Page 2 - SMART ANTENNA User Manual; NovAtel® is a registered trademark of NovAtel Inc.
2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Proprietary Notice SMART ANTENNA User Manual Publication Number: OM-200000 78 Revision Level: 6 Revision Date: 2005/06/09 Proprietary Notice The software described in this document is furnished under a licence agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software may ...
Page 3 - SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6; Table of Contents
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 3 Table of Contents Software License 7 Warranty Policy 9 Customer Service 10 Notices 11 Foreword 12 Congratulations! .................................................................................................................................. 12Scope ...............
Page 4 - Appendices; A Technical Specifications
4 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Table of Contents Appendices A Technical Specifications 35 B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit 44
Page 5 - Figures
Figures SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 5 1 SMART ANTENNA ....................................................................................................................... 13 2 Standard Mount SMART ANTENNA ...........................................................................................
Page 6 - Tables
6 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Tables 1 Related Publications ..................................................................................................................... 12 2 Cable Variations ...................................................................................................
Page 10 - Contact Information; NVM Reset; Firmware Updates; Appendix 6, Updating Receiver Firmware on Page 32
10 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Customer Service Customer Service Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding your SMART ANTENNA, please contact NovAtel Customer Service using any one of the following methods: NovAtel GPS Hotline: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. or Canada) 403-295-490...
Page 11 - FCC Notice; EMC Common Regulatory Testing
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 11 Notices Notices WARNING: A primary lightning protection device must be provided by the operator/customer as part of an extra-building installation to ensure transient voltage levels of less than 600 V maximum. FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to ...
Page 12 - Scope; SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual; Related Publications; Table 1: Related Publications; What’s New in this Revision?; PUBLICATION NAME
12 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Foreword Foreword Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing a SMART ANTENNA. Whether you have purchased a stand alone SMART ANTENNA or a development kit, you will find this manual and other companion documentation useful. Please visit our website at www.novatel.com...
Page 13 - Chapter 1; Figure 1; Figure 1: SMART ANTENNA; Appendix A
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 13 Chapter 1 Introduction The SMART ANTENNA, see Figure 1 below, is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna designed for harsh tracking environments. It accepts DGPS correction signals to further enhance accuracy. The SMART ANTENNA provides position and velo...
Page 14 - Chapter 2; Interconnections; System Components; Figure 2: Standard Mount SMART ANTENNA
14 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 2 Installation This section covers the installation of the SMART ANTENNA. NovAtel’s StarView graphical user interface software running on a PC allows you to control the receiver and to display its outputs. See Section B.2, StarView Software Installation sta...
Page 15 - Figure 5: Central Cable Mount; See also
Installation Chapter 2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 15 Figure 5: Central Cable Mount Figure 6: Mounting Holes See also Section A.3, Connector Pin Assignments starting on Page 38 for the connectors’ pin-out descriptions. 7-pin (shown) or 6-pin connector for the RS-23212-pin connector for the RS-42...
Page 16 - Figure 7: Central Cable Mount
16 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 2 Installation Figure 7: Central Cable Mount Figure 7 shows the SMART ANTENNA with its cable exiting from the central cable mount, see also Figure 5 , instead of using the connector shown in Figure 6 on Page 15 . Use the open-ended cable shown in Figure 8 t...
Page 17 - Figure 9: Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable; on
Installation Chapter 2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 17 Figure 9: Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable Table 2: Cable Variations CAUTION When installing the cable, use a tie-wrap near the antenna to hold the weight of the cable so that the connector is not stressed by the cable weight. 2.1.1.1 Magn...
Page 18 - Figure 10: Magnetic Mount Adapter; Power/Communication Port; Figures 5; SMART ANTENNA Location; Multipath
18 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 2 Installation Figure 10: Magnetic Mount Adapter 2.2 Power/Communication Port The multi-pin connector on the SMART ANTENNA (shown in Figures 5 and 6 on Page 15 ), acts as both a communication and a power port. Power can be supplied and communication can occ...
