GPSCARD™ PowerPak
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1. 3 RS232 type null modem cable 3 ee 4 5 Configuring Communications Protocol Formats ee 6 VO SOD OS 8 Accessing The Power Board Fuse pe 8 APPENDICES A Technical Spe ifications Eirne Ee E aE EEE EEE EE E Er PER E SEn ERE Ea eri anir rii 9 TABLES Table 1 COM Port Pin Contiigura ODS 5 Table 2 Port Pin Out Description 8 FIGURES Figure PowerPak Front Panels 1 Figure 2 Typical PowerPak Installation Configuration 4 Figure 3 Communication Protocol Format Jumper Plugs 6 Figure 4 Opening the PowerPak Enclosure Figure 5 PowerPak Dimensions GPSCard PowerPak Service NovAtel CUSTOMER SERVICE If you require customer service please provide the following information along with a detailed description of the problem when you call or write Serial No Model No Software Release No Authorization No Date Purchased Purchased from User name Title Company Address City Prov State Zip Postal Code Country Phone Fax GPSCard interface Computer type Operating Shell Other interface used Please provide a complete description of any problems you may be experiencing or the nature of your inquiry attach additional2. CAUTION Or NMEA 0183 7 5 3 Be sure that the power plug is disconnected from the PowerPak before you attempt to remove the front panel Use anti static precautions whenever the PowerPak is opened up for any purpose Use the NovAtel supplied wrist strap to properly discharge static build up before handling the GPSCard fr GPSCard PowerPak Hardware Installation Figure 4 Back Panel 0 Remove 2 screws 4 Panel screw 4 places GPSCard 1 L 2nd slot from top Spacer bumper 2nd slot Power from Card bottom Power Fuse Back Panel Removed Rear View Top View Opening the PowerPak Enclosure Front Panel Back Plane GPSCard Panel screw 4 places Ji J2 Back plane PCB GPSCard 64 Pin Connector 7 P1 CTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT 00000000 a 9 Internal antenna cable to GPSCard Power Card Connector P2 Front Panel Back Plane View GPSCard PowerPak Hardware Installation NovAtel VO Strobes The GPSCard Strobe lines are also available on the PowerPak front panel from the 9 pin DB9S connector Refer to Appendix B in the OEM Series
3. 13 NorAtei Printed in Canada GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS on recycled paper OM 20000004 Revision 3 0 94 11 28
4. if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own risk Equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class A digital device you are required to use properly shielded interface cables when using the Strobe Port 1 0 CAUTION Handle with Care Use Anti Static Precautions vi GPSCard PowerPak Note Foreword FOREWORD Scope The NovAtel GPSCard PowerPak User Manual is written for the OEM Purchaser From here on the purchaser shall be referred to as the user This manual provides sufficient information for initial set up and operation of the GPSCard PowerPak The focus of this manual is on the initial OEM user s perspective for integration evaluation and operation purposes It is beyond the scope of this manual to provide service or repair details However information is provided to allow you to open the PowerPak to change the communications port configurations and to replace the internal fuse if required Please contact your NovAtel Service Center for any customer service pr
5. Installation and Operating Manual for more details about the I O Strobes The pinout is listed in the table below Table 2 VO Port Pin Out Description Pin Number Pin Description DB9S pin 1 VARF variable frequency pin 2 1PPS one pulse per second pin 3 MKO mark output pin 4 MKI mark input 5 STATUS valid solutions available pin 6 GND pin 7 GND pin 8 GND pin 9 GND This is the same line used to turn on off the valid position LED light on the panel Accessing The Power Board Fuse As a safety precaution the power board incorporates a 2 0 amp normal blow fuse The fuse is located near the rear of the Power Board To access the power fuse it is necessary to remove the front and back panels of the PowerPak This is accomplished by removing the four corner screws from each of the panels Then access the rear panel Opening use your thumb to push both the GPSCard and Power cards forward about two inches This will cause the front panel to move forward exposing the backplane board GPSCard and the Power Board Now grasp the exposed edges of the GPSCard and Power Board and gently pull directly forward until approximately 3 4 of both cards are extended beyond the front panel opening The fuse will now be fully exposed for checking or replacement Refer to Figure 4 for more details CAUTION Be sure that the power plug is disconnected from the PowerPak before you attempt to remove the fron
