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1. Geoid Separation Meter Separation from Geoids can be blank Units Meter M stands for meters Age of Diff Corr Second Ageinseconds Blank Null fields when DGPS is not used Diff Ref Station ID 0000 Checksum 18 CR lt LF gt Message terminator 1 Only apply to NMEA version 2 3 and later in this NMEA message description 2 SiRF does not support geoid corrections Values are WGS84 ellipsoid heights 14 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin GPGLL This message transfers geographic position latitude longitude and time Following is an example GPGLL 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 161229 487 A A 41 The GPGLL message structure is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPGLL GLL protocol header Latitude 3723 2475 ddmm mmmm N S Indicator N Nznorth or Szsouth Longitude 12158 3416 dddmm mmmm E W indicator W E east or W west UTC Time 161229 487 hhmmss sss Status A A Data valid or V Data invalid iod B Onn E NMEA persion 2 00 Checksum 4 lt CR gt lt LF gt Message terminator 15 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin GPGSA This message transfers DOP and active satellites information Following is an example GPGSA A 3 07 02 26 27 09 04 15 1 8 1 0 1 5 33 The GPGSA message structure is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPGSA GSA protocol2. Compliant RF Tx Power Receiver sensitivity Communication distance Communication profile Power Consumption Main power input Operation Current L1 1575 42 MHz 1 023 MHz chip rate 20 channels all in view tracking internal 159 dBm typical 10 meters 2D RMS 7 meters 2D RMS WAAS corrected 1 5 meters DGPS corrected 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time WGS 84 1 sec average 38 sec average 42 sec average 0 1 sec average NMEA 0183 18 000 meters 60 000 feet 515 meters sec 1 000 knots 4G 20 meters sec max GGA GSA GSV RMC 19200 baudrate GLL V TG and ZDA optional 8 bits data 1 stop bit no parity Version1 1 Class 2 4 dBm max 80 dBm with BER lt 0 1 10 meter typically Serial Port Profile SPP 5 0 5 VDC input 75 mA average in normal mode T 368 User s Guide v1 0 ProGin gt Battery Source Rechargeable and removable 1200 mAh Lithium ion battery with 5V DC input charging circuit Charging time Fully charged 2 5 hours typical Operation time 12 hours after fully charged in continuous tracking mode Environmental Characteristics Operating temperature range 10 C to 60 C Storage temperature range 20 C to 70 C Charging temperature range 0 C to 45 C Operating humidity 5 to 95 no condensing Dimension 97 6 mm L x 45 8 mm W x 23 5 mm H Weight lt 70g Battery amp SD Card not included 2 Hardware 2 1 Dimension The receiver enclosu
3. a total solution GPS receiver with Bluetooth UART interface and built in rechargeable battery for high sensitivity to tracking signal The T 368 receiver incorporates a wireless Bluetooth radio module a high sensitivity high performance SiRF Star II chipset and a rechargeable battery in a compact design The SiRF Star chipset is with extremely high sensitivity for GPS signal acquisition and tracking This Bluetooth GPS receiver allows you to receive GPS data on mobile hand held devices By sending the GPS data wirelessly you may place this receiver on a position with best signal reception without the constraint of annoying wires The receiver is equipped with a portable rechargeable with removable battery just like a mobile phone The only requirement is your corresponding hand held device is also with the Bluetooth connection capability The receiver is very suitable for broad applications such as vehicle navigation mapping surveying security agriculture etc Only a clear view of sky and a battery power are necessary to the unit With its low power consumption the receiver tracks up to 20 satellites at a time while offering fast time to first fix re acquires satellite signals less than 1 second average and updates position data every second 1 2 Features The T 368 provides a host of features that make it easy for integration and use pN With SiRF Star III high sensitivity chipset High sensitivity and high performance receiver tra
