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Globalsat DG-100 User Manual

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DG-100 Data Logger

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DG-100 Data Logger User Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DG-100 page 2 Table of Content 1 Introduction and Features..........3 Introduction ..............3 Features.................4 2 Specifications ..............5 System specification ............5 GPS specification .............6 3 Hardware overview ............7 Hardware introduction............7 Detailed Hardware Functions ..........8 Package contents ............9 4 Software Utility .............. 10 Software Utility features ..........

  • Page 3: Introduction And Features

    Introduction and Features Introduction GlobalSat DG-100 is a GPS data logger that records track data from the received GPS signal. With a GPS logger and antenna built in a miniature construction, DG-100 features an all-in-one, cost-effective GPS logger solution. The DG-100 records time, date, speed, altitude and GPS location at preset intervals.

  • Page 4: Features

    DG-100 page 4 Features The main features of DG-100 GPS data logger SiRF StarIII chipset 20 channels. Allowing user to store up to 60000 points. Two NiMh batteries for more than 20 hours continuous operation. USB interface. Power On/Off button for easy use. Three preset saving intervals (Time/Distance) can be selected by slide switch.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    DG-100 page 5 Specifications System specification Electrical Characteristics SiRF StarⅢ GPS standard GPS Antenna Built-in patch antenna Operation time Up to 24 hrs Charge time 7 hrs Battery Charging USB connector @ 350mah POWER BUTTON Power On/Off Press and hold for 3 second to On/Off the device. Instant Save Press button once to save a waypoint manually when device is active.

  • Page 6: Gps Specification

    DG-100 page 6 GPS specification Electrical Characteristics GPS Chipset SiRF Star III Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking ACCURACY Position Horizontal 10 meters, 2D RMS 1-5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected Velocity 0.1m/sec Time...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    DG-100 page 7 Hardware overview Hardware introduction External Power button antenna port GPS status LED Memory status LDE Battery status LDE Mode switch Battery cover USB connector...

  • Page 8: Detailed Hardware Functions

    DG-100 page 8 Detailed Hardware Functions Power button Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn on/off the device. Press power button once to save a waypoint manually when device is active. Mode Switch You can set up to 3 different interval modes for your requirement by the software utility.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    DG-100 page 9 Package contents Check the contents of your DG-100 package. If you find any accessories are missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. Two rechargeable NiMh batteries DG-100 Belt clip CD (user manual, software utility) DC charger (optional)

  • Page 10: Software Utility

    DG-100 page 10 Software Utility Software Utility features Upload recorded data: User can upload recorded data and save it to PC. Information Stored: 1. Only Position 2. Position, Time, Date, Speed. 3. Position, Time, Date, Speed, Altitude. User programmable via software utility. Speed Filter: Disables data save if speed falls below a threshold value.

  • Page 11: Install The Software Utility

    DG-100 page 11 Install the software Utility Insert the software utility CD into your CD-ROM drive, the installation program will start automatically. Click on “Install USB Driver” button to install the USB driver which is needed when you connect DG-100 to your PC. Click on “DG-100 PC Software”...

  • Page 12: Dg-100 Setup

    Click from [Start] > [All Programs] > [GlobalSat Data Logger] > [DG-100 Utility] to start the GlobalSat DG-100 utility. The Configuration Wizard appears when the first time you start the program. It helps you to quickly setup the configuration with easy step by step.
  • Page 13 DG-100 page 13 Step 4: Select the Metric or Imperial unit. Step 5: Select the directory for exporting files. When you finished the setup, a successful message appears and all settings are saved in system. The DG-100 utility will import the setting you just made from Configuration Wizard.
  • Page 14 DG-100 page 14 From menu bar, click on [Settings] > [Configuration] to open the Device Configuration dialog box. Data logging format: There are three options for you to choose those data items to be recorded. Disable data logging if speed falls below a threshold: If your speed is below this specified value, DG-100 will not save the data of current position.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    DG-100 page 15 5 Getting Started Tool Bar Configuration GPS information Tree Bar Status Bar Open a training file. The Configuration for GPS device. Save training information to Metric system. a file. Preference Delete records. Select all files. Load Track Points. Export training information Export to Google Earth.

  • Page 16: Dg-100 Usage

    DG-100 page 16 DG-100 Usage When you press the power button to turn on the DG-100, it starts to search the GPS signal. After the GPS position is fixed, it will begin to record and save the position data. You can select the Mode Switch for the different recording interval as you need. If you want to stop recording, just press the power button to turn it off.

  • Page 17: Save Data

    DG-100 page 17 3. Select the data you want from Tree Bar area. From menu bar click [Map] > [View Points]; the data you select will be combined and displayed in details in a new window or the right side. (You can click on [File] >...

  • Page 18: Displaying The Data On Map

    DG-100 page 18 Displaying the data on map Display the track points on Google Earth: You can display all the data from “active window” on Google Earth. Just click [Map] > [Google Earth] from the menu bar. Check the root record to display all information.
  • Page 19 DG-100 page 19 Display the track points on Google Maps: You can display all the data from “active window” on Google Maps. Just click [Map] > [Show Track Points in Google Maps] from the menu bar. To display the track points on Google Maps, your PC must have the internet connection enabled.
  • Page 20 DG-100 page 20 Display one track point on Google Maps: You can double click on any track point to display its position on Google Maps. Double click on any track point to display its position on Google Maps window.

  • Page 21: Export Data

    DG-100 page 21 Export data Inactive window Active window With the export function, you can export the data in “active window” to the following three kinds of data format. Click [File] > [Export] > [KML File] to export the data to the Google Earth KML file format.

  • Page 22: Speed Filter

    DG-100 page 22 Speed filter The Speed filter function allows you to display the data which match the criteria. Select the range criteria and input speed value (integer), then click “Refresh” button. Delete the data from memory If you have already saved your data to PC, then you can click on [TrackRecord] > [Delete All] to delete all data from the DG-100 memory.

  • Page 23: Using The G-Mouse Function

    DG-100 page 23 Using the G-mouse function You can connect the DG-100 to your Notebook and use it as a GPS mouse. Connect DG-100 to your Notebook. Turn on the DG-100. Start the DG-100 software utility. Select the correct COM port and set Baud Rate to 115200. Click the “Start GMouse mode”...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    DG-100 page 24 6 Troubleshooting ► Change the battery Press downward to open the battery cover. If there are rechargeable batteries in the DG-100, then you can connect the device to PC’s USB port for battery charging or for data downloading. The USB port of computer will provide power to DG-100 via the USB cable when you make the connection.
  • Page 25 DG-100 page 25 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.

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