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1. meig Type Value Value Pescyption Format Bytes Offset 1 FRESET This field contains the command name H 0 header or the message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 target See Table 11 Data to be reset by the receiver Enum 4 H FRESET Target on page 53 Table 11 FRESET Target Binary ASCII Description 0 STANDARD Resets commands ephemeris and almanac default 1 COMMAND Resets the stored commands saved configuration 2 GPSALMANAC Resets the stored GPS almanac 3 GPSEPHEM Resets the stored GPS ephemeris 4 GLOEPHEM Resets the stored GLONASS ephemeris 5 MODEL Resets the currently selected model 10 USERDATA Reset AG Star only commands 11 CLKCALIBRATION Resets the parameters entered using the CLOCKCALIBRATE command 20 SBASALMANAC Resets the stored SBAS almanac 21 LAST_POSITION Resets the position using the last stored position 31 GLOALMANAC Resets the stored GLONASS almanac AG Star User Manual Rev 4 53 B 4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver Many different types of data can be logged using several different methods of triggering the log events Every log element can be directed to any combination of the two COM ports The ONTIME trigger option requires the addition of the period parameter See the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for further information and a complete list of data log structures The LOG command tables in this section show the ASCII command format
2. AG Star User Manual Rev 4 62 C 2 1 RADARSIGNAL ER Signal and Position Information This log contains position and Emulated Radar ER signal information Message ID 8193 Log Type Asynch Recommended Input log radarsignala onchanged ASCII Example 1 stationary AG Star FRADARSIGNALA COM1 0 61 5 FINESTEERING 1501 248381 628 00000000 8a1c 3723 SOL COMPUTED WAAS 0 0139 0 00 0 00 f0d580ca ASCII Example 2 moving AG Star FRADARSIGNALA COM1 0 45 0 FINESTEERING 1755 1475 442 00000000 81d 12614 SOL COMPUTED WAAS 2 8010 4214 075011 263 379688 cca8853d r jpe E I OE I Binary Binary Field Field type Data Description Format Bytes Offset 1 RADARSIGNAL Log header H 0 header 2 sol status Solution status see Table 18 Solution Status on page 64 Enum 4 H vel type Velocity type see Table 17 Position or Velocity Type on Enum 4 H 4 page 63 speed Speed over ground m s Double 8 H 8 varf freq External VARF output frequency Hz Double 8 H 16 radar freq Radar signal frequency Hz as output by the Emulated Double 8 H 24 Radar Out signal 6 xxxx 32 bit CRC ASCII and Binary only Hex 4 H 32 7 CR LF Sentence terminator ASCII only Table 17 Position or Velocity Type Type binary Type ASCII Description 0 NONE No solution 1 FIXEDPOS Position has been fixed by the FIX POSITION c
3. Figure 11 Add a Device Window AG Star User Manual Rev 4 Select a device to add to this computer Windows will continue to look for new devices and display them here WI Bluetooth Desktop computer DEL45020 Bluetooth Laptop computer Other Bluetooth Other AGSTAR DHD13302209 rey y Other Category Other Discovery method Bluetooth hat if Windows doesn t find my device Bluetooth Desktop computer DL 5 DAB06490183 Bluetooth Other ProPak 6 BMAW13130079E Bluetooth Other 29 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 4 Select the AG Star system and click the Next button The Select a pairing option window appears see Figure 12 on page 30 Figure 12 Add a Device Select a Pairing Option Select a pairing option gt Create a pairing code for me The device has a keypad Enter the device s pairing code AGSTAR DHD13302209 The device comes with a pairing code Check for one on thafdevice or in the device manual Pair without using a code This type of device such as a mouse does not require a secure connection How can I tell if my device has a pairing code 5 Click the Enter the device s pairing code button The Enter the pairing code for the device window appears see Figure 13 on page 30 Figure 13 Add a Device Enter Pairing Code Enter the pairing code for the device This will verify that you are connecting to the correct device
4. The optional parameter hold prevents a log from being removed when the UNLOGALL command with its defaults is issued To remove a log that was invoked using the hold parameter requires the specific use of the UNLOG command To remove all logs that have the hold parameter use the UNLOGALL command with the held field set to 1 The port parameter is optional If port is not specified port is defaulted to the port that the command was received on 1 The OEMStar family of receivers can handle 30 logs at a time If you attempt to log more than 30 logs at a time the receiver responds with an Insufficient Resources error 2 Maximum flexibility for logging data is provided to the user by these logs The user is cautioned however to recognize that each log requested requires additional CPU time and memory buffer space Too many logs may result in lost data and degraded CPU performance Receiver overload can be monitored using the idle time field and buffer overload bits of the Receiver Status in any log header 3 Polled log types do not allow fractional offsets or ONTIME rates faster than 1Hz 4 Use the ONNEW trigger with the MARKTIME or MARKPOS logs 5 Only the MARKPOS or MARKTIME logs and polled log types are generated on the fly at the exact time of the mark Synchronous and asynchronous logs output the most recently available data 6 If you do use the ONTIME trigger with asynchronous logs the time stamp in
5. AG Star User Manual OM 20000149 Rev4 March 2015 AG Star User Manual Publication Number OM 20000149 Revision Level 4 Revision Date March 2015 Warranty NovAtel Inc warrants that its GNSS products are free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the conditions set forth on our web site www novatel com products warranty and for the following time periods AG Star Receiver One 1 Year Cables and Accessories Ninety 90 Days Software Warranty One 1 Year Return Instructions To return products refer to the instructions found under the Return Policy Tab on the Warranty page www novatel com products warranty Proprietary Notice Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NovAtel Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or non disclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or non disclosure agreement 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 Inc The information contained within this manual is believed to be true and correct a
6. The update version includes the authorization codes for all AG Star receivers and receiver model upgrades purchased before the cut off date The update version is named UPDTXXXX EXE where XXXX is the firmware version If the receiver or model upgrade was purchased after the cut off date the authorization code does not appear in the UPDT file and the OEM version must be used OEM Version Use the OEM version if the receiver or model upgrade was purchased after the cut off date When the OEM version is used NovAtel Customer Service must generate and provide the required authorization code Authorization codes are obtained by contacting support novatel com or at www novatel com support The OEM version is named OEMXXXX EXE where XXXX is the firmware version For convenience copy the update file to a GNSS sub directory for example CAGNSSILOADER If the firmware update file is password protected NovAtel Customer Support provides the required password After copying the file to a computer perform the following steps to extract the files Syntax filename password if required where filename is the name of the compressed file but not including the EXE extension and password is the password if required for extraction Example L6X010201RNO000 hex In the above example a window appears asking for a password The self extracting archive produces the following files winload exe WinLoad utility program howto txt Instructions
7. lt GPSCARD LXGMTSA DHD13302094 M6XV1G 2 02 TT L6X010106RNO0000 L6X010100RB0000 2013 Aug 14 11 10 30 lt DB_USERAPPAUTO SmartApp 0x0 EAGSTO200RN0000 2013 Sep 11 14 28 32 lt ENCLOSURE AgStarBT NMEE13330008L 0 0 0 0 0 lt USERINFO LMX9830 0212 AGSTAR rr rr o In the above example the firmware is shown as 16X010106RN0000 and the AG Star application is shown as EAGSTO200RNO0000 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 65 Appendix D Replacement Parts The following are lists of the replacement parts available for your NovAtel AG Star receiver Should you require assistance or need to order additional components contact your local NovAtel dealer or Customer Service representative D 1 AG Star Table 20 AG Star Product Part Description NovAtel Part AG Star 01019131 AG Star with Bluetooth 01019129 AG Star Communications Power Cable 01018256 14 pin socket to 2 DB 9 connectors twisted CAN I O pair and other bare wire connectors see Section A 2 2 AG Star Communications Power Cable 01018256 on page 47 Mounting Plate 01018317 Pole Mount Kit 01019142 D 2 User Manuals Table 21 Reference User Manuals Part Description NovAtel Part OEMStar Installation and Operation User Manual OM 20000126 OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 The accessories above are also available from www novatel com AG Star User
8. 4105 enter your own lat lon hgt log com2 rtcal ontime 5 log com2 rtcaephem ontime 10 1 optional RTCM pdpfilter disable com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtcm off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 enter your own lat lon hgt log com2 rtcml ontime 5 RTCMV3 pdpfilter disable com com2 9600 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtcmv3 off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 rtcm1006 ontime 10 log com2 rtcm1003 ontime 1 CMR pdpfilter disable com com2 9600 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none cmr off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 cmrobs ontime 1 log com2 cmrplus ontime 1 Important to use ontime 1 with cmrplus CMR pdpfilter disable com com2 9600 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none cmr off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 cmrobs ontime 1 log com2 cmrref ontime 10 log com2 cmrdesc ontime 10 1 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 24 Operation Chapter 3 3 4 2 Rover Station Configuration At the rover station enter COM port bps parity databits stopbits handshake echo break interfacemode port rx type tx type responses For example RTCA RTCM RTCMV3 CMR CMR com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtca none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtcm none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtcmv3 none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2
9. Device default address on start up ULong 4 H 28 default 28 10 Reserved ULong 4 H 32 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 60 C 1 Position Logs C 1 1 NMEA Logs The NMEA logs receiver outputs supported by the AG Star are summarized in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual The available logs include e GPGGA which outputs a log of position system fix data and undulation There are variants of GPGGA specifically _GPGGALONG which has both greater precision and the undulation field GPVTG which outputs track made good and ground speed The steps for configuring the receiver output through the command line are 1 Configure the communication port using the COM command described in Section B 2 COM Configure COM Port on page 51 To set COM port 2 as follows Bit Rate 9600 Parity none Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Handshaking None Echo Off Break On enter the following string com com2 9600 n 8 1 n off on 2 Select and configure the NMEA string that you want to output For example to log gpgga position system fix data and undulation at 2 Hz enter the following string log gpgga ontime 0 5 You can configure the log to output at various frequencies as described in Section B 4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver on page 54 The above command line operations can also be carried out through NovAtel Connect Information about configuring the communication port can be found
10. KRK RAR KRK KKR KRK RR Esne anna 29 11 Add a DEVICE WINdOWsscsterra dicos adi li 29 12 Add a Device Select a Pairing Option oooooocccccnnnococccnconononccnnonanonncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnn nn cnn nn ARR RR RAR RR RR rn rra nn KKR nc Ren on ann 30 13 Add a Device Enter Pairing Code treni oai enoia a a e a aa aiae aai Seada a ae 30 14 Bluetooth Link Serial Port sinss i a e dt Arran Ee ci 31 15 Add a Device SuccessTUl messi dando da ces 31 16 Bluetooth ICON coin a de dada 31 17 Bluetooth Devices WiINdOW tsere saioen ier nae aeae aae aea ea nana nen nn nena nn aa aa Ee anne aaea eaa e a aaa aaa 32 18 Bluetooth Devices Window Device Menu mussesrrsseererressrrrrrrensrrrr rr rrrrr ren renen rr enar rr rr RK RAR AR KRKA KR KRK RR RR KRK SSR rnnr nnna 33 19 Bluetooth Devices Window Properties smmmsseserersrrrsrsrsereresererernerererrrr reser er rr renar arena nana r ar nr rar sar AR RR RR KEBAB Ran rann on nan 33 20 Properties Senices Fab iia A Gave anen eae node dae aai FER 34 21 WinLoad Open Window ssnsrereesrerseseorsrreesrornerennrr rs ennen renen snor r rr Eet r nr ARR RR KR RR R ARR ARR ERA KRKA KR ARR RR KR KKR KR RR RER KR RR RR rn en nn 38 22 Openirilesin Wink oad 2 e A A A A o SAR REON SENS ns 38 23 COM Port SC UDP ennienni aii A add 39 24 Searchingtor Card A Is a 39 25 Authorization Code Window ici ea iai 39 26 Upgrade Process Complete uinmesssssseesrerrsserrrrrensrrrenernrr rr rn renar ennen r rr RKA KR AR RESA RER KR AR nn nan ann
