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1. 31 3 Installing the Hardware Connecting the Cables This section contains instructions for connecting the cables for the power and serial ports Please review the following warnings before connecting the cables A Warning Do not run cables in areas of excessive heat And e Keep cables away from corrosive chemicals e Do not run the extension cable through door or window jams e Keep cables away from rotating machinery e Do not bend excessively or crimp cables e Avoid placing tension on cables e Remove unwanted slack from the extension cable at the receiver end e Secure along the cable route using plastic wraps Connecting the Power Source The power source for the VS100 Series must be between 9 36 Volts Attach the power cable Part no 054 0009 to the connector labeled Ground to your power source Selecting a Port for GPS Data Message Output The serial ports of the VS100 Series communicates at the RS 232C interface level with external data loggers navigation systems and other devices 32 VS100 Series User Guide There are two serial ports on the back panel of the receiver These port use a standard DB9 socket connection Figure 3 4 Port connections on the VS100 Series The available ports and associated default baud rates NMEA message types and update rates are shown in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Default Data Messages by Port Port Baud Rate NMEA Messages Update Rate A B 19 200 GGA
2. 50 60 mA gt 66 VS100 Series User Guide Table 6 12 Mechanical Specifications EnclosurePolycarbonate 130 mm dia X 69 mm high 5 1 dia X Dimensions 2 7 high Weight 590 g 1 31 Ib Mounting Thread 5 8 Connector TNC female Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Operating Temperature 32 C to 74 C Humidity 100 condensing 67 Index A A20 antenna GPS sensor specifications 65 specifications 65 A30 antenna GPS sensor specifications 66 specifications 66 accelerometer See tilt aid antenna cable routing and securing 27 centerline installation 21 mounting 24 mounting examples 21 mounting magnetic 24 mounting pole mount 25 mounting rail mount 26 orientation pitch 20 orientation roll 20 placement optimal 20 primary search volume 12 secondary 12 B base station moving RTK 12 baud rate 41 55 Beacon 9 availability 41 VS100 Series User Guide description of 10 sensor specifications 64 status 50 troubleshooting signal loss 52 when no SBAS 8 C cables antenna 27 connecting 29 32 power 32 selecting port message output 32 warnings 32 COAST 11 corrections from external source 54 communication specifications 64 configuration of the system 39 wizard 38 39 61 wizard using 40 D DGPS 9 41 setting maximum age 41 status 49 disabling gyro 44 tilt aid 43 gt Index E e Dif correction source 9 description of 10 E
3. gt 40 Select Create New to create a new configuration You are VS100 Series User Guide Use the arrow buttons to select a letter and then press the enter button to save the letter The cursor will move to the right Enter a blank character at the end of your name until the gt character appears at the end of the name Press the enter button again In the same menu select DIFF to set a DGPS Source SBAS is the default The options are SBAS Beacon Autonomous External RTCM e Dif and L Dif Note Beacon is only available with the VS110 e Dif and L Dif require a subscription 6 To change the type of GPS data message that is sent to the data ports select either Data Port A or Data Port B from the menu list You can configure the elevation cutoff angle by selecting Elev Mask You may set the elevation cutoff angle between 0 and 45 The default value is 5 You also have the option to set the maximum DGPS age The maximum DGPS age is 2700 seconds 45 minutes by default If the default baud rate on the selected port does not match that of the external device you are connecting to you will need to configure the Baud Rate using the Port A or Port B entries 4 800 9 600 19 200 38 400 57 600 and 115 200 are the available baud rates Note PocketMax does not support a 115 200 baud rate 10 11 The Aiding Features menu enables you to turn the
4. A20 antenna 2 804 3032 D Antenna magnetic mount 2 with mounting plates E Antenna cable TNC TNC 3 m 2 052 0004 F Data serial cable DB9 DB9 3 m 2 050 0011 G Power cable 3 m 1 054 0009 H Adapter 5 8 male to 1 female 2 600 1213 PVC Note The VS100 kit comes with two A20 antennas The VS110 kit comes with one A20 antenna one A30 antenna and one A20 height adaptor The basic mounting instructions apply to all antenna installations gt gt Chapter 2 Understanding the VS100 GPS Overview VS100 Series Overview 2 Understanding the VS100 GPS Overview The VS100 Series automatically tracks and calculates position information regardless of whether you are using GPS or differential GPS DGPS corrections When the VS100 Series is turned on for the first time it attempts to acquires any available GPS satellites within view and to use the satellite based augmentation system SBAS differential service If SBAS is not available in your area you may be able to use Beacon corrections depending on your model Alternatively you may use an external source of differential corrections GPS Operation The following sections give a general overview of the VS100 Series internal GPS operations Automatic Tracking The VS100 Series automatically searches for GPS satellites acquires the signals and calculates the navigation information required for positioning and tracking All this is done
5. GPS PocketMax software to help configure the system PocketMax is included on your CD PocketMax enables you to e tune your beacon WAAS and OmniSTAR receivers and monitor reception e configure GPS message output and port settings e configure and monitor Vector related settings and e record various types of data PocketMax runs on PDA and PocketMax PC runs on any PC or laptop computer The most current version of the PocketMax software and the appropriate operating system requirements can be found on the Hemi sphere GPS website or you can contact Hemisphere GPS For help using PocketMax please refer to the PocketMax User Guide 38 VS100 Series User Guide Configuring the System The Configuration Wizard option appears in the display on the front panel of the VS100 Series See Table 5 1 on page 48 for an overview of the VS100 Series display screen and selection buttons This section covers the basic items you need to set in the Configuration Wizard to get up and running Figure 4 1 shows the Configuration Wizard Note The basic setup instructions outlined in this section assumes that e the antennas are installed parallel to and along the centerline of the boat s axis and e the antennas are separated by 0 5 meters If this is not the case you will need to enter the actual antenna separa tion and bias in the Wizard 39 4 Getting Started GPS gt Autonomous gt Config Wizard gt Syste
6. GSV 1 Hz 33 3 Installing the Hardware Ports A and B have the connections detailed below on the DB9 socket Table 3 3 Pin Connections for Ports A and B Pin Signal Description 54321 a 2 TXD NMEA 0183 binary and RTCM input EZ 3 RXD NMEA 0183 binary and RTCM output A 9876 5 Signal Ground Signal return 6 Mark Input Event marker input 9 1 PPS Timing output If the NMEA data messages you desire are different from the default messages shown in Table 3 3 you will need to select those also Select the your NMEA message types and update rates by port using the Configuration Wizard see Getting Started on page 37 34 VS100 Series User Guide Powering Up the System Turn the VS100 Series ON or OFF using the ON OFF Power toggle switch on the rear panel Figure 3 5 Turn the VS100 on at the Power toggle switch 35 Chapter 4 Getting Started Overview Configuring the System Disabling the Aiding Features Adjusting the Time Constants 4 Getting Started Overview When you are configuring the VS100 Series a Configuration Wizard on the receiver interface walks you through the setup options The Configuration Wizard allows you to save up to five different config uration settings These different configurations are useful when using this product on different vessels or for different applications If you are using a personal computer you may also use Hemisphere