Page 19 - Installation Overview; Figure 11: Basic Setup
Installation Chapter 2 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 19 By default, the SMART ANTENNA uses satellites above 4.5 degrees elevation. The mask angle can be set to use a different cut-off, as low as zero degrees (all in view), using Message ID# 81, Set Mask Angle (refer to the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Re...
Page 20 - Chapter 3; Chapter 2, Installation; Figure 12: Typical Operational Configuration
20 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 3 Operation Before operating the receiver for the first time, ensure that you have followed the installation instructions in Chapter 2, Installation starting on Page 14. The following instructions are based on a configuration such as that shown in Figure 12...
Page 21 - Communications with the Receiver; Serial Port Default Settings; Getting Started
Operation Chapter 3 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 21 3.1 Communications with the Receiver Communication with the receiver is straightforward, and consists of issuing commands through the communication ports from an external serial communications device. This could be either a terminal or a PC that...
Page 22 - Non Volatile Memory; PARAMETER
22 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 3 Operation The receiver is in Navigation mode whenever sufficient satellite information and measurement data is available to produce a GPS fix. When the receiver has a valid position, the Nav Mode field in StarView ’s LLH Solution , or XYZ Solution , windo...
Page 23 - Default Configuration; Mask Angle; Receiver States; Non-Operational State
Operation Chapter 3 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 23 3.4 Default Configuration Below is the SMART ANTENNA’s default configuration with no valid NVM elements: Protocol on port #1: Binary Baud Rate on port #1: 9600 Protocol on port #2: RTCM-104 Baud Rate on port #2: 9600 DGPS Correction Timeout: 120...
Page 24 - Operational States; Message; Initialization Mode
24 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 3 Operation 3.6.2 Operational States The receiver has 6 operating modes: • Self-Test • Initialization • Acquisition • Navigation • Dead-Reckoning • Fault The receiver switches between modes automatically. The receiver reports the current operating and navig...
Page 26 - Built-In Status Tests; DATUM Support; SUPERSTAR II
26 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 3 Operation 3.7 Built-In Status Tests The receiver performs self-tests and generates status information to provide an indication of the operational readiness and to facilitate maintenance actions. The built in test monitors system performance and status to ...
Page 27 - Chapter 4; GPS Overview; Single-Point or Autonomous; Performance; GPS System Errors; Ionospheric Group Delays –
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 27 Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of Operation The following single frequency modes of operation are described further in this chapter: • Single Point or Autonomous • Optional Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Refer to the GPS Overview section in the GPS+ Refere...
Page 28 - Receiver Clock Errors
28 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 4 Positioning Modes of Operation • Receiver Clock Errors – Receiver clock error is the time difference between GPS receiver time and true GPS time. All GPS receivers have differing clock offsets from GPS time that vary from receiver to receiver by an unknow...
Page 29 - Figure 13: The SBAS Concept; SBAS Receiver; SBAS Messages; StarView
Positioning Modes of Operation Chapter 4 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 29 Figure 13: The SBAS Concept 4.2.1 SBAS Receiver NovAtel SUPERSTAR II-based receivers may be equipped with an SBAS feature. The ability to simultaneously track two SBAS satellites, and incorporate the SBAS corrections into th...
Page 30 - Chapter 5; Initiated BIT Result
30 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting When your receiver appears not to be working properly, often there are simple ways to diagnose and resolve the problem. In many cases, the issue can be resolved within a few minutes, avoiding the hassle and loss of productivity that result...
Page 32 - Chapter 6; System Requirements; Figure 14: Update Registration Window in DOS
32 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 6 Updating Receiver Firmware The software update utility is specially designed to provide an easy way to update your SMART ANTENNA software and model. The software package includes the following items: • An update utility, usually called update.exe (may be ...
Page 33 - Figure 15: Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window; Registration Key Accepted; Figure 16: Configuration Accepted; Starting Software and Options Update; Figure 17: Update Utility Activation
Updating Receiver Firmware Chapter 6 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 33 Figure 15: Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window 6.4 Registration Key Accepted A message confirms the Update software utility activation once the key has been entered, see Figure 16 below. Press any key, for example <...
