photoMate 887 User manual

887 photoMate
User’s Manual
Published on 3-Oct-2008

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................4
1.1 Note and Warning..........................................................................................4
1.2 Introduction....................................................................................................5
1.3 Features...........................................................................................................5
1.4 Applications ....................................................................................................6
1.5 Appearance.....................................................................................................6
1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button....................................................................7
1.7 LED Display ...................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Getting Started...........................................................................................9
2.1 Checking the package content ......................................................................9
2.2 Getting Started.............................................................................................10
Step 1 Charging Your Battery...................................................................10
Step 2 Turning on the power switch (NAV/ LOG)...................................11
Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 887 .................................11
Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software........................14
Step 5 Starting the application..................................................................14
2.3 Helpful Tips..................................................................................................15
Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Record ?....................................................16
3.1 Driver Installation........................................................................................16
3.2 GpsView software ........................................................................................16
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and laptop.................................16
3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program....................................................17
3.2.3 Download AGPS.........................................................................18
Chapter 4 Using Photo Tagger software ..................................................................21
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4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger ....................................21
4.2 Google Earth.................................................................................................21
4.3 Software Utility --- 887 Photo Tagger.........................................................21
Appendix.....................................................................................................................22
Appendix A. Specifications................................................................................22
Appendix B. locr GPS Photo.............................................................................25
Appendix C. Certification.................................................................................26
Appendix D. Warranty Information ................................................................28
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Chapter 1 Before you begin
1.1 Note and Warning
- 887 uses + Lithium-Ion battery. If 887 is used in temperature lower
than -10℃or higher than 60℃, its battery charging capability will
decrease. Please leave the 887 far from heat or high temperature
environment. In addition, do not expose your 887 in temperature
higher than 140 /60 . If you℉℃ do not follow these rules, the battery
inside 887 may overheat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to
very serious damage. The + Lithium-Ion battery inside the 887 should
be recycled.
- While in the hospital, turning off the 887 is recommended. Wireless
GPS receiver may interfere with medical equipments which use radio
frequency.
- For a long period not using 887, take out the battery and store it in
dry/cool places.
- For safety, keep the 887 and all accessories out of children’s reach.
- The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and loss
resulting from the use of this manual, or from deletion of data as a
result of malfunction, dead battery, or from misuse of the product in
any way.
- Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized
accessories, modifications or attachments could damage the 887, and
may violate regulations governing radio devices.
- Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning
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solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents.
- Do not attempt to open the 887 yourself. Unauthorized hacking may
damage the unit, and void your warranty.
1.2 Introduction
This 887 logger features an all-in-one, cost-effective portable GPS
logging solution. With its on-board memory, it allows you to log your
routes by ways of time/ distance/ speed. Through user friendly software
utility, it shows your track on Google Earth. This data logger is small
and robust, ideal to carry everywhere for applications such as route
tracking, mountain climbing or fleet management.
1.3 Features
1. Dual mode for both Data record and Navigation.
2. Smart LOG function (User can record the date by setting the interval
of time, distance and speed.)
3. 125,000 waypoints.
4. AGPS available.
5. Fuzzy Auto on/off.
6. Phototagger software.
7. G-Mouse function
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1.4 Applications
- Record your travels
- Manage business trip expense
- Concerned about one’s driving behavior
- Geo-photo
1.5 Appearance
1. DC jack (mini USB type)
2. Button (Power off/ Navigation/ Navigation&log)
3. Bluetooth status LED (blue)
4. Battery status LED (red/green)
5. GPS status LED (orange)
6. Recorder LED (green)
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1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button
Power off NAV LOG
Push button 1secPush button 3sec
Push button 3sec Push button 1sec
Difference between NAV and LOG:
NAV Working as a Bluetooth GPS receiver.
LOG Both of navigation and logging functions are enabled.
After you into the log mode, the 887 will automatic start smart log
function.
What is the Smart log function?
The 887 will auto adjust log frequency depend on speed.
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1.7 LED Display
887 photoMate has four LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd
one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED, the 4nd one is
Log LED. The status table of LED shows as follows:
Category SYMBOL COLOR STATUS Function
Always
on: Bluetooth on, but not connected
to any Bluetooth devices yet
1/5Hz
blinking: Sleeping mode
1/2Hz
blinking: Bluetooth is connected and ready for data transmission
Bluetooth Status
LED
Blue
Off In LOG mode
Red Blinking: The battery is too low
Green On: The battery is charging
Battery Status
LED Green Off The battery is fully charged
Always
on: Acquiring satellites, GPS position not fixed
GPS Status LED
Orange
1Hz
Blinking: GPS position is fixed, Navigation
1/3Hz
Blinking In LOG mode.LOG Status LED
Green
Always
on: The memory has been full.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Checking the package content
Congratulations on your purchase of the 887 with built-in + Lithium-Ion
chargeable battery. Before you start using 887, please make sure if your
package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer at once.
