Novatel OM-20000149 User Manual

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2

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Table of Contents

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1 Introduction

1.1 Models and Features........................................................................................................................................10
1.2 Scope ...............................................................................................................................................................11
1.3 Conventions .....................................................................................................................................................11

2 Installation and Setup

2.1 Additional Equipment Required .......................................................................................................................12

2.1.1 AG-STAR Setup .....................................................................................................................................12
2.1.2 Power Supply Requirements..................................................................................................................13
2.1.3 Mounting Plate .......................................................................................................................................14
2.1.4 Mounting the AG-STAR .........................................................................................................................16
2.1.5 Connecting Data Communications Equipment......................................................................................16

2.2 Additional Features and Information ................................................................................................................17

2.2.1 Status Indicators ....................................................................................................................................17
2.2.2 MKI and PPS Strobes ............................................................................................................................18
2.2.3 Emulated Radar (ER) ..............................................................................................................................18
2.2.4 Controller Area Network (CAN) ..............................................................................................................18

3 Operation

3.1 Communications with the Receiver..................................................................................................................19

3.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings ....................................................................................................................19
3.1.2 Communicating Using a Remote Terminal ............................................................................................19
3.1.3 Communicating Using a Computer........................................................................................................20

3.2 Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................20

3.2.1 Starting the Receiver..............................................................................................................................20
3.2.2 Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect...................................................................20

3.3 Channel Configuration......................................................................................................................................21
3.4 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections ..........................................................................................................21

3.4.1 Base Station Configuration ....................................................................................................................23
3.4.2 Rover Station Configuration...................................................................................................................24
3.4.3 GPS + GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration .................................................................................24
3.4.4 Configuration Notes ...............................................................................................................................25

3.5 GLIDE ...............................................................................................................................................................25
3.6 Emulated Radar (ER) ........................................................................................................................................26
3.7 Recommended Configuration ..........................................................................................................................26

4 Bluetooth Configuration

4.1 Bluetooth Wireless Technology on the AG-STAR receiver ..............................................................................27
4.2 Pairing with a new AG-STAR............................................................................................................................27
4.3 Determining the Bluetooth Serial Port..............................................................................................................30
4.4 Communicate with the AG-STAR Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology........................................................33

5 NovAtel Firmware and Software

5.1 Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades .........................................................................................................34

5.1.1 Firmware Updates..................................................................................................................................34
5.1.2 Model Upgrades.....................................................................................................................................35

5.2 Authorization Code...........................................................................................................................................35
5.3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility ...........................................................................................36

5.3.1 Transferring Firmware Files....................................................................................................................36
5.3.2 Using the WinLoad Utility.......................................................................................................................37

5.4 Updating using SoftLoad Commands..............................................................................................................39

5.4.1 Working with S-Records ........................................................................................................................40

5.5 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command ............................................................................................................40

5.5.1 Upgrade Procedure................................................................................................................................40