Logger BT-335 User manual

BT-335
Bluetooth Data Logger
User Manual
Version 1.2

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Table of Content
1 Introduction and Features.................................................................................................3
Introduction....................................................................................................................3
Features.........................................................................................................................3
2 Specifications ....................................................................................................................4
System Specifications ......................................................................................................4
Bluetooth Specifications ...................................................................................................4
3 Hardware Overview...........................................................................................................5
Accessories.....................................................................................................................5
Power Button ..................................................................................................................6
Power Jack .....................................................................................................................6
LED Function ..................................................................................................................6
Usage ............................................................................................................................6
4 Software Utility for Data Logger........................................................................................8
Software Utility Features ..................................................................................................8
Install the Software Utility ................................................................................................8
Setup Software Utility ......................................................................................................8
BT-335 Usage for Data Logger......................................................................................... 11
Transfer Data to Your PC................................................................................................. 12
Save Data .................................................................................................................... 13
Displaying the Data on map ............................................................................................ 13
Export Data .................................................................................................................. 15
Speed Filter .................................................................................................................. 16
Delete the Data from Memory ......................................................................................... 16
Metric System or Imperial System ................................................................................... 16
5 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 17
►Change the Battery .................................................................................................... 17
►Bluetooth is Unable to Connect .................................................................................... 17
►GPS cannot be Positioned............................................................................................ 17
6 Appendix .........................................................................................................................18
Automatic Geotagging with “locr GPS Photo” ..................................................................... 18
Download and install...................................................................................................... 18
Basic steps for Geotagging your photos ............................................................................ 18

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1Introduction and Features
Introduction
The BT-335 is the combination of a GPS receiver and a data logger with Bluetooth interface and built-in
active antenna for high sensitivity to tracking signal. Based on the SiRF star III Low power chip set and
supports all functions (Single Sat updates in reduced visibility, Superior urban canyon performance,
FoliageLock for weak signal tracking, etc.). The BT-335 is well suited to system integrations including
PDA, Smart phone, Tablet PC and Notebook PC with Bluetooth devices. It satisfies a wide variety of
applications that are purposes in automotive and outdoor recreation navigation systems. The BT-335
records time, date, speed, altitude and GPS location at preset intervals. Based on the SiRF star III
chipset, BT-335 offers accurate position tracking capabilities.
All recorded GPS information can be downloaded to the computer. It is a convenient, economical way for
later review of your recorded histories. Simply connect the BT-335 to your PC or Notebook by Bluetooth
interface, and then download the track-log to your PC for use with Windows based software utility. User
can easily export the recorded points to Google Earth and Google Maps. It is ideal application in fleet
management, marine navigational aids, traveling and consumer personal use.
Features
The main features of BT-335 Bluetooth GPS data logger
1. Allowing user to store up to 60000 points.
2. Preset saving intervals (Time/Distance).
3. Configuration Wizard helps you to quickly make the configuration.
4. User friendly Windows based software utility. User may use the software utility to do the following
functions:
Upload recorded data
Change Recording Interval
Configuration setting
Delete recorded data
Exporting and mapping your recorded data:
(1) Exploring to KML (Interface with Google Earth)
(2) CSV format (Excel file format)
(3) Text format
(4) RMC Compatible Format
(5) GPX format

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2Specifications
System Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 20 all-in-view tracking
Tracking Sensitivity -159 dBm
Accuracy
Position Horizontal 10m 2D RMS (SA off)
WAAS enabled 5m 2D RMS (SA off)
Time 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
Velocity 0.1m/sec 95% (SA off)
Datum
Datum WGS-84
Acquisition Rate
Hot start 1 sec., average (with ephemeris and almanac valid)
Warm start 38 sec., average (with almanac but not ephemeris)
Cold start 42 sec., average (neither almanac nor ephemeris)
Reacquisition 0.1 sec. average (interruption recovery time)
Protocol
GPS Output Data NMEA 0183 protocol, and supports command: GGA(1sec), GSA(1 sec), GSV(5 sec),
RMC(1sec) ( VTG and GLL are optional)
GPS transfer rate 38400,N,8,1
Dynamic Condition
Acceleration Limit Less than 4g
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity Limit 515 meters/sec. (1,000 knots) max.
Jerk Limit 20 m/sec**3
Power
Voltage Built-in rechargeable battery(1650 mAh) and 5V DC input charging circuit
Operation Time 15 hr. After fully recharged, in continuous mode
>20 hr in trickle power mode
Physical Characteristics
Dimension 72.5mm x 40.4mm x 26mm
Weight 75g
Temperature
Operating -20°~ 60°C
Storage -30°~ 80°C
Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
Bluetooth Specifications
●Bluetooth V1.2 Compliant
●Supply Voltage : 2.8V ~ 3.3V
●Frequency Range : 2.402 ~ 2.480 GHz
●Receiver Sensitivity : -80 dBm
●Transmit Power : Class 2
●Transmitting Range : 10 m (Depends on environment)
●Power Consumption : 45 mA (Typical)

