GPS 1500 User Manual PN 2005906 Rev. E
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1. 9 When setup is complete press on the Exit button which is the red X located in the right hand corner of the window 10 The Exit Options window appears asking you to choose one of the following options Always press Exit and Save Exit Options window r T Am Note If you choose a selection other than Exit and Save your settings will not be saved 11 A series of messages appears after which a Configuration Report will appear At the configuration report you can view your saved settings However you cannot make changes to these settings at this window 12 Press Close to end the utility program New Receiver Configuration Report INSTALLATION The GPS 1500 is a smart antenna that tracks GPS and SBAS WAAS and EGNOS Deutsch Connector Receptacle The picture provides a front view of the Deutsch connector receptacle s numbering Deutsch connector receptacle numbering DB 9 CONNECTION TABLES DB 9 Connection for Cable 4002673 18 Signal GPS Wire Color DB 9 oe Manual Mark In 1 Violet TXB 2 White RXB 3 Gray Can High 4 Pink Signal Ground 5 Brown TXA 6 Green 3 One PPS 7 Orange RXA 8 Blue 2 Can Low 9 Tan Power In 12V 10 Red 4 Power Ground 11 Black 5 2 Black Speed Out 12 Yellow 1 White HDB 15 Connection for Cable 4002674 18 Signal GPS Wire Color HDB 15 ee Manual Mark In 1 Violet TXB 2 White RXB 3 Gra2. Ag Leader GPS 1500 User Manual PN 2005906 Rev E OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The GPS 1500 is a smart antenna that tracks GPS and SBAS WAAS and EGNOS signals CABLE CONNECTIONS a 4002673 18 Lars GPS1500 4002026 15 DISPLAY 4001608 12 GPS OVERVIEW The receiver is preconfigured and will work out of the box for most applications When powered for the first time the reciever will perform a cold start which involves acquiring the available GPS satellites in view and the SBAS differential service GPS OPERATION The GPS engine is always operating regardless of the DGPS mode of operation The GPS engine automatically searches for GPS satellites acquires the signals and manages the navigation information required for positioning and tracking Receiver Performance The receiver finds four or more GPS satellites in the visible sky and uses the information provided by those satellites to compute an appropriate position typically within 2 3 meters Since there is some error in the GPS data calculations the reciever also tracks a differential correction It uses these corrections to improve its position to less than 1 meter 3 feet There are two main aspects of receiver performance e Positioning e Satellite acquisition quality Satellites transmit coded information to the reciever in a specific frequency that allows the receiver to calculate a distance to each satellite GPS is esse
3. there is an unobstructed view of the sky available to the GPS 1500 smart antenna This will ensure that GPS satellites are not masked by obstructions which can potentially reduce system performance To place the GPS 1500 1 Mount the reciever on or as close to the center of your point of measurement 2 Position the reciever as high as possible Below is an illustration of the ideal location to place the reciever on a vehicle GPS 1500 placement on a vehicle RADAR SPEED OUTPUT The reciever is capable of outputting a simulated radar speed pulse This simulates a similar pulse output that you would receive from a standard radar gun To use the radar speed input you must set the speed input to RADAR under the appropriate setup screen for the monitor display Additional cables will also be required to obtain the simulated speed output Contact Ag Leader s AutoFarm s Technical Support team for these additional cables RADAR SPEED COMPATIBILITY Adaptor cables are available through Ag Leader TechnologyAutoFarm for the following three brands of monitors Dickey John Raven and Hiniker These adaptor cables provide the ability to use the GPS 1500 in place of a radar gun If using the reciever as a stand alone antenna you will need to obtain an Auxiliary Power Data Cable and the appropriate Radar Speed Adaptor Cable RADAR SPEED DEFAULT SETTINGS The default output parameter provided in the reciever is a minimum output speed of 5 mil
