ProNav Norway – a Company Table of Contents Device Compliance, License and Patents ............... 4 Terms and Definitions ....................6 Chapter 1: Introduction ........................7 Overview......................... 7 Product Overview ......................8 Key Features ......................... 11 What’s Included in Your Kit ..................12 Using PocketMax to Communicate with the V200s .............
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ProNav Norway – a Company Troubleshooting ......................50 Appendix B: Technical Specifications ....................52 Technical Specifications ....................52 V200s Technical Specifications ..................54 Appendix C: Commands and Messages ..................... 57 Overview........................57 Serial Commands ......................59 NMEA 0183 Messages ....................62 Binary Messages ......................
ProNav Norway – a Company Device Compliance, License and Patents This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Device Compliance This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Device Compliance, License and Patents , Continued Contact your local dealer for technical assistance. To find the authorized dealer near you: Notice to Customers Hemisphere GNSS, Inc 8515 East Anderson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85255 USA Phone: (480) 348-6380 Fax: (480) 270-5070 PRECISION...
ProNav Norway – a Company Terms and Definitions The following table lists the terms and definitions used in this document. Introduction V200s terms & Term Definition definitions Activation Activation refers to a feature added through a one- time purchase. Atlas Atlas is a subscription-based service provided by Hemisphere that enables the V200s to achieve sub- meter accuracy without a base station or datalink.
ProNav Norway – a Company Chapter 1: Introduction Overview This User Guide provides information to help you quickly set up your Introduction V200s. You can download this manual from the Hemisphere GNSS website at HGNSS Contents Topic See Page Product Overview Key Features What’s Included in Your Kit Using PocketMax to Communicate with the V200s...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Product Overview The V200s Vector™ GNSS Compass supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Product BeiDou, and QZSS satellites using Hemisphere GNSS’ Crescent Vector overview H220™ GNSS module. This User Guide is available for download from www.HGNSS.com. Note: When referring to both the V200s Vector™ GNSS Compass, this manual uses the term V200s.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Product Overview , Continued Product The V200s’s GPS antennas are separated by 20 cm between phase overview, centers, resulting in a heading performance of better than 0.75° RMS continued (with High Accuracy Heading activated). The V200s can provide heading and positioning updates of up to 50 Hz and delivers positioning accuracy of 0.6 m 95% of the time when using differential GPS corrections from Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) or Atlas.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Product Overview , Continued Atlas L-band is Hemisphere's industry leading correction service, which Atlas L-band can be added to the V200s as a subscription. Atlas L-band has the following benefits: • Positioning accuracy - Competitive positioning accuracies down to 30 cm RMS in certain applications •...
ProNav Norway – a Company Key Features Key features of the V200s include: V200s key • L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS features • 30 cm RMS world-wide positioning accuracy with Atlas corrections • Standard 1.5° and optional 0.75° heading accuracy in small form factor •...
ProNav Norway – a Company What’s Included in Your Kit Table 1-1 lists the parts included with your V200s. The V200s GNSS V200s Compass and the power/data cable (accessory item) are the only two required components. Note: The V200s’s parts comply with IEC 60945 Section 4.4: “Exposed to the weather.”...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Using PocketMax to Communicate with the V200s Use the following steps to set up the V200s communication with Using PocketMax. PocketMax to communicate Table 1-3: PocketMax Communication with the V200s Step Action Power on and connect the receiver to your computer’s com port.
ProNav Norway – a Company Using PocketMax to Communicate with the V200s , Continued Using Table 1-3: PocketMax Communication (continued) PocketMax to communicate Step Action with the V200s, You can monitor your connection status through the continued message displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you receive a message “Receiver not found…”...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Using PocketMax to Communicate with the V200s , Continued Using Table 1-3: PocketMax Communication (continued) PocketMax to communicate Step Action with the V200s, The Quick Configuration screen allows you to use “PortA”, continued “PortB”, and “PortC” tabs to configure the output messages and baud rates of these two ports.
ProNav Norway – a Company Firmware Upgrades Periodically, Hemisphere GNSS releases firmware upgrades to improve Overview performance, fix bugs, or add new features to a product. To update the firmware on the V200s: 1. Download the latest version of Hemisphere GNSS RightArm from the following link: HTTPS HGNSS...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Firmware Upgrades , Continued RightArm Table 1-4: RightArm Upgrade (continued) upgrade, continued Step Action Choose the COM port connected to the V200s and click OK. Note: The baud rate of the serial port should be set to 19200 bps.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Firmware Upgrades , Continued RightArm Table 1-4: RightArm Upgrade (continued) upgrade, continued Step Action Select a Program Type. The V200s has two firmware applications, allowing two different versions of GNSS firmware. Hemisphere GNSS suggests loading the new firmware onto both applications. After the firmware update is completed, check the current GNSS firmware.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Firmware Upgrades , Continued RightArm Table 1-4: RightArm Upgrade (continued) upgrade, continued Step Action Choose the firmware, and click Erase and Program. The Activate Loader checkbox in the Programming View window is selected. After pressing the Erase and Program button, this checkbox will de-select, and the Status field indicates the receiver is in loader mode (ready to receive the new firmware file).