4. default of Recorder is AUTO Press Button B for 2 seconds then release to enter SD MMC recorder setup function Press Select for 1 second to increase the parameter figure Press Next for 1 second to select different parameters Under USER mode the Bluetooth ON OFF setting function will be disabled Press button B for 1 second to record recording once per press button Under AUTO mode the recording is as follows WANI E Speed Record 0 Km h No record Under 10 Km h Record once per 2 seconds Under 40 Km h Record once per 5 seconds Under 70 Km h Record once per 8 seconds Under 100 Km h Record once per 10 seconds Over 100 Km h Record once per 20 seconds G Whenever setting up the power of the device must be turned off then on again to reactivate the signal T 368 User s Guide v1 0 ProGin gt NMEA Setup Data Logger GGA RMC GGA RMC NMEA GGA Next Select Interval Setup 5 55 Press Select button every time 5 Figure loop from 5 to 55 Only effective under TIME mode Record once per interval Data L Recorder Setup ata Logger OFF TIME AUTO USER The default is AUTO Recorder AUTO Next Select Record NO Shows how many recorded lines after turning on the unit to present GGA or RMC record 1 line per record GGARMC record 2 lines per record Data Logger Record NO 4 Next Clear Exit Data Logger Back to operation sta
5. 0 to 359 SNR C No 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99 null when not tracking Satellite ID 02 Channel 2 ID range 1 to 32 Elevation 51 degree Elevation of satellite maximum 90 Azimuth 062 degree Azimuth of satellite range 0 to 359 SNR C No 43 dBHz Range 0 to 99 null when not tracking Satellite ID 26 Channel 3 ID range 1 to 32 Elevation 36 degree Elevation of satellite maximum 90 Azimuth 256 degree Azimuth of satellite range 0 to 359 SNR C No 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99 null when not tracking Satellite ID 27 Channel 4 ID range 1 to 32 Elevation 27 degree Elevation of satellite maximum 90 Azimuth 138 degree Azimuth of satellite range 0 to 359 SNR C No 42 dBHz Range 0 to 99 null when not tracking Checksum 71 lt CR gt lt LF gt Message terminator 1 Depending on the number of satellites tracked multiple messages of GSV data may be required 17 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin GPMSS This message transfers information about radio beacon signal to noise ratio signal strength frequency etc Following is an example GPMSS 55 27 318 0 100 1 57 The GPMSS message format is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPMSS MSS protocol header Signal Strength 55 dB SS of tracked frequency Signal to Noise Ratio 27 dB SNR of tracked frequency Beacon Frequency 318 0 kHz Currently tracked frequency Beacon Bit Rate 100 Bits per second Channel Number 1 1 The chan
6. 1 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 procin Appendix Time Zone Table lr id Saving a fecal Time Eniwetok ERE a Musei Island Samoa Alaska 0200 Pacific Time US and Canada Tajuana Mountain Time US and Canada Chihuahua La Paz Mazatlan Arizona Central Time US and Canada Saskatchewan Guadalajara Mexico City Monterrey Central America Eastern Time US and Canada Indiana East Bogota Lima Quito Atlantic Time Canada Caracas La Paz Santiago ce RA E Newfoundland I ce Brasilia Buenos Aires Ere um dem Greenland Atlantic Azores Azores Cape Verde Islands Verde Islands Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London Casablanca Monrovia Amsterdam Belgrade Bratislava Budapest Ljubljana Prague Sarajevo Skopje Warsaw Zagreb Brussels Copenhagen Madrid Paris Berlin Bern Rome Vienna West Central Africa Helsinki 3 Israel Bree Cato t i t et Sofia Tallinn Vilnius T 368 User s Guide v1 0 HIT 22 ProGin Almaty Dnaka Colombo Astana Sri Jayawardenepura d Novosibirsk Bangkok Hanoi Jakarta Krasnoyarsk r Beijing Changqing Hong Kong Uramai Perth Singapore Taipei Beijing Chongqing Hong Kong SAR Kuala Lumpur Irkutsk Ulaan Bataa Osaka Sapporo Tokyo memi Wang aa riens Kamchata Mahal bands n Unit hour Seoul Yakutks Adelaide Darwin All Rights Reserved T 368 User s Guide v1 0 23
