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  • Page 1 MERCURY 100 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer ..........................2 Warning ..........................3 About GPS...........................4 Thank You for Choosing the MERCURY 100...............5 Conditions for Use: ......................5 Introduction......................6 Package Contents:..................6 Maintenance: ....................6 Charging: ....................6 Introduction to the Hardware...............7 System Requirements.................7 Basic Specifications ..................8 Installing the device cradle................9 USB Driver Installation ..................13 Bundled Software Installation: ................15...

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Compass Systems reserves the right to change, improve or modify its product or its content at any time without having to notify any person or organization. © Copyright 2009, Compass Systems Corp. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Warning

    Please read through this user manual before operating the device. The MERCURY 100 is only intended to be an auxiliary device and can't be held legally liable for any accidents resulting from errors in measurement through the user's incorrect...

  • Page 5: About Gps

    The MERCURY 100 must scan and detect signals from at least 3 such satellites in order to calculate your current location and movement. The MERCURY 100 is designed for recreational use only.

  • Page 6: Thank You For Choosing The Mercury 100

    This manual will introduce you to the use and features of the MERCURY 100 so you can optimize performance and take care of the device as well. To ensure that you achieve the best performance and service life from the MERCURY 100, please read carefully through these instructions before use.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    It takes 4~5 hours to fully recharge the battery. A fully charged MERCURY 100 can operate up to 20 hours with normal use and with the backlight turned off. This, however, is still subject to usage and environmental conditions.

  • Page 8: Introduction To The Hardware

    1.4 Introduction to the Hardware Power/Mode select button Select/Adjust button Start/Stop/Mark/Reset USB Port Power/Mode select button: Use to turn power on（Hold on 1sec）/off（Hold on 3sec） and switch between operating modes（Push）. Select/Adjust button: Switch display functions / configure parameters （Push） and setup mode（Hold on 3sec）.

  • Page 9: Basic Specifications

    1.6 Basic Specifications Interface Graphical Display WayPoint Route Turn Point Receiver Chip High sensitivity receiver chip Positioning Time Hot Start < 1 sec Warm Start < 38 sec Cold Start < 42 sec Data Refresh Rate Once every second Positioning Accuracy Single unit positioning <10M with no SA interference...

  • Page 10: Installing The Device Cradle

    Installing the device cradle Part List: Device cradle *1 Rubber pad* 1 Cable tie *2 Installing the device cradle on the horizontal bar As shown in the figure, insert the device cradle into the rubber pad. As shown in the figure, insert the two cable ties into the device cradle.
  • Page 11 Fasten the cable ties around the horizontal bar of the bicycle. Cut off the extra cable ties. Upon completion, insert MERCURY 100 along the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure.
  • Page 12 Installing the device cradle on the vertical bar As shown in the figure, insert the device cradle into the rubber pad. As shown in the figure, insert the two cable ties into the device cradle. Fasten the cable ties around the vertical bar of the bicycle.
  • Page 13 Cut off the extra cable ties. Upon completion, insert MERCURY 100 along the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure.

  • Page 14: Usb Driver Installation

    2. USB Driver Installation Do not connect the MERCURY 100 to the PC Start Windows OS. Inset the Installation CD into CD ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically.
  • Page 15 (1) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the PC. (2) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the port on the base of the MERCURY 100. (3) Hold down the power button on the MERCURY 100 for 2 seconds until it turns on.

  • Page 16: Bundled Software Installation

    (1) Start Windows OS. (2) Inset the Installation CD into CD ROM drive. (3) The installation program will start automatically. (4) Click” MERCURY 100”， the installation program will start automatically (5) If it can’t install, please download the Windows Installer 4.5 from www.microsoft.com...

  • Page 17: Bundled Software (Mercury 100) Introduction

    Attention: As this software needs to connect to Google Map, make sure that the network is working smoothly before using. This will result in better Google Map performance. Start the software: Start -> Programs -> MERCURY 100 -> MERCURY 100 Utility Software startup screen:...
  • Page 18 Besides, you can save the POI to your desktop computer by clicking the icon for others to upload to another MERCURY 100. Click the download icon to download the POI of the device to the map.
  • Page 19 Click the save icon to save the POI on the map to the proper folder on your computer. You may set the POI on the map by moving the POI icon (A~D) around the map and later upload the POI to the device. Click the POIs (A~D) with your mouse and move them to your desired places.
  • Page 20 Click the upload icon to upload the POIs on the map to the device. You may open the POI files saved in your computer and upload them to the device. Click the open icon to open a POI file saved in your computer.
  • Page 21 Click the upload icon to upload the POIs on the map to the device.
  • Page 22 Download the TurnPoint from the device to the map: click the icon to download the TurnPoint saved in the device to the map. As well, you can save the TurnPoint to your desktop computer by clicking the icon for others to upload to another MERCURY 100.
  • Page 23 Click the download icon to download the TurnPoint of the device to the map. Click the save icon to save the TurnPoint on the map to a proper folder on your computer. You may edit the TurnPoints (1~50) on the map by adding or deleting TurnPoints on the map and later upload...
  • Page 24 Click the add icon to add new TurnPoints. To remove TurnPoints, click the delete icon and click the Turnpoints you want to delete.
  • Page 25 Click the upload icon to upload the TurnPoints on the map to the device. You may open the TurnPoint files saved in your computer and upload them to the device. Click the open icon to open a TurnPoint file saved in your computer.
  • Page 26 Click the upload icon to upload the TurnPoints on the map to the device. Delete all the TurnPoints Click the clear all icons to remove all the TurnPoints on the map.
  • Page 27 When all the TurnPoints have been deleted, the screen shows the world map.
  • Page 28 Click the download icon to download the route saved on the device. (1) Download all trace history on the device to the Mercury 100. (2) Clear all trace history from the device. (3) Clear downloaded trace history (remove single entry).
  • Page 29 Miscellaneous On all setup screens, click the icon to enter the device information/setup screen. On the map screen, click the map/satellite/mixed buttons to switch the map display mode. When the network resources are not enough, map mode is suggested.

