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1. Factory Default without GLONASS option selectchanconfig 2 Factory Default with GLONASS option selectchanconfig 3 Abbreviated ASCII Example selectchanconfig 2 ASCII Binary Value Value Binary Binary Binary Format Bytes Offset Field Type Description 1 SELECTCHANCONFIG This field contains the H 0 header command name or the message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 target See Table 11 AG STAR Channel configuration set Ulong 4 H Channel Configuration Sets on page 56 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 55 Table 11 AG STAR Channel Configuration Sets Binary ASCII Description 1 1 14 GPS L1 channels 2 2 12 GPS L1 channels 2 SBAS L1 channels 3 3 10 GPS L1 channels 4 GLONASS L1 channels 4 4 8 GPS L1 channels 6 GLONASS L1 channels 5 5 8 GPS L1 channels 4 GLONASS L1 channels 2 SBAS L1 channels 6 6 10 GPS L1 channels 2 GLONASS L1 channels 2 SBAS L1 channels 7 7 7 GPS L1 channels 7 GLONASS L1 channels 8 8 14 GLONASS L1 channels O 7 GPS L1 7 GLONASS L1 channel configuration is recommended for timing only applications Table 12 OEMStar Channel Configurations Configurations Set Description GPS 1 0 to 13 for GPS L1 channels GPS SBAS 2 O to 11 for GPS L1 channels 12 to 13 for SBAS L1 channels GPS GLONASS 3 O to 9 for GPS L1 channels 10 to 13 for GLONASS
2. 3 Sea NL Figure 15 Add a device Successful This device has been successfully added to this computer Windows is now checking for drivers and will install them if necessary You may need to wait for this to finish before your device oul is ready to use To verify if this device finished installing properly look for it in Devices and Printers AGSTAR DHD13302209 O On some operating systems the AG STAR must be re paired every time it is restarted To re pair in Windows 7 click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area and enter the pairing code when prompted For instructions on re pairing in other operating systems see the user documentation that came with the operating system 4 3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port To determine the serial port associated with the Bluetooth link to the AG STAR 1 Double click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area see Figure 16 on page 30 The Bluetooth Devices window opens see Figure 17 on page 31 Figure 16 Bluetooth Icon Bluetooth Devices HEG AE EE AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 30 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 Figure 17 Bluetooth Devices Window e as Devices and Printers Bluetooth Devices y Search Devices and Printers p File Edit View Tools Help ar Add a device Add a printer Windows can display enhanced device icons and information from the Internet Click to change 4 Devices 1 J AGSTAR DHD
3. AG STAR User Manual OM 20000149 Rev1 September 2013 AG STAR User Manual Publication Number OM 20000149 Revision Level 1 Revision Date September 2013 Warranty NovAtel Inc warrants that its GNSS products are free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the conditions set forth on our web site www novatel com products warranty and for the following time periods AG STAR Receiver One 1 Year Cables and Accessories Ninety 90 Days Software Warranty One 1 Year Return Instructions To return products refer to the instructions found under the Return Policy Tab on the Warranty page www novatel com products warranty Proprietary Notice Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NovAtel Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a licence agreement or non disclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or non disclosure agreement No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of a duly authorized representative of NovAtel Inc The information contained within this manual is believed to be true and c
4. Figure 12 Add a device Select a pairing option Select a pairing option gt Create a pairing code for me The device has a keypad 9 Enter the device s pairing code AGSTAR DHD13302209 The device comes with a pairing code Check for one on tlg device or in the device manual gt Pair without using a code This type of device such as a mouse does not require a secure connection How can I tell if my device has a pairing code 5 Click the Enter the device s pairing code button The Enter the pairing code for the device window appears see Figure 13 on page 29 Figure 13 Add a device Enter pairing code Enter the pairing code for the device This will verify that you are connecting to the correct device 0000 The code is either displayed on your device or in the information that came with the device De AGSTAR DHD13302209 What if I can t find the device pairing code 6 Type the AG STAR pairing code 0000 and click the Next button Windows installs the serial port driver and assigns a serial port number to the Bluetooth link Make a note of the serial port number assigned See Figure 14 Bluetooth Link Serial Port on page 30 and Figure 15 Add a device Successful on page 30 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 29 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 Figure 14 Bluetooth Link Serial Port Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM22 X m Device driver software installed successfully
5. COM1 if connected to COM1 port or COM2 if connected to COM2 port or though Bluetooth AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 20 Operation Chapter 3 Any of these prompts indicate that the receiver is ready and waiting for command input 1 You may also have to wait for output from receiver self tests For example on start up the AG STAR receiver is set to log the RXSTATUSEVENTA log ONNEW on all ports Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for more details 2 If you find that NovAtel Connect is unable to locate your AG STAR receiver try using a different COM port to communicate to the receiver Once communication has been established issue the command FRESET STANDARD You should now be able to use your original communication port again Commands are typed at the interfacing computing device s keyboard and executed after issuing a carriage return command which is usually the same as pressing the lt Enter gt key An example of a response to an input command is the FIX POSITION command It can be as COM2 FIX POSITION 51 11635 114 0383 1048 2 carriage return lt OK where COM2 is the port prompt followed by the command entered and carriage return is a prompt to press the lt Enter gt key The example above illustrates the command input to the base receiver s COM2 port which sets the position of the base station receiver for differential operation Confirmation that the command was actually acce
6. m s Double H 8 varf freq External VARF output frequency Hz Double H 16 radar freq Radar signal frequency Hz as output by the Emulated Double H 24 Radar Out signal XXXX 32 bit CRC ASCII and Binary only Hex 4 H 32 CR LF Sentence terminator ASCII only Table 14 Position or Velocity Type Type binary Type ASCII Description 0 NONE No solution 1 FIXEDPOS Position has been fixed by the FIX POSITION command 2 FIXEDHEIGHT Position has been fixed by the FIX HEIGHT AUTO command 8 DOPPLER_VELOCITY Velocity computed using instantaneous Doppler 16 SINGLE Single point position 17 PSRDIFF Pseudorange differential solution 18 WAAS Solution calculated using corrections from an SBAS 19 PROPAGATED Propagated by a Kalman filter without new observations a With default PDPFILTER ENABLE the bestpos will no longer show that the position has been fixed unless PDPFILTER is DISABLED AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 Binary Solution Status ASCII Table 15 Solution Status Description 0 SOL_COMPUTED Solution computed 1 INSUFFICIENT_OBS Insufficient observations 2 NO_CONVERGENCE No convergence 3 SINGULARITY Singularity at parameters matrix 4 COV_TRACE Covariance trace exceeds maximum trace gt 1000 m 5 TEST_DIST Test distance exceeded maximum of 3 rejections if distance gt 10 km 6 COLD_START Not yet converged from cold start 7 V_H_LIMIT Height or veloci
7. 14 pin socket to 2 DB 9 connectors and other bare wire connectors see Section A 2 2 01018256 AG STAR Communications Power Cable 01018256 on page 44 Mounting Plate 01018317 Pole Mount Kit 01019142 D 2 User Manuals Table 18 Reference User Manuals Part Description NovAtel Part OEMStar Installation and Operation User Manual OM 20000126 OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 O The accessories above are also available from www novatel com AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 62 A accuracy position 21 41 velocity 41 almanac 50 antenna internal 10 specifications 42 AUTH command 40 authorization 40 B base station 25 baseline 21 baud rate 19 baud rate see bps BESTPOS log 58 BESTXYZ log 58 bidirectional communication 20 bit rate see bps Bluetooth configuration 27 bps 49 break 48 49 buffer 19 51 C cable serial 19 Caution 19 CMR 25 cold start 41 COM command 48 COM port 51 command 47 communication 19 error message 21 example 21 interface 25 multiple 25 port 19 pre configure 23 prompt 21 communication bidirectional 20 Bluetooth 27 computer 20 notice 7 NovAtel Connect 21 operation 19 physical 12 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 port 16 19 remote terminal 19 computer power settings 52 configuration additional equipment 12 base station 23 Bluetooth 27 model 10 NovAtel Connect 20 port
8. 20000127 for further information and a complete list of data log structures The LOG command tables in this section show the ASCII command format The optional parameter hold prevents a log from being removed when the UNLOGALL command with its defaults is issued To remove a log that was invoked using the hold parameter requires the specific use of the UNLOG command To remove all logs that have the hold parameter use the UNLOGALL command with the held field set to 1 The port parameter is optional If port is not specified port is defaulted to the port that the command was received on 1 The OEMStar family of receivers can handle 30 logs at a time If you attempt to log more than 30 logs at a time the receiver responds with an Insufficient Resources error 2 Maximum flexibility for logging data is provided to the user by these logs The user is cautioned however to recognize that each log requested requires additional CPU time and memory buffer space Too many logs may result in lost data and degraded CPU performance Receiver overload can be monitored using the idle time field and buffer overload bits of the Receiver Status in any log header 3 Polled log types do not allow fractional offsets or ONTIME rates faster than 1Hz 4 Use the ONNEW trigger with the MARKTIME or MARKPOS logs 5 Only the MARKPOS or MARKTIME logs and polled log types are generated on the fly at the exact time of the mark Synchronous and
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10. Hereby NovAtel Inc declares that this AG STAR is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the RoHS Recast Directive 2011 65 EU AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 7 Notice WEEE If you purchased your AG STAR in Europe please return it to your dealer or supplier at the end of its life The objectives of the European Community s environment policy are in particular to preserve protect and improve the quality of the environment protect human health and utilise natural resources prudently and rationally Sustainable development advocates the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources and the prevention of pollution Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE is a regulated area Where the generation of waste cannot be avoided it should be reused or recovered for its material or energy WEEE products may be recognized by their wheeled bin label 050 1 1 Visit the NovAtel Web site at www novatel com products weee and rohs for more information on WEEE AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 8 Customer Support NovAtel Knowledge Base If you have a technical issue browse to the NovAtel Web site at www novatel com then select Support Helpdesk and Solutions Knowledge and Forums Through this page you can search for information about SMART antennas and other technologies information about NovAtel hardware and software and i