7. USER S GUIDE T 368 Data Logger Bluetooth GPS Receiver V1 0 ProGin Technology Inc 10F 1 No 77 Sec 2 Chung Hwa E Rd East District Tainan City701 Taiwan Tel 886 6 2694857 Fax 886 6 2690442 E mail info progin com tw http www progin com tw Pro Gin Contents iili M 2 Did OV C8 VI CW e 2 im Suc 2 1 3 Electrical ChargeferisU t8 oooeesessvkeseve sss eveseb svueseskeut usse sesPseXvesesense as sessis esses eva 3 UA WA E TEL I ones tenes QS D 1 LS 4 2 1 Dimension E WI ACCESSONIECS AA 4 2 3 Deseripti l AA 5 3 CO POL AUO M nei e a a E a E aE 10 Riera cn d 10 3 2 GPS Viewer W lC mc 11 EX Nardi M 12 Rr EDAR LND mer 12 4 Warranty t iaip REEE 12 Appendix Software Specification cccscccccssscccccccccccsccccccccessces 13 Appendix Time Zone Table sesessesesesessessssesesescscescecesesessesesesceoeee 22 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The ProGin T 368 Data logger GPS Receiver with LCD Display and Bluetooth enhanced is
8. ady on N 24 47 36 67 GPS Position Fix Flashing E 120 56 57 68 H 27 so r 08 56 57 wo Battery charging Green LED Steady on N 24 47 36 67 Battery Charging suspended Green LED Flashing E 120 56 57 68 H27 so Battery normal Green LED off B T 08 56 57 BAD Battery Low Red LED Flashing N 24 47 36 67 Battery Battery normal Red LED off E 120 56 57 68 H 27 so Remark Battery charging suspended protection when charging overtime or battery overheat Unplug the power plug and wait for a moment to resume charging 3 LCD Indication The LCD display panel shows the following message T Time RHhimmiss Recorder Mode N Latitude O OFF Oo X8 S E Longitude D00000 A AUT T 08 56 57 MDF on itude A AUTO N 24 4736 67 H Height U USER E 120 56 57 68 S Speed WO a Battery Status Recorder Mode AUTO SD MMC Indication Satellite Signal Status ny cr Button B T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin 4 5 White icon shows Black icon shows no SD MMC card with SD MMC card in the slot in the slot 08 56 57 ADF T 08 56 57 BARF 2447 36 67 N 2447 36 67 120 56 57 68 E 120 56 57 68 27 so H 27 so Please put a SD MMC card in the slot before turning on the device The SD MMC card should be formatted to FAT file system Bluetooth Backlight usage The default of Bluetooth Backlight is ON 1 Under normal operati
9. cks up to 20 satellites SiRF High speed signal acquisition using 200 000 time frequency search channels SiRF Star I Built in WAAS EGNOS demodulator without additional hardware With the highly sensitive software to get the fast acquisition and reacquisition in the urban canyon L deo Dep qu co and foliage environments Equipped with Li ion rechargeable battery for long operating hours Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile SPP Built in high gain antenna 10 Three LEDs show Bluetooth GPS and battery status 11 LCD Display shows time longitude latitude elevation etc 6 7 Over temperature protection for the battery 8 9 12 SD card supported for data storage in text file 13 Supports standard NMEA 0183 data protocol and SiRF binary code at 19200 baudrate 14 Built in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup and for fast TTFF 15 Flash based program memory new software revisions upgradeable through serial interface 16 Compact and sleek design ideal for portable applications T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin 1 3 Electrical Characteristics General Freguency C A code Channels Antenna Sensitivity Tracking Accuracy Position Time Datum Default Acquisition Rate Open Sky Hot start Warm start Cold start Reacquisition Dynamic Conditions Protocol message Default NMEA Altitude Velocity Acceleration Jerk GPS protocol Bluetooth Characteristics BT
10. header M Manual forced to operate in selected 2D Mode A or 3D mode A Automatic switching between modes Fix not available Mode 3 2 2D position fix 3 3D position fix Satellites Used 07 SV on channel 1 Satellites Used 02 SV on channel 2 Satellites Used SV on channel 12 PDOP 1 8 HDOP 1 0 VDOP 1 5 Checksum 33 CR lt LF gt Message terminator 1 Satellites used in solution 16 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin GPGSV This message transfers information about satellites in view The GPGSV message structure is shown below Each record contains the information for up to 4 channels allowing up to 12 satellites in view In the final record of the sequence the unused channel fields are left blank with commas to indicate that a field has been omitted Following is an example GPGSV 2 1 07 07 79 048 42 02 51 062 43 26 36 256 42 27 27 138 42 71 GPGSV 2 2 07 09 23 313 42 04 19 159 41 15 12 041 42 41 The GPGSV message structure is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPGSV GSA protocol header Number of messages 2 Number of messages maximum 3 Message number 1 Sequence number range to 3 Satellites in view 07 Number of satellites currently in view Satellite ID 07 Channel 1 ID range 1 to 32 Elevation 79 degree Elevation of satellite maximum 90 Azimuth 048 degree Azimuth of satellite range
