AmbiCom GPS Receiver BT GPS User Manual

Quick Installation Guide  
Model: BT-GPS/GPS-CF/GPS-CF3  
Before You Start  
PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR  
AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE  
Please install a GPS Mapping Software Before  
Proceeding  
Compatible with commercial standard NMEA 0183  
GPS mapping software such as Microsoft Streets and  
Trips, DeLorme Street Atlas USA, iGuidance and  
more  
1. Hardware Descriptions  
1a. Hardware Descriptions – BT-GPS Rev2.0  
1b. Hardware Descriptions – BT-GPS Rev1.5  
1c. Hardware Descriptions – BT-GPS Rev1.0  
1d. Hardware Descriptions – GPS-CF  
1e. Hardware Descriptions – GPS-CF3  
1f. Hardware Descriptions – GPS-USB  
2. Connecting to the GPS Device  
2a. PDA Setup  
2b. Laptop Setup  
3. Troubleshooting GPS Signal Activities  
4. Technical support Help  
5. Warranty  
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1b. Hardware Description – BT-GPS Rev 1.5  
PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR  
AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE  
INITIAL USE  
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1c. Hardware Description – BT-GPS Rev 1.0  
PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR  
AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE  
INITIAL USE  
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1d. Hardware Description – GPS-CF  
1e. Hardware Description – GPS-CF3  
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1f. Hardware Description – GPS-USB  
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2. Connecting To The GPS Device  
In order for Bluetooth device to communicate, a correct  
COM port number must be assigned.  
Most current GPS mapping software will assign a Com port  
number automatically. If it fails to assign one, try to use  
the "Auto Detect Com Port" feature.  
2a. PDA Setup  
GPS-CF/GPS-CF3: Insert the card into the PDA’s CF slot.  
Follow the instructions in your mapping software to setup  
the correct COM port.  
Bluetooth GPS: Turn on your PDA’s Bluetooth function  
and the BT-GPS device to discovery mode. Then discover  
and pair the BT-GPS. Please refer to your PDA’s user  
manual for more information on how to successfully  
discover and pair a Bluetooth device or refer to Page 8 or  
10.  
This section is divided into 2 main Scenarios, PDA with  
Widcomm Bluetooth software and PDA with Microsoft  
Bluetooth software.  
Note: Widcomm Bluetooth software is common on most  
Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC running on Windows CE 4.x  
or earlier operating system. For Pocket PC running on  
Windows Mobile 5.x operating system, it has been  
replaced by Microsoft Bluetooth software.  
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Scenario A. PDA with Widcomm Bluetooth  
software  
These steps apply to PDA that uses Widcomm Bluetooth  
software. For additional information, please refer to your  
system guide.  
1. Tap “Bluetooth Manager” from the Start Menu or  
tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right corner.  
2. Tap “New”. Then tap “Connect!”.  
3. Tap “Explore a Bluetooth device” from the list.  
Then tap “Next”.  
4. Tap “Next” again.  
5. Tap twice on the GPS device and the PDA will begin  
retrieving services.  
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6. Tap the service name, then “Next”.  
You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing. The  
default PIN is 0000.  
7. Tap Finish to save the Bluetooth GPS connection.  
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Scenario B. PDA with Microsoft Bluetooth  
software  
These steps apply to WM5.x PDA that uses Microsoft  
Bluetooth software. For additional information, please  
refer to your system guide.  
1. Tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right corner.  
2. Put a checked mark next to “Turn on Bluetooth”.  
3. Tap the Devices tab and tap “New Partnership…”.  
4. Tap on the GPS device you want to establish a  
connection and then tap Next.  
5. You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing. The  
default PIN is 0000. Then Tap Next.  
6. Put a check mark next to “Serial Port” and tap Finish.  
7. If the on-screen keyboard is still open, close it and tap  
on the “COM Ports” tab.  
8. Tap New Outgoing Port” and make sure the GPS  
device is highlighted. Then tap Next. Assign a COM  
Port number and then tap Finish. This is the default  
COM Port that will be used in your GPS software to  
communicate with the GPS device.  
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2b. Laptop Setup  
In order for Bluetooth device to communicate, a correct  
COM port number must be assigned.  
Most current GPS mapping software will assign a Com port  
number automatically. If it fails to assign one, try to use  
the "Auto Detect Com Port" feature.  
