Rayming v1.0 User's Manual
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1. Mobile GPS Online cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy validity kindness or completeness of any information made available to you for any particular purpose Under no circumstances including negligence will Mobile GPS Online or any of its affiliates directors officers or employees or any third party be liable for any direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages that results from your use or your inability to use the software You acknowledge that this limitation applies to all content information or other services available from Mobile GPS Online and whether or not Mobile GPS Online has notice of the possibility of such damages and whether or not to circumstances giving rise to such damages may have been within the control of Mobile GPS Online Some states do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties so customers in those states are recommended to use other options By using the software you agree to indemnify Mobile GPS Online and its parents subsidiaries affiliates officers and employees and hold them harmless from any and all claims and expenses including reasonable attorney s fees asserted third party due to or arising out of your use of the service and the site PAGE 14 OF 14 UG TT300 0610032. and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Additional products bundled in this package not manufactured by Rayming Corporation will hold separate warranties as expressed by the individual manufacturer of that product s Product specifications functions and features are subject to change without notice PAGE 13 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 15 GPSTRACKP SOFTWARE WARRANTY The GPSTrackP Software provided by Mobile GPS Online is provided as is and as available without warranties of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular use or non infringement You acknowledge that your use of the Software is at your sole risk and you agree that the software and the information provided are without warranty of any kind by Mobile GPS Online Mobile GPS Online does not warrant a the accuracy completeness currentness or reliability of the software available from Mobile GPS Online or the software itself unavailability errors omissions or inaccurate data may result from unreliable data due to equipment failure or other technical problems beyond the control of Mobile GPS Online and Mobile GPS Online does not warrant the services in any respect due to such circumstances beyond its control Although certain information provided to you by Mobile GPS Online may be obtained or compiled from sources Mobile GPS Online believes to be reliable
3. e The USB GPS receiver driver version you currently have loaded 13 CONTACT US Send an e mail with your questions or comments to the appropriate company s Customer Service Dept We monitor your e mails and will promptly reply to your inquiries FOR PRODUCT HARDWARE Rayming Corporation 1305 John Reed Court City of Industry CA 91745 T 800 278 5179 T 626 961 6613 F 626 961 8493 www rayming com sales rayming com Technical Support T 626 961 6273 support rayming com FOR GPStTrackP Software Mobile GPS Online 387 Stoneway Drive Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 6G7 T 613 823 0926 F 613 823 0926 www mobilegpsonline com Technical Support support mobilegpsonline com PAGE 12 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 14 LIMITED ONE YEAR HARDWARE WARRANTY Rayming Corporation warrants this product hardware against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from an authorized dealer Except as provided herein Rayming Corporation makes no express warranties including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular use or non infringement You acknowledge that your use of the product or service is at your sole risk and you agree that the information provided are without warranty of any kind by Rayming Corporation Under no circumstances including negligence will Rayming Corporation or any of its affiliates directors officers or employee
4. and driver to it before you download the data into the system 5 Upon confirmation that your data was downloaded to GPSTrackP able to be viewed with the TripTracer unit still connected to the PC and click on the ERASE button This will delete all data residing in the unit s memory to maintain maximum storage capacity 6 Click the button Process to update database and view your trip on the map With the updated database you can view trip day by day and track the driver s activities in different time periods PAGE 6 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 4 INSTALL THE USB DRIVER amp TRIPTRACER SOFTWARE Insert the Driver Installation CD ROM into your PC Your PC s Autorun feature should start the installation process upon insertion of the CD ROM and install the USB driver into the default directory C Program Files TripTracer USB Driver however if your PC s Autorun feature has been disabled select the SETUP EXE file on the CD ROM to manually start the installation process With the driver loaded insert the TripTracer s USB plug into the USB port of your PC and when prompted by your computer s Operating System O S for the driver click HAVE DISK and browse to the location where it was saved default C Program Files TripTracer USB Driver The installation process will automatically select and load the correct USB driver that matches with your O S version The installation process will have also copied the TripTracer download utili
