Introduction Overview The Fortuna Bluetooth GPS receiver is a Global Position System Receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology and SirF Xtrac technology. This Bluetooth GPS receiver allows you to receive GPS data on mobile handheld wirelessly. By sending GPS position data over Bluetooth, you can position with receiver for the best possible reception all without wires. The advent of Bluetooth GPS receiver will become the next level of GPS receivers. The SirF Xtrac technology is GPS software that can acquire and track lower signals than any other autonomous software solution. This means that it will enable the device to continue provide positions in places previously not possible. The Fortuna Bluetooth GPS receiver integrants Bluetooth module into GPS device, it shows the high performance, high sensitivity, low power consumption, easily portable, rechargeable& removable battery function and wireless data transmission. If you have a Pocket PC or other portable devices enabled with Bluetooth function, for example Ipaq 3870/3970 and O2 XDA, you can take advantage of your devices Bluetooth capability to wirelessly add GPS positing technology. When you choose suitable navigation software, you can apply to personal, vehicle tracking, and marine navigation. If you use this Bluetooth GPS receiver, you will ignore the messy cords and antenna and add the portability of your pocket PC. In addition, This Bluetooth GPS receiver can change the exhausted battery to full battery like battery of mobile phone. Main Features 12 Channels All-In-View Tracking XT (SirF Xtrac) and ST (Standard mode) Switch able (Fortuna Patent Pending) Position accuracy of 10 meters 2D RMS Cold/ Warm/ Hot Start Time: 45/38/8 Seconds Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds RF connector for external GPS antenna Support Standard NMEA-0183 at 38400 bps baud rate Support WAAS / EGNOS auto switch Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP) Superior Sensitivity for Urban Canyon and Foliage Environment Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand Three LED at the top of the device show Bluetooth, GPS and Power Status. Detachable Lithium-Polymer battery lasts for more than 7.5 hours of use On/Off Switch button Dimension: L= 74 mm X W= 41.5mm X H= 30 mm Technical Specifications Electrical Characteristics General Chipset SiRF Star Ile/LP; SiRF Xtrac Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 12 channel all-in-view tracking Antenna Type Built-in Ceramic patch antenna (External antenna optional) Accuracy Position 10 meters, 2D RMS 7 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected 1-5 meters, DGPS corrected Velocity 0.1 meters/ second Time 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time Datum Default WGS-84 Reacquisition 0.1 sec., average Snap start 2 sec., average Hot start 8 sec., average Warm start 38 sec., average Cold start 45 sec., average Acquisition Rate ( Open Sky, Stationary) Xtrac Mode Reacquisition Continuous Hot Start Warm Start Cold Start Acquisition Rate( Open sky, stationary) Standard Mode 100 msec 1 sec.
<4 sec.
<35 sec.
<45 sec. 16dB-Hz 23dB-Hz 28dB-Hz 32dB-Hz Sensitivity XT Mode Tracking Hot Start Warm Start Cold Start Dynamic Conditions Altitude 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max. Velocity 515 meters/second ( 1000 knots) max. Acceleration 4g, max. Power Operational Power 3.3 VDC 10%
Input Power 5VDC 10%
Battery Source rechargeable and removable lithium Polymer battery with 5V DC input charging circuit (1200 mA) Battery Charge time 3 Hours Approx. Operation Time 7.5 hours continuous operating after full charge Main Interface Connection: Communication with host platform via Bluetooth Serial Profile Protocol messages NMEA 0183 output protocol Baud rage: 38400 bps Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Output format: GGA ( 1 sec), GSA ( 1 sec), GSV ( 5 sec), RMC ( 1 sec), VTG ( 1 sec) Environmental Characteristics Operating temperature range -20C to +60C Humidity range 5% to 95 % No condensing Physical Characteristics Length 74 mm Width 41.5 mm Height Weight 95g 30 mm Applications Fortuna GPS Bluetooth receiver is a high performance, low power consumption product. The product applications are as follow. Vehicle Tracking & Location-based Services Personal/ Portable Navigation Car Navigation Marine Navigation Operation and Test Hardware Description LED GPS BT Power Light Red Green Orange XT mode Blue Blinking Red Power low Green Normal Orange Charging Standard mode, GPS is Fix, ready for Navigation Xtrac mode Activated Bluetooth function linking and Transferring data Battery is low power status Battery is in normal status Battery is charging Status Not Fix / ST Mode Standard mode, GPS is searching for Satellites Fix / ST Mode Description Dual Mode Hardware Switch ST - (Standard) Recommended usage: When using the ST Mode we recommend the user to use it under clear open sky condition for car navigation. XT - (Xtrac) Recommended usage: When using the XT Mode we recommend the user to use it under more crowed environment. For example cover garages, multi-level roads, dense foliage cover, and many indoor environments. Caution 1. When switch between the ST mode and XT mode the user must turn off the BT GPS device. 2. When using XT mode on a high-speed environment some delay will be visible. 3. After the GPS device change to XT or ST mode the unit will automatically switch to cold start. BT Setting for PC or NB Before you use GPSmart BT connect with PC or NB, you need to have Bluetooth driver and Bluetooth device for PC or NB. Please turn on Bluetooth function in GPSmart BT. As follow:
The follow steps of setting Bluetooth function in PC or NB.
(1) Enter in Bluetooth Configuration and select My Bluetooth Place Neighborhood.
(2) In My Bluetooth Place, you will see Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood. Then, you have to press right button of mouse to open SPP Slave window. Bluetooth Configuration
(3) It will search GPSmart BT devices in range.
(4) After enter GPSmart, the screen will display SPP Slave.
(5) Then, enter SPP Slave, it will display Bluetooth Connection Request Detected. SPP Slave Window
(6) It will display Bluetooth Connection Request Detected window. Bluetooth Passkey Request
(6) The Bluetooth passkey is 0000, please enter 0000 in Bluetooth Passkey Request.
(7) Then, it will display confirm window. Enter passkey
(8) It indicates GPSmart BT is connecting.
(9) You can view signal strength in status of SPP Slave. Connect Bluetooth FCC&CE Compliance Statement The Clip-On Bluetooth GPS complies with Part 15 of FCC limits for Class B (DoC). This device has been shown to be in compliance with and was tested in accordance with the measurement procedures specified in the standards Specification listed above and as indicated in the measurement report number :02E0549-D. This product is for home and office use only. FCC RF Exposure requirements:
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.