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2 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 OEM6 Family - Installation and Operation User Manual Publication Number: OM-20000128 Revision Level: 9 Revision Date: January 2015 To download the latest firmware and/or software visit: www.novatel.com/support/firmware-downloads . This manua...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Notices

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 3 Table of Contents Notices 10 Customer Support 14 1 Introduction 15 1.1 Overview of the OEM6 Family of Cards and Enclosures ............................................................... 15 1.1.1 OEM6 Family Receiver Cards .....................

Page 4 - Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures

4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Table of Contents 3.4 Installing NovAtel PC Utilities ........................................................................................................ 44 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 45 4.1 Communications with the Receiver ....

Page 7 - Tables

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 7 Tables 1 FlexPak6 Features ............................................................................................................................... 21 2 FlexPak6D Features .................................................................

Page 8 - Figures

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 8 Figures 1 OEM615 Receiver Board ...................................................................................................................... 16 2 OEM617 Receiver Board ..................................................................

Page 10 - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Industry Canada; FlexPak6 Class B digital apparatus comply with Canadian ICES-003.

10 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Notices The following notices apply, as appropriate, to the OEM6 family products including the OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D, OEM628 and OEM638 as well as the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D enclosures. FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the...

Page 11 - Hazard Impact; for more information.

Notices OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 11 CE Marking Hereby, NovAtel Inc. declares that FlexPak6/FlexPak6D are in compliance with the essential requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety) and other relevant provisions of Directive 1...

Page 12 - Actions to Mitigate Lightning Hazards

12 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Notices Actions to Mitigate Lightning Hazards 1. Do not install antennas or antenna coaxial cables outside the building during a lightning storm.2. It is not possible to avoid over voltages caused by lightning, but a lightning protection de...

Page 13 - Conventions

Notices OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 13 These installation instructions are the minimum requirements for receiver and antenna installations. Where applicable, follow the electrical codes for the country of installation. Examples of country codes include: • USA National El...

Page 14 - Customer Support; NovAtel Knowledge Base

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 14 Customer Support NovAtel Knowledge Base If a technical issue occurs, visit the NovAtel support website at www.novatel.com/support/ and search for general information about GNSS and other technologies, information about NovAtel hardware, sof...

Page 15 - Chapter 1; Overview of the OEM6 Family of Cards and Enclosures; OEM6 Family Receiver Cards; Related Documents and Information; OEM6 Family Firmware and Reference Manual

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 15 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the OEM6 Family of Cards and Enclosures The OEM6 family offers Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers and integrated L-Band capability. The OEM6 family supports existing and planned GPS, G...

Page 16 - Figure 1: OEM615 Receiver Board; Appendix A; Figure 2: OEM617 Receiver Board; Appendix B

16 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1: OEM615 Receiver Board OEM615 technical specifications are provided in Appendix A on page 104 . 1.2.2 OEM617 Receiver The OEM617 has the same form and fit as NovAtel’s OEMV-1™ receivers, with the following fe...

Page 17 - Figure 3: OEM617D Receiver Board; Appendix C; Figure 4: OEM628 Receiver Board; Appendix D

Introduction Chapter 1 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 17 Figure 3: OEM617D Receiver Board OEM617D technical specifications are provided in Appendix C on page 126 . 1.2.4 OEM628 Receiver The OEM628 has the same form and fit as NovAtel’s OEMV-2™ receivers, with the following ...

Page 18 - Figure 5: OEM638 Receiver Board; Appendix E; OEM6 Receiver System Overview; Figure 7, OEM638 Receiver System on Page 19

18 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 5: OEM638 Receiver Board OEM638 technical specifications are provided in Appendix E on page 152 . 1.3 OEM6 Receiver System Overview In addition to the NovAtel OEM6 receiver board, an OEM6 receiver system requir...

Page 19 - Figure 7: OEM638 Receiver System; OEM6 Family Card; Digital Section; Receiver System on Page 18

Introduction Chapter 1 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 19 Figure 7: OEM638 Receiver System 1.3.1 OEM6 Family Card NovAtel’s OEM6 family cards consist of a Radio Frequency (RF) section and a digital section. Radio Frequency (RF) Section The receiver obtains filtered, amplifie...

Page 20 - GNSS Antenna; Optional LNA Power Supply; Power Supply; OEM6 Enclosure

20 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.3.3 GNSS Antenna The antenna converts electromagnetic signals transmitted by GNSS satellites into electrical signals that can be used by the receiver. An active GNSS antenna is normally required for optimal receiver...

Page 21 - FlexPak6; Table 1, FlexPak6 Features; Table 1: FlexPak6 Features; Appendix F

Introduction Chapter 1 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 21 1.4.1 FlexPak6 NovAtel's FlexPak6 uses the OEM628 card to deliver centimeter level positioning in a compact, lightweight enclosure. The FlexPak6 provides scalable high precision positioning with Ethernet, serial, USB ...

Page 22 - FlexPak6D; Table 2, FlexPak6D Features; Table 2: FlexPak6D Features; Appendix G

22 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.2 FlexPak6D NovAtel's compact and lightweight FlexPak6D is scalable to offer sub-metre to centimetre level positioning. Options include RTK for centimetre level real-time positioning, ALIGN ® for precise heading a...

Page 23 - Chapter 2; Section 1.3 OEM6 Receiver System Overview on page 18.; Shipping Box; antennas; Emissions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 23 Chapter 2 Installation OEM6 Family Cards This chapter provides instructions and guidelines for checking the contents of the shipping box, installing the NovAtel PC utilities on a computer, integrating a NovAtel receiver into a GNSS receiver...

