Table 3: SMART-MR15 Streamlined Cable

 

TYCO

COM1

COM2

 

TINNED LEAD

 

SIGNAL NAME

 

23-pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

PWR+ (red)

 

PWR+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

PWR- (black)

 

PWR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

2

 

 

 

 

AUXTX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

3

 

 

 

 

AUXRX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

2

 

 

 

 

 

TXD1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

SIGGND2

 

SIGGND2

 

 

 

 

 

(white/black)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

CHASSIS GROUNDa

 

15

5

5

 

SIGGND1

 

SIGGND1

 

 

 

 

 

(white/black)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

ER (blue)

 

ER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

RESERVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

3

 

 

 

 

 

RXD1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATING WITH THE SMART-MR15

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

1.Launch Connect from the Start menu folder specified during the installation process. The default location is Start

All Programs NovAtel PC Software NovAtel Connect.

2.Select New from the Device Menu.

3.Enter a name for the Connection setup.

SMARTAG

4.Select Serial from the Type list.

5.Select the computer port to which the SMART-MR15 is connected, from the Port list.

6.Set the COM port for the receiver to communicate through.

7.Select 115200 from the Baud Rate list.

8.Ensure the Hardware Handshaking box is not checked and press OK.

10.Select the Open button to open SMART-MR15 communications.

Connect establishes the communication session with the receiver and displays the progress. Once connected, the progress box disappears and several windows open, includ- ing the Console window. Connect is now ready for use to view status information, enter commands or log data.

USING NOVATEL CONNECT

Connect 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 GNSS and geostationary (SBAS) satellites being tracked, select the Tracking Status Window from the View menu. Select Help from the main menu for more details on Connect, its windows and features.

DETERMINING WHEN THE POSITION IS VALID

When the receiver has a valid position, the Solution Status field in Connect’s Position window shows Computed:

ENTERING COMMANDS

The SMART-MR15 uses a comprehensive command interface. Commands can be sent to the receiver using the Console window in Connect, which is opened from the View menu. Enter commands in the text box at the bottom of the Console window.

a. Pin 14 of the TYCO 23-pin connector is connected to cable shields.

9. From the Device menu select Open Connection.