The BL-1000ST will start recording track data as soon as the device is power-on and got GPS fixed. First thing please ensure the device’s GPS satellite is fixed (need to be in an outdoor environment), the green LED on the BL-1000ST will be steady on after GPS fixed, and that means the device is recording track data now.

After the device has finished recording data, power off the device and connect it to your computer via USB cable to download the track data to DataViewer PC software (Windows OS). It is PC software that can manage the track raw data. Your data can be used for a variety of applications. You can easily read and view the recorded track data, and save as the track records in GPX / NMEA / KML / CSV / BIN file format.

Qstarz BLE GPS View App is developed by Qstarz, and it is a utility application that supports iOS and Android phones. It is used to view GPS related information after connecting Qstarz BLE GPS devices, can test Bluetooth connection and display related GNSS information. In the future, we will continue to add more compatible apps.

Qstarz BLE GPS View App is a mobile phone tool app. The BL-1000ST will start recording track data as soon as the GPS position is fixed. You can at the same time open the Qstarz BLE GPS View App and Bluetooth connect to BL-1000ST to real-time view the GPS information.
After the device is power off, you can connect device to a computer via a USB cable to download the track data to DataViewer PC software, which can be used to manage, view, or export track data as CSV/GPX/NMEA/KML/BIN files for further analysis or use in integration with other software.

Before proceeding updates, please make sure the device is power off. Connect device to your computer with a Micro USB cable, and make sure that the battery is installed and has more than 40% battery life.

Open the file ” Download Index_BL-1000ST.HTML “ in the device memory, or go to the Qstarz official website (http://www.qstarz.com/download.php) to download the latest firmware.

After opening the file manager, copy the firmware file FW.QST to the root directory of the device’s memory card. After the copy is completed, right click on the file manager icon and select Exit. The computer will be shown the message "You can safely remove the hardware".

After removing the micro USB cable, the device will automatically perform the firmware update. The firmware update process takes about 1~2 minutes. Do not operate the device during this process to avoid the device update failure. The middle three LED lights will flash in turn. After the update is completed, the device will automatically shut down after two beeps, which means the update is completed.

The satellite antenna is under the Qstarz trademark on the front of the BL-1000ST device. In order to receive the best GPS reception, please keep device position in front up, and make sure no metal or other coverings that will affect the reception.

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