Establishing Receiver Communication, Using CDU

ESTABLISHING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION

To open a serial port to communicate with the receiver, complete the following.

1.Launch CDU from the Start menu folder specified during the installation process. The default location is Start Programs NovAtel OEMV OEMV PC Software.

2.Select Open.... from the Device menu.

3. Select the New... button in the Open dialog box.

4.Enter a name for the new device configuration in the Name field of the New Config dialog box.

5.Select the Settings button.

SMART ANTENNA

6.Select the PC serial port the SMART-V1/V1G is connected to from the PC Port drop-down list.

7.Select 57600 from the Baud Rate list.

8.Uncheck the Use hardware handshaking checkbox.

9.Select OK to save the settings.

10.Select the OK button to close the New Config dialog box and create the new device configuration.

11.Select the new configuration from the Available device configs list in the Open dialog box.

12.Select the Open button to open communications with the SMART-V1/V1G.

As CDU establishes the communication session with the receiver, a progress box is displayed.

Once CDU is connected, the progress box disappears and several windows open, including the Console window. CDU is now ready to be used to view status information, enter commands, or log data.

USING CDU

CDU provides access to key information about your receiver and its position. The information is displayed in windows accessed from the View menu. For example, select Position Window from the View menu to display the position solution of the receiver. To show details of the GPS and geostationary (SBAS) satellites being tracked, select the GPS Tracking Status Window from the View menu. Select Help from the main menu for more details on CDU, its windows and features.