iGPS-BT II User Manual
FCC Notices
This device complies with Part 15(b and c) of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Class B
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 limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
FCC ID #: Q7M-IGPS-BTII
CE Notices
This device has been tested and found to comply with CE marking according to the
R&TTE Directive, 99/5/EEC. The test standards are listed below:
CE/LVD
CE/EMC
Radio Spectrum
EN60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11
EN301 489-17 V 1.1.1: 09-2000
EN301 489-1 V 1.3.1: 09-2001
EN300 328-1 V 1.3.1: 12-2001
EN300 328-2 V 1.2.1: 12-2001
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I.
iGPS-500 Receiver and Bluetooth Dock
iGPS-BT II
Dock
DC Jack
for charging
Battery charging
indicator
(Orange/Green LED)
Bluetooth Status
(Internal Blue LED)
Indicator
DC Jack
iGPS-500
Receiver
On/Off
Switch
- Plug either the Car charger or 5V AC adapter for your PDA into the DC
Jack to charge the battery.
Refer to III. Battery charging instructions.
iGPS-BT II will need to be charged for approximately 3 hours before
initial use.
-
On/Off Switch
- Turns the iGPS-BT II on or off. Blue LED’s will light up when powered.
Bluetooth Status Indicator (Internal Blue LED)
- Blinking: Searching for Bluetooth signal.
- Steady: Bluetooth communication established, ready to use.
Battery charging Indicator (Orange/Green LED)
- Orange: Battery is being charged.
- Green: Battery is fully charged.
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use.
Bluetooth connection.
2. Turn on the iGPS-BT II. The status indicator will blink as it searches for a
3. Launch the Bluetooth configuration software on your mobile device. (This
should be provided by the manufacturer of your Bluetooth device)
4. Have the Bluetooth configuration software search for any Bluetooth
devices present. It should detect the iGPS-BT II and list it as an available
device (a “Pharos BT GPS II” icon should be displayed).
5. Select the “Pharos BT GPS II” device. Depending on your Bluetooth
software, this should bring up a screen that will ask for a PIN Code or
Security PIN. Enter the following PIN code:
IMPORTANT
PIN Code: 12345678
(Please memorize this code for future use)
6. After the PIN number is entered, a connection between your mobile device
and the iGPS-BT II should be established. The blue LED on the iGPS-BT
II dock will change from blinking to a steady glow.
7. Once a connection is established, check the properties of the iGPS-BT II
in the Bluetooth configuration software and make a note as to which
number COM port is assigned to it. The navigation software that will be
used will require this COM port number. Or check the COM port setting
for your Pocket PC in the Quick Start Guide.
For more information regarding the iGPS-BT II setup, please visit our
Support Product Support Bluetooth Setup page at
www.pharosgps.com.
II. iGPS-BT II Setup (see walkthrough guides at the end of this section)
1. The iGPS-BT II will need to be charged for two to three hours before initial
Hints & Tips
•
• GPS receiver must have a direct view to the sky. GPS receiver does
not work well indoors.
If possible, make sure the GPS is stationary when getting the initial
satellite position lock. Allow 1-2 minutes at initial start-up for the GPS
receiver to acquire a satellite lock for tracking.
• Make sure that the communication (COM) port is configured correctly
in the navigation software being used to ensure proper functioning of
the GPS system.
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Walkthrough Guides
1.
iGPS-BT II Setup for Pocket PCs with built-in Bluetooth Technology
running the Windows Mobile Pocket PC OS (the following screen shots
show the device as “Pharos iGPS-BT”, it may be shown as “Pharos BT
GPS II” on your Pocket PC.)
Steps 1 – 10: How to Pair the iGPS-BT II with your Pocket PC’s Bluetooth Manager
Steps 11 – 15: Establishing a Bluetooth Connection using Ostia
1. Make sure that the iGPS-BT II is turned
on (the blue light will be flashing). Tap the
Bluetooth icon in the lower right-hand
corner and select “Bluetooth Manager”
2. To create a shortcut, tap on “New”,
“Connect” (For some devices, you may
not need to select “Connect” before
proceeding to the next step)
3. Select “Explore a Bluetooth device”,
and tap on “Next”
4. To create the connection to the Pharos
iGPS-BT II, select: “Tap here to choose
a device”
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5. Provided that your iGPS-BT II is turned
on and fully charged, it will be discovered.
Tap on the “Pharos iGPS-BT” icon to
select it
6. Enter the Passkey: 12345678, and
select “OK” in the upper right-hand
corner
7. Select “GPS RFcom” so that it
becomes highlighted, and tap on “Next”
8. The shortcut has been created. Tap
on “Finish”
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9.Tap and hold on the “Pharos iGPS-
BT: GPS RFcom” icon, select
“Connect” from the Menu that appears
10. Once the GPS has a connection, the
icon will change to Green. You will also
notice that the Blue light on the GPS itself
is now a solid, steady Blue.
11. Open Pharos Ostia on your Pocket
PC, click through the Warning screens,
and tap on “Tools”, “Options”…
12. …”Select Comm”. To select the
appropriate COM Port for your Pocket PC
(with built-in Bluetooth Technology), refer
to the list here:
iPAQ 22XX/51XX/54XX/55XX – COM8
iPAQ 41XX/43XX – COM6
iPAQ 194X – COM5
Dell Axim X3i/X30 – COM7
Toshiba e80X – COM6
ASUS A620BT/A716 – COM6
HTC XDAII – COM4
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13. Now that the COM Port is setup, you
can Enable the GPS by tapping on the
RED Smiley face
14. Select “YES” to Enable the GPS
Bluetooth setup for Windows Mobile 5.0 OS
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