RoyalTek 
Bluetooth GPS 
Datalog Receiver 
MBT-1100 
User Manual 
 
V1.1 
 
Published on March 2008 by RoyalTek Company Ltd. 
 
(Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.) 
 
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Content 
1. Product Introduction ................................................................ 3 
1.1 Overview..........................................................................................................3 
1.2 Main Features...................................................................................................3 
1.3 Product Notification.........................................................................................3 
1.4 Application .......................................................................................................3 
1.5 Specification ....................................................................................................4 
2. Before Start .............................................................................. 6 
2.1 Check the Package Content .............................................................................6 
2.2 Power Button (Right View)..............................................................................6 
2.3 LED Display ....................................................................................................7 
2.4 Hardware Features ...........................................................................................7 
2.4.1. Power Button .......................................................................................7 
2.4.2. Bluetooth Status LED (Blue) ...............................................................7 
2.4.3. GPS Status LED (Green) .....................................................................7 
2.4.4. Memory Status LED (Red) ..................................................................8 
2.4.5. Battery Status LED (Amber/Yellow) ...................................................8 
2.5. Getting Started ................................................................................................8 
2.5.1. STEP 1: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix ................................8 
2.5.2. STEP 2: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices.................................8 
2.5.3. STEP 3: Connect to your Navigation Software ...................................8 
2.6 How to use Car Charger to charge your handheld device................................9 
3. Utility Installation .................................................................. 10 
3.1 Install USB Driver (Windows 2000/XP/2003) or (Windows 
Vista family).................................................................................................. 11 
3.2 Install Data download Utility.........................................................................13 
3.3 Transfer data to your PC or Notebook ...........................................................17 
3.3.1 Connect MBT-1100.............................................................................17 
3.3.2 Download Data ...................................................................................18 
3.3.3 Get and Set MBT-1100 Device Status ................................................19 
3.3.4 Get the Data Logger Data Downloader revision information.............22 
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1. Product Introduction 
1.1 Overview 
The MBT-1100 is equipped with the latest GPS solution for fast and accurate fix 
on GPS signals. This latest round of technology advancements gives the users 
an “instant on” feel, and the experience in navigation becomes more natural. 
The dimension of 69.5(L) x 23(W) x 20(H) and weight only 38g, making it an 
ideal solution to carry everywhere.   
 
1.2 Main Features 
  NMEA0183 compliant protocol 
  Extreme fast TTFF at low signal level.   
  Adopt TCXO as GPS core clock source 
  Industrial Standard 
  Selectable Baud Rate 
  WAAS / ENGOS is supported 
 
1.3 Product Notification 
  Charger operating temperature range 0 ºC to +50 ºC 
  Discharger operating temperature range -20 ºC to +60 ºC 
  Battery Storage temperature range -20 ºC to +60 ºC 
  10hr at full charge continuous operation mode. 
  Humidity range up to 95% no condensing 
 
1.4 Application 
  PDA and Cellular Phone Navigation 
  Consumer wireless GPS 
  Automotive Vehicle Tracking 
  Personal Positioning 
  Sporting and Recreation 
 
 
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1.5 Specification 
GPS receiver 
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Frequency 
Code 
L1 1575.42MHz. 
C.A. Code. 
Chipset Sensitivity 
-158dBm (tracking) 
Chipset cold start 
36 sec @ open sky 
Chipset warm start 
33 sec @ open sky 
Chipset hot start 
1 sec @ open sky 
Reacquisition 
Less than 1s 
Position accuracy 
Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS 
DGPS (WAAS, EGNOS, MASA, RTCM): 2.5m 
9  Maximum altitude 
18000 m 
10  Maximum velocity 
515 meter/second maximum 
11  Update rate 
Continuous operation: 1Hz 
12  Dimension (L x W x H)  69.5 x 23 x 20mm 
Interface 
13 
I/O Pin 
8pin 
Mechanical requirements 
14  Weight 
38±1g 
Power consumption 
15  Vcc 
16  Current 
Environment 
5V 
- Fix:55mA @ 5.0V (Avg.) 
- Acquisition:  70mA @ 4.2V from battery (Avg.) 
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Temperature 
- For charge:  0 ~ +50℃ (under 5hrs) 
- For discharge:  -20 ~ +60℃ 
- Storage:-20 ~ +60℃ 
18  Humidity 
≦95% 
Battery 
19  Operation Time 
≧ 10 hours (avg.) 
20  Battery 
Li-on 550mAh, rechargeable 
21  Replaceable 
No 
22  Connector 
Mini USB 8pin 
External GPS Antenna Connector 
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Type 
Backup Battery 
None 
24  Backup Battery 
None 
LED Indicator 
 
