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Table of Contents

List of Figures..........................................................iv

List of Tables ...........................................................vi

Notices .........................................................viii

Copyright...................................................................viii

Trademarks ...............................................................viii

FCC Notice................................................................. ix

User Notice.................................................................ix

Limited Warranty .........................................................x

StarFire™ Licensing....................................................x

Software License Agreement.....................................xi

USG FAR.................................................................... xi

Global Navigation Satellite System............................xi

Revision History.....................................................xiii

Use of this Document............................................xiv

Related Documents...................................................... xiv

SF-3050 Quick Start Guide...................................... xiv

StarUtil-3000 User Guide..........................................xv

Sapphire Technical Reference Manual..................... xv

RINEXUtil User Guide...............................................xv

NavCom Release Notes............................................xv

Related Standards........................................................ xvi

ICD-GPS-200 ........................................................... xvi

Galileo OS SIS ICD..................................................xvi

GLONASS ICD, Version 5.0, 2002........................... xvi

RTCM-SC-104.......................................................... xvi

CMR, CMR+.............................................................xvi

RINEX....................................................................... xvi

QZSS........................................................................ xvi

NMEA-0183..............................................................xvii

Publicly-Operated SBAS Signals .............................xvii

Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................19

Product Configuration Files ...........................................20

Connect Equipment.......................................................21

Save Folder/Files to PC.................................................23

Establish Communications ............................................24

Determine Current Firmware Versions..........................27

Upload Firmware ...........................................................30

Upload Software Options...............................................33

Upload StarFire License................................................36

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Confirm StarFire Navigation......................................39

Factory Default User Profile ..........................................40

Upload User Profile (optional) .......................................41

Chapter 2 Introduction..................................... 43

System Overview...........................................................43

GNSS Sensor System...............................................43

Performance Upgrade Path.......................................45

Accuracy....................................................................47

Features … Applies to All Software Bundles ............48

Output Data Rate ......................................................48

NCT Binary Proprietary Data.....................................48

NMEA-0183 Data......................................................49

Software Bundles...........................................................50

SF-3050G..................................................................51

SF-3050S ..................................................................51

SF-3050M..................................................................52

Bluetooth........................................................................52

Antennae .......................................................................53

Rover.........................................................................53

Base ..........................................................................54

Airborne.....................................................................55

Tall L-band (High Lat L-Band Antenna Kit option)....55

Controller .......................................................................56

Applications...............................................................59

Unique Features............................................................60

Chapter 3 Interfacing........................................ 65

Electrical Power.............................................................65

Proper Shutdown of SF-3050....................................70

Communication Ports ....................................................72

Supplied USB Device Cable......................................76

Bluetooth Communications Setup.............................77

Accessories ...................................................................81

Optional Data Cables................................................81

High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit (Option)...............86

Logging to USB Flash Drive Via USB Host Cable....88

Direct Ethernet Connection Via Static IP Address....91

Event..............................................................................95

1 PPS.............................................................................95

Indicator Panel...............................................................96

Chapter 4 Installation....................................... 99

Antennae...................................................................99

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Tall L-band Antenna (High Latitude L-Band Antenna

Kit option) ................................................................101

GNSS Sensor..........................................................102

Communication Port Connectivity...........................104

GNSS Antenna Connector......................................106

Basics of RTK Surveying.............................................108

Chapter 5 Configuration.................................111

Factory Default Output Messages...............................113

Message Descriptions.............................................114

User Profiles ................................................................116

Profile NONE...........................................................117

3rd Party Controller Configuration Settings..................117

Over The Air StarFire Licensing ..................................118

Over The Air Broadcast...........................................119

Verify License Is Saved...........................................119

Chapter 6 Safety Instructions........................121

Transport.................................................................121

Maintenance............................................................121

External Power Source............................................121

Safety First ..............................................................122

A GNSS Module Specifications.........................123

Features ..................................................................123

Performance............................................................124

Tracking Characteristics..........................................124

Signals Tracked.......................................................125

Receiver Noise Figure.............................................125

Time-To-First-Fix.....................................................126

Signal Reacquisition................................................126

Dynamics.................................................................126

Measurement Performance.....................................127

Pull-In Times............................................................128

User programmable output rates.............................128

Data Latency and Memory......................................129

1PPS .......................................................................129

Connector Assignments ..........................................129

Input/Output Data Messages...................................130

Satellite Based Augmentation System Signals.......130

Physical and Environmental....................................131

LED Display Functions............................................131

B Antenna Specifications ..................................133

Rover/Airborne Antennae Radiation Pattern...........137

Base Antenna Radiation Pattern.............................139

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Radiation Pattern.....................................................143

