Mobile Crossing BLUETOOTH GPS, User Manual

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An application is needed to take advantage of the GPS
signal. The included CDROM contains a test program
called GPSInfo that can be used to verify operation on
a pocket pc. There is a description of GPSInfo on page
17 later in this manual. In most cases you will need to
configure the software to tell it where the GPS is
connected.
Some software does have the ability to search for the
GPS in automatic mode, but otherwise you will need to
determine the COM port manually. The GPSInfo
program can be used to establish the COM port
number with its
Scan Com Port command.
Once the COM port number is determined it will remain
the same for all programs. The Baud rate should be set
to 4800. If the program does not offer the COM choice
then it is not compatible with Bluetooth communication.
Another way to determine the serial port number is to
use the Bluetooth access software. There are two
serial ports assigned by the Bluetooth software. The
one assigned to outgoing is the one that will be used by
the GPS.
This unit has a built-in battery for power. The battery
will last about 8 hours on a full charge. External power