Forsberg ReACT Quick Start Manual

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INTRODUCTION

This guide provides the basic information required to set-up the ReACT+ GNSS System.

The ReACT+® Smart Antenna is a compact, rugged
enclosure including a high precision GPS and GNSS
Receiver and antenna. It offers the latest technology
for precision position, velocities, heading and
attitude by GNSS-alone or inertial navigation.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

 555 Channels with Multi-constellation

tracking (GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO,
SBAS, L-BAND).

 Triple-frequency and multi-constellation

tracking increases position reliability and mitigates ionospheric effects.

 Capable of centimetre-level accuracy using Terrastar C and RTK positioning. (Firmware activation

required)

PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL

Dimensions 174mm x 174mm x 93.2mm

Weight ~ 600 g

Input Voltage +9 to +36 VDC

Power Consumption < 4 W

MOUNTING

2 x Magnet

4 x M4 inserts [70.5mm / 2.78" Sq.]

PHASE CENTRE MEASUREMENT

The phase centre of the antenna is provided on the bottom of the ReACT+ system.

BOX CONTENTS:

The ReACT+ system, Part No. FRL01-0004 is provided with the following items.

1. ReACT+ System Enclosure. P/N: FRL04-000?

2. Fischer Connector Cable Plug. P/N: UP01Q11 M019S BK1 Z1ZA

3. Fischer Connector Sealing Boot. P/N: UB11 A1BK Ø3.9

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4. Quick start Guide Doc No: A0111-09-0005

5. ReACT+ Comms cable (Optional)

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

The additional equipment listed below is needed for a basic setup:

• A Windows-based PC with an RS-232 DB-9 or USB port

• A standard 12 VDC power outlet

REACT+ COMMS CABLE

The ReACT+ comms cable provides access to all communication ports on the system.

Description

Fischer Part Number

ReACT+ Cable (5m long)

UP01L11 M019S BK1 Z1ZA

Pin

Signal

Description

Terminated to

1

COM3 TXD / USB_D-

GNSS COM3 RS 232
Or GNSS USB

Connector B pin 2 & D5 Pin 2

2

COM3 RXD / USB_D+

Connector B Pin 3 & D5 Pin 3

3

GNSS CAN High

GNSS CAN port
Connector C Pin 7

4

GNSS CAN Low

Connector C Pin 2

5

COM2 TXD

GNSS COM2
Connector D4 Pin 2

6

COM2 RXD

Connector D4 Pin 3

7

CONFIG TXD*

Com port configuration
Connector D3 Pin 2

8

CONFIG RXD*

Connector D3 Pin 3

9

NC

Reserved/ Not Connected
NC

10

NC

NC

11

GNSS PPS

GNSS PPS strobe

(E) un-terminated

12

GNSS EVENT2

GNSS Event In strobe

(E) un-terminated

13

GNSS VARF

GNSS Variable frequency
strobe

(E) un-terminated
14

COM1 TXD / TX+

Connector D-1 Pin 2

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15

COM1 TX-

GNSS COM1 (RS232 or
RS422)

Connector D-1 Pin 8

16

COM1 RXD / RX+

Connector D-1 Pin 3

17

COM1 RX-

Connector D-1 Pin 7

18

Power Return

Power
Connector F (Ring)

19

9-36V Power Input

Connector F (Tip)

Shield. Signal Ground

(E) un-terminated

Connector A , Shell

Connector B Pin 4

Connector C Pin 3

Connector D1 Pin 5

Connector D3 Pin 5

Connector D4 Pin 5

SETTING UP YOUR REACT+

Complete the steps below to connect and power your ReACT+

1. Connect the ReACT+ Comms cable to the ReACT+ Connector

2. Mount the ReACT+ on a secure, stable structure with an unobstructed view

of the sky.

3. Connect Connector D-1 (COM1) to the PC serial port DB-9 RS232 port.

4. Connect the PWR connector to the 12VDC power source

5. Turn on power to unit

CONNECTING TO THE REACT+

Connecting to the ReACT+ can be done through FSL’s NAVpak software or through a serial terminal program,
such as RealTerm or HyperTerminal.

The default connections parameters are:

BAUD RATE: 9600 DATA BITS: 8 PARITY: NONE STOP BITS: 1 FLOW CONTROL: NONE

CHECKING THE REACT+ POSITION IS VALID

Once connected to the ReACT+ the BESTPOS message can be used to check the receiver position and position
quality.

To obtain the Position from the ReACT enter:

LOG BESTPOSA ONCE

This will return an ASCII message showing the Best Position from the receiver. For details of the message
please refer to: OEM7 Family Firmware Manual

QUICK START CONFIGURING THE UNIT

The following commands will offer a reference for setting up the receiver, the full list are found in the OEM7
Family Firmware Manual.

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SAVING A CONFIGURATION

SAVECONFIG

This will save any configurations in use by the system to Non-volatile memory. The settings will be retained
through power cycles.

