Novatel GPSCard PC Series Configuration Instructions

WinFrog Device Group:
Device Name/Model:
Device Manufacturer:
Device Data String(s)
Output to WinFrog:
WINFROG DATA STRING(S)
Output to Device:
WinFrog Data Item(s) and their
RAW record:
DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The NovAtel GPSCard
PC cards rather than as stand alone devices, allowing for the unit to be installed
internally in a host desktop computer. Instead of relying on a serial connection (and the
required cabling) to communicate with the computer, GPSCards utilize the PC ISA bus.
GPSCards are also configured with dual RS232 ports allowing for input and output of
data via serial connections, if so desired. These 2 DB9 male connectors allow you to
receive differential corrections from a DGPS receiver or output data to another
computer, with baud rates varying from 300 to 115,200 bps.
TM
The GPSCard PC Series are 12 channel parallel tracking, C/A code GPS receivers,
utilizing the L1 (1575.42 MHz) frequency GPS signal. The NovAtel custom proprietary
correlater chip, combined with a high performance 20 MHz 32-bit CPU is capable of
measuring satellite code and carrier phase data to compute up to 10 position solutions
per second. Positional data (stand alone or differentially corrected) can be output at a
rate of up to 20 times per second.
For use with WinFrog, these cards are set to output raw Pseudorange and Ephemeris
data as well as internally calculated, differentially corrected positions. WinFrog's
optional GPS Calculations extension module can combine the raw Pseudorange and
Ephemeris data with up to 5 differential GPS corrections to provide a Multi-Ref position
(See chapter 14 of the WinFrog Users Guide for more details).
The internally calculated position can utilize differential corrections received via the
serial ports or the PC ISA bus.
The GPSCards must be correctly installed and configured before they can be used with
WinFrog. This involves that you follow specific installation procedure, not just simply
installing the card into the computer. These instructions are listed below in the section
entitled Driver Installation.
This device can provide time synchronization using $--ZDA. See chapter 8.
WinFrog User's Guide - Appendix C – GPS/NovAtel Con
GPS
NOVATEL CON (CONSOLE)
NOVATEL INC.
1120 - 68th Avenue N.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2E 8S5
Tel: U.S. & Canada: 1-800-NovAtel
Fax: (403) 295-4501
E-mail: gps@NovAtel.ca
Refer to Configuration Details Section
Configuration/Control Telegrams
RTCM (if turned on at Device Level)
POSITION
TM
PC Series products are GPS receivers that are configured as
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