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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 licence agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Table of Contents Customer Service Foreword Congratulations!... 16 Scope... 16 Prerequisites ... 16 Conventions ... 17 Introduction 1.1 Models and Features ... 18 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 Additional Equipment Required ... 20 2.1.1 SMART-AG Setup ... 20 2.1.2 Installing the PC Utilities... 22 2.1.3 Power Supply Requirements ...
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4.4 Firmware Upgrades ... 44 4.4.1 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command... 44 4.4.2 Updating Using the WinLoad Utility ... 45 A Technical Specifications Smart-AG Receiver Performance ... 50 SMART-AG Specifications ... 51 B Commands Syntax Conventions ... 57 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset ... 58 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver ...
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Default Port Configurations ... 23 SMART-AG LED Status Indicators ... 24 Available CAN Signals on the SMART-AG ... 25 NovAtel Logs for Rinex Conversion ... 43 SMART-AG Cable Pinouts... 54 SMART-AG Mating Connectors ... 55 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders ... 56 SMART-AG Commands in Alphabetical Order ...
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Figures SMART-AG Receiver ... 18 SMART-AG Connector ... 20 Simplified SMART-AG Setup ... 21 OEMV CD ... 22 Basic Differential Setup ... 30 Convert Screen Examples ... 41 Convert Command Line Arguments ... 43 Main Screen of WinLoad ... 46 WinLoad’s Open Dialog ...
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In order to maintain compliance as a Class “A” digital device, shielded cables Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc. could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC rules and void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. "Hereby, NovAtel Inc. declares that this SMART-AG is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC."...
Model upgrades are accomplished through NovAtel authorized dealers. Contact your local NovAtel dealer first for more information. To locate a dealer in your area or if the problem is not resolved, contact NovAtel Inc. directly using one of the following methods: Call the NovAtel GPS Hotline at 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S.
Congratulations on your purchase of the SMART-AG, a GPS L1 plus GLONASS L1 receiver and antenna with exceptional flexibility and performance. NovAtel is an industry leader in state-of-the-art Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver design. We believe that our SMART-AG will meet your high expectations, and are working hard to ensure that future products and enhancements maintain that level of satisfaction.
For a complete list of hexadecimal, binary and decimal equivalents, please refer to the Unit Conversion section of the GPS+ Reference Manual available on our website at http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm. See also Section B.1, Syntax Conventions on Page 57 for more syntax when entering commands.
Refer to the GPS+ Reference Manual for an overview of each of the above signal types, available from our website at http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm. The SMART-AG’s rear panel also features light emitting diodes (LEDs) for status indication.
Model Name SMART-V1-PVT SMART-V1-PVT-G Refer also to the OEMV Family Installation and Operation User Manual for information on receiver communications and operation. SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2 Table 1: SMART-AG Controller Models Firmware Feature GPS L1 only Autonomous, SBAS, or DGPS positions with emulated radar output As above with GLONASS L1...
A means of communicating with, and powering, the SMART-AG • SMART-AG cable (01018256) (included with the receiver Development kit, NovAtel part number 01018257, see Figure 3, Simplified SMART-AG Setup on Page 21 for COM and power connections Use a serial COM connection to communicate with the receiver first.
COM 1 TxD COM 1 RxD COM 2 TxD COM 2 RxD Signal Ground (COM/ER/MKI/PPS) CAN+ CAN- Turn on the power supply to the SMART-AG (the SMART-AG cable is also a power cable). The power LED on the back of the receiver glows red when the SMART-AG is properly powered. SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2 Table 2: SMART-AG Connector Pin-Out User Supplied...
CD is inserted, select Run from the Start menu and select the Browse button to locate Setup.exe on the CD drive. Install the PC Utilities by advancing through the steps provided in the NovAtel PC Utilities setup program.
tape attached, or mounting holes at each corner of the plate. 2.1.5 Mounting the SMART-AG The SMART-AG is a single-frequency GNSS receiver and antenna. When installing the SMART-AG: • Choose a location that has a clear view of the sky so that each satellite above the horizon can be tracked without obstruction.
Yellow Flashing Flashing Flashing means that the LED is turning on and off at a 1 HZ rate - 0.5 seconds on and 0.5 seconds off. Debugging: • If the power is on but the yellow LED doesn’t flash within one minute, then no satellites are tracking.
