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1. a Alternate signal assignments on these pins such as TX2 and an external battery connection for memory backup are available as variations Figure 21 SMART ANTENNA RS 422 12 Pin Connector Pinouts The SMART ANTENNA RS 422 configurations available are shown in Table 5 on Page 41 40 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Technical Specifications Appendix A Table 5 SMART ANTENNA RS 422 Configurations Part Number SMART ANTENNA Configuration P SA 422 12W XXX White 12 pin plastic connector standard cable mount SA 422 CMW XXX White 12 pin plastic connector central cable mount DK SA 422 12W XXX Dev kit 12 pin plastic connector standard cable mount a The XXX in part numbers refers to software models Please refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 b For alternate signal assignments on these pins such as TX2 and an external battery connection for memory backup please contact NovAtel Inc as shown in Customer Service on Page 10 AA Connections The following connector variations are available SMART ANTENNA Connector Connector on the SMART Table 6 Connector Variations Cable Mating Connector Manufacturer ANTENNA RS 232 Switchcraft 7 pin plug EN3P7MP 7 contact socket EN3C7FC RS 232 ConXall 7 pin plug 7281 7PG 300 7 contact socket 6282 7SG 3XX RS 232 FCI 6 pin plug 851 07A10 6P50 6 contact socket 851 06TI0 68S50
2. Waaa an Wa kelek d aiia y k nennen nennen e lkae ka nnn 22 SMART ANTENNA RS 232 Configurations L EuEE Eek kk kek kek kk KAK KAKA nens 38 SMART ANTENNA RS 422 Configurations LLE Eke eke k kk k KAK KAK KAKA AR 41 Connector VariatiorlS sisters ca eee ect E rena n ra ae per bu N ve a en ES A 41 DB 9 Connector e 43 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Software License BY INSTALLING COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS OF USE DO NOT INSTALL COPY OR USE THIS ELECTRONIC PRODUCT SOFTWARE FIRMWARE SCRIPT FILES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC PRODUCT WHETHER ON A CD OR AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEB SITE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS SOFTWARE 1 License NovAtel Inc NovAtel grants you a non exclusive non transferable license not a sale to where the Software will be used on NovAtel supplied hardware or in conjunction with other NovAtel supplied software use the Software with the product s as supplied by NovAtel You agree not to use the Software for any purpose other than the due exercise of the rights and licences hereby agreed to be granted to you 2 Copyright NovAtel owns or has the right to sublicense all copyright trade secret patent and other proprietary rights in the Software and the Software is protected by national copyright laws international treaty provisions and all other applicable na
3. 1 gt 5 8 ID Figure 3 Mounting Adapter Figure 4 3 Mounting Screws and Washers The SMART ANTENNA is normally mounted using one of the following methods 1 Using the 1 14 threads mount the antenna onto a standard antenna mast or mounting adapter Figure 5 on Page 15 shows the central cable mount which is also labelled as the cable exit 2 Using three 10 32 UNF screws mount the antenna on a flat surface with three holes on a 1 75 inch diameter circle as shown in Figure 6 on Page 15 14 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Installation Chapter 2 1 750 dia Cable exit 3X 190 32UNF 2B X AR deep GI Ian 1 00 14UNS 2B X 1 00 deep 3X 190 32UNF 2B X 48 deep Mounting holes equally spaced around a 1 75 inch diameter circle 7 pin shown or 6 pin connector for the RS 232 12 pin connector for the RS 422 Figure 6 Mounting Holes See also Section A 3 Connector Pin Assignments starting on Page 36 for the connectors pin out descriptions SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 15 Chapter 2 Installation Figure 7 Central Cable Mount lt Figure 7 shows the SMART ANTENNA with its cable exiting from the central cable mount see also Figure 5 instead of using the connector shown in Figure 6 on Page 15 Use the open ended cable shown in Figure 8 to connect the SMART ANTENNA to auxiliary equipment See Table 2 on Page 17 for the available variations of this cable Figure 8 Open Ende
4. 11 2 typical vehicle transient voltage characteristic power lines Transient Protection 600 Watts 1 m s Ultraviolet Light Protection ASTM G53 88 SMART ANTENNA DEVELOPMENT KIT SMART ANTENNA plus Interface cable Bushing adapter Accessories included Magnetic mount AC DC adapter CD containing StarView software and user manuals RS 422 to RS 232 converter RS 422 models only a Typical values Performance specifications are subject to GPS system characteristics U S DOD operational degrada tion ionospheric and tropospheric conditions satellite geometry baseline length and multipath effects Assumes SA Off Specifications subject to change without notice b Limited by US and Canadian export laws c COM2 is also called DGPS IN SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 37 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 3 Connector Pin Assignments A 3 1 RS 232 Pin numbers and signals for the 7 pin power communication connector are shown below There is also a 6 pin RS 232 version of the SMART ANTENNA see Figure 20 on Page 39 The orientation of these connectors on the SMART ANTENNA can be seen in Figure 6 on Page 15 The most popular model part number SA 232 07W XXX has the pinouts from outside the SMART ANTENNA shown in Figure 19 2 6 J 3 5 SN p NS HA Signal Pin Number VOLTAGE INPUT Vin 7 GROUND 6 RX 2 2 IPPS 5 TX 1 3 RX 1 1 GROUND 4 a A buffer
5. Cable kk kk nennen enne nenne KAK KA KAK RA 17 Magnetic Mount Adapter neis ak AZ k erba e K RA KA R SA k tee KA k kir n RRA Kan E e S 18 jesse 19 Typical Operational Configuration esses eene en nnne nnne nennen 20 The SBAS le 29 Update Registration Window in DOS kek nennen nnne nnns nnns 32 Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window essen 33 Configuration Accepted nennen t KE KA KAK tenete drin n KA KAK KH KA A AA A KK KAK 33 Update Utility Activation L L kk kaka kak kak kk AA AK AA AA AA KAKA kek nnn en nnns 33 End of Programming Session EiuiE kk ek kek kek kk kK enne KAK A KAK A KAK A KAK KA nennen 34 SMART ANTENNA RS 232 7 Pin Connector Pinouts E essere 38 SMART ANTENNA RS 232 6 Pin Connector Pinouts sse 39 SMART ANTENNA RS 422 12 Pin Connector Pinouts essere 40 RS 232 6 Pin Open Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable uu keke k kk kk nn 42 RS 232 6 Pin Multi Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable A 43 Differential GPS Setup 1k kk made l dd 1a kn W na d Hedla kn d rea idades V n deya aq vas y deya xay x Z 45 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 5 Tables N OO P Q N Related PUublICatiOrns ro t tita fee e la doy dme doeet de c y abe eb be Hei bed dun 12 Cable VariallOfls lt A05455 41 2222 yay Peyton docu E 17 Non Volatile Memory Data
6. RS 422 standard mount Deutsch 12 pin plug 680023 2212P1 12 contact socket MMP26C 2212S1 RS 422 central mount Deutsch 12 pin plug MMP21 2212P1 12 contact socket MMP26C 2212S1 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 41 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 5 Open Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable For the RS 232 SMART ANTENNA this cable provides an unterminated cable end for connecting directly to other equipment Figure 22 shows the 6 pin version of the cable See also Table 2 Cable Variations on Page 17 and the 7 pin and 6 pin connector pin assignments on the SMART ANTENNA in Section A 3 1 RS 232 starting on Page 38 For the RS 422 SMART ANTENNA two lengths of this cable are available See also Table 2 on Page 17 and the 12 pin connector pin assignments on the SMART ANTENNA in Section A 3 2 RS 422 on Page 40 See also the Open Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable on Page 16 and Table 6 Connector Variations on Page 41 5 MET ERS 5 METERS PIN A 9 U END VIEW shield RTN drain J VOLTAGE INPUT E VIEW A A WIRING SIDE Figure 22 RS 232 6 Pin Open Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable 42 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Technical Specifications A 6 Multi Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Appendix A This multi connector cable for the SMART ANTENNA uses separate connectors for DC power a 12 V DC automobile input power plug for the primary data signals a DB 9 connector and f
7. Revision KkhA l i E llil kk kk kk kak kak kek kk kK KAKA KAK AK KK KAK AY 1 Introduction 2 Installation 2 1 Interconnections c xu kn ku y b l lala En bir weva D AT VER ERA v na ku KEVAN Ek k la i kak Zad vv kk 2 1 1 System Components kk kk kk ek ke kak kk kek KK KAK kk KA KAK KA KA KA 2 2 Power Communication Port 2 3 SMART ANTENNA Location 2 4 Installation Overvlew kk kak k kak KK KK KAK AK AK nnn nennen 3 Operation 3 1 Communications with the Receiver sse 3 1 1 Serial Port Default Settings sss 3 2 Getting KEE EE 3 3 Non Volatile Memory k su dax a kerak k klan kya a r k RAE ena eene enne ken nnne enne 3 4 Detauh Configuratio aa a daa W Aa aee a i W kel kay 3 5 Configurable Parameterg nennen nenne 3 51 Mask ue UE 3 5 2 SMART ANTENNA Poeitton eene 3 6 Receiver States oie e n Eu de e d needy Daa 3 6 1 Non Operational State sssssssssssssssee esee 3 6 2 Operational Giates i 1 add eri oea eerta nak ban anae duke l se pan a a 3 7 B llt In Status L S S iiec denen pe IRAN ka K n RI N a en ea Ek aya Za R y a hak zk yan av 3 8 DATUM Support i42 d ya n d2E ea De Eye eva dae Aya Dw EEN 4 Positioning Modes of Operation 4 1 Single Point or Autonomous EEE Ek kek kk kk kk KAKA trenes Al GPS System Errors Pause ie eripe verto linn kiry k n Mi bec d hn n 4 2 Satellite Based Augmenta
