Geogagger Pro User Manual
Contents
1. Jul 8 2008 Test EN 55022 2006 Standards EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Report No Issued Date Applicable Standard pe The EUT described above has been tested by us with the listed standards and found in FCC Part 15 B 2005 Radio Frequency Devices comallanoa Wih ha counei EMC directive 2004 108 EC It is possible to use CE marking to the compliance with this EMC directive The EUT has been tested and verted to comply with FCC Part 15 subpar B Class B digtal Fe e CE Lab Director Cabin Lab Director Cabin Date Jul 8 2008 Date Jut 8 2008 The resuits in this report the equipement ee eee a arona ingi The rests in this report are applicable only to ihe equipment tested This report shall not be re prodwoed except in full without the Se doen SOOS D of Shanauen OMT TEORIN DAS L in full without the written approval of Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTD Goimeta Overview Thank you for purchasing Solmeta Geotagger N2 a geotagging device that records the latitude longitude altitude heading and UTC Coordinated Universal Time with your photographs with Nikon D3x D3s D3 D700 D300s D300 D2 x xs Hs and D90 D5000 Cameras The geotagging information is saved as metadata with the image and can be used in a variety of ways to add value to your photographs Unique features e Embedded the real time geographical information to the EXIF metadata of the digital photo e Very high sensitivity quick cold start e Equ2. meta Geotag your world Geogagger N2 User Manual Solmeta Technology Co Ltd Copyright 2010 Solmeta Technology Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Goimeta Contents GP yours iyeon t20es eae E cacctwrncsensacusessenmenesasenescesnsss 3 OV OT a A ces caviestesaienvasiessonsecseesstaveecestacsesbnsscasshsossasasaseescaaneeounsea ves scasseiaescose4 BAG MINS AS Ces cocess canes vasineease EA E EN E EO CUCU VIC W csesuesucssenuees eee suces sec savassauensescdbesies EE EEEE E Battery CUA NG eieae E E EER E E E EEA How to use the Geotagger N2 essesscssescsscseoecoecoessessoscoeosesoseososeoeeseosessssesse S Connect the Geotagger N2 to CaMera cece cece eee cce eee cece ee eee eeeeee eas 8 Compass Calibration ccc cece cece eee cee eee e ence eee eee e eee a eee nena aaa ates 9 Capture and record the location data 0 cece ccc cc cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Oer opera OS aai nann E a a a CLEE T A EAE NA E E ecswesnnetss 4 SPECIEI DT sperrer E E O E E E A neal Solmeta Geotag your world Safety Information To prevent damage to the GPS unit or injury to yourself or to others please read the following safety instructions before using this equipment Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in mjury In the event of malfunction the products should be repaired only by a qualified technician Any unauthorized disassembly or modification may void the uni
3. button for eight seconds to restore factory default During this process you will see after two seconds the orange light turns on and after four seconds the orange light turns off and after eighth second the orange light turns on again You can then release the button to resore the factory default e For precise measurement headings use professional devices 10 Goimeta Capture and record the location data 1 With the Geotagger N2 connected to the camera turn the N2 on The LED on the N2 will light and blink quickly after a while will slow down and at last steady that means the N2 is being fixed and ready to supply the GPS data 2 Turn the camera on a icon will be displayed in the control panel on top of the camera HA icon illustration shows contro pane for the D90 digital camera 3 To view GPS data select GPS gt Position in the camera setup menu this option is not available with D2X D2XS D2HS and D200 cameras The current latitude longitude altitude heading and UTC will be displayed as below A electronic compass is equipped the Geotagger N2 which can supply the compass heading to the photo file LATITUDE N 22 30 961 LONGITUDE E 113 55 539 ALTITUDE Im TIME UTC te i 0 HEAD NG 208 10 4 Take pictures GPS data and the heading will be recorded with each photograph With the Geotagger N2 on Auto switch position the geotagger N2 will turn on w
4. 700 D300s D300 and D90 D5000 The new function resolved a battery drain issue by allowing the user to select the metering system to stay On or auto Off when GPS signals are received to reduce power consumption To access this function on your Nikon camera please follow the step below Menu Custom Settings Menu C Timers AE Lock c2 Auto meter off delay Goimeta How to use the Geotagger N2 Connect the Geotgagger N2 to a compatible camera 1 Turn the camera and the Geotagger N2 off 2 Mount the Geotagger N2 onto the flash shoe or attach the N2 on the camera strap with the supplied strap fastener Connect the Geotagger N2 to the camera by the appropriate data cable The pictures below are with different model Nikon camera e A300 cable for connection to Nikon D3 X D3S D3 D700 D300S D300 D200 D2 x xs Hs e CA90 cable for connection to Nikon D90 e CA5000 cable for connection to Nikon D5000 Slide the N2 onto the hot shoe The N2 connected to the Nikon D300 The N2 connected to the Nikon D90 The N2 connected to the Nikon D5000 Goimeta Attach the Geotagger N2 on the camera strap with the supplied strap fastener when the hot shoe is not available Camera strap fastener With 10 Pin remote terminal camera With D90 With D5000 Compass Calibration The GeotaggerN2 is equipped with an electronic compass which provides heading information to the camera IMPORTANT When using the Geotagger N2 for the
