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USB Stick GPS Dongle Receiver

The 100ND GPS stick is a highly sensitive GPS receiver that is ideally suited for use with laptops, notebooks, tablets and UMPC devices.

Low power consumption and a highly sensitive built-in GPS antenna makes acquiring even the weakest of satellite signals not a problem. Satellite-based augmentation systems, such as WAAS and EGNOS are supported for even greater accuracy.

Get great GPS performance even without utilizing the included USB extension cable. You can plug this directly into your notebook, laptop or tablet, as many USB GPS dongles on the market require that you use a USB extension cable to extend the GPS receiver away from the host device so that a GPS position fix can be obtained. Notebooks, laptops and tablets produce such a high level of electrical interference that it usually weakens any GPS signal within close proximity of a GPS receiver. But not so with this USB GPS Dongle! The built-in antenna with factory tuned RF circuitry, blocks unwanted interference and allows this GPS device to quickly obtain GPS position fixes without the need to extend the GPS receiver away from the host device via the USB extension cable.

The USB GPS Receiver Dongle is compatible with just about any GPS mapping or navigation software on the market that complies with NMEA standards.

Hardware compatibility: UMPC / Laptop / Notebook / Tablet PC with a USB port; Included USB Drivers: Windows XP, Vista 32-bit/64-bit, Linux, Mac.

Package Contents:
* Main Unit
* USB Extension Cable (optional use)
* Quick Start Guide
* Software CD (User Guide, Driver, etc)

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Tech Specs

GPS Chipset

M-Star MSB2122

Frequency

L1, 1575.42 MHZ

C/A Code

1.023 MHz chip rate

Channels

48 channel all-in-view tracking

Sensitivity

-161 dBm

Aquisition Rate

Hot start

1.5 sec., average

Warm start

32 sec., average

Cold start

34 sec., average

Reacquisition

< 1 sec. average

Protocol

GPS Protocol

Default: NMEA 0183 v3

GPS transfer rate

4800

Dynamic Condition

Acceleration Limit

Less than 4g

Altitude Limit

Max 60,000 Feet (18,000 meters)

Velocity Limit

Max 515 Meter / sec (1000 Knots / 1,152.02 mph)

Environmental Specifications

Operating

-4°~ 140 °F (-20°~ 60 °C)

Storage

-22°~ 158°F (-30°~ 70°C)

Humidity

Up to 95% non-condensing

Electrical Characteristics

Voltage

DC 5.0V, USB bus power

Current

< 55mA

Physical Charateristics

Dimension

2.6”x 0.9”x 0.4” (65.5L x 23W x 11H mm)

Weight

0.04 lbs (20g)

*Specs subject to change without notice

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Some commonly asked tech questions...

Q) What chipset is this using?
A) SiRF Star II e/LP

Q) Is this device WAAS enabled?
A) Yes

Q) Is this device waterproof?
A) No

Q) What's the refresh rate?
A) GGA(1sec), GSA(5sec), GSV(5sec), RMC(1sec)

Q) What is the output format for this receiver?
A) Output format: GGA(1sec), GSA(5sec), GSV(5sec), RMC(1sec),( VTG and GLL are optional)

Q) Can I reconfigure receiver's NMEA data? If so, what program?
A) Unfortunately, you cannot alter the GPS’ NMEA data.

Q) Why does it take too long to lock the satellites. Sometimes it took as long as 7-9 minutes (solid green LED). Environment: highway, no high trees and buildings. What can I do to correct this?
A) Under MiniCDU application select a “Cold Start” to reset receiver’s registers.

Q) Why am I not getting any or very weak GPS signals even though my GPS receiver is directly under the windshield glass?
A) Certain vehicles may be equipped with special windshields that contain metal in the glass that prevents GPS and RF signals from being received properly. Customers with these types of windshields must use an exterior GPS antenna for improved results for GPS applications.

Q) What platforms are supported?
A) Windows/ Pocket PC/ Mac OS X/ Linux

Q) Does the current USB driver support Mac OS X Tiger?
A) Yes it does…

Q) What's the unit's current draw?
A) Typically < 55mA.

Q) What's the TX/ RX voltage?
A) The voltage ratings are set to 5VDC.