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ComNav G7 Installation & Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 G7 GNSS Heading Receiver Installation & Operation Manual PN 29010107 V 1.1...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    ComNav Marine Ltd. Warning If your ComNav Model G7 is equipped with a 400 MHz radio, you may be required to obtain a valid radio license for your region or jurisdiction. Only set the radio to the frequency and power you are licensed to use at your location.
  • Page 3 If the operation of the equipment is not expressly approved by ComNav, ComNav, at its sole authority could void the user’s rights to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...
  • Page 4 G7 Installation & Operation Europe – Declaration of Conformity This equipment is in compliance with part 15 of the FCC. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This equipment many not cause harmful interference, and 2) This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    About this Manual This manual provides essential information for the safe and reliable operation of the ComNav’s G7 GNSS Heading Receiver. Read this manual in its entirety before using the G7 GNSS Heading Receiver for the first time. Keep the manual handy until you become thoroughly familiar with the operation of the Smart Antenna.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Warnings and Cautions ..................17 Regulations and Safety ..................18 Disclaimer Warning ..................18 Use and Care ....................19 General GNSS Reception Considerations ............19 Getting Started with G7 ................... 20 About the Receiver .....................20 Parts of the Receiver ..................21 Front Connectors ..................21 Rear Connectors ..................22 LEDs......................23...
  • Page 7 G7 Installation & Operation Table of Contents Power adapter .....................31 Battery ......................33 Mounting the GNSS antennas ................34 Antenna Installation Location ..............34 Antenna selection..................36 Mounting cables ....................38 Overview .......................38 GNSS Antenna cable .................39 4G antenna cable ..................40 Radio antenna cable ...................41 Aviation plug cable ..................41...
  • Page 8 G7 Installation & Operation Table of Contents COMNAV MARINE LTD. FIRMWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ....92 Warranty Information ..................95 Index ........................99 User Notes ....................... 102 Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - - 8 - -...

  • Page 9: List Of Figures

    Figures & Tables List of Figures Figure 1 – Front view of the G7 showing four connectors: GNSS1, GNSS2, 4G and COM......... 22 Figure 2 – Rear view of the G7 showing the UHF radio connector and mini USB port........22 Figure 3 –...

  • Page 10: Document Pn 29010107 V1R1

    G7 Installation & Operation Figures & Tables Figure 44 – Data logging using Tera Term....................... 76 Figure 45 – Baud rate setup............................76 Figure 46 – Mechanical specification........................79 Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 10 -...

  • Page 11: List Of Tables

    G7 Installation & Operation Figures & Tables List of Tables Table 1 – G7 and standard accessories........................25 Table 2 – G7 optional accessories........................... 26 Table 3 – DB9 connector pins........................... 27 Table 4 – Aviation plug connector and pin assignment..................29 Table 5 –...
  • Page 12 G7 Installation & Operation Introduction Introduction Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 12 -...
  • Page 13 G7 Installation & Operation Introduction The following Acronyms and their respective Definitions are summarized in the following table for your convenience and familiarity: Automated Vehicle Locations Base Station Station providing real time corrections to nearby RTK rovers via UHF radio or the internet...
  • Page 14 G7 Installation & Operation Introduction Pseudorange RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) is an industry standard to define RTK message formats Real Time Kinematic is a real time differential corrections method to provide improved accuracy Selective Availability or Smart Antenna...

  • Page 15: Overview

    The G7 features fast start-up and signal re-acquisition times, heading & position updates up to 50 times per second. The G7 is a complete High Precision Antenna in a single rugged system, with marine-grade enclosures engineered for the most demanding static and dynamic environment applications.
  • Page 16 G7 Installation & Operation Installation &Operation Installation Operation Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Ensure that the G7’s Operating & Storage Temperature Ranges are not exceeded (see Specificatio in Appendix 1). The G7 unit operates in an environment with up to 100% relative humidity. The G7 unit and cable are water resistant – but are not submersible. Warnings and Cautions An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.

