GR-239 User Manual Bluetooth GPS Receiver English About This Manual Thank you for choosing Holux GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver. This manual helps you to familiarize yourself with this product to best suit your needs. Keep this manual for future reference. Warranty The GPR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver is warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If there is a product failure of within this period (under normal conditions), a replacement will be provided at no charge to the customer. Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any mean, without the express written permission of Holux Technology, Inc. Copyright© 2006 Holux Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Safety Information · · · When using this product, heed the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. Read and understand all instructions. Unplug this unit from the cigarette lighter adapter before cleaning. Use a dampen cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Do not disassemble the device. The product contains no userreplaceable parts. · i Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Product Overview.........................................................................1 Package Contents ........................................................................2 Main Features ...............................................................................3 Getting Started .............................................................................4 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 5. 6. Hardware Overview ...............................................................4 Using the GR-239 ..................................................................5 Data Port................................................................................6 Connecting the Antenna ........................................................7 Bluetooth Installation .............................................................7 Installing the Testing Program............................................ 10 Connecting to a Notebook .................................................. 14 Driver Installation ................................................................ 15 Troubleshooting........................................................................ 17 Specifications............................................................................ 18 ii 1. Product Overview The HOLUX GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a complete GPS solution featuring Bluetooth and UART interface for high sensitivity to tracking signals. The GR-239 design is based on SiRF Star III Single Chip Architecture and is powered directly from a cigarette lighter, which saves the trouble of charging the device. The GR-239 is a dual-function GPS receiver. It not only transmit satellite information through the PDA or Notebook with Bluetooth capability but is also a G-Mouse GPS receiver and through a USB data cable to deliver satellite signal to the device without Bluetooth capability. This positioning application meets your needs with car navigation, mapping, surveying, security, agriculture and features needed. The GR-239 connects to other device through Bluetooth or Serial Port Profile (SPP). It supports NMEA 2.2 output protocol, which helps to save satellite information such as the satellite signal status, the last location, date and time of last use. With low power consumption, the GR-239 tracks up to 20 satellites at a time, re-acquires satellite signals in 100 ms and updates position data every second. Trickle-Power allows the instantaneous start and Push-to-Fix permits users to obtain a quick position fix even if the receiver is usually off. 1 2. Package Contents Congratulations on your purchase of the GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver. Before you start using your GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver, check that your package contains the following items. If anything appears to be missing or damaged, contact your local Holux dealer or distributor for a replacement. GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Warranty card Tool CD MMCX Active antenna (optional) USB data cable (optional) * USB data cable can be used for data transfer between GR-239 and Notebook / PC. 2 3. Main Features · · · · Compact design integrated with cigarette lighter adapter for easy use in car. 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. * Supports NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol or SiRF binary code. 100% compatible with BluetoothTM Serial Port Profile (SPP). Designed with SiRF Star III Single Chip architecture which draws power from car battery; no power adapter required. Function as a G-Mouse GPS receiver through a USB data cable to deliver satellite signals to device directly. Features MMCX Active antenna for getting better satellites signal. · · · 3 4. Getting Started This section describes the driver installation procedure, gives a brief introduction of the hardware and software, and covers the installation of testing program. Read this section carefully to learn more about your Bluetooth GPS receiver. 4.1. Hardware Overview 4.1.1 Front View Bluetooth (Blue LED) GPS (Orange LED) Power Switch Locking Screw 4.1.2 Rear View Antenna Connector 4 4.1.3 LED Status LED Name Bluetooth (Blue LED) Status Flashing once per second Flashing once every three seconds GPS (Orange LED) Constant light on Flashing once per second Definition Offline/ Searching Bluetooth device Transferring data Acquiring satellites Position fixed 4.2. Using the GR-239 1. Adjust the Receiver Head. · · · · · Carefully unscrew the locking screw on the side of the receiver. Move the receiver head to the required position. Screw the locking screw back tightly. 2. Insert the Receiver. Insert the GR-239 into the lighter slot of your car. Adjust the receiver head vertically by 90 degrees. 3. Switch on the Power. Slide the power switch to the ON position. 