| General Questions:
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I am an end user, where can
I buy your products? |
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We sell Fortuna products
through our distributors, so please advise where
you are located and we will introduce you a
distributor. |
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| Clip-on |
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What is the firmware version
of my Clip-on? |
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The latest Clip-on firmware
version is Xtrac 2.02. |
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Please take out the battery and find
a serial No. in the Clip, LXXXXXXXX, and
please send us a email (service@fortuna.com.tw)
for us to check if your Clip-on is with
2.02 firmware version. |
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If your Clip-on is not the Xtrac 2.02
version and you want to upgrade your firmware,
we let our dealers deal with the firmware
upgrade for our Clip-on GPS receiver,
so please contact your dealer to upgrade
the latest firmware version. |
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What can the Clip-on work
with? |
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The Clip-on can work with
any device with Bluetooth built-in and the Bluetooth
must support SPP (Serial Port Profile). |
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What is the PIN for bonding
the Clip-on with Bluetooth device? |
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The PIN is “0000” |
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How to connect the Clip-on
with Bluetooth device? |
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Switch on the Clip-On BTGPS. |
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Turn on your device. |
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Go to “Bluetooth Manager” on your device. |
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Select “Search for BT devices”. |
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After found the” Clip-On BTGPS” then
“Select” and “Save” it. |
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Go to “Action” and select “SPP slave.” |
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Enter the pass key “0000” if required. |
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Click on the “Clip-On BTGPS” icon and
then a 2 way arrow shows the Bluetooth
is linking. |
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The Clip-On Bluetooth GPS LED light
should be on and it means the Bluetooth
link has been established. |
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Start your software application. |
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Turn on map, there is a setting feature.
Do not use auto detecting mode. Manually
set up the GPS at proper Com Port (usually
is Com Por 8 or 5, if both do not work,
please try others), Baudrate 38400, and
NMEA0183 V2.2 binary. |
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How to switch ST / XT Mode
of Clip-on? |
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The image to the below is currently showing
the Fortuna in ST mode (with the pin prick hole
on the left), switching the Fortuna off and
pushing this pin hole to the right will move
it into XT mode, but this can only be done when
the GPS is off, as the slider to the left covers
the hole, and Fortuna are doing something special
here by gating between different chips so you
do have to have the GPS Receiver powered off
for this. |
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If the switch is in the middle,
the GPS is unable to work. |
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What navigation software
is compatible with the Clip-on? |
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The Clip-on is compatible
with navigation software that supports NMEA
message. |
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Can the Clip-on work with
two navigation programs at the same time? |
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No, the Clip-on cannot work
with two navigation programs at the same time.
Therefore, if there are more than one navigation
program installed in your Bluetooth device,
please only open one program, when you connect
the Clip-on with your device. |
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Can the Clip-on work with
two Bluetooth devices at the same time? |
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No, the Clip-on can work
with only one Bluetooth device at one time.
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| U2 |
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What is the difference between
U2 USB, U2 RS232 and U2 PS/2? What kind of U2
can work with my device? |
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U2 USB and U2 RS232 both
are for PC/laptop and they cannot work with
PDA/Smartphone. |
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U2 PS/2 is for PDA and you
need to buy an additional cable to connect U2
PS/2 to your PDA, and please check U2 product
webpage if there is available cable for your
PDA. |
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If you have a U2 PS/2 and
you can buy a PS/2 to USB cable to work with
your PC/laptop. |
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What navigation software
is compatible with the U2? |
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The U2 is compatible with
navigation software that supports NMEA message.
