Global Sat MR-350N User manual

GPS Mouse User’s Manual
GPS
Mouse User’s
MR
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Mouse User’s
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-350N(White) V1.0
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................
WELCOME .............................................................
1. GETTING STARTED....................................................
2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP...
3. COM PORT
VERIFICATION.................................................................
4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER.............................
5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER .....................................
6. UN-
INSTALL THE USB DRIVER ...................................
7. FAQ’s................................................................................................
8.
CONTACT INFORMATION....
9.
SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES.........................
10.
LIMITED WARRANTY................................................
11.
SPECIFICATIONS....
12. Product Pin
Description
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Table of Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS
...................................................................................
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................
.
....................................................
WELCOME .............................................................
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1. GETTING STARTED....................................................
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2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP...
...............................
VERIFICATION.................................................................
4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER.............................
.
..................
5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER .....................................
INSTALL THE USB DRIVER ...................................
.
.................
7. FAQ’s................................................................................................
CONTACT INFORMATION....
..........................................................
SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES.........................
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..
LIMITED WARRANTY................................................
...
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SPECIFICATIONS....
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Description
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3
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3
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4
VERIFICATION.................................................................
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5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER .....................................
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7. FAQ’s................................................................................................
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PACKAGE C
ONTENTS
- GPS Receiver
- Simple guide
-
1x Nut, 2x Washer, 1x Heat Shrink Tube
•
Please download the User Manual and driver installation guide at
https://www.globalsat.com.tw/
S
YSTEM REQUIREMENT
The GlobalSat
GPS receiver requires a Windows or Macintosh laptop with a USB
port and NMEA compatible
may have its own system requirements, please consult the software supplier for
details.
WELCOM
E
Thank y
ou for purchasing the GlobalSat
use your laptop for real-
time street navigation.
load the USB driver (MR-
350N
your computer
and install your own personal mapping so
enjoy the real-time
GPS services.
1. GETTING STARTE
D
There
are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your
receiver:
 Download Driver &
GpsInfo utility
https://www.globalsat.com.tw/
NOTE:
W
ithin your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS
Information utility), you will need to manually
been assigned
to the GPS receiver
IMPORTANT:
1. Set Baud Rate 4800,
Data Bit
2. You must check
the default Baud rate of your mapping software in order to
communicate with the GPS receiver.
3
ONTENTS
1x Nut, 2x Washer, 1x Heat Shrink Tube
Please download the User Manual and driver installation guide at
https://www.globalsat.com.tw/
YSTEM REQUIREMENT
S
GPS receiver requires a Windows or Macintosh laptop with a USB
port and NMEA compatible
navigation software. 3rd party map/navigation software
may have its own system requirements, please consult the software supplier for
E
ou for purchasing the GlobalSat
GPS receiver
! This product allows you to
time street navigation.
For Windows OS/Mac OS simply
350N
USB cable set required)
, plug the GPS receiver into
and install your own personal mapping so
ftware,
then
GPS services.
D
are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your
GpsInfo utility
from Globalsat website
s
https://www.globalsat.com.tw/
ithin your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS
Information utility), you will need to manually
select the correct
COM port
to the GPS receiver
.
Data Bit
: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bit: 1,
Flow Control
the default Baud rate of your mapping software in order to
communicate with the GPS receiver.
S
GPS receiver requires a Windows or Macintosh laptop with a USB
navigation software. 3rd party map/navigation software
may have its own system requirements, please consult the software supplier for
E
! This product allows you to
For Windows OS/Mac OS simply
, plug the GPS receiver into
then
you are free to
D
are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your
GPS
s
upport page,
ithin your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS
COM port
which has
Flow Control
: None.
the default Baud rate of your mapping software in order to

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2.
INSTALLING THE USB
The following steps will show how to install the device under Windows
The procedures are the same and straight
Windows operating system versions.
1.
Power on your
computer and boot to Windows. Run or double
PL-2303 Wi
ndows Driver
2.
The Install Shield
Wizard will be displayed to inform you that the PL
USB-to-Serial driver
will
continue.
4
INSTALLING THE USB
DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTO
P
The following steps will show how to install the device under Windows
The procedures are the same and straight
-
forward for all other supported
Windows operating system versions.
computer and boot to Windows. Run or double
ndows Driver
Installer program.
Wizard will be displayed to inform you that the PL
will
be installed on your computer.
Click
P
The following steps will show how to install the device under Windows
64-bit OS.
forward for all other supported
computer and boot to Windows. Run or double
-click the
Wizard will be displayed to inform you that the PL
-2303
Click
Next to

