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C-Nav7050 User Guide

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Revision Date: November 2020
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C-Nav
Positioning Solutions
730 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508 U.S.A.
oceaneering.com/cnav

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  • Page 1: C-Nav7050 User Guide

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Revision 0 Revision Date: November 2020 ® C-Nav Positioning Solutions 730 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, LA 70508 U.S.A. oceaneering.com/cnav...
  • Page 2 C-Nav7050 User Guide Release Notice This is the November 2020 release of the C-Nav7050 User Guide. Revision History 11/1/2020 Initial release R Morton Revision Date Description Author Revision 0 Page 2 of 27 10/30/2020...
  • Page 3: Trademarks

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Trademarks The C-Nav logo is a trademark of Oceaneering International, Inc. Microsoft, MS- DOS, Windows, Windows 7, and Windows 10 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective holders. FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 Subpart B Class B of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Use Of This Document

    C-Nav7050 User Guide DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Use of this Document This User Guide is intended to be used by someone familiar with the concepts of GNSS augmentation hardware installation and rack mounted equipment in a marine environment.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Table of Contents C-Nav7050 User Guide ..................1 Trademarks ....................... 3 FCC Notice ......................3 Disclaimer of Warranty ..................3 Limitation of Liability ..................3 Use of this Document ..................4 Table of Contents ....................5 List of Figures ....................... 6 List of Tables ......................
  • Page 6: List Of Figures

    Appendix C - IALA Module .................. 26 List of Figures Figure 1: C-Nav7050 Front View................9 Figure 2: C-Nav7050 Block Diagram ..............11 Figure 3: C-Nav7050 Rear Panel ................ 16 Figure 4: Supplied Antennas ................17 Figure 5: C-Nav7050 Interconnection Diagram ........... 19 Figure 6: C-Nav7050 Front Panel ...............
  • Page 7: Manual Organization

    Section 4 –Installation (Page 16) gives the installation guidelines for the C-Nav7050. Section 5 - Operation (Page 20) provides guidance on operating the C-Nav7050. Appendix A - Petrobras UHF (Page 22) provides the list of channels and frequencies used in Annex V.
  • Page 8 C-Nav7050 User Guide ARIAL BLACK ALL-CAPS font is used for port connection names. This symbol means Reader Be Careful. It indicates a caution, care, and/or safety situation. The user might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
  • Page 9: Section 1 - Overview

    UHF source to another. The user can select any of the sources as primary and another as secondary. Table 1 shows a list of supplied equipment for the C-Nav7050. Tables 2 shows a list of optional equipment. The optional equipment will have already been installed by qualified C-Nav technicians.
  • Page 10: Supplied Equipment

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Supplied Equipment C-Nav7050 1U Rack Mount Unit w/ IALA/Dual UHF (P/N CNV7050RM1U19B) 6ft DC Power Supply Cable w/ Neutrik XLR Plug USB Thumb Drive (P/N 7CNG002-0) Table 1: Supplied Equipment Optional Equipment A31 Antenna, GPS L1 & Beacon (P/N CNVHEM940-2088-000) 12"...
  • Page 11: Section 2 - Principles Of Operation

    Section 2 – Principles of Operation This section provides guidance on how the C-Nav7050 works. A block diagram of the C-Nav7050 is shown in Figure 2 (Page 11) and a description of each component in the C-Nav7050. Figure 2: C-Nav7050 Block Diagram...
  • Page 12: Control Micro

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Control Micro The control microprocessor is connected to both UHF modules and is capable of sending and confirming commands to change the current channel. The current channel number is shown on a front panel combined display / switch unit.
  • Page 13: Power Supply

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Power Supply The rack is powered by an external 12V DC power source, normally from a dual redundant power supply. As a default during assembly, the input source provides power to all the modules. The unit is protected by a fuse on the back panel.
  • Page 14: Section 3 - Specifications