  • Page 30: Lcd Icon Guide

    5. LCD Icon Guide Battery: Divided into 3 blocks. During normal use, this shows the amount of power remaining. When charging, the blocks cycle from the bottom up, going from 0 to 3 blocks. Once fully charged, the icon stays at 3 blocks. Satellite: Indicates the GPS positioning status.
  • Page 31 degrees (° ) and as a direction on the compass icon 11. TMP: Temperature. Shows the current temperature in ℃ or ℉, This temperature is the electronic detection, because of the chip characteristic, under the temperature difference environment, needs 15~20 minute change current temperatures. 4 Digit Display.
  • Page 32 Setup Mode indicator: Changes to Setup Mode when user enters setup mode. If the data surpasses the maximum value which LCD may display, it display the maximum value . The user may use MERCURY 100 Utility to get the true information.

  • Page 33: Instructions

    6. Instructions 6.1 Start Hold the power button 1sec，the length of time required to acquire a GPS fix after starting this device may vary: Normal Approx. 2 minutes A. First use after purchase (may need to update Approx. 15~45 satellite information). sec.
  • Page 34 After pressing the Select button, the displayed items become: (1) Current riding time, shown as Time. (2) Distance ridden so far, shown as DST in MI or KM. (3) Current speed, shown as mi/h or km/h. (4) Arrow pointing north. After pressing the Select button a second time, the displayed items become: (1) Current riding time, shown as Time.
  • Page 35 After pressing the Select button a fourth time, the displayed items become: (1) Current Time in 24-hour format: Shown as (2) Current azimuth and arrow pointing north: Shown as AZM and ° . (3) Current speed, shown as mi/h or km/h. (4) Arrow pointing north.

  • Page 36: Waypoint Mode

    6.3 Waypoint Mode In Bike mode, press the "Power" button switches to Waypoint mode. At startup, waypoint A is displayed. Press the Select button to cycle through waypoints A~D. When the "Power" button is pressed to exit or access this mode, it will remember which waypoint (A~D) was last displayed.

  • Page 37: Route Mode

    6.4 Route Mode: Pressing the "Select" button cycles between route destination ID from 1 through to 50. When the rider approaches within 50m of the current destination ID, a buzzer will sound 5 times (lasting 1 second each time at 0.5 second intervals). The arrow will also blink each time the buzzer sounds.

  • Page 38: Other Functions

    6.5 Other Functions: Start or stop recorder Pressing the "Start/Stop" button in user mode turns the icon on or off. This also turns the recorder on and off as well. The recording intervals can be configured through the bundled software. For more information, please refer to the software instructions. Turn LCD backlight on or off Holding down the "Start/Stop"...

  • Page 39: Setup Mode

    6.6 Setup Mode: In Bike mode, Waypoint mode or Route mode, holding down the "Select" button for 3 seconds switches to Setup Mode. Bike Mode: Time, DTG, MAX and AVG, Kcal, ODO Reset, Cycle Unit. Waypoint Mode: Reset Waypoints A, B, C, D (Mark Waypoint), Cycle Unit. Route Mode: Reset Destinations 01~50 (Mark Waypoint), Cycle Unit.

  • Page 40: Waypoint Mode Setup

    Pressing the "Select" button for the second time Blinking items include: MI or KM, mi/h or km/h. If MI is blinking then mi/h will be blinking as well. If KM is blinking then km/h will be blinking. Pressing the "Reset/Mark" button (i.e. "Start/Stop"...

  • Page 41: Route Mode Setup

    6.6.3 Route Mode Setup: In Route mode (destinations 01~50), holding down the "Select" button for 3 seconds opens the display. The current destination (01~50) will also start blinking. For example, if currently set to destination ID 21, the number 21 will flash during Setup mode.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Solution No power 1. Battery low or 1. Charge battery damaged. 2. Hold down power button until device 2. Power button not powers up held down for 3 seconds. Satellite not 1. Not enough time to 1.

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