C StarFire ........................................................ 149

Description...............................................................149

Infrastructure ...........................................................150

Reliability.................................................................151

How to Access the StarFire Service............................152

D Event Input Configuration ............................. 155

E Software License Agreement........................ 157

Software License Agreement for NavCom Technology,

Inc. GNSS StarFire™ Receiver...................................157

Open Source Software License Appendix ..............168

Glossary ........................................................ 183

List of Figures

Figure 1: SF-3050 Rear View ...........................................21

Figure 2: Folders on PC....................................................23

Figure 3: StarUtil-3000......................................................24

Figure 4: Port Configuration Dialog Box...........................25

Figure 5: StarUtil-3000 Communication Window..............26

Figure 6: Connection at Incorrect Baud Rate ...................26

Figure 7: Access to Receiver Options Tab.......................27

Figure 8: Example of Installed Firmware..........................28

Figure 9: Firmware Folder.................................................28

Figure 10: Comparing Current & Installed Firmware........29

Figure 11: Input Terminal – Firmware Versions................30

Figure 12: File Upload Window.........................................31

Figure 13: GNSS Receiver Firmware Option....................31

Figure 14: Load Receiver Firmware Window....................31

Figure 15: Firmware Folder...............................................31

Figure 16: Settings for GNSS Firmware...........................32

Figure 17: Settings For PWRIO Firmware........................33

Figure 18: Software Options.............................................34

Figure 19: Software Options Upload.................................34

Figure 20: Successful Software Options Upload..............34

Figure 21: Software Options Window...............................35

Figure 22: PVT Menu Item................................................36

Figure 23: Navigation Status Window...............................36

Figure 24: Navigation Modes Menu Item..........................37

Figure 25: StarFire Navigation Mode ON..........................37

Figure 26: StarFire License...............................................38

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Figure 27: StarFire License Upload..................................38

Figure 28: Successful StarFire License Upload................38

Figure 29: StarFire Menu Item..........................................39

Figure 30: Position, Velocity & Time Menu Item...............39

Figure 31: Nav Mode: StarFire..........................................40

Figure 32: SF-3050 Supplied Equipment..........................57

Figure 33: Rover, Base, and Airborne Antennae..............58

Figure 34: Universal Power Adapter.................................66

Figure 35: AC Power Cord................................................67

Figure 36: Unterminated Power Cable Without Filter.......67

Figure 37: Power Cable Pin Assignment..........................68

Figure 38: Proper External Power Source Setup..............70

Figure 39: SF-3050 Front View.........................................71

Figure 40: SF-3050 Rear View .........................................71

Figure 41: Supplied Data Cables......................................73

Figure 42: COM1 Serial Cable Pin Assignment................75

Figure 43: COM2 Serial Cable Pin Assignment................75

Figure 44: USB Device Cable Pin Assignment.................76

Figure 45: Search for Bluetooth Devices in Range...........77

Figure 46: Bluetooth Devices in Range ............................78

Figure 47: Bluetooth Serial Port Icon................................78

Figure 48: Bluetooth Virtual COM Port Connection..........79

Figure 49: Bluetooth Properties........................................79

Figure 50: Bluetooth Port Configuration............................80

Figure 51: Input Terminal PING Command ......................80

Figure 52: SF-3050 Optional Data Cables........................81

Figure 53: Optional USB Host Cable Pin Assignment......82

Figure 54: Optional Ethernet Cable Pin Assignment........83

Figure 55: Optional USB Device/RS-232/RS-422

Y-Cable Pin Assignment ..........................................84

Figure 56: Optional Ethernet/RS-232/1PPS

Y-Cable Pin Assignment ..........................................86

Figure 57: High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit (option)......87

