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TripNavv
TN-206 User's Guide v1.1
Bluetooth GPS Receiver
This unit has to be charged for 24 hours before first use.
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Ta b le of Conte nts
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Ge ne ra l g uid e line s
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Ge tting sta rte d
Find ing a nd insta lling
so ftwa re
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Ge tting to kno w yo ur
TN-206
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Exte rna l a c tive a nte nna
(o p tio na l)
Cha rg ing the b a tte ry
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Using yo ur TN-206
Ste p 1: Ge tting a sig na l
Ste p 2: Co nne c t to
Blue to o th-e na lb e d
d e vic e
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Ste p 3: Using GPS so ftwa re
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Tro ub le sho o ting
Sp e c ific a tio ns
Co nta c t info rm a tio n
Lim ite d Pro d uc t Wa rra nty
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Accuracy
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by
the United States Government which is solely
responsible for the accuracy and continued
operation of the system. Accuracy of position fixes
(longitude, latitude, and altitude) can be affected by
alterations made to the GPS satellites by the U.S.
Government. Accuracy is subject to change in
accordance with the U.S. Department of Defense
civil GPS user policy and Federal Radionavigation
Plan. Positional accuracy and time-to-fix time can
also be affected by poor view caused by
obstructions such as tall buildings, heavy foliage,
large cliffs and other obstructions where GPS
satellite signal are blocked and poor satellites
geometry conditions result.
Accessories
The accessories supplied with TN-206 are
specifically designed for TN-206. Use of other
accessories may severely degrade performance or
even damage the receiver, and will void the
warranty.
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Battery
The TN-206 contains a lithium-ion battery inside.
Leaving the TN-206 in hot or cold conditions, such
as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions,
will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. It
is ideal to keep the TN-206 in a place with a
temperature between +15°C (+59°F) and +25°C
(+77°F). A TN-206 with a hot or cold battery may
temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully
charged. The performance of the lithium-ion battery
is particularly limited in temperatures below 0°C
(+32°C). Temperature extremities will affect the
ability of your battery to charge: allow the TN-206 to
adjust to operating temperature before using.
Recharge the TN-206 with the charger supplied
only. Do not leave the TN-206 connected to the
charger for more than 24 hours. Excessive charging
may shorten battery life. If left unused, a fully
charged battery will discharge itself over time.
GPS Satellite Signal
A longer than normal time-to-first-fix of position may
occur during your first use of the TN-206. Operating
the TN-206 (unit’s logo plate) requires a clear and
unobstructed view of sky with antenna facade
pointing upward to the sky. Tall buildings and other
obstructions to the sky may block satellite signals
and delays.
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Driving and safety
Rayming Corporation will not accept any
responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting
from failure to observe common sense precautions.
Your personal judgement, traffic regulations, and
common sense must always take precedence over
any directions produced by TripNav or the mapping
software
WARNING: Make sure that the GPS receiver is
secure and does not interfere with driving
visibility and safety.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to
securely place the GPS unit and antenna so that
they will not interfere with driving and prevent
operations of any safety device (such as the Airbag)
in your vehicle. Do not mount the devices in a place
where the driver or passengers may receive injury
during vehicle operation or collision. For your safety,
take care to route all cables away from shifters,
pedals, accessory controls and mechanisms.
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 not follow the instructions.
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WARNING: Keep your eyes on the road.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to
keep your eyes on the road and be an alert driver at
all times, especially when the vehicle is moving.
The vehicle's operator should not be distracted by
the navigation equipment or software. Should there
be a distraction with the ability to drive responsibly,
please turn off the device. Should you want to look
at the display for a prolonged time, park the car
safely, while following all traffic regulations before
looking at the display.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture. Do not remove covers or open
housings, there are no user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
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Interference
TN-206 may receive interference near cellular base-
station and when in close proximity to mobile phone
antennas. This interference may affect positioning
and time-to-fix performance.
Passkey
When you are being asked for a passkey while
connecting TN-206 to a Bluetooth-enabled device,
enter “2003” for the passkey.
Software
NMEA compatible GPS software is required to be
installed on your host device to work with the TN-
206. Rayming Corporation does not provide support
for GPS software.
Service
Only qualified service personnel may disassemble
or repair the TN-206.
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Ge tting sta rte d
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Congratulations on the purchase of your
TripNav TN-206 Bluetooth GPS Receiver!
With TN-206, you can take advantage of your
device’s Bluetooth capability to wirelessly add GPS
positioning technology.
Read this User’s Guide thoroughly and follow the
instructions. This User’s Guide explains in detail on
how your TN-206 operates and functions.
Finding and installing software
Before you begin to use your TN-206, you must
install a NMEA compatible GPS software on your
host device (Pocket PC, Personal Digital Assistant,
laptop, etc.) Depending on the operating system on
your host device, a variety of NMEA compatible GPS
software are available in today’s market.