11. Section 5 3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility on page 36 for use instructions The procedure for loading firmware is the same Refer to Section 5 5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command on page 40 An authorization code is still required if the software model changes for temporary trial upgrades or purchased permanent upgrades AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 35 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility WinLoad is the simplest and most common way to update or upgrade an AG STAR receiver 5 3 1 Transferring Firmware Files To proceed with an update or possibly an upgrade obtain the latest version of firmware from the NovAtel website at www novatel com support firmware software and manuals found with OEMStar 5 3 1 1 Types of Firmware Files The firmware update or upgrade file is one of two types Update Version UPDT The update version includes the authorization codes for all AG STAR receivers and receiver model upgrades purchased before the cut off date The update version is named UPDTXXXX EXE where XXXX is the firmware version If the receiver or model upgrade was purchased after the cut off date the authorization code does not appear in the UPDT file and the OEM version must be used OEM Version Use the OEM version if the receiver or model upgrade was purchased after the cut off date When the OEM version is used NovAtel Customer Service must
12. been added in hexadecimal format to the USERINFO Table 16 Component Type Binary Value ASCII Value Description 0 UNKNOWN Unknown Component 1 GPSCARD OEMStar GPSCard Component 3 ENCLOSURE AG STAR Receiver 8 USERINFO User application information component 981073925 DB_USERAPPAUTO Auto starting user application firmware 0x3A7A0005 a Unused numbers are reserved for future use ERSION COM1 0 85 0 UNKNOWN 0 11 971 004c0000 3681 12362 PPAUTO SmartApp Sep 11 14 28 32 RD LXGMTSA DHD13302094 M6XV1G 2 02 TT L6X010106RN0000 6X010100RB0000 2013 A ug 14 11 10 30 0x0 EAGSTO200RN0000 E AgStarBT NM EE13330008L on on on on on block lt V lt 4 lt GPSCA L lt DB USERA 2013 ENCLOSUR lt USERINFO LMX9830 0212 AGSTAR Ww nmn wmm wm uW In the above example the firmware is shown as L6X010106RN0000 and the AG STAR application is shown as EAGSTO200RN0000 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 61 Appendix D Replacement Parts The following are lists of the replacement parts available for your NovAtel AG STAR receiver Should you require assistance or need to order additional components contact your local NovAtel dealer or Customer Service representative D 1 AG STAR Table 17 AG STAR Product Part Description NovAtel Part AG STAR 01019131 AG STAR with Bluetooth 01019129 Cable
13. 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 Acable 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 page 41 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 page 16 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 Figure 2 AG STAR Connector Figure 2 AG STAR Connector Table 2 AG STAR Connector Pin Out Pin Use Pin Use 1 COM 1 TxD 8 RESERVED Do not connect 2 COM1 RxD 9 Power Negative Return 3 COM TxD 10 Emulated Radar Output 4 COM RxD 11 MKI Mark Input 5 Signal Ground COM ER MKI PPS 12 PPS Pulse Per Second Output 6 RESERVED Do not connect 13 RESERVED Do not connect 7 RESERVED Do not connect 14 Power Positive Source a On Bluetooth models COM is no
14. indicators on the AG STAR provide the status of the receiver Table 3 AG STAR LED Status Indicators shows the meaning of the LED states in the expected sequence after power is applied Table 3 AG STAR LED Status Indicators Yellow Green Red lt V iud Off Off Off Power is not available On Off Off Power is available but no satellites are being tracked yet On Flashing Off Tracking at least one satellite but not a valid position On On Off Position valid in basic autonomous mode On On Flashing SBAS tracking but not enough data for enhanced solution On On On Position valid in an enhanced accuracy mode WAAS EGNOS MSAS DGPS Flashing means that the LED is turning on and off at a 1 Hz rate 0 5 seconds on and 0 5 seconds off Troubleshooting fthe power is on but the yellow LED does not flash within one minute then no satellites are being tracked There may be excessive blockage or the AG STAR may be defective Make sure the AG STAR has an unobstructed view of the sky Try power cycling the AG STAR If the yellow LED is flashing but doesn t progress to solid yellow within one minute then insufficient satellites are being tracked or the signal quality is poor and ephemeris data cannot be received Normally four satellites are sufficient for a valid position as long as they are widely distributed in the sky If LED is stuck on blinking yellow there may be excessive signal blockage
15. interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Recorient or relocate the AG STAR Increase the separation between the equipment and the AG STAR Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the AG STAR is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help In order to maintain compliance as a Class B digital device shielded cables should be used y for the RS 232 serial data ports Belden 1036A or equivalent and twisted pair cable should be used for the CAN port shielded twisted pair will improve CAN performance in electrically harsh environments I O signals should be referred to signal ground connector pin 5 and not power ground connector pin 9 If I O signals route to different areas of the vehicle dedicated signal grounds for I O should be spliced into a common connection to connector pin 5 at a point close to the AG STAR Industry Canada AG STAR Class B digital apparatuses comply with Canadian ICES 003 AG STAR appareils num rique de la classe B sont conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE The enclosures carry the CE mark
16. or the AG STAR may be defective Make sure the AG STAR has an unobstructed view of the sky Try power cycling the AG STAR Ifthe yellow LED is on but the green doesn t turn on within five minutes than no SBAS or DGPS positions are available If you are using SBAS make sure SBAS is available in your area and that the AG STAR is configured to enable SBAS positions SBASCONTROL ENABLE For DGPS make sure the AG STAR is configured with the correct serial port parameters and to accept the DGPS protocol your area is using and that your data modem is connected and working The green LED blinks when SBAS is detected then it comes on solid when SBAS is enabled The LED will stay dark if SBAS is not detected AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 17 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 2 2 MKI and PPS Strobes The Mark Input MKI and Pulse Per Second PPS strobes provide status and synchronization signals PPS is a 3 3V CMOS output MKI is a 5V logic tolerant input Pin out information can be found in Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 45 2 2 8 Emulated Radar ER The AG STAR outputs an emulated RADAR signal via the bare wires labeled ER GND and ER_OUT on the AG STAR cable See Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 45 for the pin out details of this cable The ER outputs a logic high of supply voltage minus 0 5 V minimum and logic low of 0 5 V maximum with a rise and fall time of less than 1 ms Its output
17. threshold is only applicable when the response 8 Double kph H 20 mode is set to 2 The response time is 1000 ms when the velocity is greater than this value otherwise it is 500 ms Range 2 50 kph default 5 kph a The number of samples used for smoothing depends on both the update_rate and resp_mode parameters For instance if the update rate is 5 Hz and the resp mode is 2000ms the number of samples used will be 10 Table 10 Response Modes Mode Description 2000 2000 ms 1000 1000 ms The time period over which to smooth velocity samples 500 500 ms default 2 Automatically switches between 1000 and 500 ms 1 Performs no smoothing Example 1 to disable radar emulation radarcfg disable 26 11 1 1 2 Example 2 to set the frequency step to 36 11 Hz kph update rate to 1 Hz and no smoothing radarcfg enable 36 11 1 1 2 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 54 B 6 SELECTCHANCONFIG Set channel configuration O The SELECTCHANCONFIG command should only be used by advanced users This command changes the channel configuration used on the AG STAR receiver It causes an immediate software reset See Table 11 AG STAR Channel Configuration Sets on page 56 for a list of available channel configurations Configurations containing GLONASS channels are only available when the AG STAR has the GLONASS option Message ID 1149 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax SELECTCHANCONFIG set
18. unused pins on mating connector Seal Plug Tyco AMP 770678 1 Table 6 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders on page 46 details the part numbers for recommended fuses and fuse holders These numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as separate parts Table 6 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders Fuse Recommended Fuse Fuse Holder ATO Blade Fuse 5A Littelfuse 0257005 12 V Fuse standard size blade Or Equivalent Mini Blade Fuse 5A Littelfuse 0297005 12 V Fuse mini size blade Or Equivalent TAC ATO Blade Fuse 5A Littelfuse 142 6185 450 24V Fuse standard size blade Or Equivalent Mini Blade Fuse 58V 5A Littelfuse 0997005 Or Equivalent In line ATO fuse holder Littelfuse FHACO001 Or Equivalent In line mini fuse holder Littelfuse OFHMO001 24V Fuse mini size blade Fuse Holder standard size blade Fuse Holder mini size blade Or Equivalent AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 46 The AG STAR firmware implements the OEMStar family command set documented in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 Commonly used AG STAR commands are summarized in Table 7 AG STAR Commands in Alphabetical Order and documented in this appendix Table 7 AG STAR Commands in Alphabetical Order ASCII Command Message ID Description COM 4 Configure the receiver serial port FRESET 20 Factory reset Existing OEMStar command extended to AG STAR
19. 000127 which also contains procedures and explanations related to data logging and is available from our web site at www novatel com support firmware software and manuals product manuals and doc updates Table 13 AG STAR Logs in Alphabetical Order GEEET CAD ASCII Log Description 8193 RADARSIGNAL Radar signal and position information AG STAR log 37 VERSION Hardware versions software versions and serial numbers Existing OEMStar log extended to AG STAR AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 58 C 2 1 RADARSIGNAL ER Signal and Position Information This log contains position and Emulated Radar ER signal information Message ID 8193 Log Type Asynch Recommended Input log radarsignala onchanged ASCII Example 1 stationary AG STAR FRADARSIGNALA COM1 0 61 5 FINESTEERING 1501 248381 628 00000000 8a1c 3723 SOL COMPUTED WAAS 0 0139 0 00 0 00 f0d580ca ASCII Example 2 moving AG STAR RADARSIGNALA COM1 0 42 5 FINESTE ERING 1428 206179 600 00000000 baa8 3349 SOL COMPUTED WAAS 0 3315 2 0 3152 473 97 29 62 c1479c20 Field Field type Data Description Format pus ond 1 RADARSIGNAL Log header H 0 header sol status Solution status see Table 15 Solution Status on page 60 Enum H vel type Velocity type see Table 14 Position or Velocity Type on Enum H 4 page 59 speed Speed over ground
20. 133 02209 2 Inthe Bluetooth Devices window right click the AG STAR device and select Properties see Figure 18 on page 32 The Properties window for the AG STAR appears see Figure 19 on page 32 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 31 Bluetooth Configuration Figure 18 Bluetooth Devices Window Device Menu T Chapter 4 Add a device Add a printer Remove device 4 Devices 1 Create shortcut Troubleshoot Remove device gt AGSTAR DHD13302209 J Category Other Figure 19 Bluetooth Devices Window Properties r 3 AGSTAR DHD13302209 Properties General Hardware Servicts Bluetooth J AGSTAR DHD13302209 Device Information Manufacturer Unavailable Model Unavailable Model number Unavailable Categories Other Description Unavailable Device Tasks To view tasks for this device right click the icon for the device in AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 32 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 3 Click the Services tab The Services tab displays the serial port information about the Bluetooth link to the AG STAR See Figure 20 on page 33 Figure 20 Properties Services Tab r AGSTAR DHD13302209 Properties General Hardware Services Bluetooth This Bluetooth device offers the following services To use a service select the check box Bluetooth Services Y Serial port SPP COM2 UR 4 4 Communicate wit
