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| + | ====== Fortuna GPSmart ====== | ||
| + | {{:hw:gpsmart.jpg?80|Fortuna GPSmart}} | ||
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| + | ===== Features ===== | ||
| + | 12 Parallel channels for fast position fixes, WAAS Enable.\\ | ||
| + | Stores more than 3,000 waypoints\\ | ||
| + | Compact size: W=58mm L=119mm H=30mm\\ | ||
| + | Weighs only 110 grams\\ | ||
| + | Multiple scale zoom levels\\ | ||
| + | Can be used as a GPS Smart Antenna outputs NMEA 0183 V2.2\\ | ||
| + | Capability of connecting to PC, Notebook or PDA\\ | ||
| + | 3 AAA Batteries (Batteries not included)\\ | ||
| + | Back Light\\ | ||
| + | Battery Low Indicator\\ | ||
| + | Navigation Function\\ | ||
| + | Go To Function\\ | ||
| + | Route Function \\ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Specifications ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Chipset:**\\ | ||
| + | SiRF Star IIe/LP | ||
| + | |||
| + | **General:**\\ | ||
| + | Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz\\ | ||
| + | C/A: 1.023 MHz chip rate\\ | ||
| + | Channels: 12 Channel all-in-view tracking\\ | ||
| + | DGPS Source: Default: WAAS | ||
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| + | **Standalone functions and screens:**\\ | ||
| + | Satellite distribution\\ | ||
| + | Position\\ | ||
| + | Navigation\\ | ||
| + | Map: Max 3,840 marks can be added\\ | ||
| + | Route (20 routes, 31,084 route dots, 3,120 waypoints)\\ | ||
| + | Go To\\ | ||
| + | Database\\ | ||
| + | Set Up (includes an interesting "mirror" mode)\\ | ||
| + | Bluetooth On/Off toggle | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Antenna Type:**\\ | ||
| + | Embedded patch antenna | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Accuracy : (DGPS None)**\\ | ||
| + | Position: 10 meters, 2D, without SA | ||
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| + | **Acquisition Rate: (Open Sky and Stationary )**\\ | ||
| + | Reacquisition: 0.1 sec., average\\ | ||
| + | Cold Start: 45 sec. typical\\ | ||
| + | Warm Start: 38 sec. typical\\ | ||
| + | Hot Start: 8 sec. typical | ||
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| + | **Dynamics Conditions :**\\ | ||
| + | Altitude: <18,000 meters\\ | ||
| + | Velocity: < 515 meter/second\\ | ||
| + | Acceleration: < 4g | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Interfaces:**\\ | ||
| + | Serial Port: Mini USB form factor\\ | ||
| + | Default baudrate: 38,400 bps\\ | ||
| + | GPS Protocol: Default: NMEA-0183 (V2.0) - GGA, GSA, GSV ,MSS, RMC\\ | ||
| + | Programmable: additional NMEA - VTG, GLL / SiRF Binary | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Power Consumption:**\\ | ||
| + | 82-93mA | ||
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| + | |||
| + | ===== Interface ===== | ||
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| + | The apparent USB interface is actually a TTL-level RS232 interface using a mini-USB connector. A standard USB cable will not work. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ^Pin^Function^ | ||
| + | |1|GND| | ||
| + | |2|RxD| | ||
| + | |3|TxD| | ||
| + | |4|unknown| | ||
| + | |5|5V| | ||
| + | |||
| + | This is the original pinout inside the unit. | ||
| + | ________ | ||
| + | | USB 1]---+5v | ||
| + | | Skt 2]---unknown function | ||
| + | | 3]---data out (GPS -> PC) | ||
| + | | 4]---data in (PC -> GPS) | ||
| + | |_______5]---Gnd | ||
| + | |||
| + | Since pin 4 is not connected in mini-USB cables, cut the unused(Vref?) pin 2 trace and jumper it to pin 4. | ||
| + | ________ | ||
| + | | USB 1]---------+5v | ||
| + | | Skt 2]-+--/ /--unknown function | ||
| + | | 3]-|-------data out (GPS -> PC) | ||
| + | | 4]-+-------data in (PC -> GPS) | ||
| + | |_______5]---------Gnd | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Links ===== | ||
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| + | http://www.mobileplanet.com/forumthread.asp?code=GPSMART&thread=39 | ||