Leadtek GPS 9534 User manual

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LEADTEK GPS CF Card
User’s Manual
GPS 9534
Version 1.0
31 October 2002
All Rights Reserved

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................1
1.2. MAIN FEATURES .......................................................................................................................1
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................2
2.1. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................2
2.2. ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS .....................................................................................3
2.3. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................................3
3. APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................3
4. OPERATION AND TEST..............................................................................................................4
4.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................4
4.2. HOW TO TEST YOUR GPS COMPACT FLASH CARD .................................................................4
APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................................11

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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
The Leadtek 9534 GPS CF Card receiver is a Global Position System Receiver with a type
I compact flash interface. It has a standard NMEA output and compatible with all devices accepting
a Type I and Type II compact flash slot. The Leadtek 9534 GPS CF Card which include a build in
antenna and compatible to laptop, PDA and tablet PC will allow you to find with help of electronic
map application to find your way on the streets easier.
The Leadtek 9534 GPS CF Card is in Compact Flash form-factor which is a popular form
factor for both new and old generation of Windows Pocket or Handheld PCs. It is designed for easy
integration with a wide range of navigation software applications. Featuring all view tracking
capability, GPS CF Card provides robust performance in applications that require high vehicle
dynamics and high signal blockage operations. In other words, the totally wireless Compact Flash
GPS system is for the Windows Pocket PC. The customers can combine with all kinds of electronic
map software and allow user to navigate worldwide, while walking, on a boat, or even in-vehicle;
using a completely integrated device, eliminating cumbersome wires. Therefore, Pocket PC
involving map software and GPS Compact Flash Card will have become a portable navigation
device and replaced traditional GPS handheld products.
1.2. Main Features
World’s smallest GPS receiver in Compact Flash (CF) Type I form factor
12 Channels “All-In-View” Tracking
Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 45/38/8 Seconds
Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds
RF connector for external GPS antenna
Support Standard NMEA-0183 and SiRF Binary protocols
Support Trickle Power mode Power Saving
Multi-path Mitigation Hardware
Onboard rechargeable backup battery
Superior Sensitivity for Urban Canyon and Foliage Environment
WAAS capable for improved accuracy where applicable
Driver supported by Pocket PC 2002 and Windows to work with popular navigation software
Dimension: 81.5 mm (including the connector) x 43.36 mm x 15 mm
Power Consumption: Tracking mode 150 mA, CPU mode 35 mA, Trickle Mode 3 mA

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2. Technical Specifications
2.1. Electrical Characteristics
2.1.1 General
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 12 channel parallel tracking
2.1.2 Accuracy
Position 15 meters, 2D RMS
7meters2DRMS,WAAScorrected
1-5meters,DGPScorrected
Velocity 0.1 meters/second
Time 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time
2.1.3 Datum
Default WGS-84
Other selectableforotherDatum,pleaserefertoAppendixB
2.1.4 Acquisition Rate
Reacquisition 0.1 sec., average
Snap start 2 sec., average
Hot start 8 sec., average
Warm start 38 sec., average
Cold start 45 sec., average
2.1.5 Dynamic Conditions
Altitude 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity 515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
Acceleration 4g, max.
Jerk 20meters/second
3, max.
2.1.6 Power
MainPower 3.3VDC±10%
Supply Current 110 mA Typical (Without active antenna at 3.3V)
Backup Power +2.2V to 3.1V

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2.1.7 Main Interface
Hardware CompactFlash–CFtypeI
Software EmulatedCOM-port(AutoSelect)
Protocol messages NMEA output protocol
Baud rate: 4800bps
Data bit: 8
Parity: N
Stop bit: 1
Output format: GGA(1sec), GSA(5sec), GSV(5sec),
RMC(1sec),VTG(1sec)
Optional: SirF binary
2.2. Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature range -40 deg. C to +70 deg. C
Storage temperature range -55 deg. C to +85 deg. C
Operation Humidity range 5% to 95% No condensing
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2.3. Physical Characteristics
Length 3.21” (81.50 mm)
Width 1.71” (43.36mm)
Height 0.59” (15 mm)
Weight 34g
Antenna connector MC PLUG type <Note>: The device disable internal antenna
when connected with external antenna.
3. Applications
Leadtek GPS 9534 CF Card receiver is a high performance, low power consumption
product. The product applications are as follow.
Hand-Held Device for Personal and Portable Positioning and Navigation-- Handheld PC , Pocket PC,
Tablet PC.
Automotive applications
Marine Navigation
Aviation applications
Location-Based Services

