Teletype 1250 User manual

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TeleType GPS
Mini-Auto USB
GPS
Installation Manual
Version 022005

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Table of Contents
Part I Introduction 3
................................................................................................................................... 31 Disclaimer
................................................................................................................................... 32 Welcome
................................................................................................................................... 43 Glossary
Part II Software and Hardware Installation 6
................................................................................................................................... 61 Preparation
................................................................................................................................... 62 Windows 98
.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Install USB GPS driver
.......................................................................................................................................................... 11Check Enabled COM Port
.......................................................................................................................................................... 16Un-install USB GPS Driver
................................................................................................................................... 213 Windows XP
.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Install USB GPS driver
.......................................................................................................................................................... 26Check Enabled COM Port
.......................................................................................................................................................... 31Un-install USB GPS Driver
Part III How-To-Guide 40
................................................................................................................................... 401 Check USB GPS Receiver Functionality
Part IV Other Options 43
................................................................................................................................... 431 Care for your USB GPS receiver
................................................................................................................................... 432 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
................................................................................................................................... 453 Information about the Files in Driver
................................................................................................................................... 464 Contents of Product
................................................................................................................................... 465 Hardware Specifications
................................................................................................................................... 486 Contact Teletype GPS
IContents
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Part I

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1Introduction
1.1 Disclaimer
It is the user's responsibility to use the product prudently. This product is intended to be used only as a
travel aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance,
location, or topography. This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft
navigation.
For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the TeleType GPS to place and
secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices,
obstruct the driver's view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an
accident. Do not mount the GPS equipment or computer in a place where the driver or passengers are
likely to impact it in an accident or collision. The mounting hardware supplied by TeleType Co. is not
warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof.
When used in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a
safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and not become distracted
by the GPS system to the exclusion of safe driving practices. It is unsafe to operate the controls of the
GPS system while you are driving. Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a TeleType GPS
system to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion
could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TELETYPE CO BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE , MISUSE, OR INABILITY
TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
1.2 Welcome
Welcome to Teletype GPS installation guide for USB Drivers. Thank you for purchasing Teletype GPS
products.
USB GPS Receiver

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Throughout the manual, you will see icons within the text that denote tips, hints, or warnings that will
help you better understand the software and to use it with maximum efficiency.
Note
- Helpful hints and suggestions.
Tip
- Handy shortcuts, functions, or new features within the program.
Warning
- Advice requiring special attention.
1.3 Glossary
PC -
Personal Computer.
Peripheral device -
a computer device such as mouse, keyboard, printer, or scanner.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) port
- is a computer standard designed to connect peripheral devices to
your PC. A picture of USB ports on a computer is located below.

Part II

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2Software and Hardware Installation
2.1 Preparation
Please do the following before installation to insure proper installation.
1. Please make sure that you have everything you need for the installation. There is a list of the items
that you should have in the Contents of Product page.
2. If you have too many devices using COM ports, it may affect the USB GPS Receiver from working
correctly. Please un-install the devices that you do not use anymore from your computer to free or
open some COM ports.
3. If your system is Windows Millennium, please refer to the Windows 98 installation guide.
4. If your system is Windows 2000, please refer to the Windows XP installtion guide.
Teletype GPS navigational software does not support
Windows 98. However, the USB GPS receiver will support
Windows 98.
2.2 Windows 98
2.2.1 Install USB GPS driver
To install USB GPS driver...
Steps:
1. Insert the floppy Disk with the USB GPS driver on it.
2. Plug-in the GPS receiver into the USB port of the PC (computer).
3. A window called "
Add New Hardware Wizard
," should come up the screen automatically. This may
take a few minutes.
4. At the "
Add New Hardware Wizard
" window, please click on
NEXT
to continue with the installation
process.

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5. Select the one that states "
Install the software automatically (Recommeded)
" and click on
NEXT
.

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6. Specific driver location and click the
NEXT
button.

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Since you are using a floppy drive, by default the specific location
should be A:\\. However, if your computer or if you set it up
differently, the specific location might not be A:\\ anymore.
7. Click on the
NEXT
button.

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8. Click on the
FINISH
button.

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Checking which COM Port the USB GPS receiver is on is
important because you will need to know this information when
configuring map and/or chart software.
9. The installation is now complete and the USB GPS is ready to use.
Please keep the floppy disk in a safe place for future reference.
2.2.2 Check Enabled COM Port
Checking which COM Port the USB GPS receiver is on is important because you will need to know this
information when configuring map and/or chart software.
To check the COM Port, please follow the steps below:
Steps:
1. Double-click on the
(located at the desktop) and then a window will appear on the
screen.
2. From this window, double-click on the
Control Panel
icon.

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3. A new window will come up and from here double-clicked on the
System
icon.

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4. A new window will come up and from here, click on the tab
Device Manager
.

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6. Double-click on
PORTS (COM & LPT)
. Then Select "
USB to Serial Port
" and click
Properties
button.

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7. Browse the properties of COM 3.

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2.2.3 Un-install USB GPS Driver
To un-install the USB GPS Driver.....
There are two ways to un-install the USB GPS Driver. If you have the floppy disk that came with your
USB GPS Receiver, you can use
Method 1
otherwise follow the steps in
Method 2
.
Method 1
Steps:
1. Insert the floppy disk that came with the USB GPS Receiver into your floppy drive.
2. Doubled-click on
icon on your desktop and a new window will appear on the screen.

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3. Doubled-click on
icon in the My Computer window.
4. You will see a new window come up displaying what files are on the floppy disk.
5. Copy all the files in the floppy disk to your computer.
If you do not copy the files to your computer before you un-
install, you might have the potential to lose all the data on your
floppy disk. Therefore, you will have no back-up disk.
6.Doubled-click on
icon on your computer (not from the floppy disk) and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Method 2
Steps:
1. Doubled-click on
icon on your desktop and a new window will appear on the screen.
2. Doubled-click on the
CONTROL PANEL
icon and a new window will appear on the screen.

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3. Doubled-click on the
SYSTEM
icon and a new window will appear displaying your system setup.