Navcom SF-3050 Rev.B User Manual

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Notices SF-3050 GNSS Products User Guide P/N 96-310034-3001 Rev B November 2009 Serial Number: Date Delivered: Purch

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Icon Indicator Status Description Off Data I/O inactive Green Blinking Data I/O active Data Green Logging data to internal

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 4-99 Chapter 4 ...Installation This chapter provides guidance on hardware installation for o

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  Antenna placement is critical to good system performance. Avoid antenna shading by buildings, rooftop structures, foliag

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B close proximity to each other can create multipath and oscillations between the antennas. These add to position error or th

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 4-102 standard GNSS antenna closer to the wheelhouse, but out of the radar or satcom beam path and the L-band antenna high

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 4-103 There are no user serviceable parts inside the SF-3050 GNSS sensor. Removing the screws that secure the front end

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Communication Port Connectivity There is no default control port or data port on the receiver. COM1 - LAN is the only Ether

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Figure 66: Communication Port Connections 4-105

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B GNSS Antenna Connector The connector used on the SF-3050 is a TNC female, labeled ANT on the rear panel of the sensor as sh

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 4-107 connections, noise from the amplifier, and possible ingress of moisture and dust to the in-line amplifier. In-line a

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 Subpart B Class B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Basics of RTK Surveying RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) is a GNSS system that yields very accurate 3D position fixes immediately

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B reference station installation. Figure 67: RTK Setup – Good Line of Sight Figure 68: RTK Setup – Poor Line of Sight 4-

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Chapter 5 ...Configuration The SF-3050 has a rich interface and detailed control language, allo

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B There is no default control port on the receiver. When either port is connected to control software (such as StarUtil-3000)

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B The user has full control over the utilized message types and their associated rates via either StarUtil-3000 or a third p

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  These settings indicate: • On Change: The receiver outputs the specified message at the highest rate the system can out

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B satellite elevation and azimuth, C/No for the track signals, and correction age for each satellite.  EPHEM1B Packed Ephem

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  NMEA Messages The SF-3050 does not output NMEA messages by default. NMEA messages must be scheduled by the user.  Base

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B For example: The default navigation elevation mask is 7°. The user changes the elevation mask to 12° in a profile named “T

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Limited Warranty NavCom warrants that its Products will be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of del

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Over The Air StarFire Licensing Over The Air (OTA) StarFire Licensing is the easiest way to install a StarFire license. The

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 5-119 Over The Air Broadcast The StarFire license is broadcast at the scheduled time and 5 minutes later as a backup. To

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 5-120 For special-case scenarios, customers may request to receive the StarFire license via email to manually upload via St

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Chapter 6 ... Safety Instructions The SF-3050 GNSS sensor is designed for precise navigation and positioni

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 6-122 external power cable without a filter (P/N 94-310262-3010LF). Later SF-3050 production units are supplied with an ext

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B A...GNSS Module Specifications The technical specifications of this unit are detailed below. NavCom Technolo

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  Minimal data latency  2 GB of internal memory1  NavCom Ultra Compact RTK format, RTCM 2.3 and 3.0 (code & carri

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Refer to the TRACKINGMODE command in the TRM for details (see Related Documents in the fore-matter). Signals Tracked Naviga

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Time-To-First-Fix Cold Start: < 60 seconds No valid Almanac or Ephemeris data available Warm Start: < 50 seconds V

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Measurement Performance Measurement Precision (RMS) Raw C/A code: Raw Carrier Phase Noise: 7.50cm L1: 0.7mm L2: 0.9mm RTK

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B and are subject to the terms of the StarFire Signal License agreement. For further details on the StarFire Signal Network,

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B because of the close correlation in phase measurement corrections between RTK and StarFire. Depending on how long the RTK

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B software bundles G and S. 25Hz is the default PVT and Raw Data Rate for bundle M. Data Latency and Memory 1Not available fo

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Input/Output Data Messages 1RTCM types 1014-1017 are for Network RTK, which is not supported in software version 1.0. Contr

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Physical and Environmental Size (L x W x H): Without Mounting Brackets: 164 x 117 x 60mm (6.47 x 4.60 x 2.37in) With Moun

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B... Antenna Specifications Table 24: Rover, Base, and Airborne GNSS Antenna Part Numbers Rover: 8