2.2.4 Emulated Radar (ER) The SMART-AG outputs an emulated RADAR signal via the bare wires labeled ER GND and ER_OUT on the SMART-AG cable. See Table 7 on Page 54 for the pin-out details of this cable. The ER outputs a logic high of supply voltage-0.5V minimum and logic low of 0.5V maximum with a rise and fall time of less than 1 ms.
Chapter 3 Operation Before operating the SMART-AG for the first time, please ensure that you have followed the installation instructions in Chapter 2, Installation and Setup starting on Page 20. The following instructions are based on a COM port configuration such as that shown in Figure 5 on Page 30. It is assumed that a personal computer, or laptop, is used during initial operation and testing for greater ease and versatility.
Manual for header information. If a persistent error develops, please contact your local NovAtel dealer first. If the problem is still unresolved, please contact NovAtel directly through any of the methods listed in the Customer Service section at the beginning of this manual on Page 15.
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Refer to CDU’s Help file by selecting the Help | Contents menu. Ensure you can see the Console and ASCII Messages windows 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.
and [carriage return] indicates that you should press the <Enter> key. The above example illustrates 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 <OK.
Reference Guide. In most cases you need to provide a data link between the base station and rover station (two NovAtel receivers) 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.
3.3.1 Base Station Configuration At the base station, enter the following commands: interfacemode port rx_type tx_type [responses] fix position latitude longitude height log port message [trigger [period]] For example: RTCA interfacemode com2 none rtca off fix position 51.11358042 -114.04358013 1059.4105 log com2 rtcaobs ontime 1 log com2 rtcaref ontime 10 log com2 rtca1 ontime 5...
3.3.2 Rover Station Configuration At the rover station, enter: interfacemode port rx_type tx_type [responses] For example: RTCA interfacemode com2 rtca none off RTCM interfacemode com2 rtcm none off RTCMV3 interfacemode com2 rtcmv3 none off CMR+ interfacemode com2 cmr none off interfacemode com2 cmr none off 3.3.3 GPS + GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration...
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, you can leave the INTERFACEMODE set to NOVATEL and log out variants of the standard correction messages with a NovAtel header.
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RTCADATA1, RTCMDATA1, CMRDATAOBS, and more). Refer also to the OEMV Firmware Reference Manual, which describes the various message formats in more detail. Information on how to send multiple commands and log requests using DOS or Windows, can be found on our website at http://www.novatel.com/support/knowledgedb.htm. SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2...
The software operates from your PC’s hard drive. You will need to install the software from the CD supplied by NovAtel or from our website: Start Microsoft Windows. Place the NovAtel CD in your CD-ROM drive. If the setup utility is not automatically accessible, follow these steps: Select Run from the Start menu.
CDU is a 32-bit Windows application. The application provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to allow you to set-up and monitor the operation of the NovAtel receiver by providing a series of windows whose functionality is explained in this section. A help file is included with CDU. To access the file, select Contents from the Help menu.
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horizon to directly overhead, respectively. The azimuth is mapped on a compass relative to true North. The colored rings indicate the lowest elevation cut-off angles at which satellites are tracked and can be changed or viewed via the Each of the satellites being tracked are represented with icons according to their satellite system as follows: •...
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valid). Normally this represents the latency in the correction data. • The number of satellites used in the solution • The Solution Status • The receiver's date and time (GMT and local) Open this window by selecting Position Window from the View menu or its button in the Window Toolbar.
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subsequent positions, shown with a yellow + marker, are given relative to this initial starting point. The current position is shown with a red + marker. The buttons at the top of the window provide options for controlling the plan display: •...
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Refer to CDU’s online Help for more information. • ASCII Messages Window: This window displays ASCII formatted NovAtel logs. To display the ASCII Messages window, select ASCII Messages Window from the View menu or select its button in the Window Toolbar.
Convert Convert is a 32-bit Windows application and is shown in Figure 6. Convert will accept GPS file formats and convert them to ASCII, Binary or Rinex format. The application also allows the user to screen out particular logs by selecting the desired logs from the list of available logs. This feature is useful for screening particular logs out of large data files in either ASCII or Binary formats.
