GM-14915052 Rev 2 Starbox QSG.fm
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1. O a aes if i 3 Connect the STARBOX interface cable from the DB 25 port on the front of the receiver to a serial port on the PC 4 Insert the power cable connector into a 12 V power source or into the adapter cable lt gt ms I12VDC 120 VAC on Plug in the adapter and or connect and turn on the power supply The power LED will be green when the STARBOX is properly powered INSTALLING STARVIEW Once the receiver is connected to the PC antenna and power supply install the StarView software StarView is available on our website To install StarView from our website 1 Start up the PC and launch your internet service program 2 Go to our website at http www novatel com Downloads fwswupdates html and scroll down to the Other Application Software section 3 Download the StarView setup program and save itina temporary directory for example C temp 4 Use the setup program to install the StarView software by following the steps on the screen lt After installation StarView also appears in the Windows Start menu at Start Program Files NovAtel L1 Software ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH THE RECEIVER To open a serial port to communicate with the receiver complete the following 1 Launch StarView from the folder you specified during the installation process or from the Windows Start menu at Start Program Files NovAtel PC Softw2. 18 058 Deg Ault 1069 91 m VYelocity H 0 12 mis Yelocity E 0 02 mis Yelocity U 0 11 ms HFOM 6 50 m VFOM 9 12 m Ground Speed 0 12 m sec Track Angle 2 97 rad Nay Hode Hay 3 D DGPS Source Hone HDOP 1 1 DOP 1 5 UTC Date 2003 08 13 UTC Time 15 31 36 000000000 Nb S s used g Reserved 4025 Datum Number g Confidence Level High GPS Time Alignment Disable System Mode Tracking Hode Havigation All SVs in View DETERMINING WHEN THE POSITION IS VALID The receiver is in Navigation mode whenever sufficient satellite information and measurement data is available to produce a GPS fix When the receiver has a valid position the Nav Mode field in StarViews LLH Solution or XYZ Solution window shows Nav 3 D Alt Hold 2 D Diff 2 D or Diff 3 D If it shows Initialized there is no valid position yet ENTERING COMMANDS The STARBOX uses a comprehensive command interface Logs and commands can be sent to the receiver using the Xmit Msg and Tool Setting menus in StarView The following information is important when selecting commands 1 Message requests are only output to the receiver in binary format They may however be viewed in ASCII format through StarView windows 2 You can send a message request using one shot normal mode or continuous special mode by selecting Xmit Msg General Message Requestin StarView 3 There is an option in StarView to save all messages transmitted by t
3. STARBOX QUICK START GUIDE This guide provides the basic information you need to set up and begin using your new STARBOX For more detailed information on the installation and operation of your receiver please refer to the user manuals which may be found on our website at http www novatel com Downloads docupdates html The StarView interface program is available from Firmware Software Updates in the Support side menu of our website at www novatel com DEVELOPMENT KIT BOX CONTENTS If you purchased a Development Kit the following is also provided with your STARBOX e 1STARBOxX interface cable for power and serial connections with one automobile power connector and DB 9 connectors e 1AC DC adapter e 1412 dB active GPS antenna with magnetic mount and a6m RF cable ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED In addition to the equipment listed in the previous Development kit Box Contents section the following is needed for a basic setup e A Windows based PC with an RS 232 DB 9 port e One of the following e A120 V AC wall outlet e Astandard 12 VDC automobile power outlet or e A 9 32 VDC power supply SETTING UP YOUR STARBOX Complete the steps below to connect and power your STARBOX 1 Mount the antenna on a secure stable structure with an unobstructed view of the sky 2 Using the antenna cable connect the antenna to the RF port which is found on the front face of the STARBOX inen pe _ a ae
4. are 2 Open the File Port menu and select Auto Connect Ja STAR IEW MONITOR File Port View Window Tool Setting Xmit Msg Help Serial Pork Auto Connect Save Data Playback Rate Save Contig Restore Factory Config w Parser Active Stop Exit lt The default data transfer rate is 9600 bps unless your receiver has one of the Carrier Phase Output CP options in which case it may be 19200 A list of options is in Appendix A of the L1 GPS Firmware Reference Manual for SUPERSTAR Il based and ALLSTAR based products 3 Select the PC serial port that the STARBOX is connected to from the Com Port drop down list Automatic Baud Rate Selection x Select Com Fort and Fress Start to begin Stark 4 Select the Start button and StarView will search for the STARBOX receiver on the specified port at various baud rates USING STARVIEW StarView provides access to key information about your receiver and its position The information is displayed in windows accessed from the Window menu For example to show details of the GPS satellites being tracked select Satellites Status from the Window menu lel S s Status Msg 33 SVs visible 49 2A ata 5i Select Navigation LLH Solution from the Window menu to display the position of the receiver in LLH latitude longitude and height coordinates lee Navigation Window User Coor Msg 20 loj x Lat H 051 06 58 754 Deg Long Ww 114 02
5. he receiver into a file Select File Port Save Data after you have finished selecting messages in Step 2 above The L1 GPS Firmware Reference Manual NovAtel part number OM 20000086 provides the available messages and parameters that the STARBOX uses ENABLING SBAS POSITIONING Certain models of the STARBOX are also capable of SBAS for example WAAS and EGNOS positioning StarView allows you to select and deselect GPS and SBAS system satellites Select Tool Settings Deselect SVs from the main menu To track SBAS satellites select SBAS SVs and click on the Send button To also track GPS satellites select GPS SVs and click on the Send button again Refer to the StarView User Manual for more information lt By default if you select SBAS SVs alone the unit is searching for satellite PRNs 120 122 and 134 Select Status SBAS from the Window menu to see the number of valid SBAS messages that are being decoded for a specific SV number since the last power up When the Valid Messages count is not incrementing either the receiver is not tracking any SBAS satellites or it is unable to read the SBAS data QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS If you have any questions or comments regarding your STARBOX please contact NovAtel Customer Service using one of the methods provided below Email support novatel ca Web www novatel com Phone 1 800 NOVATEL U S amp Canada 403 295 4900 International Fax 403 295 4901 Copyrig
6. ht 2003 2004 NovAtel Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada on recycled paper Unpublished rights reserved under international copyright laws Recyclable GM 14915052 Rev 2 January 29 2004
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