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25  Status 
26  Original Display 
 
LEDs showing GPS, Bluetooth, Power, Memory status 
1  Yellow LED indicates power is in charging 
2  Blinking Amber LED indicates Battery Low 
3  Glowing Green LED indicates position is fixed 
Blinking Green LED indicates position not fixed 
4  Glowing RED LED indicates Memory Full (GPS Green 
LED off) 
Erased memory data, RED LED Blinking 
5  Glowing Blue LED indicates Bluetooth is connected 
Blinking Blue LED indicates Bluetooth is not fixed 
Location Log 
27  Data logger 
Yes 
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Flash Type 
29  Data Type 
 
 
Data Type 
64Mb Serial Flash 
 
Records 
1: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude 
Greater than 330,000 
2: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude 
Greater than 285,000 
3: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Velocity  Greater than 245,000 
4: UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Velocity, 
Delta Distance 
5: All data, include UTC Time, latitude, longitude, 
altitude, speed, distance, PDOP, HDOP, VDOP, No of 
Greater than 200,000 
SV in used, SV info(SNR, Elevation, Azimuth), for this 
Greater than 48,000 
mode, you will get the full sentence of 
$GPGGA,$GPGSA,$GPGSV,$GPRMC,$RTDIST 
Bluetooth 
Bluetooth Operating 
Frequency 
2401~2479 MHz 
Bluetooth certified 
BT 2.0 
Bluetooth UART port 
support data rate 
115200 
Bluetooth distance 
≧ 10m 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Before Start 
2.1 Check the Package Content 
Before you start using MBT-1100, please check out if your package includes the 
following items. If any item is damaged or missed, please contact your reseller at 
once. 
●  MBT-1100 Bluetooth GPS datalog receiver   
●  Car Charger 
●  CD   
●  AC Adapter (optional)   
●  USB cable 
●  PU GRIP PAD 
 
2.2 Power Button (Right View) 
 
Power On/Off 
button 
 
 
 
 
2.3 LED Display 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
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1  Yellow LED indicates power is in charging 
2  Blinking Amber LED indicates Battery Low 
3  Glowing Blue LED indicates Bluetooth is connected 
Blinking Blue LED indicates Bluetooth is not fixed 
4  Glowing Green LED indicates position is fixed 
Blinking Green LED indicates position not fixed 
5  Glowing RED LED indicates Memory Full 
Erased memory data, RED LED Blinking 
 
 
2.4 Hardware Features 
 
2.4.1. Power Button 
Power ON / Power OFF 
 
2.4.2. Bluetooth Status LED (Blue) 
Glowing - Bluetooth is on and ready to transmit. 
 
2.4.3. GPS Status LED (Green) 
Glowing - Position is fixed. 
Steady light – Device is on but position is not fixed. 
 
 
 
 
2.4.4. Memory Status LED (Red) 
  Glowing – Memory is full. 
2.4.5. Battery Status LED (Amber/Yellow) 
None - Battery has adequate power supply. 
Amber - Power is low. Charging immediately is required. 
Yellow - Connected to power charger, charging. 
LED off - Battery is fully charged. 
 
2.5. Getting Started 
 
2.5.1. STEP 1: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix 
If  the  position  has  not  been  fixed  yet,  the  Green  LED  will  be  still.  If  the 
position has been fixed, the Green LED will be Glowing. 
You are ready to connect to your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device and use 
your GPS application. 
 
2.5.2. STEP 2: Connect to Bluetooth-Enabled Devices 
From your Bluetooth-enabled handheld device, execute Bluetooth 
application software to search MBT-1100 and then connect it to your device. 
If the connection between your device and MBT-1100 is successful, the 
Blue LED will be Glowing. 
  Note: Type in pin code=0000 during configuration. 
 
 
2.5.3. STEP 3: Connect to your Navigation Software 
  Load  your  GPS  mapping  or  routing  software,  along  with  the                   
corresponding  maps  of  the  areas  that  you  are  occupying  or  plan  to 
travel to. 
  Start the application. Make sure the application is set for the COM port 
that  your  Bluetooth-enabled  mobile  device  will  use  for  serial 
communication. Now you should be ready to use your GPS application 
as directed by the user documentation that came with the software. 
More configurations may be necessary. 
  Refer to the following software application user manual to set up the 
parameters of the device via Bluetooth radio.