ProNav Norway – a Company Firmware Upgrades , Continued RightArm Table 1-4: RightArm Upgrade (continued) upgrade, continued Step Action Note: If the Activate Loader check box remains selected, power the receiver off and on. When the receiver powers back on, the Activate Loader box should be de-selected. Do not to interrupt the power supply to the receiver, and do not interrupt the communication link between the PC and the receiver until programming is complete.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Contents Topic See Page Mounting the V200s Surface-mounting the V200s Pole-mounting the V200s page 21 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s This section provides information on mounting the V200s in the optimal Introduction location, orientation considerations, environmental considerations, and other mounting options. When deciding where to mount the V200s, consider the following GNSS satellite satellite reception recommendations: reception •...
ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued VHF interference from such devices as cellular phones and radio transmitters may interfere with GPS operation, however the Vector interference compass can still track other constellations, maintaining heading and position. For example, if installing the V200s near marine radios, consider the following: •...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Hemisphere Vector Smart Antennas are designed to withstand harsh Environmental environmental conditions; however, adhere to the following limits when considerations storing and using the V200s: • Operating temperature: -30°C to +70°C (-22°F to +158°F) •...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Parallel installation orients the V200s parallel to, and along the centerline Parallel of, the axis of the vessel. This provides a true heading. In this orientation orientation: • If you use a gyrocompass and there is a need to align the Vector smart antenna, you can enter a heading bias in the V200s to calibrate the physical heading to the true heading of the vessel.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Mounting orientation example Figure 2-4: Recommended orientation and resulting signs of HPR values Continued on next page page 26 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Mounting orientation example, continued Figure 2-5: Alternate orientation and resulting signs of HPR values Continued on next page page 27 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Figure 2-6 illustrates the physical dimensions of the V200s GNSS V200s Compass. dimensions Figure 2-6: V200s dimensions Continued on next page page 28 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Mounting If you have another accurate source of heading data on your vessel, such as a alignment, gyrocompass, you may use its data to correct for a bias in V200s alignment continued within the V200s software configuration.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Mounting the V200s , Continued Power/data The following table lists the steps to connect the power/data cable to cable your V200s. considerations, continued Table 2-1: Connect Power/Data Cable Step Action Align the cable connector key-way with the V200s connector key.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Surface-mounting the V200s Be mindful of the following when planning your installation: Surface- • If you need the GNSS-assisted roll measurement, install the V200s mounting the perpendicular to the vessel’s axis. If you do not need this V200s measurement, install the V200s parallel with the vessel’s axis.
ProNav Norway – a Company Surface-mounting the V200s , Continued Surface- Table 2-2: Bottom-up, Surface-mounting the V200s (continued) mounting the Step Action V200s, Place the V200s over the mounting holes and insert the continued mounting screws through the bottom of the mounting surface into the V200s.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Surface-mounting the V200s , Continued Surface- Table 2-3: Top down, Surface-mounting the V200s (continued) mounting the Step Action V200s from the Select the applicable surface mount: top down for Select this surface mount if Select this surface mount if straight cable and for right- you will thread the cable...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Surface-mounting the V200s , Continued Surface- Table 2-3: Top down, Surface-mounting the V200s (continued) mounting the Step Action V200s from the Thread the cable into through the surface mount, then top down for connect the cable to the unit. straight cable and for right- Carefully secure the mount to the V200s by placing it into...
ProNav Norway – a Company Pole-mounting the V200s Complete the following steps to pole-mount the V200s: Pole-mounting the V200s Table 2-4: Pole-mounting the V200s Step Action Determine the desired location and proper orientation for the V200s. See “Mounting Orientation” for information on determining the desired orientation.
ProNav Norway – a Company Pole-mounting the V200s , Continued Pole-mounting Table 2-4: Pole-mounting the V200s (continued) the V200s, Step Action continued Verify the orientation of the unit, then tighten the jam nut to the bottom of the pole mount to a torque of 8 – 10 lbs-ft. Figure 2-16: Pole mount with jam nut tightly threaded to secure V200s orientation Chapter 3: Connecting the...