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4. Operation and Test
4.1. Hardware Installation
1. If your PDA or laptop have Compact Flash slot just plug your Compact Flash card into the slot.
2. If you don’t have the Compact Flash slot but you got a PCMCIA slot, then you can apply an
adapter to connect your Compact Flash card to PCMCIA slot. In addition, you have to install the
driver of socket serious I/O card and it makes the notebook or tablet computer regard the CF card
as PCMCIA card.
4.2. How to test your GPS Compact Flash Card
1. First, you have to install WinFast Navigator for PDA with WinCE. It allows you to control the
function of the CF card using an easy-to-use application. How to install WinFast Navigator, you
can refer to Appendix A.
2. After you have finished installing WinFast Navigator, you can begin testing your GPS CF card.
The following content is the operational note.

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Application Main Screen
When you run the application, the main screen appears as shown in the figure below:
The main screen include three major parts:
1. Menu bar
Provides accesses to all information
and setting options.
2. Status bar
Shows the current status, including
the connection with the GPS, and
the satellite data being received.
3. Data window
Show the contents of each screen.
Reading Status Bar
Box1 Box2 Box3 Box4 Box5
Box 1
Shows the current status of connection with the GPS in one of four possible messages:
Disconnect:
The GPS is not connected.
Connect...:
Displayed when Protocol Parser fails. The reason may be that the COM port has not been correctly
set up.
NMEA:
The data being received is in NMEA protocol.
SiRF:
The data being received is in SiRF Protocol.
Box 2
Indicates the COM port currently used.
Box 3
Shows the Baud Rate of the current COM port.
Box 4
Indicates whether the satellites are in their positions by showing Fixed or Unfixed.
Box 5
Data window
Status bar
Me nu bar

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The ball-shaped icon is the data receiving indicator.
White: The COM port is currently not receiving data.
Blue: The COM port is receiving data.
Navigation Messages

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Configuration Tools
On the menu bar click Tools. A menu with the following options appears (see the figure on the left
below):
About
Command
Connect
Disconnect
Port Setting
Exit
Command
Select Command and an additional menu bar appears on the bottom of the data window that includes 3
tabs: Initialize, NMEA, and SiRF (see next page)..
The Initialize, NMEA, and SiRF configuration screens under Command are as shown in the figures
below:

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Initialize screen
provides options for
the reset mode and
protocol data
transmission.
T he SiRF screen
allows you to set
the data
tr ansmission
The NMEA scre en
allows you to
control how the
NMEA me ssages
Are being out put.
Port Setting
Select Port Setting from the Tools menu and the Port Setting screen appears. It allows you to set the
GPS protocol and the connecting port.

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Connect, Disconnect & About
Quick Buttons on Menu Bar

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Conn ect
Press to build connection with the GPS module
The GPS is not co nnected
The GPS is connected.
When this button is pressed, the s ystem will automatically detect the
GPS P rotocol a nd Baud Rate of th e port currently en abled.
Press to pause thedata displayed in Development View.
Press to clear th e data in Developm ent View.
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Automatically detect co mmunication pro tocol
Pause
Clear

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Appendix A
Installing WinFast Navigator for Pocket PC
Note :
Microsoft ActiveSync has to be installed on your computer when you install WinFast Navigator. The
application interface is shown in the figure to the right.
Step 1.
Insert the software CD in your CD-ROM drive. The setup screen appears as shown in the figure to the
right. If the setup screen does not appear automatically, run install.exe on the CD. Click WinFast
Navigator CE to initialize the installation.

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Step 2.
The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears. An information box on top of it tells you the application
is Retrieving application data from the mobile device.
Step 3.
The application will next determine the destination location. A dialog box appears asking if you want to
install the application at the default location, which is Main Memory on your PDA/pocket PC. Click Yes
to install WinFast Navigator at that location. Click No to change the location using the next dialog box
(see the second figure) which contains a selection box with 2 destination options: Main Memory and
iPAQ File Store. Select one as desired and then click OK.

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Step 4.
A dialog box appears showing the progress of installation.

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Step 5.
When the installation is completed, a dialog box tells you to check your mobile device screen to see if
additional steps are necessary to complete this installation. Click OK.
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