Blumax GPS-4012, User Manual

Page 1: ...Bluetooth GPS Receiver GPS 4012 User Manual En ...

Page 2: ... 4012 6 Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software 9 Step 5 Start the application 9 3 How to test your Bluetooth GPS Receiver 10 3 1 Software Installation 10 3 2 GPS Test 11 Appendix A LED Display 12 Appendix B Fuzzy Auto On Off 13 Appendix C Specification 13 Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions 16 Appendix E How to change battery 17 Appendix F Helpful tips 18 Appendix G Certification 19 Ap...

Page 3: ...less GPS receiver may also affect these medical equipments which use radio frequency and make these equipments mal function For a long period not using Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver take out the battery and store it in dry cool places For safety keep the Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver and all accessories out of small children s reach We assume no responsibility for any damages and loss re...

Page 4: ...verywhere Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver s rechargeable battery can save satellite information such as the status of the satellite signal most recent location and the data and time of its last use The low power design has extended the operation time up to 25 hours and brought you the most convenient and longest usage of its kind With the lead free production process starting Jan 1 2006 Blumax ...

Page 5: ... GPS 4012 Receiver with built in Lithium rechargeable battery Before you start using Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver please make sure if your package includes the following items If any item is damaged or missing please contact your dealer at once 1x Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver 1x Cigarette lighter adapter 1x Lithium rechargeable battery 1x User s manual Unit package contents may vary de...

Page 6: ...attery is the right most battery icon shown in below Step 1 Charging Your Battery Please follow the procedure step by step If the LED is red that means battery power is critically low Charge immediately If the LED is green that means battery is charging now If the LED is blinking that means battery is fully charged When you plug into the mini USB cable to charge your unit it will take 5 10 seconds...

Page 7: ...ty If the connection between your device and Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver is successful the blue LED of Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver will be blinking Below we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up your PDA For other PDA the steps may be a little bit different Bluetooth Manager is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device ...

Page 8: ...7 1 Open Bluetooth Manager on pocket pc and establish new connection 2 Explore a Bluetooth device and find the Blumax BT GPS Start Bluetooth Manager Explore A Bluetooth device Next New Tap Blumax BT GPS ...

Page 9: ... 8 3 Optional 4 Connect to Serial Port Profile SPP Slave Select SPP slave Next Passkey 0000 if your PDA ask for the passkey Finish ...

Page 10: ...GPS mapping or routing software Step 5 Start the application along with the corresponding maps of the areas that you plan to travel to and select the correct COM port baud rate 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 ...

Page 11: ...Pocket PC based PDA platform You have to first synchronize the PDA and your PC and run the Setup exe to execute the installation procedure of GpsView testing program via PC and ActiveSync To get this program you can download it at your agent s website 1 Synchronize the PDA and your PC 2 Run the Setup exe 3 Execute the installation ...

Page 12: ...ud Rate 4800 115200 to start receiving GPS data Shortly you will see the GPS code running as in the picture below This signifies that your Bluetooth device is functioning properly 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 3 2 1 Executing GPS Demo Program Execute the GpsView by double clicking GPS Demo icon in pr...

Page 13: ...atus LED Blue Always on Not connected to any Blue tooth devices yet Slowly blink ing Sleeping mode 1 time 5 seconds Quickly blink ing Bluetooth is connected and ready for data transmission 1 time 2 seconds Battery Sta tus LED Red Blinking The battery is too low Green Light On The battery is charging Green Blinking The battery is fully charged GPS Status LED Orange Always on Acquiring satellites GP...

Page 14: ...SAS 4g Appendix B Fuzzy Auto On Off Appendix C Specification Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver supports fuzzy auto on off It can automati cally enter the sleeping mode after your turning off the Bluetooth connectivity thus you can always power it on with very low power consumption With fuzzy auto on off if the connection between your device and Blumax Blue tooth GPS 4012 Receiver is successful GP...

Page 15: ...000m Velocity Maximum 515m s Acceleration Maximum 4g Power Input Voltage Vin DC 5 0V 10 Power Consumption 35mA Avg Battery Rechargeable Lithium battery Protocols GPS Output Data Baud rate 115200 bps Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Default NMEA NMEA0183 v3 01 Default GGA GSA GSV RMC Environment Operating Temperature 10 60 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Charging 0 45 C Appendix C Specification ...

Page 16: ...uetooth V1 2 Output Power 0dBm Typical ClassII Range 10 15 meters Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profile SPP Frequency 2 4G 2 4835GHz ISM Band Security Yes Physical Characteristics Dimension 46 5 x 72 2 x 20 mm Weight 64 7g Appendix C Specification ...

Page 17: ...on the Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver icon Q My Bluetooth GPS Receiver seems to be receiving the satellite signals but I am unable to establish a connection between the receiver and my PDA How can I make a connection A Go to the Bluetooth Manager on your PDA Locate the Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver SPP Slave icon and tap and hold A pop up menu will appear select Delete Next perform a soft...

Page 18: ...dix E How to change battery Step 1 Press the button to right side Step 3 Take out the battery Step 4 Fit new battery into GPS 4012 Step 2 Open the cover of battery Step 5 From R to L close the cover Step 6 Done ...

Page 19: ...en space where it can see clean sky Also weather will affect GPS reception rain snow contribute to worse sensitivity Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver output data updates every second thus the actual position and the position in your map may have time delay This may happen when you drive at higher speed or make a turn around a corner Note that Blumax Bluetooth GPS 4012 Receiver may not work indoo...

Page 20: ...e co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter NOTE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHOURIZED MODIFICATION TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Industry Canada Caution The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed suc...

Page 21: ...ic Compatibility 89 336 EEC Low voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC the procedures given in Eu ropean Council Directive 99 5 EC and 89 3360EEC The equipment was passed The test was performed according to the follow ing European standards EN 300 328 2 V 1 2 1 2001 08 EN 301 489 1 V 1 4 1 2002 04 EN 301 489 17 V 1 2 1 2002 04 EN 50371 2002 EN 60950 2000 ...

Page 22: ...ceipt is re quired 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 Such repair or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unau thorized alte...

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