7. query or change the status of these sensors Tilt aiding The VS100 Series internal tilt sensor accelerometer comes factory calibrated and enabled The tilt sensor is able to constrain the RTK search range because the VS100 knows the approximate inclination of the secondary antenna in relation to the primary antenna 13 2 Understanding the VS100 The tilt sensor is able to limit the search space to a horizontal ring on the surface of the sphere By reducing the search area startup and re acquisition times are decreased considerably See Figure 2 2 Tilt Angle Figure 2 2 VS100 Series tilt aiding Gyro aiding The gyro automatically initializes and calibrates itself whenever power is turned on to the unit If you would like to manually calibrate the gyro commands are available in the GPS Technical Reference manual When the gyro is first initializing the gyro must calibrate itself under typical operating conditions For example if you will be using the VS100 Series on a high speed maneuverable craft you must use the receiver under typical conditions for the first 5 to 10 minutes after turning on power rather than sitting stationary The VS100 Series internal gyro offers two benefits 1 It decreases re acquisition times when satellite signals are obstructed and the GPS heading is lost The gyro limits the search area required for RTK by providing a relative change in angle since the last computed headin
8. the surface of the sphere surrounding the primary antenna Since the location of the secondary antenna is constrained to a particular area the VS100 Series is able to limit one variable when computing GPS satellite positioning data Primary antenna 0 5m baseline Figure 2 1 Primary antenna s search volume gt 12 VS100 Series User Guide Therefore when the VS100 Series computes a position it is based on the center of the primary antenna Using both L1 GPS C A code and carrier phase data the VS100 Series receiver can calculate the location of the secondary antenna This is calculated to a very highly precise sub centimeter level The positions of the primary and secondary antennas in relations to each other are used to determine heading Note The VS100 Series RTK algorithm only uses GPS to calculate heading Differential corrections are not used in this calculation and will not affect heading accuracy Supplemental Sensors The VS100 Series contains an integrated tilt sensor and gyro The tilt sensor and the gyro may be turned on or off individually however the functionality of the VS100 is fully optimized when both are used Both sensors act to reduce the RTK search range which improves heading startup and re acquisition times This also improves heading reliability and accuracy by eliminating other possible errors Please refer to the GPS Technical Reference manual for specific commands to re calibrate
9. Gyro aid and Tiltaid features on or off For more information on disabling the aiding features please see Disabling the Tilt Aid on page 43 or Disabling the Gyro aid on page 44 While the default Time Constants settings will work for most users if you have a large slow turning vessel or a small quick moving vessel you may want to adjust the time constants to reduce heading start up and re acquisition times gt 41 4 Getting Started For details on configuring the time constants see Adjusting the Time Constants on page 45 12 If you did not install the antenna s parallel to and along the boat s centerline you will need to enter a heading bias in the Heading field of the Bias Neg Tilt menu The heading bias 180 180 compensates for any offset from the centerline Note If you installed the antennas for roll perpendicular to the boat s axis rather than pitch you must enter the heading bias 90 You must also enter the bias for roll see below 13 Enter the bias for pitch or roll 15 15 to compensate for any offset from the boat s centerline Enter this bias in the Pitch Roll field of the Bias Neg Tilt sub menu 14 If you did not install the antennas 0 5 meters apart enter the actual antenna separation In the Ant Sep field The available range is 0 2 0 meters 15 Most users install the antennas for pitch However if you in
10. S Lite automated navigation and steering guide system is covered by U S Patents No 6 539 303 and No 6 711 501 The OUTBACK Hitch automated hitch control system is covered by U S Patent No 6 631 916 The OUTBACK eDriveTC GPS assisted steering system is covered by U S Patent No 7 142 956 Hemisphere GPS products may be covered by one or more of the following U S Patents 6 111 549 6 397 147 6 469 663 6 501 346 6 539 303 6 549 091 6 631 916 6 711 501 6 744 404 6 865 465 6 876 920 7 142 956 7 162 348 7 277 792 7 292 185 7 292 186 7 373 231 7 400 956 7 400 294 7 388 539 7 429 952 7 437 230 7 460 942 Other U S and foreign patents pending Notice to Customers Contact your local dealer for technical assistance To find the authorized dealer near you call or write us at Hemisphere GPS Telephone number 403 259 3311 4110 9th Street S E Fax number 403 259 8866 Calgary Alberta Canada T2G 3C4 E mail address sales hemispheregps com Warranty Notice Covered Products This warranty covers all products manufactured by Hemisphere GPS the Products Hemisphere GPS Limited Warranty Hemisphere GPS hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth herein below that the Products sold to such end purchaser shall be free under normal use and maintenance from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from delivery to such end purchaser Repairs and re
11. Screen and Selection Buttons gt 48 VS100 Series User Guide Viewing GPS DGPS Status Most users will receive position and heading information through their on board navigation system If you have not connected the VS100 Series to an existing navigation system or are troubleshooting your unit you may need to view GPS DGPS or Beacon status on the VS100 Series display screen Do I Have a Signal Figure 5 1 shows which LEDs on the VS100 Series will indicate GPS DGPS or Beacon signal lock when illuminated If you do lose the differential signal lock the Hemisphere GPS COAST technology allows the VS100 Series to perform well for up to 45 minutes with old correction data The amount of time you can coast depends on the degree of tolerable drift Note In order to obtain a full set of SBAS corrections the VS100 Series must receive the ionospheric map over a period of a few minutes After this the receiver can coast until the next set of corrections has been received How Good is the Quality of My Signal In addition to the LED indicators for signal lock the VS100 Series display screen indicates the quality of your signal The bar chart shows an indication of the quality of the GPS and DGPS or if applicable Beacon signal The first group of bars shows the GPS signal the second group of bars shows the DGPS or Beacon signal GPS Signal DGPS or Beacon Indicator Signal Indicator gt 49 5 Operat
12. Secondary ME PU A Antenna Figure 3 2 Heading and roll installation top down view of boat Centerline Figure 3 3 Antenna Installation Cross section of boat eS 23 3 Installing the Hardware Mounting the Antennas The antennas may be mounted with a magnetic mount pole mount or rail mount configuration The antennas can be secured to a 5 8th treaded pole or a 1 14 UNS 2B treaded mount using the mounting adapters Note The VS110 kit contains one A30 antenna one A20 antenna and an A20 height adapter The A30 antenna has a slightly higher profile than the A20 so the A20 height adapter is used to bring the two antennas level If the adapter is not used a non level bias calculation will have to be entered into the system See page 56 Warning The maximum allowable antenna separation is 2 0 meters Any greater distance may result in an incorrect heading Magnetic Mounting The magnetic mount can be screwed into the bottom of the antenna and mounts to any metal surface If there are no metal surfaces use the metal disc and foam adhesive included in your kit to mount the antenna To use the metal disc and foam adhesive 1 Select a location and orientation that meets the requirements outlined in Selecting the Antenna Orientation on page 20 and Planning the Optimal Antenna Placement on page 20 2 Thread the magnetic mount into the mounting bracket on the bottom of the antenn
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14. automatically without operator input Receiver Performance The VS100 Series finds four or more GPS satellites in the visible sky and uses the information from those satellites to compute a position within 2 5 meters There is a margin of error within the GPS data calculations To compensate for that margin of error the VS100 Series also tracks a differential correction Using the differential corrections the margin of error in the position calculation is decreased to less than 1 meter There are two main issues that affect GPS receiver performance antenna positioning and satellite acquisition quality When the VS100 Series antennas are properly positioned with a clear view of the sky the receiver uses the coded information transmitted gt VS100 Series User Guide from the satellites to the GPS antennas in order to calculate a range to each satellite GPS is essentially a timing system Ranges are calculated by timing how long it takes for the GPS signal to reach the GPS antenna To calculate the geographic location the GPS receiver uses a complex algorithm which includes the satellite locations and ranges to each satellite Receiving signals from 4 or more of satellites allows the GPS receiver to compute more accurate 3 dimensional coordinates Differential Operation One of the benefits of Differential GPS DGPS is that it mitigates the effects of errors including atmospheric errors timing errors and satellite orbi
