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AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 5 Figures 1 AG-STAR Receiver .........................................................................................................................................10 2 AG-STAR Connector ........................................................................................

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 6 Tables 1 AG-STAR Models ............................................................................................................................................10 2 AG-STAR Connector Pin-Out ................................................................................

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 7 Notice The following notices apply to the AG-STAR. FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re...

Notice AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 8 CE The enclosures carry the CE mark. "Hereby, NovAtel Inc. declares that this AG-STAR is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the RoHS Recast Directive 20...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 9 Customer Support NovAtel Knowledge Base If you have a technical issue, browse to the NovAtel Web site at www.novatel.com then select Support | Helpdesk and Solutions | Knowledge and Forums . Through this page, you can search for information about SMART ® antennas and othe...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 10 Chapter 1 Introduction The AG-STAR is a high-performance GNSS receiver and antenna, capable of receiving and tracking different combinations of GPS L1 and GLONASS L1 code and carrier signals on a maximum of 14 channels. SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation Systems) support...

Introduction Chapter 1 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 11 1.2 Scope This manual contains information about the installation and operation of the AG-STAR system. It is beyond the scope of this manual to provide details on service or repair. Contact your local NovAtel dealer for any customer-service related...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter contains instructions and tips to set up your AG-STAR to create a GNSS receiver system. 2.1 Additional Equipment Required In order for the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required: • A cab...

Installation and Setup Chapter 2 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 13 4. Connect the NovAtel or custom cable to the power supply and turn on the power supply. The power LED on the receiver glows red when the AG-STAR is properly powered. Figure 3: Simplified AG-STAR Setup 2.1.2 Power Supply Requirements The ...

Installation and Setup Chapter 2 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 14 2.1.3 Mounting Plate Two mounting plates are available to facilitate mounting the receiver: a surface mounting plate and a pole mounting plate. Figure 4: AG-STAR Surface Mounting Plate (01018317)  To install the surface mounting plate pr...

Installation and Setup Chapter 2 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 16 2.1.4 Mounting the AG-STAR Mount the AG-STAR on a secure, stable structure capable of safe operation in the specific environment. • If installing on a vehicle, mount the AG-STAR on the vehicle roof, ideally close to the pivot point of the...

Installation and Setup Chapter 2 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 17 2.2 Additional Features and Information This section contains information on the additional features of the AG-STAR, which may affect the overall design of your receiver system. 2.2.1 Status Indicators LED indicators on the AG-STAR provid...

Installation and Setup Chapter 2 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 18 2.2.2 MKI and PPS Strobes The Mark Input (MKI) and Pulse Per Second (PPS) strobes provide status and synchronization signals. PPS is a 3.3V CMOS output; MKI is a 5V logic tolerant input. For more information about the PPS and MKI signals,...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 19 Chapter 3 Operation Before operating the AG-STAR for the first time, ensure that you have followed the installation instructions in Chapter 2, Installation and Setup on page 12 . It is assumed that a computer is used during initial operation and testing for greater ease ...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 20 3.1.3 Communicating Using a Computer A computer can be set up to emulate a remote terminal as well as provide the added flexibility of creating multiple command batch files and data logging storage files. Any standard communications software package t...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 21 Any of these prompts indicate that the receiver is ready and waiting for command input. Commands are typed at the interfacing computing device’s keyboard and executed after sending a carriage return character which is usually the same as pressing the ...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 22 Figure 8: Basic Differential Setup Reference Description 1 AG-STAR receiver 2 User-supplied 5A fast blow fuse 3 User-supplied power supply, for example a battery 4 User-supplied device to COM1 5 User-supplied radio device to COM2 6 User-supplied compu...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 23 3.4.1 Base Station Configuration At the base station, enter the following commands: COM [port] bps [parity[databits[stopbits[handshake[echo[break]]]]]] interfacemode port rx_type tx_type [responses] fix position latitude longitude height log port mess...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 24 3.4.2 Rover Station Configuration At the rover station, enter: COM [port] bps [parity[databits[stopbits[handshake[echo[break]]]]]] interfacemode port rx_type tx_type [responses] For example: RTCA com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtca non...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 25 3.4.4 Configuration Notes For compatibility with other GNSS receivers, and to minimize message size, it is recommended that you use the standard form of RTCA, RTCM, RTCMV3 or CMR corrections as shown in the previous base and rover examples. This requi...

