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ProPak-V3™
QUICK START GUIDE
This guide provides the basic information
you need to setup and begin using your
new ProPak-V3. For more detailed
information on the installation and
operation of your receiver, please refer to
the user manuals provided on the
accompanying CD. The most up to date
revisions of these manuals can be found on our website at http://
www.novatel.com/Downloads/docupdates.html. To order a
printed copy of the manuals, free of charge, follow the
instructions given on the enclosed User Manuals postcard.
The ProPak-V3, is capable of communication with an Inertial
Measurement Unit (IMU) through its AUX port. If applicable,
refer to your SPAN for OEMV Technology User Manual and its
Quick Start Guide for more information. There are also L-Band
and/or GLONASS-capable models available.
The ProPak-V3 provides a USB connection through its COM1
port. The USB drivers, along with installation instructions, are
available in the USB Drivers directory of the CD provided. An
installation program for NovAtel’s PC Utilities, including the CDU
(Control and Display Unit) user interface, and the OEMV
Software Development kit are also on the CD.
BOX CONTENTS
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, the following is provided
with your ProPak-V3:
e 1 power adapter cable
e 1 USB serial cable
e 2DB-9 serial cables (1 straight through, 1 null modem)
e 1 I/O cable
e 1 CD containing:
e NovAtel’s PC Utilities’ installation program
e Product documentation, including user manuals
e The OEMV Software Development kit
e OEMV Quick Reference Guide
e User Manuals postcard for requesting printed manuals
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
The equipment listed below is required for a typical setup:
e A Windows-based PC with an RS-232 DB9 or USB port
e One of the following:
e Astandard 12 VDC power adapter outlet, or
e A6-18 VDC power supply and a power cable
with a 4-pin LEMO plug (LEMO part number
FGG.0B.304.CLAD52Z) at the receiver end!
e A quality GNSS antenna, such as NovAtel’s GPS-702,
or GPS-532 for airborne/high speed applications. For L-
Band corrections use the GPS-702L antenna or for
GLONASS applications use the GPS-702GG antenna.
e An antenna cable with a TNC male connector at the
receiver end, such as NovAtel’s C016 model
SETTING UP YOUR PROPAK-V3
Complete these steps to connect and power your ProPak-V3.
1. Mount an antenna on a secure, stable structure with an
unobstructed view of the sky.
Using a coaxial cable, connect the antenna to the GPS port,
which is found on the back face of the ProPak-V3.
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3. Connect the COM7 port on the receiver to a DB-9 or USB
serial port on the PC. If you are using a USB connection,
install the USB drivers available on the CD provided.
1.If an alternative power source is preferred, the automobile power adapter can
be cut off from the power cable. The exposed wires (red and orange for positive,
brown and black for negative) can then be tied to a supply capable of at least 5
W. The use of a 3 A slow-blow fuse is recommended (6A for SPAN applications).
Also for SPAN, the input voltage range becomes +9 to +18 VDC.
Line up the red mark on the power cable’s connector with
the red mark on the receiver's PWR connector. Insert the
power cable connector in the PWR port.
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Plug in the adapter and/or connect and turn on the power
supply. The LED above the PWR port glows red when the
ProPak-V3 is properly powered.
INSTALLING THE PC UTILITIES
Once the ProPak-V3 is connected to the PC, antenna, and
power supply, install NovAtel’s PC Utilities.
1. Start up the PC.
2. Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
computer.
3. Select Install the OEMV GPS PC Utilities from the window
that is automatically displayed. If the window does not
automatically open when the CD is inserted, select Run from
the Start menu and select the Browse button to locate
Setup.exe on the CD drive.
4. Install the PC Utilities by advancing through the steps
provided in the NovAtel PC Utilities setup program.
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ESTABLISHING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION
To open a serial port to communicate with the receiver, complete
the following.
1. Launch CDU from the Start menu folder specified during the
installation process. The default location is Start | Programs |
NovAtel OEMV | OEMV PC Software.
2. Select Open.... from the Device menu.
View Tools Help
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3. Select the New... button in the Open dialog box.
— Open |
Cancel |
Delete |
4. Enter a name for the new device configuration in the Name
field of the New Config dialog box and select the Settings
button.
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5. Select the PC serial port the ProPak is connected to from the
PC Port drop-down list.
