Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Technology Inc.
1F, No. 30, R&D Rd. II, HsinChu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan TEL: 03-6687000 FAX: 03-6687111 E-Mail: info@holux.com.tw Website: www.holux.com.tw Rev.: A All Right Reserved

Date: 031705

HOLUX GPSlim236 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver Manual

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS....2 1. 2. 3. 4. OVERVIEW....3 PACKING LIST....4 MAIN FUNCTIONS....4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION...5 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 5. BASIC SPECIFICATION....5 ACQUISITION TIME (AVERAGED)...5 RECEIVER ACCURACY....5 USE LIMITATION....5 POWER SUPPLY....5 OUTPUT AND INTERFACE...6 PHYSICAL....6 OTHER FUNCTIONS....6
GETTING STARTED....8 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION....9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION....12 INSTALLATION OF TESTING PROGRAM...13
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...15 DRIVER INSTALLATION...16 7.1 7.2 7.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT...16 INSTALLATION....16 IMPORTANT....16
WARRANTY....17 TROUBLE SHOOTING....17

1. Overview

(Fig.1) The HOLUX Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Fig. 1) is a total solution GPS receiver with Bluetooth, UART interface and built-in rechargeable battery for high sensitivity to tracking signal. power Architecture. design is based on SiRF Star III low
is a dual-function GPS receiver. Not only transmit satellite information through the PDA or Notebook with Bluetooth interfaces but also is a G-Mouse GPS receiver through a data cable to deliver satellite signal to the device without Bluetooth interface. This positioning application meets strict needs such as car navigation, mapping, surveying, security, agriculture and so on. Only clear view of sky and certain power connect to other device through Bluetooth supply are necessary to the unit. device, compatible interface of RS-232 or USB, and built-in recharge battery to save satellite information such as the status of satellite signal, the last location, date and time of last use. tracks up to 20 satellites at a time, With low power consumption, the re-acquires satellite signals in 100 ms and updates position data every second. Trickle-Power allows the unit operates a fraction of the time and Push-to-Fix permits user to have a quick position fix even though the receiver usually stays off.

2. Packing List

Congratulations on your purchase of the GPSlim236 GPS Receiver. We hope it will be useful to you for a long time. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the following items. If any of these items are missing, please contact your local HOLUX dealer or distributor.
Wireless Bluetooth GPS receiver
1 Set 1 Set 1 Piece 1 Piece 1 Piece
Travel power supply / Cigarette adapter Manual and Driver CD Quick guide Warranty card

3. Main functions

provides a series of functions. It is well suited to system integration and users who use PDA, Notebook PC with Bluetooth device. Built in SiRF Star III Low power consumption chipset. 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. High speed signal acquisition using 200,000 time/frequency search channels. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator without additional any hardware. Or use the high-sensitive software to get the fast acquisition and reacquisition in the urban, canyon and foliage environments. Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely. Low power consumption. Built-in rechargeable and changeable Lithium-ion battery without external power supply, and the working time lasts at least 10 hours. Provide Continue mode and Power saving mode for users requirement. Provide expand terminal contact to other system without Bluetooth device. Built-in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup and for fast Time To First Fix (TTFF). Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol and SiRF binary code. 4 colors LED to show the status of device. Active antenna connector for getting better satellites signal. FLASH based program memory. New software revisions upgradeable through serial interface.

Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand. Over-Temperature protection Enhanced algorithms -SnapLock and SnapStart provide superior navigation, performance in urban, canyon and foliage environments. For Car navigation, Marine navigation, Fleet management, AVL, Personal navigation, Tracking System, and Mapping device application.
4. Technical Specification

4.1. Basic Specification

ChipsetSiRF Star III chipset. Channels 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels. Frequency 1575.42 MHZ. Receiver L1, C/A code.
4.2. Acquisition Time (averaged)
Reacquisition 0.1sec. Cold start < 42 seconds. Warm start< 38 seconds. Hot start < 1 seconds

4.3. Receiver Accuracy

Normal 5-25 meters CEP without SA. Enable EGNOS or WAAS < 2.2 meters, horizontal 95% of time < 5 meters, Vertical 95% of time Velocity within 0.1 meters / second Time 1 microsecond synchronized GPS time Position:

4.4. Use Limitation

Altitude < 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) Velocity: < 736 meters/ second (1000Knots) Acceleration 4 G. Jerk 20 meters / second, max

