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GPS Mouse User’s Guide V1.0 (WIN) 

 
 
 

 

 

USB GPS Receiver

: BU-353S4(SiRF IV)

 

RS-232 GPS Receiver:

 BR-355S4(SiRF IV)

 

Summary of Contents for BR-355S4

Page 1: ...GPS Mouse User s Guide V1 0 WIN USB GPS Receiver BU 353S4 SiRF IV RS 232 GPS Receiver BR 355S4 SiRF IV ...

Page 2: ...he Apple 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 Globalsat Technology Corporation or USGlobalsat Inc Globalsat USGlobalsat hereby grants the right to...

Page 3: ...APTOP 5 3 COM PORT VERIFICATION 5 4 INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER 6 5 USING TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER 6 6 UN INSTALL THE USB DRIVER 8 7 FAQ s 8 8 CONTACT INFORMATION 9 9 SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES 10 10 LIMITED WARRANTY 11 11 BU 353S4 SPECIFICATIONS 12 12 BR 355S4 SPECIFICATIONS 13 13 BU 353S4 BR 355S4 ProductPinDescription 14 ...

Page 4: ...l mapping software to begin to view your position in real time in relation to the surrounding streets in your travel area You ll find that almost any NMEA compliant mapping charting software will be compatible with your USB GPS receiver Visit our web site for recommended mapping programs that you can use http www usglobalsat com faq_details Mapchart asp 1 GETTING STARTED These are only a few simpl...

Page 5: ...r to locate the file titled PL 2303 Driver Installer exe in the WIN USB Driver directory of the CD ROM and click to launch the install process 5 You will see this file 6 Please double click on PL 2303 Driver Installer exe to begin installation Follow the instruction to complete the installation process 3 COM PORT VERIFICATION 1 Once your USB Driver has been installed you will need to confirm which...

Page 6: ...ur laptop with your USB driver and the mapping software loaded and configured to an open area that has a clear view to the sky such as a park or empty field Start your software or the included GPS Info utility program and wait for initialization of the GPS to complete This may take a few minutes depending on various factors such as the distance of the current coordinates from the last time the GPS...

Page 7: ...have found correct COM port number and have configured it properly 1 Run GPSinfo exe to load the utility 2 Enter the proper COM port for your GPS device see COM Port Verification above 3 Set COM port to Baud rate 4800 4 If no errors have been made in configuration there should be GPS data being displayed in the window which is confirmation that the communication between the GPS device and the GPSi...

Page 8: ...is the same COM port number configured in your application 2 Be sure your Baud rate is configured correctly at Baud Rate 4800 Data bit 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow Control None 3 Re boot your computer and then insert the USB GPS into a USB port 4 Configure the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS receiver first before using it in your application Will the USB GPS work with...

Page 9: ... other tall objects The GPS uses satellites in the space to find out where it is Therefore it needs a clear view of the sky Tall buildings and other objects that block the receiver s view to the sky make it infeasible to determine your location Sometimes the satellites are not overhead but near the horizon In these cases the GPS must have a clear view of the horizon Other Comments Please allow an ...

Page 10: ... WARNING Drive safely and use common sense 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...

Page 11: ...tent allowed by law By using the product s you agree to indemnify Globalsat USGlobalsat 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 warr...

Page 12: ...iRF binary GPS Output Data SiRF binary position velocity altitude status and control NMEA 0183 MEA0183 V3 0 protocol and supports command GGA GSA GSV RMC VTG GLL v2 2 VTG and GLL are optional GPS transfer rate Software command setting Default 4800 n 8 1 for NMEA Dynamic Condition Acceleration Limit Less than 4g Altitude Limit 18 000 meters 60 000 feet max Velocity Limit 515 meters sec 1 000 knots ...

Page 13: ...ary GPS Output Data SiRF binary position velocity altitude status and control NMEA 0183 MEA0183 V3 0 protocol and supports command GGA GSA GSV RMC VTG GLL v2 2 VTG and GLL are optional GPS transfer rate Software command setting Default 4800 n 8 1 for NMEA Dynamic Condition Acceleration Limit Less than 4g Altitude Limit 18 000 meters 60 000 feet max Velocity Limit 515 meters sec 1 000 knots max Jer...

Page 14: ...in power supply to the BU 5353 2 3 USB IF USB IF to transmits channel for outputting navigation and measurement data to user s navigation software or user written software 4 GND P Ground LED RED LEDOFF Receiver switch off LED ON Receiver switch on No fixed Signal searching LED Flashing Position Fixed ...

Page 15: ...r receiving software commands to the engine board from SiRFdemo software or from user written software 5 TX O This is the main transmits channel for outputting navigation and measurement data to user s navigation software or user written software LED RED LED OFF Receiver switch off LED ON Receiver switch on No fixed Signal searching LED Flashing Position Fixed ...

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