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3. The PL-2303
Driver
4.
Click the Finish button to close the Install
the cable into the
PC while running the setup
replug the cable for the system to
5
Driver
Installer program will then start to
install
Click the Finish button to close the Install
Shield program. If you have plugged
PC while running the setup
installation, please unplug and
replug the cable for the system to
detect the device.
install
the drivers needed.
Shield program. If you have plugged
installation, please unplug and

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3. COM PORT VERIFICATIO
1.
Once your USB Driver has been installed, you will need to confirm which COM
Port your PC
has assigned to it in order to properly configure any software that
will be utilizing the GPS data being received.
2. Your receiver must
be plugged into your USB port at this time.
3. Using Window’s
Control Panel
4.
Then look under the heading of:
5.
There should be a listing for:
(“x
” will actually be the number your PC has assigned the USB GPS receiver).
6.
Once you have identified the COM port number, any
must be configured to read GPS data from this COM port.
We strongly recommend that you first download the "GpsInfo" utility from the
Globalsat official website to test your USB GPS to confirm whether the GPS
receiver is working p
roperly on your PC and whether you have successfully
configured the correct COM port settings. After completing this operation, close the
GPS information program and start the COM port configuration application.
NOTE: By default, your PC will not allow y
single COM port. It is important that you close any previously opened GPS
application before switching to another GPS application as the GPS receiver and
data will not be found by the new program.
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3. COM PORT VERIFICATIO
N
Once your USB Driver has been installed, you will need to confirm which COM
has assigned to it in order to properly configure any software that
will be utilizing the GPS data being received.
be plugged into your USB port at this time.
Control Panel
, select
System>Hardware>Device Manager
Then look under the heading of:
Ports (Com & LPT)
There should be a listing for:
Prolific PL2303XX
USB Serial COM Port (COMx)
” will actually be the number your PC has assigned the USB GPS receiver).
Once you have identified the COM port number, any
software that you utilize
must be configured to read GPS data from this COM port.
We strongly recommend that you first download the "GpsInfo" utility from the
Globalsat official website to test your USB GPS to confirm whether the GPS
roperly on your PC and whether you have successfully
configured the correct COM port settings. After completing this operation, close the
GPS information program and start the COM port configuration application.
NOTE: By default, your PC will not allow y
ou to run multiple applications from a
single COM port. It is important that you close any previously opened GPS
application before switching to another GPS application as the GPS receiver and
data will not be found by the new program.
N
Once your USB Driver has been installed, you will need to confirm which COM
has assigned to it in order to properly configure any software that
System>Hardware>Device Manager
USB Serial COM Port (COMx)
” will actually be the number your PC has assigned the USB GPS receiver).
software that you utilize
We strongly recommend that you first download the "GpsInfo" utility from the
Globalsat official website to test your USB GPS to confirm whether the GPS
roperly on your PC and whether you have successfully
configured the correct COM port settings. After completing this operation, close the
GPS information program and start the COM port configuration application.
ou to run multiple applications from a
single COM port. It is important that you close any previously opened GPS
application before switching to another GPS application as the GPS receiver and

