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NCT-2030M User Guide - Rev. C
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................. i
Notices ................................................................. ii
Chapter 1 Introduction.................................... 7
System Overview..................................................... 7
Applications .......................................................... 10
Unique Features .................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Interfacing..................................... 13
Electrical Power ..................................................... 13
Communication Ports............................................ 15
Indicator Panel ......................................................17
1 PPS..................................................................... 19
CAN Bus/Event...................................................... 20
Chapter 3 Installation .................................... 22
Tri-Mode Antenna ................................................. 22
GPS Sensor............................................................ 24
Communication Ports............................................ 25
GPS Antenna Connector........................................ 26
Chapter 4 Configuration................................ 28
Factory Default Settings......................................... 28
Advanced Configuration Settings........................... 31
Chapter 5 Safety Instructions ........................ 32
FCC Notice............................................................ 32
Transport .............................................................. 32
Maintenance ......................................................... 33
External Power Source ........................................... 33
Safety First............................................................. 34
A GPS Sensor Technical Specifications ......... 35
NCT-2030M.......................................................... 35
LED Display Functions (Default) ............................. 38
B GPS Antenna Technical Specifications ...... 39
L1+L, L2 GPS Antenna ......................................... 39
C Event Input Configuration ......................... 41
Glossary .............................................................. 43
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Notices
NCT-2030M
P/N
96-310002-3002
Revision C August 2005
Serial Number:
Date Delivered:
GPS
Products User Guide
Copyright
2003 by NavCom Technology, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work or the computer
programs described herein may be reproduced or
stored or transmitted by any means, without the
written permission of the copyright holders. Translation
in any language is prohibited without the permission of
the copyright holders.
Trademarks
The ‘find your way’, ‘NavCom Globe’ and NAVCOM
TECHNOLOGY logos are trademarks of NavCom
Technology, Inc.
Deere & Company. All other product and brand names
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
StarFire
is a registered trademark of
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FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
User Notice
NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES, ERRORS, OR
OMISSIONS IN INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN,
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IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES TO THIS PUBLICATION
AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HEREIN
DESCRIBED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE OR
OBLIGATION.
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Limited Warranty
NavCom Technology, Inc., warrants that its products
will be free from defects in workmanship at the time of
delivery. Under this limited warranty parts found to be
defective or defects in workmanship will be repaired or
replaced at the discretion of NavCom Technology, Inc.,
at no cost to the Buyer, provided that the Buyer returns
the defective product to NavCom Technology, Inc. in
the original supplied packaging and pays all
transportation charges, duties, and taxes associated
with the return of the product. Parts replaced during
the warranty period do not extend the period of the
basic limited warranty.
This provision does not extend to any NavCom
Technology, Inc. products, which have been subjected
to misuse, accident or improper installation,
maintenance or application, nor does it extend to
products repaired or altered outside the NavCom
Technology, Inc. production facility unless authorized in
writing by NavCom Technology, Inc.
THIS PROVISION IS EXPRESSLY ACCEPTED BY THE
BUYER IN LIEU OF ANY OR ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS,
STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ALL
DUTIES OR LIABILITIES OF NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY,
INC. TO THE BUYER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE
GOODS, AND NO AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING
VARYING OR EXTENDING THE SAME WILL BE BINDING
UPON NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. UNLESS IN
WRITING, SIGNED BY A DULY-AUTHORIZED OFFICER
OF NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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This limited warranty period is one (1) year from date of
purchase.
USG FAR
Technical Data Declaration (Jan 1997)
The Contractor, NavCom Technology, Inc., hereby
declares that, to the best of its knowledge and belief,
the technical data delivered herewith under
Government contract (and subcontracts, if appropriate)
are complete, accurate, and comply with the
requirements of the contract concerning such technical
data.
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Global Positioning System
Selective availability (S/A
2000 at 04:05
stated that present
The US Government may at any time end or change
operation of these satellites without warning.
The U.S. Department of Commerce Limits
Requirements state that all exportable
contain performance limitations so that they cannot be
used to threaten the security of the United States.
Access to satellite measurements and navigation results
will be limited from display and recordable output
when predetermined values of velocity and
exceeded. These threshold values are far in excess of
the normal and expected operational parameters of the
NCT-2030M
UTC
GPS
Sensor.
code) was disabled on 2nd May
. The United States government has
GPS
users do so at their own risk.
