887 photoMate User’s Manual Published on 3-Oct-2008
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................4 1.1 Note and Warning ..........................................................................................4 1.2 Introduction....................................................................................................5 1.3 Features...........................................................................................................5 1.4 Applications ........
4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger ....................................21 4.2 Google Earth.................................................................................................21 4.3 Software Utility --- 887 Photo Tagger.........................................................21 Appendix.....................................................................................................................22 Appendix A. Specifications................................................
Chapter 1 Before you begin 1.1 Note and Warning - 887 uses + Lithium-Ion battery. If 887 is used in temperature lower than -10℃ or higher than 60℃, its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the 887 far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your 887 in temperature higher than 140℉/60℃. If you do not follow these rules, the battery inside 887 may overheat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious damage.
solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents. - Do not attempt to open the 887 yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your warranty. 1.2 Introduction This 887 logger features an all-in-one, cost-effective portable GPS logging solution. With its on-board memory, it allows you to log your routes by ways of time/ distance/ speed. Through user friendly software utility, it shows your track on Google Earth.
1.4 Applications - Record your travels - Manage business trip expense - Concerned about one’s driving behavior - Geo-photo 1.5 Appearance 1. DC jack (mini USB type) 2. Button (Power off/ Navigation/ Navigation&log) 3. Bluetooth status LED (blue) 4. Battery status LED (red/green) 5. GPS status LED (orange) 6.
1.6 Power On/Off and Push Button Power off Push button 3sec Push button 1sec Push button 3sec Push button 1sec NAV LOG Difference between NAV and LOG: NAV Working as a Bluetooth GPS receiver. LOG Both of navigation and logging functions are enabled. After you into the log mode, the 887 will automatic start smart log function. What is the Smart log function? The 887 will auto adjust log frequency depend on speed.
1.7 LED Display 887 photoMate has four LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED, the 4nd one is Log LED.
Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Checking the package content Congratulations on your purchase of the 887 with built-in + Lithium-Ion chargeable battery. Before you start using 887, please make sure if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer at once.
2.2 Getting Started Please follow the procedure step by step. Step 1 Charging Your Battery To charge your 887 data logger, you have to plug your USB cable into the power source. Charging time is about 90 minutes and you can charge from PC/ Notebook’s USB HOST or from cigarette-lighter in car. For the 1st time you use the 887, please charge battery until it is full (the green LED is off). Shown in below - If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.
Step 2 Turning on the power (NAV/ LOG) Power off Push button 3sec Push button 1sec Push button 3sec Push button 1sec NAV LOG Difference between NAV and LOG: NAV Working as a Bluetooth GPS receiver. LOG Both of navigation and logging functions are enabled. Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 887 Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth connectivity. If the connection between your device and 887 is successful, the blue LED of 887 will be blinking.
--> Start -> Bluetooth Manager New 1. Open “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket pc, and establish a new connection.
2. Explore a Bluetooth device, and find the “887” Passkey 0000 (if your PDA asks for the passkey) 3.
4. Connect to Serial Port Profile (SPP) Slave --> Done Tap and Hold 887: SPP slave, Connect 5. Finish Bluetooth Manager Setup Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software You should have mapping software on your PDA/ Smartphone/ laptop or you need to install it before using the 887 for navigation. Step 5 Starting the application Select the correct COM port & baud rate within the application.
2.3 Helpful Tips - It’s better to turn off the 887 when you don’t use it, or the serial Flash's life can’t last long. - Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may affect GPS signal receptions - Driving in and around high buildings may affect GPS signal receptions. - Driving in tunnels or indoor park may affect signal receptions. - In general, any GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see clean sky.
Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Record ? The GpsView program only supports the Microsoft Windows based platform. 3.1 Driver Installation Before the USB connector plugs in your PC/ Laptop, please have your USB Driver Installation ready. (Install InstallDriver.exe driver for USB port from CD-ROM.) 3.2 GpsView software Open the GpsView software, please select correct COM port and Baud Rate (USB / Bluetooth :115,200bps) to configure GPS. 3.2.
3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program Click “Command” tap. Update Rate 1 ~ 5Hz is user configurable. And still more options for choice of NMEA output, DGPS…etc. all available through pull-down menus.
3.2.3 Download AGPS 1. Start→Control Panel→System→Hardware→Device Management→Connector（COM and LPT）Check Com port position。 2. Open GpsView.
3. Choice Setup 4.
5. When Updating now…100%, click Enter complete。 NOTE: When you use AGPS function, we suggest use GpsView to download the AGPS data via USB cable.
Chapter 4 Using Photo Tagger software 4.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger Complete GPS Photo Tagger and USB drivers installation (Refer to CD) 4.2 Google Earth If you computer is not yet installed with Google Earth. Google Earth has free download version, go download it in the internet first. For more information, please visit http://earth.google.com/. 4.
Appendix Appendix A. Specifications General Frequency L1,1575.42MHZ C/A Code 1.023MHZ Datum WGS84 Performance Characteristics Position Accuracy Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS <3m CEP(50%) without SA(horizontal) DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):2.5m Velocity Accuracy Without aid: 0.1m/s DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):0.05m/s Acceleration Without aid:<4g DGPS (WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS):<4g Timing Accuracy 50 ns RMS Reacquisition Time <1s Hot start 1.
Update 1Hz Dynamic Altitude Maximum 18,000m Velocity Maximum 515m/s Acceleration Maximum 4g Power Input Voltage Vin : 5.0V±10% Battery Built-in chargeable + Lithium-Ion battery I/O Available Baud Rates 115200 bps Protocols NMEA 0183 v3.01 Environment Operating Temperature -10 ~ 60C Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60C Charging 0 ~ 45C Bluetooth Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.
USB Bridge Standard Fully compliant with USB2.0 Full speed 12Mbps Dimension 44 x 26 x 15 mm Data Log 32Mb serial Flash ROM 125,000 way points. Log GPS data by time interval/ distance/ speed limit. User can configure settings by using utility. ＊.Citation MTK original chipset spec.
Appendix B. locr GPS Photo With 887 data logger and locr GPS Photo software, users are allowed to import geotagging adds information to photos. The position (latitude/ longitude) then be written into the EXIF header for the further application. Also, locr GPS Photo can integrated travel log and digital photos by date/ time to show photos on the map directly. Please find the installation file for Windows XP/ Vista in CD tool, or go to http://www.locr.com for further information.
Appendix C. Certification FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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.
CE Notices Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: - EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08) EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.
Appendix D. Warranty Information Thank you for your purchase of GPS product from the company. The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is six months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. The company will, as its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use.