  • Page 18: Regulations And Safety

    For license information, consult your local dealer. Bluetooth® operates in license-free bands. Before operating a G7 GNSS receiver, determine if authorization or a license to operate the unit is required in your country. It is the responsibility of the end-user to obtain an operator's permit or license for the receiver for the location or country of use.

  • Page 19: Use And Care

     It is important to position the G7 as far away as possible from any metallic or magnetic surfaces which could reflect the GNSS satellites signals. ...

  • Page 20: Getting Started With G7

    SBAS Tracking The G7 automatically scans and tracks SBAS signals without the need to tune the receiver. Smart algorithms provide the unit with consistent tracking of SBAS satellite signals in areas where signal blockage of a satellite is possible. SBAS selection can be configured and optimized via the software menu display.

  • Page 21: Parts Of The Receiver

    Base Station (primary receiver) that broadcasts corrections over a wireless link to the Rover (secondary receiver). The G7 is universal and can be intelligently configured to operate as either a Base Station or a Rover. The G7 can utilize RTK messages being received via multiple serial communication ports. The...

  • Page 22: Rear Connectors

    The Figure 2 shows a rear view of the receiver. The rear panel contains one TNC connector and one Mini USB port. Figure 2 – Rear view of the G7 showing the UHF radio connector and mini USB port. Document PN 29010107 V1r1...

  • Page 23: Leds

    USB port serves various purposed such as downloading saved data to the LEDs The Figure 3 shows the top view of the G7 receiver. The main panel includes four different LEDs designed for different receiver status and a SIM card cover for 4G SIM card installation.

  • Page 24: Accessories

    This chapter contains the receiver’s accessories. Before installation, please make sure that all the accessories meet the required specifications and standards. Accessory list The Table 1 below shows the standard G7 accessories, as well as the optional accessories that ComNav recommends are shown in Table 2. Photo Name...

  • Page 25: Table 1 - G7 And Standard Accessories

    G7 Installation & Operation External Connects the G7 to a DC power source power cable via the aviation plug (P/N: 31910022) UHF radio UHF radio attached to a magnetic base. (P/N: 31910023) Radio TNC GNSS antenna cables antenna connector (P/N: 31910024)

  • Page 26: Connector Definition

    (P/N: 31910021) Mounting adapter 5/8’’ to 1’’ mounting adapter for (P/N: 31910029) marine application Table 2 – G7 optional accessories. Connector definition This chapter provides a brief introduction about the hardware interface for the receiver. DB9 Female Connector The DB9 female connector, shown in Figure 4, is an RS232 level port for data transmission.

  • Page 27: Figure 5 - Aviation Plug With 19 Pins

    Table 3 – DB9 connector pins. 19 PIN aviation plug interface The 19 PIN aviation plug is customized by ComNav to make the integration of the G7 convenient and suitable for all kinds of applications. The hardware interface is shown below in Figure 5, along with a description of the connector and pin assignment in Table 4.
  • Page 28 G7 Installation & Operation BD9 female-2 B_RS232 BD9 female-3 RJ45/Shield RJ45 RJ45 DC Jack POWER+ Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Additional Equipment And Software

    G7 Installation & Operation DC Jack 2A Current DC Jack POWER- DC Jack Table 4 – Aviation plug connector and pin assignment. A description of the connectors is as follows:  A_RS232: DB9 female RS232 port, used for data output from receiver ...

  • Page 30: Additional Software

    G7 Installation & Operation External battery (Voltage range: 9 ~ 36V DC ) or power adapter with cord. 4. Communication Cables: Serial, USB or Ethernet data cable. 5. Computer or laptop Additional Software 1. Serial debugging tool: Used for data output testing and connection confirmation.

  • Page 31: Humidity

    G7 Installation & Operation Humidity The receiver is designed for IP67 level for water and dust proof but the connection between the receiver and power supply is not waterproof and could be subject to electrical shorting. Please keep the receiver far away from a wet location or a location that will become wet when the receiver power is on.