8. Try to place the SMART ANTENNA as far as possible from reflective objects especially reflective objects that are above its radiation pattern horizon Close in reflections cause strong multipath signals For a detailed discussion on multipath and site selection refer to the section on Multipath in the GPS Reference Manual available on our website at http www novatel com Downloads docupdates html 2 Care should also be taken to avoid coiling the SMART ANTENNA cable around the mounting base and pinching the cable in windows or doors SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Installation Chapter 2 By default the SMART ANTENNA uses satellites above 4 5 degrees elevation The mask angle can be set to use a different cut off as low as zero degrees all in view using Message ID 51 Set Mask Angle refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual for more message details 2 4 Installation Overview Once you have selected the appropriate equipment set up your SMART ANTENNA and use it as in Figure 11 Figure 11 Basic Setup Reference Description Reference Description 1 SMART ANTENNA 5 120 V AC power source 2 7 or 6 pin connection 6 User supplied PC 3 DB 9 connector to PC 7 Open ended for user supplied 4 12 V DC adaptor connector WARNING If you are using StarView ensure the Power Settings on your PC are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data will be lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging sess
9. is possible to achieve a more accurate absolute position The next section deals with the type of GPS system errors that can affect accuracy in single point operation 4 1 1 GPS System Errors In general GPS SPS C A code single point pseudorange positioning systems are capable of absolute position accuracies of about 5 meters or less This level of accuracy is really only an estimation and may vary widely depending on numerous GPS system biases environmental conditions as well as the GPS receiver design and engineering quality There are numerous factors which influence the single point position accuracies of any GPS C A code receiving system As the following list will show a receiver s performance can vary widely when under the influences of these combined system and environmental biases e lonospheric Group Delays The earth s ionospheric layers cause varying degrees of GPS signal propagation delay Ionization levels tend to be highest during daylight hours causing propagation delay errors of up to 30 meters whereas night time levels are much lower and may be as low as 6 meters e Tropospheric Refraction Delays The earth s tropospheric layer causes GPS signal propagation delays The amount of delay is at the minimum about three metres for satellite signals arriving from 90 degrees above the horizon overhead and progressively increases as the angle above the horizon is reduced to zero where delay errors may be as much as 5
10. the bps to 9600 the actual data transfer rate will be less and depends on the number of satellites being tracked filters in use and idle time It is therefore suggested that you leave yourself a margin when choosing a data rate A CAUTION Although the receiver can operate at data transfer rates as low as 300 bps this is not desirable For example if several data messages 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 cause an error condition in the receiver status and result in lost data Getting Started Included with your receiver is NovAtel s StarView program StarView is a Windows based graphical user interface which allows you to access the receiver s many features without struggling with communications protocol or writing special software The information is displayed in windows accessed from the Window menu For example to show details of the GPS satellites being tracked select Satellites Status from the Window menu Select Navigation LLH Solution from the Window menu to display the position of the receiver in LLH latitude longitude and height coordinates WARNING If you are using StarView ensure the Power Settings on your PC are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data will be lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging session SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 21 Chapter 3 Operat
11. to PC cable 2 User supplied modem 8 FlexPak COM port to modem cable 3 User supplied connector on 9 SMART multi cable to power PC and open end of SMART multi cable modem 4 FlexPak SSIl base station 10 FlexPak ANT port to antenna cable 5 SMART ANTENNA rover station 11 Adaptor to power source cable 6 L1 GPS antenna 12 User supplied PC B 2 StarView Software Installation Once the receiver is connected to the PC and power supply install the StarView software The StarView CD is supplied with the development kit otherwise StarView is available on our website see below To install StarView from CD 1 Start up the PC 2 Insert the StarView CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer 3 Install the StarView software by following the steps on the screen If the Setup utility is not automatically accessible when the CD is inserted select Run from the Start menu and press the Browse button to locate Setup exe on the CD drive SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 45 Appendix B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit 4 Click on the OK button to install the StarView software and follow the steps on the screen From our website 1 Start up the PC and launch your internet service program 2 Go to our website at http www novatel com Downloads fwswupdates html and scroll down to the Superstar II Family Firmware Software section 3 Download the StarView setup program and save it in a temporary directory for example C temp 4 Use the setup program
12. which may now or at any future time be owned by it However should NovAtel elect to take such legal proceedings at NovAtel s request Licensee shall co operate reasonably with NovAtel in all legal actions concerning this license of the Software under this Agreement taken against any third party by NovAtel to protect its rights in the Software NovAtel shall bear all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Licensee in the course of co operating with NovAtel in such legal action Restrictions You may not 1 copy other than as provided for in paragraph 2 distribute transfer rent lease lend sell or sublicense all or any portion of the Software 2 modify or prepare derivative works of the Software 3 use the Software in connection with computer based services business or publicly display visual output of the Software 4 transmit the Software over a network by telephone or electronically using any means or 5 reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software You agree to keep confidential and use your best efforts to prevent and protect the contents of the Software from unauthorized disclosure or use 4 Term and Termination This Agreement and the rights and licences hereby granted shall continue in force in perpetuity unless terminated by NovAtel or Licensee in accordance herewith In the event that the Licensee shall at any time during the term of this Agreement i be in breach of its obligations hereunder where such breach is i
13. 0 metres at the horizon e Ephemeris Errors Some degree of error always exists between the broadcast ephemeris predicted satellite position and the actual orbit position of the satellites These errors will directly affect the accuracy of the range measurement e Satellite Clock Errors Some degree of error also exists between the actual satellite clock time and the clock time predicted by the broadcast data This broadcast time error will cause some bias to the pseudorange measurements SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 27 Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of Operation Receiver Clock Errors Receiver clock error is the time difference between GPS receiver time and true GPS time All GPS receivers have differing clock offsets from GPS time that vary from receiver to receiver by an unknown amount depending on the oscillator type and quality TCXO verses OCXO and so on Multipath Signal Reception Multipath signal reception can potentially cause large pseudorange and carrier phase measurement biases Multipath conditions are very much a function of specific antenna site location versus local geography and man made structural influences Severe multipath conditions could skew range measurements by as much as 100 meters or more 4 2 Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS 28 A Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS is a type of geo stationary satellite system that improves the accuracy integrity and availability of the basi
14. 4 18 37 N navigation mode 25 non volatile memory NVM 22 23 47 Index 48 O OCXO see oscillators operation 20 24 oscillators 28 output 30 P parameter receiver 23 parity 21 performance 36 pin assignments 38 port 18 21 position 22 44 power 18 propagation 27 protection 37 protocol 23 pseudorange positioning 27 R radio modem 44 re acquisition 36 rover 25 44 S salt spray 37 sand 37 satellite acquisition 24 records number of 21 SBAS 28 29 scope 12 self test 22 24 26 sensitivity tracking 35 serial communication 21 36 setup 44 45 SNR 30 software StarView 45 stand alone nav mode 25 StarView software 14 44 45 station base 23 25 status 26 T TCXO see oscillators temperature 37 time data 24 mark 37 to first fix TTFF 22 36 tracking sensitivity 35 transient protection 37 troposphere 27 troubleshooting 30 U ultraviolet light protection 37 update firmware 10 W warnings 11 warranty 9 weight 37 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Hev 6 Nolte OM 20000078 Rev 6 2005 06 09