21. 19 48 rover station 24 connector input output 42 mounting bracket 14 specifications 42 copyright 2 CPU 51 customer service 35 D data Bluetooth 27 collect 17 erase 50 format 47 link 22 log 51 52 NVM 50 port 16 19 start 20 storage device 22 terminal 19 Warning 21 DC power 42 dealer 35 default factory 50 interface mode 25 log 51 Offset 52 period 52 port 19 51 52 reset 50 trigger 52 differential configuration note 25 corrections 21 44 operation 21 serial cable 44 setup 22 directional communication 20 63 distance exceeded 60 E echo 49 e mail 9 Emulated Radar ER 18 54 59 operation 26 enable Bluetooth 27 F factory default setting 48 features 10 20 35 40 firmware updates 35 36 40 FRESET command 50 G GLIDE 25 GPGGA log 57 GPVTG log 57 H handshaking 19 49 hardware connector 12 enclosure 10 replace 62 required 12 setup 13 22 specifications 43 header 11 height limit 60 hexadecimal 11 hibernate mode PC 52 hold 51 52 identifier serial port 53 idle time 19 input command 21 connector 42 differential 23 24 mark 52 power 13 syntax 47 interface base or rover 23 24 Bluetooth 27 communication 20 serial 19 introduction 10 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 Index L LED front 10 power 13 17 light emitting diode LED see LED log 25 51 58 LOG command 51 M memory 51 messag
22. 2 Hz enter the following string log gpgga ontime 0 5 You can configure the log to output at various frequencies as described in Section B 4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver on page 51 The above command line operations can also be carried out through NovAtel Connect Information about configuring the communication port can be found in the NovAtel Connect online help The procedure for adding a NMEA log through NovAtel Connect is summarized as follows 1 Inthe Logging control window click Logging to one or more of the receiver s serial ports The Add Log window displays Beside Select list select Complete List or NMEA List Beside Log to file select the NMEA log you want to add Select the port a Bom Configure the remaining fields then click Add AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 57 C 1 2 NovAtel Position Logs In addition to NMEA logs NovAtel supports a range of non NMEA position logs described in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 including e BESTPOS This log contains the best available position computed by the receiver for example log bestposa ontime 0 5 e BESTXYZ This log contains the receiver s best available position and velocity in ECEF coordinates for example log bestxyza ontime 1 C 2 Other Logs The AG STAR firmware generates the logs in Table 13 AG STAR Logs in Alphabetical Order in addition to those of the OEMStar family log set Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20
23. D Prevent log from being removed by the AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 52 Table 9 Detailed Serial Port Identifiers ASCII Port Hex Port Decimal Port Description Name Value Value NO_PORTS 0 0 No ports specified COM1 1 1 COM port 1 COM2 2 2 COM port 2 THISPORT 6 6 The current COM port ALL 8 8 All COM ports AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 53 B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output Use this command to configure the Emulated Radar ER output ER is available through the AG STAR Communication Power cable see Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 45 for pin out details Message ID 8192 Syntax radarcfg switch freq step update rate resp mode threshold Field Data Description Bytes Format Units Offset 1 Header This field contains the command name or the 0 message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 switch Enable or disable radar emulation 4 Enum none H 0 ENABLE 1 DISABLE default enable 3 freq_step Frequency step per kilometer per hour 8 Double Hz kph H 4 Range 26 11 28 12 or 36 11 default 26 11 4 update rate Specify how often to update radar output 4 Integer Hz H 12 Range 1 2 5 10 20 default 10 5 resp mode Specify the time response mode over which to 4 Integer none H 16 average velocity samples see Table 10 Response Modes on page 54 Default 500 6 threshold The
24. L1 channels GPS GLONASS 4 O to 7 for GPS L1 channels 8 to 13 for GLONASS L1 channels GPS GLONASS SBAS 5 O to 7 for GPS L1 channels 8 to 11 for GLONASS L1 channels 12 to 13 for SBAS L1 channels GPS GLONASS SBAS 6 O to 9 for GPS L1 channels 10 to 11 for GLONASS L1 channels 12 to 13 for SBAS L1 channels GPS GLONASS 7 O to 6 for GPS L1 channels 7 to 13 for GLONASS L1 channels GLONASS 8 0 to 13 GLONASS L1 channels AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 56 C 1 Position Logs C 1 1 NMEA Logs The NMEA logs receiver outputs supported by the AG STAR are summarized in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 The available logs include e GPGGA which outputs a log of position system fix data and undulation There are variants of GPGGA specifically GPGGALONG which has both greater precision and the undulation field e GPVTOG which outputs track made good and ground speed The steps for configuring the receiver output through the command line are 1 Configure the communication port using the COM command described in Section B 2 COM Configure COM Port on page 48 To set COM port 2 as follows Bit Rate 9600 Parity none Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Handshaking None Echo Off Break On enter the following string com com2 9600 n 8 1 n off on 2 Select and configure the NMEA string that you want to output For example to log gpgga position system fix data and undulation at
25. LOG 1 Request logs from the receiver RADARCFG 8192 Configure the ER signal output New AG STAR command RESET 18 Perform a hardware reset The arguments for each of these commands are described in the following sections For a complete listing and description of the other commands that the AG STAR an OEMStar based receiver is capable of processing refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 B 1 Syntax Conventions The following rules apply when entering commands at the command prompt from a keyboard 1 Courier font is used to illustrate program output or user input 2 References to other commands logs or any of their fields are shown in italics 3 The commands are not case sensitive For example you could type either RESET or reset 4 Except where noted either a space or a comma can separate commands and their required entries For example you could type either fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 or fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 5 At the end of a command a carriage return is required For example press Enter or Return on your keyboard 6 Responses are provided to indicate whether or not an entered command was accepted The format of the response depends on the format of the command Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for more information 7 Optional parameters are indicated by square brackets For c
26. RESET STANDARD command Field ASCII Binary Binary Binary Binary Field Format Bytes Offset Description Type Value Value 1 o 1 FRESET This field contains the command name header or the message header depending on whether the command is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary 2 target See Table 8 FRESET Data to be reset by the receiver Enum 4 H Target on page 50 Table 8 FRESET Target Binary ASCII Description 0 STANDARD Resets commands ephemeris and almanac default 1 COMMAND Resets the stored commands saved configuration 2 GPSALMANAC Resets the stored GPS almanac 3 GPSEPHEM Resets the stored GPS ephemeris 4 GLOEPHEM Resets the stored GLONASS ephemeris 5 MODEL Resets the currently selected model 10 USERDATA Reset AG STAR only commands 11 CLKCALIBRATION Resets the parameters entered using the CLOCKCALIBRATE command 20 SBASALMANAC Resets the stored SBAS almanac 21 LAST POSITION Resets the position using the last stored position 31 GLOALMANAC Resets the stored GLONASS almanac AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 50 B 4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver Many different types of data can be logged using several different methods of triggering the log events Every log element can be directed to any combination of the two COM ports The ONTIME trigger option requires the addition of the period parameter See the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM
27. RVED 13 PWR INPUT 14 BATT a Signal not available on AG STAR AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 45 A 23 AG STAR Connector and Cable Requirements Custom cables for installing your AG STAR can be created using the following guidelines Wire size must be 0 5 mm 1 25 mm 20 16 AWG Batt connection must be protected by 5A fast blow fuse e Serial data signals TxD RxD signal ground must be run in shielded cable O Connect shields to ground at the AG STAR end only e Use only the recommended mating connectors listed below Use only gold plated pins e Failure to observe the given cable construction guidelines in this section will result in damage to the wiring not covered by warranty The connector used in the AG STAR is an AMPSEAL dust and water sealed type produced by Tyco The following part numbers pertain to the mating connector required to make connections to the AG STAR These numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as separate parts Table 5 AG STAR Mating Connectors Product Part Description Company Part Number AG STAR mating connector Figure 28 14 pin sealed receptacle Tyco AMP 776273 1 AG STAR Communication Power Cable on housing black page 44 Gold plated pins for AG STAR connector loose Pins loose piece Tyco AMP 770854 3 Gold plated pins for AG STAR connector strip Pins strip reel Tyco AMP 770520 3 Seal Plug for
28. TAR 01019131 GPS L1 GLONASS L1 SBAS and emulated radar output AG STAR with Bluetooth 01019129 GPS L1 GLONASS L1 SBAS emulated radar output and Bluetooth Refer also to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for information on receiver communications and operation AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 10 Introduction Chapter 1 1 2 Scope This manual contains information about the installation and operation of the AG STAR system It is beyond the scope of this manual to provide details on service or repair Contact your local NovAtel dealer for any customer service related inquiries An AG STAR system requires the addition of accessories and a power supply The AG STAR utilizes a comprehensive user interface command structure which requires communications through its communications ports This manual describes the AG STAR specific commands and logs see Appendix B Commands on page 47 and Appendix C Logs on page 57 For descriptions of other commands and logs available for AG STAR refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 This manual is available on the NovAtel website www novatel com support firmware software and manuals product manuals and doc updates It is recommended that these documents be kept together for easy reference AG STAR output is compatible with post processing software from NovAtel s Waypoint Products Group Visit our web site at www novatel com for details 1 3 Conventions The f
29. TE string is the auth code s expiry date in YYMMDD format Example auth 7WBMBK 887CB6 K5J3FH 5DF5P2 42PW8G DISBOGTT0 121211 When the AUTH command is executed the receiver reboots Issuing the LOG VERSTON command confirms the new upgrade model type and firmware version number If communicating using NovAtel Connect the communication path must be closed and reopened using the Device menu AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 40 A 1 Appendix A Technical Specifications AG STAR Receiver Performance PERFORMANCE Channel Configuration 14 GPS L1 12 GPS L1 2 SBAS 10 GPS L1 4 GLONASS L1 8 GPS L1 6 GLONASS L1 8 GPS L1 4 GLONASS L1 2 SBAS 10 GPS L1 2 GLONASS L1 2 SBAS 7 GPS L1 7 GLONASS L1 14 GLO L1 Absolute m ed ERE Autonomous 1 5m orizontal Position Accuracy RMS SBASA 0 9 m DGPS 0 5 m GPS GLONASS Measurement Precision RMS L1 C A Code 5 cm 35 cm L1 Carrier Phase 0 6 mm 1 5 mm Measurements 10 Hz Maximum Data Rate e Position 10Hz Cold Start 85s Time to First Fix Hot Start 55s Signal Reacquisition L1 1 0 s typical GPS GLONASS Time Accuracy RMS 20 ns 40 ns Velocity Accuracy RMS 0 05 m s a Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS include WAAS North America EGNOS Europe and MSAS Japan b Typical values Performance specifications subject to GPS system characteristics US DOD operational degradation ionospheric and tropospheric conditio