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Altitude 70,000ft; 21,336m Rover/Airborne Antenna Finish Fluid resistant Ultem, UV stable  Designed to DO-160D Standard

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-135 Figure 70: Rover (P/N 82-001020-3001) Antenna Dimensions  To achieve the greatest level of accuracy, the absolut

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-136 Figure 71: Airborne (P/N 82-001022-3001LF) Antenna Dimensions

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Rover/Airborne Antennae Radiation Pattern Figure 72: Rover/Airborne GNSS Antenna Radiation Pattern Optimal antenna performa

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B The U.S. State Department International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations limit the performance of commercial

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-138 Figure 73: Base (P/N 82-001021-3001LF) Antenna Dimensions

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Base Antenna Radiation Pattern Figure 74: Base GNSS Antenna Radiation Pattern Optimal antenna performance is realized at el

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 25: Tall L-band Antenna (High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit) Part Number 82-001003-0002LF Frequency (passband) 1525 -

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Moisture NEMA 3S – Dust-tight, Rain-tight and Sleet- (ice-) Proof-Outdoor Operating Temperature -40 to +85º C Humidity

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-142 Figure 75: Tall L-Band (P/N 82-001003-0002LF) Antenna Dimensions

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Radiation Pattern Figure 76: AN-2001L Radiation Pattern Optimal antenna performance is realized at elevations between 10º

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 26: Combiner (High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit) Part Number P/N 82-051001-0001LF Port Pass Band (MHz) Rejection Ba

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-145 Figure 77: P/N 82-051001-0001LF Combiner Dimensions  The port labeled GNSS is for the Rover antenna. The port l

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-146 Figure 78: GNSS Port Notch

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B B-147 Figure 79: StarFire Port BANDPASS

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Revision History Rev B (Nov. 2009) Added the Software License Agreement section to Notices, and added Appendix E Software

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B C ... StarFire Description The StarFire Network is a global system for t

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Infrastructure The system utilizes the GPS satellite system, L-Band communication satellites, and a worldwide network of re

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B StarFire in which dual-frequency ionospheric measurements are available at both the reference receivers and the user receiv

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B control signal from the processing centers. The data links from the reference stations use the Internet as the primary data

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B C-153 for other NavCom receivers. StarFire subscriptions can be purchased for quarterly, biannual or annual periods and ar

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B C-154 Figure 80: StarFire Network

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B D ... Event Input Configuration Figure 81 details the wiring of the supplied Event cable assembly. NavCo

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B D-156 Sapphire Technical Reference Manual (see Related Documents in the fore-matter). The Event Input can be triggered on t

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B E...Software License Agreement Software License Agreement for NavCom Technology, Inc. GNSS StarFire™ Receive

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B xiv Use of this Document This User Guide is intended to be used by someone familiar with the concepts of GNSS and satellite

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B ENTIRE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE Software BETWEEN YOU AND THE Licensor AND IT REPLACES ANY PRIOR PROPOSAL, REPRESENTATION, O

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B replacement RECEIVER provided to you by an authorized dealer pursuant to the Limited Warranty of Section 5. You agree that

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 4. License Fees. The license fees paid by you are paid in consideration of the licenses granted under this License Agreeme

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B WARRANTY ARISING UNDER ANY THEORY OF LAW, INCLUDING TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, CONTRACT OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABL

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL Licensor's CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR A

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B control laws and regulations. The Software may be subject to export and other foreign trade controls restricting re-sales a

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B to recover, in addition to any other relief granted, reasonable attorney fees and expenses of litigation. 14. Severability

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B assignment associated with a corporate restructuring, merger or acquisition. 17. Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement w

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B entitled -- by way of re-performance and at its own discretion -- to repair or replace the Software. If this fails, you are

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 19. Representations of Licensee. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU: (A) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS A

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B StarUtil-3000 User Guide P/N 96-310029-3001 Describes the operation and use of NavCom’s Windows based control program Sapph

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Open Source Software License Appendix Listing of modules/components not licensed under the Deere proprietary license: • f

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make su

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B that any patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all. The precise terms and conditions for

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program. You may charge a fee for the physical act

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Pr

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time.