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Section 3 – Specifications This section covers the C-Nav7050 specifications, including modules. UHF Modules Power Requirements 3.3 V DC to 5.0 V DC + / ‐ 0.1 VDC Input: During RX: 0.5 W @ 3.3 V DC; 0.7 W @ 5.0 VDC...
  • Page 15 C-Nav7050 User Guide MSK Bit Rate: 50, 100 and 200 bps Operating Modes: Manual, automatic and database Cold Start Time: < 1 minute typical Reacquisition Time: < 2 seconds typical Demodulation: Minimum shift key (MSK) Sensitivity: 2.5 microvolts/meter for 6 dB SNR @ 200 bps Out of Band Rejection: 60 dB <...
  • Page 16: Section 4 -Installation

    C-Nav7050. Once you have the necessary slack, dress up the cables. 10) Place the cover back on top of the C-Nav7050. Secure the six Phillips-head screws on top and the seventh (also a Phillips-head) screw in the rear.
  • Page 17: Installation Of Antennas

    Prior to commencing any work on the mast, ensure that all radar systems are switched off and isolated. If the C-Nav7050 has either the IALA and/or the UHF option installed, it will come with the antennas mentioned in Figure 4 (Page 17).
  • Page 18: Coaxial Cable Installation

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Install the antenna with an antenna-mounting pole in the predetermined location. The pipe can either be welded to the mast for a more permanent installation or secured using stainless steel hose clamps. Coaxial Cable Installation Proper installation of coaxial cables is important to ensure successful communication between the antenna and sensor.
  • Page 19: Interconnection Diagram

    Interconnection Diagram The following diagram see Figure 5 (Page 19) shows the interconnection from the C-Nav7050 to the various antennas and data connections. Figure 5: C-Nav7050 Interconnection Diagram Revision 0 Page 19 of 27 10/30/2020...
  • Page 20: Section 5 - Operation

    Section 5 - Operation This section provides guidance on operating the C-Nav7050. Figure 6 (Page 20) shows the front panel of the C-Nav7050 with its buttons, switches and indicators. Figure 6: C-Nav7050 Front Panel Refer to Figure 6 (Page 20) for the following from left to right: 1) ON/OFF Pushing this button turns the UHF and IALA receiver modules on;...
  • Page 21: Figure 8: Not Receiving Data

    (Page 21). Figure 8: Not Receiving Data e. The C-Nav7050 controller saves channel frequencies displayed on both Screen Keys into memory after it has been left untouched for 5 minutes. 4) Primary Source Selector Switch: This four-position rotary switch selects the...
  • Page 22: Appendix A - Petrobras Uhf

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Appendix A - Petrobras UHF Channels with Frequencies This appendix shows the Petrobras UHF channels used for Annex V. Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Channel Channel Channel Channel (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 459.2500 459.4250 469.2750 469.4500 459.2750 459.4500 469.4000...
  • Page 23: Appendix B - Adl Rxo Uhf Programming Procedures

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Appendix B - ADL RXO UHF Programming Procedures This appendix provides guidance on programming the Pacific Crest ADL UHF RXO modules. Although the modules are programmed at our Lafayette office, there may be a time where the end user will have to add or edit frequencies and reprogram them.
  • Page 24: Figure 10: Frequency Configuration Window

    C-Nav7050 User Guide 6) After clicking on OK, a window with the text “This action will overwrite the current configuration. Continue?” will pop up. Click YES to continue. 7) Click on the Frequencies Tab see Figure 10 (Page 24). Select File and click on Import to upload the Petrobras Configuration File and press Open.
  • Page 25: Figure 11: Action Overwrite Window

    C-Nav7050 User Guide Figure 11: Action Overwrite Window Figure 12 (Page 25) shows the configuration being read. Figure 12: Reading Configuration Window Click OK on the window that states “Radio’s configuration loaded successfully”, see Figure 13 (Page 26). Revision 0...
  • Page 26: Appendix C - Iala Module

    13) If necessary, change the front switch to the other UHF module and follow steps 1-13. 14) Turn off the C-Nav7050 for 1minute; then turn it on. 15) Check if any channels are displayed on the screen keys. 16) Then turn off the C-Nav7050.
  • Page 27 C-Nav7050 User Guide performed using one of the two ports in the background, without affecting the performance of the locked channel. If the operator decides to use the manual mode to tune to specific frequency, using the $GPMSK NMEA 0183 command, please contact Techsupport@HGNSS.com...

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