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Model GPS-MIC-1
Combination GPS Hand-Held
Tracking Receiver
with
Integrated Speaker Microphone
for connection to
any 2 Way Radio Transceiver
User’s Manual
V 3.3 Feb 11, 2008
©2007-2008 Kirmuss & Associates/Infinity Gear & Technology/Infinity Advanced Technologies
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1.0 Overview Since 2005, Infinity has been developing innovative solutions for Fire, EMS, First Responders and SAR teams worldwide. The GPS-MIC-1 is the latest technical innovation. This unit takes the features of a full function portable GPS unit and adds a speaker microphone, allowing one to use the unit as a tradition stand-alone GPS unit with the added benefit and feature of transmitting location, text messages, tracking information etc. over any two way radio. Cables are available to
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Users may record their tracks, silently provide others with information using the text messaging system, and use the device as a compass. In the latter, the user does not have to be moving. As each unit receives real time GPS locations for other units, one may select another user and use this device to plot a course to the area of the last transmission received. Whether for casual or professional use, the GPS-MIC-1 may be used to track fleets, location of users, without huge financial
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Current Product Rev 3.0 Features: • 2” diagonal LCD display, 120 x 160, monochrome screen, backlit • Supports most brands of two way radio with optional available interface cables • Built-in GPS with AMTEL chip supporting 14 simultaneous parallel GPS channels WAAS/EGNOS enabled unit with built-in antenna • Built in electronic compass • Transceiver transmits users coordinates • Tracks activity/location for a group of 5 or more people • Tracks up to 50,000 waypoints • Built in 512 MB
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3.0 How it works The Infinity Model GPS-MIC-1 is a computerized handheld unit that scans the open skies looking for 14 GPS satellites overhead. The unit “listens” to these orbiting satellites and eliminates the weakest satellite signals. From this point the unit computes the location of the receiver based in the relationship to the satellites being received. The unit them computes the user’s longitude and latitude which is updated every second, computing direction of travel, speed a
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4.0 WARNINGS: While a GPS receiver is a useful tool, always use another method of navigation, such a map and chart and compass. This unit will always show the navigation information with the shortest line from your current location to a selected waypoint or users location, regardless of terrain or obstructions. As a result, the system will not alert you to dangers or obstructions. User is responsible for safe navigation. 6
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5.0 START UP The GPS-MIC-1 comes as pictured below: Components supplied that are part of the Kit are as follows: Belt Clip GPS Unit to USB Port Cable (for recharging of Li-Ion battery, plus data transfer) GPS-MIC-1 Unit Li-Ion Re-chargeable battery *Note: GPS to radio interface cable not included* 7
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5.1 Preparing your Unit for use Insert the battery pack in the rear of the unit. To do so, 1. Open the battery cover of the handheld unit by using a coin or large flat head screwdriver; turn the screw counter clockwise to open the cover. 2. Install the battery, with the label right side up with battery connections found on the upper left had corner, mating with the pins of the GPS unit. 3. Re-install the battery compartment’s door. 4. Use the two screws suppl
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5.2 Charging Battery Pack To charge the battery, one must connect the supplied cable between the GPS-MIC-1 unit and a USB computer port and or charging adapter. To access the USB Com Port on the GPS-MIC-1 unit, open the flap on the bottom of the unit as show. Connect one end of the supplied interface cable to the base of the handheld unit (Small USB). Connect the other end of the cable to a PC or laptop computer’s USB port (Large USB). You may also plug the USB cabl
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NOTE: Charge the battery pack first for 10 hours before using the unit. The battery will provide you with 20+ hours in standard operation. (Non power save mode). A battery level fuel gauge may be found on the unit’s LCD screen. 5.3 Turning the unit on for the first time. 1. With the battery charged, press and hold the Power Button down until the LCD shows the start up screen. (The Power Button is located on the left hand side of the unit, lower button, (Button Number 4 as depicted