Operation Chapter 3 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 26 Refer to the NovAtel white papers at www.novatel.com/support/search/items/White%20Paper for more information on GLIDE . Refer also to application note “APN-038 Pseudorange/Delta-Phase (PDP) and GLIDE Filters” at www.novatel.com/support/search/items/Ap...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 27 Chapter 4 Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth is a wireless radio communication standard designed for use over short ranges (within 10 m). This chapter describes how to use the Bluetooth interface on the AG-STAR. 4.1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG-STAR receiver Bl...

Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 28 Figure 10: Bluetooth Devices Window 3. On the Bluetooth Devices window, click the Add a device button. The Add a device window appears. The computer searches for any Bluetooth device in range and displays the devices found on the window,...

Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 29 4. Select the AG-STAR system and click the Next button. The Select a pairing option window appears, see Figure 12 on page 29. Figure 12: Add a device - Select a pairing option 5. Click the Enter the device’s pairing code button. The Ente...

Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 30 Figure 14: Bluetooth Link Serial Port Figure 15: Add a device - Successful 4.3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port To determine the serial port associated with the Bluetooth link to the AG-STAR: 1. Double-click the Bluetooth icon in th...

Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 31 Figure 17: Bluetooth Devices Window 2. In the Bluetooth Devices window, right-click the AG-STAR device and select Properties , see Figure 18 on page 32. The Properties window for the AG-STAR appears, see Figure 19 on page 32.

Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 32 Figure 18: Bluetooth Devices Window - Device Menu Figure 19: Bluetooth Devices Window - Properties

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 34 Chapter 5 NovAtel Firmware and Software Download the most recent versions of the NovAtel firmware and receiver software from the NovAtel website at www.novatel.com/support/search/ . AG-STAR Firmware and Software NovAtel Connect PC Utilities Software Bundle Bundled PC Uti...

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 35 5.1.2 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/where-to-buy . Contact NovAtel Cust...

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 36 5.3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility WinLoad is the simplest and most common way to update or upgrade an AG-STAR receiver. 5.3.1 Transferring Firmware Files To proceed with an update or possibly an upgrade, obtain th...

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 37 AG-STAR Application Software The AG-STAR receiver has two types of software loaded, the OEM6 firmware and the AG-STAR Application Software. The OEM6 firmware provides the features that are common to all OEM6 receivers. The Applicat...

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 38 Figure 23: COM Port Setup 5.3.2.3 Downloading Firmware 1. Select the file to download according to Section 5.3.2.1, Open a File to Download on page 37. 2. Ensure the file path and name are displayed in main display area (see Figure...

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 39 5.4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands Use SoftLoad to update a receiver. 1. Open a connection to any port on the receiver. 2. Request the SOFTLOADSTATUSA log using the following command: LOG SOFTLOADSTATUSA ONCHANGED . 3. Initialize...

NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 40 5.4.1 Working with S-Records • Records beginning with S0, S5 and S7 should be passed to the receiver directly using the SOFTLOADSREC command. These records contain meta data about the firmware image. • Records beginning with S3 for...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 42 Appendix A Technical Specifications A.1 AG-STAR Receiver Performance PERFORMANCE Channel Configuration 14 GPS L1 12 GPS L1 + 2 SBAS a 10 GPS L1 + 4 GLONASS L1 8 GPS L1 + 6 GLONASS L1 8 GPS L1 + 4 GLONASS L1 + 2 SBAS a 10 GPS L1 + 2 GLONASS L1 + 2 SBAS a 7 GPS L1 + 7 GLON...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 43 A.2 AG-STAR Specifications INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS AG-STAR COM/PWR +8 to +36 V DC at 2.5 W (typical while logging) a For the cable pinouts and drawings, see Section A.2.2, AG-STAR Communications/ Power Cable (01018256) on page 46. a. When tracking GPS satellites. Serial ...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 45 A.2.1 Dimensions Figure 27: AG-STAR Dimensions  All dimension are in millimeters. Use the Unit Conversions page found at www.novatel.com/ support/knowledge-and-learning/ for conversion to other measurements.

