What Is GPS ? .......................2 How to Install & Operate Navi@Mouse ( RS-232 ) ? ..........3 How to Install & Operate Navi@Mouse ( USB ) for Windows 98 ?......5 How to Install & Operate Navi@Mouse ( USB ) for Windows Me ?.....
Navi@Mouse incorporates the latest GPS technology from the leading GPS receiver manufacturer. By connecting it to a notebook PC with the map or navigation software, Navi@Mouse helps you locate places and points of interest, conduct personal & vehicle navigation, or conduct geographical survey activity.
Step 1:Plug RS-232 ( ) to COM port of your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2:Plug PS2 connector ( ) in the PS2 mouse outlet of your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 3:Place your Navi@Mouse on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Figure 1 Installation of PS2/RS-232 RS-232 Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC.
(2) For safety reason, please do not install RGM-1000 while driving. (3) To receive NMEA0183 navigational data, please use the Hyper Terminal program of Windows 95/98 . Please setup the COM port connected with Navi@Mouse to: Baud rate : 4800 Data bit...
RGM-1000 How to Install & Operate Navi@Mouse ( USB ) for Windows 98 Getting Started Step 1:Plug USB connector ( ) to USB port of your Notebook PC or Handheld PC.
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RGM-1000 Step 2: After plug in the Navi@Mouse, it will automatically detect the hardware and show up pop-up dialog as follows. Click “Next>” button. Assert the “Search for the best driver for your device”. Click “Next>” button.
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RGM-1000 Please assert the “Specify a location” and select the correct directory of the driver, ”\USB_DRIVER” in CD-Disc. Click the “Next>” button. It will find the driver from the CD-Disc automatically. Click “Next>” button.
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RGM-1000 The USB Serial converter driver is installed now. You can check the COM port number of Navi@Mouse from the System properties now.
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RGM-1000 The default COM port is COM3 in this example. Step 3:Place your Navi@Mouse on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software.
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RGM-1000 (4) NMEA 0183 data formats are illustrated on Software Data section. (5) To prevent the poor contact, the 4-pin mini din connector was designed as good fitting. We strongly recommend user that do not plug and draw this connector frequently.
Windows Me Step 1:Plug USB connector ( ) to USB port to your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2:After plug in the Navi@Mouse, it will detect the hardware automatically. Click the “Next>” button. Please assert the “Specify a location” and select the correct directory of the driver in CD-Disc,...
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RGM-1000 Windows Me will search and find the USB serial driver. Click “Next>” button. The USB Serial converter driver is installed now. You can check the COM port number of Navi@Mouse from the System properties now.
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RGM-1000 Step 3:Place your Navi@Mouse on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 5:Choose the correct COM port for running the map or navigation software. Step 6:Run the Navi@mouse test program. Please refer to “How to test your Navi@mouse”.
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RGM-1000 (4) NMEA 0183 data formats are illustrated on Software Data section. (5) To prevent the poor contact, the 4-pin mini din connector was designed as good fitting. We strongly recommend user that do not plug and draw this connector frequently.
Windows 2000 Step 1:Plug USB connector ( ) to USB port to your Notebook PC or Handheld PC. Step 2:After plug in the Navi@Mouse, it will detect the hardware automatically. Click the “Next>” button. Please select “Search for a suitable driver for my device”. Click “Next>” button.
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RGM-1000 Please select the “Specify a location”. Click “Next>” button. Please browse the CD-Disc and select the directory, “\USB_DRIVER”. Click “OK” button.
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RGM-1000 Windows 2000 will find the USB Serial converter device. Click the “Next>” button. The USB Serial driver is installed in Windows 2000 now.
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RGM-1000 It will setup the USB Serial port driver for Navi@Mouse. Please click “Next>” button. Please select the “Search for a suitable driver for my device”. Click “Next>” button.
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RGM-1000 Please select the “Specify a location”. Click “Next>” button. Please select the directory of the Navi@Mouse, “\USB_DRIVER”. Click “OK”.
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RGM-1000 It will find the driver and install it. The USB Serial Port driver is installed in Windows 2000 now.
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RGM-1000 You can check the Com port number of the Navi@Mouse from Device Manager. It is COM3 in this example. Step 3:Place your Navi@Mouse on the outside roof of your vehicle with magnetic base. Step 4:Power on your Notebook PC or Handheld PC.
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RGM-1000 (4) NMEA 0183 data formats are illustrated on Software Data section. (5) To prevent the poor contact, the 4-pin mini din connector was designed as good fitting. We strongly recommend user that do not plug and draw this connector frequently.
RGM-1000 How to test your Navi@Mouse 1. Run the setup program by double clicking the \Test programs\Demo\Navi@mouse\setup.exe file. Then the test program will automatically install into your computer. 2. Run the testing program by clicking the shortcut on your Window’s program group.
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RGM-1000 4. Before running the test program, make sure you have connected Navi@Mouse to the PC correctly. 5.Click the icon on toolbar or click the Start test on the Setup menu. Then the program will automatically detect the serial port and start testing.
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RGM-1000 6.When finish the test, there is a message box showing the test result. If the test is successful, it will show the following message: If the test fails, it will show the following message: If it cannot open the COM port, it will show the following message:...
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RGM-1000 7.If the GPS connection is successful, you can see the satellite tracking diagram and the updated data of longitude, latitude, altitude, date time etc.
NMEA V2.2 Protocol It is the RS-232 interface:4800 bps, 8 bit data, 1 stop bit and no parity. NMEA Output Messages The Navi@Mouse outputs the following messages as shown in Table 1: Table 1 NMEA Output Messages NMEA Record Description...
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RGM-1000 Table 2-1 Position Fix Indicator Value Description Fix not available or invalid GPS SPS Mode, fix valid Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid GPS PPS Mode, fix valid GSA- - - - GNSS DOP and Active Satellites Table 3 contains the values of the following example: $GPGSA, A, 3, 07, 02, 26, 27, 09, 04, 15, , , , , , 1.8,1.0,1.5*33 Table 3 GSA Data Format Name...
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RGM-1000 Table 3-1 Mode 1 Value Description Fix not available Table 3-2 Mode 2 Value Description Manual-forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode Automatic-allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D GSV- - - - GNSS Satellites in View Table 4 contains the values of the following example: $GPGSV, 2, 1, 07, 07, 79, 048, 42, 02, 51, 062, 43, 26, 36, 256, 42, 27, 27, 138, 42*71 Table 4 GSV Data Format Name...
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RGM-1000 End of message termination <CR><LF> RMC- - - - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data Table 5 contains the values of the following example: $GPRMC, 161229.487, A, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 0.13, 309.62, 120598, ,*10 Table 5 RMC Data Format Name Example Units...
Navi@Mouse Testing program. for other application program There is nothing Navi@Mouse can Move Navi@Mouse to somewhere there is exposed to showing on the not receive the GPS outdoors. tracking diagram signal on the testing even if the test area.
Input No connect No connect USB A Type Connector Pin NO Signal Description Characteristics Name Ground Ground Data plus Data plus Data Minus Data Minus +5V DC Power +5V DC Power Input Input Notice: The Navi@Mouse is a USB device.
RGM-1000 Limited Warranty RoyalTek Company Ltd. grants a warranty for this product for one year starting from the date of purchasing of the product. Please retain the sales receipt as proof of purchase. During the warranty period, the product is eligible for replacement in case of defects in material and workmanship. In such case, the defective unit will be repaired or replaced according to an assessment by RoyalTek.
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