RoyalTek BlueGPS User manual

BlueGPS Software User Manual v. 1.0
Prepared by
RoyalTek Company LTD.
All Right Reserved
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FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
The equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by switching the equipment off
and on. The user can try to correct the interference by the following measures:
1.Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3.Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
4.Consult the dealer or and experience radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Content
AProduct Introduction.............................................................1
A.1 Overview................................................................................................1
A.1.1 Wireless GPS receiver: ..................................................................1
A.1.2 Mobile Data-logger........................................................................1
A.2 Main Feature..........................................................................................1
A.3 Product Notification...............................................................................2
A.4 Application.............................................................................................2
BQuick Start............................................................................3
B.1 Surface Illustration.................................................................................3
B.2 LEDs Display.........................................................................................4
B.2 LEDs Display.........................................................................................4
B.3 Hardware Features.................................................................................5
B.3.1 Power Switch.................................................................................5
B.3.2 Power Jack.....................................................................................5
B.3.3 External Antenna Port....................................................................5
B.3.4 Bluetooth Status LED (Blue).........................................................5
B.3.5 GPS Status LED (Green)...............................................................5
B.3.6 Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)..................................................5
B.4 Getting Started.......................................................................................5
B.4.1 STEP 1: Charge the Battery...........................................................5
B.4.2 STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix..........................6
B.4.3 STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices...........................6
B.4.4 STEP 4: Use GPS Application.......................................................6
CInstallation ............................................................................7
C.1 Install PDA Software Application.........................................................8
C.2 Install PC Software Application ..........................................................14
DPDA Software Application User Manual ...........................18
D.1 Connection Page ..................................................................................18
D.1.1 Device Name:...............................................................................18
D.1.2 Change:........................................................................................18
D.1.3 COM Port:....................................................................................18
D.1.4 Connect:.......................................................................................18
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D.1.5 Auto Scan:....................................................................................19
D.1.6 Disconnect: ..................................................................................19
D.2 Navigation Page...................................................................................20
D.2.1 NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode:.........................................................20
D.2.2 Degraded Mode:...........................................................................20
D.2.3 Elevation mask:............................................................................20
D.2.4 DOP Mask:...................................................................................20
D.2.5 SBAS Mode:................................................................................20
D.2.6 Default: ........................................................................................20
D.2.7 OK:...............................................................................................20
D.3 Data Logger Parameters.......................................................................20
D.3.1 Enable Data Log: .........................................................................21
D.3.2 Constant Distance:.......................................................................21
D.3.3 Constant Time:.............................................................................21
D.3.4 Speeding Limit (km/hr): ..............................................................21
D.3.5 Include Altitude Info:...................................................................21
D.3.6 When Flash Full...........................................................................21
D.3.7 OK:...............................................................................................22
D.4 Download data.....................................................................................22
D.4.1 File Name:....................................................................................22
D.4.2 Progress Bar.................................................................................22
D.4.3 Recorded Number:.......................................................................22
D.4.4 Remaining Space: ........................................................................23
D.4.5 Process Data After Download:.....................................................23
D.4.6 Start:.............................................................................................23
D.4.7 Stop:.............................................................................................23
D.5 Data Process.........................................................................................23
D.5.1 File Name:....................................................................................23
D.5.2 Data Type:....................................................................................23
D.5.3 Set Working Time:.......................................................................24
D.6 Convert To NMEA...............................................................................24
D.6.1 File Name:....................................................................................24
D.6.2 Start:.............................................................................................24
D.6.3 Stop:.............................................................................................24
D.6.4 Close: ...........................................................................................24
D.7 Connect To Map...................................................................................25
D.7.1 Auto Replay:................................................................................25
D.7.2 GPS Port: .....................................................................................25
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D.7.3 Baud rate:.....................................................................................25
D.7.4 Play Interval (Unit: 1 sec):...........................................................25
D.7.5 Play: .............................................................................................25
D.7.6 Pause:...........................................................................................25
D.7.7 Stop:.............................................................................................26
D.7.8 Close: ...........................................................................................26
D.8 Configuration:......................................................................................26
D.8.1 Map Application Path:.................................................................26
D.8.2 Set: ...............................................................................................26
D.8.3 Change Password:........................................................................26
D.9 Change Password:................................................................................27
D.9.1 Enable Password Protection:........................................................27
D.9.2 New Password:.............................................................................27
