Qstarz BT-Q1000XT User manual

Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................... 1
2. PRODUCT NOTICE .......................................................................... 1
3. FEATURES .................................................................................... 2
4. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................. 3
4-1 BT-Q1000XT............................................................................ 3
4-2 TR-Q1000XT............................................................................ 4
5. HARDWARE INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 5
5-1. APPEARANCE ............................................................................. 5
5-2. HARDWARE FUNCTION FOR BT-Q1000XT ...................................... 5
5-3. HARDWARE FUNCTION FOR TR-Q1000XT ...................................... 6
5-4. BATTERY INSTALLATION ................................................................ 7
5-5. LED INDICATORS FOR BT-Q1000XT .............................................. 8
5-6. LED INDICATORS FOR TR-Q1000XT .............................................. 9
6. SETUP BT/TR-Q1000XT ............................................................. 10
6-1. INSTALL THE DRIVER AND SOFTWARE UTILITY FOR BT/TR-Q1000XT .... 10
6-2. INSTALL GOOGLE EARTH............................................................. 14
7. START TO USE ............................................................................. 14
7-1. FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERY WHEN USING AT THE FIRST TIME............... 14
7-2. GETTING SATELLITE FIX WITH BT/TR-Q1000XT.............................. 14
7-3. CONNECT BT/TR-Q1000XT WITH YOUR PC.................................. 14
7-4. START THE SOFTWARE UTILITY...................................................... 14
8. USEFUL REFERENCE APPLICATIONS ON THE INTERNET............................ 15
8-1. LOCR GPS PHOTO..................................................................... 15
8-2. GPSBABEL.............................................................................. 16
8-3. SPORTSMATE....................................................................... 17
8-4. JETPHOTO STUDIO .................................................................... 18
8-5. RACECHRONO .......................................................................... 19
8-6. HOUDAHGEO........................................................................... 20
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING ..................................................................... 21
10.SAFETY NOTICES ........................................................................ 23

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1. OVERVIEW
Thank you for purchasing Qstarz 66-CH series BT/TR-Q1000XT -
Bluetooth® A-GPS eXtreme Travel Recorder™, built-in second
generation GPS chipset MTK with 66 channels tracking for your travel
log, the new feature of BT/TR-Q1000XT supports Smart Log function
and vibration sensor to automatically start/ stop logging with a
preset time schedule and smartly manage power saving and
waypoint saving. Besides, the software utility supports
multi-condition setting to customize personal travel record. All
tracking records can be downloaded, saved, and also can display
directly on Google Earth with photos by integrated Geotagging
function.
2. Product Notice
Please take out the battery and store it in dry/cool places
when not use for a long period.
If BT/TR-Q1000XT isn’t used in temperature between -10℃
~ 60℃, its battery charging capability will decrease. Leave
the BT/TR-Q1000XT far from heat or high temperature
environment. And also, do not expose your BT/TR-Q1000XT
in temperature higher than 145℉/60℃to prevent the
battery inside BT/TR-Q1000XT from overheating, exploding
or burning itself. The Lithium battery inside the
BT/TR-Q1000XT should be recycled.
It is recommended to turn BT/TR-Q1000XT off in the
hospital. Wireless GPS receiver may interfere with the
medical equipments which use radio frequency.
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.
Please clean the unit with a dry and clean soft close. Do not
use harsh cleaning solvents, chemicals, or strong

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detergents.
Do not attempt to open BT/TR-Q1000XT by yourself.
Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your
warranty.
3. Features
Adopt MTK II latest chipset with high sensitivity -165dBm
and 66-Channel tracking
Ultra lower power consumption up to 42hrs operation
Less than 15-Sec. AGPS fix support: download almanac data
to realize faster TTFF and positioning under warm start
Stand-Alone travel recorder to log up to 400,000 records
POI button design to record your point of interest
immediately
3-level Switch for easily switch Travel Recorder to LOG
Raise beeper function to notice some status of device
Integrate Vibration sensor to smartly manage power saving
and waypoint saving
Support Time schedule function to automatically start
logging and stop logging by setting multiple time interval in
specific or periodic date per requirement
Support Speed Alarm function to prompt over speed status
by beeping sound
Update Rate 1~5Hz changeable by utility provided
(receiving 5Hz update rate only, logging only 1Hz
maximum)
G-Mouse + Bluetooth in one: wired and wireless GPS
receiver(for BT-Q1000XT)
Fast Position Fix ,Cold start 35s, Warm start 33s,Hot start 1s
Personal/Portable Navigation (PDA, Smartphone, PC, etc.)
DGPS(WAAS+EGNOS+MSAS) support
*The waypoints would be decreased when the more options of Log
Format are selected