15. before recalibrating the tiltaid The only times you might need to disable the tiltaid feature are e if you were unable to install the VS100 Series on a level plane with the antennas The tilt sensor is located inside of the VS100 Series so it is important that the VS100 Series be installed on a level horizontal plane Warning If you were unable to install the VS100 Series in a horizontal plane with the antennas you MUST DISABLE tiltaid e if troubleshooting to ensure the receiver is working properly You can turn the tiltaiding feature off either through the Configuration Wizard or through the Vector menu 43 4 Getting Started Disabling the Gyro aid The VS100 Series internal gyro aid is enabled by default The gyro e shortens re acquisition times when satellites are obstructed and heading is lost by reducing the search volume required for the RTK solution and provides accurate substitute headings for a short period depending on the roll and pitch of the vessel ideally seeing you through to re acquisition The only time you might need to disable the gyro aid is during trouble shooting to ensure the receiver is working properly Warning Do not exceed turn rates of 90 degrees per second The VS100 Series uses gyro measurements to obtain a heading rate measurement and the gyro cannot measure beyond this rate You can turn the gyro aiding feature off either through the Configura tion Wizard or through
16. by computing its own set of pseudo corrections e Dif may be used in any geographic area and is especially useful where SBAS networks have not yet been installed such as South America Africa Australia and Asia The positioning performance of the receiver depends on how well e Dif is able to model the environmental errors The more accurately e Dif is able to model the errors the longer that e Dif will provide reliable accurate positioning The accuracy of positioning will slowly drift over time which limits use of e Dif to approximately 30 to 40 minutes However if your application can tolerate a wider range of positioning accuracy and therefore certain amount of drift e Dif can be used for longer periods Our testing has shown that accuracy will often be better than 1 0 m virtually 95 of the time after 30 minutes L Dif RTK Local differential L Dif a technique exclusive to Hemisphere GPS and Real Time Kinematic RTK technology are available on Crescent based GPS receivers RTK and L Dif require the use of two separate receivers Both L Dif and RTK make use of a stationary base station primary receiver unit that broadcasts corrections over a wireless link to the rover secondary receiver unit The localized corrections are processed on the rover to achieve superior accuracy and repeatability Performance testing has shown positioning accuracy at the centimeter level Beacon Operation Many marine authorities such as coast guar
17. the Vector menu 44 VS100 Series User Guide Adjusting the Time Constants The VS100 Series default settings are fine for most users If desired you can set the following time constants to further smooth heading course over ground and speed measurements Table 4 1 below provides an overview of the time constant values that you can set in the Configuration Wizard including the formulas for find ing the optimal value of each time constant for your particular vessel For further details please consult Hemisphere GPS GPS Technical Ref erence Table 4 1 Time Constants Time Constant Purpose Range Formula HTAU Adjusts the responsive 2 0 s with gyro htau s 40 max rate of turn Heading ness to true heading enabled s with gyro ON default i ht 20 te of t If vessel is large and oi eos vau s max rate of turn unable to turn quickly s with gyro OFF you may want to increase this value HRTAU Adjusts the responsive 2 0 s with gyro hrtau s max rate of turn Heading ness to the rate of head enabled 2 Rate ing change default s 10 If vessel is large and 0 0 to 60s unable to turn quickly you may want to increase this value 45 4 Getting Started Table 4 1 Time Constants continued Time Constant Purpose Range Formula COGTAU Adjusts the responsive 0 0 s default cogtau s max rate of Course ness to the course over 0 0 to 60s change of c
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20. you to adjust the level of responsiveness of the measurement The default value of this constant is 2 0 seconds of smoothing when the gyro is enabled If you turn off the gyro the equivalent default value of the heading time constant is 0 5 seconds of smoothing However if you turn off the gyro you will need to enter this heading constant manually Increasing the time constant will increase the level of heading smoothing Pitch The PSAT HPR message provides the pitch measurement The pitch time constant allows you to adjust the level of responsiveness of this measurement The default value of this constant is 0 5 seconds of smoothing Increasing the time constant will increase the level of pitch smoothing Heading rate The HEROT message provides the heading change measurement The heading rate time constant allows you to adjust the responsiveness level of this measurement The default value of this constant is 2 0 seconds of smoothing Increasing the time constant will increase the level of heading smoothing Course over ground COG The GPVTG message provides the course over ground COG measurement The COG time constant allows you to adjust the level of responsiveness of this measurement The default value of this constant is 0 0 seconds of smoothing Increasing the time constant will increase the level of COG smoothing COG is computed using the primary GPS antenna only and its accuracy is dependant upon the speed of the vessel
21. 100 Series User Guide Top Menu gt Signal Status Configure gt Africa gt Diff gt Beacon Asia gt Alexandria VA Back gt Tune Auto Auto gt Australia gt Annette IS AK Top Menu gt Auto Tune gt Central America gt Bermuda gt S TuneBeaconName gt gt Europe gt Canada gt Back gt North America s gt gt gt USA gt E Top Menu gt South America gt Back gt Back gt Top Menu gt a ENE Top Menu gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 4 Beacon menu Vector gt RTCM Port gt Port A GPS gt RTCM Baud gt 19200 External RTCM gt _ gt Diff gt Extern RTCM Config Wizard gt Back gt System Setup gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 5 External RTCM menu Vector gt GPS gt Autonomous gt gt Config Wizard gt System Setup gt No Diff Source Diff gt Autonomous Back gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 6 Autonomous menu Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard walks you through basic settings to get up and running Please see Chapter 4 Getting Started to view the Configuration Wizard menu map gt 61 Appendices System Setup The System Setup menu allows you quickly view and edit current system settings General settings include such items as current applications units baud rates logs LED contrast subscription code display orientation you can flip the disp
22. Consumption lt 360 mA 12 VDC Antenna Voltage Output 5 VDC Antenna Short Circuit Yes Protection Table 6 6 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 189 mm Lx 114 mm W x 71 mm H 74 Lx 4 5 W x 2 8 H Weight 0 86 kg 1 9 Ib Status indication Power primary GPS lock secondary GPS lock differential lock and heading lock Power switch Miniature push button Power connector 2 pin micro Conxall Data connectors DB9 female Antenna connectors TNC female A20 Antenna Specifications Table 6 7 GPS Sensor Specifications GPS Frequency Range 1 575 GHz L1 GPS Bandwidth 20 MHz GPS LNA Gain 34 dB GPS LNA Noise 1 4 dB typical 65 Appendices Table 6 8 Power Specifications Input Voltage 5 12 VDC Input Current 20 30 mA Table 6 9 Mechanical Specifications Enclosure Polycarbonate Dimensions 130 mm dia X 55 mm high 5 1 dia X 2 2 high Weight 363 g 0 8 Ib Mounting Thread 5 8 female Connector TNC female Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Operating Temperature 40 C to 85 C Humidity 100 condensing A30 Antenna Specifications Table 6 10 GPS Sensor Specifications GPS Frequency Range 1 575 GHz L1 GPS Bandwidth 20 MHz GPS LNA Gain 34 dB GPS LNA Noise 1 4 dB typical Table 6 11 Power Specifications Input Voltage 5 12 VDC Input Current