GPS-CF/GPS-CF3: Insert the GPS card with the PC Card  
Adapter into the laptop’s PC Card slot. Microsoft Windows  
will detect a new hardware and request for the driver.  
Insert the Driver CD into your laptop and browse to the  
correspondence folder in the “Drivers” directory.  
GPS-USB: See Page 14  
Bluetooth GPS: Turn on your laptop’s Bluetooth function  
and the BT-GPS device to discovery mode. Then discover  
and pair the BT-GPS. Please refer to your laptop’s user  
manual for more information on how to successfully  
discover and pair a Bluetooth device or refer to Page 12  
or 13.  
This section is divided into 2 main Scenarios, Laptop with  
Widcomm Bluetooth software and Laptop with Microsoft  
Bluetooth software.  
Note: Widcomm Bluetooth software is common on  
Bluetooth enabled Windows XP laptop. For Windows Vista  
/ Windows XP SP2 laptop, it has been replaced by  
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Microsoft Bluetooth software. For other Bluetooth  
provider please refer to your laptop system guide.  
Scenario A. Laptop with Widcomm Bluetooth  
software  
These steps apply to laptop that uses Widcomm Bluetooth  
software. For additional information, please refer to your  
system guide.  
1. Double click “My Bluetooth Places” icon on the  
desktop, and click “View devices in range” to  
discover your new Bluetooth device.  
2. Double-click the GPS device you want to establish a  
connection.  
You are required to supply the PIN for Pairing. The  
default PIN is 0000.  
3. Continue to follow the wizard to finish the pairing  
process.  
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Scenario B. Laptop with Vista/Windows XP SP2  
Bluetooth software  
These steps apply to laptop that uses Vista / Windows XP  
Service Pack 2 generic Bluetooth software. For additional  
information, please refer to Microsoft’s website.  
1. Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Taskbar near the  
clock and the Bluetooth Devices window will show up.  
Click the “Add” button. Put a check mark next to “My  
device is set up and ready to be found”. Then click  
“Next”.  
2. Double-click the GPS device you want to establish a  
connection.  
You will be required to supply the PIN for Pairing. The  
default PIN is 0000.  
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3. Continue to follow the wizard to finish the pairing  
process.  
4. Please take note of your Bluetooth Outgoing COM port  
number and make sure they are the same in your GPS  
software. This will be the default COM Port used in  
your GPS software to communicate with the GPS  
device.  
GPS-USB  
1. Installations and Setup  
1. Insert the Setup CD into an available CD-ROM drive.  
When the screen prompted, click “GPS Driver  
Installation”.  
2. Select the driver that matches your GPS model.  
3. Follow the on-screen wizard to complete installation.  
At the end of driver installation, insert the AmbiCom  
GPS-USB into an available USB port on your computer  
device.  
Notice For GPS-USB Rev: 1.0/2.0 and Windows  
VISTA: Please install the original driver. At the end of the  
driver installation, you will need to plug-in the device and  
Vista might complain it cannot locate the driver and ask  
you to search online. Select YES to update the driver  
from Microsoft Windows Update.  
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2. Determine the GPS-USB COM Port value  
If you need to know your COM port value for your GPS  
map software, please follow the steps below.  
Click StartRun, type devmgmt.msc in the Open  
box, and then click OK. The “Device Manager”  
windows will open.  
Click on the “+” sign next to “Ports (COM & LPT)”  
to reveal the COM port value.  
It should listed as the Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm  
Port (COMxx)  
3. Troubleshoot GPS Signal Activities  
Q: My GPS system is not tracking any satellites  
signal.  
Ans: Perform this with a full charged PDA/laptop in an  
open area with clear sky and away from high-power  
electricity tower, microwave, tall building or any signal  
interference devices.  
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Q: The GPS System is still not working after I have  
followed the solution above.  
Ans: Checking the COM Port setting. If your map software  
has “Auto Detect” feature, try to use that to detect the  
correct COM port number. Most GPS mapping software  
will assigned it automatically. Laptop user can also check  
the COM port number manually via Device Manager under  
System in the Control Panel.  
Ans: For BT-GPS, turn off the device for at least 10  
seconds and turn it on again.  
Ans:For GPS-CF only, press and hold the reset button for  
10 seconds while the card is still in the CF slot. Then  
remove the card from the PDA and re-insert it again.  
Ans: Try to perform a soft reset for the PDA or reboot the  
Laptop  
Q: How to configure Microsoft Streets and Trips  
2007/2006?  
