity SDXC MicroSD card, we recommend the 4G-32G.
Insert the MicroSD card into the slot. Please note the direction of the card.The
notch of the card should be leftward.
CAUTION
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Thank you for choosing our product.
This manual is intended to guide you through the safe and
correct use of the product and its accessories, avoiding improper
operations that may result in injury of yourself or any other
person or cause device damage.
As a precision electronics, the product contains no component
that can be repaired by your own. Any attempt to disassemble
the product will void the original manufacturer's warranty.
The protection class is IP66, P-10 Pro can work normally in rain,
snow and high dust environments. The rubber connector cover
must be fully covered.
Do not immerse P-10 Pro in water. Do not try to damage or
puncture the device, otherwise, electrolyte in its built-in battery
may leak or combust, causing injury or environmental pollution.
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Professional HD GNSS Data Logger
Quick Start
Professional HD GNSS Data Logger
Point of interest button
Log lamp
Main status lamp
GNSS status lamp
Motion detection lamp
Function button
Power button
Hand strap hole
Rubber connector cover

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P-10 Pro has three operating modes: Normal Mode, Motion
Detection Mode and Spy Tracking Mode.
Motion Detection Mode
How to enter this mode: Power on, short press the "Power
Button", the motion detection lamp (white) lights up.
When P-10 Pro is stationary, the lamp is on. When P-10 Pro is in
motion, the lamp is flashing. When P-10 Pro stops moving or
loses the satellite signal more than 5 minutes, it enters the
standby mode automatically. Once P-10 Pro detects motion, it
automatically wakes up and continues to log.This mode is
suitable for long time records of vehicles and other large
objects.
Spy Tracking Mode
How to enter this mode: In the power-off state, press the
"Power button" and the "Function button" simultaneously for
about 3 seconds.
In this mode, P-10 Pro gets positioned and logs 8 way points at
a certain time interval*. When P-10 Pro is standby, the main
status lamp intermittently flashes in blue. All other lamps on
the device are off and the speaker is mute.This mode is suitable
for tracking your car for an extended period, or for places where
charging is unavailable, e.g. in a long hiking.
* See page 5 for the value of the interval can be customized. See page 9 for the battery
life under different intervals. Spy tracking mode is only recorded at 1Hz, CSV format.
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Log Mode
Power-off
Long press Long press
Motion Detection
Mode SPY Tracking
Mode
Normal Mode
Short press
Obtain the configuration file
For the first use, visit the link to obtain the default
configuration file which is named as CONFIG.TXT:
http: cbgps com/p10/config en.htm// .
Details about configuration
[SETTINGS]
TimeZone
SpeedAlert
AutoPowerOn
Beeper
-12:00, -11:00, -10:00, -09:30, -09:00, -08:00, -07:00,-06:00,
-05:00, -04:30, -04:00, -03:30, -03:00, -02:30, -02:00, -01:00,
, +01:00, +02:00, +03:00, +03:30, +04:00, +04:30,+00:00
+05:00, +05:30, +05:45, +06:00, +06:30, +07:00, +08:00,
+08:45, +09:00, +09:30, +10:00, +10:30, +11:00, +11:30,
+12:00, +12:45, +13:00, +13:45, +14:00
OFF or value 1 200:-
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
Values for conguration (the blue value is default)
Time zone.The default is UTC time (+00:00), please check your local time
zone in advance (for CSV les only).
Speed alarm. When the speed exceeds the value, the P-10 Pro will alert.
Short press the "POI Button" to temporarily stop.
Auto power on.When connecting to the MicroUSB cable, P-10 Pro
automatically turns On/Off with the power status.
Beeper. Turn On/Off the beeper.
Configuration steps
Turn off P-10 Pro. Connect P-10 Pro to the computer, copy the configuration file
under the root directory of the MicroSD card, and eject the device.
In the power-off state, press the "Power Button" and the "POI Button"
simultaneously until you hear 3 short beeps, then the 3 lamps will flash three
times at the same time, and finally you hear one long beep, indicating the
configuration is successfully completed.
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Configuring the Device
Press simultaneously Long beep
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FunctionButton Pause, POI
Function Button. It can be congured for two purposes: POI or Pause.
