ATP GPS Picture Tracker

Product Specification

Version. 1.5.0
Da t Tim e: 2 e: :50 -12 :35
2007 ATP Electronics Taiwan Inc.

Product Features

The ATP Photo Finder calculates and records GPS position data and allows you to precisely track the exact location and time of where your pictures were taken. Make sure that the Photo Finder is activated while youre taking pictures with your digital camera. After you finish taking pictures, simply insert your SD card or Memory Stick Pro Duo card into the Photo Finder card slot and the GPS data will be synchronized and added to all pictures on the card. Even more convenient is the fact that this is all performed on the go without a PC. All you need to carry with you is your digital camera to take the pictures and the ATP Photo Finder to log your location. Photos GPS tagged by the Photo Finger can be used with any GPS compatible photo software. For example, when used with the Google supplied software Picasa2, Google Earth, or Google Map, your photos will be shown on an online map, giving you a whole new way to organize, enjoy and share your pictures. Share your pictures and trip route with your friends and family. More importantly, never forget where you took a picture again. You can also use your GPS tagged photos in a compatible GPS navigation system, allowing for features such as choosing your destination and landmarks visually.
1. Function and keys description
LED 1: Yellow LED 2: Blue LED 3: Green/Red LCD Screen Mini USB connector Memory card slot
Flash memory status GPS status Power status Status display Connect to camera/Card reader SD/MMC/MS cards slot
Carabiner loop Power/Status button Select key 1 Select key 2 Battery cover
Attachment loop Power ON/Off, status select UI function select NO UI function select YES AAA battery cover
P.S. For detailed function descriptions, please see below.
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2. LED status description
2.1. LED 1: Power Status in Light Green/Red
LED1 Power Status: Green light
Date: 2007-04-12 Time: 09:50:35

Power Status: Red light

2.1.1: Power ON/OFF: Green Light will turn on for 2~3 seconds 2.1.2. Remaining Power Status: 70% or more power -> Continuous green light 70%~20% power -> Flashes in Green ~ Under 20% power -> Light in Red Low Power -> Auto Power Off

2.2. LED 2: GPS Status

LED2 GPS Status: Blue light
2.2.1. While GPS Signal is Active: Blue light flashes --5 seconds ---
2.3. LED 3: Memory Status/On the Go (OTG) Operating Mode Status
LED3 Memory Status: Yellow light
2.3.1. OTG data sync -> Flashes in Yellow while syncing data
3. LCD screen status description
LCD screen status PWR Key action

Push 3 seconds

Description/Action

Power ON and OFF

Flash Memory Status
Show Flash Memory Capacity

GPS Signal

Search GPS Signals UTC Time/Date Information , Refer to

UTC Time

This UTC and Adjust Digital Camera Time Clock Setting Accordingly

GPS Information

Show Current Location Information

Low Battery

Auto Power OFF, Change New Battery and Power ON Again

Internal Memory Full

Please Save the Data or Format System

Format System

Select to Format The GPS System
Syncing GPS Map Data Selection Mapping GPS/JPG files GPS Data Sync in Progress
Select to Sync The GPS Data to JPG Files
Show The JPG Files Amount
Please DO NOT Remove Any Card or USB Device

GPS Data Sync Complete

Please remove the memory card or the USB device
GPS/JPG Files Sync Status
Show the JPG files Sync Result
Device/Card Support Status
Remove Attached Device or Memory Card
Photo Finder Basic Usage Instructions and Features
The ATP Photo Finder records GPS log files of your position and time in 5 second intervals and stores this information in internal memory. Simply turn ON the power and the tracking/logging automatically starts. With an internal memory capacity of 32/128 MB (optional), the device can log your position information for over 130/550 hours.

Basic Features:

Simple operation Theres no need for a complex set-up or installation process. Turn on the Photo Finder to begin tracking and logging as youre taking pictures. Then sync the logged position information to your memory card. You now have GPS position tagged photos! Easy to carry With a compact and lightweight (only about 70 grams) design, the Photo Finder is convenient for travel and outdoor use. Store data for up to 130/550* hours; logging interval Approx. 5 seconds The ATP Photo Finder records approximately 130/550* hours of GPS data, equivalent to about 130/550* hours of continuous non-stop tracking. The logging interval is Approx. 5 seconds and you can get the detail GPS information. The number of log entries and recording time may differ depending on satellite coverage and signal strength. (*) Optional Flash memory capacity: store data for 130 hours is 32MB; 550 hours is 128MB. High Performance GPS Receiver The built-in high performance GPS antenna module can search and communicate with 20 channels/satellites simultaneously. On The Go mode data sync and GPS coordinates mapping Sync your pictures with GPS positioning data without the need for a PC environment.

Card reader

Digital camera
Built-in SD/MMC/MS Card Slot and direct USB Connectivity The ATP Photo Finder is compatible out of the box with most digital cameras, supporting SD/MMC/MS memory cards. CF/xD memory cards can also be synced with position data with use of a card reader.