15. 4 differential corrections input e 135 dBm minimum tracking sensitivity e IPPS output aligned to GPS time 200 ns typical Single 5 V power input Reverse polarity and SAE J1455 load dump protected 1 Hz position velocity and time PVT output Available Model Features Integrated carrier phase CP data Message ID 23 Measurement Block Data only works with these models 1 Hz or 5 Hz CP e SBAS for example WAAS and EGNOS support 5HzPVT output Precise timing es DGPS base station software Figure 1 SMART ANTENNA 1 Refer to Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual for models and their capabilities SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 13 Chapter 2 Installation This section covers the installation of the SMART ANTENNA NovAtel s StarView graphical user interface software running on a PC allows you to control the receiver and to display its outputs See Section B 2 StarView Software Installation starting on Page 45 for its installation instructions Details on the StarView program are provided in Reference 5 on Page 12 2 1 Interconnections All connections are made through a single 7 6 or 12 conductor cable supplied with the development kits otherwise available as an option See also the cables in Appendix A starting on Page 35 and the sections below 2 1 1 System Components wv BER 4j NEM 7 a VU Figure 2 Standard Mount SMART ANTENNA OD
16. ION NAME PUBLICATION NAME 1 ICD GPS 200 Rev B NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment Navigation Interface 2 RTCM 104 version 2 1 Recommended Standards for Differential NAVSTAR January 1994 GPS Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services 3 SAEJI211 SAE Recommended Environmental Practices for Electronic Equipment Design 4 NMEA 0183 Rev 2 20 National Marine Electronics Association Standard for j Interfacing 5 STARVIEW User Manual NovAtel Part Number OM 20000081 6 SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual NovAtel Part Number OM 20000086 a Refer to the Standards References section of the GPS Reference Manual available on our website at http www novatel com Downloads docupdates html for contact information b Forthe latest versions of these manuals visit our website at the address in footnote a above What s New in this Revision New 5 Hz carrier phase CP models have been added to the SSII based model set These models are capable of 1 2 or 5 Hz measurements 12 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Hev 6 Chapter 1 Introduction The SMART ANTENNA see Figure 1 below is a rugged self contained GPS receiver and antenna designed for harsh tracking environments It accepts DGPS correction signals to further enhance accuracy The SMART ANTENNA provides position and velocity data for a variety of applications Features e channel parallel all in view tracking e L1 C A code and carrier phase e RTCM 10
17. PLE INCOMPLETE OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION PRODUCTS OR TO RETURNED PRODUCTS IF THE ORIGINAL IDENTIFICATION MARKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED OR ALTERED THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WRIT TEN OR ORAL INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT NESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED NOVATEL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE EXPENSE OR INJURY ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF THE PURCHASE INSTALLATION OPERATION USE OR LICENSING OR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN NO EVENT SHALL NOVATEL BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE DUE TO ANY CAUSE There are no user serviceable parts in the GPS receiver and no maintenance is required When the status code indicates that a unit is faulty replace with another unit and return the faulty unit to NovAtel Inc Before shipping any material to NovAtel or Dealer please obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from the point of purchase You may also visit our website at http www novatel com and select Support Repair Request from the side menu Once you have obtained an RMA number you will be advised of proper shipping procedures to return any defective product When returning any product to NovAtel please return the defective product in the original packaging to avoid shipping damage SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 9 Custome
18. RT ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 35 Appendix A Technical Specifications PERFORMANCE Position Accuracy Single Point lt 5 m 16 4 CEP DGPS lt 1 m 3 28 CEP SBAS for example WAAS and EGNOS 1 5 m 4 92 CEP Velocity Accuracy 0 05 m s RMS Measurement Precision pie Re foU MS L1 Carrier Phase 1 cm RMS differential channel Measurements 5 Hz Data Rate Position 5 Hz Time to First Fix Hot start 15 s typical with current almanac position time and ephemeris Warm start 45 s typical with current almanac position and time but no recent ephemeris Cold start 166 s typical with no almanac ephemeris position or time Signal Re Acquisition lt 1 s typical 5 s obscuration Dynamics Velocity Acceleration Altitude INTERNAL ANTENNA 1852 km h 514 m s 1151 miles hr P 4 G 39 2 m s 128 feet s 18 km 60 0007 Radiation Coverage Polarization Right hand circular Axial Ratio 3 dB max 0 90 4 dBic 15 0 lt 90 1 0 dBic 10 x0 lt 15 2 5 dBic VSWR 2 0 1 Impedance Input Voltage HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 50 Q 9 to 36 VDC reverse polarity protected and SAE J1455 load dump protected Power Consumption 1 4 W typical Serial Communications COM input output port and DGPS input port available with RS 232 or RS 422 interface up to 19 200 bps Message Formats Input COM1 NMEA
19. SMART ANTENNA ELLA OM 20000078 Proprietary Notice SMART ANTENNA User Manual Publication Number OM 20000078 Revision Level 6 Revision Date 2005 06 09 Proprietary Notice The software described in this document is furnished under a licence 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 at the time of publication NovAtel is a registered trademark of NovAtel Inc All other brand names are trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2003 2005 NovAtel Inc All rights reserved Unpublished rights reserved under International copyright laws 2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Table of Contents Software License Warranty Policy Customer Service Notices Foreword Congratulations 2 3 9 2 end ied Ltd d bizan n a W danya EL ad aides SER be dena ya feo SR KM HEUTE MEER E TR Related Publications ertt ete et aede m cete tat bert erant What s New in this
20. T ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Make intermittent problems more repeatable i e by raising operating temperature varying power supply source re orienting hardware placement Be sure to note what makes the problem worse lessens the problem WARNING If you are using StarView ensure the Power Settings on your PC are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data will be lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging session Having gone through the steps in this chapter and if possible the substitutions above contact Customer Service see Page 10 e Describe your problem be sure to include observations symptoms and environmental conditions for your application e Please supplement your problem event descriptions with associated log files e Give hardware part number and software part numbers including installed configurations e Customer support staff will give you instructions if the unit needs to be returned to the factory SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 31 Chapter 6 Updating Receiver Firmware The software update utility is specially designed to provide an easy way to update your SMART ANTENNA software and model The software package includes the following items An update utility usually called update exe may be named otherwise An activation key An application note containing the instructions as they are in this appendix 6 1 System Requirements Before you use the u
21. at may cause multipath interferences e Verify the cleanness that is low ripple minimum noise spikes voltage level variations of the power source e Check digital RF and power ground returns Look for noise being coupled on ground return paths 3 If you are not receiving differential corrections e Check DGPS connection on COM2 DGPS IN of the SMART ANTENNA e Verify DGPS source settings are active e Verify DGPS base station is actually transmitting DGPS corrections and base data is being received by the SMART ANTENNA lt Your receiver must be a BASE model to act as a base station A list of models may be found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 4 If you are not receiving expected messages from the SMART ANTENNA e Verify transmit message settings i e receiver s output configuration or requested message e Verify hardware and software part numbers are the expected configuration Restore default settings by sending an Erase NVM command Message ID 99 Erase NVM to the SMART ANTENNA e Read the reference manual refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual describing message contents For the problems above you may be able to isolate the suspected unit in your application e Substitute another SMART ANTENNA e Substitute another host hardware e Substitute alternate power source or isolate main power source from auxiliary power source for SMART ANTENNA 30 SMAR
22. atum whether it is user defined or predefined can be selected using the above message SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of Operation 4 1 The following single frequency modes of operation are described further in this chapter Single Point or Autonomous Optional Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS Refer to the GPS Overview section in the GPS Reference Manual available on our website at http www novatel com Downloads docupdates html for an overview of GPS positioning Single Point or Autonomous The SMART ANTENNA is capable of absolute single point positioning accuracies of 5 meters CEP GDOP 2 with no multipath See also the Performance specifications on Page 36 of Appendix A The general level of accuracy available from single point operation may be suitable for many types of applications that do not require position accuracies of better than 5 m CEP However increasingly more and more applications desire and require a much higher degree of accuracy and position confidence than is possible with single point pseudorange positioning This is where differential GPS DGPS plays a dominant role in higher accuracy real time positioning systems Refer to the GPS Overview section in the GPS Reference Manual available on our website at http www novatel com Downloads docupdates html for an overview of GPS positioning By averaging many GPS measurement epochs over several hours it