Page 34 - Programming Success; At this point, remove power from your GPS receiver.; Figure 18: End of Programming Session
34 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Chapter 6 Updating Receiver Firmware 6.5.1 Programming Success The Update utility confirms programming success at the end of the programming session, see Figure 18 below. At this point, remove power from your GPS receiver. Figure 18: End of Programming Session
Page 35 - SMART ANTENNA Dimensions; SMART ANTENNA Specifications; GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 35 Appendix A Technical Specifications A.1 SMART ANTENNA Dimensions See also Figures 5 and 6 on Page 15 . A.2 SMART ANTENNA Specifications for the RS-232 (shown) or 12 male contacts 7-pin (shown) or 6-pin connector for the RS-232or 12-pin connector for the RS-422. Cen...
Page 37 - PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL; Transient Protection:
Technical Specifications Appendix A SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 37 Time Mark Output: 1PPS output aligned to GPS time ± 200 ns typical PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Dimensions: 115 mm Diameter x 90 mm Height(4.5" Diameter x 3.6" Height) Weight: 575 g maximum excluding cable (1.27 lb.) Mounti...
Page 38 - Connector Pin Assignments; Table 4: SMART ANTENNA RS-232 Configurations; Signal; Part Number; SMART ANTENNA Configuration
38 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Appendix A Technical Specifications A.3 Connector Pin Assignments A.3.1 RS-232 Pin numbers and signals for the 7-pin power/communication connector are shown below. There is also a 6-pin RS-232 version of the SMART ANTENNA, see Figure 20 on Page 39 . The orientation...
Page 41 - Table 5: SMART ANTENNA RS-422 Configurations; Connections; The following connector variations are available:; Table 6: Connector Variations
Technical Specifications Appendix A SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 41 Table 5: SMART ANTENNA RS-422 Configurations A.4 Connections The following connector variations are available: Table 6: Connector Variations Part Number a a. The XXX in part numbers refers to software models. Please refer to the ...
Page 42 - Open-Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable; Table 2, Cable Variations
42 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Appendix A Technical Specifications A.5 Open-Ended SMART ANTENNA Cable For the RS-232 SMART ANTENNA, this cable provides an unterminated cable end for connecting directly to other equipment. Figure 22 shows the 6-pin version of the cable. See also Table 2, Cable Va...
Page 43 - Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable; Table 7
Technical Specifications Appendix A SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 43 A.6 Multi-Connector SMART ANTENNA Cable This multi-connector cable for the SMART ANTENNA uses separate connectors for DC power (a 12 V DC automobile input power plug), for the primary data signals (a DB-9 connector), and for auxi...
Page 44 - Appendix B; Development Kit; Setup and Operation; Normal Setup
44 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Appendix B SMART ANTENNA Development Kit B.1 Development Kit The SMART ANTENNA Development Kit allows you to easily evaluate the SMART ANTENNA. The Development Kit implements the receiver’s operation and I/O functions using a PC, a serial/power cable with a 120 V A...
Page 45 - Figure 24: Differential GPS Setup; StarView Software Installation
SMART ANTENNA Development Kit Appendix B SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 45 the base station. Remember, the computed position solutions are that of the GPS receiving SMART ANTENNA phase center. Figure 24: Differential GPS Setup Reference Description Reference Description 1 User-supplied radio data l...
Page 47 - Index; cables
SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 47 Index A accuracy, 27, 36, 44acquisition, 24alignment, 23almanac, 22, 24antenna site, 28 B base, 23, 25, 44baud rate, 21, 23broadcast ephemeris, 27buffer, 21 C cables connector, 14, 16, 42interface, 44serial, 21warranty, 9 cautions, 17, 21CD, 45chemical resistance, ...
Page 48 - see; oscillators
48 SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 Index O OCXO, see oscillators operation, 20, 24oscillators, 28output, 30 P parameter, receiver, 23parity, 21performance, 36pin assignments, 38port, 18, 21position, 22, 44power, 18propagation, 27protection, 37protocol, 23pseudorange positioning, 27 R radio modem, 44...
