Novatel SMART ANTENNA - Manual (Page 3)

SMART ANTENNA User Manual Rev 6 3
Table of Contents
Software License 7
Warranty Policy 9
Customer Service 10
Notices 11
Foreword 12
Congratulations! .................................................................................................................................. 12
Scope .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Related Publications ........................................................................................................................... 12
What’s New in this Revision? ............................................................................................................. 12
1 Introduction 13
2 Installation 14
2.1 Interconnections ............................................................................................................................ 14
2.1.1 System Components ............................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Power/Communication Port ........................................................................................................... 18
2.3 SMART ANTENNA Location ......................................................................................................... 18
2.4 Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 19
3 Operation 20
3.1 Communications with the Receiver ............................................................................................... 21
3.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings .................................................................................................. 21
3.2 Getting Started............................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Non Volatile Memory ..................................................................................................................... 22
3.4 Default Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 23
3.5 Configurable Parameters............................................................................................................... 23
3.5.1 Mask Angle .......................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.2 SMART ANTENNA Position................................................................................................. 23
3.6 Receiver States ............................................................................................................................. 23
3.6.1 Non-Operational State ......................................................................................................... 23
3.6.2 Operational States ............................................................................................................... 24
3.7 Built-In Status Tests....................................................................................................................... 26
3.8 DATUM Support ............................................................................................................................ 26
4 Positioning Modes of Operation 27
4.1 Single-Point or Autonomous .......................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1 GPS System Errors .............................................................................................................. 27
4.2 Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) ............................................................................. 28
4.2.1 SBAS Receiver .................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.2 SBAS Messages .................................................................................................................. 29
5 Troubleshooting 30
6 Updating Receiver Firmware 32
6.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................................... 32
6.2 Utility Installation............................................................................................................................ 32
6.3 Registration Key ............................................................................................................................ 32
6.4 Registration Key Accepted ............................................................................................................ 33
6.5 Starting Software and Options Update .......................................................................................... 33
6.5.1 Programming Success ......................................................................................................... 34