SPAN-SE Receiver

QUICK START GUIDE

GM-14915082

Rev 3

May/2012

This guide provides the basic information you need to set up and begin using your SPAN-SE receiver.

BOX CONTENTS

In addition to this Quick Start

Guide, the following is provided in your SPAN-SE package:

•1 SPAN-SE receiver

•2 multi-connector cables

•1 mounting bracket with screws

•1 6-foot USB 2.0 cable

•1 industrial SD memory card

•1 power cable

•1 multi I/O connector cover

•1 CD containing PC Utilities and product documentation

•1 patent notice and manual request postcard

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

The following additional equipment is needed for a basic setup:

•A Windows®-based computer with an RS-232 DB9, USB or Ethernet port

•A power supply that produces 12 – 28 volts DC

•A quality dual frequency GNSS antenna such as the GPS-702, the GPS-702-GG, the ANT-A72GA-TW-N for airborne/high speed applications, or the GPS-702L antenna for L-Band corrections

•A TNC to appropriate antenna connector RF cable

•A SPAN-supported IMU such as NovAtel numbers: IMU-H58, IMU-H62, IMU-H00, IMU-LN200, IMU-FSAS-EI, IMU-FSAS-EI-O, IMU-CPT, UIMU-LCI, IMU-HG1900 or IMU-HG1930

INSTALLING NOVATEL PC UTILITIES

Before setting up your SPAN-SE system, install NovAtel’s PC Utilities on the Windows-based computer that you will use to communicate with it.

1.Start the computer.

2.Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Utilities, go to the Support page of the NovAtel web site at www.novatel.com.

3.Select Install the OEMV PC Utilities from the window that is automatically displayed. If the window does not automatically open when the CD is inserted, select Run from the Start menu and select the Browse button to locate Setup.exe on the CD drive.

4.Install the PC Utilities by advancing through the steps provided in the NovAtel GPS PC Utilities setup program.To access and download the most current version of our OEMV PC

SPAN HARDWARE SET-UP

Complete the following steps to set up and power your SPAN-SE.

1.Mount the IMU and antenna securely to a vehicle. Ensure that the devices cannot move and that the distance and relative direction between them is fixed.

2.Connect the 30-pin connector of the I/O 2 Yellow Cable to the yellow port labelled I/O 2 on the SPAN-SE. The cable clicks when connected properly.

3.Connect the GNSS antenna to the port labelled GPS1 on the receiver using an appropriate antenna cable.

4.Connect a communications cable from your computer to the SPAN-SE.

If you want to connect via a serial connection, connect the COM1 connector of the I/O 2 Yellow Cable to a computer using a straight-through serial cable.

If you want to connect via USB, connect a USB cable from the computer to the USB Device port on the SPAN-SE.

If you want to connect via Ethernet, connect a shielded network cable from the computer to the Ethernet port on the SPAN-SE.

See the SPAN-SE User Manual for information on communication connection options.

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5.Connect the IMU connector of the I/O 2 Yellow Cable to an IMU with the IMU interface cable.

6.Insert the SD card into the slot behind the front panel door.

for data analysis or other types of post-processing by using the FTP functionality built into the SPAN-SE or by removing the SD card and

inserting it into a host computer that has an SD card slot or an adapter attached.Files stored on the SD card can be transferred to a host computer

7.Apply power to the receiver. Do not press the power button; the receiver powers up automatically. If possible, add a back-up battery between the receiver and its voltage supply if installed in a vehicle. The backup battery acts as a buffer to prevent power dips that can cause the receiver and IMU to lose lock and calibration settings.

8.Connect additional serial communications equipment as needed. The following ports are available:

•4 UART serial (RS-232/RS-422 configurable)

•1 USB

•1 Ethernet

Refer to the SPAN-SE User Manual for detailed information on configuring the SPAN-SE communication ports.

LED STATUS INDICATORS

There are six LEDs on the front of the SPAN-SE receiver that represent the following status categories:

•Power

•SD card memory

•Internal OEMV-3 card status (GPS 1)

•Internal OEMV-2 card status (GPS 2)

•INS filter

•IMU communication