4.5. Power Supply

External Voltage: 5VDC +/- 10% Batteries Main Power: Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion for system power. Backup Power: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for memory & RTC backup. Working voltage: 75-85mA (Normal mode). 30mA (Power Saving).
Working period (In Battery full power status): > 10 hours on Continue mode. > 16 hours on Power Saving mode. Protection circuit on should stop charging the cell when over-temperature condition --50 occurs.
4.6. Output and Interface
Output I. Output protocol Baud Rate 38400 bps Data bit 8 Parity No Stop bit 1 II. Format. NMEA0183 V2.2 GPGGA (1time/1 sec), GPGSA (1 time/5 sec.), GPGSV (1time /5 sec.), GPRMC (1time /1 sec.), GPVTG (1 time/1 sec), (GLL, or SiRF binary format for optional). III. Datum WGS84. Input/ Output Interface: I. Compatible Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), Version1.1 and class 2(up to 10 meter range). II. In/Out Port. GPS signal (Out)/Command(In) with CMOS/TTL LevelMini USB Type B Connector and Cable option (a) GR230-A1(RS232 data cable) (b) GR230-A2 (USB data cable) (c) GR230-A3 (Mini USB port to PS2 port ). External Antenna interface: 3.0V input MMCX type active antenna connector

4.7. Physical

Size 46.19 mm Weight < 56 g Operating Temperature -10 to + 60 (under the un-charging condition);
Charging Temperature 0 to + 45 Storage Temperature -20 to + 85 Operating humidity 5% to 95% No condensing

4.8. Other Functions

Bluetooth frequency: 2.4 ~2.48GHZ Bluetooth Input Sensitivity: -80dbm
Low sensitivity of receiving satellite signal -189 dBW External antenna interface: MMCX LED Functions Indicate Bluetooth status, GPS status, Battery Status and Battery charging status

5. Getting Started STEP 1. Charge Battery
Please charge battery till LED off for the first time. Power cable plug in Charge Battery Battery indicator light: Power too low -------- red LED Charging -------------- green LED Full or Not in charging -- LED off Mini USB power socket Power cable connect to power socket

STEP 2. Turn on Power

Bluetooth Status Turn on power No Searching Bluetooth device Yes Data is transferring? Yes Stop data transferring? Yes Reconnect Bluetooth device? Transferring No Blue LED blinking (1time / 3 sec) Waiting for reconnection No Blue LED blinking (1time / 1sec) Blue LED blinking No (1time / 1sec)
Note: Some PDAs have to re-open Bluetooth manager for Bluetooth device re-connection.
GPS Status --Put in clear view of the sky without any obstruction for better satellite acquiring. Turn on power Turn off power Steady orange Search GPS -LED on Orange Position Fixed -LED blinking Power Off -Orange LED off
5.1. Hardware Description
1). Body description see Fig. 2:

LED of GPS (Orange)

Bluetooth LED (Blue)

Power Jack

LED of Battery(Red / Green) (Fig.2)
2). LED status : SYMBOL COLOR Blue Bluetooth Red Battery Green N/A Orange GPS 3). Power Switch : Slide Switch. Light on Light on Light off Light on Blinking STATUS DESCRIPTION
1 times / 1 sec Search Bluetooth Device Blinking 1 time / 1 sec Standby Mode 1 time / 3 sec Transferring Data Power too low In charging Battery full or Not in charging Acquiring Satellites Position Fixed
4). Optional accessories, and connector description, see Fig. 3. PC/Notebook USB port PC/Notebook RS232 port

USB Cable (GR230-A2)

RS232 Cable (GR230-A1)

Mini USB

(Fig.3)
External active antenna connector, see Fig. 5 Connector type: MMCX. Active power voltage: 3.0V
(Fig.5) 4) Power Jack & Data Port, see Fig. 6 Jack type: Mating face of 5 pin Mini USB Type B female Pin definition see table 1
1 (Fig.6) Table 1 Pin Pin Name GND VOUT TXD RXD Signal and description Signal ground, Battery charging ground. Unregulated voltage out: 3.6 V max 100mA. Transmit Data. From organizer to peripheral.(Voltage Level is 3.3V ~ 5.0V). Receive Data. Form peripheral to organizer.(Voltage level is 3.3V ~ 5.0V).