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24. GNOS 9 environmental specifications 64 error margin of compensating for 8 external RTCM when using 52 G GPS menu map 59 operation 8 range calculations 9 receiver performance 8 sensor specifications 65 66 specifications 63 status 49 GPS Technical Reference manual 9 gyro 13 44 aiding 14 and reaquistion times 14 benefits 14 calibration self or manual 14 disabling 44 limiting search area 14 substitute heading providing 15 H heading 20 49 bias 20 troubleshooting 52 L L Dif 9 and RTK 10 description of 10 M mechanical A20 specifications 66 A30 specifications 67 menu map 57 GPS 58 59 SBAS 59 system setup 62 vector 58 mounting See antenna mounting MSAS 9 N NMEA messages 32 55 P PocketMax gt 70 runs on 38 use of 38 position 49 power A20 specifications 66 A30 specifications 66 connecting the source 32 powering up the system 35 specifications 65 R radiobeacon correction source 9 receiver mounting 29 roll 42 RTK 12 and L Dif 10 constrained heading solution 43 constraining search range 13 moving base station 12 use by VS100 12 use of antennas 12 VS100 algorithm 13 S SBAS and COAST 11 coasting between corrections 49 menu map 59 not available 8 71 VS100 Series User Guide receiving corrections 49 signal loss 11 tracking 9 use of 8 sensors gyro 13 tilt 13 tilt constraining the RTK search range 13 serial ports availability and baud rates 33 communicate at 32 co
25. Hemisphere en Crescent VS100 Series User Guide Part No 875 0179 000 Rev C1 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 Copyright Notice Hemisphere GPS Precision GPS Applications Copyright Hemisphere GPS 2009 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Hemisphere GPS Trademarks HEMISPHERE GPS the Hemisphere GPS logo CRESCENT ECLIPSE COASTTM e DIF OUTBACK OUTBACK Guidance OUTBACK Guidance Center OUTBACK S OUTBACK S Lite OUTBACK S2 OUTBACK 360 OUTBACK Steering Guide OUTBACK Hitch SATLOC the Satloc logo eDrive eDriveTC Just Let Go LDif BaseLineHD AerialAce AirStar AirTrac GPSteer LiteStar I M PocketMax M PocketMax PC Satloc M3 MapStar IntelliFlow Beeline Contour Lock and Vector are proprietary trademarks of Hemisphere GPS Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners Patents The OUTBACK S and
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27. M DifData Yes Elev Mask gt 5 pee AAM U MaxDGPSAge gt 2700 aes E dE Data Port A gt B k Data Port B gt ack UTC Offset gt 7h Top Menu gt Back gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 2 GPS menu SBAS The SBAS menu allows you to view your differential settings The name of the differential menu shown in the display reflects your current differential source So for example if you are using SBAS you will see SBAS and the associated menu gt 59 Appendices Please find your differential source below for available menu options Differential sources available vary by model and the purchased configuration Potential options include e SBAS e Beacon e External RTCM e Autonomous From this menu you can view your current status or adjust satellites tracked BER 122 0 BER 134 0 LN 122 54 0 LN 134 178 0 Elev122 9 8 Elev134 5 0 Az 122 114 0 Az 134 252 6 Back gt Top Menu gt Signal Status gt Vector gt Satellites gt GPS gt Diff gt SBAS SBAS gt Back gt Mode gt Auto Config Wizard gt Top Menu gt PRN1 122 System Setup gt PRN2 134 Back gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 3 SBAS menu 60 Vector gt GPS gt Beacon gt Config Wizard gt System Setup gt F 295 0 200 AA SS 34 SNR 26 MTP 100 WER 00 Unselected Bx ID 1025 H 08 Back gt VS
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29. Sep gt Back gt Config Wizard gt Pitch Roll gt Pitch Top Menu gt System Setup gt Back gt Top Menu gt Heading gt 0 0 Pitch Roll gt 0 0 Neg Tilt gt No Level Op gt Yes Back gt Top Menu gt Computed 0 53m Measured gt 0 53m Back gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 1 Vector menu gt 58 VS100 Series User Guide GPS The GPS menu allows you to view and edit your GPS settings Settings include the data port outputs specific positioning parameters UTC time offset and satellite visibility and positioning information Res rms 0 3m s a 0 2m s b 0 1m Lt 5100 131035 Azimuth 163 1 Ln 11400 273158 s Lat 0 2m Hgt 1030 40m s Lon 0 2m Hdg 154 5 s Alt 0 3m Vel 10 5 km h Back gt Age 6 0s Top Menu gt SV Count 10 HDOP 13 Precision gt Car Smooth 11 NavCnd gt ABBABB Eph Exists 11 DSP ARM gt 1F 1E Eph Healthy 10 Back gt NotUsed Prev 11 Top Menu gt Above Ele 11 Diff Corr 10 No Diff Corr 0 Back gt CHO1 SV23 EL 37 ales AZ 092 SRN 45 Position Status gt E Vector gt Satellites gt ___ ______ DSP CarLock Yes GPS gt gt Configure gt CH12 SVO9 EL 45 DSP BER Yes SS Back gt AZ 183 SRN 47 DSP DSPLock Yes Config Wizard gt Top Menu gt Back gt DSP FrmSync Yes System Setup gt Top Menu gt DSP TrkMode Yes ARM GSPLock Yes AR
30. a Hand tighten only Warning When threading the magnetic mounts hand tighten only Damage resulting from over tightening is not covered by the warranty 24 a 6 7 8 9 10 VS100 Series User Guide Clean and dry the mounting surface on the vessel Remove the backing from one side of the foam adhesive and press the metal plate onto the mounting surface on the vessel Remove the backing from the other side of the foam adhesive Press the metal plate onto the mounting surface on the vessel Apply firm pressure to ensure good adhesion Place the antenna on top of the metal disc Ensure that the antenna is secure in its mounting position Pole Mounting Alternately you may pole mount the antennas using existing hardware on your vessel To mount the antenna on a pole mount bracket 1 Select a location and orientation that meets the requirements listed in Selecting the Antenna Orientation on page 20 and Planning the Optimal Antenna Placement on page 20 Thread the pole mount into the mounting bracket on the bottom of the antenna Hand tighten only gt 25 3 Installing the Hardware Warning When threading the pole mounts hand tighten only Damage resulting from over tightening is not covered by the warranty Note The pole shown in the photos is not included 3 Mark and drill any mounting holes necessary for the pole mounts Rail Mounting Alternately you may rail mount the anten
31. acy lt 1 rms 0 5 m antenna separation Rate of turn 90 s max Start up time lt 60 s typical Heading fix lt 20s Satellite reacquisition lt 1s Notes Depends on multipath environment number of satellites in view satellite geometry baseline length for local services and ionospheric activity Depends on multipath environment number of satellites in view and satellite geometry gt 63 Appendices Table 6 2 Beacon Sensor Specifications VS110 Channels 2 channel parallel tracking Frequency range 283 5 to 325 kHz Operating modes Automatic signal strength or range manual and database Compliance IEC 61108 4 beacon standard Table 6 3 Communication Specifications Serial ports 2 full duplex Interface level RS 232C Baud rates 4 800 115 200 Correction I O protocol RTCM SC 104 L Dif Hemisphere GPS proprietary Data I O protocol NMEA 0183 Crescent binary L Dif Hemisphere GPS proprietary Timing output 1 PPS HCMOS active high rising edge sync 10 k 10 pF load 1 PPS accuracy 50 ns Table 6 4 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 30 C to 70 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Humidity 95 non condensing Table 6 5 Power Specifications Power Input Voltage 9 to 36 VDC gt 64 VS100 Series User Guide Table 6 5 Power Specifications Power Consumption lt 5W Current
32. amount of cable required Keep in mind that a longer cable of the same material will result in a higher loss than a shorter one If the overall loss of the longer cable exceeds 15 dB the cable material will need to be changed This normally means a more expensive material that has a larger diameter and less flexibility The standard cables that come with the VS100 Series are of the RG58 material family Their attenuation is approximately 0 8 dB m Including connector losses the nominal loss of these RF cables is approximately 10 dB which is within the tolerable loss budget If a 15 m or 20 m cable run is required a RG8 variety is available If lengths longer than 20 m are required more sophisticated materials will be required For more information on cable length or low loss cable please contact your Hemisphere GPS dealer or Hemisphere GPS Technical Support The following is a short summary of other readily available cable gt 27 3 Installing the Hardware materials that have 50 Q impedance Cable loss cited below does not include any connector losses Table 3 1 Cable Loss Material Loss at GPS L1 1 575 GHz RG58 0 78 dB m RG8 0 36 dB m Times Microwave LMR400 0 15 dB m Warning When choosing a route for the antenna extension Z f cable e Avoid running cables in areas of excessive heat e Keep cables away from corrosive chemicals e Do not run the cable through door or window jams e Keep cabl
