Novatel SMART ANTENNA User Manual

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Page 1 - SMART ANTENNA

OM-20000078 Rev 6User Manual SMART ANTENNA

Page 2 - Proprietary Notice

10 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Customer ServiceCustomer ServiceContact InformationIf you have any questions or concerns regarding your SMART ANTENN

Page 3 - Table of Contents

SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 11NoticesNoticesWARNING: A primary lightning protection device must be provided by the operator/customer as part of a

Page 4 - Appendices

12 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6ForewordForewordCongratulations!Thank you for purchasing a SMART ANTENNA. Whether you have purchased a stand alone S

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SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 13Chapter 1 IntroductionThe SMART ANTENNA, see Figure 1 below, is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna d

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14 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 2 InstallationThis section covers the installation of the SMART ANTENNA. NovAtel’s StarView graphical user i

Page 7 - Software License

Installation Chapter 2SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 15 Figure 5: Central Cable Mount Figure 6: Mounting HolesSee also Section A.3, Connector Pin As

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16 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 2 Installation Figure 7: Central Cable Mount Figure 7 shows the SMART ANTENNA with its cable exiting from t

Page 9 - Warranty Policy

Installation Chapter 2SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 17 Figure 9: Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Table 2: Cable VariationsCAUTIONWhen installi

Page 10 - Customer Service

18 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 2 Installation Figure 10: Magnetic Mount Adapter2.2 Power/Communication PortThe multi-pin connector on the S

Page 11 - EMC Common Regulatory Testing

Installation Chapter 2SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 19By default, the SMART ANTENNA uses satellites above 4.5 degrees elevation. The mask angle can

Page 12 - What’s New in this Revision?

2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Proprietary NoticeSMART ANTENNA User ManualPublication Number: OM-20000078Revision Level: 6Revision Date: 2005/06/09P

Page 13 - Chapter 1 Introduction

20 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 OperationBefore operating the receiver for the first time, ensure that you have followed the installation

Page 14 - Chapter 2 Installation

Operation Chapter 3SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 213.1 Communications with the ReceiverCommunication with the receiver is straightforward, and cons

Page 15 - Figure 6: Mounting Holes

22 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 OperationThe receiver is in Navigation mode whenever sufficient satellite information and measurement data

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Operation Chapter 3SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 233.4 Default ConfigurationBelow is the SMART ANTENNA’s default configuration with no valid NVM el

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24 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 Operation3.6.2 Operational StatesThe receiver has 6 operating modes: •Self-Test• Initialization• Acquisiti

Page 18 - 2.3 SMART ANTENNA Location

Operation Chapter 3SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 25from the satellite down-link message. After sufficient satellites have been acquired, the receiv

Page 19 - 2.4 Installation Overview

26 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 Operation3.7 Built-In Status TestsThe receiver performs self-tests and generates status information to pro

Page 20 - Chapter 3 Operation

SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 27Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of OperationThe following single frequency modes of operation are described further in

Page 21 - 3.2 Getting Started

28 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of Operation• Receiver Clock Errors – Receiver clock error is the time difference betwee

Page 22 - 3.3 Non Volatile Memory

Positioning Modes of Operation Chapter 4SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 29 Figure 13: The SBAS Concept4.2.1 SBAS ReceiverNovAtel SUPERSTAR II-based r

Page 23 - 3.6 Receiver States

SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 3Table of ContentsSoftware License 7Warranty Policy 9Customer Service 10Notices 11Foreword 12Congratulations! ..

Page 24 - 3.6.2 Operational States

30 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 5 TroubleshootingWhen your receiver appears not to be working properly, often there are simple ways to diagn

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Troubleshooting Chapter 5SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 31• Make intermittent problems more repeatable (i.e. by raising operating temperature, varyi

Page 26 - 3.8 DATUM Support

32 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 6 Updating Receiver FirmwareThe software update utility is specially designed to provide an easy way to upda

Page 27 - 4.1.1 GPS System Errors

Updating Receiver Firmware Chapter 6SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 33 Figure 15: Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window6.4 Registration Key

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34 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 6 Updating Receiver Firmware6.5.1 Programming SuccessThe Update utility confirms programming success at the

Page 29 - 4.2.2 SBAS Messages

SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 35Appendix A Technical SpecificationsA.1 SMART ANTENNA Dimensions See also Figures 5 and 6 on Page 15.A.2 SMART ANT

Page 30 - Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

36 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPERFORMANCE aPosition Accuracy:Single Point < 5 m (16.4’) (CEP)DGPS < 1 m (

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Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 37Time Mark Output: 1PPS output aligned to GPS time ± 200 ns typicalPHYSICAL AND E

Page 32 - 6.3 Registration Key

38 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix A Technical SpecificationsA.3 Connector Pin AssignmentsA.3.1 RS-232Pin numbers and signals for the 7-pin po

Page 33 - 6.4 Registration Key Accepted

Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 39 Figure 20: SMART ANTENNA RS-232 6-Pin Connector PinoutsSignal Pin NumberGROUND

Page 34 - 6.5.1 Programming Success

4 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Table of ContentsAppendicesA Technical Specifications 35B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit 44

Page 35 - A.1 SMART ANTENNA Dimensions

40 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix A Technical SpecificationsA.3.2 RS-422Pin numbers and signals for the 12-pin connector (part number 100-601

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Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 41 Table 5: SMART ANTENNA RS-422 ConfigurationsA.4 ConnectionsThe following connec

Page 37 - SMART ANTENNA DEVELOPMENT KIT

42 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix A Technical SpecificationsA.5 Open-Ended SMART ANTENNA CableFor the RS-232 SMART ANTENNA, this cable provid

Page 38 - A.3.1 RS-232

Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 43A.6 Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable This multi-connector cable for the SMART

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44 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix B SMART ANTENNA Development KitB.1 Development KitThe SMART ANTENNA Development Kit allows you to easily e

Page 40 - A.3.2 RS-422

SMART ANTENNA Development Kit Appendix BSMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 45the base station. Remember, the computed position solutions are that of the

Page 41 - A.4 Connections

46 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit4. Click on the OK button to install the StarView software and follow the st

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SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 47IndexAaccuracy, 27, 36, 44acquisition, 24alignment, 23almanac, 22, 24antenna site, 28Bbase, 23, 25, 44baud rate, 21

Page 43 - 5 GND N/A

48 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6IndexOOCXO, see oscillatorsoperation, 20, 24oscillators, 28output, 30Pparameter, receiver, 23parity, 21performance,

Page 44 - B.1 Development Kit

OM-20000078 Rev 6 2005/06/09

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FiguresSMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 51 SMART ANTENNA ...

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SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 7Software LicenseSoftware LicenseBY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOU

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8 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Software License5. Warranty: a. For 90 days from the date of shipment of new purchased product, NovAtel warrants that

Page 49 - OM-20000078 Rev 6 2005/06/09

SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 9Warranty PolicyWarranty PolicyNovAtel Inc. warrants that its Global Positioning System (GPS) products are free from

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