Novatel OM-AD-0020 FOREWORD

Foreword

Test Bed Receiver Subsystem Addendum – Rev 1 vii

FOREWORD

SCOPE

The Test Bed Receiver Subsystem Addendum is written for users of the Test Bed Receiver Subsystem and contains

information specific to the TESTBEDW and TESTBEDGLO software models.

This manual describes the NovAtel Test Bed Receiver Subsystem in sufficient detail to allow effective integration and

operation. The manual is organized into sections, which allow easy access to appropriate information.

It is beyond the scope of this manual to provide service or repair details. Plea se contac t your NovAtel Servi ce Center for

any customer service inquiries.

PREREQUISITES

The Test Bed Receiver is a stand-alone fully functional GPS and Test Bed Receiver. Refer to Chapter 2, Installation of

Test Bed Receiver for more information on installation requirements and considerations.

The NovAtel Test Bed Receiver module utilizes a comprehensive user interface command structure, which requires

communications through its serial (COM) ports. To utilize the built-in command structure to its fullest potential, it is

recommended that some time be taken to review and become familiar with commands and logs in the MiLLennium

Command Descriptions Manual before operating the Test Bed Receiver.

Contents

Main Test Bed Receiver Subsystem Addendum Proprietary Notice TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TABLES Page FOREWORD SCOPE PREREQUISITES 1 INTRODUCTION THE NOVATEL TEST BED RECEIVER 1 - Introduction Test Bed Receiver Subsystem Addendum Rev 1 9 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW L1/L2-I L1/L2-II GEO Processing Single Frequency GPS GLONASS Dual Frequency GPS GEO Other Outputs & Inputs 2 INSTALLATION OF TEST BED RECEIVER MINIMUM CONFIGURATION INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OSCILLATORS CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL FREQUENCY REFERENCE CONNECTING DATA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DCD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS NC CONNECTING THE GPS ANTENNA CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL POWER INPUT USING THE 10 MHz OUTPUT SIGNAL Page 3 OPERATION PRE-START CHECK LIST SERIAL PORTS - DEFAULT SETTINGS START-UP INITIAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE TEST BED RECEIVER 4 UPDATE OR UPGRADE YOUR GPSCARD UPGRADING USING THE $AUTH COMMAND UPDATING USING THE LOADER UTILITY TRANSFERRING FIRMWARE FILES USING THE LOADER UTILITY A WAAS OVERVIEW B GLONASS OVERVIEW MILLENNIUM-GLONASS GPSCARD X GLONASS SYSTEM DESIGN The Space Segment The Control Segment The User Segment TIME GLONASS TIME VS. LOCAL RECEIVER TIME DATUM FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW MILLENNIUM-GLONASS GPSCARD SYSTEM Reference Description Reference Description GPS/GLONASS ANTENNA RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SECTION DIGITAL ELECTRONICS SECTION Page C COMMANDS CONFIG IONOMODEL WAASCORRECTION LOGS RCCA RECEIVER CONFIGURATION D GLONASS COMMANDS AND LOGS GLONASS-SPECIFIC COMMANDS DGLOTIMEOUT Syntax: Options: PZ90TOWGS84 Syntax: Options: Example: PZ90TOWGS84 DEFAULT UNIMPLEMENTED COMMANDS GLONASS-SPECIFIC LOGS CALA/B CALIBRATION INFORMATION CALA Page CALB Format: Message ID = 87 Message byte count = 32 + (16 * 32) GALA/B ALMANAC INFORMATION GALA GALB Format: Message ID = 78 Message byte count = 112 GCLA/B CLOCK INFORMATION GCLA Table 2 Time Status Example: $GCLA,994,149871.00,10787,10.62179349,167.82950123,1121, -3.0544738044739E-007,9,4,00000000*7B,[CR][LF]GCLB GCLB Format: Message ID = 88 Message byte count = 68 GEPA/B EPHEMERIS INFORMATION GEPA Example: $GEPA,991,496487.00,991,495913.00,10787,4,12,83,0,-2.102581933593754E+007 GEPB Format: Message ID = 77 Message byte count = 156 Page OTHER NOVATEL LOGS RCCA RECEIVER CONFIGURATION E TEST BED RECEIVER - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Page Appendices 50 Test Bed Receiver Subsystem Addendum Rev 1 Default Channel Assignments INDEX