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How does U2 PS/2 connect
with PDA? Does it need a driver to work with
PDA? |
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After pluging the connector
to your PDA, please make sure following settings
are right: the COM port (depending on what PDA
you use and please review instruction of your
PDA), baudrate 4800 bps, NMEA 0183 v2.0. |
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Does U2 PS/2 need driver
to work with PDA? |
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No, U2 PS/2 does not need
driver to work with PDA. |
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Use U2 USB Version under
XP and what kind of software is necessary? |
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Please download driver of
U2 USB for XP in our U2 download webpage. |
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How to install U2 USB driver
to PC/laptop? |
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Please download the driver
to the Disk → extract the driver files from
the disk to the hardware, like (C:\documents\USB
Driver) →insert the USB cable to the computer
USB connector→find the folder which you save
driver files→select the right COM PORT (My computer→Contents→hardware→Install
Manager→Com & LPT →USB to Serial Port |
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U2 USB communication to Laptop? |
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Besides the COM port, please
also make sure the baudrate 4800 bps, NMEA 0183
v2.2. |
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What is the power source
for U2 GPS USB? |
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The USB configuration allows
you to connect the GPS to your laptop and it
is also the power source. |
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| GPSmart
/ GPSmartBT |
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What is the difference between
GPSmart and GPSmartBT? |
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They are all the same except
that GPSmartBT is with Bluetooth bult-in |
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How to connect the GPSmart
with my PC/laptop via USB cable? |
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Please make sure the USB
cable is made by Fortuna, and please download
USB driver and firmware upgrade instruction
from GPSmart download page for you to install
the USB cable. |
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How to download waypoints
from the GPSmart to my PC/laptop? |
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Track points can be downloaded
by Fortuna made GPSmart USB cable only. The
download file can be used only under Fortuna
Sync program. The file is not compatible with
other navigation program. |
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Please download the Fortuna
Sync software from our download webpage. |
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How to upgrade GPSmart firmware
version? |
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Please note you have to use
Fortuna made USB cable to update the firmware
and when you use the cable, it is better to
take out the batteries. Please find the firmware
upgrade instruction from the GPSmart download
page. |
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Can the GPSmart be run on
rechargeable batteries instead of normal batteries? |
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GPSmart can be used with
AAA rechargable battery. However, the rechargable
battery can not be charged by GPSmart external
power cord. |
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How does GPSmartBT connect
PC via Bluetooth? |
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Turn on the GPSmart BT and
please go to “SETTING” and then “BLUETOOTH”
to select “ON”. |
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From your PC go to “My Bluetooth Place” |
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Select “View Bluetooth Device in Range” |
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Once Clip-On Icon has been found please
double click on the Icon |
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Please enter “0000” for passkey and
then select “SPP Slave” |
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Once you have seen the green crossing
arrow on the SPP Slave Icon please “Right
Click” and select “Properties”. You should
be able to see the comport number from
the sub window. Please remember this comport
number as you will use it from your software
setting. |
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Start your Navigation software application |
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Go to Setting and select baudrate and
comport |
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Please check your device manager what
COM-Port is used for the Bluetooth Serial
Port and Connect your device with this
settings and Baudrate 38400. |
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Once the setting is completed then you
should be able to see the NMEA output
starts to run. |
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How does GPSmartBT connect
PDA through Bluetooth? |
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Turn on the GPSmart BT and
please go to “SETTING” and then “BLUETOOTH”
to select “ON”. |
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Turn on your PDA and go to “Bluetooth
Manager” |
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Select “Search for New Bluetooth Device” |
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Please Select the “GPSmart BT” Icon |
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Please enter “0000” for the passkey |
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Please Select the “ACTION” Icon and
then select “SPP Slave” |
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Once you have selected the SPP Slave
you should be able to see a 2 way green
crossing arrow on the GPSmart BT Icon |
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Start your Navigation software |
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Go to Setting and select baudrate and
comport |
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Please check your device manager what
COM-Port is used for the Bluetooth Serial
Port and Connect your device with this
settings and Baudrate 38400. |
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Once the setting is completed then you
should be able to see the NMEA output
starts to run. |
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If for any reason the NMEA output does not
appear to be running then please select a different
comport or contact your software supplier for
the correct bluetooth com port. |
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| PocketTrack
/ PocketXtrack |
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Does PocketTrack / PocketXtrack
need driver to work with PDA? |
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No, they do not need driver to work with PDA. |
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How to make the PocketTrack
/ PocketXTrack communicate with my PDA? |
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Please confirm if you put the PocketXTrack
into the Type II CF card slot. If yes, please
open your software and make sure following settings
are right: the COM port (depending on what software
and PDA you use and please review instruction
of PDA and Software), baudrate 4800 bps, NMEA
0183 v2.0. |
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