You need: GPS plus appropriate cable to connect BTA01
Configure your GPS to output NMEA (4800)
Switch on BTA01, green led is flashing, which indicates ready for pairing/connection.
| Power for BTA01: 2 x AA batteries
(Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH)
You need: GPS plus appropriate cable to connect BTA01 Configure your GPS to output NMEA (4800) Switch on BTA01, green led is flashing, which indicates ready for pairing/connection. |
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Following is connecting/pairing procedure for latest Widcomm Bluetooth
Manager. Earlier or other Bluetooth Manager may be slightly different.
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| 1. Go to Connections page | 2. Turn on bluetooth, tap Bluetooth Manager | 3. Tap New at the bottom | 4. Tap Next |
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| 5. BTA01 is found, tap on it | 6. Enter passkey: 0000,ENTER | 7. SPP slave is found | 8. Highlight SPP slave, tap Next |
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Green LED on BTA01 now stops flashing, indicating connection is established |  |
| 9. Shortcut created, tap to connect | 10. BTA01 Connected. | Still going after 70 hours!
No disconnection! |
Now configure your software, Tom Tom (this is not the latest) example is given here:
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| 1. Open the GPS configuration page. Choose Tom Tom Navigator GPS which should be suitable for most GPS, and the correct Bluetooth serial port that BTA01 is connected. | 2. Tick the left top box, if you cannot tick it, it means that the serial port chosen is not available so is not correct. | 3. You should see the data on the Status page if your GPS has already got a fix. If it has not yet got a fix, you should see the black dots moveing left to right. |
Tips: Some PDA/Bluetooth Manager/Software combination require you to
choose a BT device to connect every time you start the sotware. A free
application BtRegTweak
may make the procedure simpler and easier.
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Palm - OS5.0
Goto Prefs>
Communication>
Bluetooth>
Trusted Devices>
Add Device> will search for BT device
Highlight BTA01 tap OK>
Enter passkey: 0000 tap OK
DONE
Green LED is flashing all this time because it is not connected.
Configure your software to connect via BT , Green
LED stops flashing when software connects successfully.
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BTA01 specifications:
| Bluetooth RF specification 1.1 | passkey: 0000 |
| Range | 10m (Class 2) |
| BT Qualification | BT Module used is BQB certified. |
| Supported Profile | SPP Slave |
| Interface Baud Rate | 4800 bps |
| Power Input | 3V (2 x AA) |
| Power Consumption | 80 mA maximum |
| Battery Life | 70+ hours continuous use (Alkaline) |
| Interface | 2.5mm jack (Tx/Rx/Gnd) |
| LED | Green: Paired and connected
Flashing - not connected Red: Bluetooth data (transmission) activity |
| Dimension | 97 x 33.5 x 18.5 mm |
| Weight | 35g (without batteries) |
| For DIY:
If you want to make a cable for your device, you need a 2.5mm stereo plug (which plugs into BTA01). The pins Rx/Tx/Gnd refers to data connections FROM your device. |
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Specfications are subject to change without prior notice.