11. Table 9 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders Fuse Recommended Fuse Fuse Holder 12 V System Fuse ATO Silver Blade Fuse 5 A 32 V Littelfuse 0287005 standard size blade Or Equivalent 12 V System Fuse Mini Blade Fuse 5A 32 V Littelfuse 0297005 mini size blade Or Equivalent 24 V System Fuse FKS ATO Blade Fuse 5A 80 V Littelfuse 166 7000 450 High Reliability Harsh Environment Equivalent standard size blade GREGG Inline Fuse Holder Waterproof ATO Fuse Holder Littelfuse FHAC0001 for standard size blade Or Equivalent Inline Fuse Holder Waterproof Mini Fuse Holder Littelfuse OFHM0001 for mini size blade Or Equivalent AG Star User Manual Rev 4 49 The AG Star firmware implements the OEMStar family command set documented in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual Commonly used AG Star commands are summarized in Table 10 AG Star Commands in Alphabetical Order and documented in this appendix Table 10 AG Star Commands in Alphabetical Order ASCII Command Message ID Description COM 4 Configure the receiver serial port FRESET 20 Factory reset Existing OEMStar command extended to AG Star LOG 1 Request logs from the receiver RADARCFG 8192 Configure the ER signal output New AG Star command RESET 18 Perform a hardware reset SETCANNAME 1091 Set the CAN name fields The arguments for each of these commands are described in the following sections For a comple
12. and Power port on the back of the AG Star see Figure 2 AG Star Connector Figure 2 AG Star Connector Table 2 AG Star Connector Pin Out Pin Use Pin Use 1 COM1 TxD 8 RESERVED Do not connect 2 COM1 RxD 9 Power Negative Return 3 COM2 TxD 10 Emulated Radar Output 4 COM2 RxD 11 MKI Mark Input Signal Ground COM ER MKI PPS 12 PPS Pulse Per Second Output 6 CAN 13 RESERVED Do not connect 7 CAN 14 Power Positive Source a On Bluetooth models COM2 is not available 3 Connect the NovAtel or custom cable to a DB 9 serial port on a computer or other data storage device AG Star User Manual Rev 4 13 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 4 Connect the NovAtel or custom cable to the power supply and turn on the power supply The power LED 3 on the receiver glows red when the AG Star is properly powered Fuse holder recommendations can be found in Table 9 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders on page 49 Figure 3 Simplified AG Star Setup User supplied 5A fast blow fuse MKI PPS CAN Emulated Radar O Minimum conductor size for all wiring is 0 5 mm 20 AWG 2 1 2 Power Supply Requirements The AG Star requires 8 to 36 VDC for the input power to the receiver See Section A 2 AG Star Specifications on page 44 for additional power supply specifications The AG Star cable provides power in labeled BATT and power ground labeled BATT
13. bare wires for connections from the AG Star to a vehicular power system or equivalent For cable details see Section A 2 3 AG Star Connector and Cable Requirements on page 49 The AG Star power source must be protected by a 5A fast blow fuse user supplied or damage to wiring may result not covered by warranty AG Star User Manual Rev 4 14 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 1 3 Mounting Plate Two mounting plates are available to facilitate mounting the receiver a surface mounting plate and a pole mounting plate Figure 4 AG Star Surface Mounting Plate 01018317 5 00 gt lt 3 360 gt o lt 1 439 0 50 x 4 gt lt 050x4 R0 025 A A 7 1 TP O 1 2 037 2 205 A A O 4326 r A A 6 25 O Y S J 00 27 0 01 drill thru x 4 gt lt 0 35 0 60 la 2 325 gt gt lt 3 561 gt 0 315 REF 0 105 REF N va i a 3 t i 3 2 00 370 Center sink All dimensions are in inches 2 places To install the surface mounting plate provided with the AG Star Development Kit use the adhesive tape provided or the mounting holes at each corner of the plate AG Star User Manual Rev 4 15 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 Figure 5 AG Star Pole Mounting Plate 01019142 k 5 00 3 360 gt lt 2 325 ko 0 35 tf 0 60 2 205 j 2 037 4 326 o
14. cmr none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 cmr none off same as CMR 3 43 GPS GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration This section shows you how to set up base and rover AG Star GPS GLONASS enabled receivers for GPS GLONASS DGPS corrections operation 3 4 3 1 3 4 3 2 Base Station pdpfilter disable fix position lat lon hgt enter your own lat lon and hgt values com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtcm off log com2 rtcml ontime 5 log com2 rtcm31 ontime 5 1 saveconfig optional save configuration to non volatile memory Rover Station DGPS positions com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtcm none off log coml bestposa ontime 1 optional view position information saveconfig optional save configuration to non volatile memory AG Star User Manual Rev 4 25 Operation Chapter 3 3 4 4 Configuration Notes For compatibility with other GNSS receivers and to minimize message size it is recommended that you use the standard form of RTCA RTCM RTCMV3 or CMR corrections as shown in the previous base and rover examples This requires using the INTERFACEMODE command to dedicate one direction of a serial port to only that message type When the INTERFACEMODE command is used to change the mode from the default NOVATEL you can no longer use NovAtel format messages If you wish to mix NovAtel format messages and RTCA RTCM RTCMV3 or CMR messages on the same port y
15. default Enum 4 H 8 1 E Even parity 2 O Odd parity 5 databits 70r8 Number of data bits ULong 4 H 12 default 8 6 I stopbits 1or2 Number of stop bits ULong 4 H 16 default 1 7 handshake O N No handshaking default Enum 4 H 20 XON XON XOFF software handshaking 2 CTS CTS RTS hardware handshaking 8 echo OFF 0 No echo default Enum 4 H 24 ON 1 Transmit any input characters as they are received 9 break OFF 0 Disable break detection Enum 4 H 28 ON 1 Enable break detection default a Although the standard command for the receiver card within the AG Star accepts the CTS option for hardware handshaking the physical lines for hardware flow control are not available on the AG Star connector AG Star User Manual Rev 4 52 B 3 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset The OEMStar freset command is extended to include AG Star features An additional target field userdata value 10 resets only the AG Star user data NVM thereby resetting all parameters indicated in this document as Stored in NVM to factory defaults Issuing the freset command with the target field set to standard resets the userdata NVM as well as OEMStar parameters as indicated in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual If you issue the FRESET command without any parameters it is the same as issuing a FRESET STANDARD command Field ASCII Binary Binary Binary Binary
16. entered using the FIX POSITION command is not valid 20 UNAUTHORIZED Position type is unauthorized HP or XP on a receiver not authorized for it a PENDING implies there are not enough satellites being tracked to verify if the FIX POSITION entered into the receiver is valid The receiver needs to be tracking two or more GNSS satellites to perform this check Under normal conditions PENDING should appear for a few seconds on power up before the GNSS receiver has locked onto its first few satellites If your antenna is obstructed and you have entered a FIX POSITION command then you may see PENDING indefinitely AG Star User Manual Rev 4 64 C 2 2 VERSION Hardware and Software Versions and Serial Numbers The Component Type of the VERSION log refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual is extended to include AG Star information as in Table 19 Component Type Table 19 Component Type Binary Value ASCII Value Description 0 UNKNOWN Unknown Component 1 GPSCARD OEMStar GPSCard Component 3 ENCLOSURE AG Star Receiver 8 USERINFO User application information component 981073925 DB_USERAPPAUTO Auto starting user application firmware Ox3A7A0005 a Unused numbers are reserved for future use For the AG Star the BT MAC address field has been added in hexadecimal format to the USERINFO block lt VERSION COM1 0 85 0 UNKNOWN 0 11 971 004c0000 3681 12362 lt 4
17. firmware version the authorization code auth code is issued The auth code is required to unlock the features on the new model type To upgrade to a new model with the same firmware version use the AUTH command with the issued auth code if required as outlined in Upgrading Using the AUTH Command on page 41 To upgrade to a new model with a higher firmware version the new firmware HEX file needs to be loaded into the AG Star receiver using the WinLoad utility program WinLoad and the firmware HEX files can be found at www novatel com support firmware downloads Refer to Section 5 3 Upaating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility on page 37 for use instructions The procedure for loading firmware is the same Refer to Section 5 5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command on page 41 An authorization code is still required if the software model changes for temporary trial upgrades or purchased permanent upgrades AG Star User Manual Rev 4 36 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility WinLoad is the simplest and most common way to update or upgrade an AG Star receiver 5 3 1 Transferring Firmware Files To proceed with an update or possibly an upgrade obtain the latest version of firmware from the NovAtel website at_www novatel com support firmware downloads 5 3 1 1 Types of Firmware Files The firmware update or upgrade file is one of two types Update Version UPDT
18. mA PPS VoH 2 3 V 8 mA With on board I O supply ViL 0 8V 025mA YDDIO 3 3V MKI ViH 2 0 V 0 30 mA a The above characteristics are applicable over the operating temperature range AG Star User Manual Rev 4 45 A 2 1 Dimensions Figure 27 AG Star Dimensions Front of receiver 26 94 31 21 M4 THREADED INSERT 4 PL All dimension are in millimeters Use the Unit Conversions page found at www novatel com support knowledge and learning for conversion to other measurements AG Star User Manual Rev 4 46 A 2 2 AG Star Communications Power Cable 01018256 The AG Star cable that accompanies the AG Star Development Kit see Figure 28 AG Star Communication Power Cable provides a means of supplying power from a battery while operating in the field The exposed wires red for positive and black for negative can then be connected to a vehicular power circuit or equivalent protected by a 5A fast blow fuse user supplied The cable also has two DB 9 connectors One can accommodate a computer serial RS 232 communication port and the other can connect to a modem or radio transmitter to propagate differential corrections refer to your user supplied modem or radio transmitter user guide for more information on its connectors Bluetooth wireless technology uses the COM2 port When Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled COM2 is not available on the AG Star connector or the cab
19. operation use HyperTerminal or NovAtel Connect to communicate through COM2 To log data over the Bluetooth port specify COM2 as the output port e g log com2 bestposa ontime 1 4 2 Pairing with a new AG Star O Ensure that your computer is equipped with a built in or external plug in Bluetooth adapter and is already configured with the appropriate Bluetooth driver The information in this section is specific to pairing an AG Star with a Windows 7 based O computer For information about pairing the AG Star with other Bluetooth capable devices refer to the device s user documentation To pair with an AG Star in range 1 Power on the AG Star 2 On the computer double click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area see Figure 9 Bluetooth Icon The Bluetooth Devices window opens see Figure 10 on page 29 Figure 9 Bluetooth Icon Bluetooth Devices iz VSe nor AG Star User Manual Rev 4 28 Bluetooth Configuration HD Devices and Printers gt Bluetooth Devices gt EA File Edit View Tools Help Figure 10 Bluetooth Devices Window Add a Add a printer Add a wireless or network device to this computer No items match your search Chapter 4 x 3 On the Bluetooth Devices window click the Add a device button The Add a device window appears The computer searches for any Bluetooth device in range and displays the devices found on the window see Figure 11 on page 29
20. to the file to open Figure 27 Figure 21 WinLoad Open Window fr gt Open xen Look in 11050EM e amp Er a Name Date modified Type 4 1 L6X010105RN0000 hex 09 05 2013 3 48 PM SHEX File Recent Places SE a Desktop Libraries f A Computer a Network 4 nn t File name L6X010105RN0000 hex Files of type Al Hex Files HEX SHEX x Cancel When a file is selected the filename appears in the main WinLoad display area and in the title bar Figure 22 Figure 22 Open File in WinLoad WinLoad C Users rmunro Downloads 11050EM 11050EM L6X010105RN0000 hex File Settings Help S jaju Authorization Code i C Users rmunro D ownloads 11050EM411050EM4L6 010105RN0000 hex Q write Fllash Hi Query Card 5 3 2 2 Communications Settings To set the communications port and baud rate select Settings COM Settings Choose the computer port to use from the Com Port drop down list and the baud rate from the Download Baudrate drop down list Set the baud rate as high as possible the default of 115200 and is preferred AG Star User Manual Rev 4 38 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 Figure 23 COM Port Setup E Com Port Setup Com Port IBEIS v Download Baudrate 115200 v Connect Baudrate 9600 v OK Cancel 5 3 2 3 Downloading Firmware 1 Select the file to download according to Section 5 3 2 1 Open a File to Do