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35. centerline of the boat s axis will provide roll readings Note If you choose this installation you will need to enter a heading bias in the VS100 Series The heading bias will be 90 if the primary antenna is on the starboard side and 90 if the primary antenna is on the port side of the boat Planning the Optimal Antenna Placement Proper antenna placement is important to obtain a high precision GPS reading Antennas must be placed e with a clear view of the horizon gt 20 VS100 Series User Guide e away from other electronics and antennas e along the centerline of the vessel Warning The primary antenna must be installed along the centerline of the vessel There is no way to adjust the position readings if the primary antenna is installed off the centerline The positions are computed for the primary antenna e ona level plane e ata maximum separation of 2 0 m default is 0 5 m e away from radio frequencies e as high as possible For the best results the antennas should be oriented so that the antennas connectors face the same direction See Figure 3 1 through Figure 3 3 for examples Note In the VS110 kit the A30 antenna is used for positioning and should be mounted as the primary antenna 21 3 Installing the Hardware Secondary Antenna Receiver Face Primary Antenna 0 5 meters Figure 3 1 Mounting the Antennas 22 VS100 Series User Guide Receiver Face
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38. ds have installed networks of radio beacons that broadcast DGPS corrections There are nearly 200 beacon stations throughout the world Increasingly this radio beacon network is also being used for land based applications The VS110 comes equipped with an integrated dual channel beacon receiver The VS110 can automatically use the signal gt 10 VS100 Series User Guide from the closest beacon station or you can manually tune it to a specific signal SBAS Satellite Signal Loss No Problem The exclusive Hemisphere GPS COAST software enables VS100 Series receivers to use old DGPS correction data for 40 minutes or more without significantly affecting the quality of positioning 11 2 Understanding the VS100 VS100 Series Overview The VS100 Series provides accurate reliable heading and position information at high update rates It consists of a high performance GPS receiver and two multipath resistant antennas for GPS signal processing The VS100 Series uses moving base station Real Time Kinematic RTK technology to achieve very precise heading accuracies Moving Base Station RTK RTK technology uses two antennas One antenna is designated as the primary GPS while the other is designated as the secondary GPS The two antennas are mounted at a leveled fixed distance from each other The default distance is 0 5 meters Imagine a sphere surrounding the primary antenna In theory the secondary antenna will only fall on
39. e antenna array is not installed on a horizontal plane The following NMEA message allows you to calibrate the pitch roll reading JATT PBIAS x lt CR gt lt LF gt Where x is a bias that will be added to the pitch roll measurement in degrees The acceptable range for the pitch bias is 15 0 to 15 0 degrees The default value is 0 0 degrees To determine what the current pitch compensation angle is send the following message JATT PBIAS lt CR gt lt LF gt Note The pitch roll bias is added after the negation of the pitch roll measurement if so invoked with the JATT NEGTILT command gt 56 VS100 Series User Guide C Menu Map There are five main menus available from the start up screen of the VS100 Series Vector e GPS e SBAS e Configuration Wizard e System Setup 57 Appendices Vector The Vector menu allows you to view and adjust Vector settings Options vary depending on whether Pitch or Roll is selected and include items such as aiding features time constants heading bias and antenna separation Heading 180 00 COG 10 00 Vel 25 3 Km h ROT 3 2 Pitch Roll 6 2 Back gt Top Menu gt Gyroaid gt Yes Tiltaid gt Yes Calibrate Tilt gt Back gt Top Menu gt HTAU gt 0 5s Display gt HRTAU gt 0 0s Aiding Features COGTAU gt 0 0s Vector Time Constants gt gt SPDTAU gt 0 5s GPS gt l Bias Neg Tilt PTAU gt 0 0s SBAS gt Antenna
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41. es are in meters and should agree 1 centimeter CSEP will continuously change so you should average this reading over a few minutes to obtain an approximate value Note The standard antenna mounting configuration provides a 0 5 heading accuracy at 95 confidence If you require more performance you will need to increase the antenna separation maximum recommended separation is 2 0 meters 3 Reduce antenna separation the separation between the antennas must remain below 2 meters for accurate and timely heading reading output 4 Verify that the gyro aid is enabled this will give heading for up to 3 minutes in times of GPS signal loss 5 Verify that tiltaid is enabled to reduce heading search times 6 Monitor the number of satellites and the signal to noise ratio SNR values for both antennas At least 3 of the satellites should have SNR values above 20 7 Verify antenna connectors are facing in the same direction 53 Appendices B FAQs This section covers power communication and external RTCM questions For GPS and Heading troubleshooting please see Operating Basics on page 47 Q Can the COAST technology work with corrections from an external source A Yes the VS100 Series will operate in a similar fashion with the COAST technology as when using SBAS or Beacon corrections However SBAS corrections have the advantage that they are separated into separate error components allowing the VS100 Se
42. es away from rotating machinery e Do not bend excessively or crimp the cable e Avoid placing tension on the cable e Remove unwanted slack from the cable at the receiver end e Secure along the cable route using plastic tie wraps Warning The VS100 Series receiver provides 5 VDC across the antenna ports Connection to incompatible devices may result in damage to equipment Warning Improperly installed cables near machinery can be dangerous gt 28 VS100 Series User Guide Mounting the Receiver When mounting the VS100 Series receiver please keep the following guidelines in mind e The receiver must be installed inside and away from the elements and in a location that minimizes vibration shock extreme temperatures and moisture e Itshould be positioned horizontally and with the face of the receiver facing the primary antenna e The front panel menu screen LEDs and buttons must be visible and accessible e The back panel should be easily accessible in order to switch out cables and turn power on and off Mounting the VS100 Series Use the enclosed kit to mount the receiver To install the mounting brackets 1 Slide the nuts through the opening along both sides of the receiver 29 3 Installing the Hardware 2 Place the bracket alongside the receiver and insert the screws so that they screw into the nuts 30 VS100 Series User Guide 3 Screw down the brackets in your desired location
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44. g When used in conjunction with the tilt gt 14 VS100 Series User Guide sensor the search area is reduced to a wedge shaped range See Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 VS100 Series gyro aiding 2 It can provide an accurate substitute heading for a short period depending on the roll and pitch of the vessel ideally seeing the system through to re acquisition The gyro will provide an alternate heading source accurate to within 1 for up to 3 minutes if either antenna loses a GPS signal If the signal is lost for more than 3 minutes the VS100 Series will assume the gyro readings have drifted too far and will no longer provide a heading output Time Constants The VS100 Series has custom time constants Depending on the type of vessel you are using and how it performs you may want to adjust the time constants For instance if you have a vessel that is very large and not able to turn or pitch quickly you may want to increase the time constant to smooth the heading course over ground and speed measurements However you must be careful not to increase or decrease this value if it is not warranted by the performance of the vehicle The could cause gt 15 2 Understanding the VS100 incorrect measurements If you are unsure if you need to adjust this value it is best to leave it at the default value Heading The HEHDT and GPHDT messages provide the true heading measurements The heading time constant allows