Page 24 - Selecting a GNSS Antenna; for details of available; Choosing a Coaxial Cable; Section 2.3 Selecting a GNSS Antenna on page 24

24 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 2 Installation OEM6 Family Cards 2.3 Selecting a GNSS Antenna An active antenna with an LNA is required to boost the power of the incoming signal to compensate for the line loss between the antenna and the receiver. NovAtel offers a...

Page 25 - Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver; A user

Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 25 2.3.3 Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver Connect the antenna to the receiver using a high quality coaxial cable (as discussed in Section 2.3.1 Choosing a Coaxial Cable on page 24 ). Refer to 4.7....

Page 26 - Power Supply Requirements; Table 3: Voltage Input Requirement for OEM6 Family Cards

26 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 2 Installation OEM6 Family Cards 2.4 Power Supply Requirements This section contains information on the requirements for the input power to the receiver. Refer to the following for complete power specifications: • Appendix A, OEM615...

Page 27 - Card Installation Overview; Installing an OEM6 Family Card with Wiring Harness and Enclosure; Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 27 2.5 Card Installation Overview When the appropriate equipment is selected, complete the following steps to set up and begin using the NovAtel GNSS receiver. 1. Install the OEM6 family card in an encl...

Page 32 - Figure 14: OEM638 Connector and Indicator Locations; Applying Power to the Receiver; TOP VIEW

32 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 2 Installation OEM6 Family Cards Figure 14: OEM638 Connector and Indicator Locations 2.5.2 Applying Power to the Receiver Set the power supply to the voltage indicated in Table 3, Voltage Input Requirement for OEM6 Family Cards on p...

Page 35 - Figure 16: OEM628 COM3 Multiplexed with EVENT2 and USERGPIO; MUX

Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 35 OEM628 RECEIVER The OEM628 card, COM1 can be configured as either RS-232 (with hardware flow control, if the cable used supports it) or RS-422 (with no hardware flow control), by setting main connect...

Page 36 - Figure 17: OEM638 Multiplexed Pin Options; Refer to the

36 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 2 Installation OEM6 Family Cards OEM638 RECEIVER The OEM638 card, COM1 can be configured as either RS-232 (with hardware control if the cable used supports it) or RS-422 (with no hardware flow control), by setting the main connector...

Page 37 - Administration Password; SETADMINPASSWORD; FTP Server and ICOM Port; IPSERVICE FTP_SERVER; Installing NovAtel PC Utilities

Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 37 2.6 OEM638 Card Security 2.6.1 Administration Password An Administrator password is available to secure FTP and ICOM ports. The default Administrator password is the PSN of the receiver board and the...

Page 38 - Chapter 3; • 2 SMA to TNC adapter cables (; Additional Equipment Required

38 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 3 Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures This chapter provides instructions and guidelines for checking the contents of the shipping box, installing the NovAtel PC utilities on a computer and installing a NovAtel enclosure...

Page 39 - Section 3.3 Selecting a GNSS Antenna on page 38

Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures Chapter 3 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 39 3.3.1 Choosing a Coaxial Cable An appropriate coaxial cable matches the impedances of the antenna and receiver (50 ohms) and has a line loss not exceeding 10.0 dB . If the limit is ...

Page 41 - FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D Alternative Power Source

Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures Chapter 3 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 41 Refer to Appendix H for cabling details: • Figure 95, I/O Breakout Cable on Page 184 • Figure 96, I/O DB-HD15 Strobe Port Cable on Page 185 • Figure 97, Straight Through Serial Cabl...

Page 42 - Fuse

42 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 3 Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures  The FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D provide an output voltage on pin 4 of COM2 (POUT). This output voltage is at the same level as the power source used to power the FlexPak6. To ensure eq...

Page 43 - Battery Backup; Figure 20: FlexPak6 Connectors; Vehicle Main; Battery; Connector

Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures Chapter 3 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 43 3.3.4 Battery Backup If installed in a vehicle so as to avoid loss of lock when tracking L-Band, it is recommended a back-up battery be placed between the receiver and its voltage s...

Page 44 - FlexPak6D Status Indicators and Connector Labels; Figure 21: FlexPak6 Connectors

44 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 3 Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures 3.3.6 FlexPak6D Status Indicators and Connector Labels The following figure indicates the connector locations and the table identifies and defines the connectors. Figure 21: FlexPak...

Page 45 - Chapter 4; Chapter 2, Installation OEM6; Figure 22: Basic OEM6 Family Card Connection Interfaces (example); Communications with the Receiver; OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual

45 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Before operating the receiver for the first time, read the installation instructions in Chapter 2, Installation OEM6 Family Cards on page 23 or Chapter 3, Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D E...

Page 46 - Serial Ports; Configure COM 1, 2 and IMUCOM

46 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.1.1 Serial Ports The receiver communicates with a computer or terminal via a serial port. For communication to occur, both the receiver and the operator interface have to be configured properl...

Page 47 - Communicating with a Remote Terminal; Getting Started

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 47 There are 3 ways to select between RS-232 and RS-422 protocol for the various ports (default is RS-232). 1. When the receiver is powered on or reset, the user input pin USERIO1 is sampled to det...

Page 48 - Starting the Receiver; OEM6 Family Firmware; Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect; Refer to NovAtel Connect’s Help (press F1, click on; FIX POSITION

48 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.2.1 Starting the Receiver The receiver’s software resides in flash memory. When first powered, it undergoes a complete self-test. If an error condition is detected during the self-test, the st...

Page 49 - FRESET STANDARD; command. The original communications port should be; SERIALCONFIG; command but may be used with other commands, such as; INTERFACEMODE; and; LOG

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 49 If the command was accepted, the receiver responds with: <OK If a command is entered incorrectly, the receiver responds with: <ERROR:Invalid Message ID (or a more detailed message)  1. Ou...