5. ent that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could affect the product s internal circuitry A note on electronic devices In extremely rare instances a strong external static charge may cause the d zamera off and disconnect and reconnect the Geotagger N2 In the ge North e so t your retailer or Solmeta authorized service representative g7 East 180 South 270 Weste Information in this document is subject to change without notice Solmeta Technology reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements 14 Goimeta Specifications ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Position Horizontal 10 meters 2D RMS 1 5 meters 2D RMS SBAS corrected WASS EGNOS MSAS 1 micro second synchronized to GPS time GPS Protocol NMEA 0138 ASCII BaudRate OOOO Rate 4 800 bps ii Age ee p waw po ooo pe 570mAh Li ion Operation Current Low er than 60mA aE Current 300mA 15 Golmeta Operating temperature temperature 10 C 50 C 2 F 122 F Hu midity Operational up to 95 non condensing Dimension L x Wx H 56 mmx 36mmx 19mm wea 16
6. first time a calibration is required Repeat these procedures each time you move the N2 and camera more than 100 miles or you are using the different cameras Why calibrate The compass in the N2 is sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that could cause measuring error To compensate for this error it is sometime necessary to perform an calibration If the compass is accurate there is no need to perform the calibration MCTS Geotag your world How to calibrate 1 With the Geotagger N2 mounted on the hot shoe and the data cable connected with the camera turn the Geotagger N2 and the camera on 2 Long press the calibration button for about 5 seconds until the LED turns orange 2 seconds later the LED orange will be off then release the calibration button the LED starts blinking orange The LED orange is green and red alternately 3 Rotate the camera clockwise slowly for two complete 360 circles rotations Keep it as horizontal as you can See figure below 4 After both rotating are complete press the calibration button again to stop the calibration The LED will start blinking green Note e Magnetic sensors are very sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that can cause calibration errors and misreading Please keep the Geotagger N2 away from magnetic sources when perform a calibration e Ifthe compass is not accurate after the calibration it should be reset The procedure as below Long press the calibration
7. hen the camera is turned on and will turn off when the camera is turned off Use friendly power saved Note e To get a quick fix please take the Geotagger N2 and your camera to an open outside space and stand still e Ifthere is no blinking GPS icon in the control panel check the connection and make sure the switch is in the correct position 11 MCTS e To get the GPS data more accurate we suggest holding the camera steady for a few minutes when the E Geotag your world N2 is just being fixed that is especially important for the value of altitude e Some of the Nikon camera has an auto meter off option that is also a power saving method We suggest adjusting it to 30 seconds or more to avoid missing the GPS data or half press the shutter to activate the GPS when taking a photo e Heading Compass for Nikon 0 Pn 80 0 North 90 East 180 South 270 West e ggr C For proper heading information the Geotagger N2 should be mounted on the flash shoe of the camera it points to the same direction as the lens which is mounted on the camera The Geotagger N2 needs to stay in a horizontal position when measuring otherwise there will be some deviation e Camera GPS icon status icon blinking Not fixed signal searching icon displayed GPS fixed 12 Goimeta Other operations Remote Trigger Shutter Release Pass through In order to make sure that Nikon DSLRs can work properl
8. ing cable Wired remote Camera strap fastener VV V V CD containing user manual and software utilities Goimeta Product view Power switch Stadtus LED Calibration button USB Port Remote socket agaw gt Camera strap fastener Status LED The N2 has a LED that changes color to signify different operating conditions LED COLOR LED MODE DESCRIPTION Flashing twice a second The N2 is searching for GPS satellite signals GREEN l i The N2 has obtained a signal lock Steady l and is ready to record and geotag Goimeta The N2 is charging Low battery warning N2 requires charging Flashing NOTE When in low battery and connected to camera the camera will power the N2 automatically Stead The N2 is in full charge N2 is in on ea position Orange Flashing quickly Compass calibration mode Charging 1 Power off the Geotagger N2 then connect the device with a computer or an AC adaptor by the USB charging cable The Geotagger N2 can be charged using any 5V standard USB charger 2 It takes around three hours to fully charge the Geotagger N2 3 The LED on the N2 will be red blinking during the charging and will be steady when the device 1s in full power NOTE e The built in rechargeable battery cannot be replaced by users it needs to be replaced by our professional technician if it needs servicing e Auto Meter off Nikon added a new function to the D3x D3s D3 D
