EMTAC mini-S3 BTGPS, User Manual

Page 1: ...EMTAC mini S3 Bluetooth GPS GPS Receiver User Guide The mini S3 pairing code is 0183 ...

Page 2: ...eceiver car charger AC wall charger lanyard and a product CD containing this manual and the Crux View test software Utilizing the User Guide This User Guide is an important part of the mini S3 BTGPS Reading the User Guide will help you get the best performance from your receiver In addition to helpful operating information the User Guide brings attention to potential safety concerns and warranty o...

Page 3: ... Switch 6 LED indicators 6 Antennae façade 7 Power Jack 7 Power jack 8 Battery 8 Charger 8 Getting Started 9 Basic Use Guidelines 11 Frequently Asked Questions 12 Care Maintenance 13 How GPS Works 15 Warranty 16 Disclaimers Liability 18 Warnings 19 Glossary 23 The mini S3 pairing code is 0183 ...

Page 4: ...there is the Crux View Test Program trial version for testing purpose Please follow the step by step operation guide indicated and described in the Crux View Trial Manual file in pdf format This will give you the basic GPS information needed to proceed Note The Crux View Test Program is helpful to have installed if you need additional technical support Note a The Crux View Test Program is a trial ...

Page 5: ...5 Parts of the mini S3 BTGPS Receiver What They Do mini S3 BTGPS at a Glance LED Indicators Power Jack Antenna Facade LED Indicators Power Switch ...

Page 6: ...ashing every 1 second mini S3 powered on and waiting to pair connect Flashing every 2 seconds mini S3 is connected and paired with the host Symbol Green LED Light indicates GPS status Constant on mini S3 is powered on attempting a location fix Flashing mni S3 has a location fix Symbol Orange Red LED Light indicates Battery status Red light constant on Battery low Orange light constant on Battery u...

Page 7: ...çade with any object containing metal and or electromagnetic wave absorption material such as screwdrivers pens watches floppy diskettes CDs and metal wires aluminum foil and metal coated plastic bags water or liquids and or carbon paper Power Jack The power jack enables you to connect the receiver to the charger and re charge the Lithium ion battery The mini S3 may be used while plugged into a po...

Page 8: ...ooth circuits inside the receiver It is a low consumption battery with a minimum of 8 hours of continuous use after fully charged The battery can be recharged using the EMTAC branded charger which came with the mini S3 The mini S3 may be used while the battery is being charged To remove the battery slide the battery cover away from the device then remove the battery CAUTION Use only EMTAC branded ...

Page 9: ...accompanies each product respectively 1 Turn on the power of the mini S3 host device Turn on the power of the host device and prepare for connection Turn on the power of the BTGPS the power switch is indicated as B in Figure 2 Make sure the battery of the BTGPS is fully charged Once the mini S3 is powered on and before being paired connected the LED indicator lights should look like this LED Indic...

Page 10: ... the GPS Mapping software To open and use the GPS MAP application in your host device 1 Make sure your BTGPS is connected with the host via Bluetooth 2 Open the GPS MAP application on the host device 3 Enter the correct COM port and baud rate 4800 38400 into the GPS setup area of your GPS MAP application You can use all the functions of GPS MAP application software by following the detailed User G...

Page 11: ...sult the first time you use the mini S3 BTGPS Operating the GPS receiver requires a clear and unobstructed view of sky with the antenna facade pointing upward to the sky GPS receivers may receive interference near cellular base stations and when in close proximity to mobile phone antennas This interference may affect positioning and time to fix performance SAFETY Read the Warnings section comprehe...

Page 12: ...ain It is possible to charge the battery and at the same time use the mini S3 Yes This means you can have continuous use of the mini S3 BTGPS Receiver The GPS program is not showing my location If the green light on the mini S3 is flashing check to see that you have the correct COM port and baud rate selected 4800 38400 and that your device is paired with the mini S3 If the green light is not flas...

