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AmbiCom BT-GPS Quick Installation Manual

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Quick Installation Guide
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Before You Start

PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR
AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE
Please install a GPS Mapping Software Before
Compatible with commercial standard NMEA 0183
GPS mapping software such as Microsoft Streets and
Trips, DeLorme Street Atlas USA, iGuidance and
1. Hardware Descriptions
1a. Hardware Descriptions – BT-GPS
1b. Hardware Descriptions – BT-GPS
1c. Hardware Descriptions – BT-GPS
1d. Hardware Descriptions – GPS-CF
1e. Hardware Descriptions – GPS-CF3
1f. Hardware Descriptions – GPS-USB
2. Connecting to the GPS Device
2a. PDA Setup
2b. Laptop Setup
3. Troubleshooting GPS Signal Activities
4. Technical support Help
5. Warranty
BT-GPS/GPS-CF/GPS-CF3
Proceeding
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  • Page 1: Before You Start

    Quick Installation Guide Model: BT-GPS/GPS-CF/GPS-CF3 Before You Start PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE Please install a GPS Mapping Software Before Proceeding Compatible with commercial standard NMEA 0183 GPS mapping software such as Microsoft Streets and Trips, DeLorme Street Atlas USA, iGuidance and more 1.

  • Page 2: Hardware Description

    1. Hardware Description 1a. Hardware Description – BT-GPS Rev 2.0 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE...

  • Page 3: B. Hardware Descriptions - Bt-Gps Rev1.5

    1b. Hardware Description – BT-GPS Rev 1.5 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE...

  • Page 4: C. Hardware Descriptions - Bt-Gps Rev1.0

    1c. Hardware Description – BT-GPS Rev 1.0 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE...

  • Page 5: D. Hardware Descriptions - Gps-Cf

    1d. Hardware Description – GPS-CF 1e. Hardware Description – GPS-CF3...

  • Page 6: F. Hardware Descriptions - Gps-Usb

    1f. Hardware Description – GPS-USB...
  • Page 7 2. Connecting To The GPS Device In order for Bluetooth device to communicate, a correct COM port number must be assigned. Most current GPS mapping software will assign a Com port number automatically. If it fails to assign one, try to use the "Auto Detect Com Port"...
  • Page 8 Scenario A. PDA with Widcomm Bluetooth software These steps apply to PDA that uses Widcomm Bluetooth software. For additional information, please refer to your system guide. 1. Tap “Bluetooth Manager” from the Start Menu or tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right corner. 2.
  • Page 9 6. Tap the service name, then “Next”. You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing. The default PIN is 0000. 7. Tap Finish to save the Bluetooth GPS connection.
  • Page 10 Scenario B. PDA with Microsoft Bluetooth software These steps apply to WM5.x PDA that uses Microsoft Bluetooth software. For additional information, please refer to your system guide. 1. Tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right corner. 2. Put a checked mark next to “Turn on Bluetooth”. 3.

  • Page 11: B. Laptop Setup

    2b. Laptop Setup In order for Bluetooth device to communicate, a correct COM port number must be assigned. Most current GPS mapping software will assign a Com port number automatically. If it fails to assign one, try to use the "Auto Detect Com Port" feature. GPS-CF/GPS-CF3: Insert the GPS card with the PC Card Adapter into the laptop’s PC Card slot.
  • Page 12 Microsoft Bluetooth software. For other Bluetooth provider please refer to your laptop system guide. Scenario A. Laptop with Widcomm Bluetooth software These steps apply to laptop that uses Widcomm Bluetooth software. For additional information, please refer to your system guide. 1.

  • Page 13: Bluetooth Software

    Scenario B. Laptop with Vista/Windows XP SP2 Bluetooth software These steps apply to laptop that uses Vista / Windows XP Service Pack 2 generic Bluetooth software. For additional information, please refer to Microsoft’s website. 1. Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Taskbar near the clock and the Bluetooth Devices window will show up.
  • Page 14 Installation”. 2. Select the driver that matches your GPS model. 3. Follow the on-screen wizard to complete installation. At the end of driver installation, insert the AmbiCom GPS-USB into an available USB port on your computer device. Notice For GPS-USB Rev: 1.0/2.0 and Windows VISTA: Please install the original driver.
  • Page 15 2. Determine the GPS-USB COM Port value If you need to know your COM port value for your GPS map software, please follow the steps below. Click Start Run, type devmgmt.msc in the Open box, and then click OK. The “Device Manager” windows will open.
  • Page 16 Laptop Q: How to configure Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007/2006? 1. Connect the AmbiCom GPS-USB to your device. 2. Start Streets & Trips. 3. On the Tools menu, click “GPS Task Panel”. 4. In the GPS Task Panel, click “Configure GPS...”.

  • Page 17: Technical Support Help

    Q: How to configure DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006. 1. Connect the AmbiCom GPS-USB to your device. 2. Start Streets Atlas 2006. 3. Click the “Options” icon from the top tool bar. 4. Click the “GPS Settings” tab in the Options menu.

  • Page 18: Warranty

    You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. 1 Year Limited Warranty AmbiCom, Inc. warrants its product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for 1 year from the date of purchase from its Authorized Reseller with proof of purchase.
  • Page 19 AmbiCom, Inc. shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information or memory data of customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to AmbiCom, Inc. pursuant to any warranty.
  • Page 20 However, any implied warranty or merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose is for a period of 1 year on this written warranty. AmbiCom, Inc. reserves the right to change its warranty policy without prior notice. Information provided in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 21 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 22 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 23 MEMO...
  • Page 24 Rev5.5...

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