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM I

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Related Standards ICD-GPS-200 NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment / Navigation User Interfaces Standard. ARINC Research Corporation;

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B warranty; and each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B may be called something other than `show w' and `show c'; they could even be mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B EXCEPTION TEXT: Linking FreeRTOS statically or dynamically with other modules is making a combined work based on FreeRTOS.

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B email request to [email protected] License Text - Module/Component: lwIP v1.2.0 Open Source package license /

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B E-182 THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING * I

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Glossary .yym files see meteorological files (where yy = two digit year data was collected). .yyn files see navigation file

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B positioning procedure a GNSS receiver can perform, yielding position fixes that are precise to 100 meters with Selective Av

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B COM# shortened form of the word Communications. Indicates a data communications port to/from the GPS sensor to a controller

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Glossary-186 1234567812345678CTSRDTDDTRGNDDSRRTS07-00041-ADB25RJ45 DB9DB9 DB258DCEStraight-Through Cable83220764565423 18DT

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B dual-frequency a type of GPS receiver that uses both L1 and L2 signals from GPS satellites. A dual-frequency receiver can c

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B NMEA-0183 National Marine Electronics Association Standard For Interfacing Marine Electronic Devices. NMEA National Office;

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B surface closely, so GPS altitude measurements can contain a large vertical error component. Conventionally surveyed positio

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations. GIS technology can be used for sc

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B change in the correction parameters. The transmitted IODC will be different from any value transmitted by the satellite dur

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B expressed in angular measurement from the plane of the equator to a line from the center of the earth to the point of inter

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Multi-Frequency-GNSS Receiver a type of receiver that is capable of using multiple signals, for example, GPS (L1, L2, L2C,

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B parity a method of detecting communication errors by adding an extra parity bit to a group of bits. The parity bit can be a

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Precise code see P-code. PRN (Uppercase) typically indicates a GPS satellite number sequence from 1 – 32. prn (Lower Case)

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services see RTCM. range the distance between a satellite and a GPS receiver’s ant

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B RHCP Right Hand Circular Polarization used to discriminate satellite signals. GNSS signals are RHCP. RINEX (Receiver Indep

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System) this is a more general term, which encompasses WAAS, StarFire and EGNOS type co

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Glossary-198 UTC see Universal Time Coordinated. WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) a US satellite system that provides

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-19 Chapter 1 ...Getting Started This chapter provides instructions to enable the robust functiona

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Product Configuration Files All the files needed to setup the ordered configuration of the SF-3050 are included on the SF-3

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Connect Equipment COM1 - LANPOWER COM2 - USB ANTENNA Figure 1: SF-3050 Rear View Refer to Figure 1 for the steps below: 1

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 2. Mount the supplied Rover, Base, or Airborne antenna. Locate the antenna in an area with a 360° clear view of the sky. 

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Save Folder/Files to PC  The SF-3050 Product Configuration USB Flash Drive includes: • Root Directory: Software Options

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-24 Establish Communications 10. Browse to Navcom\Utilities\StarUtil-3000 on the PC. 11. Ensure that these files are in t

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Refer to Figure 4 for the steps below: 14. Depending on the current Connection Type, do not change the default option, COM

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 17. Verify that the SF-3050 is connected to the PC. Scrolling messages in the Communication window indicate that a valid co

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Determine Current Firmware Versions In this section, the user determines if the most current firmware is installed in the S

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table of Contents List of Figures ...iv List of Tables ...

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  The firmware is identified by version number. For example, the NAV firmware in the example below is version 01.00.00.003

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  In the example below, the NAV firmware in the Firmware folder is more current than the installed firmware. As a result,

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-30 Figure 11: Input Terminal – Firmware Versions Upload Firmware The required PC Baud rate to upload firmware via the

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-31 Figure 12: File Upload Window 24. Select GNSS Receiver Firmware in the File Upload window (see Figure 13). Figure

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-32 28. Select the appropriate firmware file. Upload Boot files before applicatifiles if both types require updating.

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-33 • Bopro• Force Load Firmware Without PING: Keep thdefault (unchecked). otloader: Do not set this option. The gram a

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-34 33. Select Software Options in the File Upload dow (see Figure 18). win Figure 18: Software Options 34. Click the but

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-35 Refer to Figure 21 for the step below: 38. Click the Refresh button on the Software Options window. This ensures that

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-36 Up athe license are typically transmitted to Refer lo d StarFire License For this initial configuration, the StarFi

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-37 odes Menu Item on the Receiver Setup ). The Set Navigation Modes Figure 25). Figure 24: Navigation M41. Click Navig

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Confirm StarFire Navigation...39 Factory Default User Profile ...