4. Establish Bluetooth Link. · Refer to 4.5 Bluetooth Installation in the user manual for further details if you have any problems establishing the link. 5 WARNING: Do not place the GR-239 under strong sunlight for a long time. Do not place it in a high temperature environment, or near heat radiating devices such as a stove or radiator. Doing so will cause the device to malfunction. 4.3. Data Port Below listed the description of the GR-239 USB data port. PIN 1 PIN 5 PIN 1 2 3 Function GND NC TXD Signal and description Power and system ground. N/A Data output pin. Transfers data to external device. (Output voltage range: CMOS 3.0V Level) Data input pin. Transfers data from external device to GPS. (Input voltage range: CMOS 3.0V Level) N/A 4 RXD 5 NC 6 4.4. Connecting the Antenna Connect the MMCX Active antenna to the antenna connector as shown. 4.5. Bluetooth Installation Follow the instructions below to link your GR-239 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. 7 2. Search Bluetooth device "Holux GR-239". Select Explore a Bluetooth device, and tap Next. 3. Search for the Bluetooth device. Tap Next, and then select Holux GR-239. 8 4. To establish Bluetooth link, select Connect to SPP Slave, tap Next and then Finish. 5. Tap Holux GR-239: SPP slave, and select Connect from the dropdown menu. The installation has been completed. 9 4.6. 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.exe on your PC. The Holux GPSViewer.exe program will install automatically. 10 3. Click Start, Programs, GPSViewer on your PDA. 11 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. 12 6. Select GPS Status to view the satellite diagrams as shown below. 13 4.7. Connecting to a Notebook Connect your GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver to your Notebook for data transfer as shown below. 14 4.8. Driver Installation You need to install a driver for the USB data cable before using it to connect to your notebook or PC for data transfer. System Requirement CPU: IBM, Pentium, or other compatible PC Memory: 16 MB or above System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Installation: 1. Copy the driver file from Settings Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, select to display the System Properties window. Next, click tab. 3. Click Device Manager to display a list of all the hardware installed on your computer. 4. Select Ports (COM & LPT) and check if USB to Serial Port (COM#), the virtual COM Port created by the USB driver is in the list. If so, the installation is successful and you can start using the GR-239. 15 Notes: 1. The "#" represents the virtual COM port number. The default value for general UPS device is COM1. You need to configure the COM Port number in your navigation software in accordance with the USB COM port number generated by your computer. Failure to do so will result in the navigation software not being able to receive satellite signals. 2. It is prohibited to operate this system while driving your car. 3. Before you setting, while the car is stationary, ensure that you have searched for and fixed your position using the positioning function. 4. GPS signals are unable to go through non-transparent objects, such as tall buildings, tunnels, underpasses, and forests. Bad weather may also effect the signal reception. If your car window heat shield contains metal, the receiver will not be able to pick up GPS signals. 5. All wireless communication products, such as mobile phones and speed limit warning systems will interfere with the communication satellite and will affect signal reception. 6. For further information, refer to the user's manual in the supplied CD-ROM. 7. GR-239 passkey: 0000 (For security purpose, some PDAs will prompt users for the GR-239 passkey.) 16 5. Troubleshooting Problems Reasons Weak or no GPS signal can be received at the current location. No position output but the timer is counting. Methods Connect an external antenna (optional) to the connector on top of your GR-239, and then run the GPSViewer with cold start again. Go to an open space and run GPSViewer Cold start function and try again, or connect an external antenna to improve signal reception. Turn the GR-239 off and on again. Restart your PDA or PC. If it still fails to operate, reinstall the software as described in 4.5 Bluetooth Installation. Complete the installation of the GR-239 Bluetooth Receiver or stop the other device which is using the COM port. Restart your PDA or PC and make sure the device is connected correctly. When outdoors, GPS signal is blocked by building or car roof. Bluetooth function unstable. GPS doesn't work. COM port cannot detect the GR-239 Bluetooth Receiver. Incomplete installation or other device is using the same COM port. Poor connection. Cannot detect GR239 Bluetooth Receiver. 17 6. Specifications Item Receiver Update Rate Acquisition Time * L1, C/A code 1 Hz Reacquisition: Hot Start: Warm Start: Cold Start: 0.1 sec. averaged 1 sec. averaged 38 sec. averaged 42 sec. averaged Specification Position Accuracy * Non DGPS (differential GPS) Position Velocity Time 5-25 m CEP without SA 0.1 m/sec. 1 µ sec. sync. GPS Time EGNOS/WAAS < 2.2 meters, horizontal 95% of time < 5 meters, vertical 95% of time Dynamic Conditions * Altitude Velocity Acceleration Jerk 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max. 736 m/s (1000 knots) max ±4G max. 20 m/s max. Antenna Type Minimum signal tracked * Dimension Weight External Antenna Type LED Function Operating Temp. Item Storage Temp. Built-in patch antenna -159 dBm 40.4 mm (Diameter) x 100mm (total length) 72 mm (length of cigarette lighter adapter) <56g MMCX Bluetooth, navigation update status indication -10°C to +60°C Specification -20°C to +70°C 18 Operating humidity Protocol and interface 5% to 95% non condensing NMEA output protocol: V2.2 Standard Baud rate Data bit Parity Stop bit Format Optional Format 38400 bps 8 N 1 GGA(1), GSA(5), GSV(5), RMC(1), VTG(1) GGL, SiRF binary Interface Compatible with Bluetooth device with Serial Port Profile (SPP) BluetoothTM version 1.2 compliant BluetoothTM Class 2 operation (10 meters) Frequency: 2.400 to 2.480 GHz Modulation: FHSS/ GFSK RF channels: 79 Output terminal: Mini-USB (Data I/O CMOS Level) The specifications are subject to change without notice. * Cit. SiRF's onginal chipset spec. 19 0