Table 24 Resolving A Receiver Error Word - Novatel GPStation-6 User Manual

An environmental or memory failure.
The receiver temperature is out of
acceptable range or the internal
thermometer is not working
Overload and overrun problems.
Either the CPU or port buffers are
overloaded
The receiver is indicating that an
invalid authorization code has been
The receiver is being affected by
jamming
The receiver's automatic gain control
(AGC) is not working properly
Examining the RXSTATUS Log
The RXSTATUS log provides detailed status information about your receiver and can be used to diagnose
problems. Refer to the OEM6 Firmware Reference Manual for details on this log and on how to read the receiver
error word and status word. Tables 24 and 25 on pages 83 to 85 give you actions to take when your receiver has
an error flag in either of these words. If you are not able to resolve the condition, contact NovAtel Customer
Support.
Bit Set
0-2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10-14
15
16
83
used
Table 24: Resolving a Receiver Error Word
Check the VERSION log. The VERSION log will indicate "Invalid authcode".
See Section 1.1.5, Power Supply Requirements, page 16
This is the thermometer error bit, indicating a possible hardware or
environmental condition. If you cannot resolve, contact Customer Support.
Check temperature ranges in the ENVIRONMENTAL table sections of
Technical Specifications on page 73
Possible hardware or environmental condition. If you cannot resolve the
problem, contact Customer Support.
Issue a FRESET command and power cycle the unit. If the bit is still present,
Monitor CPU idle time. Reduce number of logs or the rate of data logging.
See the ENVIRONMENTAL sections in the tables in
Technical Specifications on page 73. Move the receiver to
within an acceptable temperature range or increase the baud
Reduce the amount of logging or increase the baud rate.
Refer to the Version log, VALIDMODELS log and the
MODEL command in the
Move the receiver away from any possible jamming
Refer to the jamming symptom in this table.
Action to Resolve
Issue a FRESET command
Contact Customer Support
Issue a FRESET command
contact Customer Support.
Troubleshooting
rate.
OEM6 Family Firmware Reference
Manual
sources.
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