5. D Indicates power is on and the TripTracer is in RECORD mode Green LED flashing Indicates signals received from GPS satellites Indicates no signal available from GPS satellites As the user moves to an area with a more Green LED open view to the sky as buildings or dense foliage may be blocking GPS satellites the solid not flashing GPS should be able to gain signals from GPS satellites NOT RECORDING 9 CONNECT FOR DOWNLOAD Cigarette Lighter Plug Adapter ae PC w iInternet connection To USB Port GREEN LED gt TripTracer lt _ __ GPS Antenna connector RED LED gt Fig 5 TripTracer connection diagram When you are ready to view the recorded data stored inside the TripTracer simply disconnect the antenna connector by unscrewing counter clockwise and unplug the USB connector from the back of the cigarette lighter adapter It s advisable that the cigarette lighter adapter also be removed from the socket and put into a secure place such as the glove box to avoid damage or loss to the adapter Reconnect the TripTracer s USB connector to your PC s USB port Now click on the GPSTrackP icon or the TripTracer icon found on your desktop to open the download utility program used to extract the recorded data from the TripTracers memory into your local PC You should save the file in lt GPSTrackP Installation directory gt data GPSData gps so that GPSTrackP can se
6. ETTE LIGHTER S OPERATION A 8 7 INITIALIZE YOUR GPS RECEIWMER AA 9 8 RECORD GPRS DATA ees aCereet ENEE eege ae a s 9 9 CONNECT FOR DOWNLOAD 10 10 USING TRIPTRACER AS A USB GPS RECEIVER WITH A STREET MAPPING OR NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AA 11 11 UN INSTALL THE USB DRIVER Au 11 125 FROUBLESHOOTING tin cond eet ta Stel ate TAE Eed 11 13 GONDAG RE 12 14 LIMITED ONE YEAR HARDWARE WARRANTy AA 13 15 GPSTRACKP SOFTWARE WARRANTY AA 14 PAGE 3 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 PACKAGE CONTENTS Quick Start Users Guide TripTracer GPS Recorder Receiver GPSTrackP Software Installation CD ROM Driver Installation CD ROM GPS Antenna Cigarette lighter adapter 12VDC USB Adhesive hook amp loop mounting tape SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DATA RECORDER Record data only VIEW amp MANAGE STORED DATA PC used to view recorded data USB GPS RECEIVER Optional application w laptop PC 12VDC cigarette lighter socket in the vehicle for power 486 MHZ or higher compatible PC 486 MHz or higher compatible PC WIN 98 ME 2000 NT XP WIN 98 ME 2000 NT XP CD ROM drive 8x or higher CD ROM drive 8x or higher 128MB RAM or higher 16MB RAM or higher 800 x 600 Video Display 256 colors 640 x 480 Video Display 256 colors 2 Button Mouse 2 Button Mouse USB Port USB Port You must have Microsoft MapPoint and Office 2000 XP installed on your PC to run GPSTrackP Your NMEA compliant GPS street mapping
7. If the Green LED on the adapter does not light and the cigarette lighter works see if the fuse is blown 7 INITIALIZE YOUR GPS RECEIVER Before using your TripTracer especially for the first time the receiver must obtain a local GPS fix coordinates of the current position Initialize the GPS without the laptop if you intend only to record and display travel trips Initialize the GPS with the laptop if you want to use the in car navigation feature Because the time needed to initialize the GPS each time it s powered up can vary due to factors such as GPS signal strength and surrounding terrain tall trees and buildings can block satellite signals This is something you will need to be aware of if you have already started driving before initialization has completed when viewing or printing your on line reports or mileage summaries Initializing without a laptop Initialization of the TripTracer with GPS satellite data is indicated by a flashing Green LED on the TripTracer A flashing Green LED indicates that the GPS signal is being successfully received A solid green LED indicates NO GPS signal is being received Because the time needed to initialize the GPS each time it s powered up can vary due to factors such as GPS signal strength and surrounding terrain tall trees and buildings can block satellite signals This is something you will need to be aware of If you have already started driving before initialization has completed when viewin
8. Trip tr User s Guide v1 0 Trace the Route of Any Vehicle Using GPS Accuracy YRAYMING lc G H S Online Y D t af Trip Tracer Hardware Manufacturer GPS TrackP Software arhe 2002 Rayming Corporation Mobile GPS Online All rights reserved TripTracer is a trademark of Rayming Corporation All other trademarks or registered trademarks are acknowledged as the exclusive property of their respective owners All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted copied or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent from Rayming Corporation or Mobile GPS Online Rayming Corporation Mobile GPS Online hereby grants the right to download ONE copy of this manual onto a hard drive for personal use This manual is copyrighted and contains proprietary information that is subject to change without notice For more information visit www rayming com_ or www mobilegpsonline com PAGE 2 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 TT300UG 080101 Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS piunatesnnin iaoiai i N a e 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Eege A a N 4 WELCOME iini tien a ania E N ei A A A A EN 4 SAFETY amp LEGAL NOTICES ue 5 1 GETTING STARTED WITH TRIPTRACER A 6 2 INSTALL GPSTRACKP SOFTWARE Au 6 3 USING GPSTRACKP SOFTWARE TO VIEW TRIP 6 4 INSTALL THE USB DRIVER amp TRIPTRACER GOETWARE cee eee eee 7 5 SET UP TO RECORD GPS IN YOUR VEHICLE oe eee teeter teens 7 6 VERIFY YOUR CIGAR
