OM-20000078 Rev 6User Manual SMART ANTENNA
10 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Customer ServiceCustomer ServiceContact InformationIf you have any questions or concerns regarding your SMART ANTENN
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 11NoticesNoticesWARNING: A primary lightning protection device must be provided by the operator/customer as part of a
12 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6ForewordForewordCongratulations!Thank you for purchasing a SMART ANTENNA. Whether you have purchased a stand alone S
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
14 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 2 InstallationThis section covers the installation of the SMART ANTENNA. NovAtel’s StarView graphical user i
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
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
Installation Chapter 2SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 17 Figure 9: Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Table 2: Cable VariationsCAUTIONWhen installi
18 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 2 Installation Figure 10: Magnetic Mount Adapter2.2 Power/Communication PortThe multi-pin connector on the S
Installation Chapter 2SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 19By default, the SMART ANTENNA uses satellites above 4.5 degrees elevation. The mask angle can
2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Proprietary NoticeSMART ANTENNA User ManualPublication Number: OM-20000078Revision Level: 6Revision Date: 2005/06/09P
20 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 OperationBefore operating the receiver for the first time, ensure that you have followed the installation
Operation Chapter 3SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 213.1 Communications with the ReceiverCommunication with the receiver is straightforward, and cons
22 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 OperationThe receiver is in Navigation mode whenever sufficient satellite information and measurement data
Operation Chapter 3SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 233.4 Default ConfigurationBelow is the SMART ANTENNA’s default configuration with no valid NVM el
24 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 Operation3.6.2 Operational StatesThe receiver has 6 operating modes: •Self-Test• Initialization• Acquisiti
Operation Chapter 3SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 25from the satellite down-link message. After sufficient satellites have been acquired, the receiv
26 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 3 Operation3.7 Built-In Status TestsThe receiver performs self-tests and generates status information to pro
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 27Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of OperationThe following single frequency modes of operation are described further in
28 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of Operation• Receiver Clock Errors – Receiver clock error is the time difference betwee
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
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 3Table of ContentsSoftware License 7Warranty Policy 9Customer Service 10Notices 11Foreword 12Congratulations! ..
30 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 5 TroubleshootingWhen your receiver appears not to be working properly, often there are simple ways to diagn
Troubleshooting Chapter 5SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 31• Make intermittent problems more repeatable (i.e. by raising operating temperature, varyi
32 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 6 Updating Receiver FirmwareThe software update utility is specially designed to provide an easy way to upda
Updating Receiver Firmware Chapter 6SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 33 Figure 15: Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window6.4 Registration Key
34 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Chapter 6 Updating Receiver Firmware6.5.1 Programming SuccessThe Update utility confirms programming success at the
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
36 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPERFORMANCE aPosition Accuracy:Single Point < 5 m (16.4’) (CEP)DGPS < 1 m (
Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 37Time Mark Output: 1PPS output aligned to GPS time ± 200 ns typicalPHYSICAL AND E
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
Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 39 Figure 20: SMART ANTENNA RS-232 6-Pin Connector PinoutsSignal Pin NumberGROUND
4 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Table of ContentsAppendicesA Technical Specifications 35B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit 44
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
Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 41 Table 5: SMART ANTENNA RS-422 ConfigurationsA.4 ConnectionsThe following connec
42 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix A Technical SpecificationsA.5 Open-Ended SMART ANTENNA CableFor the RS-232 SMART ANTENNA, this cable provid
Technical Specifications Appendix ASMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 43A.6 Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable This multi-connector cable for the SMART
44 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6Appendix B SMART ANTENNA Development KitB.1 Development KitThe SMART ANTENNA Development Kit allows you to easily e
SMART ANTENNA Development Kit Appendix BSMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 45the base station. Remember, the computed position solutions are that of the
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
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 47IndexAaccuracy, 27, 36, 44acquisition, 24alignment, 23almanac, 22, 24antenna site, 28Bbase, 23, 25, 44baud rate, 21
48 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6IndexOOCXO, see oscillatorsoperation, 20, 24oscillators, 28output, 30Pparameter, receiver, 23parity, 21performance,
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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
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
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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