Installation And Setup; Additional Equipment Required; Smart-Ag Setup; Smart-Ag Connector - Novatel GNSS Receiver and Antenna SMART-AG User Manual

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Chapter 2
This chapter contains instructions and tips to set up your SMART-AG to create a GNSS receiver
system.
2.1

Additional Equipment Required

In order for the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required:
A PC/laptop (user-supplied)
A means of communicating with, and powering, the SMART-AG
A fused power supply (user-supplied) or other user equipment
2.1.1

SMART-AG Setup

Complete these steps to connect and power your SMART-AG. See also Figures 2 to starting below.
1.
Mount the SMART-AG on a secure, stable part of the vehicle (i.e. cab roof) with an unobstructed
view of the sky from horizon to horizon, see Section 2.1.5, Mounting the SMART-AG on Page 23.
2.
Establish a physical communication connection between the SMART-AG and the PC/laptop.
Connect the COM and Power port on the back of the SMART-AG, see Figure 2 below, to a DB-9
serial port on a PC, laptop or other data storage device.
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Installation and Setup

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.
Figure 2: SMART-AG Connector
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