Table of Contents
1
Revision History......................................................................................................................... 5
2
Firmware Changelog..................................................................................................................6
3
Hardware Changelog.................................................................................................................. 7
4
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 8
5
Quick Start Guide....................................................................................................................... 9
5.1
NMEA 2000 Connection....................................................................................................11
5.2
NMEA 0183 Connection....................................................................................................11
5.3
6
6.1
Plug and Play Kits............................................................................................................. 13
6.2
Evaluation Kits.................................................................................................................. 13
6.3
Standalone Unit................................................................................................................ 14
6.4
6.5
Accessories....................................................................................................................... 16
7
Specifications........................................................................................................................... 17
7.1
Mechanical Drawings........................................................................................................17
7.2
Axes.................................................................................................................................. 18
7.3
Navigation Specifications..................................................................................................19
7.3.1
Low Cost Variant.......................................................................................................19
7.3.2
High Accuracy Variant...............................................................................................20
7.4
GNSS Specifications.........................................................................................................21
7.4.1
Low Cost Variant.......................................................................................................21
7.4.2
High Accuracy Variant...............................................................................................21
7.5
7.5.1
Ethernet Variant.........................................................................................................22
7.5.2
Serial Variant............................................................................................................. 22
7.6
Hardware.......................................................................................................................... 23
7.6.1
Ethernet Variant.........................................................................................................23
7.6.2
Serial Variant............................................................................................................. 24
7.7
Electrical Isolation............................................................................................................. 24
7.8
NMEA 2000 Drop Cable....................................................................................................24
7.9
Ethernet Cable.................................................................................................................. 25
7.10
Serial Breakout Cable.....................................................................................................27
7.11
7.12
Certification..................................................................................................................... 30
8
Installation................................................................................................................................ 32
8.1
Mounting Location............................................................................................................. 32
8.2
Mounting options............................................................................................................... 32
8.2.1
Pole mounting........................................................................................................... 32
8.2.2
Surface mounting......................................................................................................32
8.3
Alignment.......................................................................................................................... 33
8.4
Connection........................................................................................................................ 35
8.4.1
NMEA 2000............................................................................................................... 36
8.4.2
NMEA 0183............................................................................................................... 36
8.4.3
Ethernet..................................................................................................................... 36
8.4.4
ANPP......................................................................................................................... 36
8.5
Configuration.................................................................................................................... 37
8.5.1
Serial Variants........................................................................................................... 37
8.5.2
Ethernet Variants.......................................................................................................37
GNSS Compass Reference Manual
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Version 1.1
13/01/2021
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