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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual
Holux
GPS Receiver
M-215
User’s Guide
OCT 2007
Rev.A
Technology, Inc.
1F, No. 30, R&D Rd. II, HsinChu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan
TEL: 886-3-6687000 FAX: 886-3-6687111
Website: www.holux.com
All Rights Reserved
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. Overview----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2. Packing List------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 3. Main features---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 4. Specification----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 5. Product Overview--
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 1. Overview The HOLUX M-215 GPS Receiver provides a easy-to-use trip guiding tool. You are able to enjoy a brand new experience in driving with GPS Receiver. It can support USB or RS232 (PS2 connector) cable connection via, it’s more convenient and flexible. Enjoy the GPS life! Applications : * Vehicle tracing & Location base services * PDA/Notebook navigation * Car navigation * Marine navigation * Distance measurement *
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 3. Main features 1. Built in MTK Low power consumption GPS chipset. 2. 32 parallel satellite-searching channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. 3. Superior sensitivity up to -159 dBm. 4. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Demodulator without any additional hardware. 5. Low power consumption. 6. Support NMEA0183 V 3.01 data protocol. 7. 1 LED indicate to shows the GPS status of device. 8. For Car navigation, Marine navigation, Fleet man
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 4. Specification •Search up to 32 satellites •Receiver : L1, 1575.42 MHz •C/A code:1.023 MHz •Update rate: 1 Hz. •Antenna type : Built in patch antenna •Minimum signal tracked : -159dBm Specifications •Dimension: 64.5 × 42 × 17.8 mm. •Weight: < 84g. •Waterproof: IPX7 •Operation temperature : -10 ℃ to + 60 ℃ •Store temperature : -20 ℃ to + 70 ℃ •Operation humidity : 5% to 95% no condensing ◆ Non DGPS (Differential GPS)： •Positi
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual •Output format : Standard : GPGGA (1time/1 sec), GPGSA (1 time/5 sec.), GPGSV (1time /5 sec.), GPRMC (1time /1 sec.), GPVTG (1 time/1 sec). Optional : GLL, or MTK NMEA Command. •Altitude: Max 18,000 M (60,000 feet) Physical •Velocity: Max 515 M./sec ( 1000 knots) Specifications •Acceleration: Max 4G 3 •Vibration: 20 M/ second , Max. Led GPS status Function 5. Product Overview M-215 Body description see
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 6. Configuration Type Connector Type U USB Connector R RS232 (PS2 Female connector) 7. Physical Dimension Type U : (Unit : mm) Type R : (Unit : mm) 9
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 8. Output terminal and definition Type U : Output terminal: USB connector Pin definition: Pin Signal Name 1 +5V 2 D + 3 D - 4 Ground Type R : Output terminal: RS232 (PS2 Female connector) Pin definition: 10
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual Pin Signal 1 Tx 2 +5VDC 3 N.C. 4 Ground 5 N.C. 6 Rx 9. Optional accessory cable The M-215 includes an antenna in a unique style waterproof gadget. Simply connect USB connector or PS-2 female connector to one of the accessories linking to your notebook PC, PDA or other devices. The one-piece cigarette adapter allows you to connect M-215 to your PDA. Optional accessory cables and output connector are listed and described
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual I. Type 1 CA-RS232: DB 9 pins Female and PS-2 male connector: Cable Length to M-215: 1 meter RS-232 to PS-2: 45 cm DB 9 pins Female connector function definition: Pin Signal Name 1 N.C 2 Tx 3 Rx 4 N.C 5 Ground 6 N.C 7 N.C 8 N.C 9 DGPS in N.C = No connection PS2 composite male connector function definition: 12
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual Pin Signal Name 1 +5V 2 N.C 3 N.C 4 Ground 5 N.C 6 N.C N.C = No connection II. Type 2 CA-6V30V: High power connector Color Signal Black Ground Red +6~30VDC Green Tx III. Type 3 Car Cigarette Adapter and PDA connector The optional cigarette adapter is with 2-meter cable for using in a car or boat. Input voltage: DC12V - 26V 10. Driver Installation 10.1 System Requirement CPU: IBM, Pentium
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 10.2 Installation I. Starts the driver installer from driver CD. II. Connect M-215 to computer. System will search new hardware and install the driver automatically. III. Install the USB driver “CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP.exe ” from the CD provided in the package. IV. Click menu, select → , then enter → V. After entering , and select . VI. Select . VII. Find the < Connector
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 10. Installation of Mini GPS Viewer program We provide the program “Mini GPS viewer.exe” for end users to watch the satellite signal receiving status on laptop or PDA devices. For Windows 2000/XP OS, you can execute “Mini GPS viewer_PC” directly. For Microsoft Pocket PC, please copy “Mini GPS viewer_PPC” to the SD card or device, and then execute “Mini GPS viewer_PPC”. 11. Execute the Mini GPS Viewer program 1. The following window is
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual Port. Select your COM Port respectively, and then tap the “Open GPS” button. Check log screen below to verify that the satellite data is receiving correctly. (Fig. 2) 3. Select “GPS Status” panel to observe the GPS information status, see Fig. 3. (Fig. 3) 16
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual 4. In the “setup” panel you can see “Hot Start”、、 “Warm Start” “Cold Start”, which allow you to re-acquisition the Ephemeris and Almanac. Basically, the satellites are always moving in the sky, if Ephemeris and Almanac data in the GPS Logger can’t meet real satellites status or if the GPS Logger has been powered off for over 0.5 hours but you are no longer in the previous position, then it will take more time for the GPS Logger to obtain
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HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’s Manual Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
