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TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver
User Manual
© 2003 TeleType GPS
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I TeleType GPS Manual Table of Contents 2 Part I Bluetooth GPS Receiver 1 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 2 Preparing to Use Your Bluetooth GPS .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 GPS Signal Reception ..............................................................
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 2 1 Bluetooth GPS Receiver The TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a mobile GPS receiver integrated with Bluetooth technology. With its ultra-low power consumption and long battery life, it is an excellent navigational and positioning aid tool when used with TeleType GPS software installed on Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as your PC, laptop, or PDA. Although your receiver works best with TeleType GPS software, it is also fully compatible with other GPS software running o
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3 TeleType GPS Manual The initial state of the receiver refers to the last status of the receiver in memory. This mainly determines the length of time it will take for your GPS receiver to obtain a position fix. Your position can be quickly fixed within 10 seconds from a "hot-start" state, and typically 45 seconds from a "cold- start" state. It takes at least 3 to 5 minutes to obtain a position fix from a completely restart-state, for example, flying at a distance over 300 miles from the init
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 4 1.2.1 Diagram These are the physical features of your TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver: 1.2.2 Power Switch ON - Tells the Bluetooth GPS receiver to run on battery power. OFF - Tells the Bluetooth GPS receiver to run on power adapter. © 2003 TeleType GPS
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5 TeleType GPS Manual 1.2.3 LED Indicators Symbol LED Color Light Indication Blue Rapid flashing: Bluetooth Connection Status GPS receiver unit has just powered on, and is waiting for connection to your host device (PC, laptop, PDA, etc.). Slow flashing: GPS receiver unit is connected and paired with the host. GPS Status Green Constant: (This light may Attempting to fix a position. appear white in direct sunlight.) Flashing: Position fixed. Battery Life Red Constant: Battery low. No light (Light
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 6 1.2.7 Battery Charging Contact Provides in-unit charging of batteries when the Bluetooth GPS receiver is placed in the included charging stand. Please read the section entitled Recharging the Batteries for more information about the charging stand. 1.3 Operation Guide Before using the TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver, make sure to prepare following: · TeleType GPS software is properly installed on your Bluetooth-enabled device · The Bluetooth GPS Receiver is fully powere
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7 TeleType GPS Manual Select Paired devices 3. Tap on the Add button in the Bluetooth: Paired device screen. You will then be taken to a screen that asks you for the Device name and Passkey. Tap on the icon to the right of the Device name field and select the appropriate Bluetooth device. Under Passkey, enter the value "1234". Then tap OK. Select the correct Device & enter the passkey 4. A box will appear saying that it is trying to pair with the device and will automatically add the Bluetoo
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 8 The PDA and Bluetooth GPS receiver are now paired! 5. Tap OK to exit the screen. Follow instructions from the next section to connect your PDA with your Bluetooth GPS receiver. 1.3.2 Connection To set up a connection between your host device (PC, PDA, etc.) and the TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver, read the following instructions. 1. Turn on the power to your host device and your Bluetooth GPS receiver. Once the Bluetooth receiver is turned on, the LEDs will appear as s
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9 TeleType GPS Manual 3. Search for the TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver. Open Bluetooth Manager and select New > Connect! On the next screen that appears, select Explore a Bluetooth Device. 4. Tap the box to select a device. After a few seconds, a list of Bluetooth devices will appear on your screen. Select the TeleType icon and tap OK. © 2003 TeleType GPS
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 10 5. If this is your first time connecting to the TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver, you will see a Bluetooth Authentication screen. It will ask you to enter your passkey. Enter "1234" as the Passkey and tap OK. 6. You will see SPP slave appear in the Service Selection box. Select that icon and tap Next. Then tap Finish on the following screen. © 2003 TeleType GPS
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11 TeleType GPS Manual 7. You will be returned to the Bluetooth Manager screen. Double-tap TeleType SPP Slave to connect to the Bluetooth GPS receiver. Once connected, if you double-tap the icon again, you will see your connection status for the device. Signal strength is at the bottom of the screen. Try experimenting with your Bluetooth GPS receiver to see how far it needs to be before the blue bar reaches "Just right." When the Bluetooth GPS is connected with PDA, the blue LED on the recei
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 12 1.3.3 Using the Bluetooth GPS Receiver Make sure that your TeleType Bluetooth GPS Receiver is connected to your host device. 1. Run the TeleType GPS software. 2. Make sure the appropriate *_place.ttm file for your country is loaded. Go to File > Load > Load maps, find the directory your *_place.ttm file is located in, and load it. For example, if you were in the US, you would load the US_place.ttm file. 3. Go to Tools > Find. Select Address. v092003 v122003 4. Enter
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13 TeleType GPS Manual 5. Go to Tools > GPS Status > Status tab. You should see symbols scrolling up the gray box in the center. Note: If you do not see any activity on this screen, make sure your host device is set to the correct time zone. (If you're not sure, select the Time button and adjust your settings.) Then tap Find GPS Port. After a few seconds, you will be brought to the Bluetooth Browser screen. Pick the TeleType icon and tap OK. You will then be brought back to the GPS Status
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 14 The software will usually recognize one of two COM ports for the Bluetooth GPS receiver. The most common is COM 8. However, in cases where you have an older iPaq but have updated the ROM, the port for your host device may be COM 5. 6. Tap OK on the GPS Status screen to return to the main map screen. You will see that your current position has been fixed, and that your location is represented by a large red arrow on the map. 1.3.4 Powering the Bluetooth GPS Receiver T
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15 TeleType GPS Manual The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the Bluetooth GPS receiver: · Do not mix old and new batteries. · The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating time. · Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable batteries. · If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and will void the w
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 16 1.4 Troubleshooting Q: My Bluetooth host device is asking me for a passkey. What is it? A: It is "1234". Q: I put the receiver in the charger yet it is not charging. How can I charge the receiver? A: If the Bluetooth GPS receiver is sufficiently discharged, then placing it directly into the charger will not be adequate to begin charging the unit. First, power the GPS receiver directly for 5 minutes. Second, remove the power from the GPS receiver and apply power direct
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17 TeleType GPS Manual typical setup and connection procedures for your Bluetooth receiver (for help with connection, please review the Connection section). Once you have established a pairing, double-click on or tap the "TeleType: SPP Slave" icon to connect your PDA to your Bluetooth receiver. Finally, run the TeleType GPS software. Go to Tools > GPS Status > Status, select COM 8 as your port, 4800bps, and tap Open Port. You should see symbols scrolling in the gray box below. Q: When I have m
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Bluetooth GPS Receiver 18 Do not paint on the Bluetooth GPS receiver.. Paint can clog the connector, jack, and prevent proper normal operation of the unit. © 2003 TeleType GPS
