Enabling L-Band - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Operation
3.6.7

Enabling L-Band

L-Band equipped receivers can achieve sub-metre position accuracy using correction data received from
geostationary satellites. To use the L-Band corrections, an L-Band-capable receiver model and antenna
are required (refer to our web site
L-Band-capable antennas).
For more information on L-Band positioning, refer to:
• NovAtel Application Notes: APN-061 NovAtel CORRECT with TerraStar, APN-062
NovAtel CORRECT with Veripos (service dependent) or APN-051 Positioning Modes of
Operation available from
• OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual
the
and/or
• visit www.novatel.com/support
• visit www.novatel.com/products/novatel-correct
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TerraStar Subscriptions
A subscription is required to use the TerraStar service for land, airborne and near shore applications.
Near shore applications are defined as vessels operating within 10 km of shore. To obtain a subscription,
contact your local NovAtel sales representative or visit
corrections. The receiver's TerraStar Product Activation Code (PAC) or the NovAtel product serial
number (PSN) is needed to obtain a subscription. To obtain the receiver-specific PAC, enter the following
command:
log terrastarinfo
This log displays the PAC in the first field following the log header and also displays the status of your
subscription.
To activate a subscription, the receiver must be powered and tracking an L-Band TerraStar satellite prior
to the planned activation time. Use the
the TerraStar satellite.
To confirm tracking of an L-Band signal, log the L-Band tracking status information by entering the
following command:
log lbandtrackstata
If receiving TerraStar service, the sixth field following the header (tracking status word) of the
LBANDTRACKSTAT log will be 00c2, as shown in the following example:
#lbandtrackstata,com1,0,73.5,
finesteering,
1769,328196.000,00000000,29fd,12602;1,"98w",1539902500,1200,974c
00c2,0,-316.186,43.842,4.3840,61.920,1088,2,2,
138176,79,0.0001*3e43cb7d
 The latest services and coverage can be obtained from www.terrastar.net. For additional
information on TerraStar activation, contact NovAtel Customer Service at
support
www.novatel.com/support/search/items/Application%20Note
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www.novatel.com/products/gnss-antennas
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OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D and FlexPak6D are not L-Band capable.
ASSIGNLBANDBEAM
or download the APN-061 NovAtel CORRECT with TerraStar from:
for information on NovAtel
(OM-20000129) for log/command details
www.novatel.com/products/terrastar-gnss-
command to configure the receiver to track
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