30. a logging session Only the ASCII Abbreviated ASCII log table is included in this manual Refer to the LOG command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for binary log details ASCII Value Description UNLOGALL command 1 LOG This field contains the command name or the ASCII message header depending on whether the header command is abbreviated ASCII or ASCII respectively 2 port See Table 9 Detailed Serial Port Output port Enum Identifiers on page 53 default THISPORT 3 message Any valid message name with Message name of log to output Char an optional A or B suffix 4 trigger ONNEW Output when the message is updated not Enum necessarily changed ONCHANGED Output when the message is changed ONTIME Output on a time interval ONNEXT Output only the next message ONCE Output only the current message default ONMARK Output when a pulse is detected on the mark 1 input MK1I 5 period Any positive double value larger Log period for ONTIME trigger in seconds Double than the receiver s minimum raw default 0 measurement period 6 offset Any positive double value Offset for period ONTIME trigger in seconds If Double smaller than the period you wished to log data at 1 second after every minute you would set the period to 60 and the offset to 1 default 0 7 hold NOHOLD Allow log to be removed by the UNLOGALL Enum command default HOL
31. aca 20 8 Basic Differentials Setup A eie REI RR idee Eee PH RECEN BER ERA eed esed eain waste iraia 22 9 BIUGtOOth ICOM A AA A A tenes duc tes A 27 10 Bluetooth Devices WindOW 9 cassis enirn ip Leone ehe comas ead n coge oed ba es daahialabiewablcasesGesdccazadesdidaaesaantbabens dueidsas 28 11 Adda device WINGOW SUD REPERI 28 12 Add a device Select a pairing option ooooonnnccciconinocccccnnononcccnnnnnannnccnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnn cnn anna nn cnn nn nnnnn cnn sehen ennnen nnne 29 13 Add a device Enter pairing Code ieina eaea anana daanan aaia a aaae aa aeaa na a a cnn nn danna narra anne cnn s esit ean nsn n inna 29 14 Bluetooth Link Serial Port cuina e i aeaiee 30 15 Addadevice A at decweles aana eaa Ena Aa haaraa Ea ARa Ea ATE anna DEAA 30 16 Bluetooth ICON EE EE 30 17 Bluetooth Devices WindQOW a tenir eio coe ehe cen E a aa E und La Taaa ansa vera te cL a Ta Da daa ERa Aa aa Ear aae ataia aa 31 18 Bluetooth Devices Window Device Menu ssssessnssaeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeseseesesesaanaeeeaeeeeeeeeeseseseseessessssseeneaees 32 19 Bluetooth Devices Window Properties ccccecessseessensnnsecaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesessesesscceeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseesessesssessenanes 32 20 Properties Services aDeSe 33 21 WinLo2ad S Open WindOW aa aaa aaa T aid 37 22 Open File in Winboad It ipod ae 37 23 COM Port sies RR 37 24 SParChinG fOr Cards shai aah A EN 38 25 Authorization Code WindOw ccccccccece
32. asynchronous logs output the most recently available data 6 If you do use the ONTIME trigger with asynchronous logs the time stamp in the log does not necessarily represent the time the data was generated but rather the time when the log is being transmitted Message ID 1 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax LOG port message trigger period offset hold Factory Default LOG COM1 RXSTATUSEVENTA ONNEW 0 0 HOLD LOG COM2 RXSTATUSEVENTA ONNEW 0 0 HOLD Abbreviated ASCII Example 1 LOG COMI BESTPOS ONTIME 7 0 5 HOLD The above example shows BESTPOS logging to COM port 1 at 7 second intervals and offset by 0 5 seconds output at 0 5 7 5 14 5 seconds and so on The hold parameter is set so that logging is not disrupted by the UNLOGALL command To send a log only one time the trigger option can be ignored Abbreviated ASCII Example 2 LOG COM1 BESTPOS ONCE 0 000000 0 000000 NOHOLD AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 51 Refer to the Command Formats section of the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for additional examples In NovAtel Connect there are two ways to initiate data logging to the receiver s serial ports You can either enter the LOG command in the Console window or use the interface pro vided in the Logging Control window Ensure the Power Settings on your computer are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data is lost if one of these modes occurs during
33. cmr off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 cmrobs ontime 1 log com2 cmrref ontime 10 log com2 cmrdesc ontime 10 1 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 23 Operation Chapter 3 3 4 2 Rover Station Configuration At the rover station enter COM port bps parity databits stopbits handshake echo break interfacemode port rx type tx type responses For example RTCA RTCM RTCMV3 CMR CMR com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtca none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtcm none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtcmv3 none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 cmr none off com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 cmr none off same as CMR 3 43 GPS GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration This section shows you how to set up base and rover AG STAR GPS GLONASS enabled receivers for GPS GLONASS DGPS corrections operation 3 4 3 1 3 4 3 2 Base Station pdpfilter disable fix position lat lon hgt enter your own lat lon and hgt values com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtcm off log com2 rtcml ontime 5 log com2 rtcm31 ontime 5 1 saveconfig optional save configuration to non volatile memory Rover Station DGPS positions com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 rtcm none off log coml bestposa ontime 1 optional view position information saveconfig optiona
34. e AG STAR begins a self O test and the boot up process After the self test and boot up have completed the command prompt becomes available on the serial port 3 1 1 Serial Port Default Settings The receiver communicates with your computer or terminal via an RS 232 serial port For communication to occur both the receiver and the computer or terminal have to be configured properly The receiver s COM1 and COM2 default port settings are as follows 9600 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no handshaking echo off Changing the default settings requires using the COM command See Section B 2 COM Configure COM Port on page 48 for details The data transfer rate you choose determines how fast information is transmitted For example outputting a log whose message byte count is 96 The default port settings allows 10 bits byte 8 data bits 1 stop bit 1 framing bit lt therefore takes 960 bits per message To get 10 messages per second then requires 9600 bps Also remember that even if you set the bps to 9600 the actual data transfer rate is lower and depends on the number of satellites being tracked data filters in use and idle time It is suggested that you leave yourself a margin when choosing a data rate 115200 is recommended for most applications Although the receiver can operate at data transfer rates as low as 300 bps this is not desirable For example if several data logs are active that is a significant amount of i
35. e ent erepta hn Cn tuac agnus encadena pi Daaka duanana 37 5 4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands sess enne e nennen nennen 38 5 4 1 Working With S ReCords 1t ree dr reo ERE ra Re pH ERR EE KR RR EM ER nu eR asno ERR REIR a ER e aatinaa 39 5 5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command sesssssseseeeeeeeee nennen enne neret eerrn enne nnne nnne 40 5 5 1 Upgrade Procedure etr teat eter ciaceaecnsnstcapsnsdzenscianacieeseiassaescerasheaansuesedaseteetauievesieis 40 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 Table of Contents A Technical Specifications 41 A 1 AG STAR Receiver Performance a a aa raaa a a a e E a a aa a a a aa Aaaa AE a a EAE RE A aaa EEREN Anat 41 A 2 AG S TAR Specifications iii lis 42 ADA DIMENSION Sit E E EE E A A E EE EE ET 43 A 2 2 AG STAR Communications Power Cable 01018256 sse 44 A 2 3 AG STAR Connector and Cable Requirements sese 46 B Commands 47 Bil Syntax Gonventions ite ceto dida Aa Caves cea ded E Pee ML daran aiii 47 B 2 COM Configure COM Pot riore creer ats eco died verae ease ca c aa ea e ERE ERR NR ATE E dent ae aane aaro pud 48 B 3 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset 2 ccccesececeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseaeeeeeeseseeeeeeeseseeeeeeeseeaee 50 B 4 LOG Request Logs from the Receiver cccs ceesesceseseeeeseeeeseseeeceseeeeenseenssceeseseeesesasesssceeseseseneseneseseeensseeenes 51 B 5 RADARCFG Configure the
36. e trigger 52 model 10 model upgrades 35 36 N NMEA logs 57 Notices 7 NovAtel Connect 52 NovAtel Inc 2 NovAtel position logs 58 O operation 19 optionality 11 output connector 42 convention 11 log 51 52 status 21 syntax 47 overload 51 P parity 19 49 period 51 52 port COM 12 19 20 25 configuration 48 49 identifier 53 interface mode 23 24 log 51 52 output 52 prompt 20 21 serial 19 settings 19 position accuracy 21 base 21 23 best 59 command 21 25 position logs 58 power 13 64 power settings computer 52 prerequisites 11 pseudorange 25 R RADARSIGNAL log 59 receiver outputs 57 receiver status 51 replacement parts 62 reset FRESET command 21 50 option 50 target 50 revision firmware 1 rover station 25 RTCA 25 RTCM 25 RTCMV3 25 S satellite 19 scope 11 self test 20 51 serial cable 19 number 35 port 25 53 standby mode PC 52 status receiver 51 syntax 47 T technical specifications 41 time 51 52 transmit 49 trigger log 51 U update firmware 35 36 40 upgrade firmware 34 upgrade models 35 36 V velocity limit 60 version 40 WwW Warning CE 7 FCC 7 Web site 9 WinLoad 36 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 Index 65 rN NovAtel OM 20000149 Rev 1 September 2013
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38. ence Manual OM 20000127 for more information If a persistent error develops contact your local NovAtel dealer first If the problem is still unresolved contact NovAtel directly through any of the methods listed in Customer Support on page 9 3 2 2 Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect NovAtel Connect is a Windows based GUI used to access the receiver s many features The Convert utility is a Windows based utility that converts between file formats and strips unwanted records for data file compilation Both are included in the NovAtel Connect PC Utilities bundle available from www novatel com support firmware software and manuals firmware software updates Launch the NovAtel Connect program and select Device Open from its main menu The Open Configuration window appears Figure 7 Open Configuration Window Open Connection Available Device Connections Name Device Type Settings e Tech Pubs SERIAL COMI amp 115200 bps Tech Pubs 1 USB COM3 Port0 USB1 1 USBDLv3 USB DLYS SERIAL COM1 115200 bps Refer to the NovAtel Connect help file by selecting the Help Contents menu or pressing F1 while the cursor is in a NovAtel Connect window Ensure the Console and ASCII Messages windows are open by selecting them from the View menu When the receiver is first turned on no data is transmitted from the COM ports except for the port prompt The console window displays a port name
39. eseseeseseesenneaneeeceeeeeecececeususesececcseenaeeesaeeeeeeeecesesessesesesseeesssssanasseeeseneeess 38 26 Upgrade Process COMPplete iigiin eret trit rie ire dra tecta pir nah c pa peace MR EY a IRR oaa noa YE LER EXER SAN dad dad 38 27 AG STAR BitmensiOnS 2 eiie As dd gua a orae Vae a a edad 43 28 AG STAR Communication Power Cable ssssseeeeeeeseseeeeee nennen nnn nnns nnne nennen nnne n nnn nono nina sana nasi nsns snis 44 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 ENS 1 pcenas Es 10 2 AG STAR Gomector PINOUT iii etie etit ese hie aed i pcc hee ene ede aden eA Did 12 3 AG STAR LED Status Indicatots x ool ee Gable daa rarae cc 17 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts ooooccccconocccccncononccccnnnnnnnnccnnnnnnnnncnnncnnnnnnnnn rana nn rennen rnnn nnn n nnne 45 5 AG STAR Mating Connectors esisin eirinen ratene aparan ne creer DER RR TR Re RETE cia 46 6 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders ccccceseeecceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeseaaaeeseeseaeeeeeeeseaaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaes 46 7 AG STAR Commands in Alphabetical Order sssesssssssssssssssseseeeene enne nnne retener nnns nnne 47 8 PRESET Targets R A 50 9 Detailed Serial Port Identifiers 5 5 2 0 ion ect Eee E ete dece dept deii Rund 53 10 Resporise MOdeS sisi niii ON 54 11 AG STAR Channel Configuration Sets essere nennen enne en nennen 56 12 OEMStar Channel Corfig rations cuo
