Navcom SF-2110 Rev.C User Manual

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SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C repaired or replaced at the discretion of NavCom Technology, Inc., at no cost to the Buyer, provided that the Buyer return

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C USG FAR Technical Data Declaration (Jan 1997) The Contractor, NavCom Technology, Inc., hereby declares that, to the best o

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Revision History Rev C (Sept 2008) Added Bluetooth description, specs, text, new photos of front panel with Bluetooth icon

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Use of this Document This User Guide is intended to be used by someone familiar with the concepts of GPS and satellite sur

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Describes the operation and use of NavCom’s Windows based control program (included on CD). SF-2110 Technical Reference Ma

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Related Standards ICD-GPS-200 NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment / Navigation User Interfaces Standard. ARINC Research Corporation;

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C xiv These organizations implement the RTCA/DO-229D standard set by RTCA: WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) U.S. Depart

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Chapter 1 ... Introduction System Overview GPS Sensor System The SF-2110 GPS sensor delivers u

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Accuracy The system provides <50cm position accuracy (post-convergence1 period) when StarFire correction signals on the

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C NCT Binary Proprietary Data The sensor can output proprietary raw data containing information including (but not limited

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SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 9 GGA – GPS Fix Data 9 GLL – Geographic Position – Lat / Lon 9 GSA – GNSS DOP & Active Satellites 9 GST – GNSS Pse

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C signal reception in challenging environments such as high geographic latitude.  Both the GPS antenna port (ANT 1) and th

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Antennae Standard The standard integrated antenna (PN: 82-001017-0001LF) tracks all GPS, WAAS/EGNOS and StarFire signals

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Controller The SF-2110 GPS sensor is designed for use with an external controller solution connected via one of two serial

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Included Items Figure 1: SF-2110 Supplied Equipment 1-22 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site fo

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Table 1: Supplied Equipment 1 SF-2110 GPS Sensor (SF-2110M P/N 92-310367-3002LF) (SF-2110R P/N 92-310367-3001LF) 2 Posit

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Applications The rugged and reliable SF-2110 GPS series is designed for productivity with minimal setup time. The SF-2110

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Unique Features The SF-2110 GPS sensor has many unique features:  StarFire The ability to receive NavCom’s unique StarFi

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 1-26 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability.  GPS Performance The SF-2110 utilizes a precision

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Chapter 2 ... Interfacing This chapter details the SF-2110 GPS sensor connectors, LED displa

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Table of Contents List of Figures ...iv List of Tables ...

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C The SF-2110 is supplied with a universal AC/DC, 12V, 1.25A power adapter (P/N 82-020005-3001LF). Figure 2: Universal Pow

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C P/N 94-310262-3010LF is an optional 10ft (3m) unterminated power cable fitted with a Positronic plug type, used to connect

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C The GPS sensor is protected from reverse polarity with an inline diode. It will operate on any DC voltage between 9 and 36

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 9 If the unit is turned off from the Ignition pin, the front panel On/Off switch is over-ridden and will not function. 9

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Table 4A: Port A Serial Cable Pin-Outs (P/N 94-310260-3006LF) Positronic Pins Signal Nomenclature [DCE w/respect to DB9] D

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. 2-33 Data I/O Activity On/Off StarFire Status Power/G

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 2-34 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. Figure 7: NavCom Serial Cable P/N 94-310260- 3006L

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Figure 9: SF-2110M Back View Port B RS232/422 (switchable) Port A RS232 TNC Connector 2Optional Separate StarFir

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C position and time information relative to each photograph taken. Specifications: 9 50 Ohm input impedance 9 3Vdc > I

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Indicator Panel Figure 11: Indicator Panel – With Bluetooth Figure 12: Indicator Panel – Without Bluetooth The indicato

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Output Data Rate ...16 NCT Binary Proprietary Data...

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C  GPS LEDs Table 5: GPS LED Indication Icon Indicator Status Description Off Power off Red Power on but not tracking Gre

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C  Data I/O Active LEDs Table 7: Data I/O Active LED Indication Icon Indicator Status Description Red No data output Da

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 2-40 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. This page is left blank intentionally

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Chapter 3 ...Installation This chapter provides guidance on hardware installation for optimu

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 9 Avoid placing the antenna where more than 90º azimuth of the sky is obstructed. When more than 90º of azimuth is shaded

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C (which translates into signal strength) throughout the entire elevation tracking path. 9 Map obstructions above the horiz

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Applications at high latitudes without the L-band antenna should mount the GPS antenna high on the mast, with the same con

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. 3-45 Figure 15: SF-2110 Base Plate Dimensions With Mo

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 3-46 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. *** Figure 16: SF-2110M Block Diagram *** Figure 1

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Communication Port Connectivity There is no default control port on the receiver. Establish communications via Bluetooth o

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C User programmable output rates...61 Data Latency ...