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 48 A.2.3 AG-STAR Connector and Cable Requirements Custom cables for installing your AG-STAR can be created using the following guidelines: • Wire size: must be 0.5 mm-1.25 mm (20-16 AWG) • Batt + connection must be protected by 5A fast blow fuse • Serial data signals (TxD, ...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 49 Appendix B Commands The AG-STAR firmware implements the OEMStar family command set, documented in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual . Commonly used AG-STAR commands are summarized in Table 10, AG-STAR Commands in Alphabetical Order and documented in this appendix. Ta...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 50 B.2 COM Configure COM Port This command permits you to configure the receiver’s asynchronous serial port communications drivers. The current COM port configuration can be reset to its default state at any time by sending it two hardware break signals of 250 milliseconds ...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 52 B.3 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset The OEMStar freset command is extended to include AG-STAR features. An additional target field, userdata (value = 10), resets only the AG-STAR user data NVM, thereby resetting all parameters indicated in this document as ...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 53 B.4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver Many different types of data can be logged using several different methods of triggering the log events. Every log element can be directed to any combination of the two COM ports. The ONTIME trigger option requires the addition of t...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 54 Refer to the Command Formats section of the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual for additional examples.  1. In NovAtel Connect there are two ways to initiate data logging to the receiver's serial ports. You can either enter the LOG command in the Console window, or use t...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 55 Table 12: Detailed Serial Port Identifiers ASCII Port Name Hex Port Value Decimal Port Value Description NO_PORTS 0 0 No ports specified COM1 1 1 COM port 1 COM2 2 2 COM port 2 THISPORT 6 6 The current COM port ALL 8 8 All COM ports

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 56 B.5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output Use this command to configure the Emulated Radar (ER) output. ER is available through the AG-STAR Communication/Power cable, see Table 7, AG-STAR Communication/Power Cable Pinouts on page 47 for pin-out details. Message ID: 8192 Synta...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 57 B.6 SELECTCHANCONFIG Set channel configuration This command changes the channel configuration used on the AG-STAR receiver. It causes an immediate software reset. See Table 14, AG-STAR Channel Configuration Sets on page 58 for a list of available channel configurations. ...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 59 B.7 SETCANNAME Sets the CAN name fields This commands sets the CAN device name fields. Message ID: 1091 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax: SETCANNAME ManufacturerCode [IndustryGroup] [DeviceClass] [DeviceClassInstance] [Function][FunctionInstance] [ECUInstance] [PreferredAddress]...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 60 Appendix C Logs C.1 Position Logs C.1.1 NMEA Logs The NMEA logs (receiver outputs) supported by the AG-STAR are summarized in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual . The available logs include: • GPGGA, which outputs a log of position system fix data and undulation. Ther...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 61 C.1.2 NovAtel Position Logs In addition to NMEA logs, NovAtel supports a range of non-NMEA position logs, described in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual , including: • BESTPOS: This log contains the best available position computed by the receiver, for example: log b...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 62 C.2.1 RADARSIGNAL ER Signal and Position Information This log contains position and Emulated Radar (ER) signal information. Message ID: 8193 Log Type: Asynch Recommended Input: log radarsignala onchanged ASCII Example 1 (stationary AG-STAR): #RADARSIGNALA,COM1,0,61.5,FIN...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 64 C.2.2 VERSION Hardware and Software Versions and Serial Numbers The Component Type of the VERSION log, refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual , is extended to include AG-STAR information as in Table 19, Component Type . Table 19: Component Type For the AG-STAR, t...

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 65 Appendix D Replacement Parts The following are lists of the replacement parts available for your NovAtel AG-STAR receiver. Should you require assistance, or need to order additional components, contact your local NovAtel dealer or Customer Service representative. D.1 AG-...