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SUPERSTAR II
User Manual
OM-20000077 Rev 3
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SUPERSTAR II User Manual Publication Number: OM-20000077 Revision Level: 3 Revision Date: 2004/03/11 Proprietary Notice Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NovAtel Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a licence agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any med
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Table of Contents Software License 7 Customer Service 9 Notices 10 Warranty Policy 12 Foreword 13 1 Introduction 14 1.1 SUPERSTAR II GPS Card ............................................................................................................ 14 1.2 FlexPak-SSII.................................................................................................................................. 15 2 Receiver Specifications 17 2.1 System Architecture.......................................
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Table of Contents 4.4.1 Mask Angle........................................................................................................................... 31 4.4.2 GPS Antenna Position.......................................................................................................... 31 4.5 Receiver States ............................................................................................................................. 31 4.5.1 Non-Operational State...........................
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Tables 1 Related Publications .................................................................................................................... 13 2 Minimum J1 Connections ............................................................................................................. 22 3 Use of Discretes ........................................................................................................................... 25 4 Discretes IP2 and IP3 functions ................................
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Figures 1 SUPERSTAR II Receiver .............................................................................................................. 14 2 FlexPak-SSII Enclosure ................................................................................................................ 15 3 Receiver Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 17 4 Typical System Configuration...........................................
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Software License Software License BY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL, COPY OR USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. 1. License: NovAtel Inc. ("NovAtel") grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license (not a sale) to use one copy of the enclosed NovAtel software on a single computer, and only with the product it was supplied with. You agree not to u
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Software License disk) on which the software is contained will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty does not cover damage caused by improper use or neglect. NovAtel does not warrant the contents of the software or that it will be error free. The software is furnished "AS IS" and without warranty as to the performance or results you may obtain by using the software. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software is assumed by you. 7. Indemnificat
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Customer Service Customer Service Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding your SUPERSTAR II, please contact NovAtel Customer Service using any one of the following methods: NovAtel GPS Hotline: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. or Canada) 403-295-4900 (International) Fax: 403-295-4901 E-mail: support@novatel.ca Website: www.novatel.com Write: NovAtel Inc. Customer Service Dept. 1120 - 68 Avenue NE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 8S5 Before contacting NovAtel Customer Service regard
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Notices Notices The following notices apply to the SUPERSTAR II card. The receiver operates within the performance requirements specified herein. Electrostatic Discharge This equipment contains components which are sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). A label bearing an ESD marking appears on packaging for the card. When cards have to be replaced or returned for service the following precautions should be observed: 1. Handle the card as little as possible. Do not touch the leads
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Notices WARNING: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc. could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC rules. CE Notice The enclosures carry the CE mark. WARNING: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. EMC Common Regulatory Testing • EN55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions • CISPR 22 Class B • EN 50081-1 Generic Emissions Class
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Warranty Policy Warranty Policy NovAtel Inc. warrants that its Global Positioning System (GPS) products are free from defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the conditions set forth below, for the following periods of time: SUPERSTAR II GPSCard Receiver One (1) Year FlexPak-SSII One (1) Year GPSAntenna™ Series One (1) Year Cables and Accessories Ninety (90) Days Software Support One (1) Year Date of sale shall mean the date of the invoice to the original customer for the product. NovA
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Foreword Foreword Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing a SUPERSTAR II receiver. Whether you have purchased a stand alone GPS card, a packaged receiver or a development kit, this user manual defines the design, operational, physical, interface, functional and performance requirements for the receiver. Scope This document provides information on the SUPERSTAR II GPS OEM board and its optional FlexPak-SSII enclosure. The following sections describe functionality, and mechanical and electric
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Chapter 1 Introduction The SUPERSTAR II, see Figure 1 below, is a quality GPS receiver for embedded applications. The SUPERSTAR II has robust signal tracking capability even under difficult signal conditions. The SUPERSTAR II is a complete GPS OEM sensor that provides 3D navigation on a single compact board with full differential capability. The SUPERSTAR II is a 12-channel GPS receiver that tracks all in-view satellites. It is fully autonomous such that once power is applied, the SUPERSTAR I
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Introduction Chapter 1 • Operating temperature range of -30 °C to +75 °C • 1PPS output aligned on GPS Time + 200 ns • 1Hz measurement output aligned on GPS Time • Support for 62 predefined datums • Field-upgradeable firmware (stored in Flash memory) through the TTL serial port • Code and Carrier Phase tracking of L1 GPS frequency for increased accuracy • Retention of satellite almanac and ephemeris data in non-volatile memory for rapid time-to-first- fix (TTFF) after power interruption • Very fa
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Chapter 1 Introduction • Low power consumption • Two RS-232 serial ports • PPS output • Configurable mark inputs • Indicators for position, communication status and power If you purchased a SUPERSTAR II Development Kit, the following is also provided with your FlexPak-SSII: • 1 Deutsch to DB-9 serial cable • 1 Deutsch to automobile power connector cable • 1 AC/DC adaptor • 1 +12 dB active GPS antenna with magnetic mount and integrated RF cable (6 m) • 1 CD containing: • An installation program
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Chapter 2 Receiver Specifications 2.1 System Architecture Figure 3 below depicts the block diagram of the receiver assembly. Figure 3: Receiver Block Diagram 2.2 Physical Characteristics This section applies to the OEM board version of the receiver. For details on the physical characteristics of the FlexPak-SSII version of the receiver, please see Appendix B, FlexPak-SSII Specifications, starting on Page 49. The receiver assembly consists of one printed circuit board (PCB) containing a shielde
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Chapter 2 Receiver Specifications digital converter, a 16-bit system processor, memory, control and configuration logic, signal processing circuitry, serial peripheral devices, and supporting circuitry. The digital section performs the translations and calculations necessary to convert the IF analog signals into usable position and status information. It also handles all I/O functions, including the auxiliary strobe signals, which are described in detail in Section 3.4, Connectors and Connec
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Chapter 3 Installation This section covers the installation of the receiver. NovAtel’s StarView graphical user interface software running on a PC allows you to control the receiver and to display its outputs. See Section B.3, StarView Software Installation starting on Page 55 for its installation instructions. Details on the StarView program are provided in Reference [5] on Page 13. The SUPERSTAR II is an OEM product designed for flexibility of integration and configuration. You are free to
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Chapter 3 Installation In order for the SUPERSTAR II to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required: • NovAtel GPS antenna • NovAtel coaxial cable • Regulated power supply providing +5 VDC • A wiring harness to provide power (connected to J1) as an interface for power, communications and signals • Data communication equipment capable of TTL serial communications See Appendix B, FlexPak-SSII Specifications, starting on Page 49 for a description of the type of enclosure equ
