Meridian Data Transplant CF LP GPS Receiver manual

T r ansplant CF LP GPS R eceiv er User’ s Guide[...]

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Warnings Care and Caution The Global P ositioning System (GPS) is oper ated by the United States Government which is sole ly responsi ble for the accuracy and continued operation of the system. Accur acy of po sition fix es (longitude, latitude and altitude) can be affected by alterations made to the GPS satellites by the U.S . Government. Accur ac[...]

Notice In order to help you fulfilling any w arran ty obligations, read comprehensiv ely the “W arnings” , “Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability” , “Basic Guidelines” , “Care and Maintenance” , and the whole User Guide. Re marks: 1. The External Active An ten na is an optional accessory which is n ot in cluded in the package. 5[...]

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability T ransplant Computing and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this product, software and user guide. T ransplant Computing and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise th rough the use of the softw a[...]

Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s B a s i c G u i d e l i n e s 7 1 . G e t t i n g S t a r t 9 I n t r o d u c t i o n 9 P r e p a r e t o u s e y o u r C F L P G P S 1 0 G P S s i g n a l r e c e p t i o n 1 0 U s i n g o p t i o n a l e x t e r n a l a c t i v e a n t e n n a 1 1 2 . G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n 12 G e n e r a l f e a t u r e [...]

Basic Guidelines SAFETY R ead the User Guide and these basic guid elines comprehensively . Breaching the regulations and rules may be dangerous or ille gal. R oad safety is the first priority; do not use or operate the CF LP GPS receiv er while driving. K eep the CRUX II / CF LP GPS receiver away from high temp er atures and fire. Additional detail[...]

W ARRANTY . SERVICE Only qualified engineering service perso nnel must install or repair equipment. SWITCH OFF Obey all laws, regulations, rules and restri ctions. Switch off the host platform and discontinue operation of the CF LP GPS rece iv er in hospital ICUs, aircraft, gasoline station, near fuel or chemicals, near bl asting areas, or other re[...]

1. Getting Started Introduction Congr atulations on purchasing the CF LP GPS GPS receiver(“ CF LP GPS ”). The CF LP GPS offers va rious location awareness applic ations for both consumer and corpor ate usages including ● Na vigation and P ositioning ● Find Street and Route ● T r a vel R oute Planning ● Rec r e a t i o n ● Safet y and [...]

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Prepare to use your CF LP GPS R eceiver T o help you begin to use y our CF LP GPS , read this User Guide in the first step. The User Guide explains the detail how the CF LP GPS oper ates, functions, and common features of the CF LP GPS. A short glossa ry of GPS related terms and abbreviations at the back of the User Guide. Before you begin using y [...]

protection film on glass, heavy foliage, large cliffs, and other obstructions where the satellite si gnals may block e d, and, poor satellites geometry situation. Initial state of the re ceiver , means latest status in memory of the receiver , may mainly determine the time of T TFF . P osition can be quickly fixed within only 10 seconds from a hot-[...]

2. Gener al Information This chapter describes your CF LP GPS in details. Gener al features Y our CF LP GPS is an excellent na vigation and positioning aid tool when using with P ocket PCs and Laptop computer s. The gener al features are ■ Rugged T ype II Compactflash design. Slim housing. ■ Fully compatibility with P ocket PC 2000,2002, and 20[...]

Antennae Facade Area Figure 3 External antenna port Y our CF LP GPS is equipped with a RF connector port (MCX type) for connecting with external active antenna(optional accessory) when oper ating under certain environment situation, such as inside a vehicle and where satellite signals are blocked or obstructed. The external antenna port is indicate[...]

External Antenna Port (MCX female-type) Figure 4 Top of CF LP GPS External active antenna (optional accessory) The external active antenna is an opti onal* accessory . Connecting the optional external active antenna to the external an tenna port described in previous section “External Antenna P ort” as indicated in Figu re 4. This optional acti[...]

Figure 5* *The external active ant en na is an optional accessory which is not in clu ded in the package. 17[...]

3. Oper ation Guide Before using the CF LP GPS, first make su re to prepare following steps are ready for oper ation. ■ The GPS software is correctly installed on the P ocket PC or Laptop Computer . ■ The P ocket PC is fully power charged. ■ The CF LP GPS is securely connected in a T ype II Compactflash slot correctly . ■ Identify the oper [...]

Step 1 T o install the GPS/ MAP application software Before operation the CF LP GPS, make sure the GPS application software is properly and completely installed in the iP AQ Pock et PC. T o install the GPS/MAP application software, please consult and follow those oper ating procedures described in the user ’ s guide of the GPS application softwar[...]

Step 2 T o connect wi th the iP AQ P ock et PC T o connect your CF LP GPS with a P ocket PC, simply slide the CF LP GPS into the type II compactflash slot . Figure 7 illustrates the CF LP GPS being inserted into an iP aq Pock et PC with CF expansion sl eeve. (Please also consult the oper ation procedures described in the user’ s manual of y our P[...]

Step-3 T o operate the GPS application softw are T o open and use the GPS/MAP application in your iP AQ Pock et PC, first make sure the GPS/MAP software is correctly installe d in the iP AQ P ocket PC which is fully charged. ■ Y our CF LP GPS is fitted with and connected with the Pock et PC. ■ Open the GPS application in the iP AQ Po ck et PC. [...]

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Connect with external active antenna* When oper ating under the condition that sa tellite signals are obstructed or block ed such as inside vehicle. First, locate th e external antenna port (MCX female) and then plug the connector (MCX male) of ex ternal active antenna(optio nal accessory) into the external antenna port, as indicate d in Figure 10.[...]

Connect and install the external active ante nna in position before driving. Do not oper ate the external antenna while steerin g on the road. The activ e antenna is embedded magnet in its bottom for easy mo unting on metal surface, be caution not put near to materials are sensitive to ma gnetic field, such as magnetic stor age media like floppy di[...]

of the GPS/MAP application software which you purchased. When using the CF LP GPS with a Laptop (and optional PC CA RD adapter), the appropriate drivers are located on your CD . 25[...]

5. Care and Maintenance Y our CF LP GPS is a sophisticated product of superior design and cr aftsmanship, it should be treated with care and proper maintenance. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any w a rr anty obligations. ■ K eep CF LP GPS and all accessories out of small children’ s reach. ■ K eep CF LP GPS dry . Humidity , li[...]

Glossary Almanac data A set of information that transmitted by each satellite on the orbits and state of every satellite in the GPS constellation. Ea ch GPS satellite contains and tr ansmits the almanac data set for the entire GPS satellite system network. Almanac data allows the GPS receiver to r apidly acquire satellites shortly after it is turne[...]

Constellation Constellation refers to the specific set of orbiting GPS satellites system, used in calculating positions or all the satellites vi sible to a GPS receiver at one time. The pattern created by the relative positioning of a GPS satellite network is designed to achieve a v ery high probability of global satellite cov erage ev en in the ev[...]

GIS (Geographic Information System) a computer based system that is capabl e of collecting, managing and analyzing geogr aphic spatial data. This capabilit y includes storing and utilizing maps, displaying the results of data quer ies and conducting spatial analysis. Hot Start Start mode of the GPS receiver when cu rrent position, clock offset, app[...]

and multipath. TIME TO FIRST FIX (TTFF) The time it takes to find the satellites is called the Time to First Fix (T TFF). If you hav e not used your GPS unit for sever al mo nths, the almanac data for the satellites may be out of date. The unit is capable of recollecting thi s information on its own, but the process can take sev eral minutes. The t[...]