Globalsat Technology bt-359 User Manual
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BT359_GPS_v1.2.1
BT-359 GPS
Power Jack
The mini-USB is a power jack that lets allows you to connect to either a DC vehicle charger or an AC
charger home/office charger for re-charging the internal Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The voltage input
into the BT-359 must be 5VDC (01.6 A) center positive connector. You can also use the USB
interface cable to charge directly from your PC’s USB port. (The USB interface can only be used for
charging the GPS receiver’s battery and cannot be used to transfer data.)
charger home/office charger for re-charging the internal Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The voltage input
into the BT-359 must be 5VDC (01.6 A) center positive connector. You can also use the USB
interface cable to charge directly from your PC’s USB port. (The USB interface can only be used for
charging the GPS receiver’s battery and cannot be used to transfer data.)
Upon powering your new
BT-359 GPS receiver for the first time it may require as much as 6 hours to fully charge, thereafter
charging times may be reduced.
charging times may be reduced.
The built-in regulator will prevent your battery from being
overcharged, however it is always best to unplug the GPS receiver from the charger after charging has
completed and not to leave it connected for extended periods of time..
completed and not to leave it connected for extended periods of time..
Status LED Functions
Power Status LED (
Red
/
Yellow
):
Red ---- Battery power is critically low. (charge immediately)
Yellow ---- Battery is currently charging .
LED off ---- Battery is charged (partial or full).
Yellow ---- Battery is currently charging .
LED off ---- Battery is charged (partial or full).
GPS Status LED (
Green
):
Blinking ---- GPS position is fixed (GPS signal is being received)
Steady light ---- GPS position is not fixed (no GPS signal)
Steady light ---- GPS position is not fixed (no GPS signal)
Bluetooth Status LED (
Blue
):
Blinking (Slowly) ---- Not connected to a Bluetooth device.
Blinking (Quickly) ---- Connected to a Bluetooth device
Blinking (Quickly) ---- Connected to a Bluetooth device
.
Auto Shut-Off (Power-Saving Mode)
To conserve battery life, whenever the GPS receiver does not detect a Bluetooth signal for over 10 minutes, the BT-
359 will automatically shut off, but only when operating from it’s internal Li-ion battery.
If connected to an external power source (AC or DC charger), then the BT-359 will remain on.
359 will automatically shut off, but only when operating from it’s internal Li-ion battery.
If connected to an external power source (AC or DC charger), then the BT-359 will remain on.
We strongly suggest that you first test your USG GPS with the included GPS Info utility program to confirm that the
GPS receiver if functioning properly on your PC and that you have successfully configured the right COM Port
setting. Once this has been done, close the GPS Info program and start your application for COM port
configuration.
GPS receiver if functioning properly on your PC and that you have successfully configured the right COM Port
setting. Once this has been done, close the GPS Info program and start your application for COM port
configuration.
NOTE: By default, your PC will not allow you to run multiple applications from a single COM port. It is important that
you close any previously opened GPS application before switching to another GPS application as the GPS receiver
and data will not be found by the new program.
you close any previously opened GPS application before switching to another GPS application as the GPS receiver
and data will not be found by the new program.
There are special utilities available to split data into multiple COM ports for use by more than one application
simultaneously. (see:
simultaneously. (see:
http://franson.com/gpsgate/
)
Mini-USB Power Port
(not for data transfer)