Novatel OM-20000149 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 12

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

This chapter contains instructions and tips to set up your AG-STAR to create a GNSS receiver system.

2.1 Additional Equipment Required

In order for the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required:

• A cable harness for powering and communicating with the AG-STAR.

You can use a NovAtel cable (such as part number 01018256) or a custom cable. See Appendix A,

Technical Specifications on page42 for information about the AG-STAR connector pinout and

NovAtel cables.

• A fused power supply (user-supplied)

• A computer (user-supplied)

2.1.1 AG-STAR Setup

Complete the following steps to connect and power the AG-STAR.

1. Mount the AG-STAR on a secure, stable structure with an unobstructed view of the sky from horizon to

horizon. Refer to Section 2.1.4, Mounting the AG-STAR on page16 for details.

2. Connect the NovAtel interface cable, or custom interface cable, to the COM and Power port on the back

of the AG-STAR, see Figure2, AG-STAR Connector.

Figure 2: AG-STAR Connector

3. Connect the NovAtel or custom cable to a DB-9 serial port on a computer or other data storage device.

Table 2: AG-STAR Connector Pin-Out

Pin Use Pin Use

1 COM1 TxD 8 RESERVED (Do not connect)

2 COM1 RxD 9 Power Negative/Return

3COM2 TxDa

a. On Bluetooth models, COM2 is not available.

10 Emulated Radar Output

4COM2 RxDa11 MKI (Mark Input)

5 Signal Ground (COM/ER/MKI/PPS) 12 PPS (Pulse Per Second) Output

6 CAN+ 13 RESERVED (Do not connect)

7 CAN- 14 Power Positive/Source

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