11. nel of the beacon being used if a multi channel beacon receiver is used Checksum 57 CR lt LF gt Message terminator 1 Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2 3 and later in this NMEA message description T 368 User s Guide v1 0 18 Pro Gin GPRMC This message transfers recommended minimum specific GNSS data GPRMC 161229 487 A 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 0 13 309 62 120598 10 The GPRMC message format is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPRMC RMC protocol header UTC Time 161229 487 hhmmss sss Status A A Data valid or V Data invalid Latitude 3723 2475 ddmm mmmm N S Indicator N N north or S south Longitude 12158 3416 ddmm mmmm E W indicator W E east or W west Speed over ground 0 13 knot Speed over ground Course over ground 309 62 degree Course over ground Date 120598 ddmmyy current date Magnetic variation degree Not used Mode A A Autonomous D DGPS E DR Checksum 10 lt CR gt lt LF gt Message terminator 1 SiRF does not support magnetic declination All course over ground data are geodetic WGS84 directions 2 Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2 3 and later in this NMEA message description 19 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Following is an example Pro Gin GPVTG This message transfers velocity course over ground and ground speed F
12. ollowing is an example GPVTG 309 62 T M 0 13 N 0 2 K A 23 The GPVTG message format is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPVTG V TG protocol header Course true 309 62 degree Measured heading Reference T T true heading Course magnetic degree Measured heading Reference M M magnetic heading Speed 0 13 knot Speed in knots Units N N knots Speed 0 2 km hr Speed Units K K knyhour Mode A A Autonomous D DGPS E DR Checksum 23 CR lt LF gt Message terminator 1 SiRF does not support magnetic declination All course over ground data are geodetic WGS84 directions 2 Fields marked in italic red apply only to NMEA version 2 3 and later in this NMEA message description 20 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 ProGin gt GPZDA This message transfers UTC Time and Date GPZDA 181813 14 10 2003 00 00 4F Following is an example The GPZDA message format is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPZDA ZDA protocol header UTC Time 181813 Either using valid IONO UTC or estimated from default leap seconds UTC Day 14 01 to 31 day of month UTC Month 10 01 to 12 UTC Year 2003 1980 to 2079 Local zone hours 00 Offset from UTC set to 00 Local zone minutes 00 Offset from UTC set to 00 Checksum 4F lt CR gt lt LF gt Message terminator 2
13. on LEDs start to flash MMCX Connector for External Antenna SD MMC Card Slot Power Switch Take the Bluetooth GPS to places with clear view of the sky The Red LED indicates the status a LED steady on when power is connected and for the initial acquisition process b LED flashes at 1 second on and 1 second off when the receiver outputs position fix data Step 4 Wireless Link Turn on the host device a PDA or a NB with Bluetooth function Then execute Bluetooth manager program to perform search and pair procedures The default PIN code is 0000 for host devices to access this BT GPS unit in paired mode The Blue LED indicates following Bluetooth radio status a LED flashes at 3 seconds interval for standby mode b LED flashes at 0 2 second interval for pairable mode c LED flashes at 1 second interval if there is an active RF link 3 2 GPS Viewer for Testing Install a GPS Viewer program to host device You may check the status of the GPS receiver whenever you like to Following are standard buttons and operation steps a Execute the Viewer program Press the Com Port button to set Com Port for this data link and the Baudrate to any one of 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 b Click Start to receive data Usually a window shows the NMEA format data stream while another window shows tracked satellites signal quality c Once the link is successful click Stop but
