XAiOX Prophet SiRF III User manual

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User’s Manual
Bluetooth GPS Receiver
XAiOX Prophet SiRF III
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Contents
1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
1.1. Overview …………..………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
1.2. Main Features ……………….…………………………………………………………………………. 4
2. Technical Specification ……………………………………….….……………………………………….. 5-6
3. Hardware Description ……………………………………………..………………………………………… 7
4. Important Notes ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
5. Box Contents …………………………………………..………………………………………………………… 10
6. Software-Installation – Pocket PC CE …………………………………………….……………….. 11-15

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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The XAiOX Prophet SiRF III GPS Receiver is a Global Position System Receiver with
Bluetooth wireless technology. This BT GPS receiver allows you to receive GPS data on
mobile handhelds wirelessly. By sending >GPS position data over Bluetooth, you can
position the receiver for the best possible reception all without wires. The advent of
Bluetooth GPS receiver will become the next level of GPS receivers. The BT GPS receiver
integrates Bluetooth module into GPS device. It shows the high performance, low power
consumption, easily portable, rechargeable and removable battery function and wireless
data transmission. If you have a Pocket PC or other portable devices enabled with
Bluetooth function for example iPaq, Siemens Loox, HP, MDA, XDA, you can take
advantage of your device’s Bluetooth capability to wirelessly add GPS positioning
technology. When you choose suitable navigation software, you can apply to personal,
vehicle tracking, and marine navigation. If you use this Bluetooth GPS receiver, you will
ignore the messy cords and antenna and add the portability of your Pocket PC. In
addition, this Bluetooth GPS receiver can change the exhausted battery to full battery
like battery of mobile phone.

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1.2 Main Features
•20 Channels ‚All-in-view’ Tracking.
•SiRF III Chip
•Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 42/38/1 Seconds
•Re-Acquisition Time: 0,1 second
•Supports Standard NMEA-0183
•Compatible with Bluetooth Devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP)
•Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand
•Two LEDs on top of the device shows Bluetooth and GPS. There also is an
ON/OFF button.
•Fleet Management/Asset tracking
•Personal/Portable Navigation (PDA, Pocket PC etc.)
•Location Based Service enabled devices
•Ultra low power up to 10 to 12 hours operation time after fully charged
(710mA Li-Ion Battery) or up to one week in standby mode.
•High sensitivity -159dBm integrated GPS Receiver, active antenna and
Bluetooth transceiver

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2. Technical Specification
GPS Chip:
Frequence:
C/A Code:
Channels:
SiRF III GPS Module
L1, 1575, 42 MHz
1,023 MHz Chip Rate
20
Antenna: Built-in low noise
Acquisition Rate:
Cold Start:
Warm Start:
Hot Start:
Snap Start:
Re-Acquisation:
Update-Interval:
approx. 42 Seconds
approx. 38 Seconds
approx. 1 Seconds
approx. 1 Seconds
approx. 100 mSec
Each Second (default)
Accuracy:
Position:
Velocity:
Time:
5 - 25 m, CEP without SA
0,1m/sec
100 ns synch. to GPS time

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Bluetooth Protocol:
Communication:
GPS Protocol:
Bluetooth serial
Distance up to 10 m
NMEA-0183(V3.01) VTG, GGA, GSA,GSV,RMC
Battery: Rechargeable 710mA/h Lithium-Ion Battery
Charging time: approx. 3 hours
Operation time: approx. 10 to 12 hours, after fully charged
Standby: up to one week
Operation Current: 5V
Operating temperature: -10 °C bis +60 °C
Rel. Humidity: 5 % to 90 % (non-condensing)
Altitude: <18.000 m
Dimensions:
Length:
Width:
Hight:
61,0 mm
43,8 mm
21,5 mm
Weight: 55 g incl. battery

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3. Hardware Description
LED Status
LED Color Status
GREEN OFF Unit is switched off.LED1
SAT GREEN FLASHING Batterie is nearly empty and unit will switch off shorty.
RED OFF Unit is switched off.
RED ON Searching for satellites, e.g. after switching the unit on, or
if the reception of satellites is blocked (e.g. by protected
wind shield in the car or hick walls) ort he battery has
been temporarily removed or is empty.
LED1
Akku
RED FLASHING Satelliten reception is OK.
LED1 ORANGE By showing RED and GREEN LED at the same time,
temporarily the LED can be show ORANGE color.
BLUE OFF Unit is switched off.
BLUE FLASHING
1 x every 3 Sec Unit is ready to establish Bluetooth connection
LED2
BT
BLUE FLASHING
1 x every 1 sec Bluetooth connection is established. Data will be transferred when RED LED is flashing.
LED2 ORANGE Charger is connected; empty battery is charging.
No Battery: Unit is powered by external power supply.

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Please press the ON/OFF button for at
least 2 seconds to switch the unit ON.
If the GREEN LED light is illuminated
during switching ON the unit, the battery
has to be charged.

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4. Important Notes
USB-Connector
The USB-Connector of the GPS-Unit is only for charging purpose and not for data transfer.
Car-Charger
On the tip of the car charger plug there is a removable cap. Behind is a 1.5A fuse. In
case of malfunction please check the fuse and maybe replace it.
Installation of the Bluetooth GPS to your mobile devise
The following installation instruction is based on HP iPaq. The shows installation screen
may be different with other models of PDA, Pocket-PC, etc.
Due to the high variety of mobile devices we cannot show all of them in detail.
For further more detailed instructions, please refer to the user manual of your mobile
devise.

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5. Box Contents
•XAiOX Prophet SiRF III Bluetooth GPS
Receiver
•220V/110V AC Adapter (Output
5V/500mA)
•Car charger (Input12V, Output 5V)
•720mA Lithium Ion Battery
•User’s Manual (CD-ROM)

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5. Software Installation – Pocket PC CE
Example: iPAQ Bluetooth with Pocket PC Software
<1> Turn Bluetooth ON
Select ‚Bluetooth Manager’
<2> Click ‚Connect!’

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<3> Select ‚Explore a Bluetooth device’
Then click ‘Next’.
<4> Select <No device selected>,
then click ‚Next’.

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<5> Click ‚BT-GPS’ .
If you are asked to enter a
password, type ‚0000’.
<6> Select ‚SPP slave’,
then click ‚Next’.

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<7> Click ‚Finish’.
BT-GPS connection is now
established successfully.
<8> Tap the Bluetooth icon again and
select ‘Bluetooth setting’.

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<9> Settings for TomTom Navigation
Software. You can use any free
Serial COM Port (outgoing)