21. 0000 The code is either displayed on your device or in the information that came with the device De AGSTAR DHD13302209 What if I can t find the device pairing code 6 Type the AG Star pairing code 0000 and click the Next button Windows installs the serial port driver and assigns a serial port number to the Bluetooth link Make a note of the serial port number assigned See Figure 14 Bluetooth Link Serial Port on page 31 and Figure 15 Add a Device Successful on page 31 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 30 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 Figure 14 Bluetooth Link Serial Port Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM22 g Device driver software installed successfully 3 9 Seo Figure 15 Add a Device Successful This device has been successfully added to this computer Windows is now checking for drivers and will install them if necessary You may need to wait for this to finish before your device oul is ready to use To verify if this device finished installing properly look for it in Devices and Printers AGSTAR DHD13302209 O On some operating systems the AG Star must be re paired every time it is restarted To re pair in Windows 7 click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area and enter the pairing code when prompted For instructions on re pairing in other operating systems see the user documentation that came with the operating system 4 3 Determining the Bluetoot
22. 2 4 326 6 25 A a Q i 3 25 0 05 0 188 x4 Y we 1 439 h 3 561 2 50 0 05 t RE All dimensions are in inches O To install the pole mounting plate 1 Use four M4 screws to connect the mounting plate to the AG Star 2 Screw the mounting plate onto a mount such as a range pole tribrach or tripod with a 1 x 14 thread A 5 8 to 1 bushing adapter is available part number 12023275 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 16 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 1 4 Mounting the AG Star Mount the AG Star on a secure stable structure capable of safe operation in the specific environment e If installing on a vehicle mount the AG Star on the vehicle roof ideally close to the pivot point of the vehicle The AG Star must be mounted with the connector facing the rear of the vehicle see Figure 6 AG Star Orientation The AG Star must be rigidly secured to the vehicle to avoid errors caused by vibration and motion Figure 6 AG Star Orientation Orient toward the front of vehicle Route cable toward back of vehicle y Y The optimal screw penetration into the AG Star mounting holes is 6 mm 1 mm deep y When selecting screws for mounting the AG Star ensure the screw penetration does not exceed this specification Using excessively long screws can damage the AG Star enclosure If installing in a stationary location mount the AG Star in a location that has
23. AS is not detected AG Star User Manual Rev 4 18 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 2 2 MKI and PPS Strobes The Mark Input MKI and Pulse Per Second PPS strobes provide status and synchronization signals PPS is a 3 3Y CMOS output MKI is a 5V logic tolerant input For more information about the PPS and MKI signals see Section A 2 AG Star Specifications on page 44 Pin out information can be found in Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 48 2 2 3 Emulated Radar ER The AG Star outputs an emulated RADAR signal via the bare wires labeled ER GND and ER_OUT on the AG Star cable See Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 48 for the pin out details of this cable The ER outputs a logic high of supply voltage minus 0 5 V minimum and logic low of 0 5 V maximum with a rise and fall time of less than 1 ms The ER output references signal GND and provides logic low output until the receiver s speed is greater than 1 km Hr ER can be configured to operate at one of three distinct frequencies 26 11 28 12 or 36 11 Hz km Hr with 26 11 Hz km Hr being the default value and with an effective range from 1 km Hr to 55 km Hr for near horizontal applications See Section B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output on page 57 for more information 2 2 4 Controller Area Network CAN NMEA 2000 is a CAN standard created by the National Marine Electronics Association and designed to support networking in marine
24. C Logs 61 CA POSITION LOIS curia a 61 Cit NMEA LOG S 000 A ti 61 C 1T 2 NOVA Tel Position LOG S 2 orion boses des ikebada a ett eae eae ie end ee eed eee eae 62 G 2 Other Logs pi A A eee ele 62 C 2 1 RADARSIGNAL ER Signal and Position Information 0 ccecceeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeceaeeeeeeeeeneeeeenaeeeeenaees 63 C 2 2 VERSION Hardware and Software Versions and Serial NUMDETS unsmssssssssrrsrsrrsrrrssesrssenrrnrsre rr sn banan na 65 D Replacement Parts 66 DAA A A at lee 66 D 2 User Manuals ys ctsai sete sa 66 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 Figures 1 AG Star Receiver cuina A ada 11 2 AG Star Connection A A ni gestern ests 13 3 Simplified AG Star Setup a aia 14 4 AG Star Surface Mounting Plate 01018317 ooooononiccccconocccccccnonononncnncnonnnnnnncnonnnnnnncnnnnn nn ARR SKR KR KRKA KR KR RER KR nenen nen 15 5 AG Star Pole Mounting Plate 01019142 lHsssssssssrssesrssrsrssssrasrererrrrss rss rss sees conan nc nano narrar rra 16 6 AG Star Orientation sai da A A Ad 17 7 Open Configuration Window missessrsrrsssrrrrrersrsrrenerrnrrennrrrrrrrnnrrrrrnnr rs cnn cnn nn ARSA RAR ARKA RR RR REKA KRKA KR KKR RK RER KR narnia 21 8 Basic Differential Setup ococcnnnnicococononooononcnnononononnnnonononcnnnnnno no non nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnDnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanananinnnes 23 9 Bluetooth COM la A pois 28 10 Bluetooth Devices Window sssessserrsrersrsrsssrnrrr renare ren snnrr seen r ren ennen renar SR KR AR ARKA RR RR RAR KRA KKR
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26. Manual for binary log details Field Field ASCII Value Description nee Name Type LOG This field contains the command name or the ASCII message header depending on whether the header command is abbreviated ASCII or ASCII respectively port See Table 12 Detailed Serial Output port Enum Port Identifiers on page 56 default THISPORT message Any valid message name with Message name of log to output Char an optional A or B suffix trigger ONNEW Output when the message is updated not Enum necessarily changed ONCHANGED Output when the message is changed ONTIME Output on a time interval ONNEXT Output only the next message ONCE Output only the current message default ONMARK Output when a pulse is detected on the mark 1 input MK11 period Any positive double value larger Log period for ONTIME trigger in seconds Double than the receiver s minimum raw default 0 measurement period offset Any positive double value Offset for period ONTIME trigger in seconds If Double smaller than the period you wished to log data at 1 second after every minute you would set the period to 60 and the offset to 1 default 0 hold NOHOLD Allow log to be removed by the UNLOGALL Enum command default HOLD Prevent log from being removed by the UNLOGALL command AG Star User Manual Rev 4 55 Table 12 Detailed Serial Port Identifiers Hex Port Decimal Port ASCII
27. Port Name Value Value Description NO_PORTS 0 0 No ports specified COM1 1 1 COM port 1 COM2 2 2 COM port 2 THISPORT 6 6 The current COM port ALL 8 8 All COM ports AG Star User Manual Rev 4 56 B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output Use this command to configure the Emulated Radar ER output ER is available through the AG Star Communication Power cable see Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 48 for pin out details Message ID 8192 Syntax radarcfg switch freq step update rate resp mode threshold Binary Binary Binary Field Data Description Format Bytes Offset 1 RADARCFG This field contains the command name or the message 0 header header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 switch Enable or disable radar emulation Enum 4 H 0 ENABLE 1 DISABLE default enable 3 freq_step Frequency step per kilometer per hour Hz kph Double 8 H 4 Range 26 11 28 12 or 36 11 default 26 11 4 update_rate Specify how often to update radar output in Hz Integer 4 H 12 Range 1 2 5 10 20 default 10 5 resp mode Specify the time response mode over which to average Integer 4 H 16 velocity samples see Table 13 Response Modes on page 57 Default 500 6 threshold The threshold is only applicable when the response mode is Double 8 H 20 set to 2 The response time is 1000 ms when the velocity is greater than
28. a clear view of the sky so that each satellite above the horizon can be tracked without obstruction For more information refer to An Introduction to GNSS found at www novatel com an introduction to gnss 2 1 5 Connecting Data Communications Equipment To communicate with the receiver by sending commands and obtaining logs a connection to data communications equipment is required See Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 48 for more information AG Star User Manual Rev 4 17 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 2 Additional Features and Information This section contains information on the additional features of the AG Star which may affect the overall design of your receiver system 2 2 1 Status Indicators LED indicators on the AG Star provide the status of the receiver Table 3 AG Star LED Status Indicators shows the meaning of the LED states in the expected sequence after power is applied Table 3 AG Star LED Status Indicators Yellow Green Red lt V E Off Off Off Power is not available On Off Off Power is available but no satellites are being tracked yet On Flashing Off Tracking at least one satellite but not a valid position On On Off Position valid in basic autonomous mode On On Flashing SBAS tracking but not enough data for enhanced solution On On On Position valid in an enhanced accuracy mode WAAS EGNOS MSAS DGPS Flashing means that the LED
29. a otro 26 SREI MDI e O a a 26 3 0 Emulated Radar ER iii iba 27 3 7 Recommended Configuration ossossssssssssrrserrrsesrsseerssrrssrrrs ss ss non cnn ronca rr 27 4 Bluetooth Configuration 28 4 1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG Star Receiver sssssssssrrsssrsssseerssrerssrsssssrsssrssrnrssr nn nan nn nnnn nn nrnnnanannncnns 28 4 2 Pairing witha New AGS ina iio deere 4 3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port 4 4 Communicate with the AG Star Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology messsersrrrsserrersrnrerrenrenerrrenrr rn renen rr nan on 34 5 NovAtel Firmware and Software 35 5 1 Firmware Updates and Model UPGraCleS ssmsrssssrrrsrrrserrsssersroserssrrrsess snaran r rss tkn kas AR RASAR BARR NEEN RAR ARR RR rra 35 9 11 Firmware Updates cin tern das sa rs Kants ibn bong stege enda cee stceubecue th RRD re Fed baden eh A eraa bene Akten bor 35 5 1 2 Model Upgrades ii A iida 36 9 2 Authorization Codec in 36 5 3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility smsssssssesssssrsrsrrseersssesrsseerssrrsssr ss srssn nr rsr nr nn nnarorn rn KRK RR RAKA Ana 37 53 1 Transferring Firmware FeS cocinar dd fare 37 5 3 2 Using th WinLoad Ytilty vivini ane ii ib 38 5 4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands o sueseeserrseserrraserrerrensnrrr ss ere ar rens r rr sr renar RR KRKA ARR nn nn AR nn nn nan SEE AR ARR KKR RR SSR KR Ran on nn 40 54 1 Working WItHES R 8 COPCOS miii a deere 41 5 5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command s ssorssreeserrrsserrerrrnserrrrsrrr enne
30. ails The data transfer rate you choose determines how fast information is transmitted For example outputting a log whose message byte count is 96 The default port settings allows 10 bits byte 8 data bits 1 stop bit 1 framing bit It therefore takes 960 bits per message To get 10 messages per second then requires 9600 bps Also remember that even if you set the bps to 9600 the actual data transfer rate is lower and depends on the number of satellites being tracked data filters in use and idle time It is suggested that you leave yourself a margin when choosing a data rate 115200 is recommended for most applications Although the receiver can operate at data transfer rates as low as 300 bps this is not desirable For example if several data logs are active that is a significant amount of information needs to be transmitted every second but the bit rate is set too low data will overflow the serial port buffers causing an error condition in the receiver status and loss of data 3 1 2 Communicating Using a Remote Terminal One method of communicating with the receiver is through a remote terminal The receiver is pre wired to allow proper RS 232 interface with a data terminal To communicate with the terminal the receiver only requires the RX TX and GND lines to be used Request to Send RTS Clear to Send CTS hardware handshaking is not available Ensure the terminal s communications set up matches the receiver s RS 232 pr
