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Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................... xi
Terms and Conditions................................................. xi
Regulatory Information .............................................. xiv
Manual Conventions................................................... xvi
Chapter 1
Introduction ...................................................... 1-1
Overview .................................................................... 1-1
Principles of Operation .............................................. 1-2
GPS Overview ..................................................... 1-2
Calculating Positions .................................... 1-3
GPS Positioning ............................................ 1-4
Conclusion .................................................... 1-5
Receiver Overview .............................................. 1-5
Standard Package Contents ........................................ 1-7
Cables .................................................................. 1-7
Software .............................................................. 1-8
Literature ............................................................. 1-9
Getting Acquainted .................................................... 1-9
Internal Components ........................................... 1-10
GPS+ antenna ............................................... 1-10
Bluetooth Module ......................................... 1-10
Radio Modem ............................................... 1-10
Power Board ................................................. 1-12
GPS+ receiver board ..................................... 1-12
Batteries ........................................................ 1-13
External Components .......................................... 1-14
Radome ......................................................... 1-14