Holux GR-239 User manual

Brand: Holux

Model: GR-239

Category: GPS receiver modules

Type: User manual

GR-23

User Manual

Bluetooth GPS Receiver

About This Manual

Thank you for choosing Holux GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver. This

manual helps you to familiarize yourself with this product to best suit your

needs. Keep this manual for future reference.

Warranty

The GPR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver is warranted to be free from defects

in material and functions for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

If there is a product failure of within this period (under normal conditions), a

replacement will be provided at no charge to the customer.

No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,

may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,

or translated into any language in any form or by any mean, without the

express written permission of Holux Technology, Inc.

Safety Information

• When using this product, heed the safety precautions to reduce the risk

of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

• Read and understand all instructions.

• Unplug this unit from the cigarette lighter adapter before cleaning. Use

a dampen cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Do not disassemble the device. The product contains no user-

replaceable parts.

Table of Contents

1. Product Overview.......................................................................1

2. Package Contents ......................................................................2

3. Main Features .............................................................................3

4. Getting Started ...........................................................................4

4.1. Hardware Overview..............................................................4

4.2. Using the GR-239 ................................................................5

4.3. Data Port..............................................................................6

4.4. Connecting the Antenna.......................................................7

4.5. Bluetooth Installation............................................................7

4.6. Installing the Testing Program............................................10

4.7. Connecting to a Notebook..................................................14

4.8. Driver Installation ...............................................................15

5. Troubleshooting.......................................................................17

6. Specifications...........................................................................18

1. Product Overview

The HOLUX GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a complete GPS

solution featuring Bluetooth and UART interface for high sensitivity to

tracking signals. The GR-239 design is based on SiRF Star III Single Chip

Architecture and is powered directly from a cigarette lighter, which saves

the trouble of charging the device.

The GR-239 is a dual-function GPS receiver. It not only transmit

satellite information through the PDA or Notebook with Bluetooth capability

but is also a G-Mouse GPS receiver and through a USB data cable to

deliver satellite signal to the device without Bluetooth capability.

This positioning application meets your needs with car navigation,

mapping, surveying, security, agriculture and features needed. The GR-239

connects to other device through Bluetooth or Serial Port Profile (SPP). It

supports NMEA 2.2 output protocol, which helps to save satellite

information such as the satellite signal status, the last location, date and

time of last use.

With low power consumption, the GR-239 tracks up to 20 satellites at

a time, re-acquires satellite signals in 100 ms and updates position data

every second. Trickle-Power allows the instantaneous start and Push-to-Fix

permits users to obtain a quick position fix even if the receiver is usually off.

2. Package Contents

Congratulations on your purchase of the GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver.

Before you start using your GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver, check that

your package contains the following items. If anything appears to be

missing or damaged, contact your local Holux dealer or distributor for a

replacement.

GR-239 Bluetooth

GPS Receiver

Warranty card Tool CD

MMCX Active antenna (optional) USB data cable (optional)

* USB data cable can be used for data transfer between GR-239 and

Notebook / PC.

3. Main Features

• Compact design integrated with cigarette lighter adapter for easy

use in car.

• 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and

reacquisition.

• Supports NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol or SiRF binary code.

• 100% compatible with Bluetooth™ Serial Port Profile (SPP).

• Designed with SiRF Star III Single Chip architecture which draws

power from car battery; no power adapter required.

•

Function as a G-Mouse GPS receiver through a USB data cable to

deliver satellite signals to device directly.

• Features MMCX Active antenna for getting better satellites signal.

4. Getting Started

This section describes the driver installation procedure, gives a brief

introduction of the hardware and software, and covers the installation of

testing program. Read this section carefully to learn more about your

Bluetooth GPS receiver.

4.1. Hardware Overview

4.1.1 Front View

4.1.2 Rear View

GPS

(Orange LED)

Bluetooth

(Blue LED)

Power

Switch

Locking

Screw

Antenna

Connector

4.1.3 LED Status

LED Name Status Definition

Flashing once per second

Offline/ Searching

Bluetooth device

Bluetooth

(Blue LED)

Flashing once every three

seconds

Transferring data

Constant light on Acquiring satellites GPS

(Orange LED)

Flashing once per second Position fixed

4.2. Using the GR-239

1. Adjust the Receiver Head.

• Carefully unscrew the locking screw

on the side of the receiver.

• Move the receiver head to the

required position.

• Screw the locking screw back tightly.

2. Insert the Receiver.

• Insert the GR-239 into the lighter

slot of your car.

• Adjust the receiver head vertically

by 90 degrees.

