BC-337 GPS Receiver with Compact Flash Interface User Manual
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1. LED off Receiver power off LED on Searching the signal LED flashing Position is fixed External Antenna Basically you don t need external antenna to perform GPS positioning with BC 337 it already has a built in antenna The only condition that you need external antenna is when BC 337 unit can not see the sky For instance when you are in a car or any environment that GPS signal is blocked the external GPS antenna will help to receive better GPS signal Plug the external antenna with MMCX connector to the plug on BC 337 Place the magnetic external antenna on the roof of the car or the outdoor open space and make sure not to put it upside down That is the magnetic side is the bottom side and the upper side must face to the sky in order to receive better signal Note Hold the antenna connector while you plug the external antenna into the BC 337 or unplug the external antenna from the BC 337 Do not pull it by the cable line page 3 of 15 BC 337 User Manual 3 Specification version 1 2 Electrical Characteristics Receiver Frequency L1 1575 42MHz Channel 20 channels all in view tracking Chipset SIRF Star III LP Single Interface Interface Compact Flash Type Accuracy Position Accuracy 10 meters 2D RMS No SA 5 meters 2D RMS WAAS enabled Datum Datum WGS 84 Acquisition Rate Hot Start 1 sec average Warm Start 38 sec2. COM4 CF_CARD GENERI COM Port Select COM4 CF_CARD GENERI Baud Rate Select vre waas Scan Scan COM Port GPGGA 000005 047 0 00 M 0 0 M Start Close receiving GPS data PG SERN iE E PowerSave SGPRMC 000005 047 V 060305 29 GPGGA 000006 047 0 00 M 0 0 M 0 old Start Cold Start to v SGPGSA A Leen LE i VTG Enable Disable VTG output GPRMC 000006 047 V 060305 2A GPGGA 000007 061 0 00 M 0 0 M 0 GPGSA A Lomi ereres 5 1 E _ waas Enable Disable WAAS EGNOS E PowerSave Enable Disable Trickle power mode GPS data from satellites page 6 of 15 BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 Date Time Date and Time information 2005 08 22 222d Direction Speed and Direction Time Status E 03 45 46 AD or aD pi Speed HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision M arah PDOP Positional Dilution of Precision eo Lat LON Latitude and Longitude PDOP 4 6 TI GT ieis 19 03 13 16 23 11 27 15 bi a 29 Sec Lat N 24 59 8324 Lon E 121 29 2961 The number in above is the signal intensity The number in below is the satellite number A A B a A e 15 ma For more detail about this GPS Info testing program Setup GPS Info please refer to the GPS Information User Manual you can find it in the CD gpsinfo_menu_Eng_rev Ver 1 02 pdf 4 2 Install the Compact Flash to PCM
3. 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 UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT page 15 of 15
4. 0 or XP Please see section 3 2 for details Usually the default COM port is COM2 but it depends on your PDA type You can use the testing program can be found within the CD to detect the COM port that the BC 337 is currently using 3 Run the suitable mapping navigation software select the correct COM port and set baud rate to 4800 N 8 1 4 a Ne page 5 of 15 BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 4 1 Test the BC 337 GPS receiver for PDA Note Before you do the following test please refer to GPS Information User Manual for installing the GPSinfo testing program You can find the program and Manual in CD GPSInfo exe and gpsinfo_menu_Eng_rev Ver 1 02 pdf The testing program only supports the Microsoft Windows CE amp Pocket PC based PDA platform 1 Plug BC 337 into your PDA In your PDA tap Start Programs and tap GPSinfo icon 3 You must select COM port CF CARD GENERIC Baud Rate 4800 and tap the Start GPS button to start receiving GPS data You can use this testing program to check the GPS data received by BC 337 Start Er q 2 45 Programs Er q 2 46 amp Today 7 2005 ActiveSync ig Calendar tf Contacts f P D Internet Explorer Tent Find 7 Messaging Fila Explorer f Programs a i 3 g B Help MSN Notes Pictures a wv wi w P P Games Calculator Data Backup information
5. 24 59 7928 Lon E 121 29 2653 U TERRE fe 03 16 25 23 01 19 15 13 21 20 14 page 12 of 15 BC 337 User Manual GPS Information 6 COM10 GPS Receiver 4800 v Gold Start Power Save M WAASTEGNOS scan Ports 7 TIR NOD C gt GPS Receiver A YO DEY NO DEVICE NO DEVICE GPS Information 8 COM10 GPS Receiver Stan Gom ort Se page 13 of 15 version 1 2 If BC 337 can not receive the GPS data please check if you select the correct COM Port You can click the Scan Com Port button to let the program scan for you A Scan Ports dialog box will appear and the program starts to scan and find the device When the scan is completed click OK button If the scan is failed please repeat the step 6 and do it again The program will automatically set the correct COM port number which it found the GPS Receiver BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 A tip to check the COM port of BC 337 System Properties General Network Identification Hardware ser Profiles Advanced Hardware Wizard Sa The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair sen unplug eject and configure your hardware Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing a
6. BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 BC 337 GPS Receiver with Compact Flash Interface User Manual page 1 of 15 BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 1 BC 337 ata glance LED Internal Antenna External Antenna Connector CompactFlash _ z a gt SN SiRF STAR Il page 2 of 15 BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 Introduction The BC 337 is a GPS receiver with Compact Flash type I interface and it has a built in high sensitivity antenna for tracking signal Based on the SiRF star III high performance GPS Chip Set with very high sensitivity Tracking Sensitivity 159 dBm it has an extremely fast TTFF Time To First Fix capability at the low signal level The BC 337 is well suited to system integration and users who use PDA or notebook PC It satisfies a wide variety of applications including car navigation personal navigation of touring devices tracking and marine navigation purpose Users can simply plug it into a PDA or other type of handheld PC running with suitable mapping and routing software for navigation Package Before you start up make sure that your package includes the following items If any items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately e GPS Receiver BC 337 e CD including User Manual Testing Program Driver for PCMCIA card slot of Notebook PC Optional Accessory CF to PCMCIA adapter Optional Accessory External Antenna LED Function