- photoMate - 887 x 1
- USB to mini-USB cable x 1
- Car charger x 1
- Strap
- CD Tool x 1 (user manual, software utility, driver)
- Quick start guide x 1
*Unit package contents may vary depending on countries without prior
notice.
*NOTE: The CigaretteAdapter can only be used to charge 887. Please
don’t make use of it with devices other than 887.
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2.2 Getting Started
Please follow the procedure step by step.
Step 1 Charging Your Battery
To charge your 887 data logger, you have to plug your USB cable into the
power source. Charging time is about 90 minutes and you can charge
from PC/ Notebook’s USB HOST or from cigarette-lighter in car.
For the 1st time you use the 887, please charge battery until it is full (the
green LED is off). Shown in below
- If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.
- If the LED is green, that means battery is charging now.
- If the no LED light display, that means battery is fully charged.
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Step 2 Turning on the power (NAV/ LOG)
Power off NAV LOG
Push button 3sec
Push button 3sec Push button 1sec
Push button 1sec
Difference between NAV and LOG:
NAV Working as a Bluetooth GPS receiver.
LOG Both of navigation and logging functions are enabled.
Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 887
Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth
connectivity. If the connection between your device and 887 is successful,
the blue LED of 887 will be blinking.
Below, we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up
your PDA. (For other PDA, the steps may be different. Bluetooth
Manager is a popular program used on Bluetooth device.)
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-->
Start -> Bluetooth Manager New
1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket pc, and establish a new
connection.
-->
Explore A Bluetooth device
->Next Tap 887 GPS
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2. Explore a Bluetooth device, and find the “887”
Passkey 0000 (if your PDA
asks for the passkey)
3. (Optional)
-->
Select SPP slave->Next Finish
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4. Connect to Serial Port Profile (SPP) Slave
-->
Tap and Hold 887: SPP slave,
Connect Done
5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup
Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software
You should have mapping software on your PDA/ Smartphone/ laptop or
you need to install it before using the 887 for navigation.
Step 5 Starting the application
Select the correct COM port & baud rate within the application.
Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an
“auto-detect” feature so that you do not need to select the Baud Rate.
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2.3 Helpful Tips
- It’s better to turn off the 887 when you don’t use it, or the serial Flash's life
can’t last long.
- Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields
may affect GPS signal receptions
- Driving in and around high buildings may affect GPS signal receptions.
- Driving in tunnels or indoor park may affect signal receptions.
- In general, any GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see
clean sky. Also weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute
to worse sensitivity.
- Low battery of a PDA or of an 887 may affect signal receptions.
- Please check the correct “COM” and “Baudrate” of your PDA.
- 887 output data updates every second, therefore the actual position and the
position shown in your map may have slight time delay. This may happen
when you drive at higher speed or make a turn around a corner.
- Note that 887 may not work indoors where it can not see the sky.
- For the 1st time you use the 887, it will take 1 to 3 minutes to obtain the
satellite constellation information and fix your position, this is called “Cold
Start”. If you replace the battery, 887 will do Cold Start again.
- If your 887 can’t fix your position for more than 20 minutes, we suggest you
change to another spot with open space and then try again.
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Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Record ?
The GpsView program only supports the Microsoft Windows based
platform.
3.1 Driver Installation
Before the USB connector plugs in your PC/ Laptop, please have your
USB Driver Installation ready. (Install InstallDriver.exe driver for USB
port from CD-ROM.)
3.2 GpsView software
Open the GpsView software, please select correct COM port and Baud
Rate (USB / Bluetooth :115,200bps) to configure GPS.
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and laptop
To USB port on PC/Laptop
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3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program
Click “Command” tap. Update Rate 1 ~ 5Hz is user configurable. And
still more options for choice of NMEAoutput, DGPS…etc. all available
through pull-down menus.
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3.2.3 Download AGPS
1. Start→Control Panel→System→Hardware→Device
Management→Connector（COM and LPT）Check Com
port position。
2. Open GpsView.exe→Check Baud Rate and Com port→
click On
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3. Choice Setup
4. Choice Update。
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5. When Updating now…100%, click Enter complete。
NOTE: When you use AGPS function, we suggest use
GpsView to download the AGPS data via USB cable.
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