Positive terminal of DC adaptor that powers the internal charging VCHARG circuit of Li-Ion battery. The approved power supply is 5.0V +/5%@1A.
5.2. Software Installation
The following is the steps of software installation to setup on PDA, DELL AXIM with Bluetooth Manager. For other PDA, the steps may be a little different. ( Bluetooth Manger is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device) 1. Open Bluetooth Manager on pocket pc.

New Connect

2. Search Bluetooth device HOLUX
Select Explore a Bluetooth device Next
3. Find the Bluetooth device

Next Tap HOLUX GPSlim236

4. Connect to SPP Slave
Select SPP slave Next Finish
5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup
Tap and Hold HOLUX GPSlim236: SPP slave Connect
Finish Bluetooth setup (opposite arrow is displayed)
5.3. Installation of testing program
(GPSViewer.exe is compatible with Microsoft Pocket PC or other operation system alike.) 1). Install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC, refer to your Pocket PC manual for installation procedure, as Fig. 5. 2). Setup your Pocket PC cradle to Desktop PC UART port. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically. Setup your Pocket PC cradle to Desktop PC UART port. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically, as Fig. 7.
(Fig. 7) 3). Double click the GPSViewer.exe on your PC, then Holux GPSViewer.exe program will install automatically, as Fig. 8.
(Fig. 8) 4) Push Start Programs GPSViewer on PDA, as Fig. 9.
(Fig. 9) 5) The following window is show after executing GPSViewer, as Fig. 10.
(Fig. 10) 6) Setup Baud rate: 38400, then push Scan bottom to scan your COM Port (Example theIPAQ 3970 is the output port COM8). Select your COM Port (COM1 ~ COM10), then push Open GPN bottom, as Fig. 11, Fig. 12, and Fig. 13.

(Fig. 11)

(Fig. 12)

(Fig. 13)

Select GPS Status to show the satellite diagram like below, as Fig. 14.

(Fig. 14)

Optional accessories
has many accessories to satisfy customers requirement see table 2. After using with the following accessories, it can transmit message with PDA, Note Book easily. Table 2 Item
GR230-A1 GR230-A2 GR230-A3 GR230-B1 1.5M RS232 data cable 1.5M USB data cable Output convert to GM-210s PDA Car charger adaptor 2M 28db MMCX connector active antenna

Description

7. Driver Installation
You can use any accessories data cable without installing driver except GR230-A2 USB cable. The following is the steps of installation GR230-A2 USB cable.
7.1 System Requirement CPU: IBM, Pentium, or other compatible PC. Memory: above 16 MB
System: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

7.2 Installation

I. Copy entire USB folder from CD to hard disk. II. Connect GR-230-A2 USB connector to computer without GPS receiver. While the computer automatically starts the installation program, please direct the driver to the USB folder.

7.3 Important

Verify the COM port to start using your own navigation software. I. Click <Start> menu, select <Setting>, then enter <Controller>
II. After entering <Controller>, and select <System>. III. Select <Device Manager>. IV. Find the < Connector(COM & LPT)> and check the Virtual COM Port, which was created by the USB driver. Please note that the virtual COM port number might be different from every computer. Before using navigation software, please confirm the COM Port numbers created by your computer and provided by your navigation software. Otherwise, the navigating software wont receive the satellite signal, because of the un-match COM Port setting.

8. Warranty

The is warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Any failure of this product within this period under normal conditions will be replaced at no charge to the customers. has built Li-battery inside, please avoid closing high temperature environment or sun shine directly for a long time. User has to return replaced. to HOLUX if the inner Li battery has to be

Trouble Shooting

Reasons
Weak or no GPS signal can be

Problems

Methods
Connect an external antenna, which locate as a open space to your and then run GPSViewer Cold start function. Go outdoor and run GPSViewer Cold start function to try again, or connect an GPS signal.

No position output but timer is counting
received at the place of GPSlim236
At outdoor space but GPS signal
is blocked by building or car roof. external antenna to improve the poor. Power On/Off Re-Start PDA or PC and reference sec 5.2 re-install software Can not turn on the COM port Can not find out Poor connection No action for few minutes may cause Pocket PC entry power No Signal port at the same time. Weak or no GPS signal when using indoor Connect an external antenna to your. Close the application and execute it again save mode. It will close the COM to reopen the COM port. Install incompletely or Install completely or stop operate the device is being used other device that is being used. with same COM port Re-Start PDA or PC and reference sec. 5.2 re-install software.

Execute fail

Bluetooth function unstable
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.