9. aded insert the TripTracer s USB connector into your laptop s USB port and when prompted by your computer s Operating System O S for the driver click HAVE DISK and browse to the location where it was loaded C Program Files Trip Tracer USB Driver The installation process will automatically select and load the correct USB driver that matches with your O S version After installation is complete you will need to verify the COM port that was assigned to the GPS device Do this by opening the Control Panel click on System select Devices Manager and look for the heading Port COM amp LPT Maximize it by clicking on the sign You should see USB to Serial Port assigned to one of the listed COM ports generally COM3 but this may vary from PC to PC From within your mapping or navigation software you will need to configure which COM port was assigned to the GPS device this is not done automatically in order for the map to communicate with it IMPORTANT You must change the default baud rate setting from 4800 to 9600 by clicking on your software settings or the GPS data cannot will not be able to be read by the map program 11 UN INSTALL THE USB DRIVER Should you need to remove the USB GPS driver for any reason you must follow this 2 step process e Run C PROGRAM FILES TRIPTRACER USB DRIVER FTDIUNIN EXE e Then uninstall the TripTracer download utility by going to Start gt Control
10. e it automatically for further processing Depending on the size of the file the time since your last download the process may take several minutes but please be patient Upon confirmation that your data was downloaded to GPSTrackP able to be viewed with the TripTracer unit still connected to the PC and click on the ERASE button This will delete all data residing in the unit s memory to maintain maximum storage capacity PAGE 10 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 10 USING TRIPTRACER AS A USB GPS RECEIVER WITH A STREET MAPPING OR NAVIGATION SOFTWARE There are just two easy steps required in order to begin using your TripTracer as a USB GPS Receiver e Install the USB driver for the TripTracer from the included CD ROM to your laptop PC e Install any NMEA compliant street mapping or navigation software onto your laptop PC and follow the instructions to configure it to read the GPS devices assigned COM port with the proper Baud Rate setting INSTALL THE USB DRIVER INTO YOUR LAPTOP Insert the Driver Installation CD ROM into your laptop PC or file download from the Internet at www rayming com Your PC s autorun feature should start the installation process upon insertion of the CD ROM and install the USB driver into the default directory C Program Files TripTracer USB Driver however if your PC s Autorun feature has been disabled select the SETUP EXE file on the CD ROM to manually start the installation process With the driver lo
11. es ESPECIALLY when the vehicle is moving The vehicle operator should not be distracted by the navigation equipment or software Should there be a distraction with the ability to drive responsibly please turn off the device Should you want to look at the display for a prolonged time park the car safely while following all traffic regulations before looking at the display WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture Do not remove covers or open housings there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel only PAGE 5 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 1 GETTING STARTED WITH TRIPTRACER These are only a few simple steps you need to follow before using your TripTracer unit with GPSTrackP First install GPSTRackP software on your PC Next Install the USB driver and TripTracer download utility program onto the PC The USB driver and download utility installation can be accomplished either from the included CD ROM or by downloading the files from our web site Last set up the GPS recorder and GPS antenna in your vehicle Optional If you will be using the TripTracer as a USB GPS Receiver for real time navigation you will also need to install the USB driver and a NMEA compliant street mapping or navigation software onto your laptop 2 INSTALL GPSTRACKP SOFTWARE You will need to install GPSTrackP software before you can download and view the data from your Tri
12. fect discovered after 30 days from date of purchase you must contact Rayming Corporation s Technical support for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number for return to manufacturer Rayming Corporation will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a Correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b Replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c Refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of Rayming Corporation New or reconditioned parts may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow the instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lighting or other incidence of excess voltage or current Any repairs other than those provided by Rayming Corporation Consumables such as fuses or batteries Cosmetic damage Transportation shipping or insurance costs Costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation gt ODQA00 This warranty gives you specific legal rights