GPS
products
altitude
are
Use of this Document
This User Guide is intended to be used by someone
familiar with the concepts of
equipment.
GPS
and satellite surveying
Note indicates additional information to make better
use of the product.
a Indicates a caution, care, and/or safety situation.
0 Warning indicates potentially harmful situations.
Items that have been
acronym that can be found in the Glossary.
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ITALICIZED
indicate a term or
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The NCT-2030M
accuracy to the precise positioning community who
need a cost-effective, high performance
with internal data logging capability.
GPS
sensor delivers unmatched
GPS
sensor
System Overview
GPS
Sensor
The NCT-2030M sensor consists of a 24-channel
frequency
channels for receiving
precision
System (SBAS WAAS/EGNOS)
output proprietary raw data as fast as 50Hz (optional)
Position Velocity Time (PVT
and
(optional) through two 115kbps serial ports with less
than 20msec latency. NavCom's NCT-2030M model
sensor delivers unmatched positioning accuracy to
system integrators in need of a cost-effective, high
performance differential
GPS
sensor with two additional
Satellite Based Augmentation
signals. The sensor can
) data as fast as 25Hz
GPS
sensor.
dual
The NCT-2030M is packaged for mobility. It can be
used for
and hydrographic surveying, and
frequency
backpack with the antenna pole-mounted from the
backpack, or on a survey pole with a single cable
connection. Optionally the NCT-2030M can be
configured to accept
external source for centimeter level survey accuracy. It is
also possible to utilize NavCom’s StarFire™ network to
obtain real-time accuracies of about 10 centimeters
through a factory upgrade. No external data-logging
Geographic Information System (GIS),
post-processed dual-
surveys. The sensor can be carried in a
RTK DGPS
corrections via an
aerial
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device is required since the receiver has 64MB of onboard storage memory.
The NCT-2030M is equipped with additional features
allowing interconnectivity with a wide variety of
antennas, vehicle data busses and other
instrumentation to match specific applications and
PPS
configurations. The NCT-2030M also has a 1
port and a combined
The optional RTK DGPS horizontal accuracy of 1 cm or
better and the vertical accuracy of 2 cm or better are
maintained as each output is independently calculated
based on an actual
opposed to an extrapolation between 1Hz
measurements.
Integrated
GPS
Event/CAN Bus
GPS
position measurement, as
and Inmarsat Antenna
interface port.
output
The all-in-one housing incorporates our compact
antenna with excellent tracking performance and a
stable phase center for GPS L1 and L2. The robust
housing assembly features a standard 5/8”
for mounting directly to a surveyor’s pole, tripod, or
mast and is certified to 70,000 feet.
BSW
Although rated to 70K feet, this antenna is not
designed for aircraft installations. E-Mail
customerservice@navcomtech.com
Controller
The NCT-2030M
external Controller Solution connected via one of the
two serial ports.
This may be accomplished using an IBM compatible PC,
Tablet PC or
software program which implements the binary driver
GPS
sensor is designed for use with an
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA
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for aircraft solutions.
) and a
GPS
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appropriate to control NavCom
User’s Guide of your Controller Solution for further
information.
Included Items
GPS
products. See the
Figure 1: NCT-2030M Supplied Equipment
X NCT-2030M
(
P/N
92-310056-3004)
Y
LEMO
(
P/N
7 Pin to
94-310059-3006)
Z Compact L1/L2 Tri-Mode
(
P/N
82-001002-3002)
[
GPS
Antenna Cable (
GPS
Sensor
DB9S
Data Communications Cable
GPS
Antenna
P/N
94-310058-3012)
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\
LEMO
4-Pin Universal AC/DC Power Adapter
(
P/N
82-020002-5001)
] CD-Rom (
Guides to NavCom Technology, Inc. product line,
brochures, software utilities, and technical papers.
P/N
96-310006-3001) containing User
^ NCT-2030M User’s Guide {Not Shown}
(Hard Copy
P/N
96-310002-3002)
u American 2-Pin AC power Cord {Not Shown}
Applications
The NCT-2030M
number of applications including, but not limited to:
Land Survey / GIS
Asset Location
Hydrographic Survey
Photogrammetric Survey
GPS
sensors meet the needs of a large
Machine Control
Railway, Ship and Aircraft Precise Location
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Unique Features
The NCT-2030M
Positioning Flexibility
The NCT-2030M is capable of using two internal
Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS
that provide
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
or
(EGNOS)
configures itself to use the most suitable correction
source available and changes as the survey dictates.