31. al Setup is valid for AG Star receivers without optional Bluetooth For an AG Star receiver with Bluetooth one of the serial devices connects through COM1 and the other devices must connect through Bluetooth System biases can introduce errors refer to An Introduction to GNSS found on our web site at www novatel com an introduction to gnss for more information In most cases a data link between the base station and rover station two NovAtel receivers is needed in order to receive corrections SBAS corrections can be accomplished with one receiver and are exceptions to the base rover concept Generally a link capable of data throughput at a rate of 9600 bits per second and less than 4 0 s latency is recommended Once the base and rover are set up configure them as shown in the configuration examples that follow in Section 3 4 1 Base Station Configuration on page 24 and Section 3 4 2 Rover Station Configuration on page 25 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 23 Operation Chapter 3 3 4 1 Base Station Configuration At the base station enter the following commands COM port bps parity databits stopbits handshake echo break interfacemode port rx type tx type responses fix position latitude longitude height log port message trigger period Examples of these commands include the following RTCA pdpfilter disable com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtca off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059
32. al value Almanac and recent ephemerides saved and approximate time entered For more information refer to the SETAPPROXTIME command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual AG Star User Manual Rev 4 43 A 2 AG Star Specifications INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS AG Star COM PWR 8 to 36 V DC at 2 5 W typical while logging For the cable pinouts and drawings see Section A 2 2 AG Star Communications Power Cable 01018256 on page 47 Serial Com Ports RS 232 F Compliant Rx and Tx signals only CAN SAE J1939 ISO 11783 ISO 11898 Compatible Emulated Radar Output High Supply Voltage 0 5V Minimum Low 0 5V Maximum Load 2 3k Ohm PPS Output 3 3V CMOS Logic Compatible MKI Input 3 3V CMOS Logic 5V Tolerant INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTOR PROTECTION Electrical Conducted ISO 7637 2 2004 Coupled disturbance Functional Class A Pulses 2a 3a 3b 4 tolerance Functional Class C Pulses 1 2b LED INDICATORS More details can also be found in Section 2 2 1 Status Indicators on page 18 PHYSICAL Size 155 3 x 66 8 x 155 mm Weight 495 g maximum ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 40 C to 75 C Storage Temperature 55 C to 90 C Humidity MIL STD 810G Method 507 5 Immersion MIL STD 810G Method 512 5 Solar Radiation EN60950 22 Clause 8 2 MIL STD 810G Method 505 5 Salt Fog MIL STD 810G Method 509 5 Sand and Dust MIL STD 810G Method 510 5 Vibrati
33. ameters are automatically adjusted as vehicle velocity varies between stationary and dynamic states AG Star User Manual Rev 4 26 Operation Chapter 3 3 6 3 7 Refer to the NovAtel white papers at www novatel com support search items White 20Paper for more information on GLIDE Refer also to application note APN 038 Pseudorange Delta Phase PDP and GLIDE Filters at www novatel com support search items Application 20Note Emulated Radar ER A typical radar sensor emits radio beams that bounce off the ground and computes ground speed based on the speed at which objects are passing in front of the sensor The output of the sensor is a digital pulse the frequency of which is proportional to the vehicle s ground speed This is often used in agricultural applications such as planting and spraying The AG Star eliminates the need for separate ground sensing radar equipment by converting the GPS derived velocity to proportional frequency output The following emulated radar signal parameters can be configured by the customer e Frequency Step Specifies how the frequency output relates to the vehicle speed e Signal Update Rate Specifies how often the frequency output is updated to match the vehicle speed e Response Mode Specifies how quickly changes in velocity are reflected in the frequency output Setting a slower response mode reduces spikes noise in the velocity but increases latency Setting a higher response mode reduces lat
34. applications It functions over a longer physical distance and supports more physical nodes than ISO 11783 The relationship between NMEA2000 and SAE J1939 is that J1939 is the standard while the NMEA 2000 group has added some new messages called PGNs or Parameter Group Numbers and added a new additional transport protocol called FastPacket NMEA2000 compliant for all intents and purposes means J1939 compliant plus support for new NMEA2000 messages J1939 is additionally harmonized with ISO 11783 a standard for the agriculture industry The CAN module is generally not user interactive It is activated when a SETCANNAME command see page 60 is entered and after a SAVECONFIG the CAN module is activated immediately on all subsequent start ups The module supports the following NMEA2000 Parameter Group Message PGN PGN 129029 GNSSPositionData 1 Hz PGN 129025 GNSSPositionRapidUpdate 10 Hz PGN 129026 COGandSOGRapidUpdate 10 Hz Details about the PGN messages are found in the NMEA2000 specification which can be purchased directly from the National Marine Electronics Association www nmea org Table 4 Available CAN Signals on the AG Star CAN Pins CAN Pin 6 CAN Pin 7 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 19 3 1 Before operating the AG Star for the first time ensure that you have followed the installation instructions in Chapter 2 Installation and Setup on page 13 It is assumed that a computer is us
35. ar da ae acid lt 53 12 Detailed Serial Port Identifiers nmsssseesrersssrerrrererrsrneneonrr rr cee nr ren eo nr rr rn ror rr rr AR ARSA RR RAK RAR KRKA KR ARR BKK RR cnn RR KR KRK RR nsee nn nn 56 13 Response Modes eiiean a o NA a lia dt 57 14 AG Star Channel Configuration Sets ossmomsssssessrssesrrrrrssrsrrsnenrrr renar nrrsr enar rr rann rr RAR RKA ARR SAR AR ROR KAR RR RR RR nc nc 59 15 OEMStar Channel Configurations smmsssssseesrsrreserrrrrrrnrerren ronne rn orre renar RAR ARR KR ARKA AR RR RER KR RR RR RR KR KR RSKR KR RR KR Kron nn 59 16 AG Star Logs in Alphabetical Order osmmssssesrssessrersrseonrrrrrsror renen arr rr rr ror renen sor RAR RR RR KAR ARR SR merca KKR RR KRK KRKA KRO RSKR Kron on nn 62 17 Position or Velocity Types oia ri il 63 18 SOolUtiON StatUS sc a E E Std EN red nee e oe sae aly 64 19 COMPONENE TY POwsiie O O 65 20 AG Star Product ino iia as 66 21 Reference USeriManualS aii A nicl MAR Ain ad Aiea 66 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 The following notices apply to the AG Star Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc could result O in violation of FCC Industry Canada and CE Marking rules and void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received incl
36. ation to a rover station to improve position accuracy The AG Star can receive RTCM RTCA CMR CMR RTCM 2 3 and RTCM 3 0 corrections to O resolve DGPS solutions With the DGPS TX model upgrade the AG Star can transmit non carrier phase RTCM and RTCA corrections Contact your local NovAtel dealer for more information To locate a dealer in your area contact NovAtel Inc The base station is the GNSS receiver which is acting as the stationary reference It has a known position and transmits correction messages to the rover station The rover station is the GNSS receiver which does not know its exact position and can be sent correction messages from a base station to calculate differential GNSS positions The AG Star can be used as a base receiver to transmit DGPS corrections or a rover to receive the same corrections An example of a differential setup is given in Figure 8 Basic Differential Setup on page 23 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 22 Operation Chapter 3 Figure 8 Basic Differential Setup 4 L i Rover i Base Reference Description 1 AG Star receiver 2 User supplied 5A fast blow fuse 3 User supplied power supply for example a battery 4 User supplied device to COM1 5 User supplied radio device to COM2 6 User supplied computer for setting up and monitoring to COM1 7 User supplied cable or NovAtel 01018256 Communication Power cable The configuration shown in Figure 8 Basic Differenti
37. be used for the CAN port shielded twisted pair will improve CAN performance in electrically harsh environments I O signals should be referred to signal ground connector pin 5 and not power ground connector pin 9 If I O signals route to different areas of the vehicle dedicated signal grounds for I O should be spliced into a common connection to connector pin 5 at a point close to the AG Star AG Star with Bluetooth has been certified for use by the FCC and is labeled with the following identifier e FCC ID UTUO1019126 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 7 Notices Industry Canada AG Star Class B digital apparatuses comply with Canadian ICES 003 AG Star appareils num rique de la classe B sont conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS GEN and RSS 210 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device AG Star with Bluetooth has been certified for marketing and use in Canada and is labeled with the following certification number e IC 129A 01019126 CE Marking NovAtel Inc declares that AG Star is in compliance with the essential requirements radio performance electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the RoHS R
38. ccess to a serial COM port on the AG Star is required AG Star User Manual Rev 4 35 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 1 2 Model Upgrades 5 2 Model upgrades enable purchased receiver features Contact a local NovAtel dealer to assist in selecting the upgrade options that best suit your GNSS needs at www novatel com where to buy Contact NovAtel Customer Support or NovAtel Sales to request a temporary upgrade authorization code for trial purposes The receiver stores the firmware in Non Volatile Memory NVM which allows model upgrades to be performed without returning the receiver to the dealer Model upgrades can be applied to the receiver with an authorization code and the AUTH command Authorization Code An authorization code commonly known as an auth code is required to upgrade and possibly update an AG Star receiver Auth codes are obtained by contacting NovAtel Customer Support Upon contact NovAtel Customer Support requires the receiver model number e the receiver serial number e the receiver firmware version Enter the LOG VERSION command to determine the receiver model serial number and firmware version Example Model p gt Serial kB FIRMWARE ENTER Number Number Version GPSCARD LXGMTSA DHD13302094 M6XV1G 2 02 TT L6X010106RN0000 Product Fole as Family Indicator Hardware Firmware Version Number After determining the appropriate model and
39. ch requires communications through its communications ports This manual describes the AG Star specific commands and logs see Appendix B Commands on page 50 and Appendix C Logs on page 61 For descriptions of other commands and logs available for AG Star refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual available from the NovAtel web site www novatel com support manuals It is recommended that these documents be kept together for easy reference AG Star output is compatible with post processing software from NovAtel s Waypoint Products Group Visit our web site at www novatel com for details Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual O Information that supplements or clarifies text Vv A caution that actions operation or configuration may lead to incorrect or improper use of the hardware O A warning that actions operation or configuration may result in regulatory noncompliance safety issues or equipment damage e The letter H in the Offset columns of the commands and logs tables represents the header length for that command or log Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for ASCII and binary header details The number following Ox is a hexadecimal number Command descriptions brackets indicate optional parameters In tables where values are missing they are assumed to be reserved for future use e Status words are output as hexadecimal numbers and must be conver