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4.
INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVE
Before using your
GPS receiver for navigation (especially for the first time), the
receiver must obtain a local GPS fix (coordinates) of the current position. To do this,
take your laptop (with your USB driver and the mappi
configured) to an open area that has a clear view to the sky (s
empty field).
Start your software (or the included
wait for initiali
zation of the GPS to complete.
depending on various factors such as the distance of the current coordinates from
the last time the GPS receiver was activated, GPS signal strength and surrounding
terrain (tall trees and buildings can block the satellite signals). Once the RAW GPS
da
ta is displayed onto the screen, if applicable for your softwa
initialized . In some case
s
on the conditions mentioned above before complete GPS data will be displayed on
the screen.
Coordinates scrolling with zero’s means that the port connection is complete, but
the satellite
data is not being received yet
for satellite reception).
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INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVE
R
GPS receiver for navigation (especially for the first time), the
receiver must obtain a local GPS fix (coordinates) of the current position. To do this,
take your laptop (with your USB driver and the mappi
ng software loaded and
configured) to an open area that has a clear view to the sky (s
uch as a park or
Start your software (or the included
“GPSInfo”
utility program) and
zation of the GPS to complete.
This may take a few min
depending on various factors such as the distance of the current coordinates from
the last time the GPS receiver was activated, GPS signal strength and surrounding
terrain (tall trees and buildings can block the satellite signals). Once the RAW GPS
ta is displayed onto the screen, if applicable for your softwa
re, a fix has been
s
,
initialization can take up to several minutes depending
on the conditions mentioned above before complete GPS data will be displayed on
Coordinates scrolling with zero’s means that the port connection is complete, but
data is not being received yet
(possibly still initializing or in a bad area
GPS receiver for navigation (especially for the first time), the
receiver must obtain a local GPS fix (coordinates) of the current position. To do this,
ng software loaded and
uch as a park or
utility program) and
This may take a few min
utes
depending on various factors such as the distance of the current coordinates from
the last time the GPS receiver was activated, GPS signal strength and surrounding
terrain (tall trees and buildings can block the satellite signals). Once the RAW GPS
re, a fix has been
initialization can take up to several minutes depending
on the conditions mentioned above before complete GPS data will be displayed on
Coordinates scrolling with zero’s means that the port connection is complete, but
(possibly still initializing or in a bad area

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5. USING / TESTING YOUR GP
Once the
GPS receiver’s driver and your personal mapping software have been
installed and configured properly, you can begin to use your navigation system by
plugging the receiver
into your laptop
software, we’ve include
d a GPS test utility called “GPS
confirming your installation and configuration.
This utility ca
n be installed by executing “GPS
downloaded from our website

Recommended installation location
Always select an area in the vehicle where the GPS unit will be secure and not
obstruct normal driving, visibility and safety, b
in order to receive satellite data.

GPS information function test setting
1. Run GpsInfo.exe
to load the utility.
2.
Enter the proper COM port for your GPS device (see COM Port
above)
3. Set COM port to
Baud rate: 4800
4.
If no errors have been made in configur
displayed in the window, which is
between the GPS device and the “GPSinfo” software is working properl
5. If there is n
o GPS data displayed (or dat
exit the software and
unplug the GPS receiver from USB port and reinsert it after
10 seconds to reset the device.
NOTE: The correct
COM port
mapping
software must be completed
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5. USING / TESTING YOUR GP
S RECEIVER
GPS receiver’s driver and your personal mapping software have been
installed and configured properly, you can begin to use your navigation system by
into your laptop
.
If you don’t have a mapping, or navigation
d a GPS test utility called “GPS
i
nfo” for the purpose of
confirming your installation and configuration.
n be installed by executing “GPS
info.exe”
file in Windows and can be
downloaded from our website
, https://www.globalsat.com.tw/ .
Recommended installation location
of the receiver:
Always select an area in the vehicle where the GPS unit will be secure and not
obstruct normal driving, visibility and safety, b
ut still maintaining a “view to the sky”
in order to receive satellite data.
GPS information function test setting
:
to load the utility.
Enter the proper COM port for your GPS device (see COM Port
Baud rate: 4800
If no errors have been made in configur
ation, there should be GPS data
displayed in the window, which is
the conf
irmation that the communication
between the GPS device and the “GPSinfo” software is working properl
o GPS data displayed (or dat
a with multiple zeros in them),
unplug the GPS receiver from USB port and reinsert it after
10 seconds to reset the device.
COM port
configuration between
the GPS Device
software must be completed
before using the
software for the first time.
GPS receiver’s driver and your personal mapping software have been
installed and configured properly, you can begin to use your navigation system by
If you don’t have a mapping, or navigation
nfo” for the purpose of
file in Windows and can be
Always select an area in the vehicle where the GPS unit will be secure and not
ut still maintaining a “view to the sky”
Enter the proper COM port for your GPS device (see COM Port
Verification
ation, there should be GPS data
being
irmation that the communication
between the GPS device and the “GPSinfo” software is working properl
y.
a with multiple zeros in them),
please
unplug the GPS receiver from USB port and reinsert it after
the GPS Device
and
your
software for the first time.

