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| Model: |
US GlobalSat BU-353-S4 SiRF Star IV USB Cable GPS |
| Part No: |
BU-353-S4 |
| Condition: |
Brand New, Full Manufacturer Warranty |
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WAAS Enabled |
Phil |
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82 days ago |
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unit have battery? |
Myron |
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93 days ago |
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COM Port or USB |
jmpmstr35 |
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99 days ago |
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Windows 8 |
rick |
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130 days ago |
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compatability |
frankd |
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164 days ago |
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Interface requirements to a microprocessor |
Walter |
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225 days ago |
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NMEA Output |
Propwash |
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237 days ago |
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What's Included In The Box? |
The US GlobalSat BU-353-S4 SiRF Star IV USB Cable GPS ships with the following items included:- BU-353-S4 USB GPS Receiver
- Suction Cup
- CD-ROM (User Manual & GPS Info Test Utility)
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Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
US GlobalSat |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Mobile Computer GPS |
| Model: |
BU-353-S4 |
SKU: |
BU353-S4 |
UPC: |
795945023206 |
| Announced: |
January 2, 2012 |
First Shipped: |
July 1, 2007 |
Weight: |
0.444 lbs. |
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| | Most recent customer reviews. (View all 7 reviews for this item.) |
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Written by Louis-Philippe Montreal, QC February 13, 2013
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VERY SENSITIVE GPS RECEIVER THAT WORKS FLAWLESSLY I recommend this USB GPS to everyone because it is not expensive, it is very sensitive (it works inside my house) and it … More
•Pros: works with windows 7 64bits, very sensitive •Recommend? YES 9 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Allan Langley BC October 14, 2012
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WINDOWS 8 Bought this GPS reciever due to the one that I got with M/S Streets & Trips years ago would not work, even though it … More
•Pros: just works •Cons: none •Recommend? YES 15 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Anon Maple September 12, 2012
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WIRLESS ACCESS MAPPING quick access and resolution good definition and seperation of signal strength … More
•Pros: portable, fast resolution •Recommend? YES 10 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Maltese Falcon Toronto, ON August 20, 2012
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BEST GPS RECEIVER I EVER HAD! I received this unit a few days after I ordered it. The transaction was smooth as always. Thanks GPScity for the fas … More
•Pros: acurate, highly sensitive, quick sat reception. •Cons: magnet a little bit weak compared to other gps rx. •Recommend? YES 17 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Eric Shawinigan, Quebec June 25, 2012
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A VERY GOOD GPS Works perfectly with MS Streets and trips and Mapoint too. it stopped working after excessive heat 2 times (While in … More
•Pros: very good, low price •Cons: none (take care of excessive heat) •Recommend? YES 10 viewers found this helpful. |
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Manufacturer Description |
The BU-353-S4 is a USB GPS receiver that features a highly sensitive, low power consumption chipset in a ultra compact form factor. The BU-353-S4 is powered by a SiRF Star IV GPS chipset, and will provide you with superior performance in urban canyons, and in dense foliage. With the SiRF CGEE (Client Generated Extended Ephemeris) technology, has the capability of predicting satellite positions for up to 3 days in advance, and will deliver a CGEE-start time of less than 15 seconds under most conditions without any network assistance. The bu-353-S4's MicroPower mode allows the receiver to stay in a hot start-like condition almost continuously while consuming very little power.
The BU-353-S4 is suitable for the following applications:
- Automotive navigation
- Personal positioning
- Fleet management
- Mobile phone navigation
- Marine navigation
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Features and Tips |
Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common BU-353-S4 SiRF Star IV USB Cable GPS features,
along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item. |
- SiRF Star IV High Performance GPS chipset - WAAS
- High sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -163 dBm)
- Extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) at low signal level
- Support NMEA 0183 data protocol
- Built-in SuperCap to reserve system data for rapid satellite acquisition
- Built-in patch antenna.
- Super-cohesive magnetic for mounting on the car
- USB interface connection port.
- Waterproof and non-slip on the bottom.
- LED indicator for GPS fix or not fix.
- LED OFF: Receiver switch off
- LED ON: No fix, signal searching
- LED Flashing: Position fixed
Specifications:
- Chipset: SiRF Star IV
- Frequency: N/A
- C/A code: N/Ae
- Channels: 48 channel all-in-view tracking
- Sensitivity: -163 dBm
- Accuracy Position: N/A
- Time: 1us synchronized to GPS time
Datum
Protocol:- GPS Protocol: Default: NMEA 0183 (Secondary: SiRF Binary) SiRF Binary>> Position, Velocity, Altitude, Status and Control
- GPS Output Data: NMEA 0183 MEA V3.0 Protocol and supports command: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL v2.2 (VTG and GLL are optional), ZDA
- GPS Transfer Rate: Software Command setting (Default: 4800,n,8,1 for NMEA)
Acquisition Time
- Reacquisition: 0.1 sec., average
- Hot start: 1 sec., average
- Warm start: 35 sec., average
- Cold start: 35 sec., average
- Update Rate: 1Hz
Dynamic Conditions
- Altitude: 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max
- Velocity: 515 meters/second (1000 knots/151 MPH) max
- Acceleration: Less than 4g
- Jerk: 20m/sec
Environmental Specifications
- Operating: -40° ~ 85°C (-40° ~ 185°F)
- Storage: -40° ~ 85°C (-40° ~ 185°F)
- Humidity: Up to 95% non-condensing
Electrical Characteristics
- Main power input: 4.5V ~ 6.5V DC input
- Current: 55mA Maximum
- Protocol Electrical level: TTL level
- Output voltage level: 0V~2.85V
Physical Characteristics
- Dimension: 2.08" Dia (53mm dia, 19.2mm height)
- USB Cable length: 1,500mm (59")
- Weight: 62.37g (2.2 oz)
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