BC-337 User Manual version 1.
BC-337 User Manual 1. version 1.
BC-337 User Manual 2. version 1.1 Introduction The BC-337 is a GPS receiver with Compact Flash type I interface and it has a built-in high sensitivity antenna for tracking signal. Based on the SiRF star III high performance GPS Chip Set with very high sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -159 dBm), it has an extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) capability at the low signal level. The BC-337 is well suited to system integration and users who use PDA or notebook PC.
BC-337 User Manual 3. version 1.1 Specification Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) Frequency: L1, 1575.42MHz Channel: 20 channels all-in-view tracking Chipset: SiRF Star III Interface Interface: Compact Flash Type I Accuracy Position Accuracy: 10 meters, 2D RMS, (No SA). 5 meters, 2D RMS, (WAAS enabled). Datum Datum: WGS-84 Acquisition Rate Hot Start: 1 sec. average Warm Start: 38 sec. average Cold Start: 42 sec. average Reacquisition Time: 0.1 sec.
BC-337 User Manual 4. version 1.1 Installation The BC-337 GPS receiver supports plug and play. For PDA For Notebook PC 1. Plug BC-337 GPS receiver into the Compact Flash slot of your PDA. 1. Plug BC-337 GPS receiver into PCMCIA card slot on notebook PC through a general “Compact Flash to PCMCIA adapter”. 2. Run the suitable mapping/navigation software, select the correct COM port and set the baud rate to 4800,N,8,1. 2. Install the “Compact Flash to PCMCIA” driver for Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 4.1. Test the BC-337 GPS receiver for PDA Note: Before you do the following test, please refer to GPS Information User Manual for installing the “GPSinfo” testing program. You can find the program and Manual in CD. ( “GPSInfo.exe“ and “gpsinfo_menu_Eng_rev Ver 1.02.pdf”) The testing program only supports the Microsoft Windows CE & Pocket PC based PDA platform. 1. Plug BC-337 into your PDA. 2. In your PDA, tap “Start”, “Programs” and tap “GPSinfo” icon. 3.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 Date and Time information Speed and Direction 2D or 3D Horizontal Dilution of Precision Positional Dilution of Precision Latitude and Longitude The number in above is the signal intensity. The number in below is the satellite number. For more detail about this GPS Info testing program, please refer to the GPS Information User Manual, you can find it in the CD. (“gpsinfo_menu_Eng_rev Ver 1.02.pdf”) 4.2.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 Setup for Windows 98, ME 1. The system will recognize the device. It will show the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box. Select “Automatic search for a better driver”, insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and click “Next” button. 2. The system will search the driver of this device and automatically copy the necessary files into the system. 3. Click “Finish” button to complete the installation.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 Setup for Windows 2000 1. The system will recognize the device. It will show the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box. Please insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and click “Next” button. 2. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click “Next” button. 3. Select “CD-ROM drives” and click “Next” button.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 4. Click “Next” button. The driver will copy the necessary files into system. 5. Click “Finish” button to complete the installation.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 Setup for Windows XP 1. The system will recognize the device. It will show the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box. Please select “Install the software automatically”, insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and click “Next” button. 2. Please click “Continue Anyway” button. The system will search the driver of this device and automatically copy the necessary files into the system. 3. Click “Finish” button to complete the installation.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 4.3. Test the BC-337 GPS receiver for Notebook PC 1. From desktop, double click the “Gpsinfo” icon to start the GPS Information program. 2. Select the correct COM Port and set the Baud Rate to 4800. 3. Click “Start GPS” button to start receiving the GPS data. 4. You will see the GPS data running in the window. 5. Also you can switch to GPSinfo tab to see the satellite information.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 6. If BC-337 can not receive the GPS data, please check if you select the correct COM Port. You can click the “Scan Com Port” button to let the program scan for you. 7. A “Scan Ports” dialog box will appear and the program starts to scan and find the device. When the scan is completed, click “OK” button. (If the scan is failed, please repeat the step 6 and do it again.) 8. The program will automatically set the correct COM port number which it found the GPS Receiver.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 A tip to check the COM port of BC-337 1. From desktop, right click on “My Computer” icon and click “Properties”. 2. In the “System Properties” dialog box, click “Hardware” tab, and then click “Device Manager” button. 3. In the “Device Manager” dialog box, expand the “Ports” group and you can find a Compact Flash device and its COM port number.
BC-337 User Manual version 1.1 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 interference, 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.
