qstarz gps receiver self-test procedure q816, q818

Qstarz GPS Qstarz GPS ReceiverReceiverSelf-test Self-test

ProcedureProcedureQ816, Q818Q816, Q818

Reasons for unable to useReasons for unable to use

1.1. Can’t get fixed GPS signalCan’t get fixed GPS signal2.2. Can’t make Bluetooth connection with Can’t make Bluetooth connection with

other devices due to improper operationother devices due to improper operation3.3. Device is brokenDevice is broken

We can use self-test procedure to eliminate We can use self-test procedure to eliminate point 1 and 2 and thus avoid costly RMA point 1 and 2 and thus avoid costly RMA expense.expense.

Check if it can get fixed GPS signal or notCheck if it can get fixed GPS signal or not

1. Take out the battery for 5 mins.1. Take out the battery for 5 mins.2. Take the device to an open sky area and turn 2. Take the device to an open sky area and turn

it onit on3. Wait for 5 mins and see the action of GPS LE3. Wait for 5 mins and see the action of GPS LE

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If GPS LED keeps steady on, the device is brokeIf GPS LED keeps steady on, the device is brokenn

If GPS LED starts to flash, the device is working If GPS LED starts to flash, the device is working wellwell

Check if it can make Bluetooth Check if it can make Bluetooth connection or notconnection or not

1.1. Use any PDA/Smartphone or PC with Bluetooth Use any PDA/Smartphone or PC with Bluetooth SPP (Serial Port Profile)SPP (Serial Port Profile)

2.2. Activate Bluetooth of PDA/Smartphone and turActivate Bluetooth of PDA/Smartphone and turn GPS onn GPS on

3.3. Create Bluetooth settingCreate Bluetooth setting

If PDA/Smartphone can’t detect the device (iBT-GPIf PDA/Smartphone can’t detect the device (iBT-GPS), the Bluetooth component of GPS is broken. PS), the Bluetooth component of GPS is broken. Please request RMA.lease request RMA.

If PDA/Smartphone can detect the device, please go If PDA/Smartphone can detect the device, please go on.on.


4. Configure the GPS Intermediate Driver 4. Configure the GPS Intermediate Driver (Windows Mobile - Start\System\External (Windows Mobile - Start\System\External GPS)GPS)

5. On the Programs tab, select any available COM port 5. On the Programs tab, select any available COM port from the GPS Program Port drop-down list. This from the GPS Program Port drop-down list. This should not be the same port that your GPS receiver should not be the same port that your GPS receiver is configured to use. If your application can’t receive is configured to use. If your application can’t receive GPS data stream, leave GPS Program Port for empty. GPS data stream, leave GPS Program Port for empty. Applications will use GPS Hardware Port as Applications will use GPS Hardware Port as communication port communication port


6. Make Bluetooth connection with GPS6. Make Bluetooth connection with GPS7. Execute any GPS test program or navi7. Execute any GPS test program or navi

gation software and select the correct cgation software and select the correct com portom port

8. Check if the program can receive nmea 8. Check if the program can receive nmea stream or position or not.stream or position or not.

If test okay, the GPS is fine.If test okay, the GPS is fine.If test not okay, the GPS is broken.If test not okay, the GPS is broken.

qstarz gps receiver self-test procedure q816, q818

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