HOLUX GPSlim236B Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Manual Wireless GPS Receiver User’s Guide HOLUX Technology Inc. 1F, No. 30, R&D Rd. II, HsinChu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan TEL: 03-6687000 FAX: 03-6687111 Website: www.holux.com Rev.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................................2 1. OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................................3 2. PACKING LIST ....................................................................................................................4 3. MAIN FUNCTIONS .............
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 1. Overview (Fig.1) The HOLUX Wireless GPS Receiver (Fig. 1) is a total solution GPS receiver with Bluetooth, UART interface and built-in rechargeable battery for high sensitivity to tracking signal. Architecture. design is based on SiRF Star III low power is a dual-function GPS receiver.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Manual 2. Packing List Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless GPS Receiver. We hope it will be useful to you for a long time. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the following items. If any of these items are missing, please contact your local HOLUX dealer or distributor.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 3. Main functions provides a series of functions. It is well suited to system integration and users who use PDA, Notebook PC with Bluetooth device. Built in SiRF Star III Low power consumption chipset. 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. High speed signal acquisition using 200,000 time/frequency search channels. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator without additional any hardware.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 4. Technical Specification 4.1. Basic Specification z z z z Chipset：SiRF Star III chipset. Channels： 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels. Frequency： 1575.42 MHZ. Receiver： L1, C/A code. 4.2. Acquisition Time (averaged) z z z z Reacquisition： 0.1sec. Cold start： < 42 seconds. Warm start：< 38 seconds . Hot start： < 1 seconds 4.3. Receiver Accuracy z Normal： 5-25 meters CEP without SA. z Enable EGNOS or WAAS： Position: < 2.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 4.6. Output and Interface z Output I. Output protocol Baud Rate： 38400 bps Data bit： 8 Parity： No Stop bit： 1 II. Format. NMEA0183 V2.2： GPGGA (1time/1 sec), GPGSA (1 time/5 sec.), GPGSV (1time /5 sec.), GPRMC (1time /1 sec.), GPVTG (1 time/1 sec), (GLL, or SiRF binary format for optional). III. Datum： WGS84. z Input/ Output Interface: I. Compatible Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), Version1.1 and class 2(up to 10 meter range). II. In/Out Port.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5. Getting Started STEP 1. Charge Battery Please charge battery till LED off for the first time. Power cable plug in Power cable connect to power socket ↓ Charge Battery Battery indicator light: Power too low -------- red LED Charging -------------- green LED Mini USB power Full or Not in charging -- LED off STEP 2.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual GPS Status --Put in clear view of the sky without any obstruction for better satellite acquiring. Turn on power Turn off ↓ power ↓ Steady orange Search GPS -LED on ↓ Orange Position Fixed -LED blinking Power Off -- Orange LED off 5.1. Hardware Description 1). Body description see Fig. 2: Power Jack LED of Battery(Red / Green) Bluetooth LED (Blue) LED of GPS (Orange) (Fig.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 2). LED status : SYMBOL COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION 1 times / 1 sec Search Bluetooth Device Blue Blinking 1 time / 1 sec Standby Mode Bluetooth Battery 1 time / 3 sec Transferring Data Red Light on Power too low Green Light on In charging N/A Light off Battery full or Not in charging Light on Acquiring Satellites Blinking Position Fixed Orange GPS 3). Power Switch : a. Power on, Orange light is on. b. Power off, Orange light is off.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual Table 1 Pin Pin Name 1 GND 2 VOUT 3 TXD Transmit Data. From organizer to peripheral.(Voltage Level is 3.3V ~ 5.0V). 4 RXD Receive Data. Form peripheral to organizer.(Voltage level is 3.3V ~ 5.0V). 5 Signal and description Signal ground, Battery charging ground. Unregulated voltage out: 3.6 V max 100mA. Positive terminal of DC adaptor that powers the internal VCHARG charging circuit of Li-Ion battery. The approved power supply is 5.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5.2. Software Installation The following is the steps of software installation to setup on PDA, DELL AXIM with Bluetooth Manager. For other PDA, the steps may be a little different. ( Bluetooth Manger is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device) 1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on pocket pc. New → ↓ Connect 2. Search Bluetooth device “HOLUX ” Select Explore a Bluetooth device ↓ Next 3.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 5.3. Installation of testing program (GPSViewer.exe is compatible with Microsoft Pocket PC or other operation system alike.) 1). Install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC, refer to your Pocket PC manual for installation procedure, as Fig. 5. 2). Setup your Pocket PC cradle to Desktop PC UART port. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically. Setup your Pocket PC cradle to Desktop PC UART port.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 4) Push “Start”→ “Programs”→ “GPSViewer” on PDA, as Fig. 9. (Fig. 9) 5) The following window is show after executing GPSViewer, as Fig. 10. (Fig. 10) 6) Setup Baud rate: 38400, then push “Scan” bottom to scan your COM Port (Example theIPAQ 3970 is the output port COM8). Select your COM Port (COM1 ~ COM10), then push “Open GPN” bottom, as Fig. 11, Fig. 12, and Fig. 13. (Fig. 11) (Fig. 12) (Fig.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 7) Select “GPS Status” to show the satellite diagram like below, as Fig. 14. (Fig. 14) 6. Optional accessories has many accessories to satisfy customers’ requirement see table 2. After using with the following accessories, it can transmit message with PDA, Note Book easily. Table 2 Item Description GR230-A1 1.5M RS232 data cable GR230-A2 1.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual 7. Driver Installation You can use any accessories data cable without installing driver except GR230-A2 USB cable. The following is the steps of installation GR230-A2 USB cable. 7.1 System Requirement CPU: IBM, Pentium, or other compatible PC. Memory: above 16 MB System: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP 7.2 Installation I. Copy entire USB folder from CD to hard disk. II. Connect GR-230-A2 USB connector to computer without GPS receiver.
HOLUX GPSlim236B Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual ˙User has to return replaced. 9. to HOLUX if the inner Li battery has to be Trouble Shooting Problems Reasons Methods Connect an external antenna, which Weak or no GPS signal can be No position output but locate as a open space to your received at the place of and then run GPSViewer GPSlim236 Cold start function.
