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EMTAC S3 BTGPS, User Manual

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EMTAC S3

 

BTGPS

TM 

 

GPS Receiver 

 

User Guide 

 

 
 

 
 

 

                                 

 
 
 

Notice 

We suggest that you carefully review the User Guide prior to using your GPS 
receiver.    The S3 BTGPS receiver is a highly sensitive piece of electrical equipment 
that can be easily damaged through misuse.    In order to help you fulfill any 
warranty obligations, read the User Guide in its entirety. 

Summary of Contents for S3 BTGPS

Page 1: ...carefully review the User Guide prior to using your GPS receiver The S3 BTGPS receiver is a highly sensitive piece of electrical equipment that can be easily damaged through misuse In order to help you fulfill any warranty obligations read the User Guide in its entirety ...

Page 2: ...n important part of the S3 BTGPS Reading the User Guide will help you get the best performance from your receiver In addition to helpful operating information the User Guide brings attention to potential safety concerns and warranty obligations regarding the receiver The S3 BTGPS Receiver is a highly sensitive piece of electrical equipment that can be easily damaged through misuse The warranty wil...

Page 3: ...r Switch 6 LED indicators 6 Antennae façade 7 External antenna port 7 Power jack 8 Battery 8 Charger 9 Accessories 10 Getting Started 11 Basic Use Guidelines 13 Frequently Asked Questions 14 Care Maintenance 15 How GPS Works 17 Warranty 18 Disclaimers Liability 20 Warnings 21 Glossary 24 ...

Page 4: ...there is the Crux View Test Program trial version for testing purpose Please follow the step by step operation guide indicated and described in the Crux View Trial Manual file in pdf format This will give you the basic GPS information needed to proceed Note The Crux View Test Program is helpful to have installed if you need additional technical support Note a The Crux View Test Program is a trial ...

Page 5: ...5 Parts of the S3 BTGPS Receiver What They Do S3 BTGPS at a Glance LED Indicators Power Jack Antenna Facade LED Indicators External Antenna Port Power Switch Lanyard attachment ...

Page 6: ...nd S3 powered on and waiting to pair connect Flashing every 2 seconds S3 is connected and paired with the host Symbol Green LED Light indicates GPS status Constant on S3 is powered on attempting a location fix Flashing S3 has a location fix Symbol Orange Red LED Light indicates Battery status Red light constant on Battery low Orange light constant on Battery under charging No light light off Batte...

Page 7: ...hes floppy diskettes CDs and metal wires aluminum foil and metal coated plastic bags water or liquids and or carbon paper External Active Antenna Port The external active antenna port is where you connect the external antenna The S3 is equipped with a RF connector port MCX type To connect to an external active antenna an optional accessory locate the external antenna port MCX female and then plug ...

Page 8: ...t and or its internal lithium ion battery Charger The charger connects the S3 Receiver to a power source so the battery can be re charged The small yellow tipped end of the charging cord connects to the S3 via the power jack while the large end of the charger connects to the power source The S3 may be used while plugged into a power source and charging CAUTION Use only EMTAC branded chargers with ...

Page 9: ...e with the S3 The S3 may be used while the battery is being charged CAUTION Use only EMTAC branded chargers with the S3 to charge the receiver WARNING Use of other chargers can result in failure of the unit and or its internal lithium ion battery WARNING Do not open the unit There are no serviceable parts inside Opening the unit will void the warranty WARNING Exposure to temperatures greater than ...

Page 10: ...d the warranty Using the external antenna Locate the external antenna port MCX female and then plug the connector MCX male of external active antenna optional accessory into the external antenna port Place the external active antenna on the metal surface of the roof or on the front top surface of the dash board where it will not affect driving safety Connect and install the optional external activ...

Page 11: ... accompanies each product respectively 1 Turn on the power of the S3 host device Turn on the power of the host device and prepare for connection Turn on the power of the BTGPS the power switch is indicated as B in Figure 2 Make sure the battery of the BTGPS is fully charged Once the S3 is powered on and before being paired connected the LED indicator lights should look like this LED Indicator Symb...

Page 12: ...open and use the GPS MAP application in your host device 1 Make sure your BTGPS is connected with the host via Bluetooth 2 Open the GPS MAP application on the host device 3 Enter the correct COM port and baud rate 4800 38400 into the GPS setup area of your GPS MAP application You can use all the functions of GPS MAP application software by following the detailed User Guide of the GPS MAP applicati...

