Trade Show Special


*** Trade Show Special not available anymore ***

As a PMA@CES special, we’re giving you a free Visiontac VGPS-500 with each order of an Unleashed in our online-shop.

Alternatively, if you do not want the free Visiontac VGPS-500 (e.g. you prefer to buy one of our Holux receivers or already own a compatible GPS receiver), we will donate 20€ of your purchase to the charitable NEHEMIA Foundation in Albania.

NEHEMIA Foundation

The NEHEMIA Foundation is operating in Albania since 1991, focusing on the three topics: Education, Welfare and Church. Their goal is to help people by making them capable of helping themselves. By doing so NEHEMIA Foundation initiated various projects over the past years ranging from soup kitchens, medical clinics, day care centers to kindergarten, schools and a university. Our CFO’s mother actively supports NEHEMIA, and assures us that the donations will reach those in need. Have a look at their website: www.nehemia-al.org

Visiontac VGPS-500

visiontac_xmas

From the manufacturers website:

The VGPS-500 is a GPS receiver with Bluetooth interface and built-in antenna for high sensitivity to track signal. It features a new stylish design, latest 20-channel SiRFstar III Low Power Chipset for high sensitivity and high performance. With Bluetooth version 2.0 and built-in ceramic patch antenna, the VGPS-500 provides faster acquisition times and improves accuracy in urban canyons and under dense foliage. It works with any Bluetooth enabled device including PDA, Smart Phone, Laptop/Tablet PC and etc. via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. It has a built-in rechargeable battery with a battery life up to 15 hrs per full charge. The VGPS-500 satisfies a wide variety of applications that are purposes in automotive and outdoor recreation navigation systems.

Features

  • SiRF Star III high performance and low power consumption chipset
  • 20 – channel GPS Receiver for fast acquisition and reacquisition
  • Positioning accuracy between 1 to 5 meters
  • Built-in ceramic patch antenna for high sensitivity
  • Superior performance in urban canyon and heavy foliage environment
  • Compatible with Bluetooth Serial PortProfile (SPP) completely
  • Bluetooth Version 2.0.
  • Slim, stylish and handy design
  • High performance battery life up to 15 hours of operation time in continuous mode.
  • Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol or SiRF binary code

Specifications

  • Electrical Characteristics (Receiver)
  • GPS Chipset SiRF Star III
  • Frequency L1, 1.57542 MHz
  • C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
  • Channels 20 all-in view tracking
  • Sensitivity -159 dBm
  • Accuracy
    • Position Horizontal 10m 2D RMS (SA off)
    • WAAS enabled 5m 2D RMS (SA OFF)
    • Time 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
    • Velocity 0.1m/sec 95 %( SA off)
  • Datum
    • Datum WGS-84
  • Acquisition Rate
    • Hot start 1 sec., average (with ephemeris and almanac valid)
    • Warm start 38 sec., average (with almanac but not ephemeris)
    • Cold start 42 sec., average (neither almanac nor ephemeris)
    • Reacquisition 0.1 sec, average (interruption recovery time)
  • Protocol
    • GPS Output Data NMEA 0183 protocol, and supports command GGA (1sec), GSA(1 sec), GSV (5 sec), RMC (1sec)( VTG and GLL are optional)
    • GPS transfer rate 9600,N, 8 , 1
  • Dynamic Condition
    • Acceleration Limit Less than 4G
    • Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max
    • Velocity Limit 515 meters/sec. (1,000 knots)max
    • Jerk Limit 20m/sec**3
  • Power
    • Voltage Built-in rechargeable battery and 5V Dcinput Charging circuit
    • Operation Time 15 hr. in continuous mode after fully recharged
  • Physical Characteristics
    • Dimension 78mm x 45mm x 19mm
  • Temperature
    • Operating -20°~60°C
    • Storage -30°~ 80°C
    • Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
  • Bluetooth Specification
    • Bluetooth V2.0+EDR Compliant
    • Supply Voltage: 2.8V ~ 3.3V
    • Frequency Range : 2.402 ~ 2.480 GHz
    • Receiver Sensitivity: -80 dBm
    • Transmit Power: Class 2
    • Transmitting Range : 10 m (Depends on environment)
    • Power Consumption: 30 mA (Typical)