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- Page 1 Brizo User Manual GNSS DIRECTIONAL WAVEHEIGHT RECEIVER 0.8 Preliminary July 2018...
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Page 2: Contact Us
Shipped From Xeos Technologies. 36 Topple Dr. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada B3B 1L6 Contact Us Email support@xeostech.com Phone (902) 444 7650 (902) 444 7651 Website www.xeostech.com Version History Version No. Firmware Ver. Date Description 1.1.4310 Apr 2018 Rough Manual Release 1.1.4483 July 2018 Preliminary marriage of Hardware and Firmware Guides... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Shipped From ........................... i Contact Us ............................i Version History ..........................i Device Theory of Operation ......................4 GNSS Receiver Theory of Operation ..................4 SD Cards Theory of Operation ....................4 Tunnel Theory of Operation ....................... 5 SBD Theory of Operation ...................... - Page 4 Upgrading Firmware ........................18 Test Button and LED Behavior ...................... 21 Test Button Operation ......................21 LED Behavior ..........................21 Installing a Brizo ..........................23 Installing the GNSS Antenna ....................23 Installing the Iridium Antenna....................23 Installing RF Cables ........................23 Mounting the device ........................
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Page 5: Device Theory Of Operation
Device Theory of Operation The Brizo at its heart is an embedded peripheral control unit that utilizes GNSS to measure wave statistics. All enabled peripherals, including the GNSS are controlled by a scheduler. The scheduler will enable and disable the GNSS at the commanded interval. After collecting enough data for the measurement period, the device will calculate the wave coefficients and output them over the Serial-2 connection or enabled telemetry. -
Page 6: Tunnel Theory Of Operation
XO irrespective of any sockets being opened by the user or a script. If two packets are unacknowledged in a row, the unit closes the connection and tries to reestablish it. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 7: Sbd Theory Of Operation
SBDs are a low cost, low power method of communicating remotely with your unit if you have an Iridium modem installed. They are the Iridium equivalent of a text message (SMS). The Brizo schedules SBD message checks using the scheduler. If Iridium is the enabled telemetry of choice,... -
Page 8: Telemetry Configurations
Iridium Transceiver The Brizo can be equipped with an Iridium satellite transceiver. The transceiver can be used to transmit SBD (Short Burst Data) packets for coefficient transmission or RUDICS to bring back full data files. -
Page 9: Device Preparation
Making the Connection The Resolute faceplate, in a radio RTK configuration The front panel of the Brizo has up to 7 connectors, depending on the configuration to connect to various antennas. The USB (USB Mini) is used as a diagnostic I/O port for the device. Alternatively, Serial 1 on the 14-pin circular Souriau connector can be used as a diagnostic port. -
Page 10: Removable Door: Sd Cards Access And Sim Installation
Removable Door: SD cards Access and SIM Installation The Brizo has a removable door that allows for access to the SD cards that are shipped with your Resolute along with access to SIM slots for optional Cell and Iridium Telemetry. Using a 3/32”... -
Page 11: Retrieving Sd Cards
This has no effect on the performance of the unit, but may cause GNSS data to be removed from the card sooner than desired, read about the memory management later in this section for more information. The SD holders are of the push type. Simply push the Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 12: Installing The Iridium Sim
SD cards. Insert the SIM by pushing the SIM in place. An in place SIM is flush with the SIM holder. For people with large fingers it may be easier to insert or remove the SIM if the SD cartridge is removed first. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 13: Installing Power To The Unit
Installing Power to the Unit The Brizo requires power supply capable of sourcing three amp surge currents at 12 V. this can be reduced to one amp if no Iridium or Cellular modem is present. The power cable supplied has a red ring that matches the red ring of the power connector on the box. -
Page 14: Device Configuration
Device Configuration All of the settings on the Brizo can be configured either by connecting one of the diagnostic ports to a serial port terminal, the USB port, or by sending configuration commands from a remote location over the Iridium Satellite Network or Cellular SMS (telemetry options needed). If configuring the unit locally, USB is recommended. -
Page 15: Using Sterm And Sending Commands
Alert Geomatics products to appear as buttons on the right side of the window. This can be done through the FILE>OPEN menu and opening the Brizo Config File.stm file. This is available to download here: https://manuals.alertgeo.com/STerm To open a connection to your device, power it on and wait for the computer to recognize the device driver. -
Page 16: Configuration Commands
3 times per hour the following command would be used: $WaveheightSetSampleRate 3 The only valid options for this command are 1, 2 or 3. The number or periods per hour can be confirmed with the following command: $WaveheightGetSampleRate Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 17: Wave Height Measurement Output Interface
It is not recommended to change the SBD duration timer from default. The commands to configure the timers are below and operate on the same principals outlined in detail in the GNSS section: Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 18: Connecting And Operating Over The Tunnel
SBD. Only single line responses are sent via SBD. Any command that responds in a multiline list will not reply with the list. Both Outgoing and incoming messages can be viewed in the messages tab on XeosOnline. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 19: Xeosonline
SBD messages to units configured with the correct modems. Upgrading Firmware Connect to the Brizo with a USB or Serial cable and start STERM. Open a connection at 115200 baud. Send the following commands to turn off wave height calculation: $waveheightsetenabled f Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... - Page 20 Check the firmware version to confirm the installation was successful by entering the $ver command and comparing it to the number on the .bin file that was uploaded: $ver If the new version wasn’t properly uploaded resend the image. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8...
