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Pharos Science & Applications iGPS-BT II manual

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    iGPS-BT II User Manual[...]

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    FCC Notices This device complies with Part 15(b and c) of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, includin g interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Change or modification not expr essly approved by t[...]

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    I. iGPS-500 Receiver and Bluetooth Dock iGPS-BT II Dock iGPS-500 Receiver DC Jack for charging On/Off Swit ch Battery charging indicator (Orange/Green LED) Bluetooth Status Indicator (Internal Blue LED) DC Jack - Plug either the Car charger or 5V AC adapter for your PDA into the DC Jack to charge the battery. Refer to III. Battery charging instruct[...]

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    II. iGPS-BT II Setup (see walkthrough guides at the end of this section) 1. The iGPS-BT II will need to be charged for two to three hours before initial use. 2. Turn on the iGPS-BT II. The status indicator will blink as it searches for a Bluetooth connection. 3. Launch the Bluetooth configuration so ftware on your mobile device. (This should be pro[...]

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    Walkthrough Guides 1. iGPS-BT II Setup for Pocket PCs wit h built-in Bluetooth Technology running the Windows Mobile Pocket PC OS (the following screen shots show the device as “ Pharos iGPS-BT ”, it may be shown as “ Pharos BT GPS II ” on your Pocket PC.) Steps 1 – 10: How to Pair the iGPS-BT II with y our Pocket PC’s Bluetooth Manager[...]

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    5. Provided that your iGPS-BT II is turned on and fully charged, it will be discovered. Tap on the “ Pharos iGPS-BT ” icon to select it 6. Enter the Passkey: 12345678 , and select “ OK” in the upper right-hand corner 7. Select “ GPS RFcom ” so that it becomes highlighted, and tap on “ Next ” 8. The shortcut has been created. Tap on [...]

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    9. Tap and hold on the “ Pharos iGPS- BT: GPS RFcom ” icon, select “ Connect ” from the Menu that appears 10. Once the GPS has a connection, the icon will change to Green. You will also notice that the Blue light on the GPS itself is now a solid, steady Blue. 11. Open Pharos Ostia on your Pocket PC, click through the Warning screens, and ta[...]

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    13. Now that the COM Port is setup, you can Enable the GPS by tapping on the RED Smiley face 14. Select “ YES ” to Enable the GPS Bluetooth setup for Windows Mobile 5.0 OS 7[...]

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    2. iGPS-BT II Setup for Pocket PCs with built-in Bluetooth Technology running the Windows Mobile 5.0 OS (the following screen shots show the device as “ Pharos iGPS-BT ”, it might be shown as “ Pharos BT GPS II ” on your Pocket PC.) 2. Click the small Bluetooth icon the bottom right-hand side of the screen. 3. Make sure the box for “Turn [...]

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    6. Enter the passkey: 12345678 7. Put a check mark in the box next to “serial port” and tap Finish 8. Next select the “COM Ports” tab at the bottom of the screen. Then select “New Outgoing Port” 9. Select the “Pharos iGPS-BT” and tap, Next. 9[...]

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    10. Select Com 7, and make sure that there is a check in the “Secure Conne ction” b ox and tap Finish. 11. Close down the Bluetooth Settings screen and start the Pharos Ostia navigation program. Start > Programs > Ostia If starting Ostia for the first time, you will be asked for the registration code which ca n be found printed inside the[...]

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    ….. ….. 14. The Smiley Face should go from Red to Yellow when searching for satellites and finally to Green when a GPS lock for navigation has been established . For Bluetooth setup on other devices, please visit: www.pharosgps.com for walkthrough guides under the Support section. III. Battery charging instructions The Pharos Bluetooth Dock (BT[...]

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    Battery Precautions (w: WARNING!) 1. w Reverse charging is not acceptable. 2. Charge before use. The cells /batteries are delivered in an uncharged state. 3. w Do not charge/discharge with mo re than our specified current (400mA). 4. w Do not short circuit the cell/ battery, permanent damage to the cell/battery may result. 5. w Do not incinerate or[...]

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    IV. iGPS-BT II GPS Receiver Specifications Performance Chipset SiRF StarIII GSC3f Antenna Integrated patch antenna Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz Sensitivity -159 dBm Channels 12 Channel a ll-in-view tracking Acquisition time Cold Start: 35 sec (open sky) Hot Start: 1 sec (open sky) Reacquisition 0.1 sec Position update 1 Hz Accuracy Position: Autonomou[...]

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    V. Precautions • Position fixing may not be available w hen this receiver is used near high- voltage wire, electronics equipment that generates electrical noise, or mobile phones in operation at 1.5 GHz. The noise from PDA or PC may deteriorate the GPS receiver performance. • Note that some glass material cont aining metal, such as UV resistant[...]

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    VIII. Troubleshooting For any troubleshooting assistance, please check the Frequently Asked Questions section at www.pharosgps.com. IX. Warranty The iGPS-BT II Receiver is warranted by Pharos to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase (three months fo[...]