Figure 58: Input Terminal -- USBMODE...........................89

Figure 59: Local Area Connection Window.......................92

Figure 60: Internet Protocol Window.................................93

Figure 61: Ethernet Port Configuration.............................94

Figure 62: SF-3050 Indicator Panel..................................96

Figure 63: Rover, Base, Airborne GNSS Antennae..........99

Figure 64: SF-3050 Base Plate Dimensions Without

Mounting Brackets..................................................103

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Figure 65: SF-3050 Base Plate Dimensions With

Mounting Brackets..................................................103

Figure 66: Communication Port Connections.................105

Figure 67: RTK Setup – Good Line of Sight...................109

Figure 68: RTK Setup – Poor Line of Sight ....................109

Figure 69: Rover GNSS Antenna Offset.........................134

Figure 70: Rover (P/N 82-001020-3001) Antenna

Dimensions.............................................................135

Figure 71: Airborne (P/N 82-001022-3001LF) Antenna

Dimensions.............................................................136

Figure 73: Base (P/N 82-001021-3001LF) Antenna

Dimensions.............................................................138

Figure 74: Base GNSS Antenna Radiation Pattern........139

Figure 76: AN-2001L Radiation Pattern..........................143

Figure 77: P/N 82-051001-0001LF Combiner

Dimensions.............................................................145

Figure 78: GNSS Port Notch...........................................146

Figure 79: StarFire Port BANDPASS..............................147

Figure 80: StarFire Network............................................154

Figure 81: Event Cable Wiring Diagram.........................155

Figure 82: DTE to DCE RS-232 Pin Assignments..........186

List of Tables

Table 1: Performance Upgrade Path – Position & Data

Rates........................................................................45

Table 2: Performance Upgrade Path – Signals................46

Table 3: Performance Upgrade Path – RTK.....................46

Table 4: Performance Upgrade Path – 1PPS/Event.........47

Table 5: Supplied Equipment............................................57

Table 6: SF-3050 Antennae..............................................58

Table 7: External Power Cable Pin-Out............................65

Table 8: DC Power Cable Pin Assignments.....................68

Table 9: COM1 Serial Cable Pin-Outs (P/N 94-310260-

3006LF)....................................................................74

Table 10: COM2 Serial Cable Pin-Outs (P/N 94-310260-

3006LF)....................................................................74

Table 11: USB Device Cable Pin Assignment (P/N 94-

310266-3006LF).......................................................76

Table 12: Optional Data Cables........................................81

Table 13: Optional USB Host Cable Pin Assignment.......82

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Table 14: Optional Ethernet Cable Pin Assignment .........83

Table 15: Optional USB Device/RS-232/RS-422

Y-Cable Pin Assignment ..........................................84

Table 16: Optional Ethernet (LAN)/RS-232/1PPS

Y-Cable Pin Assignment ..........................................85

Table 17: High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit (option).......87

Table 18: GNSS LED Indication .......................................97

Table 19: StarFire Link LED Indication.............................97

Table 20: Data I/O Active LED Indication .........................98

Table 21: Bluetooth Connectivity LED Indication..............98

Table 22: Acceptable Cable Lengths..............................106

Table 23: Factory Default NCT Messages/Responses...113

Table 24: Rover, Base, and Airborne GNSS Antenna....133

Table 25: Tall L-band Antenna (High Latitude L-Band

Antenna Kit)............................................................140

Table 26: Combiner (High Latitude L-Band Antenna Kit)144

Table 27: Event Wiring Connections...............................155

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Notices

SF-3050 GNSS Products User Guide
P/N 96-310034-3001
Rev B
November 2009

Serial Number:

Date Delivered:

Purchased From:

Copyright

© 2009 by NavCom Technology, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work or the

computer program(s) described herein may be
reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means,
without the expressed written consent of the copyright
holders. Translation in any language is prohibited
without the expressed written consent of the copyright
holders.