40. e nn RAR RR RR KR KRK tennene nnen 39 21 AG Star DIMENSIONS ccoo A Ae tdi 46 28 AG Star Communication Power Cable issessssssrsrrrrresrerrrsrrerrrrrnrrr rr ronne rr rr enr rr ren RK RAR RR RE KR AR RR KR KR ARR KKR RR RR nsere entao 47 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 Tables 1 AG Star Model Shed p eeri nta adai eied a e aAa a ana aaia a ea aa e i 11 2 AG St r Connector Pin OUtri reenen a a a ibid 13 3 AG Star LED Status Indicator Snn e a r a e ea 18 4 Available CAN Signals on the AG Star c oooccccconoccccccoooccnoccncnanonnnononnnnnncnnnnnnnn nn cnc sr ARR RR nn ARR RK RAR RR cnn KR AR KRK KKR KR RER KR Sn nn on 19 5 AG Star Strobes cias sa a ea 45 6 AG Star Input Output Electrical Specifications mssssmssssesrsssseserrrssrrrnrrsnserrrrrrrnrrr rr enn nr rr rn narr nn cnn KR KR ARR RR KR RAR KR Sn a nen 45 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts ssssnrresserersrrsrrrrssrrrnr ren ce eee rr rr nr rr rr rrr earn rr RKA RR RR RER KR AR RR RR KAR RR RAR Sn a on 48 8 AG Star Mating Connectors 4 sl sossssosissnsuneossioessniessssipensissbsbosassnsisedshirpsdbebsrinnirs ds risnedelinisn ndissesiiessrien sne ben Eea 49 9 Recommended Fuse and Fuse HOICCIS ssmnrrsssrsrsreosrerrrreorrrrren sor rr ren nro r rr ennen rn RR SAR KR RKA KRK RR KAR KRKA KR KRK SR Kro nn nen 49 10 AG Star Commands in Alphabetical Order mssmseseserersrsrrrsrrrrssereserererererrrrrr rss rr rr rrr rr rr snar renare renen rr RR AR RR RR RR AR Ane a nan 50 11 FRESE Wl argetis lt es e
41. ecast Directive 2011 65 EU Therefore the equipment is labeled with the following CE marking C 1588 The Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from NovAtel Inc 1120 68th Ave N E Calgary Alberta Canada T2E 8S5 E mark The AG Star has been granted EC type approval of an electric electronic subassembly with respect to electromagnetic compatibility ECE Regulation 10 04 Therefore the equipment is labeled with the following approval marks 10 R 04 8644 WEEE If you purchased your AG Star in Europe please return it to your dealer or supplier at the end of its life The objectives of the European Community s environment policy are in particular to preserve protect and improve the quality of the environment protect human health and utilise natural resources prudently and rationally Sustainable development advocates the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources and the prevention of pollution Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE is a regulated area Where the generation of waste cannot be avoided it should be reused or recovered for its material or energy WEEE products may be recognized by their wheeled bin label CR f 1 Visit the NovAtel Web site at www novatel com products weee and rohs for more information on WEEE AG Star User Manual Rev 4 8 Notices REACH NovAtel strives to comply with the EU Directive EC 1907 2006 on chemicals and their safe use as per the Registration Evaluati
42. ed during initial operation and testing for greater ease and versatility Communications with the Receiver Communication with the receiver typically consists of issuing commands through the communication ports from an external serial communications device This could be either a terminal or computer that is directly connected to the receiver serial port using a DB 9 connector on the AG Star multi cable If you are using a radio it connects to another DB 9 connector on the same multi cable by means of the radio serial cable supplied with the radio It is recommended that you become thoroughly familiar with the commands and logs detailed in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual to ensure maximum utilization of the receiver s capabilities When power is applied to the AG Star the Power LED lights and the AG Star begins a self test O and the boot up process After the self test and boot up have completed the command prompt becomes available on the serial port 3 1 1 Serial Port Default Settings The receiver communicates with your computer or terminal via an RS 232 serial port For communication to occur both the receiver and the computer or terminal have to be configured properly The receiver s COM1 and COM2 default port settings are as follows 9600 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no handshaking echo off Changing the default settings requires using the COM command See Section B 2 COM Configure COM Port on page 51 for det
43. ency but may result in noisier frequency output Refer to Section B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output on page 57 for more detailed information After it is configured using the RADARCFG command Emulated Radar ER pulses are output through the AG Star cables see Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 48 and the RADARSIGNAL log see page 63 Recommended Configuration The following command is recommended to enable CAN setcanname 305 The following command is recommended to enable SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS corrections sbascontrol enable The following commands are recommended to enable GLIDE pdpfilter enable pdpmode relative auto NovAtel has registered manufactured ID code 305 with J1939 When complete your configuration can be saved with the SAVECONFIG command For more information about these commands refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual available from our web site and APN 050 SMART AG Firmware Release available at www novatel com support search items Application 20Note AG Star User Manual Rev 4 27 Chapter 4 Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth is a wireless radio communication standard designed for use over short ranges within 10 m This chapter describes how to use the Bluetooth interface on the AG Star 4 1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG Star Receiver Bluetooth wireless technology is configured on the AG Star s internal COM2 port After your computer is configured for Bluetooth
44. epresentation of binary byte The format is as follows DDDDDDDD DDDDDDDD Check Sum One s compliment of all other bytes Little Endian Data These bytes are copied into the data field of the SOFTLOADDATA command 4 Byte Address Set this as the value of offset in the SOFTLOADDATA command Length This is the hexadecimal number of character pairs to follow in the record This value minus 4 bytes for the address and 1 byte for the check sum is copied into the data length field of the SOFTLOADDATA command Header e Multiple S3 records can be packaged into a single SOF TLOADDATA command as long as the data from one S3 record follows immediately after the previous record up to a maximum of 4096 bytes of data That is the address must equal the previous address plus the previous data length The offset field remains the address of the first S3 record and the data and data length are updated to include the new data e The hex file data may contain many gaps and jumps For example in most NovAtel hex files data for address 0x000_00000 is stored near the very end of the file 5 5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command The AUTH command authorizes the enabling unlocking of model features The AUTH command is used to upgrade a new receiver model available with the same firmware version as the current model This command only functions with a valid auth code assigned by NovAtel Customer Support The upg
45. fuse e Serial data signals TxD RxD signal ground must be run in shielded cable O Connect shields to ground at the AG Star end only CAN signal conductors must be twisted 40 twists m 12 twists ft Use only the recommended mating connectors listed below Use only gold plated pins O Failure to observe the given cable construction guidelines in this section will result in damage to the wiring not covered by warranty The connector used in the AG Star is an AMPSEAL dust and water sealed type produced by Tyco The following part numbers pertain to the mating connector required to make connections to the AG Star These numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as separate parts Table 8 AG Star Mating Connectors Product Part Description Company Part Number AG Star mating connector Figure 28 AG Star 14 pin sealed receptacle Tyco AMP 776273 1 Communication Power Cable on page 47 housing black Gold plated pins for AG Star connector loose Pins loose piece Tyco AMP 770854 3 Gold plated pins for AG Star connector strip Pins strip reel Tyco AMP 770520 3 Seal Plug for unused pins on mating connector Seal Plug Tyco AMP 770678 1 Table 9 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders on page 49 details the part numbers for recommended fuses and fuse holders These numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as separate parts
46. g 3 Abbreviated ASCII Example selectchanconfig 2 ASCII Binary Value Value Binary Binary Binary Format Bytes Offset Field Type Description 1 SELECTCHANCONFIG This field contains the H 0 header command name or the message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 target See Table 14 AG Star Channel configuration set Ulong 14 H Channel Configuration Sets on page 59 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 58 Table 14 AG Star Channel Configuration Sets Binary ASCII Description 1 1 14 GPS L1 channels 2 2 12 GPS L1 channels 2 SBAS L1 channels 3 3 10 GPS L1 channels 4 GLONASS L1 channels 4 4 8 GPS L1 channels 6 GLONASS L1 channels 5 5 8 GPS L1 channels 4 GLONASS L1 channels 2 SBAS L1 channels 6 6 10 GPS L1 channels 2 GLONASS L1 channels 2 SBAS L1 channels 7 7 7 GPS L1 channels 7 GLONASS L1 channels 8 8 14 GLONASS L1 channels O 7 GPS L1 7 GLONASS L1 channel configuration is recommended for timing only applications Table 15 OEMStar Channel Configurations Configurations Set Description GPS 1 0 to 13 for GPS L1 channels GPS SBAS 2 0 to 11 for GPS L1 channels 12 to 13 for SBAS L1 channels GPS GLONASS 3 O to 9 for GPS L1 channels 10 to 13 for GLONASS L1 channels GPS GLONASS 4 O to 7 for GPS L1 channels 8 to 13 for GLONASS L1 channels GPS GLONASS SBAS 5 0 to 7 for GPS L1 channe
47. g the following command LOG SOFTLOADSTATUSA ONCHANGED Initialize SoftLoad with a SOFTLOADRESET command This command stops all tracking on the receiver to ensure sufficient memory is available for the loading process ARXSTATUSEVENTA log reports a SoftLoad In Progress status Open the HEX firmware file Send each line of the HEX file to the receiver in a SOFTLOADSREC command The S Records must be enclosed by quotation marks SOFTLOADSREC lt S RECORD gt Send the SOFTLOADCOMMIT command During the loading process SOFTLOADSTATUSA logs report the load status Wait for the SOFTLOADSTATUSA to indicate loading is COMPLETE Send the new auth code for the receiver with the following special case of the AUTH command AUTH ADD DOWNLOAD lt auth code gt Reset the receiver by entering RESET FRESET or power cycling 10 Once the receiver resets the new version of firmware is active The SoftLoad process can be canceled safely at any time during the process using the RESET command AG Star User Manual Rev 4 40 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 4 1 Working with S Records e Records beginning with SO S5 and S7 should be passed to the receiver directly using the SOFTLOADSREC command These records contain meta data about the firmware image e Records beginning with S3 form the actual firmware image and can be converted to SOFTLOADDATA binary commands Aside from the header each pair of characters forms the ASCII r
48. h Serial Port To determine the serial port associated with the Bluetooth link to the AG Star 1 Double click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area see Figure 16 Bluetooth Icon The Bluetooth Devices window opens see Figure 17 on page 32 Figure 16 Bluetooth Icon Bluetooth Devices AAA AG Star User Manual Rev 4 31 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 Figure 17 Bluetooth Devices Window a e as Devices and Printers Bluetooth Devices y Search Devices and Printers Pp File Edit View Tools Help Add a device Add a printer Windows can display enhanced device icons and information from the Internet Click to change 4 Devices 1 AA AGSTAR DHD133 02209 2 In the Bluetooth Devices window right click the AG Star device and select Properties see Figure 18 on page 33 The Properties window for the AG Star appears see Figure 19 on page 33 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 32 Bluetooth Configuration Figure 18 Bluetooth Devices Window Device Menu E Chapter 4 Add a device Add a printer Remove device 4 Devices 1 Create shortcut Troubleshoot Remove device AGSTAR DHD13302209 J Category Other Figure 19 Bluetooth Devices Window Properties Ka FI AGSTAR DHD13302209 Properties General Hardware Senica Bluetooth i AGSTAR DHD 13302209 Device Information Manufacturer Unavailable Model Unavailable Model number Unavai
49. he NovAtel website at www novatel com support search AG Star Firmware and Software Refer to Transferring Firmware Files on page 37 for descriptions of the Update and OEM versions NovAtel Connect PC Utilities Software Bundle Bundled PC Utilities software includes e NovAtel Connect an interface for monitoring and configuring the receiver e Connection Import imports connection profiles from previous versions of NovAtel Connect e Convert converts receiver data logs into different formats e USB Drivers and Window Signing The NovAtel Connect PC Utilities bundle can be download from our web site www novatel com support search items PC 20Software Firmware and Software included SoftLoad firmware WinLoad software utility O WinLoad and SoftLoad instructions follow 5 1 Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades A local NovAtel dealer can provide all the information needed to upgrade or update a receiver Refer to www novatel com where to buy for contact information or contact sales novatel com or support Mnovatel com directly 5 1 1 Firmware Updates Firmware updates are firmware releases that include fixes and enhancements to the receiver functionality Firmware updates are released on the NovAtel web site as they become available New firmware must be loaded into the receiver through one of the COM ports Once loaded the receiver reboots and begins operating with the new firmware y Direct a
