Transplant CF LP GPS Receiver User’s Guide
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Warnings Care and Caution The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States Government which is solely responsible for the accuracy and continued operation of the system. Accuracy of position fixes (longitude, latitude and altitude) can be affected by alterations made to the GPS satellites by the U.S. Government. Accuracy is subject to change in accordance with the U.S. Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and Federal Radionavigation Plan.
Notice In order to help you fulfilling any warranty obligations, read comprehensively the “Warnings”, “Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability”, “Basic Guidelines”, “Care and Maintenance”, and the whole User Guide. Remarks: 1. The External Active Antenna is an optional accessory which is not included in the package.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Transplant Computing and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this product, software and user guide. Transplant Computing and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the software.
Table of contents Basic Guidelines 7 1. Getting Start Introduction Prepare to use your CF LP GPS GPS signal reception Using optional external active antenna 9 9 10 10 11 2. General Information General features Embedded active antenna 12 12 14 External antenna port External active antenna (Optional Accessory) 15 16 3.
Basic Guidelines SAFETY Read the User Guide and these basic guidelines comprehensively. Breaching the regulations and rules may be dangerous or illegal. Road safety is the first priority; do not use or operate the CF LP GPS receiver while driving. Keep the CRUX II / CF LP GPS receiver away from high temperatures and fire. Additional detailed information is given in this user guide.
WARRANTY. SERVICE Only qualified engineering service personnel must install or repair equipment. SWITCH OFF Obey all laws, regulations, rules and restrictions. Switch off the host platform and discontinue operation of the CF LP GPS receiver in hospital ICUs, aircraft, gasoline station, near fuel or chemicals, near blasting areas, or other restricted areas. NOTICE Read the “Warnings” section comprehensively before operation. Remarks: 1.
1. Getting Started Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the CF LP GPS GPS receiver(“CF LP GPS”).
Prepare to use your CF LP GPS Receiver To help you begin to use your CF LP GPS, read this User Guide in the first step. The User Guide explains the detail how the CF LP GPS operates, functions, and common features of the CF LP GPS. A short glossary of GPS related terms and abbreviations at the back of the User Guide. Before you begin using your CF LP GPS, you must complete the GPS/MAP application software installation to your Pocket PC or Laptop.
protection film on glass, heavy foliage, large cliffs, and other obstructions where the satellite signals may blocked, and, poor satellites geometry situation. Initial state of the receiver, means latest status in memory of the receiver, may mainly determine the time of TTFF. Position can be quickly fixed within only 10 seconds from a hot-start state and needs 80 seconds typically from a cold-start state.
2. General Information This chapter describes your CF LP GPS in details. General features Your CF LP GPS is an excellent navigation and positioning aid tool when using with Pocket PCs and Laptop computers. The general features are ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rugged Type II Compactflash design. Slim housing. Fully compatibility with Pocket PC 2000,2002, and 2003; Windows 98,ME,200 and XP. No software driver required for Pocket PC, works with all GPS programs which accept industry standard NMEA GPS input.
Antennae Facade Area Figure 3 External antenna port Your CF LP GPS is equipped with a RF connector port (MCX type) for connecting with external active antenna(optional accessory) when operating under certain environment situation, such as inside a vehicle and where satellite signals are blocked or obstructed. The external antenna port is indicated as in Figure 4. Make sure using the optional external antenna supplied by Transplant.
External Antenna Port (MCX female-type) Figure 4 Top of CF LP GPS External active antenna (optional accessory) The external active antenna is an optional* accessory. Connecting the optional external active antenna to the external antenna port described in previous section “External Antenna Port” as indicated in Figure 4.
Figure 5* *The external active antenna is an optional accessory which is not included in the package.
3. Operation Guide Before using the CF LP GPS, first make sure to prepare following steps are ready for operation. ■ ■ ■ ■ The GPS software is correctly installed on the Pocket PC or Laptop Computer. The Pocket PC is fully power charged. The CF LP GPS is securely connected in a Type II Compactflash slot correctly. Identify the operation environment and determine whether an external antenna* is needed or not.
Step 1 To install the GPS/MAP application software Before operation the CF LP GPS, make sure the GPS application software is properly and completely installed in the iPAQ Pocket PC. To install the GPS/MAP application software, please consult and follow those operating procedures described in the user’s guide of the GPS application software and the iPAQ Pocket PC, respectively. Make sure the GPS application installed completely and correctly.
Step 2 To connect with the iPAQ Pocket PC To connect your CF LP GPS with a Pocket PC, simply slide the CF LP GPS into the type II compactflash slot. Figure 7 illustrates the CF LP GPS being inserted into an iPaq Pocket PC with CF expansion sleeve. (Please also consult the operation procedures described in the user’s manual of your Pocket PC.
Step-3 To operate the GPS application software To open and use the GPS/MAP application in your iPAQ Pocket PC, first make sure the GPS/MAP software is correctly installed in the iPAQ Pocket PC which is fully charged. ■ ■ ■ Your CF LP GPS is fitted with and connected with the Pocket PC. Open the GPS application in the iPAQ Pocket PC. Enter into the GPS application operation.
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Connect with external active antenna* When operating under the condition that satellite signals are obstructed or blocked such as inside vehicle. First, locate the external antenna port (MCX female) and then plug the connector (MCX male) of external active antenna(optional accessory) into the external antenna port, as indicated in Figure 10.
Connect and install the external active antenna in position before driving. Do not operate the external antenna while steering on the road. The active antenna is embedded magnet in its bottom for easy mounting on metal surface, be caution not put near to materials are sensitive to magnetic field, such as magnetic storage media like floppy diskette and mechanical wrist watch. 4. Troubleshooting 1.
of the GPS/MAP application software which you purchased. When using the CF LP GPS with a Laptop (and optional PC CARD adapter), the appropriate drivers are located on your CD.
5. Care and Maintenance Your CF LP GPS is a sophisticated product of superior design and craftsmanship, it should be treated with care and proper maintenance. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations. ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep CF LP GPS and all accessories out of small children’s reach. Keep CF LP GPS dry. Humidity, liquids and precipitation contain minerals that will corrode its connector, jack, switch and electronic circuit boards.
Glossary Almanac data A set of information that transmitted by each satellite on the orbits and state of every satellite in the GPS constellation. Each GPS satellite contains and transmits the almanac data set for the entire GPS satellite system network. Almanac data allows the GPS receiver to rapidly acquire satellites shortly after it is turned on. ACTIVE ANTENNA An antenna that amplifies the GPS signal before it sends it to the receiver.
Constellation Constellation refers to the specific set of orbiting GPS satellites system, used in calculating positions or all the satellites visible to a GPS receiver at one time. The pattern created by the relative positioning of a GPS satellite network is designed to achieve a very high probability of global satellite coverage even in the event of satellite outages. dB Decibel. A notation of relative unit such as the satellite signal strength received.
GIS (Geographic Information System) a computer based system that is capable of collecting, managing and analyzing geographic spatial data. This capability includes storing and utilizing maps, displaying the results of data queries and conducting spatial analysis. Hot Start Start mode of the GPS receiver when current position, clock offset, approximate GPS time and current ephemeris data are all available. L1 frequency 1575.
and multipath. TIME TO FIRST FIX (TTFF) The time it takes to find the satellites is called the Time to First Fix (TTFF). If you have not used your GPS unit for several months, the almanac data for the satellites may be out of date. The unit is capable of recollecting this information on its own, but the process can take several minutes. The time it takes after the user first turns on the GPS receiver, when a GPS receiver has lost memory, or has been moved over 300 miles from its last location.