4. 30 days of purchasing this product from your dealer the warranty start date will be changed to the date that you purchased the product from your dealer Ag Leader Technology reserves the right to request proof of the date of purchase stated Timely product registration will allow you to receive important product bulletins upgrade information and notice regarding product training in your area TO REGISTER Register On Line at www agleader com Click on Product Registration from the Quick Links list on the Ag Leader Home Page OR Return this sheet in the enclosed postage paid envelope or by FAX 515 232 3595 Ag Leader Technology 2202 South Riverside Drive P O Box 2348 Ames lowa 50010 Name Street Address City State ZIP Phone including area code Mobile Phone Fax Email address Ag Leader Dealer Date Purchased GPS Antenna Serial 15
5. PS lock e Flashing green indicates DGPS is being acquired e Green indicates a DGPS solution VERIFYING DIFFERENTIAL GPS SIGNAL Differential GPS DGPS is a data collection technique that uses extra GPS receivers and some complex calculations to increase the accuracy of GPS positions DGPS is made possible because of an enhancement to the Global Positioning System that uses a network of fixed ground based reference stations to broadcast the difference between the positions indicated by satellite systems and other known fixed positions You should periodically check the monitor to ensure that you are receiving a Differential GPS signal as this could affect the quality of the data you are logging As an example your GPS receiver must track four or more satellites to get an elevation reading TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST The following is a checklist to troubleshoot common problems and their solutions for the GPS 1500 Receiver fails to power e Verify polarity of power leads e Check integrity of power cable connections e Check power input voltage 7 36 VDC e Check current restrictions imposed by power source maximum is 250 mA No data from reciever e Check receiver power status LED 12 e Check integrity and connectivity of power and data cable connections The volume of data requested to be output by the reciever could be higher than what the current baud rate supports Try using 4800 or higher as the baud rate for all device
6. arge any component of the GPS 1500 that fails during normal service while being used in an approved application within two years of the warranty start date Warranty is not provided for damage resulting from abuse neglect accidents vandalism acts of nature or any causes that are outside of the normal intended use of the reciever Ag Leader Technology shall not be liable for indirect incidental or consequential damages to the dealer end user or third parties arising from the sale installation or use of any Ag Leader Technology product COPYRIGHT NOTICE Ag Leader Technology has copyrighted 2011 the contents of this manual No reproductions may be made without first obtaining the consent of Ag Leader Technology SERVICE AND SUPPORT If you have additional questions or feel that you may be having a problem with your system call your local Ag Leader Technology dealer or call us directly at the phone number below If we determine you have a hardware failure we will ship replacement hardware immediately Our Technical Support Department can be reached by phone at 515 232 5363 extension 1 or through email at support agleader com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Ag Leader Technology stands by all new products with a two year limited warranty from the warranty start date The warranty start date will initially be set to the date on which your product is shipped from Ag Leader Technology If you return this registration warranty card within
7. es per hour 8 kilometers per hour meaning speed pulses will not be output below this speed The default radar pulse output rate is 45 Hz per 1 MPH Radar Speed Adaptor Cables Hiniker adaptor cable 3000478 Raven adaptor cable 3000479 Dickey John adaptor cable 3000480 CONNECTIONS TO EXTERNAL DEVICES The serial ports of the GPS 1500 operate at the RS 232C interface level to communicate with external data loggers navigation systems and other devices The serial ports are accessible via the extension cable that features a DB9 female data connector The serial ports are also used for firmware updates Note For successful communication the baud rate of the GPS 1500 serial ports must be set to match that of the devices to which they are connected The picture displays the numbering for the extension cable s DB 9 5 4 3 2 1 socket connector female The associated numbering for the plug connector male is a mirror reflection of the scheme shown below DB 9 socket numbering 9876 11 FACTORY PARAMETERS Serial Port Settings This table identifies default settings for the GPS 1500 configuration Baud Data Interface Serial Port Baic Bits Parity Stop Bit evdi Update Rate Serial port A 4800 8 None 1 RS 232C 1 to 10 Hz 9600 19200 38400 TROUBLESHOOTING LED STATUS INDICATORS The GPS 1500 uses one tri colored LED which indicates important status information e Red indicates the power is on e Amber indicates a G