  • Page 32: Figure 6 - Recommended Power Adapters: Frome Left To Right: European, North American And British Standard

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 6 – Recommended power adapters: Frome left to right: European, North American and British standard. Please choose the right power adapter that fits your needs. The Figure 7 shows the power adapter labels, and the corresponding specifications are shown in Table 5.

  • Page 33: Battery

    G7 Installation & Operation Dimension L*W*H :115*51.5*30.5mm Mechanical DC cable length 1200mm Table 5 – Power adapter specification. Other types of power adapters can be used to power the receiver, please pay attention to the adapter specifications, such as the output voltage, operating temperature and safety requirements.

  • Page 34: Mounting The Gnss Antennas

    If the vessel has a gyrocompass, one can enter a heading bias in the G7 to calibrate and match the installed heading to the true heading of the vessel.
  • Page 35 The standard G7 for marine applications comes with dual marine antennas with 1” diameter thread for boat vessel pole mount. Alternatively, the standard G7 for land applications comes with dual geodetic antennas with 5/8” diameter thread for vehicle rail mount.

  • Page 36: Antenna Selection

    There are three kinds of antennas that are recommended to work with the G7 as described in Table 6 below. Antenna Constellation...
  • Page 37 G7 Installation & Operation GPS L1, L2; GLONASS L1, BDS: B1, B2, A230GR Galileo: E1, Geodetic MIL-STD- 0.4kg E5a, GNSS 810G E5b; Antenna IP65 SBAS: L1 C/A, QZSS: L1 C/A, SAIF, L2C, L5; GPS L1, L2, GLONASS L1, BDS: B1, B2,...

  • Page 38: Mounting Cables

    GNSS frequencies and operates at either 3.3V or 7.1V with a signal greater than 40 dB at the antenna port. Mounting cables This chapter illustrates how to connect the different accessories to the G7. Please read carefully to avoid installation errors. Overview The full connection between the receiver and the accessories are shown in Figure 10 below.

  • Page 39: Gnss Antenna Cable

    GNSS Antenna cable The receiver has two TNC-type male connectors for connecting to the GNSS antennas. The receiver is intended for use with two ComNav Geodetic GNSS antennas. Connect the antenna to the TNC plug socket of the receiver via the GNSS antenna cable as shown in Figure 11.

  • Page 40: 4G Antenna Cable

    Figure 11 – Dual GNSS antenna connection. 4G antenna cable The connection between the 4G signal antenna and the G7 receiver is shown in Figure 12 below. Please note the following: 1. Locate the correct connector for the 4G antenna.

  • Page 41: Radio Antenna Cable

    Figure 13 – UHF radio antenna connected to G7. Aviation plug cable The connection between the aviation plug cable and the G7 receiver is shown in Figure 14. Please follow the steps below to make the connection finished. 1. Align the grooves in the connector and projections of the aviation plug cable.

  • Page 42: Sim Card Installation

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 14 – Aviation plug connected to G7. After installation, please follow the instructions below to re-confirm the installation once again: 1. Ensure that the system components are securely mounted and will not shake loose due to the vibrations.

  • Page 43: Card Installation

    G7 Installation & Operation Nano Figure 15 – SIM card size illustration. The Normal size card should be cut to the Micro size before inserting it into the SIM card slot. Similarly, the Nano size card can also be used with a special adapter to convert it to Micro.

  • Page 44: Power On & Operating Check

    G7 Installation & Operation 4. After the SIM card is fixed and the slot is locked, screw the four fixing screws in the SIM card cover with screwdrivers. Please make sure the four screws are tightened well. 5. Power on the receiver and set it to work in the mobile network mode using the built-in webpage.

  • Page 45: Operation

    5. The satellite LED will flash in blue color if the GNSS antennas have been connected to the receiver. Operation This chapter describes the operation for setting up the G7 receiver using the web interface. This includes configuring the receiver work mode, data output setup as well other settings.

