Global Sat GD-101 User manual

GPS Director
GD-101 User Manual
Version 1.1

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CONTENT
Chapter 1
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Functions and Specifications...........................3
Function and Features.................................................................... 3
Specifications .............................................................................. 4
Accessories ................................................................................ 6
Appearance ................................................................................ 6
Chapter 2 Using Your Device For The First Time ..............7
Battery Installation ........................................................................ 7
Magnetic North Adjustment .............................................................. 7
Chapter 3 Using The GD-101 ...........................................8
3-1 Your Heading Screen ................................................................ 8
3-1-1 Automatic Setting the Destination...........................................................................9
3-2 Main Setting Screen................................................................ 10
3-2-1 Manually Setting Your Destination’s Coordinates....................................................11
3-2-2 Function Setting...................................................................................................12
3-2-3 Setting Data.........................................................................................................14
3-3 Adjusting E-Compass .............................................................. 15
3-4 Turning Off GD-101 ................................................................ 16
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ...........................................17
World Time Zone Table ..................................................18
FCC Notices ...................................................................20

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Chapter 1_Functions and Specifications
Functions and Features:
Up to 5 Destination Points
Display directions with Digital Arrow (Can display 16 directions)
Magnetic North Direction Indication
Manual Destination Coordinate Settings
Maximum Destination Distance Showing (0~999.99)
GPS Fix Status Indication
3 Kinds of Distance Units: km/mi/nm
Time Zone Setting/ Date
Uses (2) AAA Batteries
Battery Life Can Last Up To 18 Hours In Ideal Conditions. Battery life can be
Lengthened Using Power-Save Mode.
Illuminated Screen

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Specifications
Power
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
Electricity
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
TAIWAN BSMI

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Accessories
GD-101Main Unit Quick Start Guide Lanyard CD
NOTE_
If any accessory is not included or damaged, please contact your local dealer.
Appearance
Front view and Back view
1Display Shows the GPS fix status, power level, heading and distance
2Battery Cover Open the battery cover by rotating it according to the arrow
(counter clock-wise to open/ clock-wise to close).
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Power/
Illumination
Button
Press: Turn on backlight.
Hold (2sec):
1. Turns the device off.
2. Returns to the last page under each setting screen.
4Selection/
Setting Button
Press: To select.
Hold (2sec): To set.
By holding The Power/Illumination Button and the Selection/
Setting Button at the same time the GD-101 will enter the
main settings screen.

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Chapter 2
Using The Device For The First Time
Battery Installation
Opening the battery cover:
With the GD-101 face down,
holding the GD-101 with both
hands turn the back cover
counter clock-wise till the cover
can no longer turn.
Closing the battery cover:
With the GD-101 face down,
holding the GD-101 with both
hands turn the back cover clock-
wise till the cover can no longer
turn.
Magnetic North Adjustment
1. When using the GD-101 for the first time, the
GD-101 will automatically perform the magnetic-
north adjustment as seen in the screenshot to
the left.
2. To make adjustments, please refer to Chapter 3-
2.
3. If the GD-101 shows an incorrect or inaccurate
heading, please perform the magnetic North
adjustment.

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Chapter 3 Using The GD-101
3-1 The E-Compass Screen
Indication Description
The GPS fix indication icon ( ) will stay SOLID when the GD-
101 gets a GPS fix. The GPS fix icon ( ) will FLASH when the
GD-101 does not have a GPS fix.
The distance between the GD-101 and your destination will only
be shown/ displayed when the GD-101 has a GPS fix.
The E-Compass screen will began to direct you to your
destination after the GD-101 has a GPS fix and has performed
the magnetic-north adjustment.
Battery power level:
75%~100%
50%~75%
25%~50%
Batter
y
Is Low, Please Chan
g
e/ Char
g
e Your Batteries

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3-1-1 Setting the Destination
Description
1. While in the E-Compass mode, press the
Selection/Setting button to select and set the
following 5 destination coordinates.
2. After the GD-101 has a GPS fix, hold the
Selection/ Setting button to save your present
coordinates as the selected destination’s
coordinates.
While The GD-101 is saving your coordinates, the GD-
101 will display the graphic shown to the left and then
return to E-Compass mode.
If you try to save your present coordinates with no GPS
fix, the GD-101 will display a graphic similar to the
image seen in the screenshot to the left and then return
to E-Compass mode.

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3-2 Main Setting Screen
While in E-Compass mode, you can make the GD-101 enter the main screen by
holding the Power/Illumination Button and the Selection/ Setting Button at the same
time.
Screen and Operation Explanation:
Indication Function Operation
Hold the Selection/Setting button to enter the setting
screen.
You could set the following 5 destination coordinates.
Manually Set
Destination
Coordinates
Hold the Selection/Setting button to enter the setting
screen.
You could set the following items.
Time Zone Distance Unit
Function
Settings
Illumination Setting Automatic Sleep Time
Hold the Selection/Setting button to enter setting
screen.
You could set the following items.
Date GPS Cold Start
Data Setting
Delete Memory