6. Select 57600 from the Baud Rate list.
7. Uncheck the Use hardware handshaking checkbox.
8. Select OK to save the settings.
Serial Device Settings
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9. Select the OK button to close the New Config dialog box and
create the new device configuration.
10. Select the new configuration from the Available device
configs list in the Open dialog box.
11. Select the Open button to open communications with the
ProPak-V3.
Available device contigs
As CDU establishes the communication session with the
receiver, a progress box is displayed.
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Once CDU is connected, the progress box disappears and
several windows open, including the Console window. CDU
is now ready to be used to view status information, enter
commands, or log data.
USING CDU
CDU 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 a Tracking Status Window (GPS or
GLONASS) from the View menu. Select Help from the main
menu for more details on CDU, its windows and features.
DETERMINING WHEN THE POSITION IS VALID
When the receiver has a valid position, the Solution Status field
in CDU’s Position window shows Computed.
Solution Status Computed
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ENTERING COMMANDS
The ProPak-V3 uses a comprehensive command interface.
Commands can be sent to the receiver using the Console
window in CDU, which is opened from the View menu. Enter
commands in the text box at the bottom of the Console window.
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The following information is important when entering commands:
e Commands can be entered in three formats:
e ASCII (log bestposa)
e Abbreviated ASCII (log bestpos)
e Binary (log bestposb).
Abbreviated ASCII is the best format to use when you
wish to work with the receiver directly. For data
collection, use ASCII or Binary.
e Press the Enter key to send the command string to the
receiver.
e The commands are not case sensitive.
The OEMV Family Quick Reference Guide provided with the
receiver lists the available commands and the parameters they
use for the Abbreviated ASCII format.
You must use COM3 instead of AUX to send commands or log
requests on the ProPak-V3 AUX port. For example, the COM3
port may be used when communicating with an IMU or another
receiver for differential operation. Refer to your SPAN for OEMV
Technology User Manual or OEMV Family Installation and
Operation User Manual for more details on alternative
positioning modes of operation.
LOGGING DATA
An extensive collection of logs has been created to capture the
data your ProPak-V3 receives and processes. These logs can
be directed to any of the ProPak-V3’s serial ports and can be
automatically generated when new or changed data becomes
available or at regular intervals. The available logs are listed in
the OEMV Family Quick Reference Guide.
To log data, use the LOG command. For example, to log the
pseudorange position to COM 2 every 30 seconds, enter the
following:
LOG COM2 PSRPOS ONTIME 30
Logs can be generated in one of three formats: ASCII,
Abbreviated ASCII, or Binary. Refer to the OEMV Family
Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000094) for information on
the LOG command, specifying the output format, and the
detailed contents of each log.
If you prefer, CDU provides a graphical interface for configuring
data logging. Select Logging Control Window from the Tools
menu. In the Logging Control window, you can select which logs
to capture and choose to which ports to send the data. In
addition, you can specify a file in which to save the data.
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ENABLING SBAS POSITIONING
ProPak-V3 models are also capable of SBAS positioning. This
positioning mode is enabled using the SBASCONTROL command.
The following commands are typically used to enable WAAS
(North America) and EGNOS (Europe) respectively:
SBASCONTROL ENABLE WAAS
SBASCONTROL ENABLE EGNOS
Once enabled, the Position Type field shown in CDU’s Position
window should change from Single to WAAS and you may see
SBAS satellites in the Constellation window.
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ENABLING L-BAND POSITIONING
L-Band equipped receivers allow you to achieve sub-meter
accuracy. To use this positioning mode, you must enable L-band
tracking to the Canada-Wide Differential GPS (CDGPS) or
OmniSTAR signal. A subscription to OmniSTAR is required to
use the OmniSTAR VBS, XP or HP service (visit http://
www.omnistar.com with your receiver serial number ready). The
CDGPS signal is free and available without subscription over
North America (visit hitp://www.cdgps.com).
The ASSIGNLBAND command allows you to set OmniSTAR or
CDGPS base station communication parameters. It should
include a relevant frequency and data rate. The frequency
assignment can be made in Hz or KHz. For example:
Hz: assignlband omnistar 1536782000 1200
KHz: assignlband omnistar 1536782 1200
A value entered in Hz is rounded to the nearest 500 Hz.
