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BT-338 GPS User’s Guide v2.1 Bluetooth GPS Receiver BT-338 (SiRF III).
DOCUMENT REVISIONS REV NO. DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED 1.0 02-28-2003 Initial document BRF 2.0 04-07-2005 New document format AAK 2.1 04-20-2005 Modified FAQ section AAK © 2006 Globalsat Technology Corporation/USGlobalsat, Inc. All rights reserved. T he Globalsat logo is a trademark of Globalsat Corporation.
PAGE 2 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................
PAGE 3 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS P ACKA GE CONTENTS - Bluetooth GPS Receiver - Driver CD-ROM with User ’s Guide and test utilit y for WIN and Mac O/ S* - 12VDC car charger (cigarette lighter ad apter) - 110VAC home/offi ce charger *Your can also do wnlo ad Installa tion Guid es from: www.
PAGE 4 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS 1. GETTING ST ARTED Globalsat Bluetooth GPS receivers utilize a Bluetoot h (short distance wireless protocol) and a built-in active antenna for high signal tracking sensitivity.
PAGE 5 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS 3. CHANGING THE BA TTER Y 1. Slide battery cover in the direction of the top of the G PS receiver to remove.. 2.
PAGE 6 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS 4. GPS FUNCTIONS Turning the BT-338 ON / OFF BT-338’s Power Button Power ON: Press the power butto n for 1 secon d until the power LED becomes lit. Power OFF: Press the power button 1 seco nd until the power LE D goes off.
PAGE 7 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS Auto Shut-Off (Power-Saving Mode) BT-338 Version 1.0 (v1 ) To conserve b attery life, whenever the GP S receiver do es not detect a Blueto oth signal for ove r 1.
PAGE 8 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS 6. USING / TESTING Y OUR GPS RECEIVER (WIN / PPC only) Once your Bluetoot h GPS receiver has been p aired with your device and your personal mappin g software hav e been insta lled and the COM port conf igu red properly, you can begin to use your navigation system.
PAGE 9 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS This screen shows the satel lites being rece ived (n umbers) and the ir signal st rengths. NOTE : Configuration (o r selection) of a n assigned COM po rt for the GPS device from with in your mapping or charti ng software mu st be completed wh enever using a software for the first tim e.
PAGE 10 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS How accurate is the GPS ? The Gloablsat GPS is WAAS/EGNOS capable, and for units sold in No rth America through authorized resellers, these units are WAAS/EG NOS enabled unless ot herwise stated.
PAGE 11 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS 8. CONT ACT INFO RMA TION Globalsat Techn ology Corpor ation (Tai wan) www.globalsat .com.tw service@g lobalsat.
PAGE 12 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or s hock hazard, do not expose this product to rai n or moisture. Do not remove covers or open housings , there are no user serv iceable pa rts inside. Refer servicing to qualified pers onnel only.
PAGE 13 OF 13 BT338_GPS_v2.0 BT-338 GPS 11. BT -338 SPECIFICA TIONS Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) GPS Chipset SiRF Star III e/L P Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHZ C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 20 all-in-vie w tracking Sensitivity -159 dBm Accuracy Position Horizontal 5m 2D RMS WAAS enabled 10m 2D RMS WAAS disabled Velocity 0.
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