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46. ignal loss General Troubleshooting Checklist GPS DGPS and Beacon 1 2 3 4 5 Check antenna connections Verify that antennas have an unobstructed view of the sky Verify the lock status of the satellites Confirm baud rates match external sources Verify the differential source Beacon When using Beacon signals also check the following 1 Verify that the receiver is tuned to the correct frequency and bit rate Verify antennas are away from potential sources of interference Ensure Beacon signal coverage is available in your area External RTCM When using an external RTCM also check the following 1 Verify the pin out between the RTCM source and the RTCM input port The ground pin and pin out must be connected and from the transmit from the source must connect to the receive of the RTCM input port Verify that the baud rate of the RTCM input port matches the baud rate of the external source Ensure corrections are being transmitted to the correct port Troubleshooting Heading In the event that you don t receive any heading or incorrect heading values use the following checklist gt 52 VS100 Series User Guide 1 Verify that the primary antenna faces the stern and the secondary antenna faces the bow The primary antenna determines heading 2 Check the measurement of the antenna separation The Measured Separation MSEP and Calculated Separation CSEP valu
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48. ing Basics Each bar represents a distinct channel and its associated signal quality The higher the bar the better the signal Note If using autonomous or external correction mode the DGPS signal indicator will not appear in the display DGPS SBAS The differential correction or SBAS signal indicator reflects the quality of each satellite signal or the Bit Error Rate BER A full bar height reflects a signal lock and a BER of 0 A bar height only 2 pixels tall reflects a signal loss or a BER of 500 or greater Bar heights in between reflect intermediate degrees of signal quality For example when using WAAS there are two satellites available so two BERs are provided Beacon The Beacon indicator reflects the quality of the Beacon signal or the signal strength SS and the signal to noise ratio SNR A full bar height reflects a signal lock and an SS of 35 or greater and an SNR of 24 or greater A bar height only 2 pixels tall reflects a signal loss or SS and SNR values of 0 Bar heights in between reflect intermediate degrees of signal quality If using Beacon the first bar indicates SS signal quality the second bar indicates SNR signal quality 50 Appendices A Troubleshooting B FAQs C Menu Map D Specifications Appendices A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a Signal Loss With the Hemisphere GPS COAST and e Dif technologies you should be able to continue working in the event of a GPS or DGPS s
49. lay 180 by selecting YES under FLIP DISPLAY and language In Use gt Vector Other gt Vector Swap Applications gt Back gt Top Menu gt Display Update gt 1Hz Vel Unit gt DM M Hgt Unit gt meters Vel Unit gt km h Back gt Top Menu gt Display Apps gt Display Format Hea E 4 a GPS gt Baud Rates gt Back gt SBAS gt DEE Messe Top Menu gt NS Software Display Config Wizard gt iS SS SESUDa gt Animation gt Off Subscription gt Flip Display gt No GGA gt No Language gt GLL gt 1Hz Back gt GSA gt 1Hz Top Menu gt ee a gt pal RD1 gt No PCSI 1 gt No Back gt Top Menu gt Menu System gt Crescent App gt S N gt SBX gt Back gt Top Menu gt Figure 6 7 System Setup menu gt 62 VS100 Series User Guide D Specifications VS100 Series Receiver Specifications Table 6 1 GPS Sensor Specifications Receiver type L1 C A code with carrier phase smoothing Channels Two 12 channel parallel tracking Two 10 channel when tracking SBAS Horizontal accuracy lt 0 6 m 95 confidence DGPS lt 2 5 m 95 confidence autonomous no Heading accuracy lt 0 30 rms 0 5 m antenna separation lt 0 15 rms 1 0 m antenna separation lt 0 10 rms 2 0 m antenna separation Update rate position Up to 20 Hz and heading Pitch roll accur
50. m Setup gt GGA gt 1Hz GLL gt Off GSA gt Off GST gt Off GSV gt Off HDT gt Off HPR gt Off RMC gt Off RRE gt Off VIG gt Off ZDA gt Off BIN95 gt Off BIN96 gt Off Back gt Proceed Wizard Delete Saved gt Use Previous gt Cancel gt TL Create New gt Save Current gt Back gt Top Menu gt Enter Name gt DIFF gt SBAS Data Port A gt Data Port B gt Elev Mask gt MaxDGPSage gt Port A gt Port B gt Aiding Features gt Time Constants gt Bias Neg Tilt Ant Sep gt Pitch Roll gt Save to Location Back gt Top Menu gt A Gyro aid gt Yes Tiltaid gt Yes Calibrate Tilt gt Back gt 5 3600 pe HTAU gt 0 5s HRTAU gt 0 0s COGTAU gt 0 0s m SPDTAU gt 0 5s 0 500 EAN gt 0 0s Pitch sig Heading gt 0 0 Pitch Roll gt 0 0 Neg Tilt gt No Level Op gt Yes Back gt Save to Location gt Not Used1 gt Not Used2 gt Not Used3 gt Not Used4 gt Not Used5 gt Figure 4 1 Configuration Wizard Using the Configuration Wizard 1 Select the Config Wizard option from the main menu 2 Inthe Config Wizard submenu select Proceed Wizard prompted to enter a name for your configuration If you have modified the current receiver setup you can also save the configuration in this submenu
51. med RTCM in the Configuration Wizard cycle the power and load the RTCM profile Q Why am I not getting data from the VS100 SerieS A There are several possible reasons for this Please check the following items 1 Check receiver power status LED to ensure that the receiver is powered gt 55 Appendices 2 Verify that VS100 Series is locked to a valid DGPS signal this can often be done on the receiving device or with PocketMAX 3 Verify that VS100 Series is locked to GPS satellites this can often be done on the receiving device or with PocketMAX 4 Check integrity and connectivity of power and data cable connections Q Why am I getting random data from VS100 Series A There are three possible reasons for this Please check the following items 1 Verify that the RTCM or the Bin95 and Bin96 messages are not being output accidentally send a J SHOW command 2 Verify baud rate settings of VS100 Series and remote device match correctly 3 Potentially the volume of data requested to be output by the VS100 Series could be higher than the current baud rate supports Try increasing the baud rate to 38 400 for all devices or reduce the amount of data being output Q could not install my antennas so that they are the same height How do I calibrate for the height offset A You may enter an non level bias calculation This calculation adjusts the pitch roll output in order to calibrate the measurement if th
52. mmunicate with 32 setup system menu map 62 signal indicators 49 lock 49 lock LED readout 49 loss troubleshooting 52 quality 49 specifications A20 antenna 65 A20 mechanical 66 A20 power 66 A30 antenna 66 A30 mechanical 67 A30 power 66 Beacon sensor 64 communication 64 environmental 64 GPS 63 Index GPS sensor 65 66 power 65 receiver 63 subscription e Dif and L Dif 41 T tilt aid disabling 43 tilt sensor 13 time constants 41 45 adjusting 15 45 course over ground 16 formulas for smoothing 15 heading 16 heading rate 16 speed 16 tracking automatic 8 turn rate limits 44 U updates receiving 48 vV vector menu map 58 Ww wizard configuration 38 39 61 configuration using 40 72 de End User License Agreement End User License Agreement HEMISPHERE GPS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT This is an agreement the Agreement between you the end purchaser Licensee and Hemisphere GPS Inc Hemisphere which permits Licensee to use the Hemisphere software the Software that accompanies this Agreement This Software may be licensed on a standalone basis or may be embedded in a Product Please read and ensure that you understand this Agreement before installing or using the Software Update or using a Product In this agreement any product that has Software embedded in it at the time of sale to the Licensee shall be referred to as a Product As well in this Agreement the use o
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54. nality of the Product c replace the Software or the Product with non infringing software or product of equal or better gt 78 20 21 22 VS100 Series User Guide performance and quality or d if none of the foregoing can be done on a commercially reasonable basis terminate this license and Licensee shall stop using the Product and Hemisphere shall refund the price paid by Licensee less an amount on account of amortization calculated on a straight line basis over a deemed useful life of three 3 years The foregoing sets out the entire liability of Hemisphere and the sole obligations of Hemisphere to Licensee in respect of any claim that the Software or its use infringes any third party rights INDEMNIFICATION Except in relation to an infringement action Licensee shall indemnify and hold Hemisphere harmless from any and all claims damages losses liabilities costs and expenses including reasonable fees of lawyers and other professionals arising out of or in connection with Licensee s use of the Product whether direct or indirect including without limiting the foregoing loss of data loss of profit or business interruption TERMINATION Licensee may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause Hemisphere may terminate this Agreement on 30 days notice to Licensee if Licensee fails to materially comply with each provision of this Agreement unless such default is cured within the 30 days Any such terminatio
