GPS Trip Meter
Full Featured Trip Meter with Integrated GPS
Hummingbird's GPS Trip Meter provides a highly visible and configurable distance readout, independent of the vehicle.
No installation is required. Two independent distance readouts as well as speed and other statistics are available.
No installation is required. Two independent distance readouts as well as speed and other statistics are available.
Powerful Performance
Designed for harsh automotive environments, the module features a tough fascia with integrated buttons and LCD graphics display. An adjustable screw or suction mount allows for optimum positioning for the operator.
The ability to track 50 satellites simultaneously, enhanced receiver sensitivity and active antenna result in fast time-to-first-velocity-calculation as well as the ability to operate in the harshest RF environments such as canyons and cities. Speed errors will occur in RF blackout zones such as tunnels. Distance lost due to RF blackout is compensated for by adding it to the total distance recorded once satellites become visible again.
Three dimensional velocity calculations are typically accurate to 0.36km/h and are updated 4 times per second. In application measurements of distance have typically resulted in accuracies of better than 0.25% over 1km. For best accuracy, the vehicle should be moving at a speed of greater than 2km/h.
Two trips are displayed simultaneously as well as current speed and the number of satellites currently being used. Trip statistics such as average speed, maximum speed and trip time can be viewed via the integrated menu. The display is highly visible both at night and in sunlight due to the use of an industrially rated, transflective graphics LCD display.
An external switch is provided that allows reset of trip A when pressed. Optionally, a freeze function can be enabled so that trip A freezes instead of resetting when the switch is pressed. The trip distance continues to be calculated, whilst the display is frozen and will be displayed as soon as freeze is released by pressing the switch again. If the external switch is pressed and held for 5 seconds, trip A will reset. The integrated keypad and menu allows for customisation of these and other functions.
The unit is provided with a 1.5m power cable terminated in a standard automotive cigarette-lighter connector. An external antenna is provided, which can be either magnetic mount or bulkhead mount. The bulkhead mount antenna would only be used in permanent installations.
The ability to track 50 satellites simultaneously, enhanced receiver sensitivity and active antenna result in fast time-to-first-velocity-calculation as well as the ability to operate in the harshest RF environments such as canyons and cities. Speed errors will occur in RF blackout zones such as tunnels. Distance lost due to RF blackout is compensated for by adding it to the total distance recorded once satellites become visible again.
Three dimensional velocity calculations are typically accurate to 0.36km/h and are updated 4 times per second. In application measurements of distance have typically resulted in accuracies of better than 0.25% over 1km. For best accuracy, the vehicle should be moving at a speed of greater than 2km/h.
Two trips are displayed simultaneously as well as current speed and the number of satellites currently being used. Trip statistics such as average speed, maximum speed and trip time can be viewed via the integrated menu. The display is highly visible both at night and in sunlight due to the use of an industrially rated, transflective graphics LCD display.
An external switch is provided that allows reset of trip A when pressed. Optionally, a freeze function can be enabled so that trip A freezes instead of resetting when the switch is pressed. The trip distance continues to be calculated, whilst the display is frozen and will be displayed as soon as freeze is released by pressing the switch again. If the external switch is pressed and held for 5 seconds, trip A will reset. The integrated keypad and menu allows for customisation of these and other functions.
The unit is provided with a 1.5m power cable terminated in a standard automotive cigarette-lighter connector. An external antenna is provided, which can be either magnetic mount or bulkhead mount. The bulkhead mount antenna would only be used in permanent installations.
Performance Specifications
- Speed range: minimum 2km/h; maximum 999km/h (or mi/h)
- General: 50 channel tracking receiver
- Update rate: 4Hz
- Accuracy, horizontal: < 5m (50%), < 8 (90%)
- Accuracy, altitude: < 10m (50%), < 16 m (90%)
- Accuracy, velocity: < 0.06m/sec = 0.22km/h
- Acquisition, after loss of lock: < 2s (90%)
- Acquisition, first time power applied: < 38s (50%), < 42s (90%)
- Acquisition, temporary loss of power: < 10s (50%), < 13s (90%)
- Operational limits, altitude: 18000m
- Operational limits, velocity: 1000km/h
Electrical Characteristics
- Input voltage: 10V to 36V
- Power consumption: maximum 1.8W (110mA @ 12V), including antenna
- Battery backup: > 20 days
Physical Characteristics
- 110mm (width), 75mm (height), 25mm (depth); face 100mm wide
- Antenna: 51mm (L), 42mm (W), 14mm (H)
- Antenna cable length: 3-5m
Environmental Specifications
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Storage temperature: -55°C to +105°C
- Humidity: 5% to 95% R.H. non condensing at 60°C
RF interface
- SMA (compatible connector supplied with antenna)
- Magnetic mount or bulkhead mount antenna options available
Documentation & Downloads
GPS Trip Meter rev 2-0.pdf
GPS Trip Meter Menu rev 2-0.pdf
Speed Convert.exe
Pulse Convert.exe
Warranty
Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER
Hummingbird Electronics Pty Ltd has designed the product for use in a broad range of applications. It is however solely the customer's responsibility to evaluate the device and determine it's suitability in their end application.Hummingbird Electronics Pty Ltd does not suggest or make any recommendation as to the suitability of parameters that determine angle, height, impact, speed, force, accident, harsh braking, roll-over or rate-of-turn events, input or output voltage or current. Parameter values stated or implied in this document are for explanation only and should not be taken as typical or representative of a real world situation.
USE OF PRODUCTS
Products are not authorised for use in critical safety or other applications where a failure may reasonably be expected to result in personal injury, loss of life, or catastrophic property damage. If a customer uses or sells the products for use in any such applications, the customer acknowledges that such use or sale is at customer's sole risk. The customer will indemnify, defend or hold Hummingbird Electronics and their electronic component suppliers/assemblers harmless from and against any and all liabilities and costs arising out of or in connection with use of product or sale.