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
GpsInfo user interface description:
1. COM Port:
Com port selection.
2. Baud Rate :
Choose a preset Baud Rate.
3. Core Ver:
Show Core version location.
4. FW Ver:
Show FW version
5. Send :
Execute input PAIR command.
6. Log File:
After entering the file name, check to start NMEA data LOG.
7. Start GPS :
Start/Stop GPS Date.
8. Get Version:
Show Core & FW version.
9. Cold Start:
Not using the Position, Almanac and Ephemeris data at the
10. Change Baudrate:
Confirm to replace the selected Baud rate.
11. 4800~921600 :
Select the Baud Rate to switch.
12.
NMEA message output
13.
Satellite signal display:
strength.
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GpsInfo user interface description:
Com port selection.
Choose a preset Baud Rate.
Show Core version location.
Show FW version
location.
Execute input PAIR command.
After entering the file name, check to start NMEA data LOG.
Start/Stop GPS Date.
Show Core & FW version.
Not using the Position, Almanac and Ephemeris data at the
Confirm to replace the selected Baud rate.
Select the Baud Rate to switch.
NMEA message output
Satellite signal display:
Position and accuracy and number and signal
After entering the file name, check to start NMEA data LOG.
Not using the Position, Almanac and Ephemeris data at the
start.
Position and accuracy and number and signal

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6. UN-
INSTALL THE USB DRIVER
Run the file the PL-
2303 Driver Installer.exe
7. FAQ
s
I am
not getting GPS data into my application.
1.
Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to
the GPS Receiver (it will be listed under the
Prolific Serial-to-
USB Comm.
number configured in your application.
2.
Be sure your Baud rate is configured correctly at:
Baud Rate: 4800
Data bit: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: None
3.Re-
boot your computer and then insert the USB GPS into a USB port.
4.Configure
the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS
receiver first before using it in your application.
Will the GPS work with other Street Mapping software?
GlobalS
at GPS receivers provides standard NMEA data for mapping software to
use and
convert to coordinates and should work well with most
compliant software on the market today.
How accurate is the GPS?
The USB GPS is
WAAS/EGNOS capable, and for units sold in North America
through authorized
resellers, these units are
otherwise stated. Accuracy can be up to 5 meters 3D RMS with WAAS enabled
and 10-
15 meters 2D RMS WAAS disabled
Why do I
only see the GPS signal?
Due to huge
amount of NMEA data
4800 will only support
NMEA
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INSTALL THE USB DRIVER
2303 Driver Installer.exe
to uninstall the USB GPS driver.
s
not getting GPS data into my application.
Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to
the GPS Receiver (it will be listed under the
PORTS (COM & LPT)
USB Comm.
Then be sure this is the same COM port
number configured in your application.
Be sure your Baud rate is configured correctly at:
boot your computer and then insert the USB GPS into a USB port.
the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS
receiver first before using it in your application.
Will the GPS work with other Street Mapping software?
at GPS receivers provides standard NMEA data for mapping software to
convert to coordinates and should work well with most
compliant software on the market today.
How accurate is the GPS?
WAAS/EGNOS capable, and for units sold in North America
resellers, these units are
WAAS/EGNOS enabled unless
otherwise stated. Accuracy can be up to 5 meters 3D RMS with WAAS enabled
15 meters 2D RMS WAAS disabled
.
only see the GPS signal?
amount of NMEA data
for all satellite systems,
the default Baud rate
NMEA
from GPS and hide others.
INSTALL THE USB DRIVER
to uninstall the USB GPS driver.
s
Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to
PORTS (COM & LPT)
heading as
Then be sure this is the same COM port
boot your computer and then insert the USB GPS into a USB port.
the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS
at GPS receivers provides standard NMEA data for mapping software to
convert to coordinates and should work well with most
ly
any NMEA
WAAS/EGNOS capable, and for units sold in North America
WAAS/EGNOS enabled unless
otherwise stated. Accuracy can be up to 5 meters 3D RMS with WAAS enabled
the default Baud rate