6. sheets if needed You may photocopy and fax this page call or mail the above information to the address listed below For customer support contact the NOVATEL GPS Hotline at 403 295 4900 Fax 403 295 4901 or write to NovAtel Communications Limited GPS Customer Service 6732 8th Street Calgary Alberta Canada T2E 8M4 GPSCard PowerPak Noite Warranty Policy WARRANTY POLICY NovAtel Communications Ltd warrants that its Global Positioning System GPS products are free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the conditions set forth below for the following periods of time GPSCard Series One 1 Year GPSAntenna Series One 1 Year Cables and Accessories Ninety 90 Days Software Support One 1 Year Date of sale shall mean the date of the invoice to the original customer for the product NovAtel s responsibility respecting this warranty is limited solely to product replacement or product repair at an authorized NovAtel location only Determination of replacement or repair will be made by NovAtel personnel or by technical personnel expressly authorized by NovAtel for this purpose This warranty will not extend to damage or failure resulting from misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation non approved antenna cables accessories or operation in an environment other than that intended In no event will NovAtel be liable for any indire
7. Note OM 20000004 Rev 3 0 GPSCard PowerPak User Manual GPSCard Products NovAtel Communications Ltd GPSCARD PowerPak User Publication 20000004 Revision Level Rev 3 0 94 11 28 Proprietary Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of a duly authorized representative of NovAtel Communications Ltd The information contained within this manual is believed to be true and correct at the time of publication The content of this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NovAtel Communications Ltd Should you have any comments concerning this manual please do not hesitate to contact NovAtel Communications GPS Business Group 1994 NovAtel Communications Ltd All rights reserved Unpublished rights reserved under International copyright laws Printed in Canada on recycled paper ii GPSCard PowerPak Note Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PowerPak Overview MOUNTING 1 PCB Interconnect 0 2 0 sec 2 Internal 7 2 AC ee 3 Automobile Cigarette Lighter Power 4
8. VDC npu User nterface J 7 1 0 sil C 2 1 plug 4 Y type Null Modem Cable 7 for RS232 serial communications Car power adapter Communication Ports The PowerPak provides communications from two available ports COM1 and COM2 These ports are defaulted to the following communications protocol format 12 9600 baud e no parity e 8 bits e 1 stop bit e no hand shaking e echo off 4 GPSCard PowerPak NovAtel Hardware Installation Each COM port can be individually configured for either RS232 RS422 or NMEA 0183 communications protocol The protocol available at each COM port is determined by the jumper plug positions on J1 for COM and J2 for COM2 and J2 are located on the backplane printed circuit board just behind the PowerPak front panel If you do not wish to use the default baud rate use the GPSCard COMn command to change the setting Pin outs are the same for both COM ports and both ports utilize DB9P connectors Table 1 below lists the pin outs for each COM port configuration Table 1 COM Port Pin Configurations COM1 COM2 PROTOCOL FORMAT DB9P RS232 RS422 NMEA 0183 Pin 1 DCD RXD NMEA input B Pin 2 RXD RXD NMEA input A Pin 3 TXD TXD NMEA output A Pin 4 DTR RTS N A Pin 5 GND GND N A Pin 6 DSR CTS N A P
9. cards can be slid out from the enclosure while still plugged into the backplane and front panel or become disconnected by unplugging the backplane directly from the two cards Refer to Specific information about removal of the panels and internal circuit boards Also found on the interconnect backplane are two connector headers J1 and J2 Each header accommodates six jumper plugs which are used for configuring COM2 ports for optional communications protocol RS232 RS422 or NMEA 0183 Refer to the Hardware Installation Section for further information on the jumper plugs GPSCard The GPSCard is mounted by sliding it into card guides located on each side of the mounting enclosure second slot from the top of the enclosure and is located above the power card It becomes secured into place when the backplane connector plugs into it as the front panel is fastened to the enclosure All information specific to the GPSCard can be found in the GPSCard OEM Series Installation and Operating Manual OM 20000007 Internal Power Card The internal power card is a DC to DC power converter providing multiple output voltages filtering fuse protection and voltage regulation for the GPSCard It will accept a single input voltage between the range of 10 to 36 VDC and converts it to 5 12 and 12 VDC which the GPSCard requires to operate The power input is reverse polarity protected and utilizes a replaceable 2 0 Amp fuse m