23. c GPS signals Accuracy is enhanced through the use of wide area corrections for GPS satellite orbits and ionospheric errors Integrity is enhanced by the SBAS network quickly detecting satellite signal errors and sending alerts to receivers to not use the failed satellite Availability is improved by providing an additional ranging signal to each SBAS geostationary satellite SBAS includes the Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS the European Geo Stationary Navigation System EGNOS and the MTSAT Satellite Based Augmentation System MSAS At the time of publication there are two WAAS satellites over the western Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific PRN 122 and PRN 134 respectively and one EGNOS satellite over the eastern Atlantic Ocean PRN 120 SBAS data is available from any of these satellites and more satellites will be available in the future The primary functions of SBAS include data collection determining ionospheric corrections determining satellite orbits determining satellite clock corrections determining satellite integrity independent data verification e SBAS message broadcast and ranging system operations amp maintenance As shown in Figure 13 on Page 29 the SBAS is made up of a series of Reference Stations Master Stations Ground Uplink Stations and Geostationary Satellites GEOs The Reference Stations which are geographically distributed pick up GPS satellite data and route it to the Master Stations where wide a
24. circuit operates from Vin 9 to 36 VDC That is the signal goes from Vin down to 0 VDC for 1 ms and then back up to Vin Figure 19 SMART ANTENNA RS 232 7 Pin Connector Pinouts The SMART ANTENNA RS 232 configurations available are shown in Table 4 Table 4 SMART ANTENNA RS 232 Configurations Part Number SMART ANTENNA Configuration SA 232 O7W XXX White 7 pin plastic connector SA 232 06W XXX White 6 pin metal connector SA 232 06G XXX Green 6 pin metal connector DK SA 232 07W XXX Dev kit white 7 pin plastic connector DK SA 232 06G XXX Dev kit green 6 pin metal connector a The XXX in part numbers refers to software models Please refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 38 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Technical Specifications Appendix A F B NN D Signal Pin Number GROUND A TX_1 B RX_2 C RX_1 D VOLTAGE_INPUT E 1PPS F Figure 20 SMART ANTENNA RS 232 6 Pin Connector Pinouts SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 39 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 3 2 RS 422 Pin numbers and signals for the 12 pin connector part number 100 601910 002 from outside the SMART ANTENNA are shown below Signal Pin Number POWER 1 GROUND 9 9 RX_DATA_1 2 RX_DATA_1 3 TX_DATA_1 4 TX_DATA_1 5 RX_DATA_2 6 RX_DATA_2 7 TX DATA 2 8 TX DATA 2 10 1PPS 11 1PPS 12
25. d SMART ANTENNA Cable The SMART ANTENNA RS 232 multi connector cable is shown in Figure 9 on Page 17 and is for RS 232 models only The receiver end of the cable connects to the 7 pin shown in Figure 6 on Page 15 or 6 pin receptacle of the RS 232 SMART ANTENNA It provides up to three ends opposite the receiver end 12 V DC automobile input power plug e DB 9 socket connector to user supplied PC open end for a user supplied auxiliary connection See Table 2 on Page 17 for the available variations of this cable 16 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Installation 117 60142 003 SHART ANT NNA Chapter 2 Figure 9 Multi Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Table 2 Cable Variations Serial Number of Pins Connectors at Part Number Interface Length m at Receiver End Other End 217 601764 001 RS 422 5 12 None 217 601764 002 RS 422 30 12 None 217 601764 003 RS 422 15 12 None 217 601742 001 RS 232 5 7 None DB 9 and a 217 601742 003 RS 232 5 7 412 V DC adapter 217 601798 001 RS 232 5 6 None DB 9 and a 217 601798 003 RS 232 5 6 412 V DC adapter DB 9 and a 217 601798 004 RS 232 15 6 412 V DC adapter A CAUTION When installing the cable use a tie wrap near the antenna to hold the weight of the cable so that the connector is not stressed by the cable weight 2 1 1 1 Magnetic Mount Adaptor A magnetic mount adapter part number 270 990146 890 see Figure 10 on Page 18 is availabl
26. e as an accessory Use this magnetic mount accessory to thread the antenna onto a mount and position on a flat surface for example on top of a vehicle SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 17 Chapter 2 Installation 2 2 2 3 18 Figure 10 Magnetic Mount Adapter Power Communication Port The multi pin connector on the SMART ANTENNA shown in Figures 5 and 6 on Page 15 acts as both a communication and a power port Power can be supplied and communication can occur simultaneously using the open ended SMART ANTENNA cable shown in Figure 8 on Page 16 for the RS 422 or either of the cables shown in the previous section for the RS 232 models See also Appendix A Technical Specifications starting on Page 35 It is recommended that a back up battery 3 is placed between the receiver 1 and its voltage supply 2 to act as a power buffer a ji 3 Normally when a vehicle engine is started power can dip to around 9 6 VDC or even cut out to ancillary equipment Plug in the adapter and or connect and turn on the power supply SMART ANTENNA Location Many GPS reception problems can be reduced to some degree by careful antenna site selection Of primary importance is to place the SMART ANTENNA so that unobstructed line of sight reception is possible from horizon to horizon and at all bearings and elevation angles from the antenna This is the ideal situation which may not be possible under actual operating conditions 1
27. ector StarView is a Windows application running on a PC that allows communication with the receiver Commands and data requests can be sent through this application and received data is decoded and displayed in specific windows A data logging facility is also provided within this tool Details on the use of StarView is provided in the StarView User Manual see Reference 5 on Page 12 This section explains how to configure the Development Kit receiver and how to interconnect the equipment See Page 37 for a list of SMART ANTENNA Development Kit contents and Table 4 and Table 5 starting on Page 38 for variations in SMART ANTENNA models 1 Setup and Operation lt The default data transfer rate is 9600 bps unless your receiver model has Carrier Phase Output CP capability with 19200 bps as the default Your receiver must be a BASE model to act as a base station A list of models may be found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 B 1 1 1 Normal Setup See Figure 11 on Page 19 when following these instructions 1 Connect the SMART ANTENNA to a PC using the multi purpose cable if it is provided 2 Connect the power supply to the SMART ANTENNA using the power connector on the multi purpose cable 3 Launch the StarView software application see StarView Software Installation on Page 45 Refer also to the StarView User Manual see Reference 5 on Page 12 B 1 1 2 DGPS Setup
28. er enters Fault mode during the period of time in which the receiver outputs are affected by one or more critical system faults This mode supersedes all others and remains active until the next power down power up cycle Fault mode is entered from any mode except Initialization SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 25 Chapter 3 Operation 3 7 3 8 26 Built In Status Tests The receiver performs self tests and generates status information to provide an indication of the operational readiness and to facilitate maintenance actions The built in test monitors system performance and status to ensure the receiver is operating within its specifications If an exceptional condition is detected you are informed through one or more indicators The receiver status system is used to configure and monitor these indicators Message ID 49 Receiver Status Data Message ID 51 Initiated BIT Result Please refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual for details on the Message IDs above See also Section 3 6 2 Operational States starting on Page 24 DATUM Support The receiver has the ability to provide its position in one of the 62 predefined datums The list of the supported datum and details on Message ID 88 Select Define Datum to Use are provided in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual The receiver can also support two user defined datums You must define them prior to their use using Message ID 88 Afterwards the desired d