Data Sampling
GPS
configuration and as an optional upgrade to 10, 25,
and 50Hz via either of the two serial ports. The
code corrections. The NCT-2030M auto
L1 and L2 raw data is 1 - 5Hz in the standard
(Position, Time, & Velocity)
standard configuration and as an optional upgrade
10Hz for highly dynamic applications.
GPS
Performance
GPS
sensor has many unique features:
) channels
Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)
data is also 1-5Hz in the
PVT
The NCT-2100 GPS engine at the heart of the NCT2030M incorporates several patented innovations. The
receiver provides more than 50% signal to noise ratio
advantage over competing technologies. The benefit to
the user is improved real time positioning. Independent
tests have proven the NCT-2100 to be the best receiver
when facing various
mul ipath
t
environments.
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Rugged Design
The rugged design of the NCT-2030M system
components provides protection against the harsh
environments common to areas such as construction
sites, offshore vessels, and mines.
Units have been tested to MIL-STD-810F for low
pressure, solar radiation, rain, humidity, salt-fog, sand,
and dust.
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Chapter 2 Interfacing
This chapter details the NCT-2030M
and status display, appropriate sources of electrical power,
and how to interface the communication ports.
GPS
sensor connectors
Electrical Power
Electrical power is input thru a 4-pin
located on the front panel of the NCT-2030, and labeled ‘DC
PWR.’ The pin designations are shown in Table 1; see Figure
2 for pin rotation on unit.
Pin Description
1
2
3
Power Input 10 to 30 VDC
LEMO
Return
female connector
4
Table 1: External Power Cable Pin-Out
Pins 1 and 2 are connected together inside the NCT-2030M
GPS
sensor. Pins 3 and 4 are connected together inside the
GPS
sensor.
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When using an external power cable longer than 5m (15ft),
it is recommended that positive voltage DC be applied on
both pins 3 and 4, and return on both pins 1 and 2.
Navcom P/N 82-020002-5001 Universal AC/DC 12 V 2 Amp
Power Adapter comes standard with the NCT-2030M GPS
receivers. An optional external power cable, NavCom
94-310060-3010 a 3m (10ft) unterminated power cable
fitted with a
FGG.1K.304.CLAC50Z) and red strain relief, is suitable for
supplying power to the NCT-2030
color code and pin designations are labeled on this optional
cable assembly.
The
GPS
diode. It will operate on any DC voltage between 10 and 30
VDC, capable of supplying the required current, typically.
Power Consumption of the NCT-2030 is typically 4 Watts
Maximum
LEMO
plug type (Mfr.
sensor is protected from reverse polarity by an inline
P/N
GPS
sensor. The wiring
P/N
Voltages less than 10VDC will shut the unit down. When
power is restored, the ON switch will need to be held
down for more than 3 seconds.
0
Voltages in excess of 30VDC will damage the unit. It
is extremely important to ensure that the power
supply is well conditioned with surge protection. This
is especially true for vehicular electrical systems,
which can create voltage spikes far in excess of
30VDC.
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Communication Ports
The NCT-2030M
LEMO
connector communication ports labeled
COM
2 located at the bottom front of the
shown in Figure 2. Each conforms to the
with data speeds between 1200 bps and 115.2kbps. The pinouts for these connectors are described in Table 2. An
interface data cable (NavCom
supplied with the NCT-2030M for easy startup. The cable
construction is described in Figure 4.
LEMO
Pins
1 CTS___Clear To Send 8
2 RD____Receive Data 2
3 TD____Transmit Data 3
4 DTR___Data Terminal Ready 4
GPS
sensor is fitted with two 7-pin female
COM
1 and
GPS
sensor as
EIA
RS232 standard
P/N
94-310059-3006) is
Signal Nomenclature
DCE
w/respect to
[
DB9
]
DB9S
Pins
5 RTN___Return [Ground] 5
6 DSR___Data Set Ready 6
7 RTS___Request To Send 7
Table 2: Serial Cable Pin-Outs
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Figure 2: NCT-2030M Front View
Figure 3: NCT-2030M Only Back View
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