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- Page 1 Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Manual GPS-4012...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2� Getting started ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 ��������������������������������������������������������� 5 Step 1 Charging Your Battery Step 2 Turn on the power switch ���������������������������������������������������� 6 Step 3 Connecting your PDA device with GPS-4012 ����������������� 6 ������������������ 9 Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software ������������������������������������������������������������ 9 Step 5 Start the application 3�... -
Page 3: Note And Warning
• While in the hospital, turning off the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver is rec- ommended. Like other common equipments do, wireless GPS receiver may also affect these medical equipments which use radio frequency and make these equipments mal- function. • For a long period not using Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver, take out the battery and store it in dry/cool places. • For safety, keep the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver and all accessories out of small children’s reach. • We assume no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this manual and also by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or misuse of the product in any way. -
Page 4: Before You Begin
1� Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver, a global positioning system receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology. Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver is well suited to system integrations including PDA, smart phone, Tablet PC and Notebook PC with Bluetooth devices. It can satisfy a wide variety of applications such as PDA and smart phone navigation, automotive ve- hicle tracking, personal positioning and sporting. With the dimension of 72.2(L) x 46.5(W) x 20(H) mm and weight only 64.7g (w/ battery), Blumax Bluetooth GPS- 4012 Receiver is an ideal solution to carry along everywhere. Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver’s rechargeable battery can save satellite information such as the status of the satellite signal, most recent location and the data and time of its last use. The low-power design has extended the operation time up to 25 hours and brought you the most convenient and longest usage of its kind. With the lead-free production process (starting Jan. 1, 2006), Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver is the most environmentally friendly wireless GPS receiver in the market. -
Page 5: Appearance
1�1 Appearance 1. Power jack (mini USB type) 2. Power switch 3. Battery status LED (red/green) 4. Bluetooth status LED (blue) 5. GPS status LED (orange) 6. Internal antenna 1�2 Checking the package content Congratulations on your purchase of the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver with built-in Lithium rechargeable battery. Before you start using Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once. • 1x Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver • 1x Cigarette lighter adapter • 1x Lithium rechargeable battery • 1x User’s manual *Unit package contents may vary depending on countries without prior notice. - 4 -... -
Page 6: Getting Started
2� Getting started Please follow the procedure step by step. Step 1 Charging Your Battery For the 1st time you use the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver, please charge battery until it is full (the LED blinks). Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack (mini USB type). This will begin to charge the battery. The LED that represents the battery is the right-most battery icon (shown in below). LED, represents the battery status • If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately. • If the LED is green, that means battery is charging now. • If the LED is blinking, that means battery is fully charged. • When you plug into the mini USB cable to charge your unit, it will take 5~10 seconds then you can see the green LED turning on. - 5 -... -
Page 7: Step 2 Turn On The Power Switch
Step 2 Turn on the power switch Step 3 Connecting your PDA device with GPS-4012 Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth connectivity. If the connection between your device and Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver is successful, the blue LED of Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver will be blinking. Below, we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up your PDA. (For other PDA, the steps may be a little bit different. Bluetooth Manager is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device.) - 6 -... - Page 8 1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on pocket pc, and establish new connection. Start > Bluetooth Manager 2. Explore a Bluetooth device, and find the “Blumax BT-GPS” Explore A Bluetooth Tap Blumax BT-GPS device >Next - 7 -...
- Page 9 3. (Optional) Passkey 0000 (if your PDA ask for the passkey) 4. Connect to Serial Port Profile (SPP) Slave Select SPP slave->Next Finish - 8 -...
