photoMate 887 Lite User manual

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photoMate 887 Lite
User’s Manual
Published on 21-July-2009

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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....................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Appearance........................................................................................................ 6
1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button for POI........................................................ 7
1.7 LED Display...................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................. 9
2.1 Checking the package content......................................................................... 9
2.2 Getting Started................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Helpful Tips..................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Record?....................................................... 13
3.1 Driver Installation.......................................................................................... 13
3.2 GpsView software........................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and PC / Laptop......................... 13
3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program...................................................... 14
3.2.3 Download AGPS........................................................................... 15
Chapter 4 Using Photo Tagger software..................................................................... 18
4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger....................................... 18
4.2 Google Earth................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Software Utility --- Photo Tagger.................................................................. 18
Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix A. Specifications .................................................................................. 19

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Appendix B. locr GPS Photo ............................................................................... 21
Appendix C. Certification.................................................................................... 22
Appendix D. Warranty Information................................................................... 24

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Chapter 1 Before you begin
1.1 Note and Warning
- photoMate 887 Lite uses + Lithium-Ion battery. If 887 Lite is used in
temperature lower than -10℃or higher than 60 ,℃its battery
charging capability will decrease. Please leave 887 Lite far from heat
or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your 887
Lite in temperature higher than 140 /60 . If you do not follow℉℃
these rules, the battery inside 887 Lite may overheat, explode or burn
itself, and this will lead to very serious damage. The + Lithium-Ion
battery inside the 887 Lite should be recycled.
- For a long period not using 887 Lite, please store it in dry/cool places.
- For safety, keep 887 Lite 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 887 Lite, and
may violate regulations governing radio devices.
- Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning
solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents.
- Do not attempt to open 887 Lite yourself. Unauthorized hacking may
damage the unit, and void your warranty.

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1.2 Introduction
This photoMate 887 Lite Mini GPS Recorder 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. Trip Recording
2. Smart LOG function
3. 125,000 waypoints
4. AGPS available
5. Fuzzy Auto on/off
6. Phototagger software
7. G-Mouse function
1.4 Applications
- Record your trip
- Manage business trip expense
- Concerned about one’s driving behavior
- Geo-photo

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1.5 Appearance
1. DC jack (mini USB type)
2. Button (Power On/ Power Off/ POI)
3. Battery status LED (Red / Green)
4. GPS status LED (Orange)
5. Log status LED / POI LED (Green)

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1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button for POI
Power off Power On and LOG Record POI
Push button 3sec
Push button 3sec Click power button

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1.7 LED Display
887 Lite has three LED lights, one is Battery Status LED, the 2nd one is
GPS Status LED, the 3rd one is LOG status LED & POI LED.
The status table of LED shows as following:
Category Symbol Color Status Function
Red Blinking: The battery is too low
Green On: The battery is charging
Battery Status LED Green Blinking: The battery is fully charged
Always on: Acquiring satellites, GPS
position is not fixed and
device is not logging data yet.
GPS Status LED Orange 1Sec
Blinking: GPS position is fixed and device is logging data.
Slowly
Blinking: In LOG mode (1 time / 3 seconds)
Blinking
3 times: LED blinks 3 times, POI
(Point of Interest) is recorded
Always on: The memory is full
LOG Status LED /
POI LED
Green
Quickly
Blinking: The memory space is too low
(20% left now)
(1 time / 1 second)

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Checking the package content
Congratulations on your purchase of 887 Lite with built-in + Lithium-Ion
chargeable battery. Before you start using 887 Lite, please make sure if
your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or
missing, please contact your dealer at once.
- 887 Lite x 1
- USB to mini-USB cable x 1
- Strap x 1
- 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.

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2.2 Getting Started
Please follow the procedure step by step.
Step 1 Charging Your Battery
To charge your 887 Lite GPS Recorder, you have to plug your USB cable
into the power source. Charging time is about 90 minutes and you can
charge from PC/ Laptop USB HOST.
For the 1st time you use 887 Lite, please charge battery until it is full
(the green LED is blinking). Shown as 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 battery LED is blinking, that means battery is fully charged.

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Step 2 Turning on the power
Power off Power On and LOG
Step 3 Start trip recording
Push button 3sec
Push button 3sec

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2.3 Helpful Tips
- It’s better to turn off 887 Lite when you don’t use it, otherwise it might still
keep recording data.
- 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, 887 Lite performs best in open space where it can see clean sky.
Also weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute to worse
sensitivity.
- Note that 887 Lite may not work indoors where it can not see the sky.
- For the 1st time you use 887 Lite, it will take 1 to 3 minutes to obtain the
satellite constellation information and fix your position, this is called “Cold
Start”.
- If your 887 Lite 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
Please select correct COM port and Baud Rate to configure GPS after open
the GpsView software.
3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and PC / 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 NMEA output, 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. Choose “Setup”
4. Click “Update”

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5. When Updating now…100%, click “Enter” to complete
[NOTE] When you use AGPS function, we suggest use
GpsView to download the AGPS data via USB cable.
AGPS has six days time limited.

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Chapter 4 Using Photo Tagger software
4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger
Complete GPS Photo Tagger and USB driver installation (Refer to CD)
4.2 Google Earth
If your computer is not yet installed with Google Earth, Google Earth has
free download version, go download it on the internet first. For more
information, please visit http://earth.google.com/.
4.3 Software Utility --- Photo Tagger
For further function to use the Photo Tagger software in detail, please refer
to Photo Tagger user manual:
Photo Tagger software > Help > User Manual
[Note] Before you use the mini-USB cable to connect 887 Lite to your PC /
Laptop, you have to power on the 887 Lite unit.

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Appendix
Appendix A. Specifications
General
Frequency L1,1575.42MHZ
C/A Code 1.023MHZ
Datum WGS84
Performance Characteristics
Position Accuracy Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS
<3m CEP(50%) without SA(horizontal)
DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):2.5m
Velocity Accuracy Without aid: 0.1m/s
DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):0.05m/s
Acceleration Without aid:<4g
DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):<4g
Timing Accuracy 50 ns RMS
Reacquisition Time <1s
Hot start 1.5s
Warm start 34s
Cold start 35s
AGPS <15s
Sensitivity Tracking:-165dBm Max, Acquisition:-148dBm Max.
Update 1Hz

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Dynamic
Altitude Maximum 18,000m
Velocity Maximum 515m/s
Acceleration Maximum 4g
Power
Input Voltage Vin : 5.0V±5%
Battery Built-in chargeable + Lithium-Ion battery
I/O
Available Baud Rates 115200 bps
Protocols NMEA 0183 v3.01
Environment
Operating Temperature -10 ~ 60C
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60C
Charging 0 ~ 45C
USB Bridge
Standard Fully compliant with USB2.0
Full speed 12Mbps
Dimension 44 x 26 x 15 mm
Data Log
Log GPS data by time interval/ distance/ speed limit
User can configure settings by using utility
＊.Citation of chipset spec. is from MTK