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This unit has to be charged for 24 hours before first use. TM Tr i p T r i p Nav Nav TN-206 User's Guide v1.1 Bluetooth GPS Receiver[...]
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Acknowledgement s The Rayming logo and T ripNav are trademarks of Rayming Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are acknowledged as the exclusive property of their respective owners. Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Rayming Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with rega[...]
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1 General guidelines 1 2 Getting started 4 Finding and installing software 4 Getting to know your TN-206 5 External active antenna (optional) 8 Charging the battery 9 3 Using your TN-206 10 Step 1: Getting a signal 10 Step 2: Connect to Bluetooth-enalbed device 11 Step 3: Using GPS software 11 4 Troubleshooting 12 5 Specifications 15 6 Contact info[...]
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1 General guidelines 1 General guidelines Accuracy The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United S tates Government which is solely responsible for the accuracy and continued operation of the system. Accuracy of position fixes (longitude, latitude, and altitude) can be affected by alterations made to the GPS satellites by the U.S. G[...]
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2 General guidelines Battery The TN-206 cont ains a lithium-ion battery inside. Leaving the TN-206 in hot or cold conditions, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery . It is ideal to keep the TN-206 in a place with a temperature between +15°C (+59°F) and +25°C (+77°F). A TN-20[...]
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3 General guidelines Driving and safety Rayming Corporation will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for accident s resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions. Y our personal judgement, traf fic regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over any directions produced by T ripNav or the mapping software W ARNING: M[...]
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4 General guidelines W ARNING: Keep your eyes on the road. It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to keep your eyes on the road and be an alert driver at all times, especially when the vehicle is moving. The vehicle's operator should not be distracted by the navigation equipment or software. Should there be a distraction with the ab[...]
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5 General guidelines Interference TN-206 may receive interference near cellular base- station and when in close proximity to mobile phone antennas. This interference may af fect positioning and time-to-fix performance. Passkey When you are being asked for a passkey while connecting TN-206 to a Bluetooth-enabled device, enter “2003” for the pass[...]
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6 Getting started 2 Getting started Congratulations on the purchase of your T ripNav TN-206 Bluetooth GPS Receiver! With TN-206, you can t ake advantage of your device’s Bluetooth cap ability to wirelessly add GPS positioning technology . Read this User ’s Guide thoroughly and follow the instructions. This User’s Guide explains in detail on h[...]
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7 Getting started Getting to know y our TN-206 P ower S witch P ower Jac k Antenna F acade[...]
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8 Getting started Antenna F acade Y our TN-206 is integrated with a highly sensitive 1.6 GHz GPS antenna and a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth antenna internally that provides satellite signal reception for position fix as well as data communication between TN-206 and your Bluetooth host device. The antenna facade area is the top surface of your TN-206. Keep thi[...]
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9 Getting started External Antenna P ort Y our TN-206 is equipped with a Radio Frequency (RF) connector port (MMCX type) for connecting with an optional external active antenna when operating under certain conditions, such as inside a vehicle or where satellite signals are blocked from the internal antenna facade. LED Indicators There are three LED[...]
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10 Getting started External active antenna (optional) The external active antenna is an optional accessory . Connect the external active antenna to your TN-206’ s external antenna port to start to receive GPS signals from the external active antenna. The external active antenna is embedded with a magnet in the bottom for easy mounting on metal su[...]
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11 Getting started Charging the battery Before you can use your TN-206, the battery must be fully charged. Connect the power charger (included) to the power jack, then plug into an electrical outlet. As your TN-206 is charging, the Battery S tatus LED will show a yellow light. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery S tatus LED will turn off[...]
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12 Using your TN-206 3 Using your TN-206 Before you start to use your TN-206, make sure that you have charged the battery and installed a NMEA compatible GPS sof tware onto your Bluetooth host device. Step 1 - Getting a signal First you need to get GPS signal from the satellites. See GPS Satellite Signal and Accuracy in General guidelines for the c[...]
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13 Using your TN-206 Step 2 - Connect to Bluetooth- enabled device After getting and fixing the GPS signal, now you can establish a communication link between your TN-206 and the Bluetooth- enabled device. From your Bluetooth-enabled device, perform a Bluetooth device discovery . Please refer to the user documentation for your Bluetooth-enabled dev[...]
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14 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting In this chapter there are some Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) where you may find the answer to your question. All requests for technical service and support should be made directly to the manufacturer or service provider in accordance with their terms and conditions. Rayming Corporation will provide on-line t[...]
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15 Troubleshooting I cannot get a fixed GPS signal/the GPS St atus LED displays steady green ... In order to get a fixed GPS signal, the antenna that you use for your TN-206 must have a clear view to the sky . Y ou may use either the internal built-in antenna or the external active antenna. T all buildings and other obstructions to the sky may bloc[...]
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16 Troubleshooting My GPS sof tware is not working with TN- 206 ... First ensure that your GPS software is NMEA compatible. Then make sure that the communication link between your TN-206 and your Bluetooth-enabled host device is established. Make sure that the software is set for the COM port that your Bluetooth- enabled device will use for serial [...]
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17 Specifications 5 Specifications General Characteristics: Device Size: Dimensions: 50 x 90 x 16 mm Weight: 61 g (650 mA version) Chipset: Sirf S tar IIe/LP Frequency: L1, 1.575.42 MHz C/A: 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels: 12 Channels all-in-view tracking DGPS Source: Default: none Programmable: W AAS/EGNOS Antenna T ype: Built-in Ceramic patch anten[...]
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18 Specifications Interface: Connection: Communication with host platform via Bluetooth Serial Profile Protocol: Default: NMEA-0183 (V2.20) 38,400 bps baud rate Programmable: Additional NMEA (VTG , GLL), Sirf Binary Power: Source: Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery with 5V DC input charging circuit (650 mA) Optional 900 mA version available [...]
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19 Contact information 6 Contact information It’ s important that you document the following before email or calling for assist ance: - Which step, or function, were you attempting when the problem occurred? - What was the error message displayed? - What operating system are you using? - Which model of GPS receiver do you have? - Which model of P[...]
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Limited Product W arranty Rayming Corporation warrants this product hardware against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from an authorized dealer . Except as provided herein, Rayming Corporation makes no express warranties, including but not limited to any warranty of mercha[...]
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Rayming Corporation will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: a.) Correct the defect by product repair without charge for p arts and labor; b.) Replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or c.) Refund the purchase price. All replaced part s and products, and product s, on which a refund is made, become the property of [...]
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