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3Hardware Overview
1. Power LED
2. GPS status LED
3. Bluetooth status LED
4. Power button
5. Power jack
Accessories
Check the contents of your BT-335 package. If you find any accessories missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer immediately.
Car Charger Adapter
Travel Charger Adapter (Optional)
CD (User Manual, Software Utility, GPS info)

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Power Button
Power on:
Press the power button 1 second until the GPS status LED is on.
Power off:
Press the power button 1 second until the GPS status LED is off.
Power Jack
The power jack lets you to connect either a DC car power charger (included) or AC power charger
(included) to recharge the internal battery. Please note that the adapter rating 5V, 1.2 A, positive pole
center.
LED Function
Bluetooth Status LED (Blue):
Blinking (Slowly) ---- Not connected to any Bluetooth device.
Blinking (Quickly) ---- Connected to other Bluetooth device.
GPS Status LED (Green):
Blinking ---- GPS position is fixed
Steady light ---- GPS position is not fixed
Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow):
Red ---- Battery power is critically low.
Yellow ---- Battery is charging now.
LED off ---- Battery is partially full or fully charged.
Usage
For PDA with built-in Bluetooth
1. Press to turn on the power of BT-335.
2. Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth of PDA connection to the
BT-335. Some PDA may need the Bluetooth passkey, the passkey is “0000”.
3. Check the number of COM port used by Bluetooth.
4. Run the suitable mapping/navigation software and select the correct COM port & baud rate:
38400.
For PDA with Bluetooth Compact Flash card
1. Press to turn on the power of BT-335.
2. Please refer to the user manual of your Bluetooth devices connecting to BT-335. Some
Bluetooth devices may need the Bluetooth passkey, the passkey is “0000”.
3. Check the number of COM port used by Bluetooth.
4. Run the suitable mapping/navigation software and select the correct COM port & baud rate:
38400.
For Notebook with Bluetooth device
1. Press to turn on the power of BT-335.
2. Please refer to the user manual of your Bluetooth devices connecting to BT-335. Some
Bluetooth devices may need the Bluetooth passkey, the passkey is “0000”.

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3. Check the number of COM port used by Bluetooth.
4. Run the suitable mapping/navigation software and select the correct COM port & baud rate:
38400.
Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications have an “auto-detect” feature that you do
not need to select the Baud Rate.

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4Software Utility for Data Logger
Software Utility Features
Upload Recorded Data: User can upload recorded data and save it to PC.
Information Stored: 1. Only Position
2. Position, Time, Date, Speed.
3. Position, Time, Date, Speed, Altitude.
User programmable via software utility.
Speed Filter: Disables data save if speed falls below a threshold value.
Distance Filter Disable data save if data logger hasn’t moved greater than the
selected radius.
Saving Intervals: User defined saving interval (Time or Distance).
User programmable via utility.
Converting Output Format (1) Exploring to KML ( Interface with Google Earth)
(2) CSV format (Excel file format)
(3) Text format
(4) RMC Compatible Format
(5) GPX format
Configuration Wizard Using Configuration Wizard to help you quickly set the settings.
Install the Software Utility
1. Insert the software utility CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double click on “DataLogger_Setup.exe”, and follow the instruction to install the BT-335 software
utility.
Setup Software Utility
1. Turn on the power of BT-335, and then connect it your PC by Bluetooth.
2. Check the COM port which is connected by BT-335.
Click from [Start] > [All Programs]> [GlobalSat Data Logger] > [Data Logger PC Utility] to
start the GlobalSat BT-335 utility.
The Configuration Wizard appears when the first time you start the program. It helps you to quickly
setup the configuration with step by step instructions.
yStep 1: Select Device Type. Please select “BT335”.

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yStep 2: Check the COM port which is used by the Bluetooth, and set the COM port here.
yStep 3: Select the saving interval. There are 3 options you can choose, including “Walk/Jog”,
“Bicycle”, and “Vehicle”.
yStep 4: Select the Metric or Imperial unit.
yStep 5: Select the directory for exporting files.
yWhen you finished the setup, a successful message appears and all settings are saved in system.
3. The BT-335 utility will import the setting you just
made from Configuration Wizard. If you
did not use Configuration Wizard to do
the settings, please manually select the correct
COM port and set the Baud Rate to “38400”. If
later on you want to enable Configuration Wizard
again, please click from menu bar, [File] > [Quick
Configuration].

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4. From menu bar, click on [Settings] > [Configuration] to open the Device Configuration dialog
box.
fData logging format:
There are three options for you to choose those data items to be recorded.
fEnable WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS:
Enable the WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS feature to acquire more precise position.
fDisable data logging if speed falls below a threshold:
If your speed is below this specified value, BT-335 will not save the data of current position.
fDisable data logging if distance is less than the selected radius:
If the distance between your last point and current point is less than this specified value, BT-335 will
not save the data of current position.
fData logging interval Mode
User defined interval (time or distance) for recording the data. If you click the “Set the default logging
interval” button, it will be set to By time 30 seconds.
fSystem information
It shows the current memory usage status.
fOperation Mode
You can set whether you want to enable the GPS feature, Data logger feature or both.
5. When you have done the configuration setup, press OK button to save the settings to BT-335.
6. These settings will take effect when next time you restart the device.