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Summary of Contents for Globalsat BC-337
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Page 1: User Manual
GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual version 1.0 BC-337 GPS Receiver with Compact Flash Interface User Manual page 1 of 15... - Page 2 GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual BC-337 at a glance page 2 of 15 Internal Antenna External Antenna Connector version 1.0...
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Page 3: Led Function
GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual Introduction The BC-337 is a GPS receiver with Compact Flash type I interface and it has a built-in high sensitivity antenna for tracking signal. Based on the SiRF star III high performance GPS Chip Set with very high sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -159 dBm), it has an extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) capability at the low signal level. -
Page 4: Specification
Cold Start: 42 sec. average Reacquisition Time: Protocol GPS output data: NMEA 0183 protocol, supports command GGA (1 sec), GSA (1 sec), GSV (5 sec), RMC (1 sec), (VTG and GLL are optional). Baud Rate: 4800 bps,N,8,1 Dynamic Condition Maximum Altitude: 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max. -
Page 5: Installation
COM port that the BC-337 is currently using. For Notebook PC 1. Plug BC-337 GPS receiver into PCMCIA card slot on notebook PC through a general “Compact Flash to PCMCIA adapter”. 2. Install the “Compact Flash to PCMCIA” driver for Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP. - Page 6 2. In your PDA, tap “Start”, “Programs” and tap “GPSinfo” icon. 3. You must select COM port (CF-CARD-GENERIC), Baud Rate (4800) and tap the [Start GPS] button to start receiving GPS data. You can use this testing program to check the GPS data received by BC-337.
- Page 7 4.2. Install the “Compact Flash to PCMCIA” driver Insert the BC-337 into the “CF to PCMCIA adapter” and insert the adapter into your notebook PC. The BC-337 GPS receiver supports the plug and play feature, so your notebook PC will detect it automatically.
- Page 8 GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual Setup for Windows 98, ME 1. The system will recognize the device. 2. The system will search the driver of 3. Click “Finish” button to complete the page 8 of 15 version 1.0 It will show the “Add New Hardware Wizard”...
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Page 9: Setup For Windows 2000
GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual Setup for Windows 2000 1. The system will recognize the device. 2. Select “Search for a suitable driver 3. Select “CD-ROM drives” and click page 9 of 15 version 1.0 It will show the “Found New Hardware Wizard”... - Page 10 GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual 4. Click “Next” button. The driver will copy the necessary files into system. 5. Click “Finish” button to complete the installation. page 10 of 15 version 1.0...
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Page 11: Setup For Windows Xp
GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual Setup for Windows XP 1. The system will recognize the device. It will show the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box. Please select “Install the software automatically”, insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and click “Next” button. - Page 12 GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual 4.3. Test the BC-337 GPS receiver for Notebook PC 1. From desktop, double click the “Gpsinfo” icon to start the GPS Information program. 2. Select the correct COM Port and set the Baud Rate to 4800.
- Page 13 GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual 6. If BC-337 can not receive the GPS data, please check if you select the correct COM Port. You can click the “Scan Com Port” button to let the program scan for you. 7. A “Scan Ports” dialog box will appear and the program starts to scan and find the device.
- Page 14 GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual A tip to check the COM port of BC-337 page 14 of 15 1. From desktop, right click on “My Computer” icon and click “Properties”. 2. In the “System Properties” dialog box, click “Hardware” tab, and then click “Device Manager”...
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Page 15: Fcc Notices
GlobalSat BC-337 User Manual version 1.0 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation .