Table Of Contents - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Table of Contents

Customer Support
Notices
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 System Components............................................................................................................. 15
1.3 Models and Features ............................................................................................................ 15
1.4 Overview-ProPak6 Hardware ............................................................................................. 16
2 Installation
2.1 Additional Equipment Required ............................................................................................ 20
2.2 ProPak6 Hardware................................................................................................................ 21
2.2.1 ProPak6 Cables........................................................................................................... 21
2.2.2 Selecting a GNSS Antenna ......................................................................................... 21
2.2.3 Choosing a Coaxial Cable ........................................................................................... 21
2.3 Communication with the ProPak6 ......................................................................................... 22
2.3.1 Power Supply Requirements ....................................................................................... 22
2.3.2 COM1 and COM2 Peripheral Power ........................................................................... 22
2.4 Standard Configuration Installation ....................................................................................... 23
2.5 Dual Antenna Configuration and Installation......................................................................... 25
2.6 Cellular Antenna Installation ................................................................................................. 27
2.6.1 Mounting the GNSS Antenna ...................................................................................... 29
2.7 ProPak6 Alternative Power Source....................................................................................... 29
2.7.1 Battery Backup ............................................................................................................ 30
2.7.2 Connect the Additional Communication Ports on a ProPak6 ...................................... 31
2.7.3 Connect the CAN Bus ................................................................................................. 32
2.7.4 Mounting the ProPak6 ................................................................................................. 32
2.8 Installing NovAtel Connect PC Utilities ................................................................................. 32
2.9 ProPak6 Security .................................................................................................................. 33
2.9.1 Administration Password ............................................................................................. 33
2.9.2 FTP Server and ICOM Ports ....................................................................................... 33
2.10 Next Steps .......................................................................................................................... 33
3 Operation
3.1 Communications with the Receiver....................................................................................... 34
3.1.1 Communicating Using a Remote Terminal.................................................................. 34
3.1.2 Communicating Using a Computer.............................................................................. 34
3.1.3 Status Indicators.......................................................................................................... 34
3.1.4 COM Ports LEDs ......................................................................................................... 35
3.1.5 Bluetooth LED ............................................................................................................. 36
3.1.6 Wi-Fi LED .................................................................................................................... 36
3.1.7 INS and ALIGN LEDs .................................................................................................. 36
3.1.8 Satellite Tracking and Positioning LEDs...................................................................... 37
3.1.9 Cell Port and LED........................................................................................................ 39
3.1.10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port and LEDs ............................................................... 39
3.1.11 Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................. 40
3.1.12 ICOM Ports................................................................................................................ 41
3.1.13 Serial Ports ................................................................................................................ 41
3.1.14 I/O Port ...................................................................................................................... 42
3.1.15 Expansion Port .......................................................................................................... 42
3.1.16 Antenna LNA Port...................................................................................................... 43
3.1.17 External Oscillator Port (model dependent)............................................................... 43
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