3. Switch on the Power.

Slide the power switch to the ON position.

4. Establish Bluetooth Link.

• Refer to 4.5 Bluetooth Installation in the user

manual for further details if you have any

problems establishing the link.

WARNING:

Do not place the GR-239 under strong sunlight for a

long time. Do not place it in a high temperature

environment, or near heat radiating devices such as

a stove or radiator. Doing so will cause the device to

malfunction.

4.3. Data Port

Below listed the description of the GR-239 USB data port.

PIN Function Signal and description

1 GND Power and system ground.

2 NC N/A

3 TXD

Data output pin. Transfers data to

external device. (Output voltage

range: CMOS 3.0V Level)

4 RXD

Data input pin. Transfers data from

external device to GPS. (Input

voltage range: CMOS 3.0V Level)

5 NC N/A

PIN 5 PIN 1

4.4. Connecting the Antenna

Connect the MMCX Active antenna to the antenna connector as shown.

4.5. Bluetooth Installation

Follow the instructions below to link your GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver

to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

1. Activate “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket PC. Tap New,

Connect, to access other devices via Bluetooth.

2. Search Bluetooth device “Holux GR-239”. Select Explore a

Bluetooth device, and tap Next.

3. Search for the Bluetooth device. Tap Next, and then select Holux

GR-239.

4. To establish Bluetooth link, select Connect to SPP Slave, tap

Next and then Finish.

5. Tap Holux GR-239: SPP slave, and select Connect from the

dropdown menu. The installation has been completed.

4.6. Installing the Testing Program

You can install the GPS viewer program from the supplied CD to check

current positioning and satellite signal reception.

To install Microsoft Active Sync to your PC, refer to your Pocket PC manual

for installation procedures.

1. Connect your Pocket PC cradle to the UART port on your PC. The

Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically.

2. Double-click the GPSViewer.exe on your PC. The Holux

GPSViewer.exe program will install automatically.

3. Click Start, Programs, GPSViewer on your PDA.

4. The following screen appears after GPSViewer is opened.

5. Set Baud rate to 38400. Click the Scan button to scan for COM

Port. Select your COM Port (COM1~COM10), and click Open GPS.

6. Select GPS Status to view the satellite diagrams as shown below.

4.7. Connecting to a Notebook

Connect your GR-239 Bluetooth GPS Receiver to your Notebook for data

transfer as shown below.

4.8. Driver Installation

You need to install a driver for the USB data cable before using it to

connect to your notebook or PC for data transfer.

System Requirement

CPU: IBM, Pentium, or other compatible PC

Memory: 16 MB or above

System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Installation:

1. Copy the driver file from <GR-239Æ Choose the Language you

want to install Æ USB DriverÆ

＞

Win98_2k_XP USB-V2.1.0.exe

from the tool CD provided to the hard disk on your computer.

2. Run the USB-V2.1.0.exe file.

3. Connect the USB data cable to the USB port of your computer.

Your computer will detect a plug & play device and start installation

automatically.

After the software installation has been completed, confirm the COM Port

generated by your computer for the GR-239 USB device.

1. Click <Start>Æ＜Settings＞Æ＜Control Panel＞.

2. In Control Panel, select <System> to display the System

Properties window. Next, click <Hardware> tab.

3. Click ＜Device Manager＞ to display a list of all the hardware

installed on your computer.

4. Select ＜Ports (COM & LPT)＞ and check if ＜USB to Serial Port

(COM#)＞, the virtual COM Port created by the USB driver is in the

list. If so, the installation is successful and you can start using the

GR-239.

Notes:

1. The “#” represents the virtual COM port number. The default value

for general UPS device is COM1. You need to configure the COM

Port number in your navigation software in accordance with the

USB COM port number generated by your computer. Failure to do

so will result in the navigation software not being able to receive

satellite signals.

2. It is prohibited to operate this system while driving your car.

3. Before you setting, while the car is stationary, ensure that you have

searched for and fixed your position using the positioning function.

4. GPS signals are unable to go through non-transparent objects,

such as tall buildings, tunnels, underpasses, and forests. Bad

weather may also effect the signal reception. If your car window

heat shield contains metal, the receiver will not be able to pick up

GPS signals.

All wireless communication products, such as mobile phones and

speed limit warning systems will interfere with the communication

satellite and will affect signal reception.

For further information, refer to the user’s manual in the supplied

CD-ROM.

GR-239 passkey: 0000 (For security purpose, some PDAs will

prompt users for the GR-239 passkey.)

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Model: GR-239

Category: GPS receiver modules

Type: User manual

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