Qstarz eXtreme BT-Q818X User manual

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TableofContents
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1.OVERVIEW...................................................................................1
2.PACKAGECONTENT .....................................................................1
3.PRODUCTSPECIFICATION ............................................................2
4.MAINFEATURES ..........................................................................3
5.INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................3
5‐1.APPEARANCE.................................................................................................3
5‐2.BATTERYINSTALLATION ..................................................................................4
5‐3.LEDINDICATORS ...........................................................................................6
5‐4.FUNCTIONOFAUTOON‐OFF(POWERSAVINGMODE)........................................7
6.STARTTOUSE..............................................................................7
6‐1.FULLYCHARGETHEBATTERYWHENUSINGATTHEFIRSTTIME...............................7
6‐2.ACTIVATETHEBLUETOOTHFUNCTIONINYOURPDA/SMARTPHONEORPC...........7
6‐3.CREATEBLUETOOTHSETTING(WINDOWSMOBILE5/6FORPOCKETPC) ..............8
6‐4.CONFIGURETHEGPSINTERMEDIATEDRIVERWITHTHEGPSSETTINGSICON .......12
6‐5.ACTIVATEG‐MOUSEFUNCTIONANDCONFIGURATIONVIAUSBCONNECTION ......14
6‐6.SWITCHTOEXTREME5HZSPORTMODEANDACTIVATEA‐GPSBYQSTARZGPSVIEW
SOFTWAREAPPLICATION ......................................................................................14
6‐7.STARTYOURNAVIGATIONSOFTWARE .............................................................17
6‐8.USEFULREFERENCE5HZAPPLICATION‐RACECHRONO .....................................18
7.TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................19
8.SAFETYNOTICES ........................................................................20

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1.Overview
ThankyouforchoosingQstarzBT‐Q818XeXtreme66‐Channel
PerformanceBluetooth®GPSReceiver,built‐insecondgeneration
GPSchipsetMTKwith66channelstracking,provideshyper
performancetomeetthemarket’sexpectationbyfastestpositionfix
withitshighspeedcalculatingtechnology.Itcombineswireless
BluetoothandwiredG‐Mousefunctionsforyourconvenienceplus
1~5Hzadjustablecompatibilitygivingyouevenhigherpositioning
andaccuracypurposeduringeXtremesports.
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2.PackageContent
(1) GPSUnitBT‐Q818X
(2) CigaretteAdapter
(3) MiniUSBCable(Optional)
(4) QuickGuide
(5) WarrantyCard
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3.ProductSpecification
General
GPSChipMTKIIGPSModule
FrequencyL1,1575.42MHz
C/ACode1.023MHzchiprate
Channels66‐CHPerformanceTracking
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Protocol:NMEA0183(V3.01)‐GGA,GSA,GSV,RMC
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℃
Charging0℃to+45℃

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4.Mainfeatures
zAdoptMTKIIchipsetwithsuper66‐CHperformanceand
highsensitivityto‐165dBm
zUpto42hrsoperatingtimeforGPSnavigation
zFastPositionFix,Coldstart35s,Warnstart33s,Hotstart1s
zG‐Mouse+Bluetoothinone:wiredandwirelessGPS
receiver
zAdjustable1~5HzupdaterateforthedemandofeXtreme
sports
zSmartpowercontrol–AutoOn‐Offfunction
zA‐GPSsupportbooststhefixspeedto15secfaster
zDGPS(WAAS+EGNOS+MSAS),QZSSsupport
zCompatiblewithBluetoothSerialPortProfile(SPP)in10m
wirelessly
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5.Introduction
5‐1.Appearance
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1.Powerjack(miniUSBtype)
2.Modeswitch(OFF/NAV/5Hz)
3.BatterystatusLED(Red/Green)
4.BluetoothstatusLED(Blue)
5.GPSstatusLED(Orange)
6.Internalantenna
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5‐2.Batteryinstallation
‐PutBatteryinplace:
1.PressthePUSHbuttononthebottom
sideoftheunit
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2.Pulloutthebatterycover.Insert
batteryintheunit
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3.Putbatterycoverontothecabinet
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4.Thenpushdownandforceitforwardto
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‐TakeBatteryout:
1.PressthePUSHbuttononthebottomsideoftheunit
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2.Pulloutthebatterycover
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3.Thentakeoutthebatteryfromtheunit.
