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USB GPS User’s Guide (WIN) USB GPS Receiver BU-303 (SiRF II) BU-353 (SiRF III) (Information on installation of th e USB driver contained in this document is also applicable to our USB cable set #BR3.
DOCUMENT REVISIONS REV NO. DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED 1.2 02-28-2003 Initial document BRF 2.0 06-08-2005 New document format NRG 2.1 04-07-2006 Revision of embedded web inks AAK 2.2 01-07-2008 Product discontinued- No warranty JCB © 2006 Globalsat Technology Corporation/USGlobalsat, Inc.
PAGE 2 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................
PAGE 3 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) P ACKA GE CONTENTS - USB GPS Receiver - Driver CD-ROM with User ’s Guide and test utilit y for WIN and Mac O/ S* • WIN Users please refer to the root dire ctory on the included CD-RO M for install ation instructio ns and drivers.
PAGE 4 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 1. GETTING ST ARTED These are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your USB GPS receiver: • Install the USB driver and onto your laptop from the included CD-ROM or dow nl oad the files from our web-site www.
PAGE 5 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 3. Click on the button titl ed “ Install Driver ” fr om the main screen as shown above. 4. Or should your “Aut o-Run” be disabled on your PC, use Win dows Explorer or File M anager to locate the file titled ”PL-2303 Driver Installe r.
PAGE 6 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 4. INITIALIZING Y OUR G PS RECEIVER Before using your USB GPS receiver for navigation (e specially for the first time), the receiver must obtain a local GPS fix (co ordinates) of th e current positi on.
PAGE 7 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) The above screen shows the available satellit e s (numbers) and their signal strength. 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 8 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 6. UN-INST ALL THE USB DRIVER Run the file the Remover98_2k.exe to uninstall the USB GPS driver. 7. F A Q’ s I an not getti ng GPS data into my application.
PAGE 9 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) Why does the GPS no t work near buil dings and other tall obj ects? The GPS uses satellites in the space to find out wher e it is. Therefore it needs a clear view of the sky. Tall buildings and oth er objects that bl ock the receiver’s v iew to the sky ma ke it infeasible to determ ine your location.
PAGE 10 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) WARNING: Driv e safely and use comm on sense. It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely, obs erve all traffic rules and above all use your own personal judg ment while driving.
PAGE 11 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 10. LIMITED WARRANTY THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND CARRIES NO FACTORY WARRANTY.
PAGE 12 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 11. B U-303 SPECIFICA TIONS Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) GPS Chipset SiRF Star II e/LP Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHZ C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 12 all-in-vie w tracking Sensitivity -147 dBm Accuracy Position Horizontal 10m 2D RMS WAAS enabled 15m 2D RMS WAAS disabled Velocity 0.
PAGE 13 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1 USB GPS (WIN) 12. B U-353 SPECIFICA TIONS Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) GPS Chipset SiRF Star III e/LP 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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