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RINEX output files (for example, Company Name, Marker Name and Marker Number). For best results, the NovAtel receiver input data file should contain the logs as in Table 6, NovAtel Logs for Rinex Conversion on Page 43.
Table 6: NovAtel Logs for Rinex Conversion NovAtel OEMV Family Log RANGEA/B, or RANGECMPA/B BESTPOSA/B, or PSRPOSA/B, or RTKPOSA/B, or MARKPOSA/B IONUTCA/B RAWEPHEMA/B GLORAWEPHEMA/B VERSIONA/B SITEDEFA/B a. Information from this log overrides data entered into the Receiver Number, Type and Version fields using the OBS file button of the RINEX Headers section, see Figure 6 on Page 41.
COM1, and the unit will immediately be ready for operation at a higher level of performance. The first step in upgrading your receiver is to contact your local NovAtel dealer. Your dealer will assist you in selecting the best upgrade option that suits your specific GPS needs. If your needs are still unresolved after seeing your dealer then you can contact NovAtel directly through any of the methods described in the Customer Service section, Page 15, at the beginning of this manual.
NovAtel's FTP site (http://www.novatel.com), or via e-mail (support@novatel.ca). If transferring is not possible, the file can be mailed to you on CD. For more information on how to contact NovAtel Customer Service please see Page 15 at the beginning of this manual.
You will need at least 1 MB of available space on your hard drive. For convenience, you may wish to copy this file to a GPS sub-directory (for example, C:\GPS\LOADER). The file is available in a compressed format with password protection; Customer Service will provide you with the required password.
PC Utilities Chapter 4 If you are running WinLoad for the first time you will need to make sure the file and communications settings are correct. Open a File to Download From the file menu choose Open. Use the Open dialog to browse for your file, see Figure 9, WinLoad’s Open Dialog on Page 47.
Downloading firmware To download firmware follow these steps: Set up the communications port as described in Communications Settings above. Select the file to download, see Open a File to Download on Page 47. Make sure the file path and file name are displayed in main display area, see Figure 10, Open File in WinLoad on Page 47.
PC Utilities Chapter 4 Figure 14: Upgrade Process Complete Close WinLoad. This completes the procedure required to upgrade an OEMV family receiver. SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2...
Appendix A Technical Specifications A.1 Smart-AG Receiver Performance PERFORMANCE Position Accuracy Time To First Fix Reacquisition Data Rates Time Accuracy Velocity Accuracy Measurement Precision Dynamics Typical values. Performance specifications are subject to GPS system characteristics, U.S. DOD operational degradation, ionospheric and tropospheric conditions, satellite geometry, baseline length and multipath effects. GPS-only Time accuracy does not include biases due to RF or antenna delay.
A.2 SMART-AG Specifications SMART-AG COM/PWR Serial Com Ports Emulated Radar Output PPS Output MKI Input INPUT/ OUTPUT CONNECTOR PROTECTION Electrical Conducted/ Coupled disturbance tolerance More details can also be found in Section 2.2.2, Status Indicators starting on Page 23 Size Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature...
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Front of SMART-AG unit 155.0 Back of SMART-AG unit 26.94 26.94 #8-32 TH R EAD ED IN SER T (4 PL.) a. All dimension are in millimeters, please use the Unit Conversion section of the GPS+ Reference Manual for conversion to other measurements. DIMENSIONS 155.3 21.85...
A.2.1 SMART-AG Power/Communications Development kit Cable The SMART-AG cable that accompanies the SMART-AG, see Figure 15 below, 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 12 or 24V vehicular power circuit (or equivalent) protected by a 5A fast blow fuse (user supplied).
Colour White White Black Black White-Black White-Black White-Black Yellow Green Black Blue White Orange A.2.2 SMART-AG Connector and Cable Requirements Custom cables for installing your SMART-AG can be created using he following guidelines: • Wire size: must be 0.5 mm-1.25 mm (20-16 AWG) •...
The connector used in the SMART-AG is an “AMPSEAL” dust and water type produced by Tyco. The following part numbers pertain to the mating connector required to make connections to the SMART-AG. These numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as seperate parts.
Appendix B Commands The SMART-AG firmware implements the commands in Table 10, in addition to the OEMV family command set. The LOG command is available to all OEMV receivers but is an essential command to do any logging. It is included in this appendix for your convenience. Table 10: SMART-AG Commands in Alphabetical Order ASCII Command freset...