40. f which is proportional to the vehicle s ground speed This is often used in agricultural applications such as planting and spraying The AG STAR eliminates the need for separate ground sensing radar equipment by converting the GPS derived velocity to proportional frequency output The following emulated radar signal parameters can be configured by the customer Frequency Step Specifies how the frequency output relates to the vehicle speed Signal Update Rate Specifies how often the frequency output is updated to match the vehicle speed e Response Mode Specifies how quickly changes in velocity are reflected in the frequency output Setting a slower response mode reduces spikes noise in the velocity but increases latency Setting a higher response mode reduces latency but may result in noisier frequency output Refer to Section B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output on page 54 for more detailed information After it is configured using the RADARCFG command Emulated Radar ER pulses are output through the AG STAR cables see Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 45 and the RADARSIGNAL log see page 59 3 7 Recommended Configuration The following command is recommended to enable SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS corrections sbascontrol enable The following commands are recommended to enable GLIDE pdpfilter enable pdpmode relative auto When complete your configuration can be saved with the SAVECONFIG command For more
41. ferential corrections refer to your user supplied modem or radio transmitter user guide for more information on its connectors Bluetooth wireless technology uses the COM2 port When Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled COM2 is not available on the AG STAR connector or the cable In addition there are a number of bare wires where the outer insulation is cut away but the wires beneath are intact See Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 45 for their pinouts For more information on mating connectors and part numbers see Table 5 AG STAR Mating Connectors on page 46 This cable is RoHS compliant Figure 28 AG STAR Communication Power Cable lt 7600 5 0 length when straight len 30 0 3 0 Typical 5 Places Pin 6 C 4600 150 0 length when straight Pin 10 Pin 14 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 44 Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts Signal Name J1 J2 J3 Label COM1_TXD 1 2 COM1_RXD 2 3 COM2_TXD 3 2 COM2_RXD 4 3 COM1 GND 5 COM2 GND 5 MKI GND 5 MKI GND ER GND ER GND PPS GND PULSE PER SECOND GND RESERVED 6 CANI 2 RESERVED 7 CANI 8 RESERVED 8 PWR RET GND 9 BATT EMULATED RADAR OUT 10 ER OUT EVENT MARK IN 11 MKI PPS 12 PPS RESE
42. g is required or the platform used to communicate with the receiver if not supported by WinLoad v Refer to Section 5 3 1 1 Types of Firmware Files on page 36 for details on updating versus upgrading 1 Open a connection to any port on the receiver 2 Request the SOFTLOADSTATUSA log using the following command LOG SOFTLOADSTATUSA ONCHANGED AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 38 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 3 Initialize SoftLoad with a SOFTLOADRESET command This command stops all tracking on the receiver to ensure sufficient memory is available for the loading process A RXSTATUSEVENTA log reports a SoftLoad In Progress status 4 Open the HEX firmware file 5 Send each line of the HEX file to the receiver ina SOF TLOADSREC command The S Records must be enclosed by quotation marks SOFTLOADSREC S RECORD 6 Send the SOFTLOADCOMMIT command 7 During the loading process SOFTLOADSTATUSA logs report the load status Wait for the SOFTLOADSTATUSA to indicate loading is COMPLETE 8 Send the new auth code for the receiver with the following special case of the AUTH command AUTH ADD DOWNLOAD lt auth code gt 9 Resetthe receiver by entering RESET FRESET or power cycling 10 Once the receiver resets the new version of firmware is active The SoftLoad process can be cancelled safely at any time during the process using the RESET command 5 4 1 Working with S Records Records beginnin
43. g with SO S5 and S7 should be passed to the receiver directly using the SOFTLOADSREC command These records contain meta data about the firmware image e Records beginning with S3 form the actual firmware image and can be converted to SOFTLOADDATA binary commands Aside from the header each pair of characters forms the ASCII representation of binary byte The format is as follows DDDDDDDD DDDDDDDD fee Check Sum One s compliment of all other bytes Little Endian Data These bytes are copied into the data field of the SOFTLOADDATA command 4 Byte Address Set this as the value of offset in the SOFTLOADDATA command Length This is the hexadecimal number of character pairs to follow in the record This value minus 4 bytes for the address and 1 byte for the check sum is copied into the data length field of the SOFTLOADDATA command e Multiple S3 records can be packaged into a single SOF TLOADDATA command as long as the data from one S3 record follows immediately after the previous record up to a maximum of 4096 bytes of data That is the address must equal the previous address plus the previous data length The offset field remains the address of the first S3 record and the data and data length are updated to include the new data e The hex file data may contain many gaps and jumps For example in most NovAtel hex files data for address 0x000_00000 is stored near the very end of the file AG STAR User Ma
44. generate and provide the required authorization code Authorization codes are obtained by contacting support novatel com or at www novatel com Support The OEM version is named OEMXXXX EXE where XXXX is the firmware version For convenience copy the update file to a GNSS sub directory for example CAGNSSILOADER If the firmware update file is password protected NovAtel Customer Support provides the required password After copying the file to a computer perform the following steps to extract the files Syntax filename password if required where filename is the name of the compressed file but not including the EXE extension and password is the password if required for extraction Example L6X010100RNO000 hex In the above example a window appears asking for a password The self extracting archive produces the following files winload exe WinLoad utility program howto txt Instructions on how to use the WinLoad utility whatsnew rtf Information on the changes made in the firmware since the last revision x x hex Firmware version upgrade file where x x defines the product name and release e g L6X010100RN0000 hex The files are extracted to unzip program files NovAtel Inc x xxx Full Update Disk where x xxx is the firmware version NovAtel has an online video tutorial that explains firmware uploading at www novatel com support knowledge and learning video tutorials and tech presentations 1 For further i
45. h the AG STAR Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 Open a terminal program HyperTerminal for example and configure it to the serial port assigned to the Bluetooth link If you do not know the serial port information see Section 4 3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port on page 30 2 Configure the port settings as follows 9600 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no handshaking echo off Through the terminal program connect to the Bluetooth serial port and verify the connection Type the following VERSION log request into the command prompt to ensure that the connection works log version AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 33 Chapter 5 NovAtel Firmware and Software Download the most recent versions of the NovAtel firmware and receiver software from the NovAtel website at www novatel com Support Firmware Software and Manuals AG STAR Firmware and Software Refer to Transferring Firmware Files on page 36 for descriptions of the Update and OEM versions NovAtel Connect PC Utilities Software Bundle Bundled PC Utilities software includes e NovAtel Connect an interface for monitoring and configuring the receiver Connection Import imports connection profiles from previous versions of NovAtel Connect e Convert converts receiver data logs into different formats USB Drivers and Window Signing The NovAtel Connect PC Utilities bundle can be download from our web site www novatel com support firmware software and ma
46. he baud rate as high as possible the default of 115200 and is preferred Figure 23 COM Port Setup Com Port Setup Com Pat z Download Baudrate 115200 X Connect Baudrate 9600 X OK Cancel AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 37 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 3 2 3 Downloading Firmware 1 Select the file to download according to Section 5 3 2 1 Open a File to Download on page 37 2 Ensure the file path and name are displayed in main display area see Figure 22 Open File in WinLoad on page 37 3 Click Write Flash to download the firmware 4 When Searching for card appears in the main display power cycle the receiver Figure 24 Searching for Card File Settings Help Searching for card timeout in 13 secs 5 If the Authorization Code window appears enter the auth code and click OK See Section 5 2 Authorization Code on page 35 for further information about the Authorization Code Figure 25 Authorization Code Window Authorization Code x Cancel 6 The receiver finishes the download and then resets The process is complete when Done appears in the main display area Figure 26 Upgrade Process Complete Download Complete Resetting Card Resetting Done DANA AAA COM 1 Connect 9600 Download 115200 7 Close WinLoad 5 4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands Use SoftLoad to update a receiver O Use SoftLoad if automated loadin
47. he dealer Model upgrades can be applied to the receiver with an authorization code and the AUTH command 5 2 Authorization Code An authorization code commonly known as an auth code is required to upgrade and possibly update an AG STAR receiver Auth codes are obtained by contacting NovAtel Customer Support Upon contact NovAtel Customer Support requires e the receiver model number the receiver serial number the receiver firmware version Enter the LOG VERSION command to determine the receiver model serial number and firmware version Example p gt Model p gt Serial dy FIRMWARE ENTER Number Number Version GPSCARD LXGMTSA DHD13302094 bs adeb di L6X010106RN0000 Product Release Family Indicator Hardware Firmware Version Number After determining the appropriate model and firmware version the authorization code auth code is issued The auth code is required to unlock the features on the new model type To upgrade to a new model with the same firmware version use the AUTH command with the issued auth code if required as outlined in Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility on page 36 To upgrade to a new model with a higher firmware version the new firmware HEX file needs to be loaded into the AG STAR receiver using the WinLoad utility program WinLoad and the firmware HEX files can be found at www novatel com Support Firmware Software and Manuals Product Updates Refer to
48. i eterna Loc ad oannes a eade deta 56 13 AG STAR Logs in Alphabetical Ordf issia siiin ninaa e aaa eaae aaan aaa nennen ennt nnn tnnt neret tenent nnne nnns 58 14 Position or Velocity Typ6 c ete Ld A A Root 59 15 Solution Status s edo e o rotes ede odd tse sedet stet cae Ita ade cel 60 16 Component Type Reiter ene RR cite een erence eeu ved die Acti ene eve e da 61 17 CEN M 62 18 Reference User Manuals mocos nadia 62 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 The following notices apply to the AG STAR Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc could result O in violation of FCC Industry Canada and CE Marking rules and void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation AG STAR has been tested and found to comply with the emission limits for a Class B digital device The Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy ana if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful
