Fortuna Slim User manual

Fortuna Electronic Corporation
2005/04/20
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Fortuna SlimBluetooth GPSReceiver
Product specificationReference Manual

Overview
The FortunaSlim BluetoothGPS receiveris aGlobal Positioning
System Receiver withBluetooth wireless technology. This
Bluetooth GPSreceiver allowsyou toreceive GPSdata andsend
GPS positiondata overBluetooth. You canposition thereceiver for
the best receptionwithout wires.
The FortunaSlim Bluetooth GPSintegrates Bluetooth module
into GPS device.It shows thehigh performance, lowpower
consumption, easilyportable, andwireless datatransmission. If
you have aPocket PC orother portable devicesenabled with
Bluetooth function, youcan take advantageof your device's
Bluetooth capabilityto wirelesslyadd GPS positioning technology.
When you choosesuitable navigation software,you can applyto
personal, vehicle,and marinenavigation.
Introduction
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Items includedin thepackage
1.Battery
2.Screw
3.Screw driver
4.DC toUSB cable
5.USB DCadapter
6.USB carlighter adapter
7.User's manual
*Three LEDat thetop ofthe deviceshows Bluetooth,GPS and
Power Status.
*Detachable 1200mALithium-Polymer batterylasts upto 8.5
Operating hours
*Dimension: L= 74mm, W=38mm, H= 23mm
*Weight:80g
*On/Off Switch
*12 Channels (All-In-View )Tracking (upto 20 channels)
*Cold/ Warm/ HotStart Time: 42/38/1Seconds
*Reacquisition Time: 0.1seconds
*Standard NMEA-0183 outputat 38400 bpsbaud rate
*Compatible withBluetooth deviceswith SerialPort Profile(SPP)
Main Features
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Installation Instruction
1.Slide open thebattery cover thenplace the batteryinto the battery
compartment properly.
2.Slide the batterycase back onand use thescrewdriver to make
sure the casewill not beremovable.
Caution: Please donot use anybattery other thanSlim
Bluetooth GPS originalbattery.
Bluetooth connection
1.Switch on theSlim BTGPS.
2.Turn onyour PDAdevice.
3.Go to BluetoothManager on PDAdevice.
4.Select Search forBT devices.
5.After found theSlim BTGPS thenSelect and Saveit.
6.Go to Actionand select SPPslave.
7.Enter the passkey 0000 ifrequired.
8.Click on theSlim BTGPS iconand then a2 way arrow
shows the Bluetoothis linking.
9.The Slim BluetoothGPS LED lightshould be onand it means
the Bluetooth linkhas been established.
10.Start your navigationsoftware application.
11.Please selectthe Baud rateat NMEA38400 and propercom-port.
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TechnicalSpecifications
Electrical Characteristics
General
Chipset SiRFStar III
Frequency L1,1575.42 MHz
C/Acode 1.023 MHzchip rate
Channels 12Channels (All-In-View )Tracking
(up to20 Channels)
AntennaType Built-in Ceramicpatch antenna
Accuracy
Position 10meters, 2DRMS
5 meters2D RMS,WAAS corrected
2.5 meters, DGPScorrected
Velocity 0.1meters/ second
Time 1 microsecond synchronizedto GPS time
Datum
Default WGS-84
Acquisition Rate(Open sky, stationary)
Reacquisition 0.1sec., average
Snap start 2 sec.,average
Hot start 1 sec.,average
Warmstart 38sec., average
Cold start 42 sec.,average

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Dynamic Conditions
Altitude 18,000 meters(60,000 feet)max.
Velocity 515meters/second (1000 knots)max.
Acceleration 4g, max.
Power
Operational Power 3.3 VDC+10%
Input Power 5VDC +10%
Battery Source rechargeable anddetachable lithium
Polymer batterywith 5VDC input
charging circuit(1200 mA)
Operation Time 8.5hours continuousoperating afterfull
charge
Battery Chargetime 3HoursApprox.
Battery Low Approx.30 minto stopoperation
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Main Interface
Connection: Communicationwith hostplatform via
Bluetooth SerialPort Profile
Protocol messages NMEA0183 outputprotocol
Baudrate: 38400bps
Data bit: 8
Stop bit: 1
Output format: GGA( 1sec), GSA( 1sec), GSV( 5sec),
RMC (1 sec),VTG (1 sec)
Environmental Characteristics oo
Operating temperaturerange -20 C to+60 C
Humidity range 5% to95 %No condensing
Physical Characteristics
Length 74mm
Width 38 mm
Height 23mm
Weight 80 g

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Electronic Corp.
Disclaimer
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either expressedor implied,with respectto thecontents hereofand
specifically disclaims anywarranties, merchantability orfitness
for anyparticular purpose. Furthermore, thiscompany reservesthe
right to revisethis publication andto make changesfrom time to
time inthe contentshereof withoutobligation ofthe Fortuna
Electronic Corp. tonotify any personof such revisionor changes.

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ALL INFORMATION ISPROVIEDED BYFORTUNA
ELECTRONIC CORP. ONAN AS IS BASIS ONLY. THIS
COMPANYPROVIDES NOREPRESENTATIONSAND
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSOR IMPLIED,INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFFITNESS FORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITYAND NONINFRINGEMENT.
FCC&CE ComplianceStatement
The Slim BluetoothGPS compliantwith Part15 ofFCC limitsfor
Class B(DoC). Thisdevice hasbeen shownto bein compliance
with andwas testedin accordancewith themeasurement
procedures specifiedin thestandards Specificationlisted above.
This productis forhome andoffice useonly.

This device complieswith part 15of the FCCRules. Operation is
subject to
the followingtwo conditions:(1) Thisdevice maynot cause
harmful
interference, and (2)this device mustaccept any interference
received,
including interferencethat maycause undesiredoperation.
FCC Statement
This equipment complieswith FCC radiationexposure limits set
forth for
an uncontrolled environment.End users mustfollow the specific
operating
instructions for satisfyingRF exposure compliance.This
transmitter must
not be co-locatedor operating inconjunction with anyother
antenna or
transmitter.
Notice:Any changesor modificationnot expresslyapproved bythe
party
responsible could voidthe user's authorityto operate thedevice.

FMade inTaiwan
Part No.: 121-090020003