55. nas using existing hardware on your vessel To rail mount the antennas 1 Select a location and orientation that meets the requirements listed in Selecting the Antenna Orientation on page 20 and Planning the Optimal Antenna Placement on page 20 2 Use appropriate hardware to securely attach the antenna to the railing Note The primary antenna is used for positioning and the primary and secondary antennas working in conjunction can output heading and pitch roll values gt 26 VS100 Series User Guide Routing and Securing the Antenna Cable To route and secure the antenna cables please review the following guidelines The two enclosed antennas each require a 50 Q impedance antenna extension cable such as RG 58U up to a maximum of 15 m 49 ft in length for proper operation 3 The GPS receiver inside the VS100 Series requires a minimum input gain of 10 dB and maximum of 40 dB before saturation will occur The antennas offer 28 dB of gain so the loss budget to accommodate for cable losses is 18 dB Regardless of the cable material and length that you choose you must ensure that cable losses are less than 18 dB of attenuation Due to variances in the antenna gain and practical attenuation of cable materials and connectors we recommend reducing this budget to 15 dB This budget of 15 dB is present to overcome the resulting attenuation of a RF cable When deciding on an antenna location consider the
56. noise is proportional to 1 speed When stationary this value is invalid Speed The GPVTG message provides the speed measurement The speed time constant allows you to adjust the level of responsiveness of this measurement The default value of this parameter is 0 0 seconds of gt 16 VS100 Series User Guide smoothing Increasing the time constant will increase the level of speed measurement smoothing 17 Chapter 3 Installing the Hardware Mounting the Antennas Mounting the Receiver Connecting the Cables Powering Up the System 3 Installing the Hardware Mounting the Antennas Selecting the Antenna Orientation The VS100 Series GPS compass can be installed to provide heading and either pitch or roll The relation of the antennas to the boat s axis determine whether the VS100 Series will output pitch or roll readings Note The primary antenna is used for positioning and the primary and secondary antennas working in conjunction can output heading and pitch roll values Pitch The most common installation is for heading and pitch Orienting the antennas parallel to and along the centerline of the axis of the boat will provide a true heading If you are using a gyrocompass you can enter a heading bias in the VS100 Series to calibrate the physical heading to the true heading of the vessel Roll You can also install the antennas for heading and roll readings Orienting the antennas perpendicular to the
57. on To the greatest extent possible this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona In the event that any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be severed from this warranty and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect Obtaining Warranty Service In order to obtain warranty service the end purchaser must bring the Product to a Hemisphere GPS approved service center along with the end purchaser s proof of purchase For any questions regarding warranty service or to obtain information regarding the location of any of Hemisphere GPS approved service centers contact Hemisphere GPS at the following address Hemisphere GPS 8444 N 90th Street Suite 130 Scottsdale AZ 85258 Phone 480 348 9919 Fax 480 348 6370 techsupport hemispheregps com www hemispheregps com Documentation Feedback Hemisphere GPS is committed to the quality and continuous improvement of our products and services We urge you to provide Hemisphere GPS with any feedback regarding this guide by writing to the following email address DocFeedback hemispheregps com VS100 Series User Guide Contents Chapter 1 Introducing the VS100 Overview cee ees What s Included Parts iS tuo sala e Chapter 2 Understanding the VS100 GPS Overview 0085 VS100 Series Overview Chapter 3 Installing the Hardware Mounting the An
58. ourse sec 10 Over ground measurement Ground If vessel is small and dynamic leave this value at 0 0 s to be conserva tive If the vessel is large and resistant to motion you may want to increase this value SPDTAU Adjusts the responsive 0 0 s default spdtau s max acceleration Speed ness to speed 0 0to 60s m s2 10 If vessel is small and dynamic leave this value at 0 0 s to be conserva tive If the vessel is large and resistant to motion you may want to increase this value PTAU Adjusts the responsive 0 5 s default ptau s 10 max rate of pitch E o Pitch ness to pitch 0 0 to 60s s If vessel is large and unable to pitch quickly may want to increase this value 46 Chapter 5 Operating Basics Overview Viewing GPS DGPS Status 5 Operating Basics Overview Operating the VS100 Series is simple Turn it on and you are ready to go Most users connect the VS100 Series to their existing navigation system during installation These users will receive the VS100 Series position and heading updates through the interface of their existing system The interface on the front panel of the VS100 Series is helpful for configuring or changing system settings In addition the LEDs on the panel will notify you in the event of a GPS or DGPS signal loss Heading Differential Signal Secondary Gi Primary GPS Power Display Screen Main Menu Shown Figure 5 1 LED Indicators Display
59. placement components are warranted subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth below to be free under normal use and maintenance from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from performance or delivery or for the balance of the original warranty period whichever is greater Purchaser s Exclusive Remedy The end purchaser s exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement at the option of Hemisphere GPS of any defective Products or components thereof The end user shall notify Hemisphere GPS or a Hemisphere GPS approved service center immediately of any claimed defect Repairs shall be made through a Hemisphere GPS approved service center only Exclusions Hemisphere GPS does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse abuse improper installation neglect lightning or other electrical discharge or fresh salt water immersion of Products Repair modification or service of Hemisphere GPS products by any party other than a Hemisphere GPS approved service center shall render this warranty null and void Hemisphere GPS does not warrant claims asserted after the end of the warranty period Hemisphere GPS does not warrant or guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions obtained when using Products Products are not intended for primary navigation or for use in safety of life applications The potential accuracy of Products as stated in Hemisphere GPS literature and or Product specif
60. rect damages judgments settlements fines penalties costs and expenses including royalties and attorneys fees and related costs in connection with or arising out of any actual infringement of any third party patent copyright or other intellectual property right by the Software or by its use in accordance with this Agreement and documentation PROVIDED THAT a Hemisphere has the right to assume full control over any action claim demand or proceeding b Licensee shall promptly notify Hemisphere of any such action claim demand or proceeding and c Licensee shall give Hemisphere such reasonable assistance and tangible material as is reasonably available to Licensee for the defense of the action claim demand or proceeding Licensee shall not settle or compromise any of same for which Hemisphere has agreed to assume responsibility without Hemisphere s prior written consent Licensee may at its sole cost and expense retain separate counsel from the counsel utilized or retained by Hemisphere INFRINGEMENT If use of the Software may be enjoined due to a claim of infringement by a third party then at its sole discretion and expense Hemisphere may do one of the following a negotiate a license or other agreement so that the Product is no longer subject to such a potential claim b modify the Product so that it becomes non infringing provided such modification can be accomplished without materially affecting the performance and functio