49. information about these commands refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 200001 27 available at www novatel com support firmware software and manuals product manuals and doc updates and APN 050 SMART AG Firmware Release available at www novatel com support knowledge and learning published papers and documents application notes AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 26 Chapter 4 Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth is a wireless radio communication standard designed for use over short ranges within 10 m This chapter describes how to use the Bluetooth interface on the AG STAR 4 1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG STAR receiver Bluetooth wireless technology is configured on the AG STAR s internal COM2 port After your computer is configured for Bluetooth operation use HyperTerminal or NovAtel Connect to communicate through COM2 To log data over the Bluetooth port specify COM2 as the output port e g log com2 bestposa ontime 1 4 2 Pairing with a new AG STAR O Ensure that your computer is equipped with a built in or external plug in Bluetooth adapter and is already configured with the appropriate Bluetooth driver The information in this section is specific to pairing an AG STAR with a Windows 7 based O computer For information about pairing the AG STAR with other Bluetooth capable devices refer to the devices user documentation To pair with an AG STAR in range 1 Power on the AG STAR 2 Do
50. ing Temperature 495 g maximum ENVIRONMENTAL 40 C to 75 C Storage Temperature 55 C to 90 C Humidity Not to exceed 95 non condensing Immersion MIL STD 810F Method 512 4 Procedure 1 Vibration Random MIL STD 810F Method 514 5 C17 Sinusoidal IEC 68 2 6 ASAE EP455 5 15 2 Level 1 Shock MIL STD 810 F Method 516 5 a When tracking GPS satellites b b denotes diameter here and in Figure 27 AG STAR Dimensions on page 43 c See also Notice on page 7 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 A 2 1 Dimensions Figure 27 AG STAR Dimensions Front of receiver 26 94 31 21 M4 THREADED INSERT 4 PL All dimension are in millimeters Use the Unit Conversions page found at www novatel com support knowledge and learning for conversion to other measurements AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 43 A 2 2 AG STAR Communications Power Cable 01018256 The AG STAR cable that accompanies the AG STAR Development Kit see Figure 28 AG STAR Communication Power Cable provides a means of supplying power from a battery while operating in the field The exposed wires red for positive and black for negative can then be connected to a vehicular power circuit or equivalent protected by a 5A fast blow fuse user supplied The cable also has two DB 9 connectors One can accommodate a computer serial RS 232 communication port and the other can connect to a modem or radio transmitter to propagate dif
51. is abbreviated ASCII ASCII or binary port 1 COM 1 Select COM port 1 to configure Enum 4 H 2 COM2 Select COM port 2 to configure 6 THISPORT Select the current COM port default 8 ALL Select all COM ports bps baud 300 600 900 1200 2400 Communication baud rate bps ULong 4 H 4 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 or 230400 parity 0 N No parity default Enum 4 H 8 1 E Even parity 2 O Odd parity databits 70r8 Number of data bits ULong 4 H 12 default 8 stopbits 1or2 Number of stop bits ULong 4 H 16 default 1 handshake 0 N No handshaking default Enum 4 H 20 XON XON XOFF software handshaking 2 CTS CTS RTS hardware handshaking echo OFF 0 No echo default Enum 4 H 24 ON 1 Transmit any input characters as they are received break OFF 0 Disable break detection Enum 4 H 28 ON 1 Enable break detection default AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 49 B 3 FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset The OEMStar freset command is extended to include AG STAR features An additional target field userdata value 10 resets only the AG STAR user data NVM thereby resetting all parameters indicated in this document as Stored in NVM to factory defaults Issuing the freset command with the target field set to standard resets the userdata NVM as well as OEMStar parameters as indicated in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 If you issue the FRESET command without any parameters it is the same as issuing a F
52. l save configuration to non volatile memory AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 24 Operation Chapter 3 3 44 Configuration Notes For compatibility with other GNSS receivers and to minimize message size it is recommended that you use the standard form of RTCA RTCM RTCMV3 or CMR corrections as shown in the previous base and rover examples This requires using the INTERFACEMODE command to dedicate one direction of a serial port to only that message type When the INTERFACEMODE command is used to change the mode from the default NOVATEL you can no longer use NovAtel format messages If you wish to mix NovAtel format messages and RTCA RTCM RTCMV3 or CMR messages on the same port you can leave the INTERFACEMODE set to NOVATEL and log out variants of the standard correction messages with a NovAtel header ASCII or binary variants can be requested by simply appending an A or B to the standard message name For example on the base station interfacemode com2 novatel novatel fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 rtcmlb ontime 2 Using the receiver in this mode consumes more CPU bandwidth than using the native differential messages as shown in Section 3 4 1 Base Station Configuration on page 23 At the rover station you can leave the INTERFACEMODE default settings interfacemode com2 novatel novatel The rover receiver recognizes the default and uses the corrections it receives with a NovAtel header The PSRDIFFSOURCE com
53. llation and Setup Chapter 2 2 1 4 Mounting the AG STAR Mount the AG STAR on a secure stable structure capable of safe operation in the specific environment If installing on a vehicle mount the AG STAR on the vehicle roof ideally close to the pivot point of the vehicle The AG STAR must be mounted with the connector facing the rear of the vehicle see Figure 6 AG STAR Orientation Figure 6 AG STAR Orientation Route cable toward E Orient toward the front back of vehicle of vehicle The AG STAR must be rigidly secured to the vehicle to avoid errors caused by vibration and motion e If installing in a stationary location mount the AG STAR in a location that has a clear view of the sky so that each satellite above the horizon can be tracked without obstruction For more information refer to the GNSS Book found at www novatel com support knowledge and learning 2 1 5 Connecting Data Communications Equipment To communicate with the receiver by sending commands and obtaining logs a connection to data communications equipment is required See Table 4 AG STAR Communication Power Cable Pinouts on page 45 for more information AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 16 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 2 Additional Features and Information This section contains information on the additional features of the AG STAR which may affect the overall design of your receiver system 2 2 1 Status Indicators LED
54. m as shown in the configuration examples that follow in Section 3 4 1 Base Station Configuration on page 23 and Section 3 4 2 Rover Station Configuration on page 24 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 22 Operation Chapter 3 3 4 1 Base Station Configuration At the base station enter the following commands COM port bps parity databits stopbits handshake echo break interfacemode port rx type tx type responses fix position latitude longitude height log port message trigger period Examples of these commands include the following RTCA pdpfilter disable com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtca off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 enter your own lat lon hgt log com2 rtcal ontime 5 log com2 rtcaephem ontime 10 1 optional RTCM pdpfilter disable com com2 115200 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtcm off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 enter your own lat lon hgt log com2 rtcml ontime 5 RTCMV3 pdpfilter disable com com2 9600 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none rtcmv3 off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 rtcm1006 ontime 10 log com2 rtcm1003 ontime 1 CMR pdpfilter disable com com2 9600 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none cmr off fix position 51 11358042 114 04358013 1059 4105 log com2 cmrobs ontime 1 log com2 cmrplus ontime 1 Important to use ontime with cmrplus CMR pdpfilter disable com com2 9600 N 8 1 N off interfacemode com2 none
55. mand sets the station ID values which identify the base stations from which to accept pseudorange corrections This is a useful command when the rover station is receiving corrections from multiple base stations Refer to the GNSS Book for more information on SBAS available from our web site at www novatel com support knowledge and learning All PSRDIFFSOURCE entries fall back to SBAS even NONE for backwards compatibility At the base station it is also possible to log out the contents of the standard corrections in a form that is easier to read or process These larger variants have the correction fields broken out into standard types within the log rather than compressed into bit fields This can be useful to modify the format of the corrections for a non standard application or to look at the corrections for system debugging purposes These variants have DATA as part of their names for example RTCADATA1 RTCMDATA1 CMRDATAOBS and more Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for detailed descriptions of the various message formats Information on how to send multiple commands and log requests using DOS or Windows can be found on our Web site at http www novatel com support knowledgedb htm 3 5 GLIDE GLIDE is an optional feature on the AG STAR You must order a GLIDE capable model to use this feature NovAtel s GLIDE is an optional feature on the AG STAR GLIDE is a positioning algorithm for single freq
56. nformation and the exact cut off date refer to the NovAtel website at www novatel com support firmware software and manuals firmware software updates oemstar AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 36 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 3 2 Using the WinLoad Utility If opening WinLoad for the first time ensure the file and communications settings are correct 5 3 2 1 Open a File to Download Select File Open Navigate to the file to open Figure 21 Figure 21 WinLoad s Open Window 4 Open Lookin Ji 11050EM ena Name Date modified Type _ L6X010105RNO0000 hex 09 05 2013 3 48 PM SHEX File Recent Places Desktop es Computer a Network 4 n File name L6X010105RN0000 hex y Files of type al Hex Files HEX SHEX y Cancel When a file is selected the filename appears in the main WinLoad display area and in the title bar Figure 22 Figure 22 Open File in WinLoad WinLoad C Users rmunro Downloads 1105OEM 11050EM L6X010105RNO0000 hex File Settings Help e d ti Authorization Code BRENNEN C Users rmunro D ownloads 11050EM411050EM4L6 010105RN0000 hex 3 write Fllash 2 Query Card tse 5 3 2 2 Communications Settings To set the communications port and baud rate select Settings COM Settings Choose the computer port to use from the Com Port drop down list and the baud rate from the Download Baudrate drop down list Set t
57. nformation needs to be transmitted every second but the bit rate is set too low data will overflow the serial port buffers causing an error condition in the receiver status and loss of data 3 1 2 Communicating Using a Remote Terminal One method of communicating with the receiver is through a remote terminal The receiver is pre wired to allow proper RS 232 interface with a data terminal To communicate with the terminal the receiver only requires the RX TX and GND lines to be used Request to Send RTS Clear to Send CTS hardware handshaking is not available Ensure the terminal s communications set up matches the receiver s RS 232 protocol AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 19 Operation Chapter 3 3 1 3 Communicating Using a Computer A computer can be set up to emulate a remote terminal as well as provide the added flexibility of creating multiple command batch files and data logging storage files Any standard communications software package that emulates a terminal can be used to establish bidirectional communications with the receiver For example HyperTerminal or NovAtel s Graphic User Interface GUI program NovAtel Connect All data is sent as raw 8 bit binary or ASCII characters 3 2 Getting Started 3 2 1 Starting the Receiver When first powered the AG STAR undergoes a complete self test The results of this test can be viewed by connecting to the receiver and requesting the RXSTATUS log Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Refer