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Getting to know your TN-206
Antenna Facade
Power Switch
Power Jack
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Antenna Facade
Your TN-206 is integrated with a highly sensitive 1.6
GHz GPS antenna and a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth
antenna internally that provides satellite signal
reception for position fix as well as data
communication between TN-206 and your Bluetooth
host device. The antenna facade area is the top
surface of your TN-206. Keep this surface clean and
obtain a clear view to the sky while operating TN-
206. Do not let this frontage surface be covered
even partially by any object during operation,
especially objects that contains metal or
electromagnetic wave absorption materials like
aluminum foil and metal-coated plastic bag, water or
liquid, and carbon paper.
Power Switch
The meaning of the symbols is shown below:
{ Power OFF
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Power ON
Power Jack
The power jack lets you connect to the DC power
charger to recharge the internal battery. Use only the
included DC adapter to do so.
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External Antenna Port
Your TN-206 is equipped with a Radio Frequency
(RF) connector port (MMCX type) for connecting
with an optional external active antenna when
operating under certain conditions, such as inside a
vehicle or where satellite signals are blocked from
the internal antenna facade.
LED Indicators
There are three LED indicators on your TN-206, and
they show the current status of Bluetooth
connection, GPS signal, and battery.
Bluetooth Status LED (Blue)
Blinking - Bluetooth radio is on and ready to
transmit.
GPS Status LED (Green)
Blinking - GPS position is fixed.
Steady light - GPS position is NOT fixed.
Battery Status LED (YELLOW/RED)
None - Running on battery power, and
battery has adequate power supply.
Constant Red - Running on battery power,
which is critically low. Recharge as soon as
possible.
Constant Yellow - Connected to power
charger, and battery is charging.
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External antenna port
External active antenna
(optional)
The external active antenna is an optional accessory.
Connect the external active antenna to your TN-206’s
external antenna port to start to receive GPS signals
from the external active antenna. The external active
antenna is embedded with a magnet in the bottom for
easy mounting on metal surfaces. Please be cautious
not to put it near to materials that are sensitive to
magnetic field such as floppy diskettes. Use only the
external antenna supplied by Rayming. Use of other
active antenna will severely degrade positioning
performance or can possibly damage the receiver.
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Power jack
Power adapter plug
Charging the battery
Before you can use your TN-206, the battery must
be fully charged. Connect the power charger
(included) to the power jack, then plug into an
electrical outlet. As your TN-206 is charging, the
Battery Status LED will show a yellow light.
When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Status
LED will turn off. Remove the plug from the power
jack on the TN-206 and unplug the charger from the
electrical outlet.
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Using your TN-206
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Before you start to use your TN-206, make
sure that you have charged the battery and
installed a NMEA compatible GPS software
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onto your Bluetooth host device.
Step 1 - Getting a signal
First you need to get GPS signal from the
satellites. See GPS Satellite Signal and
Accuracy in General guidelines for the
conditions to get the signal.
ꢁ You can use either the Antenna Facade
or the External Active Antenna to acquire
GPS signal from the satellites.
Turn on your TN-206 by switching the Power Switch
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to the ON ( ) position, and observe that the GPS
Status LED is steady. Allow several minutes for the
first position fix or if the TN-206 has been moved
while turned off. It may take some time for the signal
to be fixed. After the GPS signal is fixed, the GPS
Status LED will blink green (GPS position is fixed,
and signals are being received.)
Make sure that the GPS Status LED is blinking
green before proceeding to the next step.
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Step 2 - Connect to Bluetooth-
enabled device
After getting and fixing the GPS signal, now
you can establish a communication link
between your TN-206 and the Bluetooth-
enabled device.
From your Bluetooth-enabled device, perform a
Bluetooth device discovery. Please refer to the user
documentation for your Bluetooth-enabled device
for instructions.
ꢁ Enter “2003” when asked for a passkey
for the device.
Step 3 - Using GPS software
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Start your GPS software on your Bluetooth-
enabled device.
Make sure that the software is set for the COM port
that your Bluetooth-enabled device will use for serial
communication and it is pointing to TN-206 as its
GPS receiver.
Now you should be ready to use your GPS software
as directed by the user documentation that came
with the software. More configurations may apply.
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Troub le shooting
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In this chapter there are some Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) where you may find the answer to
your question.
All requests for technical service and support should
be made directly to the manufacturer or service
provider in accordance with their terms and
conditions. Rayming Corporation will provide on-line
technical notes on most hardware and software
products for your reference. Rayming Corporation
makes no guarantees of product reliability or
compatibility. All compatibility-related questions
must be directed towards the product manufacturer
or software provider.
See Contact information for how to reach Rayming.
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I cannot get a fixed GPS signal/the GPS
Status LED displays steady green ...
In order to get a fixed GPS signal, the antenna that
you use for your TN-206 must have a clear view to the
sky. You may use either the internal built-in antenna or
the external active antenna. Tall buildings and other
obstructions to the sky may block the satellite signal.
Strong local radio signals may interfere with GPS
signals. You may have to move away from cellular
base stations or other similar sources of radio signals.
I cannot get a Bluetooth connection to my
host device ...
