Holux M-241 User Manual

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Summary of M-241

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241user’s manual holux wireless gps logger m-241 oct 2007 rev.A technology, inc. 1f, no. 30, r&d rd. Ii, hsinchu city 300, science-based industrial park, taiwan tel: 886-3-6687000 fax: 886-3-6687111 website: www.Holux.Com all rights reserved user’s guide.

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 2.

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 3 table of contents table of contents ........................................................................................................................3 1. Overview .....................................................................................

  • Page 4: 1. Overview

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 4 1. Overview the holux m-241 wireless gps logger provides real time coordinate logging and easy-to-use trip guiding service. The m-241 can record up to 130,000 positions, each position including longitude, latitude, time, and altitude. The log file can ...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 5 applications: * vehicle tracing & location base services * navigation with pda/notebook/smartphone devices * car navigation * marine navigation * distance measurement * sports and recreation * fleet management software application program: a user-frien...

  • Page 6: 2. Packing List

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 6 2. Packing list thank you for purchasing the m-241 wireless gps logger. Before you start, make sure that the following items are included in your package. If any of these items are missing, please contact your original local holux dealer or distributor...

  • Page 7: 3. Main Features

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 7 3. Main features 1. Built-in mtk low power consumption gps chipset. 2. 32 parallel satellite-searching channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. 3. Superior sensitivity, up to -159 dbm. 4. Built-in waas/egnos/msas demodulator without any additio...

  • Page 8: 4. Specification

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 8 4. Specification specifications • 32 parallel satellite searching channels • receiver: l1, 1575.42 mhz • frequency: 1.023 mhz • update frequency: 1 hz. • antenna type: built-in • satellite signal reception sensitivity: -159dbm • dimensions: 32.1mm x 30...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 9 ◆ output port: mini-usb (cmos level) •nmea protocol output: v 3.01 baud rate: 38400 bps data bits: 8 sync bits: n end bit: 1 • output interface: standard: gpgga (1 time per second), gpgsa (1 time per second), gpgsv (1 time per second), gprmc (1 time pe...

  • Page 10: 5.  Icons & Indicators

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 10 5. Icons & indicators position icon descriptions position icon descriptions 1 log by time 2 measure distance on 1 log by distance 4 lock on 3 log on 7 device & pc connected 4 waypoint 8 battery is full 6 gps fix 8 battery is exhausted 5 bluetooth conn...

  • Page 11: 6. Product Overview

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 11 1 2 4 3 5 6 6. Product overview 1 lcd screen 2 menu button 3 enter button 4 power switch 5 battery cover 6 usb port.

  • Page 12: 7. Basic Operations

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 12 7. Basic operations before you use 1. If the user wants to use m-241 to record the coordinate for matching the gps coordinate of the picture in the camera, because the integration of the two parties is performed under the comparison of the time, it is...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 13 operational flow.

  • Page 14: Time Mode

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 14 operational menu description : menu: go to time mode enter: start / stop the recording gps data. Note: 1. When power on m-241, user will see “ ” before gps acquisition. After gps is fixed, you will see the screen as . 2. When user starts the “track lo...

  • Page 15: Position Information Mode

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 15 : position information mode menu: go to speed & altitude information mode enter: record a current track log data once note: when recording a current track log data once, the ” ” icon will show for one second on the bottom-left corner of the screen. No...

  • Page 16: Measure Distance Mode

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 16 : measure distance mode menu: go to setting mode enter: start / stop to measure distance note: 1. When user enables the “measure distance” function, the “ ” icon will shows on the top-left corner of the screen 2. Because the satellite signal may be sh...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 17 menu: select “point” or “route” enter: setting and back to setting mode note: 1. When the user select the “point” logging method, the logged distance is the straight line distance between the starting point and the end point. 2. If the “route” logging...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 18 menu: go to log by time menu of setting mode enter: select “full stop” or “overwrite” menu: select “full stop” or “overwrite” enter: setting and back to setting mode note: 1. “ full stop” -> recording log data -> flash full -> stop recording. “ overwr...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 19 menu: go to default menu of setting mode enter: go to “yes / no” status menu: not erased and back to setting mode enter: erase all of track log data and back to setting mode menu: go to back menu of setting mode enter: go to “yes / no” status menu: no...

  • Page 20: Install Usb Driver

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 20 8. Connecting the device to the pc m-241 support 2 kinds of connection to pc, through usb cable or bluetooth. Install usb driver com port 1. Power on the device. 2. Connect the device to a computer with the usb cable provided in the package. 3. Instal...

