Novatel DL-V3 user manual

OM-20000119 Rev 3

DL-V3

User Manual

Contents

Main DL-V3 User Manual Proprietary Notice Table of Contents 4 DL Explorer 56 A Technical Specifications 72 B Commands 81 C Logs 147 D Ethernet Configuration 178 Page Figures Page Tables 10 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Tabl es Software License 12 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Software License NovAtel Inc. Customer Service Department 1120 - 68 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 8S5 Terms and Conditions NovAtel Inc. 14 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Terms and Conditions Warranty Notices FCC NOTICES CE NOTICE Lightning Protection Notice Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Safety WEEE Notice RoHS Notice Customer Service Foreword Congratulations! Scope Prerequisites Conventions Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Models and Features 1.2 OPERATING MODES Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 Additional Equipment Required 2.1.1 DL-V3 Setup Page Page Page Page 2.1.2 Installing the PC Utilities 2.1.3 Selecting a GNSS Antenna 2.1.4 Choosing a Coaxial Cable 2.1.5 Power Supply Requirements 2.1.6 Mounting Bracket 2.1.7 Mounting the GNSS Antenna 2.1.8 Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver 2.1.9 Applying Power to the Receiver 2.1.10 Connecting Data Communications Equipment 2.2 Additional Features and Information 2.2.1 Strobes 2.2.2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.2.3 Status Indicators Page Page 2.2.4 External Oscillator 2.2.5 Antenna LNA Power 2.2.6 DL-V3 Removable Compact Flash Memory Card Page Page Page Page Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Communications with the Receiver 3.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings 3.1.2 Communicating Using a Remote Terminal 3.1.3 Communicating Using a Personal Computer 3.2 Getting Started 3.2.1 Starting the Receiver 3.2.2 Communicating with the Receiver Using CDU Page 3.3 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections Page 3.3.1 Base Station Configuration 3.3.2 Rover Station Configuration 3.3.3 Configuration Notes 3.4 Using the DL-V3 3.4.1 Log Data from a Site to a File Page 3.5 Enabling SBAS Positioning 3.6 Enabling L-band 3.7 Pass-Through Logging 3.8 T Sync Option Chapter 4 DL Explorer 4.1 Basic Operations 4.1.1 Starting DL Explorer 4.1.2 Exiting DL Explorer 4.2 Receiver Operations 4.2.1 Receiver Groups Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 4.3 DL Explorer Receiver Communications 4.3.1 Communication Parameters 4.3.2 Upload Group from the PC/Laptop to the Receiver Page 4.3.3 Transfer a File from the DL-V3 to the PC/Laptop Page 4.3.4 Flight Recorder 4.3.5 CF Card Status 72 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Appendix A Technical Specifications A.1 OEMV Family Receiver Performance PERFORMANCE Standalone: A.2 DL-V3 Specifications INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS NOVATEL PART NUMBER LED INDICATORS Page Page 76 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 A.2.1 Port Pin-Outs Table 12: DL-V3 I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions Table 11: DL-V3 Serial Port Pin-Out Descriptions pulled up to 5V through a 47k resistor in the DL-V3. Refer also to the MARKCONTROL command in the OEMV Firmware Reference Manual. A.2.2 Cables 10 DB9S (Female) 11 DB9S (Female) 10 DB9P (male) connector 12 9-conductor cable 11 DB9S (female) connector 10 DB9P (male) connector 11 9-conductor cable Appendix B Commands 82 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Table 14: DL-V3 Commands in Order of their Message IDs Continued on Page 83 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 83 Continued on Page 84 B.1 SYNTAX CONVENTIONS B.2 APPCONTROL COM3 Bluetooth/Ethernet Switch Page B.3 COMVOUT Control COM Peripheral Power Page B.4 CURRENTFILE Specify File for B.5 CURRENTGROUP Specify File for GROUPDEF Log B.6 DEL Delete Files from CF Card B.7 DISK Format the CF Card B.8 EXTCONTROL Disable Automatic POWERUP Group B.9 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset B.10 GROUP Create and Manipulate Groups B.10.1 Factory-Reset DEFAULT Group B.11 GROUPANTHEIGHT Edit Group Antenna Height B.11.1 Groupuse Translation B.12 GROUPANTSN Edit Group Antenna Serial Number B.12.1 Groupuse Translation B.13 GROUPANTTYPE Edit Group Antenna Type B.13.1 Groupuse Translation B.14 GROUPCOM Associate Port Configurations with a Group B.14.1 Groupuse Translation DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 101 Message ID = 755 Table 30: Parameter