Page 13: ... first time you use the S3 BTGPS Operating the GPS receiver requires a clear and unobstructed view of sky with the antenna facade pointing upward to the sky GPS receivers may receive interference near cellular base stations and when in close proximity to mobile phone antennas This interference may affect positioning and time to fix performance SAFETY Read the Warnings section comprehensively befor...

Page 14: ...e S3 Yes This means you can have continuous use of the S3 BTGPS Receiver The GPS program is not showing my location If the green light on the S3 is flashing check to see that you have the correct COM port and baud rate selected 4800 38400 and that your device is paired with the S3 If the green light is not flashing position the receiver so that it has an unobstructed view of the sky If the green l...

Page 15: ...rature between 15 C 59 F 25 C 77 F Exposure to extreme hot or cold conditions such as a closed car in summer or winter will affect the performance of the receiver and reduce both the capacity and lifetime of the battery When not in use store the receiver in a clean environment If left in an unclean environment dirt and dust can enter the circuit board and damage the receiver Clean with a soft dry ...

Page 16: ... melt or drape certain plastics Store or expose to temperatures lower than 0 C 32 F Extreme temperatures affect the performance the battery In addition when the receiver warms up to its normal operation temperature moisture can condense inside it which may severely damage electronic circuit boards inside Attempt to open the S3 There are no serviceable parts inside the S3 Unauthorized handling will...

Page 17: ...is capable of recollecting this information on its own but the process can take as long as 3 to 5 minutes The TTFF will also be longer the very first time the user first turns on the GPS receiver when a GPS receiver has lost memory or has been moved over 300 miles 500 km from its last location will also be longer Both TTFF and positional accuracy can be affected by obstructions such as tall buildi...

Page 18: ... warranty service authorization Products or parts shipped by Customer to Transplant GPS must be sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED ALTERED OR VARIED EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT DULY SIGNED BY TRANSPLANT GPS LLC WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE I...

Page 19: ...AL PURPOSE DISCLAIMER Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you When the implied warranties are not allowed to...

Page 20: ... merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are made in relation to the accuracy reliability or contents of this User Guide Transplant GPS reserves the right to revise this User Guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice Transplant GPS reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this User Guide Copyright Transplant GPS 2005 All right...

Page 21: ... is the recommended external active antenna for the S3 BTGPS receiver Use of other antenna may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver and will void the warranty of the receiver Use only an EMTAC branded charger with the S3 BTGPS receiver Use of other chargers can result in failure of the unit and or its internal Lithium ion battery Software The software supplied in and with the S3 BTG...

Page 22: ...aste DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE S3 BTGPS RECEIVER IN A FIRE CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS To assure product safety the battery maker requests following the statements be included in the instruction manual User Guide of the equipment Danger When charging the battery use dedicated chargers Use the battery only...

Page 23: ...s don t rub your eyes wash them well with clean water and go to see a doctor immediately Caution Store batteries out of reach of children so that they are not accidentally swallowed Before using the battery be sure to read the user s manual and conditions on handling thoroughly Thoroughly read the user s manual for the charger before charging the battery For information on installing and removing ...

Page 24: ...e channels available the greater number of GPS satellite s signals a receiver can simultaneously lock and track A receiver of 12 channels is the optimized design considering the current consumption chip package size and cost CEP Circular Error Probable CEP is the radius of a circle centered at a true location within which fifty percent of positioning solutions fall CEP is used to achieve horizonta...

Page 25: ...by a global navigation satellite receiver to predict the location of a satellite and its clock behavior Each satellite contains and transmits ephemeris data about its own orbit and clock Ephemeris data is more accurate than the almanac data but is applicable over a short time frame from four to six hours Ephemeris data is transmitted by the satellite every 30 seconds The predictions of current sat...

Page 26: ... satellite clock and or broadcasts erroneous orbital ephemeris data to create a pseudorange error to prevent adversaries from using the extremely accurate GPS positioning data Spread Spectrum The received GPS signal is wide bandwidth and low power The L band signal is modulated with a pseudo random noise code to spread the signal energy over a much wider bandwidth than the signal information bandw...

Page 27: ...proximate GPA time are input by user or by the application software Almanac is retained but ephemeris data is clear Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS Developed by the United States government WAAS is a Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS that calculates the errors in the GPS signal at several monitoring stations around the country then transmits error correction messages from geostationary s...

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