BT‐Q818X Bluetooth A‐GPS Receiver …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1. Overview Thank you for choosing Qstarz BT‐Q818X eXtreme 66‐Channel ® Performance Bluetooth GPS Receiver, built‐in second generation GPS chipset MTK with 66 channels tracking, provides hyper performance to meet the market’s expectation by fastest position fix with its high speed calculating technology. It combines wireless Bluetooth and wired G‐Mouse functions for your convenience plus 1~5Hz adjustable compatibility giving you even higher positioning and accuracy purpose during eXtreme sports. 2. Package Content GPS Unit BT‐Q818X Cigarette Adapter Mini USB Cable (Optional) Quick Guide Warranty Card 1. 2. 3. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ...
Velocity 0.05m/s Time 50 ns RMS Cold/Warm/Hot Start 35/33/1 sec, average Dynamic Condition Altitude <18,000m Velocity <515m/sec Acceleration <4g Protocol GPS Output Data Protocol: NMEA 0183 (V3.01) ‐GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC Baud Rate 115,200 bps Power Built‐in rechargeable Li‐ion battery, Up to 42 hrs after fully charged Bluetooth Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profiles (SPP), Up to 10 meters Others 72.2 (L) X 46.5 (W) X 20 (H) mm / 64.7g (battery Size / Weight included) Operating ‐ 10 ℃ to + 60 ℃ Temperature ‐ 20 ℃ to + 60 ℃ Storage Temperature 0 ℃ to + 45 ℃ Charging ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 2 ...
…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5‐2. Battery installation ‐ Put Battery in place: 1. Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit 2. Pull out the battery cover. Insert battery in the unit 3. Put battery cover on to the cabinet 4. Then push down and force it forward to fit firmly ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 4 ...
Flash ON OFF Recharging Power (Green) Fully (Red/Green) Low Power charged (Red) Flash per 2 sec.: Bluetooth connected Not Bluetooth GPS not and transmitting Mode connected (Blue) powered Flash per 5 sec.: Power /Pairing saving mode Detecting Satellite, GPS GPS position is fixed, GPS not GPS (Orange) Navigation powered position not fix ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 6 ...
Before activating the Bluetooth function in your PDA/PC, please switch on BT‐Q818X Receiver for paring and check if your device is equipped with Bluetooth function. If not, you may need to acquire an optional CF/SD Bluetooth card or Bluetooth dongle. NOTE 1: BT‐Q818X would be identified as ”Qstarz GPS” under Bluetooth Manager. In further use, you just need to click it to connect to this Bluetooth GPS Receiver. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ...
NOTE 3: 115,200 Select correct com port and baud rate: under your navigation software (Most of navigation software can auto‐detect Bluetooth Com port, so you do not need to setup manually). 6‐3. Create Bluetooth Setting (Windows Mobile 5/6 for Pocket PC) 1. Switch BT‐Q818X on. 2. From the Start menu, click Settings. On the Connections tab, click the Bluetooth icon 3. On the Devices tab, click Add New Device… The settings application will search for your device. When it is found, click Next. ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 8 ...
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…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Select the Mode tab and check the Turn on Bluetooth checkbox if it is not already checked. 7. Select the COM Ports tab and click New Outgoing Port ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 10 ...
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BT‐Q818X Bluetooth A‐GPS Receiver …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Select “Qstarz GPS” from the Add a Device list and click Next 9. From the Port drop‐down list, select a port number. Remember the port you choose. You will need it when you configure the GPS Intermediate Driver. 10. Click Finish and exit the Bluetooth Control Panel item. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ...
6‐4. Configure the GPS Intermediate Driver with the GPS Settings icon The GPS Intermediate Driver is a software layer between a Windows Mobile application and the GPS hardware drivers. This allows applications to work with a variety of GPS hardware. The GPS Intermediate Driver uses the registry to determine what COM port should be used to communicate with the GPS hardware. The recommended way to configure the registry to work with your GPS device is the GPS Settings icon 1. From the Start menu, click Settings. On the System tab, click the External GPS icon. On some devices, this item has a different name. 2. On the Programs tab, select any available COM port from the GPS Program Port drop‐down list. The GPS data sent through the GPS Intermediate Driver is streamed to applications through this port. This should not be the same port that your GPS receiver is configured to use. If your application can’t receive GPS data stream, leave GPS Program Port for empty. Applications will use GPS Hardware Port as communication port. ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 12 ...
Beyond Navigation BT‐Q818X Bluetooth A‐GPS Receiver …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6‐5. Activate G‐Mouse function and configuration via USB connection If you are willing to use G‐Mouse function of Q818X or configure it, an USB cable and driver installation are needed. Please prepare an USB cable and install the driver. Driver could be downloaded from our website: www.qstarz.com 6‐6. Switch to eXtreme 5Hz sport mode and activate A‐GPS by QstarzGpsView software application eXtreme 5Hz sport mode allows your GPS to get the same or even higher positioning and accuracy ability during eXtreme sports. NOTE: The default setting for Q818X is 1Hz. If you are no longer to use eXtreme 5Hz sport mode, either to switch it from software or to hard reset the GPS by unplugging the battery over 5 mins. A‐GPS is a system where outside sources, such as an assistance server and reference network, help a GPS receiver boosts performance beyond that of the same receiver in a stand‐alone mode by downloading the almanac data from an assistance server. Note1: A‐GPS can boost GPS warm start speed to always lower than 15sec fix after the first fix. The A‐GPS efficiency will decrease when time goes by. After it expires, you would have to download almanac data again or delete it because the acceleration efficiency of fix will become totally ineffective. Note2: Please don’t update the almanac data by Bluetooth interface. ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... ...
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5. Click On button to establish the communication between BT‐Q818X and your PC. If the connection is successful, the NMEA stream will keep showing. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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Beyond Navigation BT‐Q818X Bluetooth A‐GPS Receiver …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Click Setup tab, and you can change to eXtreme Sport mode under Fix Update Rate. The higher number means the device can bear extremer environment. After select an update rate, click Set to save the setting. ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 16 ...
NOTE 2: There might be specific setting requirement per navigation software. Such as Tomtom, please delete other GPS settings under Tomtom software, and keep one only. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
Beyond Navigation BT‐Q818X Bluetooth A‐GPS Receiver …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6‐8. Useful reference 5Hz application ‐ RaceChrono RaceChrono is a GPS based lap timing software for Nokia S60 smart phones. It can be used to measure lap times on almost any vehicle and track. It can be used to measure laptimes for example for motorbikes, bicycles, cars, water jets and quadbikes. Most important of all, it supports 5Hz update rate. Please go to http://www.racechrono.com for the further information. ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 18 ...
The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: EN 300 328‐1 EN 301 489‐1 / 17 EN60950 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15C, Part 15B and ID Application of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Spec. is subject to change without prior notice. All rights reserved. All registered trademark is belong to their respected companies. ……….…..…………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….... www.Qstarz.com 20 ...
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