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Page 10: Step 4 Load Your Gps Mapping Or Routing Software
5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Tap and Hold Blumax Done BT-GPS: SPP slave, Connect Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software along with the corresponding maps of the areas that you plan to travel to. Step 5 Start the application and select the correct COM port & baud rate. Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an “auto-detect”... -
Page 11: How To Test Your Bluetooth Gps Receiver
3� How to test your Bluetooth GPS Receiver? The testing program only supports the Microsoft Windows CE & Pocket PC based PDA platform. 3�1 Software Installation You have to first synchronize the PDA and your PC, and run the “Setup.exe” to execute the installation procedure of GpsView testing program (via PC and ActiveSync). To get this program, you can download it at your agent’s website. 1. Synchronize the PDA and your PC. 2. Run the “Setup.exe”. 3. Execute the installation. - 10 -... -
Page 12: Gps Test
3�2 GPS Test Once you have completed the setup of your Bluetooth device, you may check to see if your GpsView software is attempting to fix your position. You can do this by opening your GPS software. If it fails, you should select the correct COM port and Baud Rate (4800~115200) to start receiving GPS data. Shortly, you will see the GPS code running as in the picture below. This signifies that your Bluetooth device is functioning properly. Note: The Bluetooth device in most of the applications has an “auto-detect” feature so that you do not need to select the Baud Rate. 3.2.1 Executing GPS Demo Program Execute the “GpsView” by double clicking GPS Demo icon in programs menu. 3.2.2 GPS Demo Screen 1. Initial 2. Doing auto scan - 11 -... -
Page 13: Appendix A� Led Display
Appendix A� LED Display The Bluetooth GPS Receiver has three LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED. The status table of LED shows as follows: CaTEGOry SyMBOL COLOr STaTUS FUNCTiON Not connected to any Blue- Always on: tooth devices yet Bluetooth Slowly blink- Sleeping mode (1 time / 5 Blue Status LED ing: seconds) Bluetooth is connected and Quickly blink- ready for data transmission ing: (1 time / 2 seconds) Blinking: The battery is too low Battery Sta- Green Light On: The battery is charging... -
Page 14: Appendix B� Fuzzy Auto On/Off
Appendix B� Fuzzy Auto On/Off Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver supports fuzzy auto on/off. It can automati- cally enter the sleeping mode after your turning off the Bluetooth connectivity, thus you can always power it on with very low power consumption. With fuzzy auto on/off, if the connection between your device and Blumax Blue- tooth GPS-4012 Receiver is successful, GPS-4012 Receiver will wake up itself and the blue LED of GPS-4012 Receiver will be quickly blinking again (every 2 sec) and the orange LED of GPS-4012 Receiver will also be on. Appendix C� Specification General Chipset MTK MT3318 Frequency L1,1575.42MHZ C/A Code 1.023MHZ... - Page 15 Appendix C�Specification Timing Accuracy 50 ns RMS Reacquisition Time <1s Hot start Warm start Cold start Sensitivity Acquisition: -144dBm Tracking: -158dBm Update Dynamic Altitude Maximum 18,000m Velocity Maximum 515m/s Acceleration Maximum 4g Power Input Voltage Vin: DC 5.0V±10% Power Consumption 35mA (Avg.) Battery Rechargeable Lithium battery Protocols GPS Output Data Baud rate 115200 bps, Data bit: 8, Stop bit: 1 (Default) NMEA NMEA0183 v3.01 Default: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC Environment Operating Temperature -10 ~ 60°C Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60°C...
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Page 16: Physical Characteristics
Appendix C�Specification Bluetooth Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 Output Power 0dBm (Typical), ClassII Range 10 ~ 15 meters Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profile (SPP) Frequency 2.4G ~ 2.4835GHz ISM Band Security Physical Characteristics Dimension 46.5 x 72.2 x 20 mm Weight 64.7g - 15 -... -
Page 17: Appendix D� Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix D� Frequently Asked Questions Q: The GPS Demo software GpsView doesn’t seem to be making any connections with my Bluetooth GPS receiver. How do I make it work? a: You will need to make sure your PDA is paired with Bluetooth device. Follow the section “Chapter 2. Getting started > Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver” to make sure that your PDA is rec- ognizing the Bluetooth GPS receiver properly. If so, you will need to connect with the device by going to the Bluetooth Manager and double-tapping on the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver icon. Q: My Bluetooth GPS Receiver seems to be receiving the satellite signals, but I am unable to establish a connection between the receiver and my PDA. How can I make a connection? a: Go to the Bluetooth Manager on your PDA. Locate the “Blumax Bluetooth GPS- 4012 Receiver: SPP Slave” icon and tap and hold. A pop-up menu will appear, select Delete. -
Page 18: Appendix E� How To Change Battery
Appendix E� How to change battery Step 2 Open the cover Step 1 Press the button of battery to right side Step 3 Take out the battery Step 4 Fit new battery into GPS-4012 Step 5 From R to L close Step 6 Done the cover - 17 -... -
Page 19: Appendix F� Helpful Tips
This may happen when you drive at higher speed or make a turn around a corner. - Note that Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver may not work indoors where it can not see the sky. - For the 1st time you use the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012 Receiver, it will take 1 to 3 minutes to get the satellite constellation and fix your position, this is called “Cold Start”. If you replace the battery, Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4012... -
Page 20: Appendix G� Certification
Appendix G� Certification FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC rF Exposure requirements: This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHOURIZED MODIFICATION TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. industry Canada Caution The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website. - Page 21 CE Notices 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 Eu- ropean Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.
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Page 22: Appendix H� Warranty Information
Appendix H� 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 work- manship 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 re- quired as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use. Such repair or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unau- thorized alteration of repairs. The company assumes no responsibility for special, incidental punitive or consequential damages, or loss of use. - Page 23 www.blu-max.eu - 2 -...
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