Novatel SUPERSTAR II OM-20000077 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Related Publications

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• 1.1 SUPERSTAR II GPS Card

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• SUPERSTAR II Receiver

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• 1.2 FlexPak-SSII

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• FlexPak-SSII Enclosure

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• 2.1 System Architecture

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• 2.2 Physical Characteristics

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• 2.2.1 Radio Frequency (RF) Section

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• 2.2.2 Digital Electronics Section

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• Receiver Block Diagram

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• 2.3 Enclosure and Wiring Harness

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• 2.4 GPS Antenna

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• 2.4.1 Optional LNA Power Supply

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• 2.5 Principal Power Supply

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• 2.6 Data Communications Equipment

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• Typical System Configuration

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• 3.1 Electrostatic Discharge

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• 3.2 Equipment Interconnection

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• 3.2.1 Serial Connection

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• 3.2.2 Power Connection

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• 3.3 Installation Considerations

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• 3.3.1 Antenna Location

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• 3.3.2 Base Station Location

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• 3.3.3 Data Link

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• 3.3.4 Base Station and Rover Units Separation

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• 3.4 Connectors and Connector Pins Assignment

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• 3.4.1 J1 Interface and Power Connector

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• Minimum J1 Connections

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• 3.4.2 Serial Data Interface

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• 3.4.3 RF Connector (J2)

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• 3.4.4 Memory Back-Up

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• 3.5 Protocol Selection and Non Volatile Memory

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• Use of Discretes

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• Discretes IP2 and IP3 functions

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• 3.5.1 Non Volatile Memory

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• 3.6 Default Configuration

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• Non-Volatile Memory Data

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• 3.7 Installation Overview

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• Basic Setup

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• Typical Operational Configuration

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• 4.1 Communications with the Receiver

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• 4.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings

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• 4.2 Getting Started

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• 4.2.1 Power-Up Information

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• 4.2.2 Boot Information

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• 4.2.3 Operational Information

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• 4.3 Data Requests

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• 4.4 Configurable Parameters

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• 4.4.1 Mask Angle

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• 4.4.2 GPS Antenna Position

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• 4.5 Receiver States

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• 4.5.1 Non-Operational State

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• 4.5.2 Operational States

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• 4.6 Built-In Status Tests

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• 4.7 DATUM Support

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• 5.1 RTCM-Format Messages

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• 5.1.1 RTCM1 Differential GPS Corrections (Fixed)

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• 5.1.2 RTCM2 Delta Differential GPS Corrections (Fixed)

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• 5.1.3 RTCM9 Partial Satellite Set Differential Corrections

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• 5.2 NMEA Format Data Messages

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• 6.1 Single-Point or Autonomous

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• 6.1.1 GPS System Errors

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• 6.2 Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)

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• 6.2.1 SBAS Receiver

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• 6.2.2 SBAS Messages

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• The SBAS Concept

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• Cable Lengths Vs. Gain

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• SUPERSTAR II Dimensions

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• J1 Interfaces and Power Connector Pin Assignment

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• I/O Signals Voltage Limits

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• FlexPak Status Indicators

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• FlexPak COM Ports Pin-Out Descriptions

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• FlexPak Power Cable

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• Differential GPS Setup

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• Coaxial Cable Specifications

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• Antenna Gain Depending on Cable Length Required

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• Typical Current Consumption Versus Antenna Gain

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• Recommended Geodetic Active Antennas

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• Recommended Active Antennas

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• Passive Antenna Specifications (Patch Element)

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• GPS Antenna 201-990147-606 (+26 dB)

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• GPS Antenna 201-990147-432 (1575 MHz) and 201-990144-807 (Pre-Amplifier)

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• Paste the Registration Key into the DOS Window

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• Update Utility Activation

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• NAVSTAR Satellite Orbit Arrangement

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• Accuracy versus Precision

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• Illustration of GPS Signal Multipath

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• Illustration of Quadrifilar vs. Microstrip Patch Antennas

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