SD/MMC/MS cards

Using GPS Photo Compatible Software
1. Picasa2 and Google Earth software can be downloaded from www.google.com for use on your PC. 2. Picasa2 is personal picture management software used for many functions such as editing, viewing and organizing your pictures.
3. Upon importing pictures with GPS tagging information into Picasa2, you will find a crossmark symbol in the lower right corner. This signifies that the picture has GPS position information included. Using your mouse, Right click on the screen and the GPS longitude and latitude information can be viewed.

Cross mark

4. Using Picasa2, pictures can also be viewed and organized using Google Earth. Google Earth can visually organize your pictures geographically and can be shared with friends and family.

Additional Information

1. Brief Specifications
128x32 Dot Matrix FSTN with backlight English (Default ) UI Language Japanese ( Optional ) Traditional Chinese ( Optional ) Simply Chinese ( Optional ) GPS Frequency Response Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Time 1575.42 MHz (L1 Band, C/A code) -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F) -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F) More than 8 Hours Complies with Compact Flash Specification Revision 4.0 Connectivity Card Complies with SD 2.0 SDHC Complies with MMC 4.2 Complies with Memory Stick PRO/Duo OTG Interface Embedded Memory Battery USB cable Mini USB 128MB NAND Flash AAA x 2 Mini USB to Type A female connector cable

Display

GPS Module
Chipset Frequency Code Channels Sensitivity (Tracking) Cold start Warm start Hot start Reacquisition Position accuracy Maximum altitude Maximum velocity Trickle power mode Update rate Testability Protocol setup SiRF Star III L1 1575.42MHz. C.A. Code. 20 -155dBm. 45 sec 35 sec 1 sec 0.1sec typical 25m CEP. 18000 m 514 m/s Duty cycle 34%. (Variable) Default: disable (option: enable) Continuous operation: 1Hz It shall be able to be tested by SiRF test mode 4 and single channel simulator. It shall store the protocol setup in the SRAM memory. 30pin stamp holes DC 3.3 5% GPSM-013: Current 72mA@3.3V typical (w/o ext. antenna) Average current 39mA@3.3V typical (w/o ext. Antenna) -30 ~ 85 95%

Interface

I/O Pin

Power consumption

Vcc Current Trickle power mode

Environment

Operating temperature Humidity
2. Partial Digital Camera Compatibility List
When you use the OTG mode function, please check the compatibility list of digital camera. The OTG function is compatible to most digital cameras in the market. If your digital camera model is not on the list, please try the card reader to transfer the GPS data to memory cards. 2.1. Casio series:

Device

CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO CASIO QV-3500EX EXILIM EX-S3 EXILIM PRO EX-P600 EX-S500 EX-Z110 EX-Z57 EX-Z750 EX-P700 QV-R4 EXILIM EX-S20 EX-S100 QV-R51 QV-R61 ZOOM EX-Z40 EXILIM EX-M2

Device ID

240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476
2.2. Fujifilm FinePix series
Fujifilm Fujifilm Fujifilm Fujifilm Fujifilm Fujifilm FinePix 40i FinePix F420 FinePix A310 FinePix FX-2300 FinePix FX-1300 FinePix FX-4700Z
240-0000477 240-0000478 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476
2.3. HP Photosmart series: Device
HP HP HP HP Photosmart 945 Photosmart 935XI Photosmart R707 Photosmart 850
240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000477
2.4. Konica series: Device
Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Digital Revio KD-500Z Minolta Dimage Xi Minolta DiMAGE Z1 Minolta DiMAGE X31 Minolta DiMAGE Xg Minolta DiMAGE Z2 Minolta DiMAGE G600 Minolta DiMAGE X50 Minolta DiMAGE Z3 Minolta DiMAGE E323
240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000478 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476
Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica Konica
Minolta Minolta Minolta Minolta Minolta Minolta Minolta Minolta

240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000476
2.10. Sanyo series: Device
Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo Sanyo VPC-AZ1 Xacti DSC-S3 Xacti DSC-S4 Xacti DSC-J4 Xacti DSC-S1 VPC-E6 VPC-A5 DSC-MZ3 ES5 Xacti VPC C4 Xacti VPC C1
240-0000477 240-0000478 240-0000478 240-0000478 240-0000478 240-0000477 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476
2.11. Samsung series: Device
SamSung DigiMax V4 SamSung Digimax V50 SamSung Digimax V5 SamSung D-3100 (D-3000) SamSung Digimax V6 SamSung Digimax i5 SamSung Digimax V700 SamSung Digimax 410
240-0000478 240-0000477 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000476 240-0000477 240-0000477 240-0000477
3. Backing up the GPS data from the Photo Finder
By connecting the ATP Photo Finder directly to your PC via USB connection, you can back up all the logged GPS position information. The Photo Finder will show up as a USB removable drive and you can directly view the internal log information. You can copy this data anywhere on your PCs harddrive.
4. Appearance dimension and Color scheme: H: 82.0 mm x W:44.0 mm x T: 26.0 mm