  • Page 46: Figure 18 - Connect To The Gnss-Xxxxx Wifi

    Figure 19 – Configuration menu when connecting to the G7 via PC. To view the web page in another language, select the corresponding language name from the dropdown list on the upper right corner of the web page.

  • Page 47: Functions Overview

    The built-in webpage will show in a different style as the shown in Figure 21 when you log in from a smartphone’s web browser. Figure 21 – Smartphone connection to the G7. Two kinds of webpage version are designed in the receiver firmware, one is the computer version and the other is the smart phone version.

  • Page 48: Status

    G7 Installation & Operation The following configuration menus are available. Status The Status menu includes three submenus, namely, Position, Activity and Google map. Each submenu contains different information as shown in Table 7 below. Menu Submenu Information Position Status Activity Google map Table 7 –...

  • Page 49: Satellite

    G7 Installation & Operation Activity: This page includes satellite track information and time status information for UTC time and the receiver running time. Google map: Allows you to view the receiver location via google map. Satellite The Satellite menu shown in Table 8 contains the Tracking table, Tracking graph, Tracking skyplot and Satellite activation submenus.

  • Page 50: Receiver Configuration

    G7 Installation & Operation Satellite activation Table 8 – Satellite menu. Tracking Table: Shows the satellites being tracked along with their characteristics i.e. constellation, elevation, SNR. Tracking Graph: Shows the satellites being tracked plotted as a graph, where the vertical axis is the SNR (in dB) and the horizontal axis is the Satellite.

  • Page 51: Io Settings

    RTK client: to enable the G7 to receive correction from a CORS station TCP client/server: To send or receive corrections from via TCP/IP protocol Serial Port: Enables G7 to send NMEA messages to a PC serial port and set Document PN 29010107 V1r1...

  • Page 52: Network Set

    G7 Installation & Operation data output rate Bluetooth: Enables G7 to send NMEA messages to a PC or smartphone via Bluetooth Radio: configures the UHF radio parameter such as transmit power CAN: Enables communicating NMEA data using the CAN protocol More detail settings about this part will described in the Data Output Setup section.

  • Page 53: Module Setting

    Module setting This menu is used to check the status and set the parameter for the modules integrated in the G7 receiver including the WiFi, Bluetooth and UHF radio as shown in Table 11. Menu...

  • Page 54: Firmware

    G7 Installation & Operation Bluetooth Radio setting Table 11 – Module setting menu. WiFi settings: The WiFi can be powered off in this page to reduce the power consumption in some special application. Note that when you power off the WiFi module, the webpage cannot work anymore until you restart the receiver.

  • Page 55: Table 12 - Firmware Setting Menu

    G7 Installation & Operation Firmware info hardware version Firmware System User log Firmware update GNSS registration Table 12 – Firmware setting menu. Firmware info: The firmware info is important when troubleshooting. The receiver’s firmware will be updated to the latest version during the manufacturing process.

  • Page 56: Work Mode Setup

    This chapter will demonstrate the smart phone version of the webpage. UHF Rover Settings In this mode, the G7 is configured as a rover and receives correction data via the UHF radio. Note that the setting of this mode using the computer is different from the smartphone version.

  • Page 57: Figure 23 - Uhf Rover Setting Using Smartphone

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 23 – UHF Rover setting using smartphone. Computer version 1. Connect your PC to the receiver’s WiFi and login to the webpage. 2. Go to “Receiver configuration” menu as shown in Figure 24, then click “Reference station setting”...

  • Page 58: Figure 25 - Set The Uhf Radio Setting

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 25 – Set the UHF radio setting. If you cannot choose a radio frequency that matches the base station from the radio channel list, please select the radio channel as “0” and then a pop-up window will appear in the browser as shown in Figure 26.