Trademarks

‘find your way’, ‘NavCom Globe’ and ‘NAVCOM
TECHNOLOGY’ logos are trademarks of NavCom
Technology, Inc. StarFire™ is a registered trademark
of Deere & Company. All other product and brand
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

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FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 Subpart B Class B
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.

The GNSS sensor has been tested in accordance
with FCC regulations for electromagnetic
interference. This does not guarantee non­interference with other equipment. Additionally, the
GNSS sensor may be adversely affected by nearby
sources of electromagnetic radiation.

User Notice

NavCom Technology, Inc. shall not be responsible for
any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in information
contained herein, including, but not limited to,
information obtained from third party sources, such as
publications of other companies, the press, or
competitive data organizations.

This publication is made available on an “as is” basis
and NavCom Technology, Inc. specifically disclaims
all associated warranties, whether express or implied.
In no event will NavCom Technology, Inc. be liable for
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages in connection with the use of or reliance on
the material contained in this publication, even if
advised of the possibility of such damages. NavCom
Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make
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 warrants that its Products will be free from
defects in material and workmanship at the time of
delivery. The warranty period is one (1) year from
date of purchase of the Product(s). Under this
warranty, Products found to be defective in material
or in workmanship will be repaired or replaced at the
discretion of NavCom at no cost to the Customer,
provided that the Customer returns the defective
Product to NavCom 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 warranty.

This provision does not extend to any NavCom
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 production facility unless
authorized in writing by NavCom.

This provision is expressly accepted by the customer
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 to the
customer arising out of the use of the goods, and no
agreement or understanding varying or extending the
same will be binding upon NavCom unless in writing,
signed by a duly-authorized officer of NavCom. No
implied warranty of fitness and merchantability is
made.

StarFire™ Licensing

The StarFire signal requires a subscription and
software option that must be purchased in order to
access the service. Licenses are non-transferable,

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and are subject to the terms of the StarFire Signal
License agreement. For further details on the StarFire
Signal Network, its capabilities, terms and conditions
visit www.navcomtech.com
to [e-mail]

or send an email inquiry

Software License Agreement

By powering on and using this GNSS StarFire™
Receiver, you agree to the terms and conditions of
the NavCom Technology, Inc. GNSS Receiver
Software License and Open Source Software
Licenses. The complete terms and conditions of
these software licenses may be found in the SF-3050
GNSS Products User Guide, Appendix E.

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.

Global Navigation Satellite System

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (i.e., GPS,
GLONASS, Galileo) are under the control of the
respective Governmental agency and the operation of
these satellites may be changed at any time without
warning.

GPS Selective availability (S/A code) was disabled on
02 May 2000 at 04:05 UTC. The United States
government has stated that present GPS users use
the available signals at their own risk.

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The U.S. State Department International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations limit the
performance of commercial GNSS products. As a
result, access to satellite measurements and
navigation results will be limited from display and
recordable output when predetermined values of
velocity and altitude are exceeded. These threshold
values are far in excess of the normal and expected
operational parameters of the SF-3050 GNSS
Sensor.

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Revision History

Added the Software License Agreement
section to Notices, and added Appendix E
Software License Agreement

Added information about MED Compass
Safe Distance

Added information on equipment that is
required to pass the conducted MED type
emission criteria

Extensively updated Firmware, Software
Options, and StarFire License sections in
Chapter 1

Updated various screen captures of
StarUtil-3000 in Chapter 1

Changed extensions to *.opt for Software
Options File and *.lic for StarFire License
File

Rev B (Nov. 2009)

Added the part number for the Positronic
plug on both data cables, with the pin type

Changed reference to “supplied GNSS
antenna” to “supplied Rover, Base, or
Airborne antenna”

Added the caveat that the SF-3050 is
IP67compliant only when cables are
connected

Updated information on the supplied
unterminated DC power cable: for Early
Production Units the cable is without a
filter (P/N 94-310262-3010LF); for Later
Production Units the cable has a filter
(P/N 94-310274-3010LF)

Revised section on the proper shutdown
of the SF-3050 via ignition pin

Removed 0x5D as a supported NCT RTK
correction type

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Rev A (July 2009) Initial release

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Use of this Document

This User Guide is intended to be used by someone
familiar with the concepts of GNSS and satellite
surveying equipment.