Pause: Press this button to pause logging, press again to continue.
POI: Press this button to m ark the current position as the second type of
POI (for CSV les only).
[RECORD]
Format
LogMode
SpeedMask
SpyModeTimer
OneTrackPerDay
1Hz,
5m, 10m, 20m, 50m, 100m
20ft, 50ft, 100ft, 200ft, 500ft
OFF or value 200:-1
1 - 60, default: 5
Values for conguration (the blue value is default)
Track format. P-10 Pro offers three original le formats: CSV (plain code
format), GPX (common exchange format), NMEA (NMEA 0183 format).
Log mode. By frequency, e.g.: 1Hz (1 trackpoint per second); By distance,
e.g.: 5m, 10m(Metric) / 20ft, 50ft(Imperial), (for CSV, GPX les only).
Speed mask: Only record the track points whose speed exceeding the
value .(for CSV, GPX les only)
Interval of Spy Tracking Mode: Set up the wake up interval (minute).
OFF, ON
One track per day. OFF: A new le is generated each time it is turned on.
ON: Only one le is generated per day, and all the tracks are automatically
merged into one track.
CSV, GPX, NMEA
[UNIT]
Speed
Values for conguration (the blue value is default)
km/h, mi/h
Tips about configuration error
Users can customize the configuration, only limited to the contents and formats
listed in the above table (case sensitive).
Attention! The configuration cannot take effect if the configuration value does not
conform to the format and content requirements. In case of abnormality, the main
status lamp will flash in red, and the buzzer will give 5 short beeps as an error
prompt. Please check the configuration values and fix it.
x5+Red
flashing Configuration
failure
Check the
configuration
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Speed Unit: km/h (Metric), mi/h (Imperial).
This conguration is only valid for SpeedAlert and SpeedMask.

Detailed explanation of CSV format
The following is one track point of CSV format file recorded by
P-10 Pro:
1,T,210104,123017,26.0984065N,119.2648239E,10,17.0,3
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1
210104
TType of way point. T: Normal point; C: POI;
D: Second type of POI; G: Wake-up point
Date (yymmdd)
123017 Time (hhmmss)
26.0984065N Latitude (dd.dddddd) N: north; S: south.
119.2648239E Longitude (ddd.dddddd). E: east; W: west
10 Mean sea level altitude (meters)
17.0 Speed (km h)/
Course over ground (degrees)353
Detailed explanation of NMEA format
The following are two lines of data for the NMEA format file
recorded by P-10 Pro:
$GNRMC,123017.00,A,2605.904393,N,11915.889434,E,9.2
,353.0,040121,,,A,V*36
$GNGGA,123017.00,2605.904393,N,11915.889434,E,1,14,
1.6,18.0,M,10.0,M,,*4C
Sequence number
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Latitude (ddmm.mmmmmm).
N: north; S: south
11915.889434,E Longitude (dddmm.mmmmmm).
E: east; W: west
9.2 Speed over ground (knots)
353.0 Course over ground (degrees)
$GPRMC
123017.00
Recommended Minimum Specic GNSS Data
UTC time (hhmmss.ss)
2605.904393,N
A: GNSS x validA
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e.g.:The track recorded in January, 2021 is saved in the "2021-
01" folder. "0208050.CSV" means the CSV track is recorded at
08:20:50 on 2nd January.
2021 01-02082050.CSV
Track file naming
View the current configuration
Make sure there is no CONFIG.TXT under the root directory of the MicroSD card.
In the power-off state, press the "Power button" and the "POI button"
simultaneously until you hear 3 short beeps and then one long beep, then P-1
will be turned off, which indicates that the current configuration file has been
exported successfully. The current configuration file (INFO.TXT) is stored under
the root directory of the MicroSD card.
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
Read the track
P-10 Pro is featured by USB direct reading, only need to connect
it with the computer, click and open the disk.
The data can only be read when P-10 Pro is
turned off.
It takes about 10-30 seconds (4G-32G) be
recognized by computer, depending on the size
of the TF card, please wait patiently for the
connection.