Page 50 - Transmitting and Receiving Corrections; Figure 23: Basic Differential Setup

50 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.3 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections Corrections can be transmitted from a base station to a rover station to improve position accuracy. The base station is the GNSS receiver that acts as ...

Page 51 - Sections; Base Station Configuration; At the base station, enter the following commands:; RTK Automated Correction Generation

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 51 For information on positioning errors and the application of corrections for them, refer to the application note APN-051 Positioning Modes of Operation , available at www.novatel.com/support/ . ...

Page 52 - RTCM V3 with GLONASS; saveconfig; CMR; saveconfi; NOVATELX; Rover Station Configuration; At the rover station, enter the following commands:

52 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures interfacemode com2 none rtcmv3 offfix position lat lon hgt (enter your own lat, lon, hgt) log com2 rtcm1002 ontime 1 (for L1 only models) log com2 rtcm1004 ontime 1 (for L1/L2 models) log com2 r...

Page 53 - ALIGN; APN-048 ALIGN Overview and Setup

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 53 RTK Automated Correction Detection interfacemode com2 auto none off RTCA interfacemode com2 rtca none off RTCAOBS2 interfacemode com2 rtca none off RTCM V2.3 interfacemode com2 rtcm none off RTC...

Page 54 - PDP and GLIDE; STEADYLINE; Figure 24, Positioning Change Without STEADYLINE; Figure 24: Positioning Change Without STEADYLINE; OEM6 Family

54 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.3.4 PDP and GLIDE ™ Configurations Pseudorange/Delta-Phase (PDP) and GLIDE position filters can be used for single-frequency single point, WAAS or DGPS positioning. Refer to the PDPFILTER and ...

Page 55 - Maintain; Figure 1: STEADYLINE Maintain; Transition; Figure 2: STEADYLINE Transition; Prefer Accuracy; Figure 3: STEADYLINE Prefer Accuracy

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 55 4.4.1 Maintain When the receiver transitions to a different positioning mode, it maintains the position offset calculated to limit a potential real position jump. The receiver continues to apply...

Page 56 - UAL; Figure 4: STEADYLINE UAL- Warning Limit Example

56 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.4.4 UAL The STEADYLINE mode used depends on the BESTPOS and GPGGA solution types. When the solution type is OPERATIONAL, the receiver uses the Maintain option. When the solution type is WARNIN...

Page 57 - Figure 5: STEADYLINE UAL - Out of Bounds Example; Configuration Notes; When the; format messages can no longer be used.

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 57 Figure 5: STEADYLINE UAL - Out of Bounds Example 4.5 Configuration Notes For compatibility with other GNSS receivers and to minimize message size, use the standard form of RTCA, RTCM, RTCMV3, CM...

Page 58 - PSRDIFFSOURCE; Enabling SBAS Positioning; SBASCONTROL; sbascontrol enable auto; the; TerraStar Subscriptions; log terrastarinfo; ASSIGNLBANDBEAM; log lbandtrackstata

58 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures The PSRDIFFSOURCE and RTKSOURCE commands set the station ID values that identify the base stations to accept pseudorange or RTK corrections from. They are useful commands when the rover station ...

Page 59 - Veripos Subscriptions; Veripos services; OmniSTAR; log lbandinfo

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 59 #lbandtrackstata,com1,0,73.5, finesteering, 1769,328196.000,00000000,29fd,12602;1,"98w",1539902500,1200,974c 00c2 ,0,-316.186,43.842,4.3840,61.920,1088,2,2, 138176,79,0.0001*3e43cb7d Ver...

Page 60 - ASSIGNLBAND; log lbandstat; Transferring Time Between Receivers; ADJUST1PPS; GPS to Receiver Time Synchronization

60 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures To activate the subscription, the receiver must be powered and tracking an L-Band satellite. When advised by OmniSTAR of the appropriate satellite frequency and data link rate for your location,...

Page 61 - Time Definitions

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 61 4.6.2 Time Definitions The following are related definitions: Coarse Time Each subframe contains the transmit time of the next subframe in seconds of GPS Time of Week (TOW). After the first subf...

Page 62 - Procedures to Transfer Time; Figure

62 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.6.3 Procedures to Transfer Time These procedures are used to transfer time between a fine clock and a cold or warm clock GPS receiver. Transfer COARSE Time (<10 ms) from a Fine Clock to a C...

Page 64 - Transfer FINE Time from a Fine Clock to a Warm Clock GPS Receiver; adjust1pps mark; Figure 28: 1 PPS Alignment

64 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Transfer FINE Time from a Fine Clock to a Warm Clock GPS Receiver 1. Connect the 1 PPS signal of the fine clock receiver to the Mark 1 input (Event1) of the warm clock receiver as shown in Figur...

Page 65 - Additional Features and Information (Card and Enclosure); Table 10, Available USB Signals on Receivers; Table 10: Available USB Signals on Receivers

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 65 4.7 Additional Features and Information (Card and Enclosure) This section contains information on additional features of the OEM6 family receivers. 4.7.1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) OEM6 family r...

Page 66 - Strobes

66 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures The NovAtel USB Configuration Utility, installed with the NovAtel USB drivers, is used to change the COM port numbers assigned to the virtual serial ports. Refer to the PC Utilities manual for i...

Page 67 - Status Indicator; IOCONFIG; Family Firmware Reference Manual

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 67 4.7.4 Status Indicator OEM6 family receiver cards have an LED indicator to provide receiver status. The LED blinks green on and off, approximately once per second, to indicate normal operation. ...

