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Page 1: Smart Antenna
SMART ANTENNA User Manual OM-20000078 Rev 6... -
Page 2: Proprietary Notice
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
2 Installation 2.1 Interconnections ... 14 2.1.1 System Components... 14 2.2 Power/Communication Port ... 18 2.3 SMART ANTENNA Location ... 18 2.4 Installation Overview... 19 3 Operation 3.1 Communications with the Receiver ... 21 3.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings ... 21 3.2 Getting Started... - Page 4 Appendices A Technical Specifications B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit Table of Contents SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6...
- Page 5 Configuration Accepted ... 33 Update Utility Activation ... 33 End of Programming Session ... 34 SMART ANTENNA RS-232 7-Pin Connector Pinouts ... 38 SMART ANTENNA RS-232 6-Pin Connector Pinouts ... 39 SMART ANTENNA RS-422 12-Pin Connector Pinouts ... 40 RS-232 6-Pin Open-Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable ... 42 RS-232 6-Pin Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable ...
- Page 6 Tables Related Publications ... 12 Cable Variations ... 17 Non-Volatile Memory Data ... 22 SMART ANTENNA RS-232 Configurations ... 38 SMART ANTENNA RS-422 Configurations ... 41 Connector Variations ... 41 DB-9 Connector Pinout ... 43 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6...
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Page 7: Software License
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. - Page 8 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.
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Page 9: Warranty Policy
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. -
Page 10: Customer Service
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. -
Page 11: Notices
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."... -
Page 12: Foreword
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. -
Page 13: Introduction
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. -
Page 14: 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. -
Page 15: Central Cable Mount
Installation See also Section A.3, Connector Pin Assignments starting on Page 38 for the connectors’ pin-out descriptions. SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Figure 5: Central Cable Mount 7-pin (shown) or 6-pin connector for the RS-232 12-pin connector for the RS-422... -
Page 16: Central Cable Mount
Figure 8: Open-Ended 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. -
Page 17: Multi-Connector Smart Antenna Cable
Installation Figure 9: Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Part Number 217-601764-001 217-601764-002 217-601764-003 217-601742-001 217-601742-003 217-601798-001 217-601798-003 217-601798-004 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. -
Page 18: Power/Communication Port
Chapter 2 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. -
Page 19: Installation Overview
(all in view), using Message ID# 81, Set Mask Angle (refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual for more message details). Installation Overview Once you have selected the appropriate equipment, set up your SMART ANTENNA and use it as in Figure 11. Reference Description... -
Page 20: Operation
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. Figure 12: Typical Operational Configuration SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6... -
Page 21: Communications With The Receiver
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. -
Page 22: Non Volatile Memory
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. -
Page 23: Default Configuration
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. -
Page 24: Operational States
Acquisition mode entry. The Initialization mode is also initiated upon completion of the Self-Test mode, but always exits to the Acquisition 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. - Page 25 The receiver 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 Chapter 3...
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Page 26: Built-In Status Tests
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 datum, whether it is user-defined or predefined, can be selected using the above message. Operation SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6... -
Page 27: Positioning Modes Of Operation
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. -
Page 28: Satellite-Based Augmentation System (Sbas)
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. Positioning Modes of Operation SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6... -
Page 29: Sbas Receiver
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. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
2. If you are experiencing problems with low SNR levels: • 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 that may cause multipath interferences •... - Page 31 Please supplement your problem / event descriptions with associated log files. • Give hardware part number and software part numbers (including installed configurations). • Customer support staff will give you instructions if the unit needs to be returned to the factory. SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 5...
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Page 32: Updating Receiver Firmware
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. -
Page 33: Registration Key Accepted
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. SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Figure 16: Configuration Accepted NovAtel Inc. L1... -
Page 34: Programming Success
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. Figure 18: End of Programming Session SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6... -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
12-PARALLEL “ALL-IN-VIEW” TRACKING L1 Frequency: Minimum Tracking Sensitivity: Continued on Page 36 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 7-pin (shown) or 6-pin connector for the RS-232 or 12-pin connector for the RS-422. for the RS-232 (shown) or 12 male contacts Central cable mount also available. - Page 36 NMEA or proprietary binary DGPS IN 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) SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Technical Specifications < 1.5 m (4.92’)(CEP)
- Page 37 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 1PPS output aligned to GPS time ± 200 ns typical PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 115 mm Diameter x 90 mm Height (4.5"...
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Page 38: Connector Pin Assignments
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:... -
Page 39: Smart Antenna Rs-232 6-Pin Connector Pinouts
Technical Specifications Figure 20: SMART ANTENNA RS-232 6-Pin Connector Pinouts SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Signal Pin Number GROUND TX_1 RX_2 RX_1 VOLTAGE_INPUT 1PPS Appendix A... -
Page 40: Smart Antenna Rs-422 12-Pin Connector Pinouts
Pin numbers and signals for the 12-pin connector (part number 100-601910-002) from outside the SMART ANTENNA are shown below. 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: Signal Pin Number... -
Page 41: Smart Antenna Rs-422 Configurations
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. A.4 Connections... -
Page 42: Rs-232 6-Pin Open-Ended Smart Antenna Cable
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. -
Page 43: Rs-232 6-Pin Multi-Connector Smart Antenna Cable
Technical Specifications A.6 Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable 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 for auxiliary signals (unterminated wires), see Figure 23. -
Page 44: Development Kit
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 connector. -
Page 45: Differential Gps Setup
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 Figure 24: Differential GPS Setup Reference... - Page 46 3. Download the StarView setup program and save it in a temporary directory (for example, C:\temp). 4. Use the setup program to install the StarView software by following the steps on the screen. After installation, StarView also appears in the Windows Start menu at Start | Program Files | NovAtel L1 Software.
- Page 47 44 dilution of precision (DOP), 27 dimensions, 35, 37 dust, 37 dynamics, 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), 37 ephemeris, 24, 27 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 errors, 26–27 fault mode, 25 features, 21 firmware update, 10 fix, 44 frequency, 35...
- Page 48 24 mark, 37 to first fix (TTFF), 22, 36 tracking sensitivity, 35 transient protection, 37 troposphere, 27 troubleshooting, 30 ultraviolet light protection, 37 update firmware, 10 warnings, 11 warranty, 9 weight, 37 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6...
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