GPSTrackP - TT-300
Fig. 3: If the Green LED on the adapter does not light, and the cigarette lighter works, see if the fuse is blown
7. INITIALIZE YOUR GPS RECEIVER
Before using your TripTracer (especially for the first time), the receiver must obtain a local GPS fix
(coordinates) of the current position. Initialize the GPS without the laptop if you intend only to record
and display travel trips. Initialize the GPS with the laptop if you want to use the in-car navigation
feature.
Because the time needed to initialize the GPS each time it’s powered up can vary due to factors such
as GPS signal strength and surrounding terrain (tall trees and buildings can block satellite signals).
This is something you will need to be aware of if you have already started driving before initialization
has completed when viewing or printing your on-line reports or mileage summaries.
Initializing without a laptop:
Initialization of the TripTracer with GPS satellite data is indicated by a flashing Green LED on the
TripTracer. A flashing Green LED indicates that the GPS signal is being successfully received. A solid
green LED indicates NO GPS signal is being received. Because the time needed to initialize the GPS
each time it’s powered up can vary due to factors such as GPS signal strength and surrounding terrain
(tall trees and buildings can block satellite signals). This is something you will need to be aware of. If
you have already started driving before initialization has completed when viewing or printing your on-
line reports or mileage summaries.
Initializing using a laptop:
Take your laptop PC (with your USB driver and mapping software loaded and properly configured), to
an open area that has a clear view to the sky (such as a park or empty field).
Start the mapping software and depending on the conditions mentioned above before GPS data should
be displayed on the screen or possibly a GPS status window, which many need to be opened from
within the program.
8. RECORD GPS DATA
Once the TripTracer has been properly connected in the vehicle, data recording will begin whenever
power is applied through the cigarette lighter as outlined in the proceeding section and after the GPS
has initialized (see 6. INITIALIZE YOUR GPS RECEIVER).
NOTE:
You can record up to 2,400 continuous hours (100 days) before the TripTracer’s memory is full, however
there is no indicator to notify you when the TripTracer’s memory is full. When the device has reached full memory
capacity, it will begin to overwrite the oldest stored data, thereby deleting it from the TripTracer’s memory. This data
CANNOT be recovered. It’s recommended that you download your TripTracer data every 3-7 days in order to keep
the file sizes manageable and to possibly avoid any loss of data.
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