Page 68 - External Oscillator; The; EXTERNALCLOCK; command (refer to the; Antenna LNA Power; OEM628 provides selectable 3.3 V or +5 VDC ±5% at a maximum of 100 mA; ANTENNAPOWER

68 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.7.5 External Oscillator For applications requiring greater precision than what is possible using the on-board Voltage Controlled, Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (VCTCXO), the OEM62...

Page 69 - Ethernet; Chapter 6, Ethernet Configuration on page 77; Logging and Retrieving Data Overview; Onboard Memory; Remote Logging Initiation; LOGFILE OPEN

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 69 4.7.7 Ethernet OEM638, OEM628 and FlexPak6 receivers are equipped with a 10/100baseT Ethernet port that supports IPv4 Internet layer, TCP/IP transport and telnet. Users can conduct remote debugg...

Page 70 - Manual Retrieval of Logged Data; SETFILECOPYMODE; Remote Retrieval of Logged Data; Naming Logs; Automatic Log File Naming; LOGFILE CLOSE; OEM6 Firmware Reference Manual; LOGFILE

70 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 4 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures 4.8.3 Manual Retrieval of Logged Data By default, USB is configured to automatically download data stored on the internal flash memory to a memory stick. To change to manual download, use the SE...

Page 71 - Reading Data and Post-Processing; Logging Control Window; SEND; as a modem, terminal or another receiver.

Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 71 4.8.8 Reading Data and Post-Processing Logs can be directed to any of the OEM638 communication ports and can be automatically generated when new or changed data becomes available or at regular i...

Page 72 - Chapter 5; Overview; Receiver Status Word; command in the

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 72 Chapter 5 Built-In Status Tests 5.1 Overview The Built-In Status Test monitors system performance and status to ensure the receiver is operating within specifications. The test detects an exceptional condition and informs the user through o...

Page 73 - Error Strobe Signal; UNLOG; RXSTATUS Log; Figure 29: Location of Receiver Status Word; If the receiver status word indicates a problem, see; Receiver

Built-In Status Tests Chapter 5 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 73 5.3 Error Strobe Signal The error strobe signal is one of the I/O strobes. The strobe signal is driven low when the receiver is operating normally. When the receiver is in the error state and tracking is disa...

Page 74 - Error Word; Section 5.5.6, Set and Clear Mask for all Status Code Arrays; Figure 31: Location of Receiver Error Word; OEM6 Family Firmware Reference; Status Code Arrays

74 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 5 Built-In Status Tests 5.5.2 Error Word The error field contains a 32-bit word. Each bit in the word is used to indicate an error condition. Error conditions may result in damage to the hardware or erroneous data, so the receiver i...

Page 75 - Receiver Status Code; Set and Clear Mask for all Status Code Arrays; Status LED

Built-In Status Tests Chapter 5 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 75 5.5.4 Receiver Status Code The receiver status word is included in the header of all logs. It has 32 bits that indicate certain receiver conditions. If any of these conditions occur, a bit in the status word ...

Page 76 - Figure 33: Status LED Flash Sequence Example

76 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 5 Built-In Status Tests In the example shown in Figure 33, Status LED Flash Sequence Example on Page 76 , the first flash in the sequence is red, meaning a bit is set in the receiver error word. The next five flashes give a binary v...

Page 77 - Chapter 6; Required Hardware; SAVEETHERNET; ETHCONFIG

77 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 6 Ethernet Configuration An Ethernet connection can be used to send commands to and obtain logs from Ethernet capable OEM6 receivers. An Ethernet connection can also be used to connect two receivers in a base/rover configuration.Thi...

Page 79 - Figure 35: Cross-Over Ethernet Cable Configuration—FlexPak6; Static IP Address Configuration—Receiver; ethconfig etha auto auto auto auto

Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 79 Figure 35: Cross-Over Ethernet Cable Configuration—FlexPak6 6.2.1 Static IP Address Configuration—Receiver Follow these steps to set up a static IP address on the OEM6 receiver: 1. Connect a computer to the ...

Page 81 - Confirming Ethernet Setup

Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 81 6. Click the Use the Following IP Address radio button, then enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway for the Ethernet port on the computer. 7. Click the OK button. The Local Area Connection Pro...

Page 82 - Dynamic IP Address Configuration; Page

82 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 6 Ethernet Configuration 6.3 Dynamic IP Address Configuration For this configuration, a direct connection is made from the OEM6 receiver to a Dynamic Host Communication Protocol (DHCP) network and into a computer. The DHCP server au...

Page 84 - Base/Rover Configuration through Ethernet Connectivity; Figure 38, Base/Rover Ethernet Setup—OEM628 and OEM638

84 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 6 Ethernet Configuration 7. Confirm the port number assigned to ICOM1 by entering: log icomconfig once 8. Connect to the receiver using NovAtel Connect or any third party terminal program that supports TCP/IP connections. Use the IP...

Page 85 - Figure 38: Base/Rover Ethernet Setup—OEM628 and OEM638

Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 85 Figure 38: Base/Rover Ethernet Setup—OEM628 and OEM638 Figure 39: Base/Rover Ethernet Setup—FlexPak6 1. Connect your computer to both OEM6 receivers using null modem serial cables or USB cables. USB Cable US...

Page 86 - Base; Use the BESTPOS log to confirm that the OEM6 rover is in RTK mode.; Large COM Port Data Throughput

86 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 6 Ethernet Configuration 2. Establish a connection to the receiver using either NovAtel Connect or another terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal. This connection is used to send the commands in this procedure to the receive...

Page 87 - Figure 40: NTRIP System; Establish a static or dynamic Ethernet connection.

Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 87 Figure 40: NTRIP System The NTRIP caster is an HTTP internet service that acts as a communication medium between NTRIP servers and NTRIP clients. The NTRIP caster is provided by third party sources. For a fu...

