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SERIAL GPS User’s Guide (WIN) Serial GPS Receiver BR-355...
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Globalsat Technology Corporation or USGlobalsat, Inc. Globalsat/USGlobalsat hereby grants the right to download one (1) copy of this manual onto a hard drive for personal use. This manual is copyrighted and may contain proprietary information that is subject to change without...
USB GPS (WIN) Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS....................3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.....................3 WELCOME........................3 1. GETTING STARTED....................4 2. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP ..........4 3. COM PORT VERIFICATION..................5 4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER...............5 5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER ..............6 6.
Your can also download WIN driver if you are using the USB interface cable set at: www.usglobalsat.com/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The BR-355 GPS receiver requires a compatible laptop or PDA device, the proper interface cable set and a 3 party NMEA compliant navigation software (not included)..
USB GPS (WIN) 1. GETTING STARTED For PDA applications you will need to purchase a separate cable set to interface the BR-355 GPS universal receiver head to your specific device. A list of available cable sets can be found at www.usglobalsat.com For Laptop applications you will need to purchase a separate cable set to interface the BR-355 GPS universal receiver head either the USB cable set,or the RS232 / PS2 cable set.
USB GPS (WIN) 3. COM PORT VERIFICATION 1. Once your serial GPS receiver has been connected (and/or your USB Driver installed), you will need to confirm which COM Port your PC (or PDA) which it had assigned in order to properly configure any software that will be utilizing the GPS data.
USB GPS (WIN) 5. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER Once the GPS receiver’s driver and your personal mapping software have been installed and configured properly, you can begin to use your navigation system by plugging the GPS into your devices port and launching your mapping software.
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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..2...
If you are outdoors, the device has been configured properly, the GPS receiver should be on and receiving the streaming GPS data. This can be verified by opening your mapping software program. In addition, the Globalsat GPS has a built-in LED status indicator that shows the following: LED OFF: GPS receiver is off (no power).
9. SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES Please read this section carefully before using the GPS receiver Globalsat Technology Corporation / USGlobalsat, Inc. will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions. Your personal judgment, traffic regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over...
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USB GPS (WIN) vehicle operation or collision. For your safety, take care to route all cables away from shifters, pedals, accessory controls and mechanisms. 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.
Except as provided herein, Globalsat/USGlobalsat makes no express warranties’, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular use, or non-infringement. You acknowledge that your use of the product or service is at your sole risk and you agree that the information provided are without warranty of any kind by Globalsat/USGlobalsat.
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