50. in the NovAtel Connect online help The procedure for adding a NMEA log through NovAtel Connect is summarized as follows 1 Inthe Logging control window click Logging to one or more of the receiver s serial ports The Add Log window displays Beside Select list select Complete List or NMEA List Beside Log to file select the NMEA log you want to add Select the port a RR wo N Configure the remaining fields then click Add AG Star User Manual Rev 4 61 C 1 2 NovAtel Position Logs In addition to NMEA logs NovAtel supports a range of non NMEA position logs described in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual including e BESTPOS This log contains the best available position computed by the receiver for example log bestposa ontime 0 5 e BESTXYZ This log contains the receiver s best available position and velocity in ECEF coordinates for example log bestxyza ontime 1 C 2 Other Logs The AG Star firmware generates the logs in Table 16 AG Star Logs in Alphabetical Order in addition to those of the OEMStar family log set Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual which also contains procedures and explanations related to data logging Table 16 AG Star Logs in Alphabetical Order Message ID ASCII Log Description 8193 RADARSIGNAL Radar signal and position information AG Star log 37 VERSION Hardware versions software versions and serial numbers Existing OEMStar log extended to AG Star
51. ing cables Figure 1 AG Star Receiver Models and Features The main features of the AG Star are ahigh performance GPS GLONASS L1 receiver e ahigh performance GPS GLONASS L1 antenna e emulated radar output a CAN port e two 2 RS 232 COM ports or one 1 RS 232 COM port and Bluetooth e three 3 LED status indicators e a water and dust tight enclosure Bluetooth wireless technology optional The AG Star is available in several different firmware models whose configurations may include other additional features Some possible configurations can be seen in Table 1 AG Star Models Table 1 AG Star Models Model Name NovAtel Part Firmware Features AG Star 01019131 GPS L1 GLONASS L1 SBAS and emulated radar output AG Star with Bluetooth 01019129 GPS L1 GLONASS L1 SBAS emulated radar output and Bluetooth Refer also to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for information on receiver communications and operation AG Star User Manual Rev 4 11 Introduction Chapter 1 1 2 1 3 Scope This manual contains information about the installation and operation of the AG Star system It is beyond the scope of this manual to provide details on service or repair Contact your local NovAtel dealer for any customer service related inquiries An AG Star system requires the addition of accessories and a power supply The AG Star utilizes a comprehensive user interface command structure whi
52. is turning on and off at a 1 Hz rate 0 5 seconds on and 0 5 seconds off Troubleshooting If the power is on but the yellow LED does not flash within one minute then no satellites are being tracked There may be excessive blockage or the AG Star may be defective Make sure the AG Star has an unobstructed view of the sky Try power cycling the AG Star If the yellow LED is flashing but doesn t progress to solid yellow within one minute then insufficient satellites are being tracked or the signal quality is poor and ephemeris data cannot be received Normally four satellites are sufficient for a valid position as long as they are widely distributed in the sky If LED is stuck on blinking yellow there may be excessive signal blockage or the AG Star may be defective Make sure the AG Star has an unobstructed view of the sky Try power cycling the AG Star Ifthe yellow LED is on but the green doesn t turn on within five minutes than no SBAS or DGPS positions are available If you are using SBAS make sure SBAS is available in your area and that the AG Star is configured to enable SBAS positions SBASCONTROL ENABLE and SELECTCHANCONFIG For DGPS make sure the AG Star is configured with the correct serial port parameters and to accept the DGPS protocol your area is using and that your data modem is connected and working The green LED blinks when SBAS is detected then it comes on solid when SBAS is enabled The LED will stay dark if SB
53. lable Categories Other Description Unavailable Device Tasks To view tasks for this device right click the icon for the device in AG Star User Manual Rev 4 33 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 3 Click the Services tab The Services tab displays the serial port information about the Bluetooth link to the AG Star See Figure 20 on page 34 Figure 20 Properties Services Tab G J AGSTAR DHD13302209 Properties General Hardware Services Bluetooth This Bluetooth device offers the following services To use a service select the check box Bluetooth Services Y Serial port SPP COM2 di 4 4 Communicate with the AG Star Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 Open a terminal program HyperTerminal for example and configure it to the serial port assigned to the Bluetooth link If you do not know the serial port information see Section 4 3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port on page 31 2 Configure the port settings as follows 9600 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no handshaking echo off Through the terminal program connect to the Bluetooth serial port and verify the connection Type the following VERSION log request into the command prompt to ensure that the connection works log version AG Star User Manual Rev 4 34 Chapter 5 NovAtel Firmware and Software Download the most recent versions of the NovAtel firmware and receiver software from t
54. le In addition there are a number of bare wires where the outer insulation is cut away but the wires beneath are intact See Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 48 for their pinouts For more information on mating connectors and part numbers see Table 8 AG Star Mating Connectors on page 49 This cable is ROHS compliant Figure 28 AG Star Communication Power Cable lt 7600 5 0 j length when straight i len 30 0 3 0 Typical 5 Places Pin 6 4600 150 0 length when straight Pin 10 Pin 14 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 47 Table 7 AG Star Communication Power Cable Pinouts Signal Name J1 J2 J3 Label COM1_TXD 1 2 COM1_RXD 2 3 COM2_TXD 3 2 COM2_RXD 4 3 COM1 GND 5 COM2 GND 5 MKI GND 5 MKI GND ER GND ER GND PPS GND PULSE PER SECOND GND CAN 6 CANI CAN 7 CANI RESERVED 8 PWR RET GND 9 BATT EMULATED RADAR OUT 10 ER_OUT EVENT MARK IN 11 MKI PPS 12 PPS RESERVED 13 PWR INPUT 14 BATT AG Star User Manual Rev 4 48 A 2 3 AG Star Connector and Cable Requirements Custom cables for installing your AG Star can be created using the following guidelines e Wire size must be 0 5 mm 1 25 mm 20 16 AWG e Batt connection must be protected by 5A fast blow
55. lear any unknown settings The FRESET command will erase all user settings You should know your configuration and be able to reconfigure the receiver before you send the FRESET command If you are having a hardware problem send a list of the troubleshooting steps taken and results Contact Information Use one of the following methods to contact NovAtel Customer Support Call the NovAtel Hotline at 1 800 NOVATEL U S 8 Canada or 1 403 295 4500 international Fax 1 403 295 4501 Write NovAtel Inc E mail support novatel com Customer Support Department Web site www novatel com 1120 68 Avenue NE Calgary AB Canada T2E 8S5 1 For GLONASS channel configuration AG Star User Manual Rev 4 10 Chapter 1 Introduction The AG Star is a high performance GNSS receiver and antenna capable of receiving and tracking different combinations of GPS L1 and GLONASS L1 code and carrier signals on a maximum of 14 channels SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation Systems support which includes WAAS EGNOS and MSAS is standard Refer to An Introduction to GNSS available from our web site at www novatel com an introduction to gnss for an overview of each of the above signal types The AG Star rear panel also features light emitting diodes LEDs for status indication Once properly powered the AG Star begins operating as a fully functional GNSS system Figure 1 AG Star Receiver shows the AG Star without connect
56. ls 8 to 11 for GLONASS L1 channels 12 to 13 for SBAS L1 channels GPS GLONASS SBAS 6 0 to 9 for GPS L1 channels 10to 11 for GLONASS L1 channels 12 to 13 for SBAS L1 channels GPS GLONASS 7 O to 6 for GPS L1 channels 7 to 13 for GLONASS L1 channels GLONASS 8 0 to 13 GLONASS L1 channels AG Star User Manual Rev 4 59 B 7 SETCANNAME Sets the CAN name fields This commands sets the CAN device name fields Message ID 1091 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax SETCANNAME ManufacturerCode IndustryGroup DeviceClass DeviceClassInstance Function FunctionInstance ECUInstance PreferredAddress ASCII Example SETCANNAME 305 ASCII Binary eae Binary Binary Binary Field Field Type Value Value Description Format Bytes Offset 1 SETCANNAME This field contains the command H 0 header name or the message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 ManufacturerCode CAN module s Manufacturer Code ULong 4 H 3 IndustryGroup Industry group number ULong 4 H 4 default 2 4 DeviceClass 11783 5 Device class default 0 ULong 4 H 8 5 DeviceClassInstance 11783 5 Device class instance ULong 4 H 12 default 0 6 Function 11783 5 Function default 23 ULong 4 H 16 7 FunctionInstance 11783 5 Function instance ULong 4 H 20 default 0 8 ECUInstance 11783 5 ECU Instance ULong 4 H 24 default 0 9 PreferredAddress
57. n srr rr sr nn nn ren eecaeaeeeesecaeaeeeeseeaeaeeeeseseeeeeeseceaeeetees 41 5 551 Upgrade Procedure culiacan a iia 41 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 Table of Contents A Technical Specifications 43 AT AG Star Receiver Performance nieistotna e i Ea Ena aaa aaa aaa b rs tndssidsnsesb rnkendslb sksadert 43 AZ AG Star Specifications aiiis inen te 44 A DIMENSIONS EEEE EAA TENS E EST T E TEETE 46 A 2 2 AG Star Communications Power Cable 01018256 smsssrsssessssrssssersrosrsrsssrsssersssrrsrrrsse rasar nana kan kasa a aan 47 A 2 3 AG Star Connector and Cable RequireMelMS osssesssssrssrrrsrsrrrsrrssesresreresrss sr an sars rare nar nn rnnnn cnn nn RR RAR rra 49 B Commands 50 Bel Syntax Conventions sitiada ini 50 B 2COM Configure COM Portu cea ENA NNE 51 B 3FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and ReSet ccccesseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeseeeenaeeeeenaes 53 B 4LOG Request Logs from the Receiver sunsmmssussserrrrrsssrrrsrennrerrensrorrreonrrr renen nrrrr ense nr merca nano RAR KR RR merca RR SKR RR trenen 54 B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER UtPUto ssssssesresrereresrresssrsssseseosresorresessnsrssssrss er rar nr r nena KR RAR RA RAR RA KARA ARR RR KA Raa 57 B 6 SELECTCHANCONFIG Set channel Configuration ssssmsssessssrssrsrresessssesraseerserrrssrsssssn nere rc sr ks kn RAR a Ra RR RAR KR RASA Sena 58 B 7 SETCANNAME Sets the CAN name fleldS nisssssssesrssesrsseereseeresrsesssrasesrssseresrrs serna sasse Ra KRA ARR RR KR rr 60
58. nch the NovAtel Connect program and select Device Open from its main menu The Open Configuration window appears Figure 7 Open Configuration Window Open Connection Available Device Connections Name Device Type Settings Tech_Pubs SERIAL COM1 115200 bps J Tech Pubs 1 USB COM3 PortO USB1 1 USBDLv3 USB I DLv3 SERIAL COM1 115200 bps Refer to the NovAtel Connect help file by selecting the Help Contents menu or pressing F1 while the cursor is in a NovAtel Connect window Ensure the Console and ASCII Messages windows are open by selecting them from the View menu When the receiver is first turned on no data is transmitted from the COM ports except for the port prompt The console window displays a port name COM1 if connected to COM1 port or COM2 if connected to COM2 port or through Bluetooth AG Star User Manual Rev 4 21 Operation Chapter 3 Any of these prompts indicate that the receiver is ready and waiting for command input 1 You may also have to wait for output from receiver self tests For example on start up the AG Star receiver is set to log the RXSTATUSEVENTA log ONNEW on all ports Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for more details 2 If you find that NovAtel Connect is unable to locate your AG Star receiver try using a different COM port to communicate to the receiver Once communication has been established issue the command FRESET STANDARD You sho
59. nnect the communication path must be closed and reopened using the Device menu AG Star User Manual Rev 4 42 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 AG Star Receiver Performance PERFORMANCE Channel Configuration 14 GPS L1 12 GPS L1 2 SBAS 10 GPS L1 4 GLONASS L1 8 GPS L1 6 GLONASS L1 8 GPS L1 4 GLONASS L1 2 SBAS 10 GPS L1 2 GLONASS L1 2 SBAS 7 GPS L1 7 GLONASS L1 14 GLO L1 Autonomous 1 5m Horizontal Position Accuracy RMS NovAtel CORRECT SBAS 0 9m DGPS 0 5m GPS GLONASS Measurement Precision RMS L1 C A Code 5cm 35 cm L1 Carrier Phase 0 6 mm 1 5 mm i Measurements 10 Hz Maximum Data Rate D Position 10 Hz Cold Start 85s Time to First Fix d Hot Start 55s Signal Reacquisition L1 lt 1 0 s typical GPS 20 ns Time A RMS i Verne GLONASS 40 ns Velocity Accuracy RMS 0 05 m s a Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS include WAAS North America EGNOS Europe and MSAS Japan b Typical values Performance specifications subject to GPS system characteristics US DOD operational degradation ionospheric and tropospheric conditions satellite geometry baseline length multipath effects and the presence of intentional or unintentional interference sources Export licensing restricts operation to a maximum velocity of 515 metres per second c Typical value No almanac or ephemerides and no approximate position or time d Typic