Page 89 - Table 11: Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms; FRESET

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 89 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting There are simple ways to diagnose and resolve problems. In many cases, the issue can be resolved within a few minutes, avoiding the inconvenience and loss of productivity that results from having to return the rece...

Page 90 - Examining the RXSTATUS Log; Table 12: Resolving a Receiver Error Word; MODEL; Bit Set

90 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 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 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) for de...

Page 91 - Table 13: Resolving an Error in the Receiver Status Word; Table 12, Resolving a Receiver Error Word

Troubleshooting Chapter 7 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 91 Table 13: Resolving an Error in the Receiver Status Word Bit Set Action to Resolve 0 Check the Error Word in the RXSTATUS log. See also Table 12, Resolving a Receiver Error Word on page 90 1 Check temperature range...

Page 92 - Examining the AUX1 Status Word; Table 14: Resolving an Error in the AUX1 Status Word

92 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.2 Examining the AUX1 Status Word Table 14 provides actions to take when your receiver has an error flag in the AUX1 status word . Table 14: Resolving an Error in the AUX1 Status Word Bit Set Action to Resolve 0-2...

Page 93 - Chapter 8; OEM6 Firmware and Software; Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades; Firmware Updates

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 93 Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software Download the most recent versions of the NovAtel firmware and receiver software from the Downloads section of www.novatel.com/support/search/ . OEM6 Firmware and Software NovAtel Connect PC Utilities ...

Page 94 - Model Upgrades; NovAtel Sales; Authorization Code; NovAtel Customer Support; LOG VERSION; AUTH; ENTER

94 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software 8.1.2 Model Upgrades Model upgrades enable purchased receiver features. Contact a local NovAtel dealer to assist in selecting the upgrade options that best suit your GNSS needs at www.novatel.com/wher...

Page 95 - Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility; Transferring Firmware Files; Format of Firmware Files; they are now no longer dependent on firmware version

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 95 Temporary auth-codes may be provided by NovAtel for evaluation purposes. Once the trial period has expired, a new auth-code will need to be obtained from NovAtel Customer Support ( [email protected]...

Page 96 - Using the WinLoad Utility; Open a File to Download; When a file is selected, the; filename; appears in the main WinLoad display area and in the title bar; Figure 42: Open File in WinLoad

96 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software 8.3.2 Using the WinLoad Utility If opening WinLoad for the first time, ensure the file and communications settings are correct. Open a File to Download Select File |Open. Navigate to the file to open ...

Page 97 - Downloading Firmware; Searching for card; Figure 44: Searching for Card; Done; Figure 46: Upgrade Process Complete; Updating Using SoftLoad Commands; SoftLoad Commands and Logs

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 97 Downloading Firmware 1. Select the file to download according to Open a File to Download on Page 96 . 2. Ensure the file path and name are displayed in main display area (see Figure 42, Open File in W...

Page 98 - File Types; Working With S-Records; Example S0 Record; LL; SOFTLOADDATA; Header

98 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software Each command and log can be used in abbreviated ASCII, ASCII or binary format, with the exception of SOFTLOADDATA, which should only be used in binary format. File Types Firmware data is stored in *.h...

Page 99 - Sending Firmware Data; NovAtel; Example Packaging Multiple S3 Records In A SOFTLOADDATA Command

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 99 8.4.3 Sending Firmware Data C++ source code is available to provide example code of processing S-Records and converting them to NovAtel format commands, as well as providing help with the SoftLoad pro...

Page 100 - SoftLoad Update Method; LOG SOFTLOADSTATUSA ONCHANGED

100 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software Requires new SOFTLOADDATA command because address does not match previous address + previous number of data bytes Send existing SOFTLOADDATA command, and start a new SOFTLOADDATA command S3210000001C...

Page 101 - SOFTLOADRESET; command or by

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 101 C. Power-cycle the receiver Once the receiver resets, the new version of firmware is active. The SoftLoad process can be safely canceled at any time using the SOFTLOADRESET command or by otherwise re...

Page 102 - Firmware Update Using FTP or USB Mass Storage Device; SOFTLOADFILE; SOFTFLOADFILE; SoftLoad Direct Commands and Logs; SoftLoad Direct Update Method; RESET

102 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software 8.4.5 Firmware Update Using FTP or USB Mass Storage Device Select OEM receivers support upload of firmware files via FTP or USB. The SOFTLOADFILE command can be used to update the receiver firmware i...

Page 103 - SoftLoad Errors; Upgrading Using the AUTH Command; Upgrade Procedure; zation Code on page 94

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 103 8.4.8 SoftLoad Errors It is possible for errors to occur during the SoftLoad update. All command responses should be checked to verify all issued commands were accepted. The SoftLoad status should al...

Page 104 - PERFORMANCE (Subject to GPS System Characteristics)

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 104 Appendix A OEM615 Technical Specifications A.1 OEM615 Receiver PERFORMANCE (Subject to GPS System Characteristics) Position Accuracy a a. Typical values. All position and velocity RMS values are based on Horizontal position accuracy. Perfo...

Page 105 - Physical Description; PHYSICAL; Figure 47: OEM615 Board Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 105 A.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 46 mm x 71 mm x 11 mm Weight 24 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic assembly OEM615 01018784 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 47: OEM615 Board Dimensions 40.01 [1.575] x 2 30.61 [1.205] 5.72 [0.225] x 2 Ø3....

Page 107 - Figure 49: OEM615V Board Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 107 Figure 49: OEM615V Board Dimensions 3.60 [0.142] 67.95 [2.675] x2 5.72 [0.225] x2 30.61 [1.205] 40.01 [1.575] x2 4.45 [0.175] 45.7 [1.80] 13.84 [0.545] 71.1 [2.80] J101 J1101 3.18 [0.125] x2 0.00 [0.000] 0.00 [0.000] 69.20 [2.724] 6.0 [0.2...