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‐Chargingyourbattery
ForthefirsttimeusingtheBT‐Q818X,
pleasechargebatteryuntilitisfully
charged.Takethepowercableand
connectittothepowerjack(mini
USBtype)andrechargethrough
travelchargerorcarcigarette
adaptor.Thiswillbegintochargethe
battery.Chargingtimeis3hours
typically.
‐WhenthePowerLEDisRed,batterypowerislowstatus.Please
recharge.
‐WhenthePowerLEDisGreen,thebatteryisunderchargingmode.
‐WhenthePowerLEDisoff,thebatteryisfullycharged.
NOTE:TheCigaretteAdaptorcanonlybeusedtochargeBT‐Q818.
Pleasedon’tmakeuseofitwithdevicesotherthanBT‐Q818.
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5‐3.LEDIndicators
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LEDStatus FlashONOFF
Power
(Red/Green)
Recharging
(Green)
LowPower
(Red)
Fully
charged
Bluetooth
(Blue)
Flashper2sec.:
Bluetoothconnected
andtransmittingMode
Flashper5sec.:Power
savingmode
Not
connected
/Pairing
GPSnot
powered
GPS
(Orange)
GPSpositionisfixed,
Navigation
Detecting
Satellite,
GPS
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GPSnot
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5‐4.FunctionofAutoOn‐Off(Powersavingmode)
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BT‐Q818XsupportsAutoOn‐Off(Powersavingmode).Itcan
automaticallyentersleepingmodeaftertheBluetoothconnectivityis
turnedoff,sotheBlueLEDwillturntoflashevery5seconds.Thus
youcanalwayspoweritonwithverylowpowerconsumption.
Underpowersavingmode,whendetectingBluetoothisbeing
connected,BT‐Q818XwillautowakeupitselfandtheblueLEDwill
turntoflashevery2secondsandGPSOrangeLEDwillbealsoOn.
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Note:PowersavingmodewouldnotfunctionwhenUSBisplugged
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6.Starttouse
6‐1.Fullychargethebatterywhenusingatthefirst
time
Afullychargedbatterycanlastfor42hourscontinuouslyoperation
(underoptimumconditions).
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6‐2.ActivatetheBluetoothfunctioninyour
PDA/SmartphoneorPC
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BeforeactivatingtheBluetoothfunctioninyourPDA/PC,please
switchonBT‐Q818XReceiverforparingandcheckifyourdeviceis
equippedwithBluetoothfunction.Ifnot,youmayneedtoacquirean
optionalCF/SDBluetoothcardorBluetoothdongle.
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NOTE1:
BT‐Q818Xwouldbeidentifiedas”QstarzGPS”underBluetooth
Manager.Infurtheruse,youjustneedtoclickittoconnecttothis
BluetoothGPSReceiver.
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NOTE2:
Thepairingprocedureisrequiredtoexecuteinthefirsttimeonly.
Andthepasscodeis“0000”ifrequired.
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NOTE3:
Selectcorrectcomportandbaudrate:115,200underyour
navigationsoftware(Mostofnavigationsoftwarecanauto‐detect
BluetoothComport,soyoudonotneedtosetupmanually).
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6‐3.CreateBluetoothSetting(WindowsMobile5/6
forPocketPC)
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1.SwitchBT‐Q818Xon.
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2.FromtheStartmenu,clickSettings.OntheConnectionstab,click
theBluetoothicon
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3.OntheDevicestab,clickAddNew
Device…Thesettingsapplicationwill
searchforyourdevice.Whenitisfound,
clickNext. 
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4.Enterthepasscode“0000”andclick
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5.OnthePartnershipSettingsscreen,
selectSerialPortandclickNext
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6.SelecttheModetabandcheckthe
TurnonBluetoothcheckboxifitisnot
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7.SelecttheCOMPortstabandclick
NewOutgoingPort
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8.Select“QstarzGPS”fromtheAdda
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9.FromthePortdrop‐downlist,select
aportnumber.Remembertheportyou
choose.Youwillneeditwhenyou
configuretheGPSIntermediateDriver.
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10.ClickFinishandexittheBluetooth
ControlPanelitem.