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4. Product Specification
4-1 BT-Q1000XT
General
GPS Chip
MTK II GPS Module
Frequency
L1, 1575.42MHz
C/A Code
1.023MHz chip rate
Channels
66-CH Performance
Antenna (Internal)
Built-in patch antenna with LNA
Sensitivity
Tracking -165dBm
Datum
WGS84
Performance Characteristic
Position
Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS
Accuracy
<3m CEP(50%) without SA (horizontal)
DGPS (WAAS, ENGOS, MSAS): 2.5m
Velocity
Without aid: 0.1m/s, DGPS (WAAS, ENGOS, MSAS):
0.05m/s
Time
50 ns RMS
Cold/Warm/Hot Start
35/33/1 sec, average
Dynamic Condition
Altitude
<18,000m
Velocity
<515m/sec
Acceleration
<4g
Protocol
GPS Output Data
NMEA 0183 (V3.01) -GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC (Default)
VTG, GLL(Optional)
Baud Rate
115,200 bps
Power
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery, Up to 42 hrs after fully charged
Bluetooth
Standard
Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2
Bluetooth Profile
Serial Port Profiles (SPP), Up to 10 meters
Others
Size / Weight
72.2 (L) X 46.5 (W) X 20 (H) mm/ 64.7g (battery
included)
Operating
Temperature
- 10 ℃to + 60 ℃
Storage Temperature
- 20 ℃to + 60 ℃

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Charging
0 ℃to + 45 ℃
4-2 TR-Q1000XT
General
GPS Chip
MTK II GPS Module
Frequency
L1, 1575.42MHz
C/A Code
1.023MHz chip rate
Channels
66-CH Performance
Antenna (Internal)
Built-in patch antenna with LNA
Sensitivity
Tracking -165dBm
Datum
WGS84
Performance Characteristic
Position
Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS
Accuracy
<3m CEP(50%) without SA (horizontal)
DGPS (WAAS, ENGOS, MSAS): 2.5m
Velocity
Without aid: 0.1m/s, DGPS (WAAS, ENGOS, MSAS):
0.05m/s
Time
50 ns RMS
Cold/Warm/Hot Start
35/33/1 sec, average
Dynamic Condition
Altitude
<18,000m
Velocity
<515m/sec
Acceleration
<4g
Protocol
GPS Output Data
NMEA 0183 (V3.01) -GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC (Default)
VTG, GLL(Optional)
Baud Rate
115,200 bps
Power
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery, Up to 42 hrs after fully charged
Bluetooth
Standard
Bluetooth Profile
Others
Size / Weight
72.2 (L) X 46.5 (W) X 20 (H) mm/ 64.7g (battery
included)
Operating
Temperature
- 10 ℃to + 60 ℃
Storage Temperature
- 20 ℃to + 60 ℃

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Charging
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5. Hardware Introduction
5-1. Appearance
1. Power jack (mini USB type)
2. Mode switch BT-Q1000XT
(OFF/NAV/LOG)
Mode switch TR-Q1000XT
(OFF/T/LOG)
3. Battery status LED (Red/Green)
4. BT-Q1000XT: Bluetooth status LED (Blue)
BT-Q1000XT: Time schedule status LED (Blue)
5. GPS status LED (Orange)
6. Internal antenna
7. POI button
5-2. Hardware Function for BT-Q1000XT
Hardware
Function
Description
Power Jack
Take the power cable and connect it to the
power jack (mini USB type) for charging only
Mode Switch
(OFF)
Power off BT-Q1000XT
Mode Switch
(NAV)
When switch to NAV mode, BT-Q1000XT can be
used to navigate and handheld devices (PDA /
Smartphone / Laptop…), and the Log function will
be enabled if the present time is within the

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preset time schedule.
Mode Switch
(LOG)
When switch to LOG mode, BT-Q1000XT can be
used to record your travel path, and navigation
function is still enabled.
POI Button
Push the POI button to log favorite Point of
Interest
5-3. Hardware Function for TR-Q1000XT
Hardware
Function
Description
Power Jack
Take the power cable and connect it to the
power jack (mini USB type) for charging only
Mode Switch
(OFF)
Power off TR-Q1000XT
Mode Switch
(T)
When switch to T mode, TR-Q1000XT the Log
function will be enabled if the present time is
within the preset time schedule.
Mode Switch
(LOG)
When switch to LOG mode, TR-Q1000XT can be
used to record your travel path
POI Button
Push the POI button to log favorite Point of
Interest
Mode switch for BT-Q1000XT Mode switch for TR-Q1000XT

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5-4. Battery installation
1. Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit
2. Pull out the battery cover. Insert battery in the unit
3. Put battery cover on to the cabinet
4. Then push down and force it forward
to fit firmly