Globalsat BU-303 (SiRF III), BU-353 (SiRF III) User Manual
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Globalsat BU-303 (SiRF III), BU-353 (SiRF III) User Manual

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See also: User Manual
USB GPS User's Guide (WIN)
USB GPS Receiver
(Information on installation of the USB driver contained in this
document is also applicable to our USB cable set #BR305-USB)
BU-303 (SiRF II)
BU-353 (SiRF III)

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Summary of Contents for Globalsat BU-303 (SiRF III), BU-353 (SiRF III)

  • Page 1 USB GPS User’s Guide (WIN) USB GPS Receiver (Information on installation of the USB driver contained in this document is also applicable to our USB cable set #BR305-USB) BU-303 (SiRF II) BU-353 (SiRF III)
  • Page 2 01-07-2008 Product discontinued- No warranty © 2006 Globalsat Technology Corporation/USGlobalsat, Inc. All rights reserved. The Globalsat logo is a trademark of Globalsat Corporation. Windows is a register trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are acknowledged as the exclusive property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. GETTING STARTED...4 2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP...4 3. COM PORT VERIFICATION...5 4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER...6 5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER...6 6. UN-INSTALL THE USB DRIVER...8 7. FAQ’s...8 8. CONTACT INFORMATION...9 9. SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES...9 10.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Simply load the GPS driver, plug the GPS receiver into your computer’s USB port and install your own personal mapping software to begin to view your position in real-time in relation to the surrounding streets in your travel area.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    NOTE: From within your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS Information utility), you will need to manually configure the selection of the COM port to what was assigned to the GPS receiver so that proper communication between the GPS receiver and mapping program can occur. Most all software requires that you manually configure the COM port setting for any GPS device you use.

  • Page 6: Com Port Verification

    We strongly suggest that you first test your USB GPS with the included GPS Info utility program to confirm that the GPS receiver if functioning properly on your PC and that you have successfully configured the right COM Port setting. Once this has been done, close the GPS Info program and start your application for COM port configuration.

  • Page 7: Initializing Your Gps Receiver

    5. If there is no GPS data displayed (or data with multiple zeros in them), please exit the software and unplug the GPS receiver from the USB port and reinsert it after 10 seconds to reset the device. USB GPS (WIN) GPSInfo.exe...
  • Page 8 USB GPS (WIN) The above screen shows the available satellites (numbers) and their signal strength. NOTE: Configuration (or selection) of an assigned COM port for the GPS device from within your mapping or charting software must be completed whenever using a software for the first time. PAGE 7 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1...

  • Page 9: Un-Install The Usb Driver

    Flow Control: None 3. Re-boot your computer and then insert the USB GPS into a USB port. 4. Configure the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS receiver first before using it in your application.

  • Page 10: Contact Information

    Sometimes the satellites are not overhead but near the horizon. In these cases the GPS must have a clear view of the horizon. Other Comments- Please allow an adequate amount of time for the GPS receiver’s boot-up (TTF) to complete before contacting Technical Support. Driver updates can be found at Prolific ’s web-site: http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31...
  • Page 11 USB GPS (WIN) WARNING: Drive safely and use common sense. It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely, observe all traffic rules and above all use your own personal judgment while driving. If you feel that a route suggested by the navigation software instructs you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area which you consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions.

  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    USB GPS (WIN) 10. LIMITED WARRANTY THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND CARRIES NO FACTORY WARRANTY PAGE 11 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.1...

  • Page 13: Bu-303 Specifications

    11. BU-303 SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) GPS Chipset Frequency C/A Code Channels Sensitivity Accuracy Position Horizontal Velocity Time WAAS Datum Datum Acquisition Rate Hot start Warm start Cold start Reacquisition Protocol GPS Protocol GPS Output Data GPS transfer rate Dynamic Condition Acceleration Limit Altitude Limit Velocity Limit...

  • Page 14: Bu-353 Specifications

    12. BU-353 SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Characteristics (Receiver) GPS Chipset Frequency C/A Code Channels Sensitivity Accuracy Position Horizontal Velocity Time WAAS/EGNOS Datum Datum Acquisition Rate Hot start Warm start Cold start Reacquisition Protocol GPS Protocol GPS Output Data GPS transfer rate Dynamic Condition Acceleration Limit Altitude Limit Velocity Limit...

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