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C GPS Antenna Connector The connector used on the SF-2110 is a TNC female, labeled ANT 1 on the rear panel of the sensor as

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Table 9: Acceptable Cable Lengths Cable Type Atten. (dB) per 100 Ft. Cable Length in Feet Loss in dB Atten. (dB) per 100 m

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 3-50 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. Where the GPS antenna is exposed to sources of e

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Chapter 4 ...Configuration The SF-2110 has a rich interface and detailed control language, all

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Ports A and B, and Bluetooth Virtual COM Port There is no default control port on the receiver. When either port is connec

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C The user has full control over the utilized message types and their associated rates via either StarUtil-2110 or a third

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C ephemeris, IODC, and sub-frame 1, 2, and 3 data. 9 86 Channel Status: Receiver channel status information containing: t

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C  NMEA Messages Table 11: Factory Default NMEA Messages Msg Rate Description GGA On Change GPS Fix Data VTG On Change C

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 4-56 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. Please refer to the third party controller solutio

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Chapter 5 ... Safety Instructions The SF-2110 GPS sensor is designed for precise navigation and positioni

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C List of Figures Figure 1: SF-2110 Supplied Equipment ... 22 Figure 2: Universal Power Adapter...

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 5-58 important that the external power source allow sufficient current draw for proper operation. Insufficient supplied c

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C A... GPS Module Specifications The technical specifications of this unit are detailed below. NavCom Techn

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C 9 *1PPS Output 9 *Event Marker 9 Accessories Included: AC/DC adapter, Antenna, Antenna cable, Data cable, Mounting bracke

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Measurement Performance Real-time StarFire SBAS Accuracy Position (H): Position (V): Velocity: Without WAAS IONO <50

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Data Latency PVT < 100 ms at all rates Raw data < 100 ms at all rates *1PPS Accuracy: 50ns (Relative; Use

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Input/Output Data Messages  See Related Standards at the front of this manual for information on the various data format

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C A-64 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. Physical and Environmental Size (L x W x H): w/o Br

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C B... Antenna Specifications Table 12: 82-001017-0001LF Standard Antenna Frequency 1525-1660 MHz GP

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Designed to FAA TSO-C144, DO-160D, D0-228, MIL-C-5541, MIL-E-5400, MIL-I-45208A, MIL-STD-810, AND SAE J1455 Figure 20:

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C center information on this antenna is found in Table 12 above. Radiation Pattern Figure 21: 82-001017-0001LF Radiation

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C List of Tables Table 1: Supplied Equipment...23 Table 2: External Power Cable Pin-Out...

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Table 13: L-band SF-2110R Antenna Part Number 82-001018-0001LF Frequency 1525-1575 MHz INMARSAT StarFire Polarization

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C B-69 Figure 22: PN: 82-001018-0001LF Antenna Dimensions (SF-2110R only)

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C B-70 Figure 23: PN: 82-001018-0001LF Mounts Figure 24: Pipe Mount Adapter for L-band SF-2110R Antenna

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Radiation Pattern Figure 25: 82-001018-0001LF Radiation Pattern Optimal antenna performance is realized at elevations be

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SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C C ... StarFire Description The StarFire Network is a global system for

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Infrastructure The system utilizes the GPS satellite system, L-Band communication satellites, and a worldwide network of r

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C optimized for a dual-frequency system such as StarFire in which dual-frequency ionospheric measurements are available at b

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C All the reference stations are built with duplicate receivers, processors and communication interfaces, which switch autom

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C How to Access the StarFire Service StarFire is a subscription service. The user pays a subscription, which licenses the us

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Notices SF-2110 GPS Products User Guide P/N 96-310023-3001 Revision C September 2008 Serial Number: Date Delivered:

C-78 SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Figure 26: StarFire Network

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C D ...*Event Input Configuration Figure 27 details the wiring of the Event/Can cable assembly NavCom part

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C D-80 * Consult Release Notes on the NavCom web site for availability. The *Event Input can be triggered on the Rising or

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C E... CE Declaration of Conformity E-81

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SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Glossary .yym files see meteorological files (where yy = two digit year data was collected). .yyn files see navigation fil

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C GPS receiver can perform, yielding position fixes that are precise to 100 meters with Selective Availability on, and 30 me

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C COM# shortened form of the word Communications. Indicates a data communications port to/from the GPS sensor to a controlle

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Glossary-86 1234567812345678CTSRDTDDTRGNDDSRRTS07-00041-ADB25RJ45 DB9DB9 DB258DCEStraight-Through Cable83220764565423 18DT

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C dual-frequency a type of GPS receiver that uses both L1 and L2 signals from GPS satellites. A dual-frequency receiver can

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 Subpart B Class B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) an Indian satellite system that provides a set of corrections for the GPS satel

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C correct for changes in the earth’s period of rotation. As of September 2002 GPS time is 13 seconds ahead of UTC. Greenwich

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C the equator to a line from the center of the earth to the point of interest. Often abbreviated as Lat. LED acronym for Lig

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C multipath error a positioning error resulting from interference between radio waves that has traveled between the transmit

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C of the antenna mount, to the known distance between this point and the phase center. Position the latitude, longitude, and

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C by multiplying the time the signal takes to reach the antenna by the speed of light (radio waves travel at the speed of li

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C real-time. The base station transmits its GPS position to roving receivers as the receiver generates them, and the roving

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services) a standard format for Differential GPS corrections used to transmi

SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. C Glossary-96 (see Appendix C). Spread Spectrum Radio (SSR) a radio that uses wide band, noise like (pseudo-noise) signals

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