1 second (average) and updates position data every second. 1.2 Features The SG-288 provides a host of features that make it easy for integration and use. 1. With SiRF StarⅢ high sensitivity chipset. 2. High sensitivity and high performance receiver tracks up to 20 satellites.
SG-288 Manual V1.1 Battery Source Rechargeable and removable 1050 mAh Lithium-ion battery with 5V DC input charging circuit Charging time Fully charged 2.5 hours typical Operation time 15 hours after fully charged in continuous tracking mode Environmental Characteristics Operating temperature range...
SG-288 Manual V1.1 2.3 Description Body of the Bluetooth GPS unit is as shown in the figure. There are three LED windows on the front cover to indicate the GPS, Bluetooth and battery status. One LCD display panel on the front cover shows time, longitude, latitude, height, speed, battery status, and satellite signal status.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 LCD Indication The LCD display panel shows the following message: 4, Bluetooth/Backlight usage (The default of Bluetooth/Backlight is ON.) 1.Under normal operation status, press button “A” for 1 second and then release to turn off/on Backlight. 2.Under normal operation status, press button “B” for 1 second and then release to turn off/on Bluetooth.
SG-288 Manual V1.1 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.
SG-288 Manual V1.1 Step 3: GPS acquisition Turn the power switch “on.” The slide switch is on the broadside of the body. Once the power is turned on, both the Bluetooth and GPS indication LEDs start to flash. Take the Bluetooth GPS to places with clear view of the sky. The Red LED indicates the status.
SG-288 Manual V1.1 3.3 Function As soon as the power on, the SG-288 Bluetooth GPS receiver begins the process of satellite acquisition, tracking, and Bluetooth radio connection. Under normal circumstances, it takes around 42 seconds (average) to achieve a position fix at the first time. After a position fix has been calculated, information about valid position, velocity, and time is transmitted over the output channel.
Appendix: Software Specifications NMEA Protocol The SG-288 interface protocol is based on the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) interface specification, namely, the NMEA 0183 standard. The SG-288 is capable of supporting the following NMEA message formats specifically developed and defined by SiRF.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPGGA This message transfers global positioning system fix data. Following is an example. $GPGGA,161229.487,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,1,07,1.0,9.0,M, , , ,0000*18 The $GPGGA message structure is shown below: Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPGGA GGA protocol header. UTC Time 161229.487 hhmmss.sss...
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPGLL This message transfers geographic position, latitude, longitude, and time. Following is an example. $GPGLL,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,161229.487,A,A*41 The $GPGLL message structure is shown below: Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPGLL GLL protocol header. Latitude 3723.2475 ddmm.mmmm N/S Indicator N=north or S=south.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPGSA This message transfers DOP and active satellites information. Following is an example. $GPGSA,A,3,07,02,26,27,09,04,15, , , , , ,1.8,1.0,1.5*33 The $GPGSA message structure is shown below: Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPGSA GSA protocol header. M: Manual, forced to operate in selected 2D Mode or 3D mode.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPGSV This message transfers information about satellites in view. The $GPGSV message structure is shown below. Each record contains the information for up to 4 channels, allowing up to 12 satellites in view. In the final record of the sequence the unused channel fields are left blank with commas to indicate that a field has been omitted.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPMSS This message transfers information about radio beacon signal-to-noise ratio, signal strength, frequency, etc. Following is an example. $GPMSS,55,27,318.0,100,1,*57 The $GPMSS message format is shown below. Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPMSS MSS protocol header. Signal Strength SS of tracked frequency.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPRMC This message transfers recommended minimum specific GNSS data. Following is an example. $GPRMC,161229.487,A,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,0.13,309.62,120598, ,*10 The $GPRMC message format is shown below. Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPRMC RMC protocol header. UTC Time 161229.487 hhmmss.sss Status A: Data valid or V: Data invalid.
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPVTG This message transfers velocity, course over ground, and ground speed. Following is an example. $GPVTG,309.62,T, ,M,0.13,N,0.2,K,A*23 The $GPVTG message format is shown below. Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPVTG VTG protocol header. Course (true) 309.62...
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 $GPZDA This message transfers UTC Time and Date. Following is an example. $GPZDA,181813,14,10,2003,00,00*4F The $GPZDA message format is shown below. Field Example Unit Notes Message ID $GPZDA ZDA protocol header. Either using valid IONO/UTC or estimated UTC Time 181813 from default leap seconds.
SG-288 Manual V1.1 Appendix: Time Zone Table Coordinated Daylight Saving Time Zone Name Universal Time Time Eniwetok, Kwajalein Midway Island, Samoa Hawaii Alaska Pacific Time (US and Canada); Tajuana Mountain Time (US and Canada), Chihuahua, La Paz, Mazatlan, Arizona Central Time (US and Canada), Saskatchewan, Guadalajara,...
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SG-288 Manual V1.1 Coordinated Daylight Saving Time Zone Name Universal Time Time Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan Kabul +4.5 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata +5.5 Almaty, Dhaka, Colombo, Astana, Sri Jayawardenepura, Novosibirsk Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Krasnoyarsk...
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