Update Page B.15 GROUPCOMVOUT Control COM Power for a Group B.15.1 Groupuse Translation Page B.16 GROUPDGPSTXID Edit Group DGPS ID Configuration B.16.1 Groupuse Translation Page B.17 GROUPECUTOFF Edit Group Elevation Cut-Off Angle B.17.1 Groupuse Translation B.18 GROUPFIXPOS Configure Group to Fix Receiver Position B.18.1 Groupuse Translation B.19 GROUPINTERFACEMODE Edit Group Interface Mode B.19.1 Groupuse Translation Page B.20 GROUPLOG Edit Group Logging Specifications B.20.1 Groupuse Translation Page B.21 GROUPMODE Configure Group Survey Type B.21.1 Groupuse Translation B.22 GROUPPOSAVE Configure Group Position Averaging B.22.1 Groupuse Translation B.23 GROUPSATLIMIT Limit Number of Satellites for Group B.23.1 Groupuse Translation B.24 GROUPSITENAME Edit Group Site Name B.24.1 Groupuse Translation B.25 GROUPSITENUMBER Edit Group Site Number B.25.1 Groupuse Translation B.26 GROUPUSE Execute a Set of Commands Page B.27 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver Page Page DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 123 Table 46: Detailed Serial Port Identifiers Page B.28 LOGFILE Open or Close File on CF Card Page B.29 METHUMID Specify Air Humidity B.30 METPRESS Specify Air Pressure B.31 METTEMP Specify Air Temperature B.32 PROJECT Add or Clear a Project B.33 RENAME Rename a File on the CF Card Page B.35 SATLIMIT Set Minimum Satellites in Position Solution Page B.36 SITE Control Site Occupations Page B.37 SITEUPDATENUMBER Set Occupied Site Number B.38 SITEUPDATENAME Set Occupied Site Name B.39 SITEUPDATEANTHEIGHT Set Occupied Site Height B.40 SITEUPDATEANTTYPE Set Occupied Site Antenna B.41 SITEUPDATEATTRIBUTE Set Occupied Site Attributes B.42 SOFTPOWER Simulate a Power-Button Off B.43 WRITE Create User Data Logs B.44 WRITEFILE Create/Append Files on CF Card B.45 WRITEFILEHEX Create/Append Data to CF Card B.46 WRITEHEX Create User Data Logs Appendix C Logs Page C.1 PDC FILES Page DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 151 Table 70: Serial Port Interface Modes Continued on Page 152 Page DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 153 C.2 CURRENTSET CURRENTFILE/CURRENTGROUP Configuration C.3 DIRENT CF Card File List Page 156 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 C.4 EXTLEVELS Extended Hardware Levels DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 157 C.5 FILECHANNEL Log File Channel Configuration The FILECHANNEL log contains configuration of all file channels on the receiver. 158 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 C.6 FILEHDR Logfile Header Continued on Page 159 The FILEHDR log contains header information for the file specified by currentfile. Page C.7 FILETRANSFER Log File Contents DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 161 C.8 GROUPCOMCONFIG COM Port Configuration Information 162 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Table 72: GROUPCOMCONFIG Status Word C.9 GROUPDEF Log Group Configuration 164 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Continued on Page 165 Page 166 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Table 75: Group Status1 Word DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 167 Table 76: Group Status2 Word 168 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 C.10 METDEF Meteorological Parameters Table 77: Meteorological Log Status Page C.12 PWRSTATUS Power and Status Settings Summary DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 171 Table 78: Port Power Status C.13 RXSTATUS DL-V3 Status DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 173 Table 80: Auxiliary 3 Status Word Continued on Page 174 Page Page 176 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 C.15 SITEDEF Site Configuration Table 81: Site Status Page Appendix D Ethernet Configuration D.1 Physical Set-Up D.2 Configuration Overview D.2.1 Configuration Via Network Cable D.2.2 Enable Ethernet on the DL-V3 Receiver D.2.3 Windows XP Network Settings Page Page Page Page D.2.4 Lantronix Port Redirector Software Page Page D.3 Alternative Serial Configuration D.3.1 Physical Connections D.3.2 PC/Laptop Software D.3.3 DL-V3 Commands Page Page D.3.4 Network Configuration in Command Mode Page Page Appendix E Bluetooth Configuration E.1 Enable Bluetooth on the DL-V3 Receiver E.2 Set Up a PC/Laptop with a Bluetooth Adaptor E.3 Locate a Bluetooth-Enabled DL-V3 in Range E.4 Communicate with the DL-V3 Using Bluetooth E.5 Stop Communicating with the DL-V3 Using Bluetooth Page 200 DL-V3 User Manual Rev 3 Appendix F Replacement Parts F.1 D L -V3 F.2 Accessories F.3 Manufacturers Part Number Index