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ProNav Norway – a Company The V200s supports: Serial ports • two independent full-duplex RS-232 (Ports A and B) and one RS-422 Tx (Port C); or • one full-duplex RS-422 (Port A) and one RS-422 Tx (Port C) The V200s automatically detects and switches to the appropriate serial protocol on Ports A and B.
ProNav Norway – a Company Selecting Baud Rates and Message Types When selecting your baud rate and message types, use the following Baud rates & formula to calculate the bits/sec for each message and sum the results to Message types determine the baud rate for your required data throughput.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Connecting the V200s to External Devices When interfacing with other serial devices, ensure the transmit data Recommend- output and the signal grounds from the V200s are connected to the data ations for input of the other device. The signal grounds must also be connected. connecting to other devices For a list of Hemisphere GNSS commands, please refer to the...
ProNav Norway – a Company Connecting the V200s to External Devices , Continued The V200s uses a 12-pin connector and supports RS-232 and RS-422. The Power/data V200s can auto-detect and auto-switch between RS-232 and RS-422. cable pin-out specifications Figure 3-1: V200s pin-out assignments Table 3-1 shows the cable pin-out specifications.
ProNav Norway – a Company Chapter 4: Understanding the V200s Overview The GNSS receiver begins tracking satellites when it powers up and is Introduction placed outside in an open area. Position and heading accuracy vary depending upon location and environment. Position performance can be improved with RTK or DGNSS.
ProNav Norway – a Company GNSS Overview The GNSS receiver is always operating, regardless of the DGNSS mode of GNSS operation operation. The following sections describe the general operation of the V200s’s internal GNSS receiver. Note: Differential source and status have no impact on heading, pitch, or roll.
ProNav Norway – a Company Differential Operation The V200s delivers positioning accuracies of 2.5 m 95% and provides Differential positioning quality to better than 0.6 m 95% using differential corrections (DGNSS) received through the internal SBAS demodulator or through Atlas L-band. operation SBAS Tracking The V200s features two-channel tracking that provides an enhanced...
ProNav Norway – a Company Supplemental Sensors The V200s has a supplemental sensor integrated into the H220 GNSS Overview board that is enabled by default. You can enable/disable the sensor. The sensor acts to reduce the RTK search volume, which improves heading startup and reacquisition times.
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ProNav Norway – a Company Supplemental Sensors , Continued The V200s’s internal sensor reduces reacquisition times when a GNSS Gyro aiding heading is lost due to blocked satellite signals. Figure 4-2: V200s gyro aiding The gyro aiding accurately smooths the heading output and the ROT. The sensor also provides an alternate source of heading, accurate to within 1º...
ProNav Norway – a Company Time Constants The V200s incorporates user-configurable time constants that can Overview provide a degree of smoothing to the heading, pitch, Rate-of-Turn (ROT), Course-over-Ground (COG), and speed measurements. You can adjust these parameters depending on the expected dynamics of the vessel.
ProNav Norway – a Company Time Constants , Continued Use the $JATT,PTAU command to adjust the level of responsiveness of Pitch the pitch measurement provided in the $PSAT,HPR message. The default value of this constant is 0.5 seconds of smoothing. Note: Increasing the time constant increases the level of pitch smoothing and increases lag.
ProNav Norway – a Company This chapter provides information on how to power and operate your Introduction V200s receiver. Contents Topic See Page Powering the V200s page 48 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
ProNav Norway – a Company Powering the V200s For best performance, use a clean and continuous power supply. Power See Table for complete power specifications. connections If using an unterminated cable, before powering up the V200s, you must terminate the wires of the power cable as required. There are a variety of power connectors and terminals on the market from which to choose, depending on your specific requirements.
ProNav Norway – a Company Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Solution Appendix A Receiver fails to • Verify polarity of power leads troubleshooting power • Check integrity of power cable connectors • Check power input voltage (9 to 36 VDC) • Check the voltage coming out of the connector at the end of the cable •...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Troubleshooting , Continued Appendix A Symptom Possible Solution troubleshootin No SBAS lock • Verify the V200s has a clear view of the g, continued • Set SBAS mode to automatic with the $JWAASPRN,AUTO command Note: SBAS lock is only possible if you are in an appropriate SBAS region;...
