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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide
Wireless Bluetooth
GPS Receiver
User Guide
HOLUX Technology Inc.
No. 30, 1F, R & D Road II,
Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park (SBIP),
Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan R.O.C.
Telephone: +886-3-6687000 Fax: +886-3-6687111
E-Mail: info@holux.com.tw URL: www.holux.com.tw
Version: A
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Please do not illegally duplicate this manual.
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 2
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide CONTENT 1. OVERVIEW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 2. UNPACKING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 3. MAIN FEATURES--------------------------------------------------------------------------6 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------7 4.1. General Specifications --------------------------
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 1. Overview (Figure 1) The HOLUX Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver (also known as ) has a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Powered by the SiRF Star III, is a dual- purpose GPS receiver that communicates with other systems via Bluetooth technology. The SiRF Star III architecture packs the GPS receiver with a comprehensive range of functions, to satisfy the rigorous requirements and professional demands of the loca
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 2. Unpacking Congratulations on your purchase of the GPS Receiver. We hope it will be useful to you for a long time. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the following items. If any of these items are missing, please contact your local HOLUX dealer or distributor. . HOLUX Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver 1 piece 2-piece Car Charger 1 set CD containing the User Guide 1 piece HOLUX Pocket User G
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 3. Main Features In addition to providing a set of user-friendly functions, WELL suits integration with other systems. Comes with SiRF Star III for low power consumption. Extremely fast Time To First Fix (TTFF) and re-acquisition supports 20 Channels. * 200,000 effective correlations for rapid acquisition and reacquisition of satellite signals. * Comes with built-in WAAS/ EGNOS demodulator to enable position fixes un
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4. Technical Specifications 4.1. General Specifications GPS Chip: low power consumption SiRF Star III Chip. Channels: Tracks up to 20 satellites. * Satellite broadband: 1 Hz. Receiver signal: L1, C/A Code. 4.2. Acquisition Time (Average) * Reacquisition: 0.1 second. Cold start: 42 seconds. Warm start: 38 seconds. Hot start: 1 seconds. Automatically refreshes position every second. 4.3. Accuracy * Typ
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4.5. Power Supply External power source: 5V DC +/- 5% Battery: Main battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion-ion battery. Backup battery: Rechargeable 3V Lithium-ion-ion battery for RTC and satellite data storage. Working current: 75-85 mA (under Continuous mode) Battery life: Up to 8 hours under full battery and Continuous mode. 4.6. Output Protocol and Interface Output Protocol: I. NMEA 0183 v2.2 protocol
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4.7. Dimensions and Weight Dimensions: 64 (W) × 22(L) × 15(H) millimeters Weight: < 35 grams Operating temperature: from -10℃ to + 60℃ (when not battery charging); from 0℃ to 45℃ (when battery charging). Storage temperature: from -20℃ to +70℃ Operating humidity: 5% to 95% (without condensation) 4.8. Other Functions Minimum signal strength: -159 dBm. * Antenna Type: Built-in patch antenna. LED display: Built-
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5. Getting Started Step 1. Battery Charging Before using the GPS receiver for the first time charge the battery until the battery LED indicator goes out. This indicates that the battery is fully charged. Connect Power Supply Connect the power cable to the power socket of the Mini USB ↓ Note: This power cable is strictly for battery charging. It cannot be used Charge Battery for data transfer. Battery indicators:
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5.1. Nomenclature 1). The features of are as shown in Figure 2. GPS Indicator Battery Indicator Power Socket and Data Port Bluetooth Indicator (Figure 2) 2). LED indicator status Symbol Color Status Description Once a second Searching for Bluetooth device Blue Flashing Once a second Hibernation mode Bluetooth Once every 3 seconds Transferring data Red Lit up Low battery Green Lit up Charging
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4). Power socket and data port as shown in Figure 3 Connector Type: 5-pin mini USB Type B female connector Position: See Table 1 5 1 (Figure 3) Table 1 Position Name Signal and Description 1 GND Power and signal ground. 2 NC NA 3 Data transmission. To transmit data to peripheral TXD devices. (CMOS 3.0V Level) 4 Data receipt. From peripheral devices to . (CMOS RXD 3.0V Level) 5 Positive terminal o
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5). optional accessories and connector description are as shown in Figure 4 PC/Notebook USB port USB cable Mini USB (Figure 4) 13
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5.2. Bluetooth Installation Follow the instructions below to link your Bluetooth GPS Receiver to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). 1. Activate “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket PC. Tap New, Connect, to access other devices via Bluetooth. 2. Search Bluetooth device “Holux ”. Select Explore a Bluetooth device, and tap Next. 14
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 3. Search for the Bluetooth device. Tap Next, and then select Holux . 4. To establish Bluetooth link, select Connect to SPP Slave, tap Next and then Finish. 15
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5. Tap Holux : SPP slave, and select Connect from the dropdown menu. The installation has been completed. 16
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5.3. Installing the Testing Program You can install the GPS viewer program from the supplied CD to check current positioning and satellite signal reception. To install Microsoft Active Sync to your PC, refer to your Pocket PC manual for installation procedures. 1. Connect your Pocket PC cradle to the UART port on your PC. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically. 2. Double-click the GPSViewer.ex
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 3. Click Start, Programs, GPSViewer on your PDA. 18
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4. The following screen appears after GPSViewer is opened. 5. Set Baud rate to 38400. Click the Scan button to scan for COM Port. Select your COM Port (COM1~COM10), and click Open GPS. 19
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 6. Select GPS Status to view the satellite diagrams as shown below. 20