58. ns satellite geometry baseline length multipath effects and the presence of intentional or unintentional interference sources Export licensing restricts operation to a maximum velocity of 515 metres per second c Typical value No almanac or ephemerides and no approximate position or time d Typical value Almanac and recent ephemerides saved and approximate time entered For more information refer to the SETAPPROXTIME command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 found on our web site at www novatel com support firmware software and manuals product manuals and doc updates AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 A 2 AG STAR Specifications INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS AG STAR COM PWR 8 to 36 V DC at 2 5 W typical while logging For the cable pinouts and drawings see Section A 2 2 AG STAR Communications Power Cable 01018256 on page 44 Serial Com Ports RS 232 F Compliant Rx and Tx signals only Emulated Radar Output PPS Output High Supply Voltage 0 5V Minimum Low 0 5V Maximum Load 3K Ohm Minimum 3 3 V CMOS Logic Compatible MKI Input Electrical Conducted Coupled disturbance tolerance Size 3 3V CMOS Logic 5V Tolerant INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTOR PROTECTION ISO 7637 2002 Survives all pulse types LED INDICATORS More details can also be found in Section 2 2 1 Status Indicators on page 17 PHYSICAL 155 3 x 66 8 x 155 mm Weight Operat
59. nstallation and operation issues Before Contacting Customer Support Before contacting NovAtel Customer Support about a software problem perform the following steps 1 Issue the following logging commands to collect data to a file on your computer for 15 minutes LOG VERSIONA ONCE LOG RXSTATUSA ON El E C LOG RXCONFIGA ONC N LOG RAWEPHEMA ONNE LOG BESTPOSA ONTIME 1 LOG RANGEA ONTIME 1 LOG GLORAWEPHEMB ONCHANGED 2 Sendthe file containing the logs to NovAtel Customer Support using either the NovAtel FTP site at www novatel com support firmware software and manuals ftp site or through the support novatel com e mail address 3 You can also issue a FRESET command to the receiver to clear any unknown settings The FRESET command will erase all user settings You should know your configuration and be able to reconfigure the receiver before you send the FRESET command If you are having a hardware problem send a list of the troubleshooting steps taken and results Contact Information Use one of the following methods to contact NovAtel Customer Support Call the NovAtel Hotline at 1 800 NOVATEL U S amp Canada or 1 403 295 4500 international Fax 1 403 295 4501 Write NovAtel Inc E mail support novatel com Customer Support Department Web site www novatel com 1120 68 Avenue NE Calgary AB Canada T2E 8S5 1 F
60. nual Rev 1 39 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command The AUTH command authorizes the enabling unlocking of model features The AUTH command is used to upgrade a new receiver model available with the same firmware version as the current model This command only functions with a valid auth code assigned by NovAtel Customer Support The upgrade can be performed directly through the NovAtel Connect command line or from any other communications program Refer to Section 5 3 1 1 Types of Firmware Files on page 36 for details on updating versus upgrading 5 5 1 Upgrade Procedure 1 Power up the receiver and establish communications 2 Issue the LOG VERSION command to verify the current model firmware version and serial number refer to Section 5 2 Authorization Code on page 35 for instructions on obtaining 3 Issue the AUTH command followed by the auth code and model type refer to Section 5 2 Authorization Code on page 35 for details on obtaining any auth code The syntax is as follows auth lt your auth code here gt where auth is a command that enables model upgrades and auth code is the upgrade authorization code expressed as follows XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XX XX XX MODEL EXPDATE where 1 Each X character is a case insensitive ASCII character 2 The MODEL string is a maximum of 15 characters long and represents the model enabled by the auth code 3 The EXPDA
61. nuals firmware software updates novatel connect Firmware and Software included SoftLoad firmware WinLoad software utility O WinLoad and SoftLoad instructions follow 5 1 Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades A local NovAtel dealer can provide all the information needed to upgrade or update a receiver Refer to www novatel com where to buy for contact information or contact sales novatel com or support novatel com directly 5 1 1 Firmware Updates Firmware updates are firmware releases that include fixes and enhancements to the receiver functionality Firmware updates are released on the NovAtel web site as they become available New firmware must be loaded into the receiver through one of the COM ports Once loaded the receiver reboots and begins operating with the new firmware y Direct access to a serial COM port on the AG STAR is required AG STAR UserManualRevt A NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5 5 1 2 Model Upgrades Model upgrades enable purchased receiver features Contact a local NovAtel dealer to assist in selecting the upgrade options that best suit your GNSS needs at www novatel com where to buy Contact NovAtel Customer Support www novatel com support or NovAtel Sales to request a temporary upgrade authorization code for trial purposes The receiver stores the firmware in Non Volatile Memory NVM which allows model upgrades to be performed without returning the receiver to t
62. ollowing conventions are used in this manual O Information that supplements or clarifies text v A caution that actions operation or configuration may lead to incorrect or improper use of the hardware C A warning that actions operation or configuration may result in regulatory noncompliance safety issues or equipment damage The letter H in the Offset columns of the commands and logs tables represents the header length for that command or log Refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 for ASCII and binary header details The number following Ox is a hexadecimal number Command descriptions brackets represent the optionality of parameters In tables where values are missing they are assumed to be reserved for future use Status words are output as hexadecimal numbers and must be converted to binary format and in some cases then also to decimal For an example of this type of conversion refer to the RANGE log in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 Conversions and their binary or decimal results are always read from right to left For a complete list of hexadecimal binary and decimal equivalents please refer to Unit Conversion available on our Web site at www novatel com support knowledge and learning See also Syntax Conventions on page 47 for more syntax when entering commands AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 11 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This
63. ommands that contain optional parameters the value used if the optional parameter is not specified is given in the syntax table for the command 8 Data format definitions as specified in the Format field are detailed in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 Note that all binary data is little endian byte ordered AG STAR UserManualRevt sss 47 B 2 COM Configure COM Port This command permits you to configure the receiver s asynchronous serial port communications drivers The current COM port configuration can be reset to its default state at any time by sending it two hardware break signals of 250 milliseconds each spaced by fifteen hundred milliseconds 1 5 seconds with a pause of at least 250 milliseconds following the second break This will Stop the logging of data on the current port see UNLOGALL command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 Clear the transmit and receive buffers on the current port Return the current port to its default settings see Factory Defaults section in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 Set the interface mode to NovAtel for both input and output see INTERFACEMODE command in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 Baud rates higher than 115 200 bps are not supported by standard computer hardware Special hardware may be required for higher rates including 230400 bps 460800 bps and 921600 bps Also some computers ha
64. or GLONASS channel configuration AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 9 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 The AG STAR is a high performance GNSS receiver and antenna capable of receiving and tracking different combinations of GPS L1 and GLONASS L1 code and carrier signals on a maximum of 14 channels SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation Systems support which includes WAAS EGNOS and MSAS is standard Refer to the GNSS Book available from our web site at www novatel com support knowledge and learning for an overview of each of the above signal types The AG STAR rear panel also features light emitting diodes LEDs for status indication Once properly powered the AG STAR begins operating as a fully functional GNSS system Figure 1 AG STAR Receiver shows the AG STAR without connecting cables Figure 1 AG STAR Receiver Models and Features The main features of the AG STAR are ahigh performance GPS GLONASS L1 receiver ahigh performance GPS GLONASS L1 antenna e emulated radar output two 2 RS 232 COM ports or one 1 RS 232 COM port and Bluetooth e three 3 LED status indicators a water and dust tight enclosure Bluetooth wireless technology optional The AG STAR is available in several different firmware models whose configurations may include other additional features Some possible configurations can be seen in Table 1 AG STAR Models Table 1 AG STAR Models Model Name NovAtel Part Firmware Features AG S
65. orrect at the time of publication AdVance NovAtel Narrow Correlator tracking technology OEMStar and RT 2 are registered trademarks of NovAtel Inc PAC and AG STAR are trademarks of NovAtel Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by NovAtel Inc is under license All other brand names are trademarks of their respective holders Manufactured and protected under U S Patent 5 101 416 5 734 674 6 243 409 B1 5 390 207 5 736 961 6 608 988 B1 5 414 729 5 809 064 6 664 923 B1 5 495 499 6 184 822 B1 6 728 637 B2 Copyright 2013 NovAtel Inc All rights reserved Unpublished rights reserved under International copyright laws AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 2 Table of Contents Notice 7 Customer Support 9 1 Introduction 10 VA Models and ESA 10 D2 SCOPE M cued ves 11 ES CONVENIO it AA E bool E A E TN 11 2 Installation and Setup 12 2 1 Additional Equipment Required e a aa a a a Ea a aea aaee aaa sias asses senses serere t aeiaai iai 12 2 1 TAG STAR SeGtUp iid ot tad 12 2 1 2 Power Supply Requirement rE a iaa aa E araea aaae area aaa Ea hinia kekini kaarna aaia ii 13 20153 Mounting Plate tii id E EA 14 2 1 4 Mounting the AGSSTAR ciclo ai a Aan ais 16 2 1 5 Connecting Data Communications EquipMent cccccccceeeeeenneeeeeeee
66. pted is the appearance of ok If a command is entered incorrectly the receiver responds with Invalid Message ID or a more detailed message Ensure the Control Panel Power Settings on your computer are not set to go into Hibernate or Standby modes Data will be lost if one of these modes occurs during a logging session 3 3 Channel Configuration The 14 channels available on the AG STAR are configured by selecting one of eight predefined channel configuration sets using the SELECTCHANCONFIG command For information about the SELECTCHANCONFIG command see page 55 3 4 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections DGPS corrections can be transmitted from a base station to a rover station to improve position accuracy The AG STAR can receive RTCM RTCA CMR CMR RTCM 2 3 and RTCM 3 0 corrections to O resolve DGPS solutions With the DGPS_TX model upgrade the AG STAR can transmit non carrier phase RTCM and RTCA corrections Contact your local NovAtel dealer for more information To locate a dealer in your area contact NovAtel Inc 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 be sent correction messages from a base station to calculate differential GNSS positions The AG STAR can be used as a base receive
