DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS receiver incorporates a wireless Bluetooth radio module, a high performance SiRF StarIII GPS chipset, and a rechargeable battery in a compact design. The SiRF StarIII chipset is with extremely high sensitivity for GPS signal acquisition and tracking.
5% to 95%, no condensing 2. Hardware 2.1 Dimension The DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS receiver is with the dimension 75 mm (L) x 44 mm (W) x 20.7 mm (H) and the weight is less than 75 grams. 2.2 Packing List Your DBT-268 package includes following items.
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DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide There are three LED windows on the front cover to indicate the GPS, Bluetooth and battery status. Detailed LED indications are described in next paragraph. The battery on/off switch is located on the top side of the enclosure while the MMCX connector for external antenna is on the broadside.
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DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide Symbol Color State Indication 3 sec period Standby Mode Blue Twinkling 0.2 sec period Pairable Mode 1 sec period Active link Stay on Initiating Process Twinkling 1 sec period Receiving data Twinkling Recharge suspended...
DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide 3. Operation 3.1 Getting Start Step 1: Battery Installation (a) Slide the power switch to “off” position. (b) Press the “PUSH” button then slide the bottom cover off. (c) Insert the Li-ion battery into the compartment. Note the orientation of the battery.
DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide Battery low ----------------------------------------------------------------- Red LED flashing Battery in charging -------------------------------------------------------- Green LED steady on Battery charging suspended (protection when charge timer over or battery overheat) ----------------- Green LED flashing Charge completes or battery in normal capacity ---------------------- both LEDs off Step 3: GPS acquisition Turn the power switch “on.”...
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DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide (b) The following window is shown after executing: (c) Setup Baudrate to 38400,then push “SCAN”to scan“COM” port. Select COM port, then push“OPEN GPS”. (d) Select “GPS status” to show the satellite diagram like below.
DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide 3.3 Function As soon as the power on, the DBT-268 BT GPS receiver begins the process of satellite acquisition, tracking, and Bluetooth radio connection. Under normal circumstances, it takes around 42 seconds (averaged) to achieve a position fix at the first time, 38 seconds (averaged) if ephemeris data is known.
DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide 3.4 Navigation After the acquisition process is complete, the DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS receiver sends valid navigation information over output channels. These data include: 1) Latitude/longitude/altitude 2) Velocity 3) Date/time 4) Error estimates 5) Satellite and receiver status 4.
DBT-268 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User’s Guide 5. Troubleshooting Problems Reasons Methods 1, Go outdoors; or 2, Go to a place without building Weak or no GPS signal or foliage blocking; or No GPS position output received at the place of...
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