8. ick on Pocket Max PC exe 3 The Pocket Max PC program appears On the Serial Port setting select the correct COM Port that the GPS is connected to Also check the Auto Baud check box Pocket PC with COM Port and Auto Baud selected 4 Press the Search button The utility then searches for the correct GPS receiver Utility after finding correct GPS receiver with OK button showing Note If the utility cannot find the correct GPS receiver use a different COM port and repeat Also make sure that the GPS is powered 5 Once the utility finds the correct GPS receiver the OK button appears at the bottom of the window Press the OK button 6 When the new window appears click the Setup tab 7 Under the This Port column located on the left hand side of the window use the drop down menu to select the correct Hz rate such as 5 Hz Selecting correct Hz rate on a NMEA string Note Ag Leader s products require the GGA and VIG NMEA strings To find out the required NMEA strings for other products check with the manufacturer 8 At the bottom of the drop down menu select the correct baud rate These range between 4800 and 115 200 Ag Leader s PF series monitors require a 4800 baud rate Ag Leader s InSight EDGE and INTEGRA displays cannot use a baud rate higher than 38400 Selecting correct baud rate Note At this time the 57600 and 115200 baud rates are not supported by Ag Leader displays
9. matic tracking allows you to focus on other aspects of differential operation without the need to tune the receiver The GPS 1500 features two channel SBAS tracking that provides an enhanced ability to maintain a lock on a SBAS satellite when more than one satellite is in view This redundant tracking approach results in more consistent tracking of a SBAS signal when in an area where signal blockage of a satellite is possible e Dif A reciever that is equipped with e Dif capabilities can operate anywhere in the world where normal GPS signals can be viewed e Dif can be used anywhere on the globe where a GPS lock can be achieved e Dif is for our customers who are not able to receive other types of differential signals due to location or budget Once the reciever computes a differential correction the user can operate for unlimited time and provide good relative accuracy Alternatively the operator can regularly update e Dif to maintain absolute accuracy typically less than 1 meter over 40 minutes SETUP UTILITY SETUP PROCEDURE 1 The default GPS settings are 4800 baud 1 Hz GGA and VTG NMEA strings These settings will work for all Ag Leader products However if the equipment that you are using requires higher baud or Hertz rates you many need to reconfigure the GPS using the following procedure 1 Download the Pocket Max PC exe executable file from Ag Leader sweb site http www agleader com support php Page downloads 2 Double cl
10. move unwanted slack from the extension cable at the receiver end e Secure along the cable route using plastic wraps A WARNING mproperly installed cables near machinery can be dangerous ROUTING THE CABLE TO THE CAB Follow these steps to route cable into the cab 1 Find a place on the right side or bottom of the cab to route cable into cab the point of entry is up to you Note The cable can be routed through windows or doors but make sure that there will be no damage to the cable 2 Attach the GPS cable from the antenna to Port 1 of the PF3000 Port 1 on the YM 2000 or the GPS port on the InSight EDGE or INTEGRA display e Ifyou are attaching the reciever to a PF Advantage or PF 3000 Pro without GPS attach the GPS cable to AUX 1 Port e If you are connecting your reciever to an alternative logging or mapping device i e handheld or laptop computer refer to your Operator s Manual for that particular unit for correct cable connection Cable Part Numbers INTEGRA EDGE InSight PF3000 YM2000 4002673 18 PF Advantage 4002674 18 Mobile Logging Laptop and Handheld 4002675 18 MOUNTING THE GPS 1500 PLACEMENT ON VEHICLE Placement is crucial to the system s operation The GPS engine inside the reciever computes a position based upon measurements from each satellite to the internal GPS antenna unit Mount the reciever on your point of interest When choosing a location to mount the antenna please make certain that
