Novatel SMART-AG user manual Chapter

Chapter 4 PC Utilities

This window automatically opens when CDU is first connected to a receiver. To bring the window to the front, select Console Window from the View menu or click its button in the Window Toolbar.

•Logging Control Window: The Logging Control window provides a graphical interface for:

•Initiating data logging to a file

•Initiating logging to the receiver's serial ports

•Specifying a time window for data logging

•Stopping logging

•Editing log settings

To display the Logging Control window, select Logging Control Window from the Tools menu or select its button in the Window Toolbar.

WARNING!: Ensure the Power Settings on your PC are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes. Data will be lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging session. Refer to CDU’s online Help for more information.

•ASCII Messages Window: This window displays ASCII formatted NovAtel logs.

To display the ASCII Messages window, select ASCII Messages Window from the View menu or select its button in the Window Toolbar.

•Wizards: There are two wizards available: RTK and SPAN.

The Real Time Kinematic (RTK) wizard takes you through the steps needed to set up your RTK system. You must have an RTK-capable receiver model or the wizard does not continue past its opening page.

The SPAN wizard takes you through the steps needed to set up your Synchronized Position Attitude Navigation (SPAN) system. You must have a SPAN-capable receiver model, or the wizard does not continue past its opening page. The SPAN wizard can help with the alignment or calibration of a SPAN system.

To display a wizard window, if you have the necessary receiver model, select SPAN Wizard or RTK Wizard from the Tools menu or select one of their buttons in the Window Toolbar.

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