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Test the bc-337 gps receiver for pda – USGlobalsat BC-337 User Manual

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BC-337 User Manual

version 1.2

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4.1. Test the BC-337 GPS receiver for PDA

Note:

Before you do the following test, please refer to GPS Information User Manual for installing
the “GPSinfo” testing program. You can find the program and Manual in CD. ( “GPSInfo.exe“
and “gpsinfo_menu_Eng_rev Ver 1.02.pdf”)

The testing program only supports the Microsoft Windows CE & Pocket PC based PDA platform.

1. Plug BC-337 into your PDA.
2. In your PDA, tap “Start”, “Programs” and tap “GPSinfo” icon.
3. You must select COM port (CF-CARD-GENERIC), Baud Rate (4800) and tap the [Start GPS]

button to start receiving GPS data. You can use this testing program to check the GPS data
received by BC-337.

Here is the description of “GPSinfo” testing program as follows:

COM Port Select

Baud Rate Select

Scan COM Port

Start/Close receiving GPS data

Cold Start to GPS

Enable/Disable VTG output

Enable/Disable WAAS/EGNOS

Enable/Disable Trickle power mode

GPS data from satellites