  • Page 59: Rover Ntrip/Ip

    G7 Installation & Operation 1. Make sure the base station is configured and the correction data is transmitting by the UHF radio. 2. Check the radio antenna connection to the receiver, and make sure it is installed properly. 3. Set and check the radio parameters in the webpage to make sure all of the parameters you set for the receiver matches those set for the base station’s radio settings.

  • Page 60: Figure 27 - Connect The G7 To The Cellular Network

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 27 – Connect the G7 to the cellular network. 3. Select the “RTK work mode” menu and click “Change work mode” at the bottom of the page, select “RTK work mode” as “Auto Rover”, “Data link” as “Rover Ntrip/IP”.

  • Page 61: Figure 29 - Connect The G7 To The Cellular Network

    Then set other parameters for the network model, such as “APN”, “Dialing String”, “User Name” and “Password” Figure 29 – Connect the G7 to the cellular network. 3. Click the “Dial” button to make the network module dial, then the “Dialing” window will appear (See Figure 30), and the status “Dialing status”...

  • Page 62: Base Int. Uhf

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 31 – RTK client setting using NTRIP. For this work mode, the receiver works with both both the SIM card and CORS services to get better accuracy for the position. Please follow the following tips to ensure optimal operation 1.

  • Page 63: Figure 32 - Base Internal Uhf Radio Setting

    G7 Installation & Operation In “Auto Base” mode, the receiver will broadcast correction data based on the coordinate which is obtained through autonomous positioning automatically. It is used when the receiver location is unknown beforehand. In “Manual Base” mode, the receiver will broadcast correction data based on the coordinate which is entered manually or “Acquired Current Position”...

  • Page 64: Figure 33 - Auto Base And Manual Base Settings

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 33 – Auto base and manual base settings. For the “Auto Base” mode, this mode is enabled by clicking the “Save” button, the receiver will broadcast correction data based on the coordinate which is obtained through autonomous positioning automatically.

  • Page 65: Figure 34 - Radio Settings

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 34 – Radio settings. 4. Go into “IO settings” menu and select correction data format in “Differential Data” drop-down box. “Confirm” to make the setting effective. Figure 35 – Differential data settings using Radio. Please pay attention on the following tips when you set the receiver work in this mode.

  • Page 66: Data Output Setup

    G7 Installation & Operation Data output setup The receiver is designed with a rich hardware interface and network communication protocol to support common applications. This chapter provides a detailed introduction of the communication ports. Please read this chapter carefully when you set the data output first time for your application.
  • Page 67 G7 Installation & Operation Full constellation message in RTCMV3 format; RTCM3.2 Default output frequency as 1Hz; Default output frequency as 1Hz; Raw satellite measurements; RT27 Output frequency from 50hz to Raw data 60s; Ephemeris data for tracked satellites; Ephemeris Ephemeris Output frequency as auto;...
  • Page 68 G7 Installation & Operation GPGSA Time, position, and fix related data; GPHDT Heading from True North; GPROT Rate of turn; PTNL, VGK Time, locator vector, type, and DOP values; PTNL, VHD Heading Information; Time, position, position type, and DOP PTNL, GGK values;...

  • Page 69: Table 13 - Data Protocol Description And Output Rates

    G7 Installation & Operation Radio Froward data from Radio; Self-defined data protocol for driving test application; GPHCD GPHCD Output frequency from 10hz to 60s; Self-defined data protocol for driving test KSXT KSXT application; Output frequency from 1 to 10hz or from 2 to 60s;...

  • Page 70: Setup Webpage

    G7 Installation & Operation All of data protocols support; Ntrip2.0 Server IP, user name, password and port needed; All of data protocols; Default port number 9001; server/NTRIP All of data protocols; caster NTRIP User name, password, port and source list needed enter;...

  • Page 71: Figure 36 - Io Output Setup For Tcp/Udp Client, Tcp Server/Ntrip Caster, And Serial Port Setup

    G7 Installation & Operation Figure 36 – IO output setup for TCP/UDP client, TCP server/NTRIP caster, and serial port setup. Figure 37 – IO setting for Bluetooth, radio and CAN. Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 71 -...

