NaviSys GR-312 User manual
NaviSys Technology - Your Location Partner
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Google Earth Enabled
SiRFstarIII
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver &
Data Logger Dongle
Version 0.2
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Revision History
Ver. Date Description
0.2 Dec. 20
th
, 2007 Initial draft
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Contents
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
A
PPLICATIONS
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1.2
O
UTLOOK
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1.3
M
AIN
F
EATURES
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1.4
S
PECIFICATIONS
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1.5
E
LECTRICAL AND
E
NVIRONMENTAL
D
ATA
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1.6
LED
D
ISPLAY
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1.7
C
OMMUNICATION
C
ONNECTIONS
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1.8
B
UNDLED
T
OOLS
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1.9
C
ERTIFICATIONS
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1.10
R
ELATED
D
OCUMENTS
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2
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1
B
LUETOOTH
C
ONNECTION
E
STABLISHMENT
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2.2
USB
C
ONNECTION
E
STABLISHMENT
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2.3
V
IEWING
V
ISITED
P
ATH FROM
G
OOGLE
E
ARTH
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2.4
T
RACK
B
ROWSING IN
G
OOGLE
E
ARTH
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2.5
P
HOTO
T
AGGING
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3
SOFTWARE INTERFACE........................................................................................................................ 17
3.1
NMEA
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UTPUT
M
ESSAGES
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3.2
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LOBAL
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OSITIONING
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YSTEM
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3.3
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P
OSITION
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L
ATITUDE
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L
ONGITUDE
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3.4
GPGSA
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GNSS
DOP
AND
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CTIVE
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ATELLITES
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3.5
GPGSV
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GNSS
S
ATELLITES IN
V
IEW
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3.6
GPRMC
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ECOMMENDED
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INIMUM
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PECIFIC
GNSS
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ATA
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3.7
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3.8
GPZDA
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IMING
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ESSAGE
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4
TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 22
5
FCC SAFETY STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... 23
6
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................................... 24
7
ORDERING INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 25
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1 Introduction
1.1 Applications
This cute USB dongle provides navigation and data logging functions in either wired or
wireless way. It could be used with computer devices such as Smart phone, PDA, UMPC, MID,
Notebook PC etc.
The power could be from a computer, a cigarette lighter car adaptor, or the matched
accessory - BB-100 battery bank directly.
The power could also be from above devices via an extension cable.
1.2 Outlook
GR-312
Dimension of GR-312: 21 mm (W) x 72 mm (L) x 13.2 mm (H)
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When GR-312 is powered,
Blue LED indicates the Bluetooth communication status and logging or not
Green LED indicates GPS fixing status and the remaining logging capacity.
BB-100
Dimension of BB-100: 55.5 mm (W) x 78.6 mm (L) x 27 mm (H)
1.3 Main Features
GR-312 merits not only cute design and excellent performance but also the popular USB
and Bluetooth communications in one device. In addition, the Google Earth enabled features
make every trip more tangible.
Stylish
Cute and sleek
Lanyard hole for neck wearing
Convertible and easy to bring
Wired & wireless communication support
Navigation support by wired (USB) and wireless (Bluetooth) communications
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Convenient PC side data management via either USB or Bluetooth communications
Convenient logging choices
Logging by distance
Logging by time
Logging by speed
Logging status indication
Logging is enabled or not
Capacity is low, near full, or full
No worry of logging data loss
Logging stopped when capacity is full
Logging capacity
131 thousands way points, or 364 hours for 10 seconds logging interval
Capacity of double/quadruple versions have double/quadruple logging time.
Google Earth enabled with trip summary
Support both concise path view or detailed point view
Support both metric unit and imperial unit
Convenient time zone translation for global use
Start/stop/excessive speed/maximum speed points information
Stop points mileage summary for paths between each start/stop points
Full trip mileage summary
Concise trip report
Trip filtering allows choosing specified logging interval
Useful trip reports generated accordingly
Compatible to various map applications
NMEA enabled: in turn can marry with abundant features based on NMEA format
Photo tagging compatible: For example, photo tagging with locr*
Long working time
15 hours non-stop continuous working time when powered by BB-100 after first full
charging. (BB-100 is equipped with battery of Japan-made1100mAh Lithium-ion
cell.)
