Navcom SF-2050 Rev.E User Manual

NavCom Technology, Inc. 20780 Madrona Avenue Torrance, CA 90503 USA Tel: +1 310.381.2000 Fax: +1 310.381.2001 [email protected]

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Chapter 1 Introduction The SF-2050 GPS sensor delivers unmatched accuracy to the precise positioning community who nee

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E The SF-2050G is packaged for mobility. It can be used for Geographical Information System (GIS), aerial and hydrographic s

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E  Although rated to 70K feet, this antenna is not designed for aircraft installations. E-Mail [email protected] for

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E X SF-2050 GPS Sensor (SF-2050G P/N 92-310059-3001) (SF-205

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Applications The SF-2050 GPS sensors meet the needs of a large number of applications including, but not limited to: 

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E triangulation station; the parameters (radius and flattening) of the ellipsoid selected for the computations; and the geoi

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E  Data Sampling GPS L1 and L2 raw data is 1 to 5Hz in the standard configuration and as an optional upgrade as fast as

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Chapter 2 Interfacing This chapter details the SF-2050 GPS sensor connectors and status display, appropriate sources of e

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Navcom P/N 82-020002-5001 Universal AC/DC 12 V 2 Amp Power Adapter comes standard with the SF-2050G/M/R GPS receivers. A

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Communication Ports The SF-2050 GPS sensor is fitted with two 7-pin female LEMO connector communication ports labeled COM1

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Figure 2: SF-2050 Front View Figure 3: SF-2050M Only Back View 2-18

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Figure 4: NavCom Serial Cable P/N 94-310059-3006  Pin 5 should connect to shield of cable at both ends. Indicato

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E To power the unit on or off, the I/O switch must be depressed for more than 3 seconds. During power up of the GPS senso

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E  Base LEDs Table 4: Base station Indication BASE Status The BASE LEDs are not utilized in the standard SF-2050 GPS s

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E 1 PPS The SF-2050M has the ability to output a precise pulse every second that can be used for a variety of Time/ Mark

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E  As CAN Bus specifications are diverse, drivers for the existing hardware must be tailored to the specific manufacturer’

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Chapter 3 Installation This chapter provides guidance on hardware installation for optimum performance. Tri-Mode Antenn

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E the environmental seal of the antenna, and lead to internal damage. There should be an unobstructed view of the sky above

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Figure 7: SF-2050 Base Plate Dimensions GPS Sensor The SF-2050 GPS sensor can be mounted to a flat surface using the fo

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Communication Ports Connect the supplied LEMO 7-Pin end of the NavCom serial cable (NavCom P/N 94-310059-3006) to COM 2 (f

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Table of Contents Table of Contents ... i Notices...

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E GPS Antenna Connector The connector used on the SF-2050 is a TNC female, labeled “GPS ANT” on the front panel of the se

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E 0 Where the GPS antenna is exposed to sources of electromagnetic discharge such as lightning, an in-line electrical surge

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Chapter 4 Configuration The SF-2050 GPS sensors have a rich interface and detailed control language, which allows each

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Message Rate Description 44 On ChangePacked Almanac 81 On ChangePacked Ephemeris 86 On ChangeChannel Status A0 On ChangeAl

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E seconds] that almanac was collected, almanac reference week, almanac reference time, almanac source, almanac health, pa

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Advanced Configuration Settings If a third party Controller Solution was provided with your SF-2050 GPS sensor, please ref

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Chapter 5 Safety Instructions The SF-2050 GPS sensor is designed for precise navigation and positioning using the Globa

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Maintenance The NavCom equipment may be cleaned using a new lint free cloth moistened with pure alcohol. Connectors must b

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Other manufacturer’s equipment must be used in accordance with the safety instructions issued by that manufacturer. Thi

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E A GPS Sensor Technical Specifications The technical specifications of this unit are detailed below. NavCom Technology, In

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Notices SF-2050 GPS Products User Guide P/N 96-310002-3001 Revision E August 2005 Serial Number: Date

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E • Superior interference suppression • Patented multipath rejection • Supports NMEA 0183 v3.1 messages • Self-survey mod

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E • Pseudo-range Measurement Precision (RMS): Raw C/A code : 20cm @ 42 dB-Hz Raw carrier phase noise: L1

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Connector Assignments •Data Interfaces: 2 serial ports; from 1200 bps to 115.2 kbps CAN Bus I/F (SF-

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Satellite Based Augmentation System Signals • WAAS/EGNOS • StarFire A-41

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E B GPS Antenna Technical Specifications The standard antenna supplied with the SF-2050 GPS sensor is capable of Tri-Freq

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Figure B1: Tri-Mode Antenna Dimensions  In order to achieve the greatest level of accuracy, the absolute

SF-2050 User Guide C StarFire Description The StarFire™ Network is a global system for the distribution of SBAS corrections giving the user the ab

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Infrastructure The system utilizes the GPS satellite system, L-Band communication satellites, and a worldwide network of r

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E both the reference receivers and the user receivers. It is the use of dual-frequency receivers at both the reference st

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E which switch automatically or in response to a remote control signal from the Processing Centers. The data links from the

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) t

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Subscriptions can be purchased for quarterly, biannual or annual periods and are available via a NavCom authorized repr

SF-2050 User Guide Figure C1: StarFire Network C-49

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E D Event Input Configuration Figure D1 details the wiring of the Event/Can cable assembly NavCom part number P/N 94-310

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E The Event Input can be triggered on the Rising or Falling edge of the input pulse. Configuration is possible thru Navco

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Glossary .yym files see meteorological files (where yy = two digit year data was collected). .yyn files see navigation

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Autonomous positioning (GPS) a mode of operation in which a GPS receiver computes position fixes in real time from satel

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E civilian code see Coarse Acquisition code. Coarse Acquisition code (C/A or Civilian code) the pseudo-random code gener

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Differential GPS (DGPS) a positioning procedure that uses two receivers, a rover at an unknown location and a reference s

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E elevation mask the lowest elevation, in degrees, at which a receiver can track a satellite. Measured from the horizon t

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Global Positioning System (GPS) geometrically, there can only be one point in space, which is the correct distance from e

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Limited Warranty NavCom Technology, Inc., warrants that its products will be free from defects in workmanship at the ti

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E L2 carrier frequency the secondary L-Band carrier used by GPS satellites to transmit satellite data. The frequency is 1

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E meteorological (.YYm) files one of the three file types that make up the RINEX file format. Where YY indicates the last t

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E PDOP mask the highest PDOP value at which a receiver computes positions. phase center the point in an antenna where t

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Proprietary commands those messages sent to and received from GPS equipment produced by NavCom Technology, Inc. own copyr

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Ionospheric and Troposphere effects are used for navigation. Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) a GPS system that yields very ac

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E roving receiver see rover. RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services) a standard format for Differential GP

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E SNR see signal-to-noise Ratio. StarFire a set of real-time global orbit and clock corrections for GPS satellites. Sta

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Glossary-65

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E This limited warranty period is one (1) year from date of purchase. StarFire Licensing The StarFire signal requires a su

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Global Positioning System Selective availability (S/A code) was disabled on 2nd May 2000 at 04:05 UTC. The United States

SF-2050 User Guide - Rev. E Items that have been ITALICIZED indicate a term or acronym that can be found in the Glossary. Revisions to this User Guide