TripMate850, and may violate regulations governing radio devices. Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean your TripMate850. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents. Do not attempt to open TripMate850 by yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your warranty.
The TripMate850 includes a one inch LCD, as the real time, moving speed, distance measurement and position information, all of the message always can be shown on the screen.
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Warm start Cold start AGPS <15s Acquisition: -148dBm Max. Sensitivity Update Tracking: -165dBm Max. Dynamic Altitude Maximum 18,000m Acceleration Maximum 4g Velocity Maximum 515m/s Power Operation Up to 12 hours Battery AAA battery*2 Time Baudrate 115200 bps Protocol NMEA 0183 v3.01 Size 28 x 8.5mm Pixel...
USB & Micro SD Battery Cover 1.5 Accessories Congratulations on your purchase of the TripMate850. Before you start using TripMate850, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once.
Chapter2. Getting Started 2.1 Turn on/off TripMate850 Before you start to use TripMate850 to log data, please check if Micro SD card is inside the TripMate850. Press “POWER” button for 3 sec, LCD screen will show battery, satellite, log memory status.
For detail information, please see functional description in section 2.5. When TripMate850 does not have location fix, the screen will show below image. If there is no Micro SD card inside the TripMate850, the device will not be able to store logged data. The screen will show below image.
(Favorite1~Favorite12) 2.5 Functional description 2.5.1 Battery, Satellite, Log memory Mode < Battery, Satellite, Log memory Mode > POWER MENU LOG ON/OFF /ENTER [Note] If the TripMate850 can not obtain GPS fix, it will be unable to record POI. Rev. 1.0...
“YES” or “NO” to make your decision. MENU/POI interest) If you select “YES”, TripMate850 will record the POI as one of the 12 sets favorite position in your POI list. If you select “NO”, TripMate850 will go back to main page.
Speed & Direction Mode < Speed & Direction Mode > Function Button Detail Description SPEED AND In this mode, the TripMate850 will indicate current speed and direction on NONE DIRECTION the screen. NEXT SECTION MENU Press “MENU” button to next section.
Please be noticed that you are allowed to create 12 sets favorite position. If the favorite position is over 12 sets number, the TripMate850 will show "Favorite full" on the screen as a reminder. If you want to record one more new POI, please delete one of the 12 sets favorite positions to release the space for the storage of the new POI.
“ENTER” button. NEXT SECTION MENU Press “MENU” button to next section. MENU (TO ESC)> When you jump to “ESC” and then press “ENTER” button, the Go back to language ENTER TripMate850 will go back to “LANGUAGE” mode. Rev. 1.0...
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“ENTER” button to save the log criteria. Function Button Detail Description In log time mode, the TripMate850 can set log criteria from following options, to log one time every 1 second / 5 seconds / 15 seconds / 30 seconds LOG BY TIME ADJUST > ENTER / 5 minutes / or 10 minutes.
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2.5.7.3 Smart Log Setting When the smart log function is on, the TripMate850 will go into different log manner which depends on speed per hour. And the screen will show “ ” icon. Button Detail Description Function MENU (to LOW In low speed, please press “ADJUST”...
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In "SAME FILE" mode, if you want to save current track and create another and save in same MANU (to SAME track in same file, please press “ENTER” button. And also TripMate850 will file & stop logging FILE) > ENTER stop logging.
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“ENTER” button. When you enable the sensor setting ON or OFF) > ENTER function, without moving the TripMate850 for ten minutes, the device will go into power saving mode, shut down screen and stop logging data. After you move the TripMate850, it will start log again.
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Button Detail Description Please press “ADJUST” button and it will show “Are you sure?”, if you select “YES”, the screen will show “SET OK”. And the TripMate850 will Recover to default ADJUST > YES or NO recover to default setting and go back to Battery, Satellite, Log memory mode.
2.5.8 Connecting with your handheld device Please refer to the user manual of PDA/Smartphone to enable the Bluetooth connectivity. Below, we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up your PDA/Smartphone. (For other PDA/Smartphone, the steps may be different. Bluetooth Manager is a popular program used on Bluetooth device.) -->...
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1. Loading your GPS mapping or routing software You should have mapping software on your PDA/ Smartphone/ laptop or you need to install it before using the TripMate850 for navigation. 2. Starting the application Select the correct COM port & baud rate within the application.
2.5 Software upgrade TripMate850 is feasible to update its device software manually by yourself. Through this service, you can get and enjoy new features just like our upgrade version. Please follow below steps to upgrade software for TripMate850. Step1. Please download latest software file from TripMate850 product page of TSI website.
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“software file” inside micro SD card. At this moment it will show “CHECK FILE” on the screen. After that TripMate850 will start to upgrade its software, and it will show “UPDATING” on the screen. When the software upgrade procedure is complete, it will show “UPDATE OK”.
2.6 Helpful Tips It’s better to turn off the TripMate850 when you don’t use it, or the serial Flash's life can’t − last long. Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may affect − GPS signal receptions Driving in and around high buildings may affect GPS signal receptions.
The GpsView program only supports the Microsoft Windows based platform. Before you start to use GpsView software, it only supports use of Bluetooth connection between your PC and TripMate850. 3.1 GpsView software Open the GpsView software, please select correct COM port and Baud Rate (Bluetooth: 115,200 bps) to configure GPS.
3.1.2 Download AGPS 1. Build a Bluetooth connection between your PC and TripMat850 → Check Com Port 2. Open GpsView.exe → Check Baud Rate and Com port → click “On” 3. Choose “Setup” Rev. 1.0...
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4. Choose “Update” to download AGPS data 5. When Updating now…100% → click “Enter” to complete [Note] When you use GpsView software to download AGPS data, it only supports use Bluetooth connection between your PC and TripMate850. AGPS data has six days time limited. Rev. 1.0...
For further function to use the Photo Tagger software in detail, please refer to Photo Tagger user manual: Photo Tagger software > Help > User Manual To use a mini-USB cable to connect the TripMate850 to your PC, you have to power on the TripMate850 unit. Chapter5. Power description Please be noticed that the operation time of TripMate850 will depend on the battery type you use.
Appendix A. Locr GPS Photo With TripMate850 and locr GPS Photo software, users are allowed to import geotagging adds information to photos. The position (latitude/ longitude) then be written into the EXIF header for the further application. Also, locr GPS Photo can integrate travel log and digital photos by date/ time to show photos on the map directly.
Appendix B. Certification FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interface, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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CE Notice Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed.
Appendix C. Warranty Information Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company. The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.
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