Basic Differential Setup - Novatel AG-Star User Manual

Operation
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 The configuration shown in Figure 8, Basic Differential Setup is valid for AG-Star receivers
without optional Bluetooth.
For an AG-Star receiver with Bluetooth, one of the serial devices connects through COM1 and
the other devices must connect through Bluetooth.
System biases can introduce errors, refer to An Introduction to GNSS found on our web site at
www.novatel.com/an-introduction-to-gnss/
station and rover station (two NovAtel receivers) is needed in order to receive corrections. SBAS corrections
can be accomplished with one receiver and are exceptions to the base/rover concept. Generally a link
capable of data throughput at a rate of 9600 bits per second, and less than 4.0 s latency, is recommended.
Once the base and rover are set up, configure them as shown in the configuration examples that follow in
Section 3.4.1, Base Station Configuration on page 24 and Section 3.4.2, Rover Station Configuration on
page 25.
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Figure 8: Basic Differential Setup
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Description
AG-Star receiver
User-supplied 5A fast blow fuse
User-supplied power supply, for example a battery
User-supplied device to COM1
User-supplied radio device to COM2
User-supplied computer, for setting up and monitoring, to COM1
User-supplied cable or NovAtel 01018256 Communication/Power cable
for more information. In most cases, a data link between the base
Rover Base
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