To confirm you are tracking an L-Band signal, log the L-Band
status information by entering: log lbandstat. For example,
if you are receiving CDGPS, the fifth field after the header
should be 00c2:
lbandstata coml 0 43.5 finesteering 1295
149951.671 00000000 976fF 34461;
1547546977 46.18 4541.0 0.00 00c2 00f0
To specify the correction source, use the PSRDIFFSOURCE
command as shown in the examples below:
PSRDIFFSOURCE OMNISSTAR Or,
PSRDIFFSOURCE CDGPS
otherwise it is left at the default AUTOMATIC.
ò< Refer to the OEMV Family Firmware Reference Manual for more
on individual L-Band, GLONASS or SBAS commands and logs.
EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
For certain applications requiring greater precision than what is
possible using the on-board 20 MHz, voltage-controlled,
temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (VCTCXO), you
may wish to connect the ProPak-V3 to an external, high-stability
oscillator. The external oscillator can be either 5 MHz or 10 MHz.
Installation consists of connecting a cable from the external
oscillator to ProPak-V3’s external oscillator port, labelled OSC.
Once the external oscillator has been installed, issue the
EXTERNALCLOCK command to define the clock model (for
example, cesium, rubidium or ovenized crystal). If the input clock
rate is 5 MHz, you must issue the EXTERNALCLOCK command
to change the 10 MHz default rate.
REAL-TIME KINEMATIC (RTK) POSITIONING
Corrections can be transmitted from a base station to a rover
station to improve position accuracy. The base station is the
GNSS receiver which is acting as the stationary reference. It has
a known position and transmits correction messages to the rover
station. The rover station is the GNSS receiver which does not
know its exact position and can receive correction messages
from a base station to calculate differential GNSS positions.
In most cases you need to provide a data link between the base
station and rover station (two NovAtel receivers) in order to
receive corrections. SBAS and L-Band corrections can be
accomplished with one receiver and are exceptions to the base/
rover concept. Generally a link capable of data throughput at a
rate of 9600 bits per second, and less than 4.0 s latency, is
recommended.
Once your base and rover are set up, you can configure them for
RTCA, RTCM, RTCMV3, CMR+ or CMR corrections. An RTCM
example follows (replace the latitude, longitude and height
coordinates shown with those of your base):
Base
interfacemode com2 none rtcm off
fix position S1.113598042 =—114.0435c013
LOD 24105
log comz
Log, Comz
log comz
log com2
Rover
rtcem3 ontime 10
rtem22 ontime 10 1
rtcm1819 ontime 1
rtcem1i ontime 5
interfacemode com2 ricm none off
ProPak-V3’s RT-2 and RT-20, with AdVance RTK, are real-time
kinematic software products developed by NovAtel. Optimal
RTK performance is achieved when both the base and rovers
are NovAtel products. However, AdVance RTK will operate with
equipment from other manufacturers when using RICM
messaging.
RT-2 and RT-20 are supported by GPS-only and
GPS+GLONASS OEMV-based models. Also, RT-20 with
GPS+GLONASS provides faster convergence.
ò< 1. Refer to the GPGST log’s usage box in the OEMV Firmware
Reference Manual for a definition of RMS and other statistics.
2. For more base/rover configurations, search the key words
“rover base” on our Knowledge Database at:
http://www.novatel.com/support/knowledgedb.htm
POST PROCESSING
Post-mission data processing refers to when the GNSS data
collected by the receiver is processed after the entire data-
collection session is complete.
OEMV-based output is compatible with post-processing
software from the Waypoint Products Group, NovAtel Inc. For
details, visit our website at:
http://www.novatel.com/products/waypoint_pps.htm
MOUNTING BRACKET
A mounting kit is provided with the ProPak-V3 enclosure
enabling you to mount the receiver to a surface. The mounting
kit is not designed for use in high-dynamics/vibration
environments. For details on how to install the ProPak-V3 with
its mounting bracket, refer to its instruction sheet.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
If you have any questions or comments regarding your ProPak-
V3, please contact NovAtel using one of these methods:
Email: [email protected]
Web:
Phone: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada)
+1-403-295-4900 (International)
Fax: +1-403-295-4901
www.novatel.com
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