Novatel SUPERSTAR II OM-20000077 - Manual (Page 3)

SUPERSTAR II User Manual Rev 3 3
Table of Contents
Software License 7
Customer Service 9
Notices 10
Warranty Policy 12
Foreword 13
1 Introduction 14
1.1 SUPERSTAR II GPS Card ............................................................................................................ 14
1.2 FlexPak-SSII.................................................................................................................................. 15
2 Receiver Specifications 17
2.1 System Architecture....................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Physical Characteristics................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.1 Radio Frequency (RF) Section............................................................................................. 17
2.2.2 Digital Electronics Section.................................................................................................... 17
2.3 Enclosure and Wiring Harness ...................................................................................................... 18
2.4 GPS Antenna................................................................................................................................. 18
2.4.1 Optional LNA Power Supply................................................................................................. 18
2.5 Principal Power Supply.................................................................................................................. 18
2.6 Data Communications Equipment ................................................................................................. 18
3 Installation 19
3.1 Electrostatic Discharge .................................................................................................................. 20
3.2 Equipment Interconnection ............................................................................................................ 20
3.2.1 Serial Connection ................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.2 Power Connection ................................................................................................................ 21
3.3 Installation Considerations............................................................................................................. 21
3.3.1 Antenna Location ................................................................................................................. 21
3.3.2 Base Station Location .......................................................................................................... 21
3.3.3 Data Link .............................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.4 Base Station and Rover Units Separation............................................................................ 22
3.4 Connectors and Connector Pins Assignment ................................................................................ 22
3.4.1 J1 Interface and Power Connector....................................................................................... 22
3.4.2 Serial Data Interface ............................................................................................................ 23
3.4.3 RF Connector (J2)................................................................................................................ 23
3.4.4 Memory Back-Up ................................................................................................................. 24
3.5 Protocol Selection and Non Volatile Memory ................................................................................ 24
3.5.1 Non Volatile Memory ............................................................................................................ 26
3.6 Default Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 26
3.7 Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 27
4 Operation 28
4.1 Communications with the Receiver ............................................................................................... 29
4.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings .................................................................................................. 29
4.2 Getting Started............................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.1 Power-Up Information .......................................................................................................... 30
4.2.2 Boot Information ................................................................................................................... 30
4.2.3 Operational Information........................................................................................................ 30
4.3 Data Requests ............................................................................................................................... 31
4.4 Configurable Parameters............................................................................................................... 31