Model No: BT-Q880 High Sensitivity GPS Receiver -157dBm (-187dBw) Bluetooth GPS Aug. 2005 V1.1 QSTARZ International Co., Ltd. 6F-2, No. 160, Ming Chuan E. Rd., Sec 6, Taipei, Taiwan Phone: +886-2-2792-0061 Fax: +886-2-2792-0062 E-Mail: sales@Qstarz.com Web: www.Qstarz.com All Right Reserved...
A.3 Automatically create a shortcut in Bluetooth Manager window After the pairing complete, the system will automatically create a quick connect device, BT-Q880 in Bluetooth Manager. In further use, you just need to click this device to connect our Bluetooth Receiver.
A. Introduction A.1 Overview The BT-Q880 Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a total solution GPS receiver with Bluetooth wireless transmitting ability, designed based on next generation indoors GPS technology with super sensitivity at -157dBm (-187dBw) and low power (<80mA) consumption. This revolutionary system provides you unbelievable positioning sensitivity allowing you to have easy and quick position fix in urban canyon conditions.
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External: +4.75 ~ 5.5 VDC Battery: +3.7V A.3.4 Performance A.3.4.1 LED functions We built 3 LEDs in the BT-Q880 Bluetooth GPS with functions as follows: 1) Battery (Red) Blinking: Low Battery OFF: Full power or still sufficient ON: Recharging or Switch is at “ON” position...
B.1 Initialization After you place the battery into the housing, and put the switch at ON or AUTO, then the BT-Q880 is ready to work for you. When you activate the Bluetooth function in your machine (PDA or PC) and get pairing with BT-Q880, you may start GPS function.
Weight: 72g (battery included) C.2 Hardware Interface The BT-Q880 includes a new generation low power GPS module, a Bluetooth module and a Li-ION rechargeable battery in a unique style gadget. Simply place it on the dashboard (with our patent pending Easy-Place) of the car or any place which is not deeply covered by metal or other heavy material for transmitting GPS signal to your notebook PC, PDA or other devices, which facilitated with Bluetooth functions.
Firstly, you need to find the device with which you want to establish connection. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket PC. Click “New” Click “Connect” Search Bluetooth device “BT-Q880” Select “Explore a Bluetooth device” Click “Next” Found the Bluetooth device Tap “Rikaline”...
Fig. 2 Browse Service Fig. 3 Browse Service Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Tap and Hold “Rikaline: SPP slave” Click “Connect” Finish Bluetooth setup After you click the SPP service, it will show as Fig. 4: Fig. 4 Connect to SPP Fig.
Next Generation GPS 32-Channel Bluetooth GPS BT-Q880 Operating Manual D.3 Application Now you can use any Navigation system through Bluetooth SPP Profile. D.4 Disconnect There are 3 different ways to disconnect the operation D.4.1 Double click the SPP shortcut, and click Disconnect on popup Menu.
F. Warranty The BT-Q880 warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for one year from the date of purchase. Any failure of this product within this period under normal conditions will be replaced at no charge to the customers.
NMEA0183, Version 2.2 and the Radio Technical Commission. A.1 NMEA Transmitted Messages The BT-Q880 outputs data in NMEA-0183 format as defined by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), Standard. Table A-1 NMEA-0183 Output Messages...
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End of message termination Description Description Units GSV protocol header Range 1 to 3 Range 1 to 3 Range 1 to 12 Channel 1 (Range 1 to 32) degrees Channel 1 (Maximum 90) E-Mail: Sales@Qstarz.com BT-Q880 Operating Manual Description Description Description Web: www.Qstarz.com...
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End of message termination Units VTG protocol header Degrees Measured heading True Degrees Measured heading Magnetic (1) Knots Measured horizontal speed Knots Km/hr Measured horizontal speed Kilometers per hour End of message termination E-Mail: Sales@Qstarz.com BT-Q880 Operating Manual Description Description Web: www.Qstarz.com...
Next Generation GPS Appendix B Earth Datum & Output Setting B.1 Earth Datum The BT-Q880 is built in earth datum with WGS84. B.2 Setting B.2.1 Manufacturing Default Datum: WGS84. Baud Rate: Automatically adjustable. Output: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG.
GPS power Off For paring and link of Bluetooth. AUTO Works on Auto Switch BT-Q880 start when Car Engine Start(Car Power Adapter). Car Power Adaptor: turn off the power or unplug the Car Power Adaptor. The BT-Q880 will turn off. C.4 Battery C.4.1 General Specification...
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Fax: ++886 2 2792 0062 32-Channel Bluetooth GPS -20~+45 °C* -20~+25 °C* TESTING INSTRUCTION TESTING INSTRUCTION and pulse lasting time 16ms. TESTING INSTRUCTION E-Mail: Sales@Qstarz.com BT-Q880 Operating Manual REQUIREMENTS 950mAh 80% of initial Capacity ≧ Retention capacity≧90% Recovery capacity≧90% REQUIREMENTS 25% at -20℃...
Problems No position output but Weak or no GPS signal can be timer is counting received at the place of BT-Q880 No position output but At outdoor space but GPS signal is timer is counting blocked by building or car roof.