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-38 45. Select StarFire License in the File Upload wion the Receiver Options tab (see Figure 26). ndow Figure 26: StarFir

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-39 50. loa • •  To open the StarFire tab, click the Detailed Views menuEnsure that the purchased StarFire License i

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-40  The receiver enters StarFire mode in approximately 3 minutes after it is first turned on, then the convergence peri

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 1-41 Upload User Profile (optional) If desired, replace the factory default user profile with red r to the   informatio

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Chapter 2 ... Introduction System Overview GNSS Sensor System The SF-3050 Global Navigation Sat

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B providing a significant signal to noise ratio advantage over competing technologies, among other benefits. There are three

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B multiple frequencies of satellites in several constellations simultaneously. This allows for extended navigation in otherwi

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 2: Performance Upgrade Path – Signals SF-3050 Bundles Signals G S M GPS L1 Std Std Std L2 Std Std Std L2C Std Std St

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 4: Performance Upgrade Path – 1PPS/Event SF-3050 Bundles G S M 1PPS/Event Opt Opt Std Accuracy SBAS When WAAS

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Tall L-band Antenna (High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit option) ...

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B baselines, it may take a minute or two. Features … Applies to All Software Bundles Output Data Rate The SF-3050 GNSS receiv

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  Event/Marker (EVENTLATCHA)  Measurement Quality (PVT1B and PSEUDORANGESTATSB) These data can be integrated in real-ti

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  RRE – Range Residual Errors (This command is not defined in NMEA 0183 Standard version 3.0).  VTG – Course Over Groun

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B SF-3050G The SF-3050G is a multi-constellation, StarFire-enabled1 GNSS receiver system for users that require high-availab

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B SF-3050M With 25Hz data rate output, 1PPS, and Event Marker features standard, the SF-3050M is a hard-working GNSS receiver

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Antennae The SF-3050 GNSS sensor must be ordered with the Rover, Base, or Airborne antenna. Each antenna is described below

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Base The Base integrated GNSS antenna (PN: 82-001021-3001LF) tracks GPS (L1, L2, L2C, L5), Galileo (E1, E5A), GLONASS (G1

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Airborne The Airborne integrated antenna (PN: 82-001022-3001LF) tracks all GNSS, WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/GAGAN and StarFire signals

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Controller The SF-3050 GNSS sensor is designed for use with an external controller solution connected via one of two Positr

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Included Items Figure 32: SF-3050 Supplied Equipment Table 5: Supplied Equipment 1 SF-3050 GNSS Sensor (P/N 92-310413-300

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Radiation Pattern...143 C StarFire ...

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 2-58 Figure 33: Rover, Base, and Airborne Antennae Table 6: SF-3050 Antennae 1 Rover GNSS Antenna (P/N 82-001020-3001LF)

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Applications The SF-3050 GNSS receiver meets the needs of a large number of applications. Depending on the purchased softwa

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B NavCom lists several application software solutions on our website: http://www.navcomtech.com/Support/ApplicationSoftware.c

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  NCT RTK/UltraRTK The RTK/UltraRTK algorithm developed by NavCom provides fast initialization and the NCT ultra compact bi

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B RTK Extend is a unique patented technique, not available on any other manufacturer’s receivers.  Data Sampling GPS (L1, L2

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B IP certified to the IP67 level (compliant only when cables are connected). The SF-3050 is also certified1 to comply with th

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SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Chapter 3 ... Interfacing This chapter details the SF-3050 GNSS sensor connectors, LED displa

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B The SF-3050 is supplied with:  Universal AC/DC, 12V, 1.5A power adapter (P/N 82-020007-3001LF). See Figure 34.  One of

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Contact NavCom Customer Support for more information: http://www.navcomtech.com/Contact/ContactSupport.cfm  Replacement A

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Figure 27: StarFire License Upload ...38 Figure 28: Successful StarFire License Upload...

