Novatel OM-20000149 user manual

AG-STAR

User Manual

OM-20000149 Rev 2 December 2013

Contents

Main AG-STAR User Manual Warranty Return Instructions Proprietary Notice Table of Contents Notice 7 Customer Support 9 1 Introduction 10 2 Installation and Setup 12 3 Operation 19 4 Bluetooth Configuration 27 A Technical Specifications 42 B Commands 49 C Logs 60 D Replacement Parts 65 Figures Tab le s Notice FCC Notices Industry Canada CE WEEE REACH Customer Support NovAtel Knowledge Base Before Contacting Customer Support Contact Information Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Models and Features 1.2 Scope 1.3 Conventions Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 Additional Equipment Required 2.1.1 AG-STAR Setup 2.1.2 Power Supply Requirements 2.1.3 Mounting Plate Page 2.1.4 Mounting the AG-STAR 2.1.5 Connecting Data Communications Equipment 2.2 Additional Features and Information 2.2.1 Status Indicators 2.2.2 MKI and PPS Strobes 2.2.3 Emulated Radar (ER) 2.2.4 Controller Area Network (CAN) 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 Computer 3.2 Getting Started 3.2.1 Starting the Receiver 3.2.2 Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect 3.3 Channel Configuration 3.4 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections Page 3.4.1 Base Station Configuration 3.4.2 Rover Station Configuration 3.4.3 GPS + GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration 3.4.4 Configuration Notes 3.5 GLIDE 3.6 Emulated Radar (ER) 3.7 Recommended Configuration Chapter 4 Bluetooth Configuration 4.1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG-STAR receiver 4.2 Pairing with a new AG-STAR Page Page 4.3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port Page Page 4.4 Communicate with the AG-STAR Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Chapter 5 NovAtel Firmware and Software 5.1 Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades 5.1.1 Firmware Updates 5.1.2 Model Upgrades 5.2 Authorization Code Section 5.3, Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility ENTER 5.3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility 5.3.1 Transferring Firmware Files 5.3.2 Using the WinLoad Utility Page 5.4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands 5.4.1 Working with S-Records 5.5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command 5.5.1 Upgrade Procedure Page Appendix A Technical Specifications A.1 AG-STAR Receiver Performance A.2 AG-STAR Specifications Page Page A.2.2 AG-STAR Communications/Power Cable (01018256) Page A.2.3 AG-STAR Connector and Cable Requirements Appendix B Commands B.1 Syntax Conventions B.2 COM Configure COM Port Page B.3 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset B.4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver Page Page B.5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output B.6 SELECTCHANCONFIG Set channel configuration Page B.7 SETCANNAME Sets the CAN name fields Appendix C Logs C.1 Position Logs C.1.1 NMEA Logs C.1.2 NovAtel Position Logs C.2 Other Logs C.2.1 RADARSIGNAL ER Signal and Position Information Page C.2.2 VERSION Hardware and Software Versions and Serial Numbers Appendix D Replacement Parts D.1 AG-STAR D.2 User Manuals