Page 111 - Table 16: OEM615 Strobe Electrical Specification

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 111 Table 15: OEM615 Strobes Table 16: OEM615 Strobe Electrical Specification Strobes Default Behavior Input/ Output Factory Default Comment a Event1 (Mark 1) Multiplexed pin Input Leading edge triggered Active low An input mark for which a pu...

Page 112 - Pin; Communications Equipment

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 112 Figure 51: Top-view, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header Pin Signal Type Description Comments 1 LNA_PWR PWR Antenna power input An LDO regulates the output voltage to 5 VDC ±5%. The input voltage should be 6 VDC to 12 VDC 2 3V3 PWR Supply v...

Page 113 - EVENT, PPS and PV Signal Protection; TIMEMARK

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 113 A.1.2 Logic-Level I/O The OEM615 provides a number of Logic-level I/O pins for status indication and timing. These I/O include: • COM1, COM2 and COM3: LVTTL level UART ports (no flow control) (3.3 V I/O) • CAN1 and CAN2: CMOS level CAN por...

Page 114 - Figure 53: OEM615 PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic; CAN Interface; Figure 54: OEM615 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic; The slew rate adjustment resistor (R101) value in; Designator; TDK

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 114 Figure 53: OEM615 PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic Table 17: Bill of Materials (critical components) A.1.3 CAN Interface The OEM615 provides two 2.7V (3.3 V-compatible) CMOS-level CAN controller ports. An external transceiver is required. The...

Page 115 - USB Interface; differential pair. A small; Figure 55: OEM615 USB Implementation Schematic

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 115 Table 18: Bill of Materials (critical components) A.1.4 USB Interface The OEM615 includes one USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps) interface. For signal integrity and EMI reasons, route differential data traces as a 90 Ω differential pair. A small...

Page 117 - Figure 56: OEM617 Board Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 117 B.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 46 mm x 71 mm x 11 mm Weight 24 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic assembly OEM617 01019264 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 56: OEM617 Board Dimensions Notes: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2....

Page 121 - Table 21: OEM617 Strobe Electrical Specification

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 121 Table 20: OEM617 Strobes Table 21: OEM617 Strobe Electrical Specification Strobes Default Behavior Input/ Output Factory Default Comment a Event1 (Mark 1) Multiplexed pin Input Leading edge triggered Active low An input mark for which a pu...

Page 124 - Figure 60: OEM617 PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic; Figure 61: OEM617 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 124 Figure 60: OEM617 PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic Table 22: Bill of Materials (critical components) B.1.3 CAN Interface The OEM617 provides two 2.7V (3.3 V-compatible) CMOS-level CAN controller ports. An external transceiver is required. The...

Page 125 - Figure 62: OEM617 USB Implementation Schematic

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 125 Table 23: Bill of Materials (critical components) B.1.4 USB Interface The OEM617 includes one USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps) interface. For signal integrity and EMI reasons, route differential data traces as a 90 Ω differential pair. A small...

Page 126 - Baseline

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 126 Appendix C OEM617D Technical Specifications C.1 OEM617D Receiver PERFORMANCE (Subject to GPS System Characteristics) Position Accuracy a a. Typical values. All position and velocity RMS values are based on Horizontal position accuracy. Per...

Page 127 - NOVATEL PART NUMBER; MECHANICAL DRAWINGS; Figure 63: OEM617D Board Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 127 C.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 46 mm x 71 mm x 11 mm Weight 24 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic assembly OEM617D 01019268 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 63: OEM617D Board Dimensions Notes: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. ...

Page 129 - LNA POWER OUTPUT

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 129 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature -40  C to +85  C Storage Temperature -55  C to +95  C Humidity 95% non-condensing Random Vibe MIL-STD-810G Method 514.6 (category 24, 7.7 g RMS) Sine Vibe IEC 60068-2-6 (Test Fc - 5 g) Bump / Repetit...

Page 130 - CAN BUS

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 130 INPUT/OUTPUT DATA INTERFACE COM1 Electrical format LVTTL Bit rates a 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800 or 921600 bps. See “Serial Ports” on Page 46 ) Signals supported COM1_Tx, COM1_Rx Elect...

Page 131 - Table 26: OEM617D Strobe Electrical Specification; PPS

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 131 Table 25: OEM617D Strobes Table 26: OEM617D Strobe Electrical Specification Strobes Default Behavior Input/ Output Factory Default Comment a Event1 (Mark 1) Multiplexed pin Input Leading edge triggered Active low An input mark for which a ...

Page 134 - Figure 67: OEM617D PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic; Figure 68: OEM617D CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 134 Figure 67: OEM617D PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic Table 27: Bill of Materials (critical components) C.1.3 CAN Interface The OEM617D provides two 2.7 V (3.3 V-compatible) CMOS-level CAN controller ports. An external transceiver is required. ...

Page 135 - Figure 69: OEM617D USB Implementation Schematic

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 135 Table 28: Bill of Materials (critical components) C.1.4 USB Interface The OEM617D includes one USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps) interface. For signal integrity and EMI reasons, route differential data traces as a 90 Ω differential pair. A smal...

Page 136 - PERFORMANCE (Subject to GPS System Characteristics

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 136 Appendix D OEM628 Technical Specifications D.1 OEM628 Receiver PERFORMANCE (Subject to GPS System Characteristics Position Accuracy a a. Typical values. All position and velocity RMS values are based on Horizontal position accuracy. Perfor...