13. g or printing your on line reports or mileage summaries Initializing using a laptop Take your laptop PC with your USB driver and mapping software loaded and properly configured to an open area that has a clear view to the sky such as a park or empty field Start the mapping software and depending on the conditions mentioned above before GPS data should be displayed on the screen or possibly a GPS status window which many need to be opened from within the program 8 RECORD GPS DATA Once the TripTracer has been properly connected in the vehicle data recording will begin whenever power is applied through the cigarette lighter as outlined in the proceeding section and after the GPS has initialized see 6 INITIALIZE YOUR GPS RECEIVER NOTE You can record up to 2 400 continuous hours 100 days before the TripTracer s memory is full however there is no indicator to notify you when the TripTracer s memory is full When the device has reached full memory capacity it will begin to overwrite the oldest stored data thereby deleting it from the TripTracer s memory This data CANNOT be recovered It s recommended that you download your TripTracer data every 3 7 days in order to keep the file sizes manageable and to possibly avoid any loss of data PAGE 9 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 GPSTrackP TT 300 Fig 4 LED s on the front of the TripTracer indicate power and GPS signal status LED Color Function Red LE
14. on key in the OFF position plug the TripTracer s lighter adapter plug into the vehicle s lighter socket and plug in the USB connector into the cigarette lighter adapter If the Red LED on the TripTracer lights power is being supplied to your TripTracer at all times This means you will need to manually unplug the adapter from the lighter socket when you wish to stop recording It s also recommended that during long periods when the vehicle will not be in use being serviced or parking for an extended period that the TripTracer be unplugged to conserve battery life LIGHTER TURNS ON OFF WITH IGINITION KEY If the Red LED does not light up try starting your vehicle If the Red LED lights then your ignition key controls power and you will not need to unplug the TripTracer to turn it off to suspend recording TROUBLESHOOTING ON OFF POWER If the vehicle is running and you don t have power to the TripTracer Red LED does not light please check the following e That the power data cable is securely inserted into the TripTracer s DIN port and the other end into the lighter adapter s USB socket e That the adapter is inserted all the way into the cigarette lighter socket e That the fuse which supplies power from the vehicle s fuse box to the cigarette lighter is not blown e That the fuse inside the TripTracer s lighter adapter is not blown PAGE 8 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 GPSTrackP TT 300 2A ig FUSE Fig 3
15. pTracer unit To install GPSTrackP insert the GPSTrackP installation CD ROM into your PC Your PC s autorun feature should start the installation automatically however if your PC s autorun feature is disabled select the GPSTrackP msi file on the CD ROM to manually start the installation process IMPORTANT GPSTrackP software is based on Microsoft Mappoint and Office 2000 XP It is required that you have a legal copy of Mappoint 2002 or later version and Office 2000 XP installed on your PC to run GPSTrackP 3 USING GPSTRACKP SOFTWARE TO VIEW TRIPS GPSTrackP is a powerful and feature rich GPS tracking software for vehicle and driver management It uses TripTracer to collect tracking data and then display analyze and report the tracking data on the map You can follow the online help for step by step instructions about how to use it To view your recorded trips follow these steps 1 Connect the TripTracer to your PC s USB port See section 9 of this document for details 2 Click on GPSTrackP s desktop icon to run GPSTrackP software 3 After you logon click Data Loader button and then Download button to start TripTracer data loader program 4 Download the trip data to your local PC by clicking on CONNECT and saving the file into the directory lt GPSTrackP installation directory gt data GPSdata gps Note You may need to add the TripTracer as a tracking device into the Device Manager and assign a vehicle
16. panel gt New Added Remove gt Select Trip Tracer and click REMOVE 12 TROUBLESHOOTING USB DRIVER e No GPS response after installation If you have followed the above installation steps but the GPS device still does not work try unplugging the GPS device from the USB port wait for at least 10 seconds then re connect Should you want to re start your map software wait at least 10 seconds before re opening it PAGE 11 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 e Regarding erratic mouse cursor WIN2000 If your mouse doesn t work properly after installation of the USB driver this situation is caused by a problem in WIN2000 and is not related to the GPS device Microsoft has acknowledged and stated that the serial device USB is actually converted to serial may be detected as a serial mouse in WIN2000 O S To best resolve this issue unplug the GPS device from the USB port during boot up and only re insert after boot up is completed See http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us q283063 OTHER Should you have any additional questions regarding the operation of our USB GPS receiver box please see additional FAQ s on our web site at www rayming com or www mobilegpsonline com It s important that you include the following information in any e mail correspondence for assistance e Which step or function were you attempting when the problem occurred e What error message was displayed e What operating system you are using