B.2 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset The OEMV freset command is extended to include SMART-AG features. An additional target field, userdata (value = 10), resets only the SMART-AG 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”...
B.3 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 three COM ports and three USB ports.
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Abbreviated ASCII Syntax:Message ID: 1 LOG [port] message [trigger [period [offset [hold]]]] Factory Default: log com1 rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold log com2 rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold log com3 rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold log aux rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold log usb1 rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold log usb2 rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold log usb3 rxstatuseventa onnew 0 0 hold...
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Field Field Name (ASCII) header port See Table 12, Detailed Serial Port Identifiers on Page 62 message Any valid message name, with an optional A or B suffix. trigger ONNEW ONCHANGED ONTIME ONNEXT ONCE ONMARK period Any positive double value larger than the receiver’s minimum raw measurement period...
B.4 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output Use this command to configure the Emulated Radar (ER) output. ER is available through the SMART- AG multi-cable, see Page 54 for pin-out details. Syntax radarcfg switch freq_step update_rate resp_mode threshold Message ID = 8192 Field Data Header...
Mode 2000 1000 Example 1 to disable radar emulation: Example 2 to set the frequency step to 36.11 Hz/kph: SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2 Table 13: Response Modes Description 2000 ms The time period over which to smooth 1000 ms velocity samples 500 ms (default) Automatically switches between 1000 and 500 ms...
The SMART-AG firmware generates the logs in Table 14, in addition to those of the OEMV Family log set. Refer to the OEMV Family Firmware Reference Manual, which also contains procedures and explanations related to data logging and is available from our website at: http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm Table 14: SMART-AG Logs in Alphabetical Order Message ID...
C.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 SMART-AG): #RADARSIGNALA,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 SMART-AG): #RADARSIGNALA,COM1,0,42.5,FINESTEERING,1428,206179.600,00000000,baa8,3349;...
Type (binary) Type (ASCII) NONE FIXEDPOS FIXEDHEIGHT DOPPLER_VELOCITY SINGLE PSRDIFF WAAS PROPAGATED L1_FLOAT IONOFREE_FLOAT NARROW_FLOAT L1_INT WIDE_INT NARROW_INT SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2 Table 15: Position or Velocity Type No solution Position has been fixed by the FIX POSITION command Position has been fixed by the FIX HEIGHT/AUTO command Velocity computed using instantaneous Doppler...
Solution Status (Binary) (ASCII) SOL_COMPUTED INSUFFICIENT_OBS NO_CONVERGENCE SINGULARITY COV_TRACE TEST_DIST COLD_START V_H_LIMIT VARIANCE RESIDUALS DELTA_POS NEGATIVE_VAR Reserved INTEGRITY_WARNING Reserved for SPAN-capable receivers 14-17 PENDING INVALID_FIX UNAUTHORIZED a. PENDING implies there are not enough satellites being tracked to verify if the FIX POSITION entered into the receiver is valid.
C.2 VERSION HW & SW Versions and Serial Numbers The Component Type of the VERSION log, refer to the OEMV Family Firmware Reference Manual, is extended to include SMART-AG information as in Table 17. Binary Value 981073925 (0x3A7A0005) a. Unused numbers are reserved for future use. SMART-AG User Manual Rev 2 Table 17: Component Type ASCII Value...
Appendix D Replacement Parts The following are a list of the replacement parts available for your NovAtel SMART-AG receiver. Should you require assistance, or need to order additional components, please contact your local NovAtel dealer or Customer Service representative. D.1 SMART-AG...
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Index accuracy position velocity almanac antenna internal mounting single-frequency specifications ascii AUTH command authorization AUX port base station baseline baud rate bidirectional communication Bluetooth buffer cable serial warranty Caution CDU software cold start COM port command communication error message example in CDU interface multiple...
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– port – start storage device terminal Warning DC power dealer default factory interface mode offset period – port reset trigger differential configuration note corrections operation serial cable setup directional communication distance exceeded e-mail Emulated Radar (ER) – features – firmware upgrades FRESET command GLONASS...
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Notices NovAtel Inc. operation optionality output connector convention – – status syntax overload parity PC power settings period port – identifier – interface mode – output prompt serial settings position accuracy base best command – power pseudorange RADARCFG command...