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 8: DC Power Cable Pin Assignments Color Signal Pin No Blue 1PPS Out 1 Brown Ignition 2 Yellow Event 3 Orange Power

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-69 Voltages less than approximately 6VDC will turn the unit off. Voltages from approximately 5VDC to < 7VDC will cr

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-70 Proper Shutdown of SF-3050 To turn off the SF-3050 properly:  Press the On/Off switch on the front panel (see Figure

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-71 Power/GNSSStatus StarFire Status On/Off Data I/O Activity Bluetooth Connectivity Figure 39: SF-3050 Front View 

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Communication Ports The SF-3050 provides two 9-pin female Positronic connector communication ports labeled COM1 - LAN and C

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B data rate for Bluetooth communications is 230.4Kbps. Refer to the section below, Bluetooth . There are two supplied interfa

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 9: COM1 Serial Cable Pin-Outs (P/N 94-310260-3006LF) Positronic Pins Signal Nomenclature [DCE w/respect to DB9] DB9S

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-75 123456789NavCom Receiver123456PositronicDB9SPN: 94-310260-3006LF 78909-00001-ARD RS-232GND129TD RS-2321PPS Out345678C

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-76 Supplied USB Device Cable P/N 94-310266-3006LF is the supplied 6ft (1.83m) data cable fitted with a Positronic plug ty

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-77 Bluetooth Communications Setup etermine the Bluetooth Virtual COM port on a PC and connect to at any other speed. The

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Figure 65: SF-3050 Base Plate Dimensions With Mounting Brackets...103 Figur

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-78 Figure 46: Bluetooth Devices in Range  The naming convention for the SF-3050 is: SF-3050ProductTypeSerialNumber, fo

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 7. Double click on the Bluetooth serial port icon. A graphic with green arrows indicates a connection is established betwe

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 9. Close the Bluetooth Properties window. 10. Open StarUtil-3000 on the PC. 11. Click the Connections button in StarUtil-30

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Accessories Optional Data Cables Figure 52: SF-3050 Optional Data Cables Table 12: Optional Data Cables 1 Positronic 9-Pin

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-82 USB Host Cable (Option) P/N 94-310271-3006LF is an optional 6ft (1.83m) data cable fitted with a Positronic plug type

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Ethernet Cable (Option) P/N 94-310265-3006LF is an optional 6ft (1.83m) data cable fitted with a Positronic plug type and a

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-84 USB Device/RS-232/RS-422 Y-Cable (Option) P/N 94-310273-3006LF is an optional 6ft (1.83m) Y-cable fitted with a Posit

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Ethernet/RS-232/1PPS Y-Cable (Option) P/N 94-310272-3006LF is an optional 6ft (1.83m) Y-cable fitted with a Positronic plu

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Figure 56: Optional Ethernet/RS-232/1PPS Y-Cable Pin Assignment High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit (Option) The High Latitud

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-87 Figure 57: High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit (option) Table 17: High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit (option) 1 High Lat

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B Table 14: Optional Ethernet Cable Pin Assignment ...83 Table 15: Optional USB Device/RS-232/RS-422 Y-Cable Pin Assi

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-88 Logging to USB Flash Drive Via USB Host Cable The [LOGFILE] command used in this procedure does not work with USB fl

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  Positronic 9-Pin Male to USB 2.0 Host Receptacle Data Cable (P/N 94-310271-3006LF). This cable is not supplied with the

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 6. Click the Send button. The receiver returns the current USB Mode, Device or Host. 7. If the SF-3050 is not in USB Host

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-91 5. Click the Send button to start logging the scheduled messages. Messages are logged in .dat format to the USB flash

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  Refer to the sections above, Ethernet Cable (Option) and Ethernet/RS-232/1PPS Y-Cable (Option), for detailed description

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 5. Click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol window opens. 6. Select the option, Use the following IP address (s

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B 3-94 Connect SF-3050 to PC 1. Open StarUtil-3000 on the PC. 2. Click the Connections button to establish communications b

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B indicate that the connection is established (see Figure 5).  If an Ethernet connection is not established, use StarUtil-3

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B variety of Time/ Mark applications where relative timing is required. Specifications:  25ns relative accuracy  Better t

SF-3050 User Guide – Rev B  GNSS LEDs Table 18: GNSS LED Indication Icon Indicator Status Description Off Power off Red Power on but not tracking G