Haicom HI-406BT-C User manual

HI-406BT
Bluetooth GPS receiver with Digital Compass
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Table of Contents
1.1 Overview
1.2 Main Features
2.1 Setting up: Bluetooth GPS receiver
2.2 Setting up: Digital Compass
3. Dimensions
4. Packaging
4.1 Standard Packaging
4.2 Optional Packaging
5. System Specifications
6. Get Connected; Installation Guide
6.1 Laptop PC Installations
6.2 PDA Installations
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1.1 Overview
Introduction
HI-406BT-C is a GPS (Global Positioning System)
receiver in wireless Bluetooth interface with build-
in active antenna and extra digital compass
functions. With HI-406BT-C, your mobile devices,
such as, Smartphone, PocketPC, laptopPC, tabletPC,
etc. can receive GPS data wirelessly and perform
the GPS applications, such as, car navigation,
personal navigation, route planning, tracking, etc.
Equipped with the most powerful and ultra high
sensitive SiRF StarIII chip set, HI-406BT-C can get
the 3D fix in very short time and under poor
reception environment, such as in the middle of the
car, next to the tall building, in your backpack, or
pocket.
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1.2 Main Features:
• 20 Channels "All- In-View" Tracking
• P osition accuracy of 10 meters 2D RMS
• Cold/W arm/Hot Start Time: 42/38/1 Seconds
(Signal Strength > 30 dB-HZ)
• R eacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds
• Support Standard NMEA -0183 at 38400 bps baud
rate (Defined by customer 4800 up to 57600)
• Support P ower Saving Mode
• Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial
Port Profile (SPP)
• Build-in digital compass with 12 LED indications
• Superior Sensitivit y for Urban Canyon and Foliage
Environment
• Ultr a s mall, sleek, and lightweight design easily
fits in your hand
• Li-polymer battery lasts for more than 8 hours of
use in connection
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2.1 Setting up:
Bluetooth GPS receiver
STEP 1:
Open the battery cap and put the battery (406-BTT)
into the battery compartment.
Push down
and pull out
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STEP 2
Connect the inclusive AC charger to home
electronics outlet or connect the inclusive DC
charger to the car cigarette lighter. As soon as they
connected, the solid amber light on the right side in
front of HI-406BT-C will turned on (stay on)
meaning the battery charging.
DC charger to car cigarette
lighter (DC 12V~24V)
MMCX external autenna plug
Mini-1394
female
connector for power in and GPS signal out
AC charger to home
electronic outlet
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STEP 3
As soon as the battery fully charged, the amber light
will turned off, then, up-plug the charger.
Indicator for battery
low (Red) and Bluetooth
status (Blue
Indicator for
power charging
and GPS status
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STEP 4
There is one of each switch on both side of HI-406BT-
C. The switch on the right side is for Bluetooth GPS
receiver. The switch on the left side is for digital
compass.
As soon as turn on the switch on the right side, the
GPS receiver will start to function and search the
satellites. Meanwhile, the LED indicator on the right
side in front of HI-406BT-C will turned green (stay
on - the GPS receiver not get 3D fixed yet) Please
make sure place the HI-406BT-C outdoor open
space so that it can get the proper satellite signal.
After HI-405BT-C gets enough satellite data (lock
more than 4 satellites), HI-406BT-C is in 3D fixed
and the green light start blinking.
Digital
compass
Switch
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