ProNav Norway – a Company Troubleshooting , Continued Appendix A Symptom Possible Solution troubleshootin No heading or incorrect • Check CSEP value is constant without g, continued heading value varying more than 1 cm (0.39 in)—larger variations may indicate a high multipath environment and require moving the receiver location •...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Appendix B provides the V200s technical specifications, and the V200s Introduction certification information. Contents Topic See Page V200s Technical Specifications page 53 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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ProNav Norway – a Company V200s Technical Specifications Table B-1: V200s sensor and positioning accuracy V200s technical specifications Item Specification Receiver type Vector sFreq GNSS Compass Signals Received GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS , and Atlas Channels GPS sensitivity -142 dBm SBAS tracking 2-channel, parallel tracking Update rate (position and...
ProNav Norway – a Company V200s Technical Specifications , Continued V200s technical Table B-2: Communication specifications, continued Item Specification Connector ports 12-pin Ports RS-232 or RS-422 Baud Rates 4800-115200 Correction I/O RTCM SC-104 Protocol Data I/O Protocol NMEA 0183, Hemisphere proprietary Table B-3: Power Item Specification...
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ProNav Norway – a Company V200s Technical Specifications , Continued V200s technical Table B-4: Mechanical specifications, continued Item Specification Dimensions No Mount: 34.8 L x 15.8 W x 6.5 H (cm) Pole Mount: 34.8 L x 15.8 W x 14.3 H (cm) Weight (no mount) 0.75 kg Power/data connector...
ProNav Norway – a Company V200s Technical Specifications , Continued V200s technical Table B-6: Certifications specifications, continued Certification RCM (Australia) 1 Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, no SA, and ionospheric activity 2 Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, SBAS coverage and satellite geometry 3 Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, and satellite geometry 4 Based on a 40 second time constant 5 This is the minimum safe distance measured when the product is placed in the vicinity of the steering...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Contents Topic See Page Serial Commands NMEA 0183 Messages Binary Messages page 58 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Serial Commands The V200s has a maximum baud rate of 115200. Serial commands Note: When selecting baud rate and message types, use the following formula and example to calculate the bits/sec for each message and then sum the results to determine the baud rate for your required data throughput.
ProNav Norway – a Company Serial Commands , Continued Serial Table C-1: Serial commands (continued) commands, continued Command Description $JATT, PTAU Set/query pitch time constant (0.0 to 3600.0 sec) $JATT, ROLL Configure for roll or pitch GNSS orientation $JATT, SEARCH Force a new GNSS heading search $JATT, SPDTAU Set/query speed time constant (0.0 to 3600.0...
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ProNav Norway – a Company Serial Commands , Continued Serial Table C-1: Serial commands (continued) commands, continued Command Description $JMODE,GPSONLY,N Multi-GNSS mode $JRESET Reset unit’s configuration to firmware defaults Note: $JRESET clears all parameters. For the V200s you will have to issue the $JATT, FLIPBRD,YES command to properly redefine the circuitry orientation inside the product once the receiver has reset.
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ProNav Norway – a Company NMEA 0183 Messages Table C-2: NMEA 0183 and other messages V200s NMEA 0183 and other messages In Table C-2 the Info Type value is one of the following: • P = Position • V = Velocity, Time •...
ProNav Norway – a Company NMEA 0183 Messages , Continued V200s Table C-2: NMEA 0183 and other messages (continued) NMEA 0183 and other messages, continued Message Info Max Output Description IEC Approved Message Type Rate *$GPHDM 50 Hz Magnetic heading (based on GNSS- derived heading and magnetic declination)
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ProNav Norway – a Company NMEA 0183 Messages , Continued V200s Table C-2: NMEA 0183 and other messages (continued) NMEA 0183 and other messages, continued Message Info Max Output Description IEC Approved Message Type Rate $HETHS 50 Hz True heading and status $PASHR 50 Hz...
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ProNav Norway – a Company NMEA 0183 Messages , Continued Notes: • The GP of the message is the talker ID • You can change the message header for the HDG, HDM, HDT, and ROT messages to either GP or HE uses the $JATT,NMEAHE command −...
ProNav Norway – a Company Binary Messages Table C-3 lists the Binary messages used by the V200s. To log raw binary Binary data to convert to Rinex, turn on Bin 76 (GPS), Bin 66 (GLONASS), Bin 36 messages (BeiDou), or turn on Bin 16 (all constellations; required for Galileo). Additionally, enable ephemeris messages: Bin 95 (GPS), Bin 65 (GLONASS), Bin 35 (BeiDou), and Bin 45 (Galileo).
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ProNav Norway – a Company Main contact: Dokument revision: ProNav Norge AS / JRC Nord Europa Hovlandsveien 52 Rev.1 – Internal revision version. 4374 Egersund – Rogaland Norway e-mail: service@pronav.no Tlf: 51 46 43 00 page 67 Rev.1 10.02.2020...
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