Page 13: ... between 15 C 59 F 25 C 77 F Exposure to extreme hot or cold conditions such as a closed car in summer or winter will affect the performance of the receiver and reduce both the capacity and lifetime of the battery When not in use store the receiver in a clean environment If left in an unclean environment dirt and dust can enter the circuit board and damage the receiver Clean with a soft dry cloth ...

Page 14: ...lt or drape certain plastics Store or expose to temperatures lower than 0 C 32 F Extreme temperatures affect the performance the battery In addition when the receiver warms up to its normal operation temperature moisture can condense inside it which may severely damage electronic circuit boards inside Attempt to open the mini S3 There are no serviceable parts inside the mini S3 Unauthorized handli...

Page 15: ...anac 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 as long as 3 to 5 minutes The TTFF will also be longer the very first time the user first turns on the GPS receiver when a GPS receiver has lost memory or has been moved over 300 miles 500 km from its last location will also be longer Both TTFF and positional acc...

Page 16: ...s or parts shipped by Customer to Transplant GPS must be sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED ALTERED OR VARIED EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT DULY SIGNED BY TRANSPLANT GPS LLC WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARR...

Page 17: ...provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety they will be lim...

Page 18: ... merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are made in relation to the accuracy reliability or contents of this User Guide Transplant GPS reserves the right to revise this User Guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice Transplant GPS reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this User Guide Copyright Transplant GPS 2006 All right...

Page 19: ...ceiver Use of other chargers can result in failure of the unit and or its Lithium ion battery Software The software supplied in and with the mini S3 BTGPS receiver is solely for personal use Copies may be made only for personal use The software may not be copied modified reverse engineered or transferred unless expressively provided by written agreement The software is the property of Transplant G...

Page 20: ... equipment Danger When charging the battery use dedicated chargers Use the battery only in the specified equipment Don t connect battery directly to an electrical outlet or cigarette lighter charger Don t heat or throw battery into a fire Don t use or leave battery close to fire or inside of a car where temperatures may be over 60 C Also don t charge discharge in such condition Don t immerse throw...

Page 21: ...l for the charger before charging the battery For information on installing and removing from equipment thoroughly read user s manual for the specific equipment Batteries have life cycles If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual the battery life is at an end Replace the battery with a new battery of the same type Remove a battery whose life cycle has expired fr...

Page 22: ...dry batteries nickel metal hydride batteries or nickel cadmium batteries or new and old lithium batteries together 3 Do not leave the battery in a charger or equipment if it generates an older and or heat changes color and or shape leaks electrolyte or cause any other abnormality 4 Do not discharge the battery continuously when it is not charged 1 In case young children use the battery instruct th...

Page 23: ...channels available the greater number of GPS satellite s signals a receiver can simultaneously lock and track A receiver of 12 channels is the optimized design considering the current consumption chip package size and cost CEP Circular Error Probable CEP is the radius of a circle centered at a true location within which fifty percent of positioning solutions fall CEP is used to achieve horizontal ...

Page 24: ... a global navigation satellite receiver to predict the location of a satellite and its clock behavior Each satellite contains and transmits ephemeris data about its own orbit and clock Ephemeris data is more accurate than the almanac data but is applicable over a short time frame from four to six hours Ephemeris data is transmitted by the satellite every 30 seconds The predictions of current satel...

Page 25: ...clock and or broadcasts erroneous orbital ephemeris data to create a pseudorange error to prevent adversaries from using the extremely accurate GPS positioning data Spread Spectrum The received GPS signal is wide bandwidth and low power The L band signal is modulated with a pseudo random noise code to spread the signal energy over a much wider bandwidth than the signal information bandwidth This p...

Page 26: ...PA time are input by user or by the application software Almanac is retained but ephemeris data is clear Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS Developed by the United States government WAAS is a Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS that calculates the errors in the GPS signal at several monitoring stations around the country then transmits error correction messages from geostationary satellites t...