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F180 Quick Start Guide
CodaOctopus Ltd
Admiral House
29/30 Maritime Street
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6SE
Tel: 44 (0)131 553 1380
Fax: +44 (0)131 554 7143
Email: support@codaoctopus.com
24 hr Technical Support:
Worldwide : +44 (0)131 553 7003
North America : +1 888 340 CODA
Suite III
Business Centre
Castle Farm
Deddington
Oxfordshire OX15 0TP
Tel: +44 (0)1869 337570
Fax: +44 (0)1869 337571
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- Page 1 F180 Quick Start Guide CodaOctopus Ltd Admiral House Suite III 29/30 Maritime Street Business Centre Leith Castle Farm Edinburgh Deddington EH6 6SE Oxfordshire OX15 0TP Tel: 44 (0)131 553 1380 Tel: +44 (0)1869 337570 Fax: +44 (0)131 554 7143 Fax: +44 (0)1869 337571 Email: support@codaoctopus.com...
- Page 2 · Antenna mounting bar ( user supplied ) · PC running Microsoft® Windows ™ 2000 or XP operating system ( user supplied ) Using this procedure you should be able to quickly setup your F180 and obtain high quality measurements.
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Page 3: Block Diagram
Block Diagram © 2004 CodaOctopus Ltd... - Page 4 Installation & Measurement Installing the F180 is relatively simple; however care should be taken to ensure that the F180 antenna are appropriately located AND that their relative locations are accurately known. The critical issues to which attention must be paid are:...
- Page 5 Care should also be taken to ensure that both antennas are mounted similarly, i.e. with the connector pointing in approximately the same direction. Antenna Position Antenna position relative to the IMU is required when configuring the F180. Accurate knowledge of antenna position relative to the IMU will speed up calibration, helping to ensure accuracy.
- Page 6 · In an elevated position with a clear view of the sky · Rigidly with respect to each other and IMU · In a low multi-path environment · More than 5 metres away from UHF/satellite communication or other communication devices © 2004 CodaOctopus Ltd...
- Page 7 Octopus MCOM format. See Step 2 of the Setup Wizard. · The F180 is set as standard with an IP address of 195.0.0.180. If your PC is not set to a similar network IP address you will only be able to receive data from the F180.
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Page 8: System Setup
System Setup When you start the F180 application, you can complete the set up and configuration of the F180 by stepping through each stage of the Setup Wizard and the Configuration Wizard. The Setup Wizard is a 10-step process comprising the following steps: 1. -
Page 9: System Configuration
System Configuration Each F180 deployment has it's own characteristics due to the physical setup of the system and antenna. Coupled with this there are a choice of options for which outputs you want use and also the type of GPS corrections to be input. The Configuration Wizard is a 12-step process that will allow you to quickly configure the F180: 1. - Page 10 The Configuration Wizard allows you to sequentially browse through and configure the parameters to suit your deployment. As well as being easy to setup, the F180 is also easy to configure taking only a few minutes to complete the configuration prior to calibrating and using the system.
- Page 11 Calibration Before you start the calibration: 1. Ensure the F180 has been powered–on for 15 minutes from a cold start—it is not necessary to wait 15 minutes from a system restart—to allow the sensors inside the unit to reach a stable operating temperature. This precaution will increase the accuracy of the calibration you obtain.
- Page 12 7. Once calibrated, the calibration and the settings saved to the F180 unit will remain valid for at least 6 months if the F180 unit and the GPS antennas are not disturbed; you MUST recalibrate the system if either the F180 or the GPS antennas are moved.
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Page 13: Calibration Specification
0.06 0.06 0.06 Position (m) 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 (ft) 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 (yd) Velocity (m/s) 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 (km/h) 0.072 0.072 0.072 0.072 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 (mph) 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039 (knot) © 2004 CodaOctopus Ltd... - Page 14 0.021 0.021 0.021 0.021 (yd) Velocity (m/s) 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054 (km/h) 0.034 0.034 0.034 0.034 (mph) 0.029 0.029 0.029 0.029 (knot) Heave The greater of 5% of heave amplitude or 5cm. © 2004 CodaOctopus Ltd...
- Page 15 +44 (0)131 554 7143 Product training is available from CodaOctopus for all equipment supplied by us. You may discuss your needs directly with CodaOctopus and we will be glad to advise you on appropriate options to meet your specific requirements.
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