SPK Electronic Co SPK-GL3080 User Manual

Gps-based data logger designed to provide location information for digital photos (in exif 2.0 or later format) from all dscs and camera phones.

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SPK ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
GPS Photo Tracker
SPK-GL3080
We Add More Fun to Photo Sharing!
Add:10F,NO.510,SEC.5,CHUNG HSIAO E. RD, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
Tel:02-2346-2323
Fax:02-2346-3939
E-mail:
WEB:http://www.spkecl.com
spktw@ms34.hinet.net

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  • Page 1 SPK ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. GPS Photo Tracker SPK-GL3080 We Add More Fun to Photo Sharing! Add:10F,NO.510,SEC.5,CHUNG HSIAO E. RD, TAIPEI, TAIWAN Tel:02-2346-2323 Fax:02-2346-3939 E-mail: WEB:http://www.spkecl.com spktw@ms34.hinet.net...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Table of Content TABLE OF CONTENT ........................2 OVERVIEW ............................3 .............................. 3 NIQUE EATURES ’ GPS? ....................4 HAT IS SPK-GL3080 OPERATION ........................4 ON/OFF ............................. 4 OWER DEVICE LED’ ..............................4 TATUS ..............................
  • Page 3: Overview

    PC, the accompanying software will do the tagging and saving of GPS location information. After that all you need to do is to click at the GPS-tagged picture and it will show its location on Google Map or other internet maps – let SPK-GL3080 tag your picture so you can enjoy more! Unique Features GPS –...
  • Page 4: In Case You Don't Know Yet - What Is Gps

    To turn the power off, just hold the POWER ON/OFF button again for about three (3) seconds. All three LED’s will be lit once and then off, and the device is now turned off. Status LED’s There are three status LED’s on SPK-GL3080 – Red (Storage Full), Green (GPS Status), and Amber (Battery GPS Status Storage Full Battery Power May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 5 To get a good reception of GPS signal, adjust the orientation of the SPK-GL3080 device to ensure it is facing open sky. Normally, after adjustment, the position can be fixed very quickly and the GPS Status LED (Green) will again blink.
  • Page 6: Set Up Mode

    (> two hours) ago. Set Up Mode SPK-GL3080 has 6 logging modes for user to choose from if it's desired. User can configure the tracking modes in "Set Up Mode". Entering "Set Up Mode"...
  • Page 7: Install/Replace Battery

    We recommend using 1.5 V and 900 mAh AAA batteries. NiH type battery is recommended when using SPK-GL3080 in a low temperature environment. Using the Accompanying SPK Photo Tracker Software to Tag Your...
  • Page 8 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Import the GPS log from SPK-GL3080 to PC Then you can import the GPS log by selecting the SPK Photo Tracker Device. If you have previously imported the GPS log files, you can go to the directory to import them. Multiple log files can be selected simultaneously for import.
  • Page 9 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Import photos Go to the directory where DSC photos are stored. Then select photos to be tagged – multiple picture files can be selected, for import. May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 10 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 The Photo Tracker will automatically tag the selected photos with the GPS location information. When complete, the photos will be shown in blue color. Those photos unable to be tagged will be shown in red color.
  • Page 11 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Adjust actual time When the DSC time is off slightly, only the seconds and/or minutes fields need to be adjusted. Enter a time that is slightly ahead than the displayed DSC Time. When the DSC Time (which is constantly counting up) reaches this pre-selected time, click Apply so that the DSC Time field is updated (synchronized) to the DSC’s system time.
  • Page 12 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Select and Display Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be displayed on the Google Map simultaneously too. This can be done if they are selected simultaneously by clicking photo files while holding the Shift key.
  • Page 13 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Then click Display on Google Map button, these pictures will be displayed on Google Map simultaneously. By clicking the push pin, each photo can selected to show on Google Map. May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 14 Resize and Save Displayed Photos with Google Map To meet individual’s needs, SPK-GL3080 Photo Tracker Software provides five different sizes (relative to the Google Map as background) of the photo pictures for user to select. The photo comes up with the default size on the display window.
  • Page 15 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 (Enlarged) May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 16 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 (Shrunk) Click the Catch Map Button, the display (picture with Google Map as background) can be saved. May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 17 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Finally click the Save Tagged Photos button on the main menu of the Photo Tracker Software, the geo-tag will be saved within the photo picture file for future viewing or sharing. May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 18 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Display GPS Logs on Google Maps By clicking the “Display GPS Logs on Google Maps” button, it will come up another window. Click the “Play” Button, there will be a pink dot starts moving to display the tracking path you have walked or drove through.
  • Page 19 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Or click the Display Tracking Path button, it will directly show up the whole tracking path on Google Map with pink highlight. May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 20 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 To clear some specific GPS logs, check the boxes aside the Record # first (multiple boxes are allowed), and then click Clear GPS Records Checked Marks. Those GPS logs will be cleared in the record.
  • Page 21 Because the logged GPS data is in the standard NMEA0183 format and saved as text files, with the true generic USB 2.0 interface, SPK-GL3080 is very simple and easy to use directly with many GPS software tools such as GPSVisualizer (©2007 Adam Schneider, Schneider@pobox.com). The GPS tracks logged by SPK-GL3080 can then be converted into various formats such as GPX, KML, etc.
  • Page 22: Appendix - Status Led

    SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Appendix - Status LED General Operation There are three LED’s on the device representing Battery Power (amber), GPS Status (green), and Storage Full (red) respectively. These LED’s can be Off, Blinking, or Constant On, representing the status of the device.
  • Page 23: Appendix - Preparations

    SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Appendix – Preparations Attach the Hanging Strip 1. Un-fasten the strip 2. Inset the hanging strip through the side handle of the device 3. Fasten the strip and the device can be carried conveniently Install Battery 1.
  • Page 24 SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 2. Insert Three (3) AAA Size Batteries 3. Close the Battery Cover Either regular or rechargeable batteries can be used. May 2009 V2.2...
  • Page 25: Trouble Shooting

    Missing or lost GPS log file Battery can not be removed while the SPK-GL3080 is still turned on and functioning. If this happened, the power to the device will be out. This power outage will cause the logged GPS data not being properly saved and thus permanently lost.
  • Page 26: Hardware Specification

    SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Hardware Specification Chipset SiRF Star III high performance low power GPS receiver IC Frequency L1 1,575.42 MHz Channels 20 parallel tracking channels GPS Tracking Sensitivity - 158 dBm LED Indicators Power On/Off Amber...
  • Page 27: Certifications

    SPK-GL3080 GPS Photo Tracker User Manual V2.2 Certifications CE, FCC, VCCI certified, RoHS Compliant 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.

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