7. CIA driver Insert the BC 337 into the CF to PCMCIA adapter and insert the adapter into your notebook PC The BC 337 GPS receiver supports the plug and play feature so your notebook PC will detect it automatically CF to PCMCIA adapter BC 337 page 7 of 15 BC 337 User Manual page 8 of 15 version 1 2 The system will recognize the device It will show the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box Select Automatic search for a better driver insert the driver CD into the CD ROM drive and click Next button The system will search the driver of this device and automatically copy the necessary files into the system Click Finish button to complete the installation BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 Setup for Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New eS Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next c Back Next gt Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers CN A device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with wy an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device O CF_CARD GENERIC 4 device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click
8. Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store Hardware Profiles different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles DIX A D Action View RICHARD ENG Computer amp Disk drives 5 Display adapters 23 DYB CD ROM drives Sy Floppy disk controllers amp Floppy disk drives SS IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 2 Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices 89 Network adapters Y Ports COM amp LPT Y Communications Port COM1 Y Communications Port COM2 CD RE Fe EE GE 7 Compact Flash OX16CF950 COM10 Printer Port LPT1 amp SCSI and RAID controllers j Sound video and game controllers m System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers A 2 page 14 of 15 Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename From desktop right click on My Computer icon and click Properties In the System Properties dialog box click Hardware tab and then click Device Manager button In the Device Manager dialog box expand the Ports group and you can find a Compact Flash device and its COM port number BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 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 interference
9. Next What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended C Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard 7 Locate Driver Files CN Where do you want Windows to search for driver files Sy Search for driver files for the following hardware device oy CF_CARD GENERIC The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations F Floppy disk drives iV CD ROM drives I Specify a location Microsoft Windows Update lt Back Cancel page 9 of 15 1 The system will recognize the device It will show the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box Please insert the driver CD into the CD ROM drive and click Next button 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next button 3 Select CD ROM drives and click Next button BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 4 Click Next button The driver will Driver Files Search Results ST The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device Sy copy the necessary files into system The wizard found a
10. average Cold Start 42 sec average Reacquisition Time 0 1 sec average Protocol GPS output data NMEA 0183 protocol supports command GGA 1 sec GSA 1 sec GSV 5 sec RMC 1 sec VTG and GLL are optional Baud Rate 4800 bps N 8 1 Dynamic Condition Maximum Altitude 18 000 meters 60 000 feet max Maximum Velocity 515 meter sec 1 000 knots max Power Voltage DC 3 3 V 5 Power consumption 90 mA Physical characteristics Antenna Type Built in antenna External Antenna Interface MMCX Optional Dimension 3 26 x 1 68 x 0 52 83 mm x 42 8 mm x 13 3 mm LED Indicator GPS fix status blinking light GPS is fixed solid light GPS is not fixed Temperature Operating Temperature 10 C to 70 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Operation Humidity 95 Non Condensing page 4 of 15 BC 337 User Manual 4 Installation The BC 337 GPS receiver supports plug and play version 1 2 For PDA For Notebook PC 1 Plug BC 337 GPS receiver into the Compact Flash slot of your PDA 1 Plug BC 337 GPS receiver into PCMCIA card slot on notebook PC through a general Compact Flash to PCMCIA adapter 2 Run the suitable mapping navigation software select the correct COM port and set the baud rate to 4800 N 8 1 2 Install the Compact Flash to PCMCIA driver for Windows 98 ME 200
11. cessary files into the system has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP Installation bern New iardyare Wizard 3 Click Finish button to complete the Completing the Found New installation Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F Compact Flash OX16CF950 Click Finish to close the wizard page 11 of 15 BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 4 3 Test the BC 337 GPS receiver for Notebook PC 1 From desktop double click the Gpsinfo icon to start the GPS Information Gpsinfo program GPS Information 2 Select the correct COM Port and set the Baud Rate to 4800 jo Power Save 3 Click Start GPS button to start receiving the GPS data GPS Information 4 You will see the GPS data running in the COM10 GPS Receiver 7 window 4800 scan Com Port GPS Information 5 Also you can switch to GPSinfo tab to see Date 2005 08 25 the satellite information Time 16 16 35 Direction 228 06 Speed 0 Kmfhr Status 3D HDOP 1 5 PDOP 3 0 ec Lat N
12. driver for the following device eo CF_CARD GENERIC Windows found a driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next 23 d compactflash to pemcia driver oxser inf lt Back Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard F 5 Click Finish button to complete the Completing the Found New installation Hardware Wizard 2 Compact Flash OX16CF950 Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Finish Cancel page 10 of 15 BC 337 User Manual version 1 2 Setup for Windows XP bend New iar dvare Wizard 1 The system will recognize the device It Welcome to the Found New will show the Found New Hardware Hardware Wizard Wizard dialog box Please select This wizard helps you install software for CF_CARD GENERIC Install the software automatically insert the driver CD into the CD ROM If your hardware came with an installation CD drive and click Next button lt E or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Next gt Cancel Hardware Installation 2 Please click Continue Anyway button The system will search the driver of this The software you are installing for this hardware Compact Flash OX16CF950 device and automatically copy the ne
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