  • Page 72: Care & Maintenance

    Transport When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete original ComNav packaging, transport container and cardboard box, or its equivalent to protect against shock and vibration.

  • Page 73: Appendices

    Appendix 1 Logging Data This chapter outlines how to log data from the G7. This operation can be performed by streaming the data from the G7 to a PC via Bluetooth or serial cable. The steps to stream and save data to a PC is as follows: Configure the G7 to output NMEA messages via Bluetooth or serial communication 1.

  • Page 74: Figure 39 - Set Serial Port Messages

    2. Once connected find the COM port associated with the G7 Bluetooth. Go to “Bluetooth settings”, and under “COM ports” find G7’s outgoing com port as shown in Figure 41. The desired port number is shown to be COM 23.

  • Page 75: Figure 42 - Select Desired Com Port For Bluetooth Connection

    G7 Installation & Operation 3. Open a serial Terminal program. In this guide, Tera Term is used. Launch Tera Term and select the desired COM port (in this case it is COM 23) – See Figure 42. Figure 42 – Select desired COM port for Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 76: Figure 44 – Data Logging Using Tera Term

    COM port. 2. Launch Tera Term, and connect to the desired COM port (see Figure 42) 3. Set the baud rate to match that of the G7 baud rate. Go to Setup  Serial port as shown in Figure 45.

  • Page 77: Specification

    G7 Installation & Operation Specification This chapter describes the specifications of the G7 GNSS heading receiver. Specifications are subject to change without notice. G7 receiver specification The key specifications are shown in Table 15 below, describing the positioning accuracy, signal tracking and output data rates.
  • Page 78 G7 Installation & Operation < 0.8˚ rms @ 0.3 m antenna separation < 0.3˚ rms @ 0.5 m antenna separation < 0.15˚ rms @ 1.0 m antenna separation Heading accuracy < 0.08˚ rms @ 2.0 m antenna separation < 0.02˚ rms @ 5.0 m antenna separation <...

  • Page 79: Table 15 - Receiver Performance Specification

    G7 Installation & Operation Signal re- <2 s acquisition Measurements 20Hz Standard 50hz optional Data rates Position 20Hz Standard 50hz optional Table 15 – Receiver performance specification. Mechanical The receiver mechanical specifications are shown in Figure 46. Figure 46 – Mechanical specification.
  • Page 80 G7 Installation & Operation Electrical and environmental The Table 16 below shows the electrical and environmental specifications about the receiver. Feature Specification Size 170.0 x 120 x 57 mm (6.7 x 4.7 x 2.3 in) Weight 1.2 kg (42 oz)

  • Page 81: Table 16 - Electrical And Environmental Properties

    G7 Installation & Operation Transmit power 0.5 W to 2 W ComNav, Trimble, Pacific Protocol Crest Range 5 km optical conditions LTE: B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 Network modem Internal 4G modem DCS1800, GSM900 Data Storage 32 GB high-speed memory Table 16 –...

  • Page 82: Table 17 - G7 Data Communication

    Use this chapter to identify and solve common problems that may occur during the use of the receiver (See Table 18). Please read this section before you contact ComNav Technical Support. This section describes some possible receiver issues, possible causes, and how to solve them.

  • Page 83: Table 18 - Troubleshoot The G7

    Restart the receiver as a last resort (turn off and then turn it on again). Table 18 – Troubleshoot the G7. Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 83 -...
  • Page 84 G7 Installation & Operation Glossary Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Glossary