29. found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 3 5 Configurable Parameters Several parameters of the receiver and the base station are configurable and therefore you must define them prior to operation lt Your receiver must be a BASE model to act as a base station A list of models may be found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 3 5 1 Mask Angle The mask angle is defined as the minimum satellite elevation angle in degrees above which any given satellite must be in order for it to be used in the GPS position solution Low satellites usually do not yield accurate measurements due to weak signal reception and possible multipath Typical mask angle values range from 5 10 depending on the receiver s location This value is programmable using command Message ID 81 Set Mask Angle 3 5 2 SMART ANTENNA Position For the base station you must fix the position of the SMART ANTENNA This can be done using either the X Y Z coordinates in meters within the WGS 84 reference frame or latitude and longitude in degrees and height in meters LLH coordinates by selecting Tool Setting Set Operating Mode in the main menu of StarView You can only set the X Y Z coordinates using Message ID 80 Set User s Position Operating Mode See also Section 2 3 SMART ANTENNA Location starting on Page 18 3 6 Receiver States 3 6 1 Non Operatio
30. hich 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help N WARNING Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC rules The enclosures carry the CE mark CE Notice A WARNING This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct the interference See also the FCC Notice above Hereby NovAtel Inc declares that the SMART ANTENNA is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC EMC Common Regulatory Testing e EN55022 e CISPR 22 EN 50081 1 e EN 50082 1 e EN 61000 4 2 e EN 61000 4 3 e EN 61000 4 4 e EN 61000 4 6 e EN 61000 4 8 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Radiated and Conducted Emissions Class B Generic Emissions Class B Generic Immunity Class B Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Radiated RF EM Field Immunity Test Electrical Fast Transient Burst Test Conducted Immunity Mag
31. ion SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 19 Chapter 3 Operation Before operating the receiver for the first time ensure that you have followed the installation instructions in Chapter 2 Installation starting on Page 14 The following instructions are based on a configuration such as that shown in Figure 12 It is assumed that a personal computer is used during the initial operation and testing for greater ease and versatility Figure 12 Typical Operational Configuration Reference Description SMART ANTENNA User supplied PC COM1 COM DGPS IN Power Radio or rover station External power source s GPS signal o N Oo P C PD lt Your receiver must be a BASE model to act as a base station A list of models may be found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 20 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Operation Chapter 3 3 1 Communications with the Receiver Communication with the receiver is straightforward and consists of issuing commands through the communication ports from an external serial communications device This could be either a terminal or a PC that is directly connected to the COMI serial port of the receiver using a straight serial cable If you are using an RS 232 communications device such as a radio modem connect it to the receiver s COM2 DGPS IN port by means of a radio serial cable For information about input and output messages that are useful fo
32. ion 3 3 22 The receiver is in Navigation mode whenever sufficient satellite information and measurement data is available to produce a GPS fix When the receiver has a valid position the Nav Mode field in StarView s LLH Solution or XYZ Solution window shows Nav 2 D Nav 3 D Diff 2 D or Diff 3 D If it shows Initialized there is no valid position yet The SMART ANTENNA uses a comprehensive message interface Input messages can be sent to the receiver using the Xmit Msg menu in StarView The following information is important when selecting commands 1 You can send a message request using one shot Normal mode or continuous Special mode by selecting Xmit Msg General Message Request in StarView 2 There is an option in StarView to save all messages transmitted by the receiver into a file Select File Port Save Data after you have finished selecting messages in Step 2 above The SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual provides the available messages and parameters that the SMART ANTENNA uses See also Section B 2 StarView Software Installation starting on Page 45 and refer to the StarView User Manual for more information on the StarView program The receiver s software resides in read only memory As such the unit self boots when turned on and undergoes a complete self test see Section 3 6 2 Operational States starting on Page 24 If a persistent error develops please contact your local NovAtel dealer first If the pr
33. ion mode The SMART ANTENNA retrieves data from both NVM and SRAM warm start Integrity checking is done on all data retrieved from the non operating state During initialization the receiver retrieves the last received valid almanac data and last user position from NVM the current time from the low power time source and predicts which satellites are currently visible This list of visible satellites is then used in Acquisition mode to program the 12 parallel correlator channels Acquisition Mode The receiver is in Acquisition mode when insufficient satellite data is available to produce an initial navigation solution Acquisition mode is entered from Initialization or Dead Reckoning mode and exits to Navigation or Fault mode To acquire signals from the GPS satellites the receiver uses Almanac data which describes the satellite orbits Time which in conjunction with almanac data is used to estimate the present position of satellites in their orbits The approximate location of the receiver so a prediction can be made as to which satellites are visible The receiver then collects ephemeris data by decoding the satellite down link data message After each satellite in view is acquired its measurement data set is produced When a sufficient number of satellites are being tracked position velocity and time can be computed and Navigation mode entered If the receiver cannot perform an acquisition due to an absence of valid a
34. ith an SBAS feature The ability to simultaneously track two SBAS satellites and incorporate the SBAS corrections into the position is available on these models An SBAS capable receiver will permit anyone within the area of coverage to take advantage of its benefits To enable SBAS set the DGPS mode to SBAS or Automatic refer to Message ID 83 Set DGPS Configuration in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 The receiver uses SBAS satellites in your coverage area The SMART ANTENNA can output the SBAS data in log format refer to Message ID 67 WAAS Data in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual and can incorporate these corrections to generate differential quality position solutions SBAS data messages are analyzed based on RTCA standards for GPS WAAS airborne equipment 42 2 SBAS Messages The command Message ID 95 Track SV enables the use of particular SBAS corrections in the position filter Two SBAS specific messages are also available Message ID 67 SBAS Data Message ID 68 SBAS Status StarView allows you to deselect GPS and SBAS system satellites Select Tool Settings Deselect SVs from the main menu Refer also to the StarView User Manual see Reference 5 on Page 12 Refer also to Message ID 30 Receiver Configuration in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 29 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting When your receiver appears not to be wor
35. king properly often there are simple ways to diagnose and resolve the problem In many cases the issue can be resolved within a few minutes avoiding the hassle and loss of productivity that results from having to return your receiver for repair This chapter is designed to assist you in troubleshooting problems that occur and includes resolutions to aid your receiver in becoming operational If you are unsure of the symptoms or if the symptoms do not match any of those listed use Message ID 51 Initiated BIT Result and refer to its description in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual If the problem is not resolved after using this troubleshooting guide contact Customer Service see Page 10 This section is intended to assist you in the use of our SMART ANTENNA product 1 If you are having problems communicating with the SMART ANTENNA e Verify connection look for broken pins a misaligned connector or intermittent contact e Verify power supply input is acceptable e g at a good level low ripple and not noisy e Verify the Receive Transmit ports are going to the correct ports on the host computer Check signal directions and voltage levels e Verify communication settings match the host computer for both protocol and baud rate 2 If you are experiencing problems with low SNR levels e Check the SMART ANTENNA s installation verify there is a clear view of the sky that is no obstructions and there is no reflective surface nearby th
36. l ca website http www novatel ca or write to NovAtel Inc Customer Service Dept 1120 68 Avenue NE Calgary Alberta Canada T2E 8S5 8 Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability a THE WARRANTIES IN THIS AGREEMENT REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NovAtel DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES IN NO EVENT WILL NovAtel s LIABILITY OF ANY KIND INCLUDE ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS EVEN IF NovAtel HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE b NovAtel will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by delay in furnishing the Software or any other performance under this Agreement c NovAtel s entire liability and your exclusive remedies for our liability of any kind including liability for negligence for the Software covered by this Agreement and all other performance or non performance by NovAtel under or related to this Agreement are to the remedies specified by this Agreement This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta Canada Each of the parties hereto irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Warranty Policy NovAtel Inc warrants that its Global Positioning System GPS products are free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the conditions set forth bel