9. ipped with 2 axis electronic compass which can provide heading information to the digital photo files The compass can be calibrated e Built in rechargeable battery doesn t consume the power of the camera lasting up to 20 hours Automatically switch to Nikon camera for power source when the device is in low power e Auto switch design which allow the Geotagger N2 will turn on when the camera is turned on and will turn off when the camera is turned off Use friendly e Compatible of multi model design which allow you choose the appropriate data cable to match different model camera e CA300 cable for connection to Nikon D3x D3s D3 D700 D300s D300 D200 D2 x xs Hs e CA90 cable for connection to Nikon D90 e CA5000 cable for connection to Nikon D5000 e Indoors geotagging automatically tags the photo with the last location information when indoors or loss of GPS signal e Supports Flickr panoramio Locr Picasa etc Be sure to read this guide thoroughly before use Goimeta Packing List Thank you for purchasing the Geotagger N2 Before you start make sure that the following items are included in your package If any of these items are missing please contact us gt GPS receiver gt Data cable the cable below only one for package lt CA300 cable for connection to Nikon D3X D3S D3 D700 D300S D300 D200 D2 x xs Hs lt CA90 cable for connection to Nikon D90 lt CA5000 cable for connection to Nikon D5000 USB charg
10. s proof of purchase e Customers who have products covered under the warranty are required to contact Solmeta Technology by e mail service solmeta com for troubleshooting issues before returning the product e Customers are responsible for shipping and insurance charges for returning the product to Solmeta Technology e Charges will be imposed for repairing product which is out of warranty coverage or invalid warranty e The guarantee is not valid if defect is due to damage caused by incorrect use poor maintenance or if persons not authorized by Solmeta Technology have carried out alterations or repairs e For the device to be used correctly the user should strictly adhere to all instructions included in the user guide and should abstain from any actions or uses that are described as undesired or which are warned against in the user guide Precautions for use Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in or exposed to water Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicmity of equipm
11. t s warranty Keep the GPS unit dry Do not immerse in or expose to water or handle with wet hands Exposing the GPS unit to water could result fire or electric shock Do not subject to high temperatures The GPS unit can be damaged by exposure to fire or high temperatures Do not leave the unit in areas subject to extremely high temperatures Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the casing or internal circuitry causing fire Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury FCC CE Compliance ae Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTD S S Q Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTD WF Bulding 10 Zhongxing Industral City Chuangye Road VF Buiding 10 Zhongxing indusinal City Chuangye Road T Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong P R China 518000 Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong P R China 518000 Verification of Conformity Verification No SZF0807008010 EC Declaration of Conformity Deciambon No SZE0807008017 Applicant Shenzhen Solmeta Lae tae ar Co LTD Chuangye 2nd Road Bao an 24 District Applicant Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co LTO eR Daae foe Bao an 24 District Manufacturer S Manufacturer Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co LTD DACE es Chuaraye 2nd Road Bao an 24 District Shenzhen P Description of Equipment i Description of Digital Photo GPS Model Name Equipment Model Name GeotaggerN Report No SZE0807008017 issued Date
12. y when the remote connecting socket is occupied by Solmeta geotagger the Geotagger N2 is designed with a 2 5mm remote pass through We also provide a remote control in the package which enables you to use the remote trigger when the solmeta geotagger is working Indoors Geotagging One of the main features of the Geotagger N2 1s its unique indoor GPS signal fixing ability This feature allows the device to continue to supply location information to the camera even if signals from GPS satellites are blocked If you should enter a location such as a building where the roof blocks the signals from the GPS satellites the device memorizes the last location fix and sends this location to the camera for each photograph taken until GPS signals are received again from the satellites and a new fix can be obtained Once you leave the no weak signal area the device will automatically reacquire a GPS signal to obtain the new exact location If you are taking photographs indoors and do not want the last received signal to be recorded in your photos you can just switch the Geotagger N2 to Off 13 Goimeta Warranty e Solmeta Technology Co Limited guarantees its product from manufacturing defects and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase During the one year warranty Solmeta Technology will repair or replace the product free of charge Please keep your original invoice a
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search