- Page 21 $imgdelete 1 1 4262 Be careful to not delete the current version of firmware by accident. Finally, re-enable the wave height measurements by entering this command: $waveheightsetenabled t Brizo User Manual Version 0.8...
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Page 22: Test Button And Led Behavior
The LEDS are automatically on after power up for 15 minutes to assist with installation. LEDS can be reactivated with a quick 1s button push at any point. The below table indicates the meanings of the LEDs. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... - Page 23 Cell is not Powered Radio LED Behaviour Meaning Yellow Sending Correction (RTK Base), Receiving Correction ( RTK Rover) Green A Rover is Registered (RTK Base), Registered to Base ( RTK Rover) No LED Radio is not Powered Brizo User Manual Version 0.8...
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Page 24: Installing A Brizo
The GNSS Antenna is the measuring point of the Brizo. The ideal location for the Brizo antenna is at the top of the buoy along the central axis. This gives the Brizo the ideal view of all available GNSS satellites, along with ideal conditions to measure wave direction. Because the Brizo measures direction from a single point in space it relies on the horizontal motion of the buoy to determine the wave direction. -
Page 25: Confirming Sd Cards Mounted
XeosOnline with modem Iridium LED will stay solid green. Any time the modem is powered on but has not yet successfully connected the tunnel or sent an SBD the Iridium LED will be Red. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 26: Appendix A: Command Index
Set the interval of the $tunnelsetinterval 1h tunnel $tunnelgetinterval Returns the interval of the $tunnelgetinterval tunnel $tunnelsetoffset s,m,h,d Set the interval of the $tunnelsetoffset 20m tunnel $tunnelgetoffset Returns the offset of the $tunnelgetoffset tunnel Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... - Page 27 $sbdsetinterval 4h message checks $sbdgetinterval Returns the interval of the $sbdgetinterval SBD message checks $sbdsetoffset s,m,h,d Set the interval of the SBD $sbdsetoffset 0 message checks $sbdgetoffset Returns the offset of the $sbdgetoffset SBD message checks Brizo User Manual Version 0.8...
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Page 28: Appendix B: Serial Message Formats
C uint16_t Significant Wave Height meters uint16_t Maximum Wave Height Meters uint16_t Peak Wave Period Seconds uint16_t Peak Wave Direction Degrees uint16_t Peak Wave Spread Degrees uint8_t Quality Integer uint32_t Unix Time Unix Minutes Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 29: Appendix C: Mechanical Specifications
Appendix C: Mechanical Specifications Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 30: Appendix D: Power Requirements
Appendix D: Power Requirements The following section specifies power requirements for various configurations of the Brizo with various use cases of duty cycling the GNSS. Measurements can fluctuate as receivers and modems use varying power depending on the rate of transmitting, tracking settings and other factors. -
Page 31: Appendix E: Iridium Service
Appendix E: Iridium Service If your Brizo comes equipped with a 9523 Iridium Transceiver which makes use of the Iridium satellite system’s RUDICS and Short Burst Data services. SBD service is a global, two-way, real-time, email-based data delivery service that has a maximum outbound (from unit) message size of 340 bytes and a maximum inbound (to unit) message size of 270 bytes. -
Page 32: Appendix F: Rxtools Download
Download the RxTools software and manual from https://manuals.alertgeo.com/RxTools/ RX Tools contains the SBF Converter to convert SBF blocks to ASCII or RINEX. SBF Block info can be found in the SBF Reference Guide also in the link above. Brizo User Manual Version 0.8... -
Page 33: Warranty, Support And Limited Liability
Warranty, Support and Limited Liability Xeos Technologies Inc. warranties the Brizo to be free of defects in material or manufacturing for a period of one year following delivery. Liability is limited to repair or replacement of the defective part and will be done free of charge.
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