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BT-359 GPS User’s Guide
Bluetooth GPS Receiver
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DOCUMENT REVISIONS REV NO. DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED 1.0 06-15-2006 Initial document BRF 1.1 07-21-2006 Conversion to USG text format AAK 1.2.1 09-01-2006 Modified text (Temp) AAK © 2006 GlobalSat Technology Corporation/USGlobalSat, Inc. All rights reserved. The GlobalSat logo is a trademark of GlobalSat Corporation. Windows is a register trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. Al
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BT-359 GPS Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................................3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................3 WELCOME......................................................................................................................3 1. GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................
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BT-359 GPS PACKAGE CONTENTS - Bluetooth GPS Receiver - Driver CD-ROM with User’s Guide and test utility for WIN and Mac O/S* - 12VDC vehicle cigarette lighter - 110/240 0.2A VAC home/office charger (Euro AC Adapter sold separately #BT338-006A) - USB charger interface cable *Your can also download Installation Guides from: www.USGlobalSat.com SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The GlobalSat Bluetooth GPS receivers requires a Bluetooth enabled device that can accept accessory pairing, such as PDA’s, Smartphones,
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BT-359 GPS 1. GETTING STARTED GlobalSat Bluetooth GPS receivers utilize a Bluetooth (short distance wireless protocol) and a built-in active antenna for high signal tracking sensitivity. Based on the SiRF Star III Low Power chipset, our GPS receivers support all functions (single sat updates in reduced visibility, superior urban canyon performance, foliage lock for weak signal tracking, etc.). Our Bluetooth GPS receivers are well suited for use with PDA’s, Smartphones, tablet PC’s and notebook P
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BT-359 GPS 3. CHANGING THE BATTERY 1. Slide battery cover lock into the open UNLOCK position and lift up carefully on battery cover from lock end at seam where cover meets the main GPS housing. 2. Use the pull tab to lift out Li-ion battery. 3. Replace battery making sure that the battery contact on the bottom side of battery touch the contacts on the BT-359 within the battery compartment. (Pull tab should at the same end as the battery cover lock) 4. Carefully hook the two catches of the batter
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BT-359 GPS Power Jack The mini-USB is a power jack that lets allows you to connect to either a DC vehicle charger or an AC charger home/office charger for re-charging the internal Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The voltage input into the BT-359 must be 5VDC (01.6 A) center positive connector. You can also use the USB interface cable to charge directly from your PC’s USB port. (The USB interface can only be used for charging the GPS receiver’s battery and cannot be used to transfer data.) Upon pow
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BT-359 GPS 5. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER Before using your Bluetooth GPS receiver for navigation (especially for the first time), the receiver must obtain a local GPS fix (coordinates) of the current position. To do this, take your device loaded and configured with your mapping software to an open area that has a clear view to the sky. Start your software (or the included GPS Info utility program) and wait for initialization of the GPS to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on va
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BT-359 GPS This screen shows the satellites being received (numbers) and their signal strengths. NOTE: Configuration (or selection) of an assigned COM port for the GPS device from within your mapping or charting software must be completed whenever using a software for the first time. Mac Users: Mac users need to run the Mac_GPS_Utiltiy_V2.dmg located in the .Mac directory of the CD-ROM or download the utility file from our web-site: www.USGlobalSat.com/mac PAGE 8 OF 13 BT359_GPS_v1.2.1
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BT-359 GPS 7. FAQ’s What is the difference between the BT-359W and the BT-359S? There is no difference between these two models with exception to the cosmetic faceplate used. The “W” is a radio wave patter, while the “S” has the appearance of a solar cell. Internally they are the same device. I am not getting GPS data into my application on my Windows PC. 1. Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to the GPS. Then be sure this is the same COM port number configured in y
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BT-359 GPS 8. CONTACT INFORMATION GlobalSat Technology Corporation (Taiwan) www.GlobalSat.com.tw service@GlobalSat.com.tw USGlobalSat, Inc. www.USGlobalSat.com sales@GlobalSat.com (pre-sales GPS product questions only) Technical Support (North America) See our DOWNLOADS and FAQ section on our web-site for GPS solutions, driver literature updates. http://www.USGlobalSat.com/custom.asp?recid=7 Pre-registration is required before receiving any type of technical support. Support issues submitted via
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BT-359 GPS 10. LIMITED WARRANTY GlobalSat/USGlobalSat warrants product hardware against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase (unless the product states otherwise), and only when purchased from a recognized “authorized dealer”. Products purchased from any unauthorized source, such as unauthorized e-Bay resellers, will not qualify for free warranty service/support and may require the end-user to pre-pay f
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BT-359 GPS 11. BT-359 SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) GPS Chipset SiRF Star III e/LP Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHZ C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 20 all-in-view tracking Sensitivity -159 dBm Accuracy 1~ 5m 2D RMS WAAS enabled Position Horizontal 10m 2D RMS WAAS disabled Velocity 0.1m/sec 95% (SA off), Time 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time WAAS Enabled for North America product s (USGlobalSat, Inc) Datum Datum WGS-84 Acquisition Rate Hot start 1 sec., average (with