10. ct incidental special or consequential damages whether through tort contract or otherwise This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The foregoing states the entire liability of NovAtel with respect to the products herein There are no user serviceable parts in the GPSCard and no maintenance is required When the status code indicates that a unit is faulty replace with another unit and return the faulty unit to the address listed below You must obtain RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION RMA number by calling GPS Customer Service at 403 295 4900 before shipping any product to NovAtel Once you have obtained an RMA number you will be advised of proper shipping procedures to return any defective product When returning any product to NovAtel please return all original diskettes along with the defective product in the original packaging to avoid ESD and shipping damage GPSCard PowerPak V FCC Notice NovAtel NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and
11. in 7 RTS RTS N A Pin 8 CTS CTS N A Pin 9 NULL TXD NMEA output B Configuring Communications Protocol Formats To change the default RS232 protocol format to RS422 or NMEA 0183 it is necessary to change the jumper plug setting at J1 J2 or both depending on which COM port or ports are to be reconfigured Both jumper plugs are located on the backplane interconnect PCB just behind the front panel To access the jumper plugs first ensure the unit is powered off Then remove the front and rear panels of the PowerPak This is accomplished by removing the four corner screws from each of the panels Then access the rear panel opening using your thumb to push both the GPSCard and Power card forward about two inches This will cause the front panel to move forward exposing the backplane board Refer to Figures 3 and 4 for more details Locate 11 and J2 headers on the backplane PCB is the jumper plug header for and J2 is the jumper plug header for COM2 Using a set of tweezers for grasping the jumpers configure the jumpers according to the figure below for the protocol required GPSCard PowerPak 5 Hardware Installation Communication Protocol Format Jumper Plugs Figure 3 RS232 default 1975 31 12 10 86 42 Or RS422 7 5 3 Jumper Options for J1 and J2
12. oblems or inquiries Prerequisites This manual is intended to be a companion manual to the GPSCard OEM Series Installation and Operating Manual OM 20000007 and the Command Descriptions Manual OM 20000008 All specific information concerning the OEM Series installation and operation is contained in the OEM Series Installation and Operating Manual To effectively use and operate the GPSCard PowerPak it is required that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the contents of the Command Descriptions Manual GPSCard PowerPak Note PowerPak Overview PowerPak OVERVIEW The NovAtel GPSCard OEM Series has been designed for the OEM developer who intends to design a GPS navigation or positioning system around the NovAtel GPSCard OEM Series The GPSCard PowerPak was produced to simplify the initial set up required by the OEM developer to facilitate the evaluation process The kit provides the following features e a suitable mounting enclosure e OEM Performance Series GPSCard e built in power converter e internal PCB interconnect backplane e internally selectable communication protocol jumper plugs RS232 RS422 or NMEA 0183 e an external AC power adapter e an external automobile cigarette lighter power adapter e two serial communication ports and a strobe port e ESD grounding wrist strap 5232 Y type null modem cable Mounting Enclosure The PowerPak mounting enclosure provides a protective en
13. ounted on the power card which will blow when an over current condition occurs The power card is mounted by sliding it into card guides located on each side of the mounting enclosure second slot from the bottom of the enclosure and is located below the GPSCard It becomes secured into place when the backplane connector plugs into it as the front panel is fastened to the enclosure 2 GPSCard PowerPak Note PowerPak Overview AC Power Adapter The AC power adapter supplied with the PowerPak provides a convenient means for converting available 110 VAC 60 Hz power to 12 VDC which is suitable to drive the PowerPak power converter board The output from the power adapter utilizes a standard 2 1 mm plug where the center is a female contact positive and the outer jacket contact is negative and plugs directly into the power jack located on the front panel of the PowerPak Automobile Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter The cigarette lighter power adapter supplied with the PowerPak provides a convenient means for supplying 12 VDC while operating from an automobile Input is provided through the standard cigarette lighter connector The output from the power adapter utilizes a standard 2 1 mm plug where the center is a female contact positive and the outer jacket contact is negative and plugs directly into the power jack located on the front panel of the PowerPak 4am slow blow 6 Spring Yo 1 North American head factor