37. l data can be received only on the COM2 DGPS IN serial data port b Stand Alone Nav Roving Unit Only The receiver operates in Stand Alone Nav mode when it has data from at least 4 satellites with adequate geometry but no differential corrections or measurements exist to compute position velocity and time outputs This is the preferred navigation mode when insufficient differential data is available to generate a differential GPS fix c Base Station Nav Base Station Unit Only The receiver operates in Base Station Nav mode once the time has been initialized and at least 4 satellites with adequate geometry can be used for navigation purposes Once in this mode only a change of configuration rover mode requested or a reset will cause the unit to leave this navigation mode In this mode the unit will have the ability to transmit the DGPS messages which are requested and allowed once its position is initialized See also Section 3 5 Configurable Parameters starting on Page 23 for position initialization details lt Your receiver must be a BASE model to act as a base station A list of models may be found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 5 Dead Reckoning Mode The receiver enters Dead Reckoning mode when it cannot remain in Navigation mode The speed and direction is assumed to be constant to allow the receiver to provide an estimated position Fault Mode The receiv
38. lmanac data or user position and or time it initiates a Search the Sky acquisition The receiver attempts to acquire all satellites in the GPS constellation Once a satellite has been acquired ephemeris data is decoded SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Operation Chapter 3 from the satellite down link message After sufficient satellites have been acquired the receiver enters Navigation mode In Search the Sky the TTFF is typically less than 3 minutes Navigation Mode The receiver is in Navigation mode whenever sufficient satellite information and measurement data is available to produce a GPS fix Navigation mode is entered from Acquisition or Dead Reckoning mode and exits to Dead Reckoning or Fault mode In Navigation mode a receiver configured as a roving unit operates in 2 sub modes Differential and Stand Alone Nav Sub mode transition occurs automatically depending on satellite data availability A receiver which is configured as a base station unit operates in Base Station Nav mode only The receiver reports its current navigation sub mode on its host port a Differential Roving Unit Only The receiver operates in Differential mode when data from at least 4 satellites with adequate geometry and differential corrections and or measurements exist to compute position velocity and time outputs This is the preferred navigation mode Differential data is supplied to the receiver through the differential input port Differentia
39. nal State The SMART ANTENNA s non operational state is OFF mode In OFF mode only the data contained in the NVM is retained for use when power is re applied See Section 3 3 Non Volatile Memory starting on Page 22 for details on retained data If your SMART ANTENNA contains a SUPERSTAR II its supercap allows it to maintain ephemeris other data and time during OFF mode for a period of 3 7 days for a hot quick start SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 23 Chapter 3 Operation 3 6 2 Operational States 24 The receiver has 6 operating modes Self Test Initialization Acquisition Navigation Dead Reckoning Fault The receiver switches between modes automatically The receiver reports the current operating and navigation modes on its host port 1 Self Test Mode The receiver enters Self Test mode upon request from an external source please refer to Message ID 51 Initiated BIT Request in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual The time duration spent in the Self Test mode is no more than 15 seconds On self test completion the receiver reports the BIT results on its host port through Message ID 51 Self Test mode exits to either Initialization or Fault mode Initialization Mode Upon power up the receiver enters Initialization mode During this mode hardware is initialized prior to Acquisition mode entry The Initialization mode is also initiated upon completion of the Self Test mode but always exits to the Acquisit
40. netic Field Immunity 11 Foreword Congratulations Thank you for purchasing a SMART ANTENNA Whether you have purchased a stand alone SMART ANTENNA or a development kit you will find this manual and other companion documentation useful Please visit our website at www novatel com for a complete list of manuals that are available for download NovAtel s SMART ANTENNA is a rugged self contained GPS receiver and antenna It is specially designed for harsh tracking environments in a number of applications This environmentally sealed unit is designed to meet or exceed MIL STD 810E The SMART ANTENNA is available in a variety of configurations to suit your integration requirements RS 232 to use with 7 pin or 6 pin cables up to 15 m or RS 422 to use with 12 pin cables over 15 m DGPS input 1 pulse per second 1PPS output 6 7 or 12 pin connectors standard mount or central cable mount 1 14 UNS thread or 3 screws 10 32 UNF mounting The SMART ANTENNA is a SUPERSTAR II based product Scope This document provides information on the SMART ANTENNA The following sections describe functionality mechanical and electrical characteristics of the on board SUPERSTAR II board The software messages are described in the companion SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual NovAtel part number OM 20000086 There are also additional appendices with reference materials for you Related Publications Table 1 Related Publications PUBLICAT
41. oblem is still unresolved please contact NovAtel directly through any of the methods in the Customer Service section on Page 10 Non Volatile Memory The receiver stores different types of information used to accelerate the TTFF and to configure the I O in NVM See Table 3 below for a partial list of the data stored in NVM PARAMETER NOTES ALMANAC The most recent almanac Position in NVM is updated at different rates depending on the LAST POSITION application The last known position is always kept in battery back up SRAM DGPS CONFIGURATION Differential GPS configuration Contains the following configuration information RS 232 CONFIGURATION 1 Mode of operation 4 Time Alignment Mode State 2 Baud Rate 300 to 19200 5 Mask Angle 3 Default Binary message list 6 Datum Table 3 Non Volatile Memory Data SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Operation Chapter 3 3 4 Default Configuration Below is the SMART ANTENNA s default configuration with no valid NVM elements Protocol on port 1 Binary Baud Rate on port 1 9600 Protocol on port 2 RTCM 104 Baud Rate on port 2 9600 DGPS Correction Timeout 120 seconds Default Message List Binary Navigation Status User Coordinates Message ID 20 9 1Hz NMEA GGA 1Hz 1PPS Time Align Mode OFF lt The default data transfer rate is 9600 bps unless your receiver model has Carrier Phase Output CP capability with 19200 bps as the default A list of models may be
42. or auxiliary signals unterminated wires see Figure 23 The pinout for the DB 9 connector is shown in Table 7 See also Table 2 Cable Variations on Page 17 PIN A PIN B X END V GE INPUT NEN PIN A Leet NU VIEW A A WIRING SIDE RXI 5 METERS roe 0 15 METERS SMART ANTENNA L I Le shield RTN drain JI J2 PORT MAIN IN OUT CH N fi d tt p Figure 23 RS 232 6 Pin Multi Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Table 7 DB 9 Connector Pinout Pin Signal Signal Direction 2 TX1 To host computer receive port 3 RXI From host computer transmit port 5 GND N A PI 12V INPUT PLUG 9 PIN I J2 DB9 o PIN 5 P 2V PLUG DBS FEMALE See also the Multi Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable on Page 17 and Table 6 Connector Variations on Page 41 lt This multi cable is not available for RS 422 SMART ANTENNA models SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 43 hio ued a SMART ANTENNA Development Kit B 1 B 1 44 Development Kit The SMART ANTENNA Development Kit allows you to easily evaluate the SMART ANTENNA The Development Kit implements the receiver s operation and I O functions using a PC a serial power cable with a 120 V AC to 12 V DC power adapter The SUPERSTAR II is contained in the SMART ANTENNA unit with an external serial power conn
43. or proprietary binary DGPS IN 9 RTCM 104 types 1 2 3 9 Output COM1 NMEA or proprietary binary NMEA types GGA GSA GSV RMC VTG ZDA GLL plus proprietary messages Continued on Page 37 36 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Technical Specifications Appendix A Time Mark Output 1PPS output aligned to GPS time 200 ns typical PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 115 mm Diameter x 90 mm Height Dimensl ns 4 5 Diameter x 3 6 Height Weight 575 g maximum excluding cable 1 27 Ib 1 14 UNS threads x 1 deep and or Mounting 3 x 10 32 UNF screws RS 232 weathertight 7 pin plastic or 6 pin metal Connectors RS 422 weathertight 12 pin standard or cable mount See Table 6 Connector Variations on Page 41 Operating 30 C to 75 C 22 F to 167 F Temperature Storage 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Humidity SAE J1455 4 2 procedure I II Waterproof E bal rte 810E method 512 3 equivalent to 6 foot 30 Shock 30 g IEC 68 2 27 Test Ea 11 ms pulse Vibration Sinusoidal 4 g SAE J1211 Figure 4 1 5 hours axis Random 7 5 g MIL STD 810F method 514 5 procedure Salt Spray MIL STD 810E method 509 3 48 hours Chemical Resistance Compatible with chemicals encountered in the heavy duty trucking industry Sand and Dust MIL STD 810E method 510 3 ESD IEC 1000 4 2 level 2 4 KV EMI FCC Class A European CE 89 EEC EN55022 class B EN50082 1 SAE J1455 4