Download the TimeAlbum Pro""™""
Please visit the following link to download the latest version:
http://cbgps.com/download en.htm
Play Back the Track
INFO
TXT
Long press Long beep
x3
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Latitude (ddmm.mmmmmm).
N: north; S: south
11915.889434,E Longitude (dddmm.mmmmmm).
E: east; W: west
14 Satellites used
1.6 HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision)
Mean sea level altitude (meters)18.0,M
$GPGGA
123017.00 UTC time (hhmmss.ss)
2605.904393,N
1 Position x indicator
1: GNSS x valid
*4C Checksum
10.0,M Geoid separation (meters, WGS84 ellipsoid heights)
Global Navigation Satellite System Fix Data
Open "TimeAlbum Pro ", the imported track can be played back™
or edited on the Google Maps .®
Track playback and editing
Date (ddmmyy)040121
Checksum*36
If the AutoPowerON is configured as ON, press and hold the POI button
to connect the data cable.

Way points amount
Use 32GB MicroSD *()
1
Approx CSV 550 Million points GPX 300 Million .: ;:
points 200 Million points;:NMEA
Storage card
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
File format
FAT16 FAT32,
Protection class
IP66
Operating temperature
-10 to +50°C °C / +14 °F to +122 °F
Duration *2
Normal mode: 50 hours 1Hz recording()
Constellation
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo (E1+E5a),
QZSS (L1+L5), BeiDou, IRNSS (L5), SBAS
Accuracy *3
Horizontal: 0.5m/CEP(50%), 1.5m/CEP(95%)
Acquisition time *3
Hot start: <2s, Warm start: <30s, Cold start: <34s
Geodesics
WGS 84-
Power consumption
DC 5V, 800mA
Dimensions (WxHxD)
55 0 85 0 17 7mm / 2.2 3 3 0.7in.× .× . ×.×
Weight
82g / 2.9oz
*1Way points amount is an approximate value and may slightly vary from different conditions.
* Duration is subject to the environment of use, operating temperature.
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*3The test was done outdoor, in an open area.
On content unmentioned in the instruction, please visit the
official website at any time to learn about the latest use skill
and information.
Specifications
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Firmware Update
We will update the firmware and improve the
performance of P-10 Pro, users can download and
update by themselves.
Firmware download link:
http://cbgps.com/p10/support en.htm
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Q&A
Q: What is the difference between the two colors of the GNSS Status Lamp?
A: Green, flashing: GNSS is fixed. Blue, flashing: in the best positioning state, the
highest horizontal positioning accuracy can be obtained, more accurate altitude and
less drift. Refer to the GNSS Status Lamp and choose different placement positions
to get the best tracks.
Q: What does HD GNSS specifically refer to?
A: High Definition Global Navigation Satellite System.P-10 Pro can provide high-
precision positioning performance: horizontal 0.5m/CEP (50%); 1.5m/CEP (95%). It
can obtain lane-level positioning accuracy.
CEP refers to Circular Error Probable. 0.5m/CEP(50%)* means that the probability of
greater than 50% of the track points can fall within a circle with a radius of 0.5m;
1.5m/CEP(95%)* means that the probability of greater than 95% of the track points
can fall within a circle with a radius of 1.5m.
* Test under an ideal positioning environment
Q: How to reduce the drift and error of track in complex environment?
A: There are obvious multi-path reflections in the positioning between urban
buildings, which will affect the track accuracy. In such a complex environment,
whether it is in car or carried with users, please try to face the front of the P-10 Pro
towards the sky. For placement advice, please visit: http://cbgps.com/place
Q: How to maximize the battery life of P-10 Pro?
A: Enter the spy mode and configure an appropriate interval time. The battery life at
different intervals is as follows:
Q: What should I do if there is no response with the buttons while operating
P-10 Pro?
A: You can use a pin to press the reset hole to reset.
Q: After positioning, P-10 Pro emits a short beep or automatically shuts
down, what should I do?
A: Check the file format of the card, it should be FAT or FAT32. If still not resolved, it is
recommended to replace the card.
For more Q&A, please refer to the official website, or send e-mail to:
[email protected]
Interval time
2 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
Battery life
12 days
17 days
20 days
24 days