Page 137 - Figure 70: OEM628 Board Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 137 D.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 60 mm x 100 mm x 9.11 mm Weight 37 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic Assembly OEM628 01018410 Figure 70: OEM628 Board Dimensions Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches].2. Connectors(a) J100...

Page 138 - Keepout Zone

138 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Figure 71: OEM628 Keep-Out Zone 57.3 [2.26] 2.6 [0.10] 4.9 [0.19] Keepout Zone Shield 86. [3.4] Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches].2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry.

Page 139 - Figure 72: OEM628V Board Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 139 Figure 72: OEM628V Board Dimensions 60.0 [2.36] Ø3.5[0.14]x6 2.64 [0.104] 5.51 [0.217] 9.73 ± 0.30[0.383 ± 0.11]REF 100.0 [3.94] 1.57 [0.062] 96.77 [3.810] x2 3.30 [0.310] x2 3.30 [0.310] x3 34.16 [1.345] 47.88 [1.885] 56.64 [2.230] x3 2.5...

Page 144 - Table 31: OEM628 Strobe Electrical Specifications; MARKCONTROL

144 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Table 30: OEM628 Strobes Table 31: OEM628 Strobe Electrical Specifications Strobes Default Behavior Input/ Output Factory Default Comment a Event1 Dedicated pin Input Leading edge triggered Active low An input mark for which a pulse greate...

Page 147 - Table 32: ESD Critical Components; Texas Instruments

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 147 Figure 76: OEM628 ESD Protection for EVENT and PPS Strobes Schematic Table 32: ESD Critical Components The ERROR and PV signals are generally used on enclosure products to control a status LED. These signals have low drive strengths and re...

Page 148 - Figure 78: OEM628 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic

148 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Figure 78: OEM628 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic Only use a 120 Ω termination resistor when the CAN device is used at one end of the CAN bus. Multiple terminations along the length of the CAN bus will degrade performance for all ...

Page 149 - Table 34: USB Critical Components; Ethernet Port

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 149 Table 34: USB Critical Components Figure 79: OEM628 USB Implementation Schematic ESD protection for the differential pair is provided by a low capacitance TVS device located on the OEM628 card. External ESD protection for the UID and VBUS ...

Page 150 - Figure 80: Ethernet Reference Schematic; You must provide 100

150 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Figure 80: Ethernet Reference Schematic You must provide 100 Ω ±10% differential pairs over unbroken reference (ground) planes up to the pins on the Ethernet magnetics. Beneath and beyond the magnetics, there must be no ground plane (no co...

Page 151 - Table 35: Ethernet Transformer Characteristics

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 151 Table 35: Ethernet Transformer Characteristics Table 36: Bill of Materials (critical components) The OEM628 Ethernet LED control lines must be buffered. The buffer structure in the figure below shows a sample LED drive circuit. Do not use ...

Page 154 - Processor Side Keepout; ENVIRONMENTAL

154 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Figure 83: OEM638 and OEM638V Keep-Out Zone 125.0 85.0 Processor Side Keepout Processor Side TCXO Shield Keepout 75.05 21.58 3.69 0.00 0.00 42.72 63.27 2.85 Notes: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches].2. Keep-out areas are intended fo...

Page 159 - Table 38: OEM638 Strobe Electrical Specifications

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 159 Table 38: OEM638 Strobe Electrical Specifications Strobe Sym Min (V) Max (V) Current (mA) Conditions Event_In1 (Mark 1) Event_In2 (Mark2) Event_In3 (Mark3) Event_In4 (Mark4) PPS V IL 0.8 VCC = 3.3 V; 85  C V IH 2.0 VCC = 3.3 V; 85  C PV ...

Page 160 - Figure 84: P4001 Main Header Pinout and Signal Description

160 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Figure 84: P4001 Main Header Pinout and Signal Description Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 40 Pin 39 Pin Signal Name Signal Type Signal Direction Polarity Drive Strength (mA) Description 1 VIN PWR Input - Supply Input (4.5 V-36 VDC). The wide-range supply...

Page 163 - Figure 85: J3201 Ethernet Header Pinout and Signal Description

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 163 Figure 85: J3201 Ethernet Header Pinout and Signal Description Pin Signal Name Signal Type Signal Direction Polarity Drive Strength (mA) Description 1 ETH_TX+ Analog IO - Ethernet Transmit (100 Ω differential pair) 2 ETH_TX- Analog IO - Et...

Page 170 - must

170 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 E.1.2 Power Supply The OEM638 receiver can operate from either: • 3.3 V +5%/-3% at up to 2.0 A or • 4.5 V to 36 VDC input supply at up to 1.5 A Power consumption will vary greatly, depending on which features are active. The OEM638 has int...

Page 171 - Figure 88: Example - LED Drive Buffer for PV and ERROR Signals

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 171 Figure 87: Example - ESD Protection for Strobes (optional buffering for PPS) The STATUS_RED, STATUS_GRN, ERROR and PV signals are generally used on enclosure products to show the current status of the receiver. These signals may require a ...

Page 172 - Communication Ports

172 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 E.1.5 Communication Ports COM1, COM2 and IMUCOM (COM6) present software-selectable RS232 or RS422 signal levels. RTS/CTS flow control is available on each port. COM1 and IMUCOM are protected to ±15 kV (HBM) discharges. COM2 is protected to...

Page 173 - Figure 89: Example - CAN Protection and Filtering Circuit

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 173 Figure 89: Example - CAN Protection and Filtering Circuit The 120 Ω termination resistor (R231 and R236) should only be used when the CAN device is used at one end of the CAN bus. Multiple terminations along the length of the CAN bus will ...

