Navcom RT-3010 Rev.F User Manual

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F improvements or changes to this publication and the products and services herein described at any time, without notice or

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F StarFire™ Licensing The StarFire™ signal requires a subscription that must be purchased in order to access the service. L

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F in excess of the normal and expected operational parameters of the RT-3010 GPS Sensor. x

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Revision History Rev F (Mar 2008) Format change Added Revision History In supplied equipment table, added P/N for battery

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Use of this Document This User Guide is intended to be used by someone familiar with the concepts of GPS and satellite sur

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Technical Reference Manual P/N 96-3120001-3001 Describes the control and output data message formats utilized by this in

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Related Standards ICD-GPS-200 NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment / Navigation User Interfaces Standard. ARINC Research Corporation;

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F These organizations implement the RTCA/DO-229D standard set by RTCA: WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) U.S. Department

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 1-17 Chapter 1 ... Introduction System Overview GPS Sensor System The RT-3010 GPS sensor deli

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Accuracy When WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, or GAGAN (RTCA/DO-229D compliant) SBAS correction signals are used, the system provides &

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F predetermined rates up to 25Hz1 through two 115kbps RS-232 serial ports with less than 20ms latency. <1cm horizontal

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F data sting. Each data is headed with GP. The proprietary data sting is denoted with a $PNCT header. Standard: 9 ALM – GPS

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F and is certified to 70,000 feet (see Specifications for restrictions).  Although rated to 70K feet, this antenna is no

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Included Items Figure 1: RT-3010 Supplied Equipment Table 1: Supplied Equipment 1 RT-3010 GPS Pole Mounted Sensor (P/N 92

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Applications The RT-3010 GPS sensor meets the needs of a large number of applications including, but not limited to: 9 Hi

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 1-24  Data Sampling GPS L1 and L2 raw measurement data is up to 5Hz in the standard configuration. An optional upgrade al

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Chapter 2 ... Interfacing This chapter details the RT-3010 GPS sensor connectors, LED displa

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Table 3: Optional DC Power Cable Pin Assignments Color Signal Pin No Black 1 Brown Return 2 Red 3 Orange Power 4 Figure

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F which create voltage spikes in excess of 30VDC will benefit from providing power protection during vehicle engine power-u

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Table of Contents List of Figures ...iv List of Tables ...

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F configured as a DCE device. Laptop and desktop computers are configured as DTE devices, therefore a straight-through cable

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 2-29 Figure 4: NavCom Serial Cable P/N 94-310090-3003 Connect pin 5 to shield of cable at both ends.

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Indicator Panel Figure 5: RT-3010 Indicator Panel The indicator panel provides a quick status view of the battery levels,

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F  Battery LEDs  The battery LEDs are software configurable via the appropriate NavCom proprietary command. Table 5 desc

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F  Link LEDs  The Link LEDs are software configurable via the x3f proprietary command. The factory default configuration

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F  GPS LEDs Table 8: GPS Light Indication GPS Status Power is off Power is on, No satellites tracked Tracking satellites

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Chapter 3 ...Installation This chapter provides guidance on hardware installation for optimu

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Battery Charging  The RT-3010 battery packs are shipped in a partially charged state. Complete one full charge cycle (8-

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Battery Installation The battery packs are keyed to prevent improper installation. There are two locking clips on either

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Chapter 2 Interfacing... 25 Electrical Power...

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F GPS Sensor The RT-3010 housing has a female 5/8 inch BSW threaded mount with a depth of 16mm (0.63 inch). Mount the RT-301

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 3-39 Figure 7: RT-3010 Dimensions 9 Antenna placement is critical to good system performance. Avoid antenna shading

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Obstructions below 15º elevation generally are not a problem, though this is dependent on satellite availability for the l

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 9 Most antenna’s have better gain when the satellite is high in elevation. Expect tracking performance to fade as the sa

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F  Use StarUtil to configure the internal radio port as the output port for RTK corrections. Select Port Radio from the NC

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F  COM 2 is the RT-3010 logical control port by default. COM 1 can be configured as the control port by using the appropr

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 3-44 Figure 10: Communication Port Connections  Use the optional power cable (P/N 94-310060-3010) to provide external

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Proper setup of a reference station minimizes GPS errors in the rover. The reference GPS sensor is set up at a known surv

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Figure 11: RTK setup – Good Line of Sight Figure 12: RTK Setup – Poor Line of Sight 3-46

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Chapter 4 ...Configuration The RT-3010 has a rich interface and detailed control language, all

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F B Antenna Specifications ...69 Radiation Pattern...

