ZyCast
SG-289 User’s Manual v1.1
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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The
ZyCast
SG-289
Data Logger GPS Receiver
is a LCD Display device providing solution with
Bluetooth, UART interface and built-in rechargeable battery for high sensitivity to tracking signal.
The
SG-289
receiver incorporates a high sensitivity SiRF Star
chipset for GPS signal acquisition
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and tracking. The SiRF Star
chipset is with extremely high sensitivity for GPS signal acquisition and
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tracking. This Bluetooth GPS receiver allows you to receive GPS data on mobile hand-held devices. By
sending the GPS data wirelessly, you may place this receiver on a position with best signal reception
without the constraint of annoying wires. The receiver is equipped with a portable, rechargeable, with
removable battery, just like a mobile phone. The receiver is very suitable for broad applications such as
vehicle navigation, mapping, surveying, security, agriculture, etc. Only a clear view of sky and a battery
power are necessary to the unit. With its low power consumption, the receiver tracks up to 20 satellites at
a time while offering fast time-to-first-fix, re-acquires satellite signals less than 1 second (average) and
updates position data every second. The device is with SD card supported for data recording in text file.
1.2 Features
The
SG-289
provides a host of features that make it easy for integration and use.
1. With SiRF Star
high sensitivity chipset.
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2. High sensitivity and high performance receiver tracks up to 20 satellites.
3. High speed signal acquisition using 200,000 time/frequency search channels.
4. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS demodulator without additional hardware.
5. With the highly sensitive software to get the fast acquisition and reacquisition in the urban, canyon
and foliage environments.
6. Equipped with Li-ion rechargeable battery for long operating hours.
7. Over temperature protection for the battery.
8. Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP).
9. Built-in high gain antenna.
10. Three LEDs show Bluetooth, GPS, and battery status.
11. LCD Display shows time, longitude, latitude, elevation, etc.
12. SD/MMC card supported for data storage in text file.
13. Supports standard NMEA-0183 data protocol and SiRF binary code at
19200
baudrate.
14. Built-in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup and for fast TTFF.
15. Flash-based program memory, new software revisions upgradeable through serial interface.
16.
Compact and sleek design ideal for portable applications.