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4. Use the center Joystick Button (Number 9 in the Table) to maneuver left, right, up and down through the various Icons to select the functions required. -Press the JOYSTICK Button (ENTER) to select the function desired. -Press the MENU/RETURN Button (Number 6) to return to the previous menu. -Press the side FUNCTION Button (Number 3) to toggle between menus and options. -When connected to a radio using an appropriate style cable, press the PTT Button (Number 2) to activate the Tra
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2. Time Format a. 24 hour b. 12 hour 3. Date Format a. dd/mm/yy b. mm/dd/yy c. yy/mm/dd c. Set the Position Format (ddd.ddddd) Default i. Select between: 1. ddd.ddddd 2. dddmm.mmm 3. dddmmss.s d. Set the Map Datum (WGS84 Default) i. Many other options are available. e. Set the Position Format i. Metric ii. Statute f. Set the Elevation Format i. Meter ii. Feet g. Set the Temperature Format i. Celsius ii. Fahrenheit h. Set the Power Management Settings i. Backlight Ti
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STARTUP. iii. Highlight the GPS Satellite Menu button. The GPS receiver will locate automatically the GPS satellites. This may take some time. You may see the signal strength and number of satellites seen by accessing the Satellite Icon on the Main Menu screen. YOU NEED TO HAVE THE UNIT SEE ATLEAST A 2D OR 3D FIX BEFORE BEING ABLE TO TRANSMITT YOUR POSITION OR A WAYPOINT. b. CALIBRATE THE COMPASS i. Access the COMPASS Menu 1. Once accessed, press and hold the ENTER Button a. A dialog
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Secure the GPS-MIC-1 cable to the handheld GPS unit using the two set screws provided with the cable. The connection to the GPS-MIC-1 must be flush and level. To use: First power up your two way transceiver. Then power up your GPS-MIC-1 unit. Make sure that the battery pack has been charged. You may connect the USB cable used to charge the battery to the base of the GPS-MIC-1 unit without removing the radio’s connecting cable. See picture below: Allow t
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Pictured below: Use of a GPS-MIC-1 unit connected to a two way portable transceiver and laptop using the USB interface cable at the head end (Incident Command/Dispatch station). This cable connects the two way transceiver with the laptop or Computer via a USB cable that attaches to the GPS-MIC-1 unit which serves as the control interface. No need for a base station if you have string signal strength and good reception with a portable 2 way radio. Laptop needs to be connected to a live
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Fig. 1. Features and Button Designation (1) (2) (11) (3) (4) (5) (10) (6) (9) (7) (8) GPS Antenna 1 2 PTT; Push To Talk Function Key 3 4 Power On/Off button Microphone 5 6 Return / SOS GID Speaker 7 8 USB Port / Radio interface Five Position Switch push to enter 9 10 Cancel / Lock LCD Display 11 16
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Button Functions Push to Talk. Pressing this button for over 0.8 seconds and then releasing this button will send the geographic data PTT location automatically over any 2 way radio transceiver. Use the PTT button for traditional radio communications. FUNC Press to cycle over function pages Press to enable backlight On/Off Press and hold to turn the unit On/Off Press to return MENU Press and hold to open SOS GID function Press to select Press and hold cycling the sele
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6.0 Main Menu Page (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (13) (14) (9) (15) (16) (12) (10) (11) 1 Battery power indication Battery power run out and unit will be automatically turn Off Full Battery 20% 40% 60% 80% 2 Powered from USB 3 Keypad lock 4 GPS status 2D Fix 3D Fix No Fix GPS disables 5 Data TX/RX 6 Local time 7 Function headline 8 Function icon 9 Log enable 10 Track log mode Auto Time Range 11 G-mouse mode Enable and NEMA data out from U
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6.2 Menu Chart (Functional Tree) MENU WATCH GROUP GROUP LIST GROUP ID Finder ADD TRACK TRACK LIST DELETE ALL Tracks ADD WAYPOINT WAYPOINT LIST DELETE ALL Waypoint WAYPOINT INBOX Satellite Compass Meter INBOX WRITE NEW Messages CALENDAR Extras USER NAME TIME/DATE CONTRAST Setting UNITS SYSTEM 19
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Setting TIME ZONE USER NAME TIME FORMAT DATE FORMAT TIME/DATE CONTRAST POSITION FORMAT MAP DATUM UNITS DIST/SPEED ELEVATION SYSTEM TEMPERATURE EXIT GPS SET POWER MANAGER LANGUAGE OTHER SYSTEM INFO GPS POWER GPS SET GPS STARTUP BACKLIGHT POWER MANAGER POWER SAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE POWERUP LOG G-MOUSE OTHER RX MUTE SOS TX TIME BAUD RATE 20