First ensure that the Bluetooth Status LED on your
TN-206 is blinking, and your host device is Bluetooth-
enabled. Then consult the user documentation for
your host device for instructions on how to make a
Bluetooth connection to a Bluetooth device.
I cannot turn on my TN-206/all LEDs are off
Your battery may need to be recharged. See
instructions in Chapter 2 in this User’s Guide for how
to do so. If you cannot recharge your battery, the
battery may need to be replaced.
What is the passkey for making a Bluetooth
connection with TN-206 ...
The passkey is “2003.”
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My GPS software is not working with TN-
206 ...
First ensure that your GPS software is NMEA
compatible. Then make sure that the communication
link between your TN-206 and your Bluetooth-enabled
host device is established. Make sure that the
software is set for the COM port that your Bluetooth-
enabled device will use for serial communication and
it is pointing to TN-206 as its GPS receiver. Please
consult the user documentation for your software for
instructions.
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Sp e c ific a tions
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General Characteristics:
Device Size:
Dimensions: 50 x 90 x 16 mm
Weight: 61 g (650 mA version)
Chipset: Sirf Star IIe/LP
Frequency: L1, 1.575.42 MHz
C/A: 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels: 12 Channels all-in-view tracking
DGPS Source:
Default: none
Programmable: WAAS/EGNOS
Antenna Type: Built-in Ceramic patch antenna
(External antenna optional)
Accuracy (without DGPS):
Position: 10 m, RMS, 25 m CEP without SA
Velocity: 0.1 m/sec without SA
Time: 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time
Acquisition Rate (Open sky, stationary):
Reacquisition: 0.1 sec, average
Cold Start: < 80 sec, average
Warm Start: < 45 sec, average
Hot Start: < 10 sec, average
Dynamic Conditions:
Altitude: < 18,000 m
Velocity: < 515 m/sec
Accleration: < 4 g
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Interface:
Connection: Communication with host platform via
Bluetooth Serial Profile
Protocol:
Default: NMEA-0183 (V2.20)
38,400 bps baud rate
Programmable: Additional NMEA (VTG, GLL), Sirf
Binary
Power:
Source: Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
with 5V DC input charging circuit (650 mA)
Optional 900 mA version available
Operation Time:
Default: 8 hours minimum after full charge,
continuous mode
Environmental:
Operating Temperature: -4°F to 150°F
(-20°C to 60°C)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Possible Applications:
Vehicle tracking
Marine navigation
Aviation
Topography
Street-level applications:
- In-car navigation
- Door-to-door routing
- Points of interest
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Conta c t inform a tion
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It’s important that you document the following
before email or calling for assistance:
- Which step, or function, were you attempting
when the problem occurred?
- What was the error message displayed?
- What operating system are you using?
- Which model of GPS receiver do you have?
- Which model of PC/PPC/PDA are you using?
- Which mapping software are you using and
what version?
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Limited Product Warranty
Rayming Corporation warrants this product hardware against manufacturing
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the
date of purchase from an authorized dealer. Except as provided herein,
Rayming Corporation makes no express warranties, including but not limited to
any warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular use, or non-infringement.
You acknowledge that your use of the product or service is at your sole risk and
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Rayming Corporation.
Under no circumstances, including negligence, will Rayming Corporation or any
of its affiliates, directors, officers or employees, or any third party be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that results
from your use, or your inability to use, or the performance of the product(s) with
respect to any liability, loss, or arising out of any breach of this warranty,
including, but not limited to any damages resulting from inconvenience, loss of
time, data, property, revenue, or profit or any indirect, special incidental or
consequential damages. You acknowledge that this limitation applies to all
content information or other services available from Rayming Corporation, and
whether or not Rayming Corporation has notice of the possibility of such
damages, and whether or not to circumstances giving rise to such damages
may have been within the control of Rayming Corporation. Some states do not
allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may
not apply to you. In those states, liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed
by law. By using the product(s), you agree to indemnify Rayming Corporation
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 warranty period,
return product and the sales receipt as proof of purchase date to place of
original purchase. If a defect is discovered after 30 days from date of purchase,
please contact Rayming Corporation's Technical Support for a Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number for return to manufacturer.
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Rayming Corporation will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
a.) Correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;
b.) Replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or
c.) Refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products,
on which a refund is made, become the property of Rayming Corporation.
New or reconditioned parts may be used in the performance of warranty
service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the
remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair
or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty
period.
This warranty does not cover:
a.) Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, acci-
dent, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow the instruc-
tions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lighting or other
incidence of excess voltage or current;
b.) Any repairs other than those provided by Rayming Corporation;
c.) Consumables such as fuses or batteries;
d.) Cosmetic damage;
e.) Transportation, shipping or insurance costs;
f.) Costs of product removal, installation, set-up, service adjustment or
re-installation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which may vary from state to state.
Additional products bundled in this package not manufactured by Rayming
Corporation will hold separate warranties as expressed by the individual
manufacturer of that product(s). Product specifications, functions and features
are subject to change without notice.
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