Leadtek GPS 9537 User manual

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LEADTEK Bluetooth GPS Receiver
User’s Manual
GPS 9537
Version 1.0
22 January 2003
All Rights Reserved

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................1
1.2. MAIN FEATURES .......................................................................................................................1
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................1
2.1. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................1
2.2. ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS .....................................................................................3
2.3. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................................3
3. APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................3
4. OPERATION AND TEST..............................................................................................................4
4.1. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................4
4.2. WHAT DO YOU GET IN THE BOX?..............................................................................................5
4.3. SOFTWARE INSTALL .................................................................................................................5
APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................................10
APPENDIX B TEST REFERENCE FOR ONLY..............................................................................14

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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
The Leadtek 9537 Bluetooth GPS receiver is a Global Position System Receiver with
Bluetooth wireless technology. This Bluetooth GPS receiver allows you to receive GPS data on
mobile handhelds wirelessly. By sending GPS position data over Bluetooth, you can position the
receiver for the best possible reception all without wires. The advent of Bluetooth GPS receiver will
become the next level of GPS receivers.
The Leadtek BT GPS receiver integrates Bluetooth module into GPS device. It shows the
high performance, low power consumption, easily portable, rechargeable & removable battery
function and wireless data transmission. If you have a Pocket PC or other portable devices enabled
with Bluetooth function, for example iPAQ 3870/3970 and SONY Ericsson T68 mobile phone, you
can take advantage of your device’s Bluetooth capability to wirelessly add GPS positioning
technology. When you choose suitable navigation software, you can apply to personal, vehicle
tracking, and marine navigation.
If you use this Bluetooth GPS receiver, you will ignore the messy cords and antenna and
add the portability of your Pocket PC. In addition, This Bluetooth GPS receiver can change the
exhausted battery to full battery like battery of mobile phone.
1.2. Main Features
12 Channels “All-In-View” Tracking
Position accuracy of 10 meters 2D RMS
Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 45/38/8 Seconds
Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds
RF connector for external GPS antenna
Support Standard NMEA-0183 at 4800 bps baud rate
Support Trickle Power mode Power Saving
Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Superior Sensitivity for Urban Canyon and Foliage Environment
Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand
Two LEDs at the top of the device show Bluetooth and GPS.
Lithium-ion battery lasts for more than 7 hours of use
On/off push button
Dimension: 45mm x 83mm x 18mm
2. Technical Specifications
2.1. Electrical Characteristics
2.1.1 General
Chipset SirfStarIIe/LP

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Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 12 channel all-in-view tracking
Antenna Type Built-in Ceramic patch antenna (External antenna optional)
2.1.2 Accuracy
Position 10 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 (Open sky, stationary)
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
Operational Power 3.3VDC±10%
Input Power 5VDC±10%
Battery Source rechargeable and removable lithium ion battery with 5V DC input
charging circuit (900mA)
Operational Current 130~140mA Typical (Full power)
140~160mA (Use external antenna to operate)

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Backup Power 3.3V
Operation Time Default: 7 hours after full charge on full power situation
Programmable: >7 hours, depending on duty cycle in trickle power
mode
2.1.7 Main Interface
Connection: Communication with host platform via Bluetooth Serial Profile
Protocol messages NMEA-0183 output protocol
Baud rate: 38400 bps
Data bit: 8
Parity: N
Stop bit: 1
Output format: GGA(1sec), GSA(5sec), GSV(5sec),
RMC(1sec),VTG(1sec)
2.2. Environmental Characteristics
Operatingtemperaturerange -20 ºC to +60 ºC
Humidity range 5% to 95% No condensing
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2.3. Physical Characteristics
Length 3.27” (83 mm)
Width 1.77” (45mm)
Height 0.71” (18 mm)
Weight 52g (without chargeable battery)
78g (with chargeable battery)
Antenna connector MC PLUG type <Note>: The device disable internal antenna
when connected with external antenna.
3. Applications
Leadtek GPS 9537 Bluetooth GPS receiver is a high performance, low power consumption
product. The product applications are as follow.
Vehicle Tracking & Location-based Services
Personal/Portable Navigation
Car Navigation
Marine Navigation

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4. Operation and Test
4.1. Hardware Description
The Bluetooth GPS has two LED light which each has two colors. One is GPS & Charge status
LED and the other is Bluetooth & low power status LED. The status table of LED shows as follows:
Status BT(Blue) Low Power(Red) GPS(Green) Charge(Red)
Low Power O
Charged O
Battery Full X X
No BT Connect X
Navigation Valid O(glitter)
Navigation Invalid O
BT RF Active O
<PS> O : LED active, X : LED not act, Empty : Don’t Care
LED Color Status Description
GPS Green (1) Not active
(2) Active but not fix
(3) Active and fix
(1) Bluetooth doesn’t connect
(2) Bluetooth does connect but GPS not fix.
(3) Bluetooth does connect and GPS fix, Navigation
Charge Red (1) Not active
(2) Active
(1) Battery is full or doesn’t charge.
(2) Battery is charging until full
Low Power Red (1) Not active
(2) Active
(1) Battery is full
(2) Battery is low power state
BT Blue (1) Not active
(2) Active
(1) Bluetooth function doesn’t enable
(2) Bluetooth function does enable

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4.2. What do you get in the box?
The Leadtek BT GPS receiver
A power supply
Three adapters for the power supply
A power supply of CLA(cigarette lighter adapter)
4.3. Software Install
iPAQ Bluetooth Setup with Pocket PC software
<Note 1> These steps apply to the PDA with Bluetooth function, for example iPAQ
3870 or 3970 PDA
<Note2> The operation system of iPAQ Pocket PC is Chinese Window CE version
and shows as follow. The English version should be similar with Chinese.

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To configure the virtual serial port which the application software use with.
<1> On the client, make sure the Bluetooth device is available.
<2> Click the Bluetooth RF icon and select Bluetooth manager.

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<3> Click tool and select setup the device.
<4> Select the serial port panel and you can see the output serial port which should be used by
application for specified Bluetooth device.

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To establish a Bluetooth serial port connection:
Connections are initiated from the client:
<1> Click search to find available device.
<2> Select the device which you want to establish connection to and then click save button. Another
window will popup and you can choose at least one place to save the selected device. After that, click
OK.

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<3> Click the device you want to establish connection to. The device information will show and at the
same time iPAQ Bluetooth will search for available service in the selected device for a short time. After
that, if there is any service found you can click action and select connect to the found service.

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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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Appendix B Test Reference for Only
PC Bluetooth Setup with Widcomm BTW
<Note>This software does belong to copyright reserved of Widcomm company and
you have to get the authorized software to use it. The follow method is only
for reference.
The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows two Bluetooth devices to establish a wireless
connection through virtual communications ports and then use that connection as if it were a hardwired
serial cable between the devices.
To establish a Bluetooth serial port connection:
Connections are initiated from the client:
<1> On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood.

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<2> In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a device name
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<3> In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server you want to establish a
connection with and select Discover Available Services from the popup menu to update the available
services list. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
<4> In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Bluetooth Serial Port. A dialog box appears
that contains the communications port number assigned to this connection by the client. The
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To close a Bluetooth serial port connection
Connections are normally closed from the client:
zOn the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that is
providing the Bluetooth Serial Port service.
zIn the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then select
Disconnect Bluetooth Serial Port from the pop-up menu.
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