Page 174 - USB Interfaces; The OEM638 provides three USB2.0 High Speed interfaces.

174 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 E.1.7 USB Interfaces The OEM638 provides three USB2.0 High Speed interfaces. HSUSB0 is configured as a device and is capable of operating at High Speed (480Mbps). Full speed (12 Mbps) and Low Speed (1.5 Mbps). HSUSB1 and HSUSB2 are host po...

Page 175 - Table 43: Bill of Materials; Family Firmware Reference; SAVEETHERNETDATA

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 175 Figure 91: Example – Connecting HSUSB1 or HSUSB2 to a Micro-AB Type USB Connector Although all pins on the OEM638 card have ESD protection, a low capacitance TVS device is also recommended near any enclosure connector for all USB signals (...

Page 176 - Figure 92: Example - Ethernet Reference Schematic; Care must be taken to provide 100

176 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Figure 92: Example - Ethernet Reference Schematic Care must be taken to provide 100 Ω ±10% differential pairs over unbroken reference (ground) planes up to the pins on the Ethernet connector. The Ethernet magnetics (inside the Ethernet jac...

Page 177 - Table 44: Recommended Ethernet Transformer Characteristics; System Performance

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 177 Table 44: Recommended Ethernet Transformer Characteristics Table 45: Bill of Materials (Critical Components Only) E.1.9 System Performance The OEM638 receiver (as with any precision GNSS product) is an extremely sensitive radio receiver. T...

Page 178 - INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS

178 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Appendix F FlexPak6 Technical Specifications F.1 FlexPak6 INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS ANT TNC female jack, 50  nominal impedance +5 VDC (±5%)100 mA max (output from FlexPak6 to antenna/LNA) PWR 4-pin LEMO COM1 9-pin DB9 (maximum baud rate 921...

Page 179 - Figure 93: FlexPak6 Dimensions; SERIALPROTOCOL

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 179 Figure 93: FlexPak6 Dimensions Table 46: FlexPak6 Port Pin-Out Descriptions Connector Pin No. COM1 COM2 RS-232 RS-422 a a. Mode selected via software commands. Refer to the SERIALPROTOCOL command in OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (O...

Page 180 - Appendix H, Enclosure Cables Technical Specifications

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 180 Table 47: FlexPak6 I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions  The FlexPak6 provides an output voltage on pin 4 of COM2 (POUT) that matches the voltage used to power the FlexPak6. The FlexPak6 can accept voltages up to 36 VDC, which is greater than th...

Page 182 - Figure 94: FlexPak6D Dimensions

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 182 Figure 94: FlexPak6D Dimensions Table 48: FlexPak6D Port Pin-Out Descriptions Connector Pin No. COM1 COM2 RS-232 RS-422 a a. Mode selected via software commands. Refer to the SERIALPROTOCOL command in OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual ...

Page 184 - Appendix H; H.1 FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D Cables; Signal

184 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Appendix H Enclosure Cables Technical Specifications H.1 FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D Cables H.1.1 I/O Breakout Cable (NovAtel part number 01018649) The Ethernet and CAN on the FlexPak6 can be accessed by inserting the I/O breakout cable’s femal...

Page 185 - I/O Port Cable Wire Color

185 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 H.1.2 I/O DB-HD15 Strobe Port Cable (NovAtel part number 01018651) The strobe lines on the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D can be accessed by inserting the female DB-HD15 connector of the I/O strobe port cable into the I/O port. The other end of th...

Page 186 - Straight Through Serial Cable (NovAtel part number 01018520); Figure 97: Straight Through Serial Cable

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 186 H.1.3 Straight Through Serial Cable (NovAtel part number 01018520) This cable can be used to connect the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D to a modem or radio transmitter to propagate differential corrections. The cable is equipped with a female DB9 ...

Page 187 - Figure 98: Null Modem Cable

187 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 H.1.4 Null Modem Cable (NovAtel part number 01017658) This cable supplied with the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D, see Figure 98 , provides an easy means of communications with a PC. The cable is equipped with a 9-pin connector at the receiver end...

Page 188 - Figure 99: 12 V Power Accessory Cable; Accessory Plug

OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 188 H.1.5 12 V Power Accessory Cable (NovAtel part number 01017663) The power accessory cable supplied with the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D, see Figure 99, 12 V Power Accessory Cable on Page 188 , provides a convenient means for supplying +12 VDC. ...

Page 189 - FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable (NovAtel part number 60723154); Figure 100: FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable; SMA connector

189 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 H.1.6 FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable (NovAtel part number 60723154) The FlexPak6D is supplied with additional SMA to TNC adapter cables, one for each SMA antenna connector. Figure 100: FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable Reference Descr...

Page 190 - Appendix I; FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D; Part Description

190 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Appendix I Accessories and Replacement Parts The following tables list the replacement parts available for your NovAtel OEM6 receiver. For assistance or to order additional components, contact your local NovAtel dealer or Customer Support....

Page 191 - Manufacturers’ Part Numbers; Product

191 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 I.3 Manufacturers’ Part Numbers The following original manufacturer’s part numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as separate parts. Product Part Description Company Part Number OEM615 card ( Figure 10...

Page 192 - Appendix J

192 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 Appendix J Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Practices J.1 Overview Static electricity is electrical charge stored in an electromagnetic field or on an insulating body. This charge can flow as soon as a low impedance path to ground is establis...

Page 193 - Prime Static Accumulators; Table 53: Static-Accumulating Materials; Handling Printed Circuit Boards

193 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 9 J.3 Prime Static Accumulators Table 53 provides some background information on static accumulating materials. Table 53: Static-Accumulating Materials J.4 Handling Printed Circuit Boards ESD damage to unprotected sensitive devices may occur...