14. on status press button A for 1 second and then release to turn off on Backlight 2 Under normal operation status press button B for 1 second and then release to turn off on Bluetooth Under Recorder USER mode the Bluetooth ON OFF setting function will be disabled If you want to turn on off Bluetooth under USER mode please use Bluetooth setup described in 5 Display Setup below Display Setup Please refer to Appendix Time Zone Table for time zone adjustment 1 Press button A for 2 seconds then release to enter into setup menu 2 Press Select for 1 second to increase the parameter figure 3 Press Next for 1 second to select different parameters 4 After finishing setup press Exit for 1 second to back to operation status Whenever setting up the power of the device must be turned off then on again to reactivate the signal Time zone adjustment 13 13 press Select button every time 1 Time Offset 13 Figure loop from 13 to 13 Next Select Setup Setup Alarm Speed 40 125 press Select button every time 5 Alarm Speed 40 Backlight flashing when over speed Next Select Figure loop from 40 to 125 T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin Setup Speed Unit Km h Next Select Setup BlueTooth ON Next Select Setup Exit Speed Unit setup Km h Mi h Knot BlueTooth Setup ON OFF Exit Back to operation status 6 SD MMC Recorder Setup The
15. ranty The GPS smart receiver is warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for one year from the date of purchase Any failure of this product within this period under normal conditions will be replaced at no charge to the customers T 368 User s Guide v1 0 12 Pro Gin Appendix Software Specifications NMEA Protocol The T 368 interface protocol is based on the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA interface specification namely the NMEA 0183 standard The T 368 is capable of supporting the following NMEA message formats specifically developed and defined by SiRF NMEA Message Prefix Format Direction GPGGA Time position and fix type data Out GPGLL Latitude longitude time of position fix and status Out GPGSA GNSS DOP and active satellites Out GPGSV Satellites in view Out Radio beacon signal to noise ratio signal strength GPMSS Out frequency etc GPRMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data Out GPVTG Speed and course over ground Out GPZDA Date and time Out General NMEA Format The general NMEA format consists of an ASCII string commencing with a character and terminating with a lt CR gt lt LF gt sequence NMEA standard messages commence with GP then a 3 letter message identifier The message header is followed by a comma delimited list of fields optionally terminated with a checksum consisting of an asterix and a 2 digi
16. re is with the dimension 97 6 mm L x 45 8 mm W x 23 5 mm H 2 2 Accessories 1l A 1200 mAh Lithium ion rechargeable battery 2 A vehicle lighter adapter assembly for battery recharge 3 A household power adaptor assembly for battery recharge 4 AUSB cable assembly with A plug to mini USB plug 5 User manual and CD T 368 User s Guide v1 0 ProGin gt 2 3 Description 1 Body of the Bluetooth GPS unit is as shown in the figure GPS mini USB Connector for Charging the Battery MMCX Connector for External Antenna LT Emm WOOT q wp J SD MMC Card Slot Power Switch There are three LED windows on the front cover to indicate the GPS Bluetooth and battery status One LCD display panel on the front cover shows time longitude latitude height speed battery status SD MMC Card and satellite signal status Detailed LED and LCD indications are described in next paragraph The battery on off switch and MMCX connector is located on the same broadside of the body There is a SD MMC card slot located on the other broadside of the body The mini USB port for charging the battery is on the down side of the body 2 LED status T 08 56 57 ADF Waiting to be paired 0 2 sec period Flashing N 24 47 36 67 Active RF link 1 sec period Flashing Standby 3 sec period Flashing Bluetooth roasts E 120 56 57 68 H 27 so T 368 User s Guide v1 0 ProGin X t 08 56 57 wco Acquisition Ste
