Establishing A Receiver Com Connection - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Chapter 3
3.2.1.1 Power Down and Reset the ProPak6
If the ProPak6 button is pressed and held for period of time, the receiver shuts down or resets.
Button Press Time
Press and hold minimum
3 s and maximum 10 s
Press and hold minimum
10 s and maximum 20 s
Press over 20 s
The ProPak6 can also be powered down by issuing the SOFTPOWER command which unmounts the
internal flash storage to minimize the risk of losing data. Refer to
(OM-20000129) for details.
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Ensure the ProPak6 is properly powered down before removing the power cord.
3.3

Establishing a Receiver COM Connection

To establish a new connection to the receiver, complete the following:
1. Launch Connect from the Start menu folder specified during the installation process. The default
location is Start | All Programs | NovAtel PC Software | NovAtel Connect.
2. Select New Connection from the Welcome window.
3. Enter a name for the connection.
4. Select Device Type to use to communicate from the drop list:
• Serial - choose a COM port
• USB - choose a COM port
• Network - choose a receiver and define network settings
5. Click the OK button to save the new connection.
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Detailed instructions for using NovAtel Connect are available from within the utility
Help.
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Result
Power to the ProPak6 is turned off
A FRESET (factory reset) of the ProPak6
is performed
Button press aborted-ProPak6 returns to
normal operation
After 3 s, Satellite tracking and GNSS positioning
(1 and 2) LEDs = Amber (solid)
When the button is released, these LEDs turn off.
Satellite tracking and GNSS positioning (1 and
2), IMU and ALN LEDs = Red (solid)
Ignored
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