60. ommand 2 FIXEDHEIGHT Position has been fixed by the FIX HEIGHT AUTO command 8 DOPPLER_VELOCITY Velocity computed using instantaneous Doppler 16 SINGLE Single point position 17 PSRDIFF Pseudorange differential solution 18 WAAS Solution calculated using corrections from an SBAS 19 PROPAGATED Propagated by a Kalman filter without new observations a With default PDPFILTER ENABLE the bestpos will no longer show that the position has been fixed unless PDPFILTER is DISABLED AG Star User Manual Rev 4 63 Table 18 Solution Status Solution Status Binary ASCII peas anc 0 SOL_COMPUTED Solution computed 1 INSUFFICIENT_OBS Insufficient observations 2 NO_CONVERGENCE _ No convergence 3 SINGULARITY Singularity at parameters matrix 4 COV_TRACE Covariance trace exceeds maximum trace gt 1000 m 5 TEST_DIST Test distance exceeded maximum of 3 rejections if distance gt 10 km 6 COLD_START Not yet converged from cold start restrictions 8 VARIANCE Variance exceeds limits 9 RESIDUALS Residuals are too large 10 DELTA_POS Delta position is too large 11 NEGATIVE_VAR Negative variance 12 Reserved 13 INTEGRITY_WARNING Large residuals make position unreliable 14 17 Reserved for SPAN capable receivers 18 PENDING When a FIX POSITION command is entered the receiver computes its own position and determines if the fixed position is valid 19 INVALID_ FIX The fixed position
61. on Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances REACH for its products including the AG Star product Since REACH SVHC lists are updated occasionally please contact NovAtel Customer Support if you require further information Cables may contain DEHP CAS Number 117 81 7 in concentrations above 0 1 w w AG Star User Manual Rev 4 9 Customer Support NovAtel Knowledge Base If you have a technical issue browse to the NovAtel Web site at www novatel com then select Support Helpdesk and Solutions Knowledge and Forums Through this page you can search for information about SMART antennas and other technologies information about NovAtel hardware and software and installation and operation issues Before Contacting Customer Support Before contacting NovAtel Customer Support about a software problem perform the following steps 1 Issue the following logging commands to collect data to a file on your computer for 15 minutes LOG VERSIONA ONCE LOG RXSTATUSA ONCHANGED C LOG RXCONFIGA ONCE N LOG RAWEPHEMA ONNE LOG BESTPOSA ONTIME 1 LOG RANGEA ONTIME 1 LOG GLORAWEPHEMB ONCHANGED 2 Send the file containing the logs to NovAtel Customer Support using either the NovAtel FTP site at ftp fto novatel ca outgoing support Software or through the support novatel com e mail address 3 You can also issue a FRESET command to the receiver to c
62. on Random MIL STD 810G Method 514 6 Category 24 Sinusoidal ASAE EP455 Section 5 15 2 Level 1 8 2 Shock MIL STD 810 G Method 516 6 Ingress Protection Rating IP67 REGULATORY Compliance FCC Industry Canada CE Marking E mark a When tracking GPS satellites b denotes diameter here and in Figure 27 AG Star Dimensions on page 46 c IP67 rating requires that the cable is connected to the antenna AG Star User Manual Rev 4 4 R Table 5 AG Star Strobes Default Behavior Factory Strobes Default Input Output Comment Event Mark In MKI Dedicated pin Input Leading edge triggered Active low An input mark for which a pulse greater than 150 ns triggers certain logs to be generated Refer to the MARKPOS and MARKTIME logs and ONMARK trigger Polarity is configurable using the MARKCONTROL command PPS Dedicated pin Output Active low A time synchronization output This is a pulse where the leading edge is synchronized to receiver calculated GPS Time The polarity and period can be configured using the PPSCONTROL command a The commands and logs shown in capital letters for example MARKCONTROL are discussed in further detail in the OEMStar Family Firmware Reference Manual Table 6 AG Star Input Output Electrical Specifications 3 Minimum Typical Maximum Current oe z 1 0 Line Symbol V V V mA Conditions VoL 0 8 V 4
63. on how to use the WinLoad utility whatsnew rtf Information on the changes made in the firmware since the last revision X X hex Firmware version upgrade file where x x defines the product name and release e g L6X010201RN0000 hex The files are extracted to unzip program files NovAtel Inc x xxx Full Update Disk where x xxx is the firmware version NovAtel has an online video tutorial that explains firmware uploading at www novatel com support videos 1 For further information and the exact cut off date refer to the NovAtel website at www novatel com support firmware downloads under notes AG Star User Manual Rev 4 37 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG Star Application Software The AG Star receiver has two types of software loaded the OEM6 firmware and the AG Star Application Software The OEM6 firmware provides the features that are common to all OEM6 receivers The Application Software provides the special features available on the AG Star The Application Software is available from the NovAtel website at www novatel com support firmware downloads and is loaded onto the AG Star receiver using the same procedures used for the OEM6 firmware An authorization code is not required for Application Software updates 5 3 2 Using the WinLoad Utility If opening WinLoad for the first time ensure the file and communications settings are correct 5 3 2 1 Open a File to Download Select File Open Navigate
64. or COM2 are com 115200 m 1 Ges Of Or Changing the COM2 serial port settings could interfere with the ability to communicate using Bluetooth wireless technology ASCII Example COM COM1 57600 N 8 1 N OFF ON O Use the COM command before using the INTERFACEMODE command on each port Watch for situations where the COM ports of two receivers are connected together and the baud rates do not match Data transmitted through a port operating at a slower baud rate may be misinterpreted as break signals by the receiving port if it is operating at a higher baud rate This is because data transmitted at the lower baud rate is stretched relative to the higher baud rate In this case configure the receiving port to have break detection disabled using the COM command AG Star User Manual Rev 4 51 Binary Binary Binary Binary Field Field Type ASCII Value Value Description Format Bytes Offset 1 COM This field contains the command H 0 header name or the message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 port 1 COM1 Select COM port 1 to configure Enum 4 H 2 COM2 Select COM port 2 to configure 6 THISPORT Select the current COM port default 8 ALL Select all COM ports 3 bps baud 300 600 900 1200 2400 Communication baud rate bps ULong 4 H 4 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 or 230400 4 parity 0 N No parity
65. ote that all binary data is little endian byte ordered AG Star User Manual Rev 4 50 B 2 COM Configure COM Port This command permits you to configure the receiver s asynchronous serial port communications drivers The current COM port configuration can be reset to its default state at any time by sending it two hardware break signals of 250 milliseconds each spaced by fifteen hundred milliseconds 1 5 seconds with a pause of at least 250 milliseconds following the second break This will Stop the logging of data on the current port see UNLOGALL command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual e Clear the transmit and receive buffers on the current port Return the current port to its default settings see Factory Defaults section in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual Set the interface mode to NovAtel for both input and output see INTERFACEMODE command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual Baud rates higher than 115 200 bps are not supported by standard computer hardware Special hardware may be required for higher rates including 230400 bps 460800 bps and 921600 bps Also some computers have trouble with baud rates beyond 57600 bps Message ID 4 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax COM port bps parity databits stopbits handshake echo break Factory Default COM COM1 9600 N 8 1 N OFF ON COM COM2 9600 N 8 1 N OFF ON Vv On AG Star receivers with Bluetooth wireless technology the default settings f
66. otocol AG Star User Manual Rev 4 20 Operation Chapter 3 3 1 3 Communicating Using a Computer A computer can be set up to emulate a remote terminal as well as provide the added flexibility of creating multiple command batch files and data logging storage files Any standard communications software package that emulates a terminal can be used to establish bidirectional communications with the receiver For example HyperTerminal or NovAtel s Graphic User Interface GUI program NovAtel Connect All data is sent as raw 8 bit binary or ASCII characters 3 2 Getting Started 3 2 1 Starting the Receiver When first powered the AG Star undergoes a complete self test The results of this test can be viewed by connecting to the receiver and requesting the RXSTATUS log Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for more information If a persistent error develops contact your local NovAtel dealer first If the problem is still unresolved contact NovAtel directly through any of the methods listed in Customer Support on page 10 3 2 2 Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect NovAtel Connect is a Windows based GUI used to access the receiver s many features The Convert utility is a Windows based utility that converts between file formats and strips unwanted records for data file compilation Both are included in the NovAtel Connect PC Utilities bundle available from www novatel com support search items PC 20Software Lau
67. ou can leave the INTERFACEMODE set to NOVATEL and log out variants of the standard correction messages with a NovAtel header ASCII or binary variants can be requested by simply appending an A or B to the standard message name For example on the base station interfacemode com2 novatel novatel fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 rtcmlb ontime 2 Using the receiver in this mode consumes more CPU bandwidth than using the native differential messages as shown in Section 3 4 1 Base Station Configuration on page 24 At the rover station you can leave the INTERFACEMODE default settings interfacemode com2 novatel novatel The rover receiver recognizes the default and uses the corrections it receives with a NovAtel header The PSRDIFFSOURCE command sets the station ID values which identify the base stations from which to accept pseudorange corrections This is a useful command when the rover station is receiving corrections from multiple base stations Refer to An Introduction to GNSS for more information on SBAS available from our web site at www novatel com an introduction to gnss All PSRDIFFSOURCE entries fall back to SBAS even NONE for backwards compatibility At the base station it is also possible to log out the contents of the standard corrections in a form that is easier to read or process These larger variants have the correction fields broken out into standard types within the log rather than compressed in
68. rade can be performed directly through the NovAtel Connect command line or from any other communications program Refer to Section 5 3 1 1 Types of Firmware Files on page 37 for details on updating versus upgrading 5 5 1 Upgrade Procedure 1 Power up the receiver and establish communications 2 Issue the LOG VERSION command to verify the current model firmware version and serial number refer to Section 5 2 Authorization Code on page 36 for instructions on obtaining AG Star User Manual Rev 4 41 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 3 Issue the AUTH command followed by the auth code and model type refer to Section 5 2 Authorization Code on page 36 for details on obtaining any auth code The syntax is as follows auth lt your auth code here gt where auth is a command that enables model upgrades and auth code is the upgrade authorization code expressed as follows XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX MODEL EXPDATE where 1 Each X character is a case insensitive ASCII character 2 The MODEL string is a maximum of 15 characters long and represents the model enabled by the auth code 3 The EXPDATE string is the auth code s expiry date in YYMMDD format Example auth 7WBMBK 887CB6 K5J3FH 5DF5P2 42PW8G DISBOGTT0 121211 When the AUTH command is executed the receiver reboots Issuing the LOG VERSTON command confirms the new upgrade model type and firmware version number If communicating using NovAtel Co
