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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. H[...]
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1. Hardware Description 1a. Hardware Description – BT-GPS Rev 2.0 PLEASE CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL USE 2[...]
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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 3[...]
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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 4[...]
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1d. Hardware Description – GPS-CF 1e. Hardware Description – GPS-CF3 5[...]
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1f. Hardware Description – GPS-USB 6[...]
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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[...]
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Scenario A. PDA with Widcomm Bluetooth software These steps apply to PDA th at uses Widcomm Bluetooth software. For additional inform ation, 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 Blue[...]
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6. Tap the service name, then “Next” . You will be required to supply the PIN for Pa irin g. The default PIN is 0000 . 7. Tap Finish to save the Bluetooth GPS connection. 9[...]
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Scenario B. PDA with Microsoft Bluetooth software These steps apply to WM5.x PDA that uses Microsoft Bluetooth software. For additi onal 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…?[...]
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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[...]
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Microsoft Bluetooth softwa re. 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 inform ation, please refer to your system guide. 1. Double click “My Bluetooth Places” icon on the desktop, and [...]
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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 Bluet ooth software. For additional information, please refer to Microsoft’s websi te. 1. Double click the Bl uetooth icon in the Taskbar near the clock and the Bluetooth Devices window will show u p. Cli[...]
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3. Continue to follow the wi zard 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. Th is w ill be the default C OM Port used in your GPS software to co mmunicate with the GPS device. GPS-USB 1. Installations and Setup 1. Insert the Setup CD into an av[...]
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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 Start Run, 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 [...]
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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. Mo st GPS mapping software will assigned it automatically. L apt op u ser can also check the COM port number manually via Devi[...]
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Q: How to configure DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006. 1. Connect the AmbiCom GP S-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 [...]
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5. Warranty - 1 Year Limited Warranty As the original purchaser from AmbiCom Authorized Reseller , you receive a 1 year limited w arranty from AmbiCom: This warrant y 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 ma[...]
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Warranty Notice Any replaced or repaired product has a ninety-day (90- day) warranty or the remainder of th e initial warranty period, whichever is longer. RMA number and Proof of Purchase are required for all warranty service. 1 if within store ret urn policy period. Check with the st ore policy. 2i if store return policy has expired or requesting[...]
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Warranty Limitations The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty, wh et her written or oral is expressed or implied. AmbiCom, Inc. specifically disclaims t he implied warranties of merchant abilit y and fitness for a particu lar purpose. AmbiCom, Inc. Also spec ifically disclaims any responsibility for any in ciden tal or conseq[...]
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FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a C lass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains t harmful interf erence in a residential installation . This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposu re limits set forth for an unco ntr[...]
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device co uld void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 22[...]
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MEMO 23[...]
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Rev5.5 24[...]