14. rrent lt 200 100 1 00 0 0 00 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Voltage V VIBRATION Operational 10 Hz 55 Hz 5g 55 Hz 150 Hz 2g 150 Hz 500 Hz 1g 10 GPSCard PowerPak Note Notes We Would Like To Hear From You NovAtel Communications Ltd is committed to providing you our valued customer with quality products and customer service We would like very much to hear fom you When it is convenient for you take a few moments to fill out the questionnaire below and mail or fax it to the NovAtel GPS Customer Service Department 403 295 4901 At NovAtel we value your input e Which products have you purchased from NovAtel GPS GPSCard OEM Series PC Series GPS Antenna Accessories Other Are you satisfied with the performance of these products Yes No Please explain Are you satisfied with the level of customer service provided Yes No Please explain What influenced you to purchase NovAtel GPS products e Do you have any comments concerning this User Manual e Are there any new features or products that you would like to see from NovAtel GPS e Do you have any other comments or suggestions Your name Company Address phone number GPSCard PowerPak 11 Notes NOTES 12 GPSCard PowerPak Notes NOTES GPSCard PowerPak
15. t panel Use anti static precautions whenever the PowerPak is opened up for any purpose Use wrist strap A 8 GPSCard PowerPak Noite Appendix A A TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Refer to GPSCard OEM Series Installation and Operating Manual Appendix B Technical Specifications The following data supersedes OEM Technical Specifications where applicable INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS Antenna TNC 4 5 Vdc 25 mA max Power 2 1 mm plug 10 36 Vdc centre positive COM1 COM2 DB9P Strobes DB9S PHYSICAL Size 208 x 111 x 47 mm Weight Approx 1 kg MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 5 PowerPak Dimensions Front Panel 111 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 using standard temperature GPS OEM Series 40 C to 65 C using extended temperature GPSCard OEM Series Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Humidity 95 non condensing Altitude 5 000 meters GPSCard PowerPak 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS Typical current consumption and power dissipation of OEM Evaluation Kit 1000 10 00 900 Power 9 00 800 4 1 0 I1 11 8 00 700 7 00 600 6 00 Current mA 500 SO 5 00 Power W 400 Te 4 00 300 3 00 200 Cu
16. vironment for the GPSCard while the user carries out operational and interface testing The mounting enclosure also houses the internal power card interconnect back plane and front panel connections for COM1 COM2 strobes GPSAntenna and power input There are two LED s on the front panel one to indicate power on red and one to indicate when the GPSCard has computed valid position green The enclosure measures 205mm x 111mm x 47mm weighing approximately one kilogram and is constructed of extruded aluminum Each end of the enclosure is sealed with an end plate front panel back panel and four mounting screws Figure 1 PowerPak Front Panel 70 w OWMo 10 36V DC POSITION ANT O Dt NovAtel GPSCard PowerPak 1 POWER Pak Overview NovAtel PCB Interconnect Backplane The interconnect backplane is a printed circuit board vertically mounted directly behind the PowerPak front panel Its purpose is to provide direct interconnection between the GPSCard 64 pin connector power card and the front panel input and output connections The backplane is an integral part of the front panel where all of the input output and interconnect connectors are directly soldered to it except the antenna interconnect cable assembly When the front panel is mounted to the enclosure box the GPSCard and power card plug directly into the backplane completing all required interconnections When the front panel is removed both
17. y default European head RS232 Y type null modem cable This cable supplied with the PowerPak provides a convenient means of communications with the OEM GPSCard from a PC The cable is equipped with a 9 pin connector at the PowerPak end which can be plugged into either COM2 At the PC end both a 9 pin and 25 pin connector are provided to accommodate most PC serial RS232 communication ports 2 1 mm plug DB9S receptacle female P 200 mm 25 0825 receptacle F DB9S rece ptacle female ET Z female GPSCard PowerPak Hardware Installation NovAtel HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the PowerPak is a straightforward process A minimum configuration is established with the following set up e setting up the GPSAntenna e routing and connecting the antenna cable between the GPSAntenna and PowerPak e connecting an RS232 RS422 or NMEA 0183 communication interface to one of the COM ports of the PowerPak The supplied null modem cable is intended for RS232 communications only e connecting the output of the power adapter to the input power jack of the PowerPak Refer to the GPSCard OEM Series Installation and Operating Manual for further information on installation of the GPSAntenna and antenna coaxial cable Figure 2 Typical PowerPak Installation Configuration _ GPSAntenna GPSCard PowerPak 110 VAC Antenna Cable t 12
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