44. ow for the following periods of time SMART ANTENNA Receivers One 1 Year Cables and Accessories Ninety 90 Days Software Support One 1 Year Date of sale shall mean the date of the invoice to the original customer for the product NovAtel s responsibility respecting this warranty is solely to product replacement or product repair at an authorized NovAtel location only Determination of replacement or repair will be made by NovAtel personnel or by technical personnel expressly authorized by NovAtel for this purpose THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES DO NOT EXTEND TO I NONCONFORMITIES DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE PRODUCTS DUE TO ACCIDENT ABUSE MISUSE OR NEGLIGENT USE OF THE PRODUCTS OR USE IN OTHER THAN A NORMAL AND CUSTOMARY MANNER ENVI RONMENTAL CONDITIONS NOT CONFORMING TO NOVATEL S SPECIFICATIONS OR FAIL URE TO FOLLOW PRESCRIBED INSTALLATION OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES II DEFECTS ERRORS OR NONCONFORMITIES IN THE PRODUCTS DUE TO MODIFICATIONS ALTERATIONS ADDITIONS OR CHANGES NOT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOVATEL S SPECIFICATIONS OR AUTHORIZED BY NOVATEL III NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IV DAMAGE CAUSED BY FORCE OF NATURE OR ACT OF ANY THIRD PERSON V SHIPPING DAMAGE OR VI SERVICE OR REPAIR OF PRODUCT BY THE DEALER WITH OUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM NOVATEL IN ADDITION THE FOREGOING WAR RANTIES SHALL NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS DESIGNATED BY NOVATEL AS BETA SITE TEST SAMPLES EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENTAL PREPRODUCTION SAM
45. pdate utility make sure your computer is IBM PC compatible with the following minimum system requirements Intel compatible 486DX 66 MHz CPU or higher One standard serial port Windows 95 operating system or higher 6 2 Utility Installation Follow the steps below to install the Update utility 1 Create a folder on the PC and name it Update for the Update utility installation The folder name is not critical but avoid names that are over 8 characters long 2 Copy the Update utility executable file update exe for this example into the newly created folder 3 Select Run from the Start menu and press the Browse button to locate update exe in the Update folder Select update exe press the Open button and then OK Alternatively you can create a shortcut to the update exe program on your desktop 6 3 Registration Key Send this number to NovAtel Inc to receive your registration key 7801802DDf Please enter your registration key Figure 14 Update Registration Window in DOS Contact NovAtel Inc with the number that appears on your screen to obtain your registration key see Figure 14 above Contact information can be found on Page 10 Follow the steps below to enter the registration key 1 Copy and paste the registration key from a text file or the Customer Service e mail Right click on the left corner of the DOS window and select Edit Paste see Figure 15 on Page 33 The registration key can also be entered man
46. r Service Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding your SMART ANTENNA please contact NovAtel Customer Service using any one of the following methods NovAtel GPS Hotline 1 800 NOVATEL U S or Canada 403 295 4900 International Fax 403 295 4901 E mail support novatel ca Website www novatel com Write NovAtel Inc Customer Service Dept 1120 68 Avenue NE Calgary Alberta Canada T2E 8S5 lt Before contacting NovAtel Customer Service regarding software concerns please do the following jand Issue the NVM Reset command Message ID 99 with value 0 to reset all NVM Your receiver automatically resets after the NVM erase has been completed For details on individual commands and logs refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual 2 Log the following data requests to a file on your PC for 30 minutes Receiver Status ID 49 one shot Navigation Data ECEF ID 21 continuous Ephemeris Data ID 22 continuous Navigation Data User ID 20 continuous Measurement Block ID 23 1Hz Satellite Visibility ID 33 continuous Fault Log ID 57 one shot Channel Assignment ID 6 continuous HW SW Identification ID 45 one shot LA Send the file containing the log to NovAtel Customer Service using the support novatel ca e mail address Firmware Updates 10 Firmware updates are firmware revisions to an existing model which improves basic functionality of the GPS
47. r basic operation of the receiver refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual See also the StarView examples in Section 3 2 Getting Started starting on Page 21 3 1 1 Serial Port Default Settings 3 2 The receiver communicates with your PC or terminal through a serial port For communication to occur both the receiver and the operator interface have to be configured properly The receiver s COMI and COM2 DGPS IN default port settings are as follows e 9600 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no handshaking echo off Changing the default baud setting requires using Message ID 110 Configure COMI Port Mode which is described in the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual It is recommended that you become thoroughly familiar with the input and output messages detailed in the above reference manual to ensure maximum utilization of the receiver s capabilities lt The default data transfer rate is 9600 bps unless your receiver has Carrier Phase Output CP capability with 19200 bps as the default A list of models may be found in Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual see Reference 6 on Page 12 The data transfer rate you choose determines how fast information is transmitted Take for example a message whose byte count is 96 The default port settings allow 10 bits byte It therefore takes 960 bits per message To get 10 messages per second then requires 9600 bps Please also remember that even if you set
48. rea corrections are generated These corrections are sent to the Ground Uplink Stations which up link them to the GEOs for re transmission on the GPS L1 frequency These GEOs transmit signals which carry accuracy and integrity messages and which also provide additional ranging signals for added availability continuity and accuracy These GEO signals are available over a wide area and can be received and processed by SUPERSTAR II receivers with appropriate firmware GPS receivers are thus able to receive SBAS data in band and use not only differential corrections but also integrity residual errors and ionospheric information for each monitored satellite The signal broadcast through the SBAS GEOs to the SBAS users is designed to minimize modifications to standard GPS receivers As such the GPS L1 frequency 1575 42 MHz is used together with GPS type modulation e g a Coarse Acquisition C A pseudorandom PRN code In addition the code phase timing is maintained close to GPS time to provide a ranging capability SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Positioning Modes of Operation Chapter 4 Geostationary Satellite GEO e DANS Integrity data differential corrections and ranging control s al Ground Uplink ae ee Station Master Station T1 Integrity data differential corrections time control and status Figure 13 The SBAS Concept 4 2 1 SBAS Receiver NovAtel SUPERSTAR II based receivers may be equipped w
49. receiver See also Appendix 6 Updating Receiver Firmware on Page 32 Firmware upgrades are firmware releases which increase basic functionality of the receiver from one model to a higher level model type When available upgrades may be purchased at a price which is the difference between the two model types on the current NovAtel GPS Price List plus a nominal service charge If you need further information please contact NovAtel using one of the methods given above SMART ANTENNA User Manual Hev 6 A WARNING A primary lightning protection device must be provided by the operator customer as part of an extra building installation to ensure transient voltage levels of less than 600 V maximum FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception w
50. rremediable or if capable of remedy is not remedied within 30 days of notice from NovAtel requiring its remedy or ii be or become bankrupt or insolvent or make any composition with its creditors or have a receiver or manager appointed of the whole or any part of its undertaking or assets or otherwise as a solvent company for the purpose of and followed by an amalgamation or reconstruction hereunder its successor shall be bound by its obligations hereunder commence to be wound up or iii be acquired or otherwise come under the direct or indirect control of a person or persons other than those controlling it then and in any event NovAtel may forthwith by notice in writing terminate this Agreement together with the rights and licences hereby granted by NovAtel Licensee may terminate this Agreement by providing 30 days prior written notice to NovAtel Upon termination for any reasons the Licensee shall promptly on NovAtel s request return to NovAtel or at the election of NovAtel destroy all copies of any documents and extracts comprising or containing the Software The Licensee shall also erase any copies of the Software residing on Licensee s computer equipment Termination shall be without prejudice to the accrued rights of either party including payments due to NovAtel This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement howsoever arising SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 7 Software License 5 Warranty a For 90 days from the date of