D.9.3 Confirm Password:.......................................................................27
D.9.4 OK:...............................................................................................27
D.9.5 Cancel: .........................................................................................27
D.10 About: ..................................................................................................27
EPC Software Application User Manual ..............................29
E.1 Application User Interface...................................................................29
E.2 Connection Page ..................................................................................30
E.2.1 Device Name:...............................................................................30
E.2.2 Change:........................................................................................30
E.2.3 COM Port:....................................................................................30
E.2.4 Connect:.......................................................................................30
E.2.5 Auto Scan:....................................................................................31
E.2.6 Disconnect: ..................................................................................31
E.3........................................................................................................................31
E.4 Navigation Page...................................................................................31
E.4.1 NMEA Mode / SiRF Mode:.........................................................32
E.4.2 Degraded Mode:...........................................................................32
E.4.3 Elevation mask:............................................................................32
E.4.4 DOP Mask:...................................................................................32
E.4.5 SBAS Mode:................................................................................32
E.4.6 Default: ........................................................................................32
E.4.7 OK:...............................................................................................32
E.5 Data Logger Parameters.......................................................................33
E.5.1 Enable Data Log: .........................................................................33
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E.5.2 Constant Distance:.......................................................................33
E.5.3 Constant Time:.............................................................................33
E.5.4 Speeding Limit (km/hr): ..............................................................33
E.5.5 Include Altitude Info:...................................................................34
E.5.6 When Flash Full...........................................................................34
E.5.7 OK:...............................................................................................34
E.6 Download data.....................................................................................34
E.6.1 File Name:....................................................................................35
E.6.2 Progress Bar.................................................................................35
E.6.3 Recorded Number:.......................................................................35
E.6.4 Remaining Space: ........................................................................35
E.6.5 Process Data After Download:.....................................................35
E.6.6 Start:.............................................................................................35
E.6.7 Stop:.............................................................................................35
E.7 Data Process.........................................................................................36
E.7.1 File Name:....................................................................................36
E.7.2 Data Type:....................................................................................36
E.7.3 Set Working Time:.......................................................................36
E.8 Convert To NMEA...............................................................................37
E.8.1 File Name:....................................................................................37
E.8.2 Start:.............................................................................................37
E.8.3 Stop:.............................................................................................37
E.8.4 Close: ...........................................................................................37
E.9 Connect To Map...................................................................................38
E.9.1 Auto Replay:................................................................................38
E.9.2 GPS Port: .....................................................................................38
E.9.3 Baud rate:.....................................................................................38
E.9.4 Play Interval (Unit: 1 sec):...........................................................38
E.9.5 Play: .............................................................................................38
E.9.6 Pause:...........................................................................................39
E.9.7 Stop:.............................................................................................39
E.9.8 Close: ...........................................................................................39
E.10 Configuration:......................................................................................39
E.10.1 Map Application Path:.................................................................39
E.10.2 Set: ...............................................................................................40
E.10.3 Change Password:........................................................................40
E.11 Change Password:................................................................................41
E.11.1 Enable Password Protection:........................................................41
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E.11.2 New Password:.............................................................................41
E.11.3 Confirm Password:.......................................................................41
E.11.4 OK:...............................................................................................41
E.11.5 Cancel: .........................................................................................41
E.12 About: ..................................................................................................42
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A P Pr ro od du uc ct t I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
A.1Overview
BlueGPSTM－Wireless GPS and Mobile Data-logger
A.1.1 Wireless GPS receiver:
The RoyalTek BlueGPSTM product is a wireless GPS receiver to
provide real time navigation data to mobile device such as PDA,
tablet PC and notebook. The device dimension is 105(L) x 55.5(W) x
26 (H) mm and built-in battery. The totally wireless GPS receiver
makes things easy to any application including navigation and
position, velocity, time information providing. It provides efficient
power management and RoyalTek know-how BlueGPSTM and high
sensitivity performance. The BlueGPSTM can last more than 10
hours in continuous operation mode. Its mobility always can keep
best GPS receiving performance, and can provide excellent
navigation to any kind of mobile devices.
A.1.2 Mobile Data-logger
BlueGPSTM also provides mobile off-line GPS data logging capability
with RoyalTek’s technology in BlueGPSTM. And we also provide
many useful applications in host for keeping more than 30,000
records of data bank for analysis. It can be integrated as wireless
and mobile data logger for any fleet management, heavy logistics
and dangerous goods transportation.
A.2Main Feature
 12 Channels
 Support 2D /3D information
 Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 45/38/8 Seconds
 Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds
 RF MCX connector for external GPS antenna
 Support Standard NMEA-0183 at 57600 bps baud rate
 Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP)
 Three LEDs of the device show the status of Bluetooth, GPS and battery.
 Lithium-ion battery lasts for more than 10 hours continuous operation.
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 On/off switch
 Dimension: 105(L) x 55.5 (W) x 26(H) mm
A.3Product Notification
 Operating temperature range -20 ºC to +60 ºC
 Charger operating temperature range 0 ºC to +40 ºC
 Battery Storage temperature range -20 ºC to +50 ºC
 The life cycle of built-in Li-ion battery is 500 times, after 500 times
charging, the capacity of battery will reduce.
