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  • Page 1

    This document is available at HT TP: // WWW.F ALC OM. DE/ . FALCOM NAVI-B (Bluetooth™ GPS receiver) User Manual Version: 1.01[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 Contents 0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 4 0.1 G ENERAL ABOUT NAVI-B ............................................................................................................. 4 1 SECURITY ......................................................................... 5 1.1 G ENERAL INF[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 Cautions Information furnished herein by FALCOM are accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Please, read carefully the safety precautions. If you have any technical questions regarding this document or the product described in it, please contact your vendor. General information about FALCOM and [...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 0 Intr oduction 0.1 General about NAVI-B The NAVI-B is a new GPS receiver, integrated with Bluetooth™ technology. With its ultra-low power consumption, it is an outstanding quality and performance as well as an excellent navigational and positioning aid tool when used with a GPS Ma pping software installed on Bluetooth™- ena[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 1 Security This chapter contains important information for the safe and reliable use of the NAVI-B. Please read this chapter car efully before starting to use the NAVI-B. 1.1 General information The Global Positioning System uses satellite navigation, an entirely new concept in navigation. GPS has become established in many area[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 1.5 General care and maintenance In order to ensure the best perfor mance of your FALCOM NAVI-B, please remind the following helpful tips: ♦ Keep your FALCOM NAVI-B dry. Do not expose to rain, water, or high humidity environments. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and m ay not be copied or ci rculated w[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 2 Pr eparing to use your F ALCOM NA VI-B Read this manual in order to begi n using your FALCOM NAVI-B and to understand its operations, functions, and common features. You must first install a GPS Mapping so ftware (if none is installed) on your PC, laptop, PDA, or other handheld devices. In order to have a Bluetooth™ c onnect[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 When the required data are comp letely collected, then satellite signals are tracked continuously and the position is calculated from time to tim e. When the received data from satellites is considered valid then the FALCOM NAVI-B is available for navigation. The validity of these data stored in SRAM is kept due to RTC keeps run[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 3 T echnical Description 3.1 Bluetooth™ GPS Receiver architecture The NAVI-B OEM GPS receiver from FALCOM is a new OEM GPS receiver product that features the SiRFstarII-Low Power chipset. This complete 12 channel, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver provides a vastly superior position accuracy performance in a much sm aller package. The[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 Time 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time 3.2.1.3 DGPS Accuracy Position 1 to 5 meters, typical Velocity 0.05 meters/second, typical 3.2.1.4 Datum WGS-84 3.2.1.5 Acquisition Rate Hot start < 4 sec., average Warm start < 35 sec., average Cold start < 45 sec., average 3.2.1.6 Sensitivity * Tracking 16 dBHz Hot Start 23 [...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 3.2.2 Physical ♦ dimensions: 52 mm (diam eter) x 20 mm (high) (without cable) weight: 67,8 g ♦ cable length: 2.5 m ♦ temperature range: -40 to +85 °C ( operation, transportation and storage ) 3.2.3 Software ♦ Software Update: A firmware update is not possible on the NAVI-B because the XTrac firmware does not support any[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 4 Operation Guide Before using the NAVI-B, make sure to prepare following: ♦ A GPS software is properly inst alled on your Bluetooth™-enabled device (PC, laptop, PDA, or other handheld devices). ♦ The Bluetooth™ GPS Receiver is fully powered and operational. ♦ Check that the Bluetooth™ GPS Receiver is ON. This sectio[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 4.1.1 Connect the device to power supply Extend the cable and connect it to th e power supply, the pin out on the RJ11 6/2 of NAVI-B is described in the table below. Pin Name I/O Colour Description Level 1 NC - - Not connected - 2 GND - Green Ground - 3 NC - - Not connected - 4 NC - - Not connected - 5 V+ I Red Power supply + 10[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 bottom right-hand corner of the PC screen is blue-red, you will need to activate Bluetooth™. Click on the icon, and a pop-up menu will appear in the display. Select Enable Bluetooth™ Ratio . The colour of the Bluetooth™ icon will be changed from blue-red to blue-white, signifying that it is turned on. As shown in figures b[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 6. After a few seconds, a list of Bl uetooth™ devices will appear on your screen. You will see the FALCOM NAVI-B appear in the Service Selection. Select the FALCOM NAVI-B icon. In order to discover the services offered the FALC OM NAVI-B click the link ‘ click here ’ on the left side of opened window.. 7. The service appea[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 9. In order to see the signal strengt h of Bluetooth™ connection, right-click on its icon, on the next app eared pop-up menu select the Status item. The signal strength is at the bottom of the appeared screen indicated. Try experimenting with your Bluetoot h™ GPS receiver to see how far it needs to be before the blue bar rea[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 (i) Before running the software, m ake sure that your PC is recognizing the NAVI-B properly. In order to receive the valid positions for the current location of the device, please place it so that the receiver can have clear view to the sky. On the activated Data Source Setup window, select the COM (e.g. COM9) for SiRFdemo progr[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 (iii)The output messages can be viewed in the Development Data screen. For a description of NMEA messages please download from Falcom’s W ebsite the “ SiRFmessages.pdf ” file. The valid/invalid protocols can be recognized on the $GPRMC protocol as shown in figure below. The capital letter A means, incoming protocols are va[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 (iv) If the NAVI-B is receiving va lid GPS positions, click the icon on toolbar by the up-down button (s ee marked button in figure below), the user can see the updated data of longitude, latitude, altitude, date time etc. For more detailed inform ation about the using of SiRFdemo software, please download the SiRFdemo.pdf manua[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 4.3 Pocked PCs Bluetooth™ Connection In order to set up a connection betw een your Pocket PCs and the NAVI-B, please, follow step by step the instructions below. HINT: Perform a Bluetooth™ device di scovery on your Pocked PCs to find the Bluetooth™ GPS Recei ver. Refer to the user documentation of your Bluetooth™ device [...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 5. If you have not searched for devices since last search, tap Search menu at bottom (below right). After s earch is completed, a list of found Bluetooth™ devices will appear on your screen. Check the FALCOM NAVI-B found (below left) and tap Save . Then tab OK on the following (below right) screen. 6. You will be returned to t[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 8. Your last step is to find which seri al port is connected to. At the main Bluetooth™ Manager screen, tap Tools Menu and "Settings for All Devices" (below left). On the Setti ngs screen, tap "Serial Port" tab. Note the entry for "Outbound Com Po rt" (COM8 in screenshot below right) and “Inboun[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 115200 bps, 8 Data Bits, NONE parity, 1 Stop Bit . Depending on the device you use for Bluetooth™ connectiv ity, you may or m ay not need to modify the COM port setting. If necessa ry, refer to the user docum entation of your Bluetooth™ device. In order to navigate to your destination, please, refer to the user documentation[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 5 T r oubleshooting Q: The installed software does not seem to establish any connections with NAVI-B. How do I make it work? A: Make sure that your Pocked PC has found the "FALCOM NAVI-B" Bluetooth™ device. Follow the instru ctions in the Connection section to make sure that your Pocked PC has recognized the Bluetoot[...]

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    NAVI-B VERSION 1.01 6 Housing B B C C D D E F A A 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 1/1 GPS-Mous e 0197 21 02-00 Flamebility UL94 HB ABS Project 10.04.03 Lockne r 4044 4,33 Volu me Housing of NAVI-B mm^3 g PANT ONE : 426 C 2 : 1 see above RAL 9004 Wei ght in mm Dimensions Scale CL-No. Vers io n 130 Sheet Dwg No. Name Surface Material Colour std check checked[...]