1. Connect the AmbiCom GPS-USB to your device.  
2. Start Streets & Trips.  
3. On the Tools menu, click “GPS Task Panel”.  
4. In the GPS Task Panel, click “Configure GPS...”.  
5. Click “Scan” to have Streets & Trips find the COM  
port that has the GPS device connected.  
6. Select the correct port and click “OK”.  
7. In the GPS Task Panel, put a checkmark next to  
“Start GPS tracking:”.  
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Q: How to configure DeLorme Street Atlas USA  
2006.  
1. Connect the AmbiCom GPS-USB to your device.  
2. Start Streets Atlas 2006.  
3. Click the “Options” icon from the top tool bar.  
4. Click the “GPS Settings” tab in the Options menu.  
5. Select “Generic NMEA” from the Device option  
pull down menu.  
6. Select the corresponding GPS–USB COM port from  
the Port option pull down menu. (Refer to Page 4)  
7. Click “OK” to use the setting.  
8. Click the “GPS” tab from the bottom tool panel.  
9. Click “Start GPS”.  
4. Technical Support Help  
Weekdays M-F: 9a.m - 6p.m. (Except holidays)  
Phone: (408) 321 - 0822  
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5. Warranty - 1 Year Limited Warranty  
As the original purchaser from AmbiCom Authorized  
Reseller, you receive a 1 year limited warranty from  
AmbiCom: This warranty gives you specific legal rights.  
You may also have other rights that vary from state to  
state.  
1 Year Limited Warranty  
AmbiCom, Inc. warrants its product to be free from  
defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use  
and service, for 1 year from the date of purchase from its  
Authorized Reseller with proof of purchase.  
USA/Canada  
During the warranty period, AmbiCom will, at its option,  
either repair or replace defective products with similar  
parts and products. Should the product be identified as  
defective, the end user is responsible for the cost of  
sending the product to the place of purchase1  
/
manufacturer2.  
Outside USA/Canada  
During the warranty period, AmbiCom will, at its option,  
either repair or replace defective products with similar  
parts and products. Should the product be identified as  
defective, the end user is responsible for the cost of  
sending the product to the place of purchase1 /  
manufacturer2 and the cost of returning the product  
to the end user.  
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Warranty Notice  
Any replaced or repaired product has a ninety-day (90-  
day) warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty  
period, whichever is longer.  
RMA number and Proof of Purchase are required for  
all warranty service.  
1if within store return policy period. Check with the store  
policy.  
2iif store return policy has expired or requesting for a  
warranty service.  
AmbiCom, Inc. shall not be responsible for any software,  
firmware, information or memory data of customer  
contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products  
returned to AmbiCom, Inc. pursuant to any warranty.  
Exclusion: The warranty on your products shall not apply  
to defect or damages resulting from:  
Improper or inadequate handling or installation of  
the product operation outside the environmental  
specification for the products.  
Incidental, contingent, or consequential charges.  
Power spikes or other power related damage.  
Compatibility problems with any other software of  
hardware products.  
Installation of any other software of hardware  
products.  
Physical damage causes by misuse, misapplication  
or negligence.  
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Warranty Limitations  
The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other  
warranty, whether written or oral is expressed or implied.  
AmbiCom, Inc. specifically disclaims the implied  
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular  
purpose.  
AmbiCom, Inc. Also specifically disclaims any  
responsibility for any incidental or consequential damages  
that its products may cause. A buyer’s recourse shall be  
strictly limited to those contained in this warranty. Some  
states do not allow these limitations on the length of an  
implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions  
may not apply to you. However, any implied warranty or  
merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose is for a  
period of 1 year on this written warranty.  
AmbiCom, Inc. reserves the right to change its warranty  
policy without prior notice. Information provided in this  
manual is subject to change without prior notice.  
For last minute warranty changes that is not printed as  
time of publishing, please contact [email protected].  
Battery  
This product uses a Lithium-Ion battery. Please charge  
fully before first use. THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY  
CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT MUST BE RECYCLED  
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. USE ONLY WITH  
SUPPLIED CHARGER(s) AND SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR  
FOR BATTERY CHARGING.  
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FCC  
This equipment has been tested and 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 complies with FCC RF radiation exposure  
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This  
equipment should be installed and operated with a  
minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your  
body. 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 communications. However, there is  
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  
or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged  
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by  
the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority  
to operate the equipment.  
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MEMO  
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Rev5.5  
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