User manual TRIMBLE NOMAD 900 GETTING STARTED GUIDE

[. . . ] GETTING STARTED GUIDE Nomad® 900 Series handheld computer March 2010 Limited Warranty & Liability Limitations This product is limited warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase. Nomad accessories and peripherals are limited warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase. If notice is received of such defects during the limited warranty period, the proven defective product(s) will either be repaired or replaced, at the manufacturer's option. Replacement products may be either new or like new. [. . . ] If it has been modified by a third party program, adjust to match the receiver baud rate. Programs: Programs that use GPS need to know which port to use to access GPS data. Ensure that the COM port on the GPSaware application is set to the same port as shown in the Programs tab of the GPS applet. The programs port must be a different port than the hardware port. NOTE: Some GPS-aware applications may not communicate over GPD ports. A-GPS: While Assisted GPS can improve time-to-first-fix, it may reduce accuracy in some situations. Uncheck the box next to Enable Assisted GPS and reboot your unit if you wish to disable it. If you are unable to connect to the GPS using the default GPS settings, you can restore it to factory default settings by performing a shutdown, and leaving it shut down for approximately 5 minutes. See Power key features on page 14. GPS settings: 30 Using SatViewer Your Nomad may have SatViewerTM installed that is ONLY for use with units with built-in GPS. External GPS receivers, Bluetooth GPS receivers, GPS CF cards or other external GPS devices (including other SiRF II or SiRF III GPS receivers) are not supported and may not work correctly with SatViewer. On your Nomad, tap Start / Settings / System / System Information / Wireless to see if it has built-in GPS. If it does, COM2 is the dedicated hardware port for the built-in GPS (COM1 is dedicated to the external 9-pin). Your Nomad GPS receiver is compatible with applications that accept the NMEA position information using a default setting of 9600 bps. Quick Start: The following steps will allow you to quickly connect to the GPS with default settings: 1. Start SatViewer by tapping Start / Programs / SatViewer. Make sure the COM setting is set to COM2. The fields Lat, Lon, Spd, Az and Ht will all read ?until SatViewer connects to the GPS and obtains a satellite fix. If you are attempting to get a satellite fix for the first time, it may take several minutes and it is recommended to position your Nomad unit outside with no overhead obstructions. Lat and Lon will change to current latitude and longitude when a satellite fix has been completed. Your on-board GPS receiver features a 20-channel SiRF III GPS receiver. The typical expected accuracy for this GPS receiver is about five to fifteen meters. [. . . ] 13) Seek medical advice immediately if a battery has been swallowed. AC adapter safety Use only AC and vehicle adapters intended for the unit. Other external power sources may damage your product and void the warranty. Certification of this Class III product is only valid with the power supply - Cincon TR30RAM050. · Ensure the input voltage on the adapter matches the voltage in your location. [. . . ]