En Bluetooth GPS Recorder User Manual GPS-4043
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1. Before you begin 1.1 Note and Warning • Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder uses Lithium battery. If Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder is used in temperature lower than -10°C or higher than 60°C, its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder in temperature higher than 140°F/60°C.
1.2 Introduction This Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder features an all-in-one, cost-effective portable GPS logging solution. With its on-board memory, it allows you to log your routes by ways of time/ distance/ speed. Points of interest can also be recorded by a push button. Through user friendly software utility, it shows your track on Google Earth. This data logger is small and robust, ideal to carry everywhere for applications such as route tracking, mountain climbing or fleet management. 1.
1.4 Applications • Route recording • Business trip expense management • Fleet management • Driving behavior monitoring • Saving of Point of Interest 1.5 Appearance 1 6 5 2 3 7 4 -4- 1. DC jack (mini USB type) 2. Mode switch (Power off/ Navigation/ Navigation&log) 3. Bluetooth status LED (blue) 4. Battery status LED (red/green) 5. GPS status LED (orange) / Push to log LED (blue) 6. Internal GPS antenna 7.
1.6 Power Switch and Push Button Power Switch Right (Off) Power off Middle (NAV) Enable Navigation mode Left (LOG) Enable Navigation + log mode Push button Push Push to log points of interest, LED blinks 3 times. Difference between NAV and LOG: NAV You can use the GPS-4043 Recorder as a Bluetooth GPS receiver to navigate when you have a Bluetooth enabled PDA/ Smartphone in your car. The logging is off. LOG In this mode GPS-4043 Recorder works as a pure logger, navigation function is on as well.
1.7 LED Display The Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder has three LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED/ Push to log LED.
2. Getting started 2.1 Checking the package content Congratulations on your purchase of the GPS-4043 Recorder with built-in Lithium rechargeable battery. Before you start using GPS-4043 Recorder, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once.
2.2 Getting Started Please follow the procedure step by step. Step 1 Charging Your Battery To charge your GPS-4043 Recorder data logger, you have to plug your USB cable into the power source. Charging time is about 3~4 hours and you can charge from PC/ Notebook’s USB HOST or from cigarette-lighter in car. For the 1st time you use the GPS-4043 Recorder, please charge battery until it is full (the green LED blinks). The LED that represents the battery is the right-most battery icon (shown in below).
Step 2 Turning on the power switch (NAV / LOG) Difference between NAV and LOG: Navigation Data record Power off NAV You can use the GPS-4043 Recorder as a Bluetooth GPS receiver to navigate when you have a Bluetooth enabled PDA/ Smartphone in your car. The logging is off. LOG In this mode GPS-4043 Recorder works as a pure logger, navigation function is on as well. Step 3 Connecting your PDA device with GPS-4043 Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth connectivity.
1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on pocket pc, and establish new connection. Start > Bluetooth Manager New Explore A Bluetooth device >Next Tap Blumax BT-GPS 2.
3. (Optional) Passkey 0000 (if your PDA ask for the passkey) 4.
5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Tap and Hold Blumax BT-GPS: SPP slave, Connect Done Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software You should have mapping software on your PDA/ Smartphone/ laptop or you need to install it before using the GPS-4043 Recorder for navigation. Step 5 Starting the application Select the correct COM port & baud rate within the application Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an “auto-detect” feature so that you do not need to select the Baud Rate.
2.3 Helpful Tips - It’s better to turn off the GPS-4043 Recorder when you don’t use it, or the serial Flash’s life can’t last long. - Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may affect GPS signal receptions. - Driving in and around high buildings may affect GPS signal receptions. - Driving in tunnels or indoor park may affect signal receptions. - In general, any GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see clean sky.
3. Using Photo Tagger software 3.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger Complete GPS Photo Tagger and USB drivers installation (Refer to CD) 3.2 Google Earth If you computer is not yet installed with Google Earth. Google Earth has free download version, go download it in the internet first. For more information, please visit http://earth.google.com/. 3.
Appendix A. Specifications General Frequency C/A Code Datum Performance Characteristics Position Accuracy Velocity Accuracy Acceleration Timing Accuracy Reacquisition Time Hot start Warm start Cold start Sensitivity Update Dynamic Altitude Velocity Acceleration Power Input Voltage L1,1575.42MHZ 1.023MHZ WGS84 Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS < 3m CEP (50%) without SA (horizontal) DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS): 2.5m Without aid: 0.1m/s DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS): 0.
Power Consumption Battery I/O Available Baud Rates Protocols Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Charging Temperature Bluetooth Standard Output Power Range Bluetooth Profile Frequency Security USB Bridge Standard Full - speed Dimension 40mA Rechargeable 1000mAH Lithium battery 115200 bps NMEA 0183 v3.01 -10°C ~ 60°C -20°C ~ 60°C 0°C ~ 45C°C Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 0dBm (Typical), ClassII Up to 15 meters Serial Port Profile (SPP) 2.4G ~ 2.
Appendix B. locr GPS Photo With GPS-4043 data logger and locr GPS Photo software, users are allowed to import geotagging adds information to photos. The position (latitude/ longitude) then be written into the EXIF header for the further application. Also, locr GPS Photo can integrated travel log and digital photos by date/ time to show photos on the map directly. Please find the installation file for Windows XP/ Vista in CD tool, or go to http://www.locr.com for further information.
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Appendix D. Certification FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC RF Exposure requirements: This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Notices Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: - EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08) - EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.
Appendix E. Warranty Information Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company. The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use.
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