Meridian Data Transplant CF LP GPS Receiver GPS Receiver User Manual


 
2. General Information
This chapter describes your CF LP GPS in details.
General features
Your CF LP GPS is an excellent navigation and positioning aid tool when using with
Pocket PCs and Laptop computers. The general features are
Rugged Type II Compactflash design. Slim housing.
Fully compatibility with Pocket PC 2000,2002, and 2003; Windows 98,ME,200
and XP.
No software driver required for Pocket PC, works with all GPS programs which
accept industry standard NMEA GPS input.
Ultra-low power consumption.
Embedded high sensitivity GPS active antenna.
Optimal antenna orientation design enhances reception both in the car and on
foot.
Optional external active antenna for in-vehicle and indoor usage.
Outstanding performance even along tree-lined streets, urban canyons and
in vehicles with coated windshields.
Allows mounting the iPAQ Pocket PC anywhere you like in the vehicle.
Embedded active antenna
Your CF LP GPS is embedded with a high sensitivity 1575.42MHz GPS active antenna
internally, which can offer good satellite signal reception for position fixes. The
embedded active antenna is illustrated as “A’” in Figure 2 and 3, and the antenna
facade area is indicated in Figure 3. Keep this facade area surface clean and clear
view to the sky while operating the CF LP GPS. Do not let this surface area become
covered fully or partially by any object especially one which contains metal and/or
electromagnetic wave absorption materials such as screwdriver, pen, watch, floppy
diskette, CD and metal wires, thin metal foil like aluminum foil and metal-coated
plastic bag, water or liquid, and carbon paper.
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