69. s irni a ia 18 2 2 2 MKland PPS Strobes 00 cies 19 22 3 Emulated Radar ER siriene ee ar eea esnean iaoea eaaa a p e iaeia ai 19 2 2 4 Controller Area Network CAN e ssssrsssesssserssserssrsssssrsssersssersesrssessser ser nr sena ss ARA RAR KRA RKA RAR KARA KRA R ARA ARR RR AR Ana 19 3 Operation 20 3 1 Communications with the Receiver msemssersserssserrsesersrrrrssrsssssressersrrss sas nn cnn nr 20 3 1 1 Serial Port Default Settings vicio A ci 20 3 1 2 Communicating Using a Remote TErMiNQl ssssssssssssssessrrrsssererrennnnrrrnrnnrrrrrnrr nr rr rn rear nn cnn nana RR RR KAR RR RK sn a nen 20 3 1 3 Communicating Using a Computer unssmmsssseserressrrrrrrrsrrr cee ee cece rs rr rss rn rr rr rn KKR KR RAR KR ARR RR RAR RR RR RKS KR KRK RR Rn rn rn nn 21 9 2 Getting Startede aaaea seden stenad ek rr dre int ANNE iaa 21 32 A Starting the Receiver aiian eaa is 21 3 2 2 Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel CONN6BCt oooooocccnnocccnnoccnnoconcnnonnncnnnnnnn non essens serb snara ann 21 3 3 Channel Configuration data 22 3 4 Transmitting and Receiving COITeCtiONS sssesssrerssesrssersrsssreerssrersrsrrrssssss nono rca n raska rra rra KRA AR RAR KR RAR KR RAR KR RAR RR RAR a an 22 3 41 Base Station Configura cita ia 24 3 4 2 Rover Station Configuration ansainneen dead ocios 25 3 4 3 GPS GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration sssmssssrrsesrsssrersssrsssrrrserrssessnsersrsrsr eran nanna rea rn cnn 25 3 4 4 Configuration Notes niaise nn
70. t the time of publication NovAtel and OEMStar are registered trademarks of NovAtel Inc GLIDE and AG Star are trademarks of NovAtel Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by NovAtel Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Manufactured and protected under U S Patent 5 101 416 5 734 674 6 243 409 B1 5 390 207 5 736 961 6 608 988 B1 5 414 729 5 809 064 6 664 923 B1 5 495 499 6 184 822 B1 6 728 637 B2 Copyright 2015 NovAtel Inc All rights reserved Unpublished rights reserved under International copyright laws AG Star User Manual Rev 4 2 Table of Contents Notices 7 Customer Support 10 1 Introduction 11 A EN AAA An 11 12 O 12 1 3 CONVENt a aio 12 2 Installation and Setup 13 2 1 Additional Equipment Required vecs iicdas 13 23151 AG ST l Se UP di ira 13 2 1 2 Power Supply Requirement smssssssrseressrersrseonrrrensrnr renen nr nrr error rr rrrn ner rr rn ARKA KRK SKR ARR RR KR RR KKR KR SKR KR Ron nenne 14 2310 MOUNTING Plate sss 0 ts ts is AA ia 15 2 14 Mounting the AG Marica A Riel adde 17 2 1 5 Connecting Data Communications Equipment m nssesssssesrerrersrerrssrrrerrrrnrrrerr ennen rr r cn conan nn RR RR KAR RKS KR RR rn bn nn 17 2 2 Additional Features and INfOrMatiON s sseersessssrrersrerrerrrsesrsseeresrersrrrs sas sr sas nn none rn 18 2 2 1 Status Indicator
71. te listing and description of the other commands that the AG Star an OEMStar based receiver is capable of processing refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual B 1 Syntax Conventions The following rules apply when entering commands at the command prompt from a keyboard 1 2 3 4 Courier font is used to illustrate program output or user input References to other commands logs or any of their fields are shown in italics The commands are not case sensitive For example you could type either RESET or reset Except where noted either a space or a comma can separate commands and their required entries For example you could type either fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 or fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 At the end of a command a carriage return is required For example press lt Enter gt or lt Return gt on your keyboard Responses are provided to indicate whether or not an entered command was accepted The format of the response depends on the format of the command Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for more information Optional parameters are indicated by square brackets For commands that contain optional parameters the value used if the optional parameter is not specified is given in the syntax table for the command Data format definitions as specified in the Format field are detailed in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual N
72. ted to binary format and in some cases then also to decimal For an example of this type of conversion refer to the RANGE log in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual e Conversions and their binary or decimal results are always read from right to left For a complete list of hexadecimal binary and decimal equivalents search our support materials for Unit Conversions on the NovAtel web site See also Syntax Conventions on page 50 for more syntax when entering commands AG Star User Manual Rev 4 12 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter contains instructions and tips to set up your AG Star to create a GNSS receiver system 2 1 Additional Equipment Required In order for the receiver to perform optimally the following additional equipment is required Acable harness for powering and communicating with the AG Star You can use a NovAtel cable such as part number 01018256 or a custom cable See Appendix A Technical Specifications on page 43 for information about the AG Star connector pinout and NovAtel cables A fused power supply user supplied A computer user supplied 2 1 1 AG Star Setup Complete the following steps to connect and power the AG Star 1 Mount the AG Star on a secure stable structure with an unobstructed view of the sky from horizon to horizon Refer to Section 2 1 4 Mounting the AG Star on page 17 for details 2 Connect the NovAtel interface cable or custom interface cable to the COM
73. the log does not necessarily represent the time the data was generated but rather the time when the log is being transmitted Message ID 1 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax LOG port message trigger period offset hold Factory Default LOG COM1 RXSTATUSEVENTA ONNEW 0 O HOLD LOG COM2 RXSTATUSEVENTA ONNEW 0 O HOLD Abbreviated ASCII Example 1 LOG COM1 BESTPOS ONTIME 7 0 5 HOLD The above example shows BESTPOS logging to COM port 1 at 7 second intervals and offset by 0 5 seconds output at 0 5 7 5 14 5 seconds and so on The hold parameter is set so that logging is not disrupted by the UNLOGALL command To send a log only one time the trigger option can be ignored Abbreviated ASCII Example 2 LOG COM1 BESTPOS ONCE 0 000000 0 000000 NOHOLD AG Star User Manual Rev 4 54 Refer to the Command Formats section of the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for additional examples In NovAtel Connect there are two ways to initiate data logging to the receiver s serial ports You can either enter the LOG command in the Console window or use the interface pro vided in the Logging Control window Ensure the Power Settings on your computer are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data is lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging session 2 Only the ASCIl Abbreviated ASCII log table is included in this manual Refer to the LOG command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference
74. this value otherwise it is 500 ms Range 2 50 kph default 5 kph a The number of samples used for smoothing depends on both the update rate and resp mode parameters For instance if the update rate is 5 Hz and the resp mode is 2000ms the number of samples used will be 10 Table 13 Response Modes Mode Description 2000 2000 ms 1000 1000 ms The time period over which to smooth velocity samples 500 500 ms default 2 Automatically switches between 1000 and 500 ms 1 Performs no smoothing Example 1 to disable radar emulation radarcfg disable 26 11 1 1 2 Example 2 to set the frequency step to 36 11 Hz kph update rate to 1 Hz and no smoothing radarcfg enable 36 11 1 1 2 AG Star User Manual Rev 4 57 B 6 SELECTCHANCONFIG Set channel configuration O The SELECTCHANCONFIG command should only be used by advanced users This command changes the channel configuration used on the AG Star receiver It causes an immediate software reset See Table 14 AG Star Channel Configuration Sets on page 59 for a list of available channel configurations Configurations containing GLONASS channels are only available when the AG Star has the GLONASS option enabled in the model Message ID 1149 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax SELECTCHANCONFIG set Factory Default without GLONASS option selectchanconfig 2 Factory Default with GLONASS option selectchanconfi
75. to bit fields This can be useful to modify the format of the corrections for a non standard application or to look at the corrections for system debugging purposes These variants have DATA as part of their names for example RTCADATA1 RTCMDATA1 CMRDATAOBS and more Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for detailed descriptions of the various message formats Information on how to send multiple commands and log requests using Windows can be found on our web site at www novatel com support known solutions 3 5 GLIDE O GLIDE is an optional feature on the AG Star You must order a GLIDE capable model to use this feature NovAtel s GLIDE is an optional feature on the AG Star GLIDE is a positioning algorithm for single frequency GPS and GPS GLONASS applications GLIDE produces a smooth position output tuned for applications where optimal time relative pass to pass accuracy is more important than absolute accuracy Because of this it is well suited for agricultural applications Multipath signals tend to induce time varying biases and increase the measurement noise on the L1 pseudorange measurements Carrier phase measurements are much less susceptible to the effects of multipath The GL DE algorithm fuses the information from the L1 code and the L1 phase measurements into a Position Time Velocity PVT solution GLIDE includes settings for a dynamic mode a static mode and an auto mode where the filtering par
76. uding interference that may cause undesired operation AG Star has been tested and found to comply with the emission limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules The Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy ana if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the AG Star e Increase the separation between the equipment and the AG Star Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the AG Star is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment In order to maintain compliance as a Class B digital device shielded cables should be used y for the RS 232 serial data ports Belden 1036A or equivalent and twisted pair cable should
77. uld now be able to use your original communication port again Commands are typed at the interfacing computing device s keyboard and executed after sending a carriage return character which is usually the same as pressing the lt Enter gt key An example of a response to an input command is the FIX POSITION command It can be as COM2 FIX POSITION 51 11635 114 0383 1048 2 carriage return lt OK where COM2 is the port prompt followed by the command entered and carriage return is a prompt to press the lt Enter gt key The example above illustrates the command input to the base receiver s COM2 port which sets the position of the base station receiver for differential operation Confirmation that the command was actually accepted is the appearance of lt OK If a command is entered incorrectly the receiver responds with lt Invalid Message ID or a more detailed message Ensure the Control Panel Power Settings on your computer are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data will be lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging session 3 3 Channel Configuration The 14 channels available on the AG Star are configured by selecting one of eight predefined channel configuration sets using the SELECTCHANCONFIG command For information about the SELECTCHANCONFIG command see page 58 3 4 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections DGPS corrections can be transmitted from a base st
78. wnload on page 38 2 Ensure the file path and name are displayed in main display area see Figure 22 Open File in WinLoad on page 38 3 Click Write Flash to download the firmware 4 When Searching for card appears in the main display power cycle the receiver Figure 24 Searching for Card File Settings Help Searching for card timeout in 13 secs 5 If the Authorization Code window appears enter the auth code and click OK See Section 5 2 Authorization Code on page 36 for further information about the Authorization Code Figure 25 Authorization Code Window Authorization Code x Cancel 6 The receiver finishes the download and then resets The process is complete when Done appears in the main display area Figure 26 Upgrade Process Complete Download Complete Resetting Card Resetting Done 38 16 0880 8 10 0 0 0 8 8 08 ER DS Cd ML I COM 1 Connect 9600 Download 115200 7 Close WinLoad AG Star User Manual Rev 4 39 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands Use SoftLoad to update a receiver 9 O Use SoftLoad if automated loading is required or the platform used to communicate with the receiver if not supported by WinLoad y Refer to Section 5 3 1 1 Types of Firmware Files on page 37 for details on updating versus upgrading Open a connection to any port on the receiver Request the SOFTLOADSTATUSA log usin

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