Ultra-high performance
Full implementation of ultra-high performance SiRFstarIII single chip architecture
Note. * locr is a trademark of locr GmbH.
1.4 Specifications
GPS Receiver
Features
Specifications
GPS receiver type 20 channels, L1 frequency, C/A code
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Horizontal Position
Accuracy
< 2.5m (Autonomous)
< 2.0m (WAAS)
(50% 24hr static, -130dBm)
Velocity Accuracy
<0.01 m/s (speed)
<0.01
°
(heading)
(50%@30m/s)
Time accuracy 1µs or less
TTFF (Time to First Fix)
(50%, -130dBm,
autonomous)
Hot Start: 1s
Warm Start: 35s
Cold Start: 42s
Sensitivity
(Autonomous)
Tracking: –159dBm
Acquisition: -142dBm
(-142dBm 28dB-Hz with 4dB noise figure)
Measurement data output
Update time: 1 second
NMEA output protocol: V.3.00
Baud rate: 4800 bps (8-N-1)
Datum: WGS-84
Default: GGA, GSA, RMC, VTG at 1Hz and GSV at 1/5Hz
Max. Altitude <18,000 m
Max. Velocity <1,852 km/hr
SBAS Support Optional WAAS, EGNOS
Dynamics <4g
Bluetooth
Version Version 2.0
Class 2
Communication range 10m
Communication profile SPP (Serial Port Profile)
Data Logging
Capacity 131,071 way points
Logging information Date, time, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed
User ID Length of 32 alpha-numeric characters
Data formats NMEA, KML, CSV
1.5 Electrical and Environmental Data
GR-312 is built-in with a small backup battery for GPS performance enhancement
reason only. The optional power source accessory, BB-100, could be used to power
GR-312.
Power
Power consumption 73mA, continuous tracking mode
Power supply 3.3V ~ 5.5V
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BB-100 Battery 1100mAh, Lithium-ion
Charging voltage: 4.2V~5.5V
Environmental
Item GR-312 BB-100
Operating temperature -20°C ~ +65°C -20°C ~ +60°C
Storage temperature -20°C ~ +80°C -20°C ~ +60°C
1.6 LED Display
GR-312
Green
LED
Always on (bright) as no position fix
Blinks in following way as position is fixed:
1s on 1s off as capacity < 80%
2s on 1s off as capacity
≧
≧≧
≧
80% and not full
1s on 2s off as capacity full
Blue
LED
Always off as there is no Bluetooth connection and recording is off.
Blinks 0.25s on 10s off as there is no Bluetooth connection and recording
is on.
Blinks 2s on 0.5s off as there is Bluetooth connection and recording is on.
Blinks 2s on 2s off as there is Bluetooth connection and recording is off.
Blinks 0.5s on 0.5s off during data upload
BB-100
Orange
LED
Battery low: LED on until it is recharged or power is used up.
Charging: LED on as it is under charging; off as charging is done.
1.7 Communication Connections
Wired
GR-312 could connect to the USB socket of a computer directly. The computing device can use
the position data provided by GR-312 for navigation or data logger management.
Wireless
GR-312 could connect to a computing device by Bluetooth wireless interface. The PIN code for
Bluetooth connection is 0000. After the connection is established, it can be used for navigation
and data logger management.
1.8 Bundled Tools
The following tools are designed for running on PC Windows’s environment. They are for your
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reference purpose only. We do our best to improve the compatibility with mostly used PC
windows environment. However, we do not guarantee the compatibility.
NaviViewer: This bonus tool is for checking GPS signal receiving status. One can also use other
GPS viewer tool to check GPS receiving status.
NaviLogManager: for logging data management
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1.9 Certifications
CE, FCC, BQB, RoHS
1.10 Related Documents
USB Driver Quick Installation Guide
Quick Guide of NaviViewer
Quick Guide to GR-312 Bluetooth GPS Logger Receiver
User’s Guide to NaviLogManager
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2 Getting Started
GR-312 can provide the position data for navigation or logging management via
either wired (USB) or wireless (Bluetooth) interface.