11. ntially a timing system The distance is calculated by timing how long it takes the signal to go from the satellite to reciever The receiver uses a complex algorithm incorporating satellite locations and ranges to each satellite to calculate the geographic location Reception of any four or more of these signals allows a GPS receiver to compute three dimensional coordinates DIFFERENTIAL OPERATION The Radio Technical Commission of Marine services RTCM has a differential service intended for correction services This includes the Space Based Augmentation Systems SBAS such as the Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS and the European Geo stationary Navigation Overlay System EGNOS The GPS 1500 is compatible with each of these differential services SBAS A SBAS enabled reciever operates automatically anywhere within the coverage areas of the WAAS EGNOS or other SBAS programs WAAS and EGNOS explained e WAAS is a free service of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA that allows regular GPS positions to be improved to a DGPS level of accuracy WAAS is available everywhere in the U S including Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico It can also be picked up in some of the border areas of Mexico and Canada There are no subscription charges incurred when using WAAS e EGNOS is a similar service that is available in Europe and western Russia Automatic SBAS tracking The reciever will automatically scan and track satellite signals This auto
12. s No GPS lock e Check integrity of cable connections e Verify reciever s unobstructed view of the sky No SBAS lock e Check integrity of cable connections e Verify reciever s unobstructed view of the sky e Check SBAS visibility map APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS The following three tables provide the power mechanical communication environmental and DGPS specifications for the GPS 1500 Power Specifications e Input voltage 7 36 VDC e Power consumption lt 2 W 12 VDC typical e Current Consumption 150 mA 12 VDC typical e Power connector Cable mount environmentally sealed Mechanical Specifications e Height 54 7 mm 2 2in e Width 129 5 mm 5 1 in e Weight 0 66 kg 1 45 Ibs e Mounting Options Magnetic mount Environmental Specifications e Operating temperature 30 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F e Storage temperature 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F e Humidity 100 e Enclosure Waterproof and dust proof e Compliance FCC CE e Shock IEC 68 2 27 e Vibration ISO 16750 1 e EMI certification FCC part 15 E Mark 13 GPS 1500 ACCESSORIES e GPS 1500 Receiver 4001372 e Antenna Bracket L shaped 2000161 Documentation e GPS 1500 User Manual 2005906 e Product Registration 2002868 Cables e Cable for YM 2000 PF 3000 InSight EDGE and INTEGRA displays 4002673 18 e Cable for PF Advantage 4002674 18 COMPANY WARRANTY STATEMENT WARRANTY Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no ch
13. y Can High 4 Pink Signal Ground 5 Brown TXA 6 Green 14 One PPS 7 Orange RXA 8 Blue 13 Can Low 9 Tan Power In 12V 10 Red 10 Power Ground 11 Black 11 2 Black Speed Out 12 Yellow 1 White DB 9 Connection for Cable 4002675 18 Signal Wire Color DB 9 Cigarette Plug Manual Mark In 1 Violet TXB 2 White RXB 3 Gray Can High 4 Pink Signal Ground 5 Brown TXA 6 Green 2 One PPS 7 Orange RXA 8 Blue 3 Can Low 9 Tan Power In 12V 10 Red 1 White Power Ground 11 Black 5 2 Black 2 Black Speed Out 12 Yellow CABLE INTERFACE The cable options include DB39 serial e Speed Power Additional extension cables may be purchased as necessary for other installations This allows the reciever to be quickly and easily moved from one installation to another If an extension cable is damaged in the field it can be replaced without returning the complete system EXTENSION POWER DATA CABLE The system is quickly installed with one of the various extension cables Keep in mind that the data connector communication port must reach to connect to a data storage device or guidance system When choosing a route for the extension cable e Avoid running cables in areas of excessive heat e Keep cables away from corrosive chemicals e Keep the cables away from rotating machinery Do not bend excessively or crimp the cables e Avoid placing tension on the cables e Re
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