    G7 Installation & Operation Glossary 1PPS Pulse-per-second. Used in hardware timing. A pulse is generated in conjunction with a time stamp. This defines the instant when the time stamp is applicable. base station Also called heading station. A base station in construction, is a...
  • Page 86 G7 Installation & Operation Differential GPS See real-time differential GPS. Dilution of Precision. A measure of the quality of GPS positions, based on the geometry of the satellites used to compute the positions. When satellites are widely spaced relative to each other, the DOP value is lower, and position accuracy is greater.
  • Page 87 G7 Installation & Operation firmware The program inside the receiver that controls receiver operations and hardware. GLONASS Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System. GLONASS is a Soviet space-based navigation system comparable to the American GPS system. The operational system consists of 21 operational and 3 non-operational satellites in 3 orbit planes.
  • Page 88 National Marine Electronics Association. NMEA 0183 defines the standard for interfacing marine electronic navigational devices. This standard defines a number of 'strings' referred to as NMEA strings that contain navigational details such as positions. Most ComNav GPS receivers can output positions as NMEA strings. PDOP Position Dilution of Precision.
  • Page 89 GPS receivers. There are three versions of RTCM correction messages. All ComNav GPS receivers use Version 2 protocol for single-frequency DGPS type corrections. Carrier phase corrections are available on Version 2, or on the newer Version 3 RTCM protocol, which is available on certain ComNav dual-frequency receivers.
  • Page 90 G7 Installation & Operation WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System. WAAS was established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for flight and approach navigation for civil aviation. WAAS improves the accuracy and availability of the basic GPS signals over its coverage area, which includes the continental United States and outlying parts of Canada and Mexico.
  • Page 91 Error! Unknown document property name. G7 Installation & Operation CE Compliance This product has been tested and is in compliance with the Navigation requirements of Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC and the last modification by Directive 2012/32/EU, and therefore bears the CE-marking.

  • Page 92: Comnav Marine Ltd. Firmware License Agreement

    In this Agreement, any ComNav Product that has Firmware embedded in it or included with it at the time of sale to the Licensee shall be referred to as the “Product”.
  • Page 93 Firmware or to replace the Firmware with conforming Firmware within ninety (90) days, to terminate this Agreement and thereafter Licensee shall cease using the Firmware. ComNav may also issue a refund for the price paid by Licensee less an amount on account of amortization, calculated on a straight-line basis over a deemed useful life of three (3) years.
  • Page 94 ComNav shall refund the price paid by Licensee less an amount on account of amortization, calculated on a straight-line basis over a deemed useful life of three (3) years. The foregoing sets out the entire liability of ComNav and the sole obligations of ComNav to Licensee in respect of any claim that the Firmware or its use infringes any third party rights 17.

  • Page 95: Warranty Information

    Improper or inadequate ancillary or connected equipment. OTHER LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 1. ComNav does not warrant or guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions, heading, or other GPS-based navigation data obtained when using the Equipment. The potential accuracy of the Equipment, as stated in the Manual, associated ComNav literature and/or...
  • Page 96 The Limited Warranty will not apply with respect to any defective Equipment unless written notice of such defect is given to ComNav, by mail to the address for ComNav set forth below, or by facsimile to ComNav at 604-207-8008, and unless that written notice is received by ComNav within ten (10) days of the date upon which the defect first became known to the Purchaser.
  • Page 97 Equipment, the place of purchase, the name and address of the installer, and the Purchaser’s name, address and telephone number, all to be sent, along with proof of purchase, to ComNav at the address set out below, and within the time limits set out above for Notice of Defect.
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  • Page 99: Index

    G7 Installation & Operation Index Index external radio antenna – 1 – – F – 1PPS settings 48, 49 Firmware info – 4 – Firmware update 53, 54 20, 21, 24, 38, 57, 60, 79 – G – – A –...
  • Page 100 G7 Installation & Operation Index Power adapter 24, 30, 31 System log 53, 54 power cable 23, 31, 42, 81 – T – 12, 27, 49, 80 Tracking graph – Q – Tracking skyplot 47, 48 QZSS 12, 35, 36, 76 Tracking table –...
  • Page 101 Error! Unknown document property name. G7 Installation & Operation User Notes Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 101 -...

  • Page 102: User Notes

    User Notes Document PN 29010107 V1r1 - 102 -...

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