USB GPS User’s Guide (WIN) USB GPS Receiver BU-303 (SiRF II) BU-353 (SiRF III) (Information on installation of the USB driver contained in this document is also applicable to our USB cable set #BR305-USB)
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USB GPS (WIN) Table of Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................................3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................3 WELCOME.........................................................................................................................3 1. GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................
USB GPS (WIN) PACKAGE CONTENTS - USB GPS Receiver - Driver CD-ROM with User’s Guide and test utility for WIN and Mac O/S* • WIN Users please refer to the root directory on the included CD-ROM for installation instructions and drivers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The Globalsat USB GPS receivers requires a Windows, or Macintosh laptop computer, with a CDROM*, USB port, and NMEA compatible navigation software.
USB GPS (WIN) 1. GETTING STARTED These are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your USB GPS receiver: • • Install the USB driver and onto your laptop from the included CD-ROM or download the files from our web-site www.usglobalsat.com Plug-in the GPS receiver into your laptop.
USB GPS (WIN) 3. Click on the button titled “Install Driver” from the main screen as shown above. 4. Or should your “Auto-Run” be disabled on your PC, use Windows Explorer or File Manager to locate the file titled ”PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe” in the root directory of the CD-ROM and click to launch the install process. 3. COM PORT VERIFICATION 1.
USB GPS (WIN) 4. INITIALIZING YOUR GPS RECEIVER Before using your USB GPS receiver for navigation (especially for the first time), the receiver must obtain a local GPS fix (coordinates) of the current position. To do this, take your laptop (with your USB driver and the mapping software loaded and configured) to an open area that has a clear view to the sky (such as a park or empty field). Start your software (or the included GPS Info utility program) and wait for initialization of the GPS to complete.
USB GPS (WIN) The above screen shows the available satellites (numbers) and their signal strength. NOTE: Configuration (or selection) of an assigned COM port for the GPS device from within your mapping or charting software must be completed whenever using a software for the first time. PAGE 7 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.
USB GPS (WIN) 6. UN-INSTALL THE USB DRIVER Run the file the Remover98_2k.exe to uninstall the USB GPS driver. 7. FAQ’s I an not getting GPS data into my application. 1. Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to the GPS Receiver (it will be listed under the PORTS (COM & LPT) heading as Prolific Serial-to-USB Comm. Then be sure this is the same COM port number configured in your application. 2.
USB GPS (WIN) Why does the GPS not work near buildings and other tall objects? The GPS uses satellites in the space to find out where it is. Therefore it needs a clear view of the sky. Tall buildings and other objects that block the receiver’s view to the sky make it infeasible to determine your location. Sometimes the satellites are not overhead but near the horizon. In these cases the GPS must have a clear view of the horizon.
USB GPS (WIN) 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. WARNING: Keep your eyes on the road.
USB GPS (WIN) 10. LIMITED WARRANTY THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND CARRIES NO FACTORY WARRANTY PAGE 11 OF 13 USB_GPS_WIN_ v2.
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