Both USB and Bluetooth interfaces are connected via serial COM port.
2.1 Bluetooth Connection Establishment
To establish a Bluetooth connection with a computing device, please make sure
that the computing device itself supports Bluetooth and the device is turned on first.
Following is an example of establishing a Bluetooth connection on a PC Window’s
environment.
1. Find the Bluetooth application program and double click on it to start the
program. Following is an example.
2. Double click on the item of View devices in range. It shows the devices found.
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3. Click on item of BT GPS Dongle for connecting to GR-312.
4. It shows the SPP service is available. Double click on the item SPP slave on
BT GPS Dongle.
5. It shows it is connecting the GPS Dongle and may request entering the
Bluetooth security (PIN) code.
6. The PIN code for GR-312 is 0000. Click on OK.
7. It shows the device as connected. Move cursor to the icon and it shows the
service as connected and COM port number 6 is used for this function.
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8. Until now, the Bluetooth connection has been connected between GR-312 and
the PC. One can use GPS viewer tool or Navigation software using COM6.
9. One can also use NaviLogManager to manage the data logger using COM6.
For the detailed operation of NaviLogManager, please see the User’s Guide to
NaviLogManager.
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2.2 USB Connection Establishment
To establish a USB connection, the Prolific PL-2303 USB driver should be installed.
For the detailed information, please see the USB Driver Quick Installation Guide. After
the connection has been successfully established, a corresponding COM port will be
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available for future use.
Wired and wireless interfaces could be connected simultaneously or separately by
same or different devices.
2.3 Viewing Visited Path from Google Earth
Before one can view the path that one has been visited, one needs to
1. Log the visiting data in GR-312
GR-312 is by default in data logging mode and it will log data automatically
according to setting of record options as its power is on.
The logging could also be turned off by tool of NaviLogManager.
2. Run NaviLogManager; click the stop button to stop logging, set parameters
such time zone, unit system, over speed definition etc.
3. Retrieve logging data (Read) from GR-312 to computer using
NaviLogManager.
4. Choose the formats for conversion. For viewing from Google Earth, one
should choose one or two of KML (path) and KML (point) via Application
Setting of NaviLogManager.
5. Convert the data to KML format and the converted files are saved at your
specified location. (Convert function of NaviLogManager)
6. Make sure Google Earth ready. Download and install Google Earth if one has
not installed it before.
7. Double click on the converted KML file or open it from Google Earth “File |
Open” menu and one will see the visited path, start/stop information, over
speed information, max speed information, mileage information etc.
2.4 Track Browsing in Google Earth
There are many functions in Google Earth. However, it’s not our focus to introduce
those functions. Instead, some hints are given to start the track viewing.
In following picture, one can see the track of logged data displayed in Google
Earth.
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The display content could be selected by adjusting the time scale.
Under the Places menu, one can see the logged data summary – path and points.
Click on those items, the display would focus on corresponding data.
For example, click on item of MaxSpeed.
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Click on item of Stop 1. (One can also click on icon Stop 1 from the display directly.)
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If one prefers to see the map information, remember to enable the roads selection
under Layers menu.
The map in local language would be displayed. Please note that not every area has
their corresponding map.
2.5 Photo Tagging
NaviLogManager does not support photo tagging directly. However, it’s easy to
use it with public domain free photo tagging tool. Most photo tagging tools support
NMEA format which could also be generated by NaviLogManager.
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Following is an example of photo tagging with locr.
The rule of thumb is
1. Specify where the NMEA file of logging data is.
2. Specify where the pictures are.
3. Choose the Google Earth KML format for photo display.
4. Display photos in Google Earth. (Google Earth should have been installed.)
Step 1: Click “Enter”
Step 2: Pick the NMEA messages to be converted
Step 3: Click “Enter”
Step 4: Pick the Photos
Step 5: Click for KML format conversion
Step 6: Click “Yes” to see photos on Google Earth
Locr’s web address:
http://www.locr.com/
Step1: Click “Enter” here
Step2: Pick the NMEA messages to be
converted
Step3: Click “Enter”
Step4: Pick the photos
Step5: Click here for
KML format
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