LOGGING POSITION

LOG BESTPOSA ONTIME 1 (LOGS BEST POSITION)

ENABLING SBAS

SBASCONTROL ENABLE AUTO

CONFIGURE AS A BASE STATION (RTCMV3 WITH GLONASS)

SERIALCONFIG COM2 9600 N 8 1 N ON (CORRECTIONS OUTPUT ON COM2)

INTERFACEMODE COM2 NONE RTCMV3 OFF

FIX POSITION LAT LON HGT (ENTER YOUR OWN LAT, LON, HGT)

LOG COM2 RTCM1002 ONTIME 1 (FOR L1 ONLY MODELS)

LOG COM2 RTCM1004 ONTIME 1 (FOR L1/L2 MODELS)

LOG COM2 RTCM1010 ONTIME 1 (FOR L1 ONLY MODELS)

LOG COM2 RTCM1012 ONTIME 1 (FOR L1/L2 MODELS)

LOG COM2 RTCM1006 ONTIME 10

LOG COM2 RTCM1033 ONTIME 10

LOG COM2 RTCM1019 ONTIME 120

LOG COM2 RTCM1020 ONTIME 120

SAVECONFIG

CONFIGURE AS A DGPS ROVER

INTERFACEMODE COM2 RTCMV3 NOVATEL OFF

CONFIGURE AS AN RTK ROVER (RTK FIRMWARE ACTIVATION REQUIRED)

INTERFACEMODE COM2 RTCMV3 NOVATEL OFF

RTKSOURCE AUTO ANY

CONFIGURE FOR PPP TERRASTAR CORRECTIONS

ASSIGNLBANDBEAM AUTO

In some cases an automatic configuration of the L-Band signal may not fit the application or area of operation.
To manually configure the unit refer to APN061 NovAtel CORRECT with TerraStar

FACTORY RESET

To reset the system enter:

FRESET

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This will wipe all settings and return the unit to its default configuration.

CONNECTING TO NAVPAK

Forsberg’s NAVpak software suite provides real-time and post-processing quality control for a range of GNSS
receivers. The data is displayed in real-time and logged-to-file for monitoring navigational accuracy and the
receivers’ Built-In-Test. The graphical design of time-windowed graphs and sky plots simplifies the examination
of logged data and provides an advanced quality diagnosis tool.

NAVpak is offered as a free product but with premium features. The premium features are activated through a
Sentinel Key Dongle.

INSTALLATION

If you have purchased NAVpak Premium ensure that the
provided Sentinel Key has been connected to a spare USB
port. The drivers should install automatically.

To install NAVpak select and run the “setup.exe” file that is

provided on the NAVpak CD.

Follow on screen instructions to install the software.

CONNECT TO A RECEIVER
LIVE CONNECTION

For NAVpak to connect to a receiver a serial connection is required. This can be through a PC serial port or via
USB virtual serial ports.

 Connect to a live receiver by selecting “Live Connection”
 Enter a device name to identify the connected system and select the PC com port.
 Select the Type of connection as either “NovAtel” when connected to a NovAtel GNSS system or

“NMEA” when connected to a device capable of outputting NMEA data.

 Select “Create Device” to establish a connection

OPEN FROM FILE

NAVpak can open previously recorded data or import data from another device.

 Select “Playback from File”
 Browse for the file to be used on your PC, or select “Recent Files”
 Select “Open Session”

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NAVPAK USER INTERFACE

The NAVpak user interface is described by the following sections:

 Panels: Providing controls to open data panels in the work frame.
 Tools: Providing access to Wizards, specialised tools and configuration controls.
 Playback controls: Provides playback controls when applicable.
 Status: GNSS quality, software and hardware alarms and alerts.
 Active connections: To add and remove receiver connections or add data files.
 Work Frame: Data panels are displayed in the work frame and can be moved around the screen as required.

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DATA PANELS

The tool bar at the top of the window provides access to all data panels and once clicked the selected panel will display
within the NAVpak work frame.

Panels

Position information

Displays Latitude, Longitude, Height and corresponding quality information.

Status Summary

Traffic light indicating the status of the connected device and active alarms

Sky plot

Displays GPS, GLONASS and SBAS Satellite sky position, signal strength and
health

Carrier to Noise

Displays GPS, GLONASS and SBAS Satellite signal strength in a bar chart.

Velocity information

Displays velocity data and corresponding quality information.

Inertial information

Displays pitch, roll and attitude (when operating with an IMU)

Data graphing - Custom

Premium NAVpak
The ability to graph data live or from a recorded file

Data graphing - Preset

Premium NAVpak
The ability to graph data live or from a recorded file

Command terminal

Send commands to the receiver for advanced configuration control

Mark Messages

If a pulse is received on the Event in port, displays the marked position.

LBand

Displays LBand tracking status, information and alarms.

Heading

If a NovAtel ALIGN receiver is attached the heading information is displayed
here.

Receiver logs

Displays the configuration of the receiver

NAVpak settings:

Adjust NAVpak settings

Tools

Inertial Wizard

Create the configuration file required for an Inertial system set-up

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EDGE-COM Wizard

Create custom data messages and configure EDGE ports
(Requires connection to EDGE port)

EDGE-CAN Wizard

Create custom CAN frames for output over the CAN port
(Requires connection to EDGE port)

NAVtrak

NAVtrak is an application for setting and navigating to Waypoints
Using NAVtrak will stop NAVpak logs and open the NAVtrak application

Status

Status alarms

Displays receiver status and built in test alarms
History alarms

Displays a history of all alarms that have been triggered