DR + GPS
STARTER KIT REFERENCE MANUAL
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QUICK ST ART GUIDE
Before you begin, confirm that you have the following PC configuration in place:
Windows XP, Service Pack 2, or Windows 2000
operating system
Service Pack 4 installed
A free USB port
A CD drive
Copy the Supplied Files
1. Insert the supplied CD.
2. Copy all files all files to a directory on the hard drive.
Install the FTDI Driver
The starter kit uses a USB 2.0 dual serial port emulator interface chip from Future
Technology Devices International Ltd. (FTDI). In order to use the Monitor software
tool to communicate with the GPS receiver, you must first install the FTDI driver on
your PC. *
1. Select the file “CDM_Setup.exe”. If properly installed, an FTDI CDM Driver
Installation popup window displays the following message: FTDI CDM Drivers
have been successfully installed. Click the OK button.
You can check for the latest FTDI USB drivers at:
www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm. Download the appropriate VCP (Virtual
COM Port) driver for your operating system (Windows 2000 or XP). Select
the “Installation Executable” link in the comments column for the driver self
install package.
Connect the Starter Kit Components
1. Connect the GPS antenna to the interface unit. Antenna types are product
dependent.
2. Place the antenna outside. The antenna should have a clear (180 ) view of
the sky. A reduced number of satellites will be available if this direct view is
obstructed.
3. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB connector on the interface unit.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your PC.