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Factory Default Settings  COM1 9 Configuration - Data port 9 Rate – 19.2Kbps 9 Output of NMEA messages GGA & VTG s

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 4-49 Figure 14: StarUtil Rover Navigation Setup This port is normally used to output data to other devices or machines

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F The user has full control over the utilized message types and their associated rates via either StarUtil or a third party

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 9 81 Packed Ephemeris: Individual satellite tracking information including: GPS Week number of collected ephemeris, GPS

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Chapter 5 ... Safety Instructions The RT-3010 GPS sensor is designed for precise navigation and positioni

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Damp equipment must be dried at a temperature less than +40°C (104°F), but greater than 5°C (41°F) at the earliest opportu

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite. Do not expose battery packs to fire; this could result in an

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Do not solder directly onto the battery. Do not expose the battery to water or salt water, or allow the battery to get

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F as non-hazardous waste and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream per your local regulations. These b

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F List of Figures Figure 1: RT-3010 Supplied Equipment ... 22 Figure 2: Optional DC Power Cable ...

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Do not continue charging the battery if it does not accept a charge within the full charge cycle of 8 to 10 hours. Doing

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F equipment and are aware of the potential hazards and how to avoid them. Other manufacturer’s equipment must be used in ac

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F A... GPS Module Specifications The technical specifications of this unit are detailed below. NavCom Techn

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F 9 User configurable as base or rover 9 User programmable output rates 9 Integrated Spread Spectrum Radio (SSR) 9 Two “

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Dynamics *Restricted by export laws Acceleration: up to 6g Speed: < 515 m/s* Altitude: < 60,000 ft* Measuremen

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F User programmable output rates PVT 1, 2, 5Hz Standard 10 & 25Hz Optional Raw data 1, 2, 5Hz Standard 10, 25, & 5

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Connector Assignments Data Interfaces: 2 serial ports from 1200 bps to 115.2 kbps Input/Output Data Messages NCT Pro

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Satellite Based Augmentation System Signals RTCA/DO-229D Standard (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/GAGAN) Physical and Environmental Siz

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Battery Packs Type: Lithium-Ion, Rechargeable Size (L x W x H): 3.45” x 2.75” x 1.70“ Weight: 11 oz (0.312 kg) Performa

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F List of Tables Table 1: Supplied Equipment...22 Table 2: External Power Cable Pin-Out...

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F B... Antenna Specifications Table 11: Integrated Antenna Frequency 1525-1585 MHz GPS L1 plus IN

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F B-70  To achieve the greatest level of accuracy, the absolute phase center values must be incorporated into your process

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Table 12: SSR Antenna Part Number 82-001000-003 Frequency 2.4 GHz Polarization Vertical Impedance 50 ohms VSWR / RL <

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Glossary .yym files see meteorological files (where yy = two digit year data was collected). .yyn files see navigation fi

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F GPS receiver can perform, yielding position fixes that are precise to 100 meters with Selective Availability on, and 30 me

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F COM# shortened form of the word Communications. Indicates a data communications port to/from the GPS sensor to a controll

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Glossary-76 1234567812345678CTSRDTDDTRGNDDSRRTS07-00041-ADB25RJ45 DB9DB9 DB258DCEStraight-Through Cable83220764565423 18DT

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F dual-frequency a type of GPS receiver that uses both L1 and L2 signals from GPS satellites. A dual-frequency receiver can

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Notices RT-3010 GPS Products User Guide P/N 96-310004-3001 Revision F May 2008 Serial Number: Date Delivered: Purch

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) an Indian satellite system that provides a set of corrections for the GPS satel

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F correct for changes in the earth’s period of rotation. As of September 2002 GPS time is 13 seconds ahead of UTC. Greenwic

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F the equator to a line from the center of the earth to the point of interest. Often abbreviated as Lat. LED acronym for Lig

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F multipath error a positioning error resulting from interference between radio waves that has traveled between the transmi

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F of the antenna mount, to the known distance between this point and the phase center. Position the latitude, longitude, and

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F by multiplying the time the signal takes to reach the antenna by the speed of light (radio waves travel at the speed of l

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F real-time. The base station transmits its GPS position to roving receivers as the receiver generates them, and the roving

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services) a standard format for Differential GPS corrections used to transm

RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F Glossary-86 Spread Spectrum Radio (SSR) a radio that uses wide band, noise like (pseudo-noise) signals that are hard to d

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RT-3010 User Guide – Rev. F FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.