AmbiCom BT-GPS, Quick Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Microsoft Streets and Trips DeLorme Street Atlas USA iGuidance and more 1 Hardware Descriptions 1a Hardware Descriptions BT GPS Rev2 0 2 1b Hardware Descriptions BT GPS Rev1 5 3 1c Hardware Descriptions BT GPS Rev1 0 4 1d Hardware Descriptions GPS CF 5 1e Hardware Descriptions GPS CF3 5 1f Hardware Descriptions GPS USB 6 2 Connecting to the GPS Device 2a PDA Setup 7 2b Laptop Setup 11 3 Troublesho...

Page 2: ...1 Hardware Description 1a Hardware Description BT GPS Rev 2 0 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE 2 ...

Page 3: ...1b Hardware Description BT GPS Rev 1 5 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE 3 ...

Page 4: ...1c Hardware Description BT GPS Rev 1 0 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE 4 ...

Page 5: ...1d Hardware Description GPS CF 1e Hardware Description GPS CF3 5 ...

Page 6: ...1f Hardware Description GPS USB 6 ...

Page 7: ...Turn on your PDA s Bluetooth function and the BT GPS device to discovery mode Then discover and pair the BT GPS Please refer to your PDA s user manual for more information on how to successfully discover and pair a Bluetooth device or refer to Page 8 or 10 This section is divided into 2 main Scenarios PDA with Widcomm Bluetooth software and PDA with Microsoft Bluetooth software Note Widcomm Blueto...

Page 8: ...l information please refer to your system guide 1 Tap Bluetooth Manager from the Start Menu or tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right corner 2 Tap New Then tap Connect 3 Tap Explore a Bluetooth device from the list Then tap Next 4 Tap Next again 5 Tap twice on the GPS device and the PDA will begin retrieving services 8 ...

Page 9: ...6 Tap the service name then Next You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing The default PIN is 0000 7 Tap Finish to save the Bluetooth GPS connection 9 ...

Page 10: ...p on the GPS device you want to establish a connection and then tap Next 5 You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing The default PIN is 0000 Then Tap Next 6 Put a check mark next to Serial Port and tap Finish 7 If the on screen keyboard is still open close it and tap on the COM Ports tab 8 Tap New Outgoing Port and make sure the GPS device is highlighted Then tap Next Assign a COM Port nu...

Page 11: ...laptop and browse to the correspondence folder in the Drivers directory GPS USB See Page 14 Bluetooth GPS Turn on your laptop s Bluetooth function and the BT GPS device to discovery mode Then discover and pair the BT GPS Please refer to your laptop s user manual for more information on how to successfully discover and pair a Bluetooth device or refer to Page 12 or 13 This section is divided into 2...

Page 12: ...tooth software For additional information please refer to your system guide 1 Double click My Bluetooth Places icon on the desktop and click View devices in range to discover your new Bluetooth device 2 Double click the GPS device you want to establish a connection You are required to supply the PIN for Pairing The default PIN is 0000 3 Continue to follow the wizard to finish the pairing process 1...

Page 13: ...ease refer to Microsoft s website 1 Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Taskbar near the clock and the Bluetooth Devices window will show up Click the Add button Put a check mark next to My device is set up and ready to be found Then click Next 2 Double click the GPS device you want to establish a connection You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing The default PIN is 0000 13 ...

Page 14: ...e screen prompted click GPS Driver Installation 2 Select the driver that matches your GPS model 3 Follow the on screen wizard to complete installation At the end of driver installation insert the AmbiCom GPS USB into an available USB port on your computer device Notice For GPS USB Rev 1 0 2 0 and Windows VISTA Please install the original driver At the end of the driver installation you will need t...

Page 15: ...indows will open Click on the sign next to Ports COM LPT to reveal the COM port value It should listed as the Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COMxx 3 Troubleshoot GPS Signal Activities Q My GPS system is not tracking any satellites signal Ans Perform this with a full charged PDA laptop in an open area with clear sky and away from high power electricity tower microwave tall building or any signal ...

Page 16: ...n it on again Ans For GPS CF only press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds while the card is still in the CF slot Then remove the card from the PDA and re insert it again Ans Try to perform a soft reset for the PDA or reboot the Laptop Q How to configure Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007 2006 1 Connect the AmbiCom GPS USB to your device 2 Start Streets Trips 3 On the Tools menu click GPS Task...

Page 17: ...ngs tab in the Options menu 5 Select Generic NMEA from the Device option pull down menu 6 Select the corresponding GPS USB COM port from the Port option pull down menu Refer to Page 4 7 Click OK to use the setting 8 Click the GPS tab from the bottom tool panel 9 Click Start GPS 4 Technical Support Help Weekdays M F 9a m 6p m Except holidays Phone 408 321 0822 Email support ambicom com 17 ...

Page 18: ...proof of purchase USA Canada During the warranty period AmbiCom will at its option either repair or replace defective products with similar parts and products Should the product be identified as defective the end user is responsible for the cost of sending the product to the place of purchase1 manufacturer2 Outside USA Canada During the warranty period AmbiCom will at its option either repair or r...

Page 19: ...ion or memory data of customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to AmbiCom Inc pursuant to any warranty Exclusion The warranty on your products shall not apply to defect or damages resulting from Improper or inadequate handling or installation of the product operation outside the environmental specification for the products Incidental contingent or consequential char...

Page 20: ... warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you However any implied warranty or merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose is for a period of 1 year on this written warranty AmbiCom Inc reserves the right to change its warranty policy without prior notice Information provided in this manual is subject to change without prior notice For last minute warranty changes th...

Page 21: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to corr...

Page 22: ...Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 22 ...

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