 Humidity range up to 95% No condensing
A.4Application
 Navigation
 Data Logging
 Fleet Management
 Dangerous goods monitoring
 Personal locator
 Consumer wireless GPS
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B
B Q Qu ui ic ck k S St ta ar rt t
B.1Surface Illustration
Power Switch
Power Jack
Extension Antenna MCX
Connector Port
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B.2LEDs Display
Battery Status LED Bluetooth Status
GPS Status
• Blue (Twinkle) for Bluetooth in connection
• Green for power on
• Green
(
Twinkle
)
for
p
osition fixed
• Yellow for charging
• Red (Twinkle) for low power
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B.3Hardware Features
B.3.1 Power Switch
Power ON / Power OFF
B.3.2 Power Jack
The power jack lets you connect to either a DC (included) or AC power
charger to recharge the internal battery.
B.3.3 External Antenna Port
If you have an external antenna with a male MCX connector (available
separately), you can use it instead of the BlueGPS™ receiver’s internal
antenna. Simply plug your external antenna into the antenna port.
B.3.4 Bluetooth Status LED (Blue)
Twinkle - Bluetooth is on and ready to transmit.
B.3.5 GPS Status LED (Green)
Twinkle - Position is fixed.
Steady light – Device is on and position is not fixed.
B.3.6 Battery Status LED (Red/Yellow)
None - Running on battery power, and battery has adequate power supply.
Red - Running on battery power, which is low. Charge immediately.
Yellow - Connected to power charger.
LED off - Battery is fully charged.
B.4Getting Started
B.4.1 STEP 1: Charge the Battery
1. Before you can use the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, the battery must be
charged. Connect the power charger to the power jack, and then plug
into an electrical outlet. As the device is charging, the Battery Status
LED will show a yellow light.
2. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Status LED will turn
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off. Unplug the device and remove the charger.
B.4.2 STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix
1. The GPS Status LED will initially show a steady green light to show
that the position has not been fixed yet.
2. After the position is fixed, the GPS Status LED will twinkle green.
Now you are ready to connect to your Bluetooth-enabled mobile
device and use your GPS application.
B.4.3 STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices
1. From your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, perform a Bluetooth
device discovery. Refer to the user documentation for your
Bluetooth-enabled device for instructions.
2. After connection is creating between Bluetooth-enabled device and
BlueGPS, the LED will twinkle blue light.
B.4.4 STEP 4: Use GPS Application
1. Load your GPS mapping or routing software, along with the
corresponding maps of the areas that you are occupying and plan to
travel to.
2. Start the application. Make sure the application is set for the COM port
that your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device will use for serial
communication. Now you should be ready to use your GPS application
as directed by the user documentation that came with the software.
More configurations may be necessary.
3. Refer to the following software application user manual to set up the
parameters of the device via Bluetooth radio.
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C I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
The Main Menu of Installation CD shows as above.
 Click the Driver for Windows 2000/XP; Driver for Windows 9X/ME to
install the PC software application.
 Click the Driver for PocketPC to install the PDA software application.
 Click the User Manual to open the user manual of BlueGPS.
 Click the View Our Website to link our http://www.royaltek.com, please make
sure your PC connect to Internet first.
 Click the Browse CD Contents to open the explorer to browse the files within
the CD.
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C.1Install PDA Software Application
Install the pc software application from CD.
When screen shows the installation window as follows.
Click “Next>” to continue. Or click”<Back” to back last stage or “Cancel” to give
up installation.
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Click “ I accept the terms of the license agreement” then click “Next>” to continue.
Enter User Name and Company Name, then click “Next>” Or click”<Back” to back
last stage or “Cancel” to give up installation.
You can choose the “Complete” installation or “Custom” installation in this window.
Click “Next>” Or click”<Back” to back last stage or “Cancel” to give up
installation.
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If you choose the “Complete” installation you will see the window as above, or you
can see the window as below if you choose the Custom installation.
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You can select the folder to install the PC version BlueGPS software application by
click “Change” and select the folder from your hard disk. The default folder is
C:\Program Files\RoyalTek\BlueGPS. Or click”<Back” to back last stage or
“Cancel” to give up installation.
Click “Next>” to continue. Or click”<Back” to back last stage or “Cancel” to give
up installation.
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Click “Install” to start installation. Or click”<Back” to back last stage or “Cancel” to
give up installation.
Then start installation. And after finishing installation,system will ask you to restart
your computer as the following window.
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Please click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to finish
the Installation.
Note: About to install the software application to your PDA, please refer to your
user manual of your PDA manufacturer.
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