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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User ’ s Manual Holux GPS Receiver M-215 OCT 2007 Rev .A T echnology , Inc. 1F , No. 30, R&D Rd. II, HsinChu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, T aiw an TEL: 886-3-6687000 FAX: 886-3-668711 1 Website: www .holux.com All Rights Reserved User ’ s Guide[...]

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    HOLUX W i reless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 2[...]

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    HOLUX W i reless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 3[...]

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    HOLUX W i reless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 4 T able of Contents 1. Overview---- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----5 2. Packing List------ ------------------------------------------------ -------------------- ----------5 3. Main features---- ------------ ------------ ---------- ---[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 5 1. Overview The HOLUX M-215 GPS Receiver provides a easy-to-use trip guiding tool. Y ou are able to enjoy a brand new experience in dr iving with GPS Receiver . It can support USB or RS232 (PS2 connector) cable connection via, it’s more convenient and flexible. Enjoy the GPS life! z Applicatio[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 6 3. Main features 1. Built in MTK Low power consumption GPS chipset. 2. 32 parallel satellite-sear ching channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. 3. Superior sensitivity up to -159 dBm. 4. Built-in W AAS/EGNOS/ MSAS Demodulator without any additional hardware. 5. Low power consumption. 6.[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 7 4. S pecification Specifica tions • Search up to 32 satellites • Receiver : L1, 1575.42 MHz • C/A code:1.023 MHz • Update rate: 1 H z . • Antenna type : Built in patch antenna • Minimum signal tracked : -159dBm • Dimension: 64.5 × 42 × 17.8 mm. • Weight: < 84g. • W aterpro[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 8 • Output format : Standard : GPGGA (1time/1 sec), GPGSA (1 time/5 sec.), G P G S V ( 1 t i m e / 5 s e c . ) , G P R M C ( 1 t i m e / 1 s e c . ) , G P V T G ( 1 t i m e / 1 s e c ) . Optional : GLL, or MTK NMEA Command. Physical Specifications • Altitude: Max 18,000 M (60,000 feet) • Vel[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 9 6. Configuration 7. Physical Dimension T ype U : (Unit : mm) Ty p e R : (Unit : mm) T ype Connector T ype U USB Connector R RS232 (PS2 Female connector)[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 10 8. Output terminal and definition T ype U : Output terminal: USB connector Pin definition: Pin Signal Name 1 +5V 2 D + 3 D - 4 Ground T ype R : Output terminal: RS232 (PS2 Female connector) Pin definition:[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 11 9. Optional accessory cable The M-215 includes an antenna in a unique style waterproof gadget. Simply connect USB connector or PS-2 female connector to one of the accessories linking to your notebook PC, PDA or other devices. The one-piece cigarette adapter allows you to connect M-215 to your P[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 12 I. T ype 1 CA-RS232: DB 9 pins Female and PS-2 male connector: Cable Length to M-215: 1 meter RS-232 to PS-2: 45 cm  DB 9 pins Female connector function definition: Pin Signal Name 1 N.C 2 Tx 3 Rx 4 N.C 5 Ground 6 N.C 7 N.C 8 N.C 9 DGPS in N.C = No connection  PS2 composite male connector[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 13 Pin Signal Name 1 +5V 2 N.C 3 N.C 4 Ground 5 N.C 6 N.C N.C = No connection II. T ype 2 CA-6V30V : High power connector III. T ype 3 Car Cigarette Adapter and PDA connector The optional cigarette adapter is with 2-meter cable for using in a car or boat. Input voltage: DC12V - 26V 10. Driver Inst[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 14 10.2 Installation I. S tart s the driver installer from driver CD. II. Connect M-215 to computer . System will search new hardware and install the driver automatically . III. Install the USB driver “ CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP .exe ” from the CD provided in the packa ge . IV. Click <S tart> [...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 15 10. Inst allation of Mini GPS V iewer program We provide the program “Mini GPS viewer .e xe” for end users to watch the satellite signal receiving st atus on laptop or PDA devices. For Windows 2000/XP OS, you can execute “Mini GPS viewer_PC” directly . For Microsoft Pocket PC, please co[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 16 Port. Select your COM Port respectively , and then tap the “Open GPS” button. Check log screen below to verify that the satellite data is receivin g correctly . ( F i g . 2 ) 3. Select “GPS S tatus” p anel to observe the GPS information status, see Fig. 3. ( F i g . 3 )[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 17 4. 、、 In the “setup” panel you can see “Hot S t art” “W arm S tart” “Cold S tart”, which allow you to re-acquisition the Ephemeris and Almanac. Basically , the satellites are always moving in the sky , if Ephemeris and Almanac data in the GPS Logger can’t meet real satelli[...]

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    HOLUX W ireless GPS Receiver M-215 User’ s Manual 18 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) S t atement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in[...]