17. t hex value representing the checksum There is no comma preceding the checksum field When present the checksum is calculated as a bitwise exclusive of the characters between the and As an ASCII representation the number of digits in each number will vary depending on the number and precision hence the record length will vary Certain fields may be omitted if they are not used in which case the field position is reserved using commas to ensure correct interpretation of subsequent fields T 368 User s Guide v1 0 13 Pro Gin GPGGA This message transfers global positioning system fix data Following is an example GPGGA 161229 487 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 1 07 1 0 9 0 M 0000 18 The GPGGA message structure is shown below Field Example Unit Notes Message ID GPGGA GGA protocol header UTC Time 161229 487 hhmmss sss Latitude 3723 2475 ddmm mmmm N S Indicator N Nznorth or S south Longitude 12158 3416 dddmm mmmm E W indicator W E east or W west 0 Fix not available or invalid 1 GPS SPS mode fix valid Position Fix Indictor 1 2 Differ GPS SPS mode fix valid 3 5 Not supported 6 Dead Reckoning Mode fix valid Satellites Used 07 Number of satellites used to calculate fix Range 0to 12 HDOP 1 0 Horizontal Dilution of Precision MSL Altitude 2 9 0 Meter Altitude above mean seal level Units M Meter M stands for meters
18. ton to stop the program However you may click for example the Cold Start button to perform cold start testing T 368 User s Guide v1 0 11 ProGin gt COM Setup Start Stop p ZyCast Gps Viewer Date 2007103128 Time 11 36 51 Scan s n TIFF 00 00 01 NIU 500565125 WAASIEGNOS Set NMEA sat N 24473736 View 12 Used 10 TET 02 4 171329 12 5 26 30 2 3 COLD Start Satellite Signal Intensity 3 3 Function As soon as the power on the T 368 Bluetooth GPS receiver begins the process of satellite acquisition tracking and Bluetooth radio connection Under normal circumstances it takes around 42 seconds average to achieve a position fix at the first time After a position fix has been calculated information about valid position velocity and time is transmitted over the output channel The T 368 Bluetooth GPS receiver utilizes initial data such as last stored position date time and satellite orbital data to achieve maximum acquisition performance If significant inaccuracy exists in the initial data or the orbital data is obsolete it may take more time to achieve a navigation solution 3 4 Navigation After the acquisition process is complete the T 368 Bluetooth GPS receiver sends valid navigation information over output channels These data include 1 Latitude longitude altitude 2 Velocity 3 Date time 4 Error estimates 5 Satellite and receiver status 4 War
19. tus Next Exit T 368 User s Guide v1 0 Pro Gin 3 Operation 3 1 Getting Start Step 1 Battery Installation a Slide the power switch to OFF position b Press the PUSH button then slide the bottom cover off c Insert the Li ion battery into the compartment Note the orientation of the battery d Slide the bottom cover back to locked condition PUSH Button 2 ai al attery SA l e 9 Step 2 Charge Please charge the battery to full capacity when first time to use Connect the attached adaptor cord to the mini USB jack as shown in the following figure mini USB Port Bx 7 Insert Power Cord The battery indication is with dual color LEDs The green LED will be on until charge completes The LED indication for the battery status is described in the following Battery low Red LED flashing Battery in charging Green LED steady on Battery charging suspended protection when charge timer over or battery overheat Green LED flashing Charge completes or battery in normal capacity both LEDs off T 368 User s Guide v1 0 10 Pro Gin Step 3 GPS acquisition Turn the power switch on The slide switch is on the broadside of the body Once the power is turned on both the Bluetooth and GPS indicati
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