17. s and common sense must always take precedence over any driving direction produced by TripTracer or the mapping software WARNING Make sure that the GPS receiver is secure and does not interfere with driving visibility and safety It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to securely place the GPS unit and antenna so that they will not interfere with driving and will not prevent operations of any safety device such as the Airbag in your vehicle Do not mount the devices in a place where the driver or passengers may receive injury during vehicle operation or collision For your safety take care to route all cables away from shifters pedals accessory controls and mechanisms WARNING Drive safely and use common sense The vehicle operator s personal judgment traffic regulations and common sense must always take precedence over instructions provided by TripTracer or the provided mapping software It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely observe all traffic rules and above all use your own personal judgment while driving If you feel that a route suggested by the navigation software instructs you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver places you in an unsafe situation or routes you into an area which you consider unsafe do not follow the instructions WARNING Keep your eyes on the road It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to keep your eyes on the road and be an alert driver at all tim
18. s or any third party be liable for any direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages that results from your use or your inability to use or the performance of the product s with respect to any liability loss or arising out of any breach of this warranty including but not limited to any damages resulting from inconvenience loss of time data property revenue or profit or any indirect special incidental or consequential damages You acknowledge that this limitation applies to all content information or other services available from Rayming Corporation and whether or not Rayming Corporation has notice of the possibility of such damages and whether or not to circumstances giving rise to such damages may have been within the control of Rayming Corporation Some states do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you In those states liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed by law By using the product s you agree to indemnify Rayming Corporation and its parents subsidiaries affiliates officers and employees and hold them harmless from any and all claims and expenses including reasonable attorney s fees asserted third party due to or arising out of your use of the service and the site In the event of a product defect during the first 30 days of the warranty period return product and the sales receipt as proof of purchase date to place of original purchase De
19. software Thank you for purchasing TripTracer with GPSTrackP Software Your TripTracer utilizes some of the most advanced GPS technology for recording and displaying your vehicle s travel data through GPSTrackP software The TripTracer is actually two products in one L It s primary application is for use as a stand alone device plugged into a standard 12VDC cigarette lighter no laptop PC required to record a vehicle s travel data such as route speed and mileage summaries complete with date and time stamps Then to view or analysis the recorded travel data a separate application like GPSTrackP or online subscription is required which converts the recorded information and merges it with the most up to date maps for viewing and managing it Il An optional application is a USB GPS receiver for your laptop PC to perform in car navigation By simply installing the USB driver plugging in TripTracer into the PC s USB port and installing any NMEA street mapping or navigation software you can view your real time position in relation to surrounding streets so you can effectively plan your travel routes PAGE 4 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 SAFETY amp LEGAL NOTICES Please read this section carefully before using TripTracer Neither Rayming Corporation nor Mobile GPS Online will accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions Your personal judgment traffic regulation
20. ty and placed a shortcut icon on your desktop TripTracer to extract the recorded data from the TripTracer unit 5 SET UP TO RECORD GPS IN YOUR VEHICLE Select a location within the vehicle to place the TripTracer so it will not interfere with driving visibility or vehicle controls Use the included hook amp loop tape to secure the unit to a suitable and safe mounting area preferably so that the LED indicators will be visible Place the GPS antenna in a location where it will have a clear view to the sky such as on the dashboard or rear package tray Route the antenna cable back to the TripTracer and connect it to the threaded antenna jack For your safety take care to route all cables away from shifters pedals accessory controls and mechanisms Fig 1 Connect end of antenna to TripTracer s antenna port PAGE 7 OF 14 UG TT300 061003 GPSTrackP TT 300 e Fig 2 Insert the DIN connector flat side up of the interface cable into the I O port of the TripTracer Insert the other USB end into the cigarette lighter adapters USB socket NOTE The included hook amp loop tape can be applied to the bottom of the TripTracer to assist in a more secure mounting 6 VERIFY YOUR CIGARETTE LIGHTER S OPERATION You will now need to verify if your cigarette lighter turns on and off with ignition key or if it s always on To do this follow these steps LIGHTER IS ALWAYS ON manually disconnect With the igniti
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