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Next Generation GPS       32-Channel Bluetooth GPS                      BT-Q880 Operating Manual                         

 

               

QSTARZ Technology Inc. 6F-2, No. 160, Ming Chuan E. Road, Sec. 6, Taipei,Taiwan 

Tel: ++886 2 2792 0061      Fax: ++886 2 2792 0062          E-Mail: [email protected]    Web: www.Qstarz.com 

 

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A.8.3 Manufacturing Setting 

Datum: WGS84 
Sentence: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG 
Baud Rate: Auto 

A.8.4 GPS features 

Next generation sensitivity at -157dBm (-187dBw) 
32-channel acquisition parallel 

A.8.5 BT Feature

 

Sensitivity: -85dBm 
Bluetooth V1.2 SPP profile 

A.8.6 Overall Feature

 

Low power consumption: <80mA 

A. Introduction 

A.1 Overview 

 

The

 BT-Q880 Bluetooth GPS Receiver

 is a total solution GPS receiver with Bluetooth wireless transmitting 

ability, designed based on

 

next generation indoors GPS technology with super sensitivity at 

-157dBm 

(-187dBw)

 and low power (<80mA) consumption. This revolutionary system provides you unbelievable 

positioning sensitivity allowing you to have easy and quick position fix in urban canyon conditions. You may use 
this device for strict needs of positioning applications such as car navigation, mapping, surveying, security, 
agriculture and so on. 
 
The BT-Q880 communicates with other electronic utilities wireless Bluetooth technology. It acquires 32 
satellites parallel when cold start, and display the best 8 signals for power saving purpose. 

 

A.2 Features 

 

The 

BT-Q880

 provides a host of features that makes it easy for integration and use. 

1. Patent 

pending 

AUTO ON-OFF

 function makes you 

hands-free

 once you place the device in place. 

2. Patent 

pending 

Easy-Place

 function makes the device placed without sliding around the car in a snap. 

3.  Wireless transmitting positioning status up to 10 meters. 
4.  High sensitivity receiver acquires 32 satellite signals parallel while providing first fast fix and low power 

consumption. 

5.  Advanced design ideal for applications with soft touch and minimal space. 
6.  User initialization is not required. 
7.  Automatically baud rate setting, user does not need to do any selection. 
8.  FLASH based program memory: New software revisions upgradeable both for GPS and Bluetooth. (For 

distributor only) 

9.  LED display status: The LED provides users visible operating status for Recharging, Battery power lever, 

Bluetooth and GPS. No more extra device needed. 

10.  Rechargeable Li-ION battery provides you a durable use. 

 

A.3 Technology specifications 

 

A.3.1 Physical Dimension 

Single construction integrated antenna/receiver. 

        Size: 83.0(W) x 44.5(D) x 23.5(H) (mm) 

     3.27"(W) x 1.75"(D) x 0.93"(H). 

    Weight: 72g (battery included) 

 

A.3.2 Environmental Characteristics 

1)  Operating temperature: -30

o

C to +85

o

C. 

2)  Storage temperature: -50

o

C to +100

o

C. 

 
A.3.3 Electrical Characteristics 

1) Input 

Power:  

Summary of Contents for BT-Q880

Page 1: ...etooth GPS Aug 2005 V1 1 QSTARZ International Co Ltd 6F 2 No 160 Ming Chuan E Rd Sec 6 Taipei Taiwan Phone 886 2 2792 0061 Fax 886 2 2792 0062 E Mail sales Qstarz com Web www Qstarz com All Right Reserved Model No BT Q880 157dBm 187dBw ...

Page 2: ...sical 7 C 2 Hardware Interface 7 C 3 Connector 7 C 4 Accessories 7 C 5 Switch 7 C 6 LED indicator 7 D Bluetooth Connection 8 D 1 Browse Devices 8 D 2 Browse Services 9 D 3 Application 10 D 4 Disconnect 10 E Safety Statements 11 E 1 R TTE CE 11 E 2 FCC 11 F Warranty 11 Appendix A Software Interface 12 A 1 NMEA Transmitted Sentences 12 Appendix B Earth Datum and Output Setting 15 B 1 Earth Datum 15 ...

Page 3: ...card or Bluetooth dongle to enable Bluetooth function to your PDA PC NOTE The pairing procedure is required for the first time only A 3 Automatically create a shortcut in Bluetooth Manager window After the pairing complete the system will automatically create a quick connect device BT Q880 in Bluetooth Manager In further use you just need to click this device to connect our Bluetooth Receiver A 4 ...

Page 4: ...el when cold start and display the best 8 signals for power saving purpose A 2 Features The BT Q880 provides a host of features that makes it easy for integration and use 1 Patent pending AUTO ON OFF function makes you hands free once you place the device in place 2 Patent pending Easy Place function makes the device placed without sliding around the car in a snap 3 Wireless transmitting positioni...

Page 5: ...nctions 1 Acquisition 32 satellites parallel 2 Update rate 1 second 3 Acquisition time Reacquisition 0 1 sec averaged Hot start 6 sec averaged Warm start 30 sec averaged Cold start 30 sec averaged 4 Position accuracy Non DGPS Differential GPS Position 5 meter RMS Velocity 0 1 meter second with SA off Time 1 microsecond synchronized GPS time 5 Dynamic Conditions Altitude 18 000 meters 60 000 feet m...