51. shipment of new purchased product NovAtel warrants that the media for example compact disk on which the Software is contained will be free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty does not cover damage caused by improper use or neglect b NovAtel does not warrant the contents of the Software or that it will be error free The Software is furnished AS IS and without warranty as to the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software The entire risk as to the results and performance of the Software is assumed by you 6 Indemnification NovAtel shall be under no obligation or liability of any kind in contract tort or otherwise and whether directly or indirectly or by way of indemnity contribution or otherwise howsoever to the Licensee and the Licensee will indemnify and hold NovAtel harmless against all or any loss damage actions costs claims demands and other liabilities or any kind whatsoever direct consequential special or otherwise arising directly or indirectly out of or by reason of the use by the Licensee of the Software whether the same shall arise in consequence of any such infringement deficiency inaccuracy error or other defect therein and whether or not involving negligence on the part of any person 7 For Software UPDATES and UPGRADES and regular customer support contact the NovAtel GPS Hotline at 1 800 NOVATEL U S or Canada only or 403 295 4900 Fax 403 295 4901 e mail to support novate
52. tion System BAG 4 24 SBAS Receiver za hse efiam ette e qe eges 4 2 2 SBAS Messages sss kek kek KAKA KAKA KAK KA KA A HAR kk KA nennen 5 Troubleshooting 6 Updating Receiver Firmware 6 1 System Requirements iEEE EEE keke kk kk kk kek AKAR kk KA KA KAK A KAK KARA 6 2 Utility Installation i ee ee er t ee Vek Dek Zeke edd 6 3 Registration Key l ierra einen aide tag eene tin iniit 6 4 Registration Key Accepted AA 6 5 Starting Software and Options Update u kk K k e 6 5 1 Programming Success iiiE Eke kek kk kk kK KA kek kk nnns SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Table of Contents Appendices A Technical Specifications 35 B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit 44 4 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Figures OO QO N 9 I P ob SMART ANTENNXA 4 t aa t bee b a d a nA y Ud Hi V V Da gs dak ay De a VER d n r veg ABA 13 Standard Mount SMART ANTENNA jj keke kek kk kak kK KK A KAKA KAK KAK KK A KA KAK KA KK nter 14 Mounting Adapter entrer dc ee deve e e ue W y vekl dives U vale Eve e n ye v aay 14 3 Mounting Screws and Washers sss kek kek kk kak AKA kK AK KA KAK KAKA KAKA KAK nnna 14 Central Cable Mount 2 d preti daa KE Ue EUR den A dl RUE Medea b d ec ue Ce dod 15 MOUNTING Da e 15 Central Cable Mounts i eee hinein acto E pa eevee a a ege 16 Open Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable enne KA KAK senten 16 Multi Connector SMART ANTENNA
53. tional laws You must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material except that you may make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes one copy may be made for each piece of NovAtel hardware on which it is installed or where used in conjunction with other NovAtel supplied software the media of said copy shall bear labels showing all trademark and copyright notices that appear on the original copy You may not copy the product manual or written materials accompanying the Software No right is conveyed by this Agreement for the use directly indirectly by implication or otherwise by Licensee of the name of NovAtel or of any trade names or nomenclature used by NovAtel or any other words or combinations of words proprietary to NovAtel in connection with this Agreement without the prior written consent of NovAtel 3 Patent Infringement NovAtel shall not be liable to indemnify the Licensee against any loss sustained by it as the result of any claim made or action brought by any third party for infringement of any letters patent registered design or like instrument of privilege by reason of the use or application of the Software by the Licensee or any other information supplied or to be supplied to the Licensee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement NovAtel shall not be bound to take legal proceedings against any third party in respect of any infringement of letters patent registered design or like instrument of privilege
54. to install the StarView software by following the steps on the screen lt After installation StarView also appears in the Windows Start menu at Start Program Files NovAtel LI Software 46 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 A accuracy 27 36 44 acquisition 24 alignment 23 almanac 22 24 antenna site 28 B base 23 25 44 baud rate 21 23 broadcast ephemeris 27 buffer 21 C cables connector 14 16 42 interface 44 serial 21 warranty 9 cautions 17 21 CD 45 chemical resistance 37 communication 18 21 30 36 44 components 14 configuration 20 21 23 connector 14 16 37 42 44 45 Customer Service 10 D datum 26 dead reckoning mode 25 defaults 21 23 development kit 37 44 DGPS 22 23 differential corrections 30 44 mode 25 setup 44 dilution of precision DOP 27 dimensions 35 37 dust 37 dynamics 36 E Electrostatic Discharge ESD 37 ephemeris 24 27 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Hev 6 errors 26 27 F fault mode 25 features 21 firmware update 10 fix 44 frequency 35 G GEO SBAS 28 GPS time 28 H handshaking 21 humidity 37 I I O 22 IDs 20 Navigation Data User 23 idle time 21 initialization 24 input 30 installation 14 ionosphere 27 K kit development 37 44 M mask angle 23 memory 23 messages default 23 input 36 mode differential 25 fault 25 operational 24 stand alone nav 25 modem 44 mounting 1
55. ually 2 Press lt Enter gt lt The registration key contains your host computer information Only the computer that originally generated the ID number that you sent to NovAtel is able to run the update exe program If you have multiple updates or upgrades you must do them all from this one computer 32 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Updating Receiver Firmware Chapter 6 Move your registration key D1iKKiL AKKTL XYYM Size Minimize Maximize Close Figure 15 Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window 6 4 Registration Key Accepted A message confirms the Update software utility activation once the key has been entered see Figure 16 below Press any key for example Enter to exit Please enter your registration key DiKKiL AKKTL XYYM Valid Key entered Configuration accepted You can start using Update utility Press a key to exit Figure 16 Configuration Accepted 6 5 Starting Software and Options Update Once activated the Update utility works until the date or session counter expires Simply follow the instructions on the screen The Update utility prompts you to remove or apply power to the GPS receiver The sessions counter decrements every time a programming session is successfully executed An example is shown in Figure 17 below Programming sessions z 16 lt Timeout Enable Updating Software Cs gt 7 Go fiw GPS Communication Your Software and Options tility to
56. update NovAtel Inc L1 GPS Receivers Remove power from your GPS receiver Please connect your GPS serial port to your PC Please select the serial port 1 4 or for help menu Figure 17 Update Utility Activation SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 33 Chapter 6 Updating Receiver Firmware 6 5 1 Programming Success The Update utility confirms programming success at the end of the programming session see Figure 18 below At this point remove power from your GPS receiver Checking GPS receiver Please wait For a final check please remove power from your GPS receiver Then press Enter Please apply power to your GPS receiver Configuration verification Your receiver has been updated successfully Thank you Press a key to exit Figure 18 End of Programming Session 34 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 D YD NE Technical Specifications A 1 SMART ANTENNA Dimensions i ET Lei N j NS u Las 1T q T im a i ll lt j 1 00 14UNS 2B X 1 00 deep 3X 190 32UNF 2B X 48 deep 7 pin shown or 6 pin connector for the RS 232 or 12 pin connector for the RS 422 Central cable mount also available lt See also Figures 5 and 6 on Page 15 A 2 SMART ANTENNA Specifications GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 12 PARALLEL ALL IN VIEW TRACKING L1 Frequency 1 575 42 MHz Minimum Tracking Sensitivity 135 dBm antenna input level Continued on Page 36 SMA
57. with the SMART ANTENNA Set up the equipment as in Figure 24 on Page 45 for differential messages Differential operation requires that stations operate in pairs Each pair consists of a base station and a rover station For each receiver the base and the rover follow the set up steps in Section B 1 1 1 on Page 44 Then also connect a RS 232 communications device to each SMART ANTENNA with a user supplied connector on the multi purpose cable s open end For example this might connect to a radio modem for sending or receiving differential GPS messages A differential network can also be established when there is more than one rover station linked to a single base station The base SMART ANTENNA must be initialized to fix its position latitude longitude and height of its phase center The rover station must be tracking the same satellites as the base station in order for corrections to take effect Only common satellite pseudoranges will use the differential corrections When the rover is able to compute its positions based on pseudorange corrections from the base station its position accuracies will approach that of SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 SMART ANTENNA Development Kit Appendix B the base station Remember the computed position solutions are that of the GPS receiving SMART ANTENNA phase center Figure 24 Differential GPS Setup Reference Description Reference Description 1 User supplied radio data link 7 FlexPak COM1 port

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