67. r to transmit DGPS corrections or a rover to receive the same corrections An example of a differential setup is given in Figure 8 Basic Differential Setup on page 22 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 21 Operation Chapter 3 Figure 8 Basic Differential Setup 4 L Reference Description 1 AG STAR receiver 2 User supplied 5A fast blow fuse 3 User supplied power supply for example a battery 4 User supplied device to COM1 5 User supplied radio device to COM2 6 User supplied computer for setting up and monitoring to COM1 7 User supplied cable or NovAtel 01018256 Communication Power cable The configuration shown in Figure 8 Basic Differential Setup is valid for AG STAR receivers without optional Bluetooth For an AG STAR receiver with Bluetooth one of the serial devices connects through COM1 and the other devices must connect through Bluetooth System biases can introduce errors refer to our GNSS Book found on our web site at www novatel com support knowledge and learning for more information In most cases a data link between the base station and rover station two NovAtel receivers is needed in order to receive corrections SBAS 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 the base and rover are set up configure the
68. references signal GND and provides logic low output until its speed is greater than 1 km Hr ER can be configured to operate at one of three distinct frequencies 26 11 28 12 or 36 11 Hz km Hr with 26 11 Hz km Hr being the default value and with an effective range from 1 km Hr to 55 km Hr for near horizontal applications See Section B 5 RADARCFG Configure the ER Output on page 54 for more information AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 18 3 1 Before operating the AG STAR for the first time ensure that you have followed the installation instructions in Chapter 2 Installation and Setup on page 12 It is assumed that a computer is used during initial operation and testing for greater ease and versatility Communications with the Receiver Communication with the receiver typically consists of issuing commands through the communication ports from an external serial communications device This could be either a terminal or computer that is directly connected to the receiver serial port using a DB 9 connector on the AG STAR multi cable If you are using a radio it connects to another DB 9 connector on the same multi cable by means of the radio serial cable supplied with the radio It is recommended that you become thoroughly familiar with the commands and logs detailed in the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 to ensure maximum utilization of the receiver s capabilities When power is applied to the AG STAR the Power LED lights and th
69. t available 3 Connect the NovAtel or custom cable to a DB 9 serial port on a computer or other data storage device AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 12 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 4 Connect the NovAtel or custom cable to the power supply and turn on the power supply The power LED 3 on the receiver glows red when the AG STAR is properly powered Fuse holder recommendations can be found in Table 6 Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders on page 46 Figure 3 Simplified AG STAR Setup User supplied 5A fast blow fuse Emulated Radar O Minimum conductor size for all wiring is 0 5 mm 20 AWG 2 1 2 Power Supply Requirements The AG STAR requires 8 to 36 VDC for the input power to the receiver See Section A 2 AG STAR Specifications on page 42 for additional power supply specifications The AG STAR cable provides power in labelled BATT and power ground labelled BATT bare wires for connections from the AG STAR to a vehicular power system or equivalent For cable details see Section A 2 3 AG STAR Connector and Cable Requirements on page 46 The AG STAR power source must be protected by a 5A fast blow fuse user supplied or damage to wiring may result not covered by warranty AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 13 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 2 1 3 Mounting Plate Two mounting plates are available to facilitate mounting the receiver a surface mounting plate and a pole mo
70. tion Configuration essiri rieni aaee aeaa ae aaea Aaa aa Kaaa raap atten tnn tnn n atento nnns 24 3 4 3 GPS GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration seeeseeeeeeeeenenn eene 24 3 4 4 erenietszuic dico iana ia 25 CEACE B ii ded Ss Ux EO EBD Dee dnm ioi arent 25 3 6 Emulat d Radar ER io ertet tiro E iria obran ped eM cona Pede Rude 26 3 7 Recommended Configuration 12 cote ttti tii rir E cena ad 26 4 Bluetooth Configuration 27 4 1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG STAR receiver sssssesseeeeeeeeeneeeen eene nennen 27 4 2 Pairing witha new AGSSTAR 5 1 icta geriet da me nn ad dap rau aV A dad aa d ya eh Ue pde ea andae 27 4 3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port nennen nennen enne nnne 30 4 4 Communicate with the AG STAR Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology eee 33 5 NovAtel Firmware and Software 34 5 1 Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades cooooocccccccnocccccnnonononccnnnnannncnnnnnnnnncnnn cnn nncnn cena nc narran nn cnn rca nn n cnn rnnnnnnncn 34 DL Firmware Updates ii a a dates 34 Dal 2IMOGSMUP GRACES NR En 35 5 2 A thorization Code MERE 35 5 3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility eseesseeeeeeeennnnnn mmn 36 5 3 1 Transferring Firmware Files lucide ce etre nudes edens ive cete aeo aede eere eden iene tha 36 5 3 2 USING the WinLoad Utility 1 nt
71. ty limits exceeded in accordance with export licensing restrictions 8 VARIANCE Variance exceeds limits 9 RESIDUALS Residuals are too large 10 DELTA_POS Delta position is too large 11 NEGATIVE_VAR Negative variance 12 Reserved 13 INTEGRITY_WARNING Large residuals make position unreliable 14 17 Reserved for SPAN capable receivers 18 PENDING When a FIX POSITION command is entered the receiver computes its own position and determines if the fixed position is valid 19 INVALID_FIX The fixed position entered using the FIX POSITION command is not valid 20 UNAUTHORIZED Position type is unauthorized HP or XP on a receiver not authorized for it a PENDING implies there are not enough satellites being tracked to verify if the FIX POSITION entered into the receiver is valid The receiver needs to be tracking two or more GNSS satellites to perform this check Under normal conditions PENDING should appear for a few seconds on power up before the GNSS receiver has locked onto its first few satellites If your antenna is obstructed and you have entered a FIX POSITION command then you may see PENDING indefinitely AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 60 C 2 2 VERSION Hardware and Software Versions and Serial Numbers The Component Type of the VERSION log refer to the OEMStar Firmware Reference Manual OM 20000127 is extended to include AG STAR information as in Table 16 Component Type For the AG STAR the BT MAC address field has
72. uble click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area see Figure 9 on page 27 The Bluetooth Devices window opens see Figure 10 on page 28 Figure 9 Bluetooth Icon Bluetooth Devices iz S VSe nor AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 27 Bluetooth Configuration Meg Devices and Printers Bluetooth Devices ma File Edit View Tools Help Figure 10 Bluetooth Devices Window Add a devi Add a printer Add a wireless or network device to this computer No items match your search Chapter 4 x 3 On the Bluetooth Devices window click the Add a device button The Add a device window appears The computer searches for any Bluetooth device in range and displays the devices found on the window see Figure 11 on page 28 Figure 11 Add a device window AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 Select a device to add to this computer Windows will continue to look for new devices and display them here WI Bluetooth Desktop computer DEL45020 Bluetooth Laptop computer Other Bluetooth Other AGSTAR DHD13302209 rey y Other Category Other Discovery method Bluetooth hat if Windows doesn t find my device Bluetooth Desktop computer DL 5 DAB06490183 Bluetooth Other ProPak 6 BMAW13130079E Bluetooth Other 28 Bluetooth Configuration Chapter 4 4 Select the AG STAR system and click the Next button The Select a pairing option window appears see Figure 12 on page 29
73. uency GPS and GPS GLONASS applications GLIDE produces a smooth position output tuned for applications where optimal time relative pass to pass accuracy is more important than absolute accuracy Because of this it is well suited for agricultural applications Multipath signals tend to induce time varying biases and increase the measurement noise on the L1 pseudorange measurements Carrier phase measurements are much less susceptible to the effects of multipath The GLIDE algorithm fuses the information from the L1 code and the L1 phase measurements into a Position Time Velocity PVT solution AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 25 Operation Chapter 3 GLIDE includes settings for a dynamic mode a static mode and an auto mode where the filtering parameters are automatically adjusted as vehicle velocity varies between stationary and dynamic states Refer to the NovAtel white papers at www novatel com support knowledge and learning published papers and documents white papers for more information on GL DE Refer also to application note APN 038 Pseudorange Delta Phase PDP and GLIDE Filters at www novatel com support knowledge and learning published papers and documents application notes 3 6 Emulated Radar ER A typical radar sensor emits radio beams that bounce off the ground and computes ground speed based on the speed at which objects are passing in front of the sensor The output of the sensor is a digital pulse the frequency o
74. unting plate Figure 4 AG STAR Surface Mounting Plate 01018317 5 00 gt lt 3 360 gt o lt 1 439 0 50 x 4 gt 0 50x4 R0 025 A A 7 A 1 O 2 037 2 205 A O 4326 i Q 3 A A 6 25 O Y S J 00 27 0 01 drill thru x 4 gt lt 0 35 0 60 I 2 325 gt gt lt 3 561 gt 0 315 REF 0 105 REF N Br i a 3 t 3 E 00 370 Center sink All dimensions are in inches 2 places To install the surface mounting plate provided with the AG STAR Development Kit use the adhesive tape provided or the mounting holes at each corner of the plate AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 14 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 Figure 5 AG STAR Pole Mounting Plate 01019142 5 00 3 360 2 325 e 0 35 0 60 2 205 2 037 4 326 o 2 4 326 6 25 A a EO s 3 25 0 05 0 188 x4 Y we 1 439 h 3 561 4 4 2 50 0 05 t RE 1 All dimensions are in inches O To install the pole mounting plate 1 Use four M4 screws to connect the mounting plate to the AG STAR 2 Screw the mounting plate onto a mount such as a range pole tribrach or tripod with a 1 x 14 thread A 5 8 to 1 bushing adaptor is available part number 12023275 AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 15 Insta
75. ve trouble with baud rates beyond 57600 bps Message ID 4 Abbreviated ASCII Syntax COM port bps parity databits stopbits handshake echo break Factory Default COM COM1 9600 N 8 1 N OFF ON COM COM2 9600 N 8 1 N OFF ON v On AG STAR receivers with Bluetooth wireless technology the default settings for COM2 are comz 115200 m 8 1 Ges eui oii Changing the COM2 serial port settings could interfere with the ability to communicate using Bluetooth wireless technology ASCII Example COM COM1 57600 N 8 1 N OFF ON O Use the COM command before using the INTERFACEMODE command on each port Watch for situations where the COM ports of two receivers are connected together and the baud rates do not match Data transmitted through a port operating at a slower baud rate may be misinterpreted as break signals by the receiving port if it is operating at a higher baud rate This is because data transmitted at the lower baud rate is stretched relative to the higher baud rate In this case configure the receiving port to have break detection disabled using the COM command AG STAR User Manual Rev 1 48 Field Field Type ASCII Value Binary Value Description Binary Format Binary Binary Bytes Offset COM This field contains the command H 0 header name or the message header depending on whether the command

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