Page 6: ...roximately 30 seconds to achieve a position fix at the first time 30 seconds if ephemeris data is known After a position fix has been calculated information about valid position velocity and time is transmitted over the output channel The BT Q880 utilizes initial data such as position date time and satellite orbital data to achieve maximum acquisition performance If significant inaccuracy exists i...

Page 7: ...unctions C 3 Connector Battery recharging connector 4 0mm DC jack with center positive Active antenna connector MMCX C 4 Accessories Standard 80026 Easy Place 35mm round pad sticking on the dashboard or other place for hold BT Q880 A 6003 E Travel adapter with 120V 230V adapter A 9004 Lithium ION rechargeable battery 1000mAh A 6024 40 Cigarette Adapter DC Jack 4 0mm 850mA 5 meter C 5 Switch Functi...

Page 8: ...tions step by step The pass word is 0000 D 1 Browse Devices Firstly you need to find the device with which you want to establish connection Open Bluetooth Manager on your pocket PC Click New Click Connect Search Bluetooth device BT Q880 Select Explore a Bluetooth device Click Next Found the Bluetooth device Tap Rikaline Click this refresh button to find the device if the device is not in the devic...

Page 9: ...click the device with which you want to establish SPP connection to browse its service as Fig 2 Fig 3 Connect to SPP Slave Select SPP slave Click Next Click Finish Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Tap and Hold Rikaline SPP slave Click Connect Finish Bluetooth setup After you click the SPP service it will show as Fig 4 After connect successfully it will show as Fig 5 Fig 2 Browse Service Fig 4 Connec...

Page 10: ...Menu D 4 2 In the Status window select the SPP connection and then click Disconnect button In most navigation system when you select disable GPS icon the SPP connection will be disconnected automatically If you want to use the navigation again you need to establish the Bluetooth SPP connection first D 4 3 Use Shortcut After a new connection was established successfully a shortcut for the connectio...

Page 11: ...d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communi...

Page 12: ...und speed A 1 1 Global Positioning System Fix Data GGA Table A 2 contains the values for the following example GPGGA 161229 487 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 1 07 1 0 9 0 M 0000 18 Table A 2 GGA Data Format Name Example Units Description Message ID GPGGA GGA protocol header UTC Time 161229 487 Hhmmss sss Latitude 3723 2475 ddmm mmmm N S Indicator N N north or S south Longitude 12158 3416 dddmm mmmm E W...

Page 13: ...Mode 2 3 See Table 5 7 Satellite Used 1 07 Sv on Channel 1 Satellite Used 1 02 Sv on Channel 2 Satellite Used Sv on Channel 12 PDOP 1 8 Position Dilution of Precision HDOP 1 0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision VDOP 1 5 Vertical Dilution of Precision Checksum 33 CR LF End of message termination 1 Satellite used in solution Table A 6 Mode 1 Value Description M Manual forced to operate in 2D or 3D mod...

Page 14: ...he following example GPRMC 161229 487 A 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 0 13 309 62 120598 10 Table A 9 RMC Data Format Name Example Units Description Message ID GPRMC RMC protocol header UTC Time 161229 487 hhmmss sss Status A A data valid or V data not valid Latitude 3723 2475 ddmm mmmm N S Indicator N N north or S south Longitude 12158 3416 dddmm mmmm E W Indicator W E east or W west Speed Over Ground...

Page 15: ...Sec 6 Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 2792 0061 Fax 886 2 2792 0062 E Mail Sales Qstarz com Web www Qstarz com 15 Appendix B Earth Datum Output Setting B 1 Earth Datum The BT Q880 is built in earth datum with WGS84 B 2 Setting B 2 1 Manufacturing Default Datum WGS84 Baud Rate Automatically adjustable Output GGA GLL GSA GSV RMC VTG ...

Page 16: ...wer On Blinking Battery Low 2 BT OFF Data Transmitting ON Standby ON Pairing 3 GPS ON Position is fixed OFF Not Powered Flash Position is not fixed C 3 Switch NO Function Description 1 OFF GPS power Off 2 ON For paring and link of Bluetooth 3 AUTO Works on Auto Switch BT Q880 start when Car Engine Start Car Power Adapter Car Power Adaptor turn off the power or unplug the Car Power Adaptor The BT Q...

Page 17: ...e battery at 40 and 90 RH for 96hrs Recoverycapacity 85 3 Vibration The battery will be vibrated 10 times in three mutually perpendicular directions with amplitude of 0 35mm and changing frequency between 10 and 55Hz The rate of scanning frequency is from 10Hz to 55Hz with the rate of 1Hz per min 4 Impacting Testing The battery will be impacted 1000 10 times with the acceleration of 100m s2 and pu...

Page 18: ...PS signal is blocked by building or car roof Use an optional Active Antenna Execute fail Bluetooth function unstable Re Start PDA or PC or re install software Can not turn on the COM port Install BT Q880 incompletely or The COM port of the device is being used Install BT Q880completely or stop other device that is being used Can not find out BT Q880 Poor connection Re Start PDA or PC and re instal...

Page 19: ... E 1 Product Options E 1 1 Standard Package BT Q880 Bluetooth GPS Receiver Lithium ION Rechargeable Battery Travel Charger 110V 230V Cigarette Adapter Easy Place Pad x 1 Warranty Card Quick Installation Guide E 2 Accessories E 2 1 Power Adapter A 6024 40 Cigarette Adapter 850mA with input 6 30Vdc DC jack 4 0mm A 6003 E Recharging Adapter DC Jack 4 0mm 120V 230V E 2 2 Battery A 9004 Battery Li ION ...

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