Global Sat GD-101 User manual

GPS Director
GD-101 User Manual
Version 1.0

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CONTENT
Chapter 1：Functions and Specifications........................ 3
Function and Features ................................................................... 3
Specifications .............................................................................. 4
Accessories................................................................................ 6
Appearance ................................................................................ 6
Chapter 2：Start to Use.................................................. 7
Install Battery .............................................................................. 7
Magnetic North Adjustment.............................................................. 7
Chapter 3：Using GD-101............................................... 8
3-1 Direction Indication Screen ......................................................... 8
3-1-1 Automatic Setting the Destination ........................................................................9
3-2 Main Setting Screen ................................................................10
3-2-1 Manual Setting Destination’s Coordinate.............................................................. 11
3-2-2 Function Setting................................................................................................12
3-2-3 Setting Data..................................................................................................... 14
3-3 Adjusting E-Compass...............................................................16
3-4 Turning Off GD-101 .................................................................16
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting...........................................17
Appendix 1：World Time Zone Table .............................18
Appendix 2：FCC Notices...............................................20

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Chapter 1：Functions and Specifications
Function and Features
zCan set 5 Destination Points
zDisplay directions with Digital Arrow Display (Can display 16 directions)
zMagnetic North Direction Indication; present coordinates display
zManual Setting of Destination Coordinates
zMaximum Destination Distance Showing (0~999.99)
zGPS fix status indication
z3 Kinds of Distance Unit: km/mi/nm for setting
zTime Zone Setting/ Date and time display
zEnd User changeable Battery Design: AAA x 2, Rechargeable Battery /General
Battery / Alkaline Battery
zAlkaline battery life can last for 18 hours. The battery life can be lengthened
under power-saving mode.
zSimple function of buttons
zBattery Power Level Indication
zBacklight Time Setting
zPower-saving mode setting

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Specifications
Electricity
GPS chipset High sensitivity single chip solution
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 48 channel all-in-view tracking
Sensitivity Tracking:-161dBm
Display
Pixel H*W 96x65 dot Matrix
Backlight Type White
Power
Battery Type AAA X 2
Operation Time 9 hours
Buttons
Power/Backlight
Button Short-click: Turn on backlight.
Long-click:
1. Power off device under main screen.
2. Return to last page under each setting screen.。
Selection/ Setting
Button Short-click: To select.
Long-click: To set.
Make GD-101 enter main screen by long clicking
Power/Backlight Button and Selection/ Setting Button at the
same time.
Appearance
Dimension 60 X 60 X 28 (mm)
Weight 45g, (Not including batteries)
COORDINATES SYSTEM
Coordinates
System Default：WGS-84
DYNAMIC CONDITION
Accelerate Speed Less than 4G
Height Limit 18,000 Meter
Speed Limit 515 m/sec
Vibration Limit 20 m/sec**3
GPS FIX TIME
Hot Start Average 1 second
Warm Start Average 38 second
Cold Start Average 42 second
Get GPS fix Again Average 0.1 second
Antenna
GPS antenna 12 X 12 mm, Patch Antenna

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ACCURACY
Horizontal
Position 10 meters, 2D RMS
1-5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected
Speed Accuracy 0.1 m/sec
Time Accuracy 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
Temperature
Operation
Temperature 0°C ~ 50°C
Storage
Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity Range Operational up to 95% non-condensing
Certification
FCC USA (Covers requirements for CANADA ICES-003)
CE Europe

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Accessories
GD-101Main Unit
Quick Guide
Hang tape CD
NOTE：
If any accessory is not included or damaged, please contact the local dealer.
Appearance
Front view and Back view
➊Display Shows the GPS fix status, power level, destination direction
and distance
➋Battery Cover Open the battery cover by rotating it according to the arrow.
➌Power/Backlight
Button
Short-click (1sec): Turn on backlight.
Long-click (2sec):
1. Power off device under main screen.
2. Return to last page under each setting screen.
➍Selection/
Setting Button
Short-click (1sec): To select.
Long-click (2sec): To set.
Make GD-101 enter main screen by long clicking
Power/Backlight Button and Selection/ Setting Button at the
same time.

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Chapter 2：Start to Use
Install Battery
Open Battery cover
Loosen the cover
Install Battery
Lock the cover
Magnetic North Adjustment
1. When using GD-101 for the first time, GD-101 will automatically perform the
magnetic-north adjustment as seen in the screenshot below.
2. For the method of adjustment, please refer to Chapter 3-2.
3. If GD-101 shows the incorrect or inaccurate direction, please perform the
magnetic adjustment by operating the function button.

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Chapter 3：Using GD-101
3-1 Direction Indication Screen
Indication Description
The GPS fix indication will keep ON when device gets a
GPS fix. GPS fix indicator will flash when device does not have
GPS fix.
The distance between GD-101 and destination will only be
shown/ displayed when device has GPS fix.
The direction of the setting destination of GD-101. The arrow will
direct to the destination after GD-101 has GPS fix and has
performed the magnetic-north adjustment.
What is shown on upper right corner is the battery power level
75%~100%
50%~75%
25%~50%
Battery Low. Please change the batteries

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3-1-1 Automatic Setting the Destination
Description
1. Under direction indication screen, click Selection/
Setting button to select and set the following 5
destination’s coordinates.
2. After GD-101 has GPS fix, long click Selection/
Setting button will save the present coordinates as
the selected destination’s coordinates.
While GD-101 is saving coordinates, GD-101 will
display as seen in the screen shot to the left and then
return to the direction indication screen.
If you try to save the present coordinates under no GPS
fix status, GD-101 will display as seen in the screenshot
to the left and then return to the direction indication
screen.

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3-2 Main Setting Screen
In the direction indication screen, you could make GD-101 enter main screen by long
clicking Power/Backlight Button and Selection/ Setting Button at the same time.
Screen and Operation Explanation:
Indication Function Operation
Long click Selection/Setting button to enter setting
screen.
You could set the following 5 destination’s
coordinates.
Manual Set
Destination’s
Coordinate
Long click Selection/Setting button to enter setting
screen.
You could set the following items.
Time Zone Distance Unit
Function
Setting
Backlight Setting
Automatic Sleeping Time
Long click Selection/Setting button to enter setting
screen.
You could set the following items.
Date GPS Cold Start
Data Setting
Delete Memory