  • Page 21: Using Bluetooth

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 21 using bluetooth turn on the device, and connect the device to a computer with the bluetooth interface.(please refer to p. 29 of the user manual.) 9. Download log data to pc 1. User can use holux application software ” holuxutility.Exe” to download the...

  • Page 22: Device Setting

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 22 device setting 1. Page:device setting page. 2. Com port:select com port. 3. Baud rate:select baud rate.(default: 38400) 4. Connect:connect the holux logger utility to device. 5. Device information:if the device connected to holux logger utility, the d...

  • Page 23: Connected

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 23 connected 1. User name:user can input user name here. A. Maximum input for user name:16 characters b. Input user name must be ascii characters. C. Cannot input “*”or spaces. 2. Write name:send the user name setting to the device and save it. 3. Apply ...

  • Page 24: Track Log Setting

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 24 track log setting 1. Page:track log setting page. 2. Record style:select record style. 3. Log argument:select log argument. 4. Upload:go to upload track log data from device to pc. 5. Clear:clear all data of device. 6. Apply all:set “track log setting...

  • Page 25: Upload

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 25 upload 1. Directory:select the directory for saving. 2. Directory:if the user has image files for track log data, please go to select the image directory after the “combine jpg file” item has been selected. 3. Write total track log:if the “write total...

  • Page 26: Track Log File Status

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 26 track log file status during the uploading of the track log, the track log files (*.Trl) and (*.Kml) will be generated. If the user has logged multiple tracks (note: when the user press the “log start” on the track logger and then press the “log stop”...

  • Page 27: Track Log Format

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 27 track log format 1. Page:track log format page. 2. Directory:select the track log source file (*.Trl) that you are uploading. 3. Time zone (utc+-) :select the time zone as device time zone (utc). 4. Output format:select the output file format that you...

  • Page 28: Track Log Photo

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 28 track log photo 1 2 3 4 8 9 5 7 6.

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 29 1. Page:track log photo page. 2. Directory :select the track log source file (*.Trl) that you are uploading. 3. Directory :select the image directory that you want to combine. 4. Photo combine setting:calibrate photo time. 5. Convert:combine the image...

  • Page 30: Photo Combine Setting

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 30 “track log setting” in the device, please click the “apply all” button) photo combine setting 1. Time zone for photo (utc+-) :select the time zone as device time zone (utc). 2. Calibrate time:calibrate camera photo time to match the device showing tim...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 31 10. Bluetooth device connection installation the following software installation steps instruct the user how to setup bluetooth manager on pda, dell axim x51v . For other pda or laptop devices, the steps might vary. 1. In pocket pc settingÆsystem pane...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 32 5. Connect to “serial port” or “spp slave”, then tap “finish” 6. Go to the “com ports” panel to tap “new outgoing port”, choose “holux_m-241” device and tap “next”. 7. Select the com port, then tap finish, it will show as a figure on the right, and ta...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 33 11. Installation of mini gps viewer program we provide the program “mini gps viewer.Exe” for end users to watch the satellite signal receiving status on laptop or pda devices. For windows 2000/xp os, you can execute “mini gps viewer_pc” directly. For ...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 34 12. Execute the mini gps viewer program 1. The following window is shown after executing mini gps viewer_ppc, (see fig. 1). The windows 2000/xp version is has a slightly different display. (fig. 1) 2. Setup the baud rate: 38400, then tap the “scan” bu...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 35 3. Select “gps status” panel to observe the gps information status, see fig. 3. (fig. 3) 4. 、 、 in the “setup” panel you can see “hot start” “warm start” “cold start”, which allow you to re-acquisition the ephemeris and almanac. Basically, the satelli...

  • Page 36: 13. Power

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 36 13. Power 1. M-241 is powered by the aa size battery, the alkaline battery is recommended for the environmental protection and a longer working time. The following table shows the reference working time for different battery types. When m-241 is opera...

  • Page 37: 15. Troubleshooting

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 37 15. Troubleshooting problems possible reasons methods weak or no gps signal at the place of m-241 test under an open sky at a fixed location and run the mini gps viewer “cold start” function. No gps output but gps timer is counting the ephemeris and a...

  • Page 38: Statement

    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 38 federal communications commission (fcc) statement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against...

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    Holux wireless gps logger m-241 user’s manual 39 compliance. This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1999/5/ec..