61. ries to anticipate how errors will change over the coasting period with more consistent accuracy and for a longer period than regular RTCM range corrections Q My VS100 Series doesn t appear to be communicating what do I do A This could be one of a few issues You should check the following items 1 Examine the power cable and its connector for signs of damage 2 Ensure that you are properly powering the system with the correct voltage 9 to 36 Volts by measuring the voltage at the receiver end of the power cable when the cable is connected to the power source 3 Check current restrictions imposed by power source minimum available should be gt 1 0 A 4 Verify that the LCD has turned on that time is incrementing in the upper right hand corner of the display and configure the COM port baud rates appropriately through the menu system 5 Verify polarity of power leads 6 Check 1 0 A in line power cable fuse Z Since you are required to terminate the power input with your choice of connector ensure that you have made a good connection to the power supply 8 Consult the troubleshooting section of the other device s reference manual to determine if there may be a problem with that equipment gt 54 VS100 Series User Guide Q Am I able to configure the two serial ports with different baud rates A Yes the ports are independent For instance you may have one port set to 4 800 and the other to 19 200 or vice ve
62. rsa Q Am I able to have the VS100 Series output different NMEA messages through the two ports A Yes you may have different NMEA messages turned on for the two serial ports Further these NMEA messages may also be at different update rates O How can determine what the current configuration of the VS100 Series is A You can view the current configuration from various screens of the menu which show all configurable items of the receiver Alternately you may return the receiver to a previously saved configuration by selecting Config Wizard gt Use Previous to return to a known configuration Q My VS100 Series doesn t appear to be using corrections from an external correction source what could be the problem A This could be due to a number of issues You should check the following items 1 Make sure that the corrections are of an RTCM SC 104 protocol 2 Check to see that the baud rates of the port used by the VS100 Series matches that of the external correction source 3 The external correction source should be using an 8 data bit no parity 1 stop bit serial port configuration Inspect the cable connection to ensure there s no sign of damage 5 Check the pin out information for the cables to ensure that the transmit line of the external correction source is connected to the receive line of the VS100 Series serial port and that the signal grounds are connected Save the configuration as the profile na
63. signals The VS110 kit comes with an A20 and an A30 antenna and supports GPS SBAS and Beacon signals Note The phrase VS100 Series is used throughout this manual as a generic name for both the VS100 and the VS110 versions VS100 Series User Guide Figure 1 1 VS100 GPS Compass Powered by Hemisphere GPS Crescent Receiver Technology the VS100 Series GPS Compass boasts higher update rates noise reduced raw measurements more memory more processor capacity lower power consumption more advanced applications and sophisticated configurations tighter coupling of measurements from separate antennas With more accurate code phase measurements improved multipath mitigation and fewer components than competing products the VS100 Series offers superior accuracy and stability gt 1 Introducing the VS100 What s Included Please look over the parts shipped with your system If any part appears to have been damaged during shipping please contact your freight carrier If any parts are missing please contact your dealer Figure 1 2 VS100 Series system parts diagram VS100 Series User Guide Parts List Table 1 1 VS100 Series Parts List Diagram Part Letter Rar Name Qty Number Not Marketing CD 1 0132 0127 pictured Includes user guide A Crescent receiver model 1 one of the following VS100 803 3014 VS110 803 3015 B Receiver mounting bracket 1 710 0056 two brackets C
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65. stall the antennas for roll you will need to configure the Crescent VS100 for roll In the Create New menu set the Pitch Roll setting to Roll 16 To save your new configuration select the Save to Location field You will be prompted for a location to save your configuration Select one of the empty slots noted by the name Not Used or select a slot with an existing configuration to overwrite it After your configuration is saved you must select it from the Configuration Wizard in order to activate it This way you may continue to enter different receiver configurations without upsetting the current operation of the receiver Re enter the Configuration Wizard and select the configuration to use gt 42 VS100 Series User Guide Disabling the Aiding Features While the default settings will work for most users you can configure the aiding features to further reduce heading start up and re acquisition times Disabling the Tilt Aid The VS100 Series tiltaid accelerometer is enabled by default and con strains the RTK heading solution to reduce startup and re acquisition times The tiltaid is pre calibrated at the factory However if you experience any tilt measurement offset you can re calibrate the tilt sensor by using the Calibrate Tilt option in the Vector menu See Vector menu on page 58 for a menu map on how to access this feature Be sure that the receiver is perfectly level
66. t errors while at the same time enhancing system integrity When using only standard GPS signals autonomous mode the VS100 Series automatically tracks and calculates a position within 2 5m accuracy In order to improve positioning quality to sub meter levels the VS100 Series receiver utilizes differential corrections from one of the following sources e SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS and others e Hemisphere GPS patented e Dif or L Dif applications requires a subscription code e radio beacon corrections model dependent For more information on available differential services and the associated commands please refer to Hemisphere GPS GPS Technical Reference manual SBAS tracking The VS100 Series will automatically scan and track SBAS signals In North America the SBAS network of satellite is referred to as WAAS in Europe it is EGNOS and in Japan it is MSAS The VS100 Series features two channel tracking This enhances the VS100 Series ability to maintain a lock on an SBAS satellite when more than one satellite is in view This redundant tracking approach provides more gt 2 Understanding the VS100 consistent tracking of SBAS signals when in an area where satellite signal blockage is possible e Dif In extended differential e Dif the receiver can perform with differential like accuracy for extended periods without an external differential service e Dif models the effects of various errors for extended periods
67. tennas Mounting the Receiver Connecting the Cables Powering Up the System Chapter 4 Getting Started OvervieW 0c eee eee eee Configuring the System Disabling the Aiding Features Adjusting the Time Constants Chapter 5 Operating Basics Overview cee eee Viewing GPS DGPS Status gt Contents Appendices A Troubleshooting 0 cece eee eee 52 B 7 a nn A 54 C Menu Map eag a eea aoa ee 57 D Specifications rosee eei aga cee eee 63 End User License Agreement 73 vi gt Chapter 1 Introducing the VS100 Overview What s Included Parts List 1 Introducing the VS100 Overview Precise applications demand the heading and positioning performance of the VS100 Series GPS Compass The VS100 Series is designed to provide a highly accurate GPS heading which takes into account the pitch roll and speed of various vehicles and vessels It features our Crescent based receiver and two separate antennas to achieve heading accuracy ranging from 0 1 to 0 3 degrees rms depending on the antenna separation Ideal for professional machine control and navigation the VS100 Series also offers a differential positioning performance of less than 60 centimeters 95 percent of the time The VS100 Series includes two versions the VS100 and the VS110 The VS100 kit comes with two A20 antennas and supports GPS and SBAS

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