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6‐4.ConfiguretheGPSIntermediateDriverwiththe
GPSSettingsicon
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TheGPSIntermediateDriverisasoftwarelayerbetweenaWindows
MobileapplicationandtheGPShardwaredrivers.Thisallows
applicationstoworkwithavarietyofGPShardware.TheGPS
IntermediateDriverusestheregistrytodeterminewhatCOMport
shouldbeusedtocommunicatewiththeGPShardware.The
recommendedwaytoconfiguretheregistrytoworkwithyourGPS
deviceistheGPSSettingsicon
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1.FromtheStartmenu,clickSettings.OntheSystemtab,clickthe
ExternalGPSicon.Onsomedevices,thisitemhasadifferentname.
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2.OntheProgramstab,selectany
availableCOMportfromtheGPS
ProgramPortdrop‐downlist.TheGPS
datasentthroughtheGPSIntermediate
Driverisstreamedtoapplications
throughthisport.Thisshouldnotbe
thesameportthatyourGPSreceiveris
configuredtouse.Ifyourapplication
can’treceiveGPSdatastream,leave
GPSProgramPortforempty.
ApplicationswilluseGPSHardware
Portascommunicationport.
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3.OntheHardwaretab,selectthe
COMportBT‐Q818Xisconfiguredto
usefromtheGPSHardwarePort
drop‐downlist
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4.OntheAccesstab,makesurethat
theManageGPSAutomatically
checkboxischecked
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6‐5.ActivateG‐Mousefunctionandconfiguration
viaUSBconnection
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IfyouarewillingtouseG‐MousefunctionofQ818Xorconfigureit,
anUSBcableanddriverinstallationareneeded.Pleasepreparean
USBcableandinstallthedriver.
Drivercouldbedownloadedfromourwebsite:
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6‐6.SwitchtoeXtreme5Hzsportmodeandactivate
A‐GPSbyQstarzGpsViewsoftwareapplication
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eXtreme5HzsportmodeallowsyourGPStogetthesameoreven
higherpositioningandaccuracyabilityduringeXtremesports.
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NOTE:ThedefaultsettingforQ818Xis1Hz.Ifyouarenolongerto
useeXtreme5Hzsportmode,eithertoswitchitfromsoftware
ortohardresettheGPSbyunpluggingthebatteryover5mins.
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A‐GPSisasystemwhereoutsidesources,suchasanassistance
serverandreferencenetwork,helpaGPSreceiverboosts
performancebeyondthatofthesamereceiverinastand‐alone
modebydownloadingthealmanacdatafromanassistanceserver.
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Note1:A‐GPScanboostGPSwarmstartspeedtoalwayslowerthan
15secfixafterthefirstfix.TheA‐GPSefficiencywilldecrease
whentimegoesby.Afteritexpires,youwouldhaveto
downloadalmanacdataagainordeleteitbecausethe
accelerationefficiencyoffixwillbecometotallyineffective.
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Note2:Pleasedon’tupdatethealmanacdatabyBluetooth
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1.ConnectBT‐Q818XwithyourPCbymini‐USBcable.
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2.SwitchBT‐Q818Xon.
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3.ExecuteQstarzGpsView.exefromDriverCD
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4.SelectCOMport(Tofindthevalidcomport,pleasegoto<Device
Manager>andexpandthe<Ports(COM&LPT)>andcheck“GPSUSB
SerialInterfaceDriver”)andsetthebaudrateto115200.
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5.ClickOnbuttontoestablishthecommunicationbetween
BT‐Q818XandyourPC.Iftheconnectionissuccessful,theNMEA
streamwillkeepshowing.
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6.ClickSetuptab,andyoucanchangetoeXtremeSportmodeunder
FixUpdateRate.Thehighernumbermeansthedevicecanbear
extremerenvironment.Afterselectanupdaterate,clickSettosave
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7.ClickUpdatebuttonunderAGPStoupdatethealmanacdata.The
programwillconnecttoassistanceserveranddownloadalmanac
dataautomatically.YoucanalsochecktheperiodofAGPS
effectivenessbyclickingQuery.ClearalmanacdatabyclickingReset.
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6‐7.Startyournavigationsoftware
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Activateyournavigationsoftwareandmakesuretoselectthe
correct“COMPort”.
NOTE1:InthemapsoftwaresuchasTomTom,youmightneedto
changepreferenceandset“OtherBluetoothGPS”according
toPDA/phonemodel.Insomecasepleaseconsultmap
softwarecompanytovarythesettingifyouhaveissueon
positioning.
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NOTE2:Theremightbespecificsettingrequirementpernavigation
software.SuchasTomtom,pleasedeleteotherGPSsettings
underTomtomsoftware,andkeeponeonly.
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