 Note indicates additional information

to make better use of the product.

This symbol means Reader Be

Careful. Indicates a caution, care,
and/or safety situation. The user might
do something that could result in
equipment damage or loss of data.

This symbol means Danger. You are in

a situation that could cause bodily
injury. Before you work on any
equipment, be aware of the hazards
involved with electrical and RF circuitry
and be familiar with standard practices
for preventing accidents.

Revisions to this User Guide can be obtained in a
digital format from

http://www.navcomtech.com/Support/

Related Documents

All of the documents below, except for the Navcom
Release Notes, are included on the supplied SF-3050
Product Configuration USB Flash Drive (P/N 82­043000-0001).

SF-3050 Quick Start Guide P/N 96-310033-3001

Provides instructions to quickly set up the standard
configuration of the SF-3050

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StarUtil-3000 User Guide P/N 96-310029-3001

Describes the operation and use of NavCom’s
Windows based control program

Sapphire Technical Reference Manual P/N 96-3120001-3001

Describes the control and output data message
formats utilized by this instrument (for customer
programming purposes)

RINEXUtil User Guide P/N 96-310021-2101

Describes the conversion program used on NavCom
proprietary output data message formats to RINEX
ver 2.10 observation and navigation files (for
customer programming purposes)

NavCom Release Notes

Describes software updates for NavCom products.
Current and archived Release Notes are available on
the NavCom web site:

http://www.navcomtech.com/Support/DownloadCente
r.cfm?category=releasenotes.

NavCom Customer Support provides software
updates described in the Release Notes. Submit a
request for software updates via the Request Support
web page.

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Related Standards

ICD-GPS-200

NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment / Navigation User
Interfaces Standard. ARINC Research Corporation;
2250 E. Imperial Highway; El Segundo, California
90245

Galileo OS SIS ICD

European Space Agency. 8-10 rue Mario Nikis,
F-75738 Paris CEDEX 15, France

GLONASS ICD, Version 5.0, 2002

Russian Space Agency, Information Analytical Centre
Internet: http://www.glonass-ianc.rsa.ru/

RTCM-SC-104

Recommended Standards For Differential GNSS
Service. Radio Technical Commission For Maritime
Services; 1800 N. Kent St, Suite 1060; Arlington,
Virginia 22209

CMR, CMR+

Compact Measurement Record; Trimble Navigation
Limited; 935 Stewart Drive; Sunnyvale, CA 94085

RINEX

Receiver Independent Exchange Format;
Astronomical Institute of the University of Berne

QZSS

Quasi Zenith Satellite System. Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA). 7-44-1 Jindaiji Higashi­machi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8522.

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NMEA-0183

National Marine Electronics Association Standard For
Interfacing Marine Electronic Devices. NMEA
National Office; 7 Riggs Avenue; Severna Park,
Maryland 21146

Publicly-Operated SBAS Signals

RTCA/DO-229D

The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
(RTCA) develops consensus-based
recommendations regarding communications,
navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management
(CNS/ATM) system issues.

RTCA. 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 805, Washington,
DC 20036.

These organizations implement the RTCA/DO-229D
standard set by RTCA:

WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System)

U.S. Depart
Administration. 800 Independence Ave, SW,
Washington, DC 20591

EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service)

European Space Agency. 8, 10 rue Mario-Nikis,
F-75738 Paris Cedex 15, France.

MSAS (MTSAT Satellite-based Augmentation System)

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. Ministry of Transport.
Kasumigaseki 2-1-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan.

GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation)

Indian Space Research
Bhavan, New Bel Road, Bangalore - 560 094, India.

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Chapter 1 .........................Getting Started

This chapter provides instructions to enable the
robust functionality of the SF-3050.

 Confirm that all ordered equipment is delivered.

Refer to these tables for detailed lists:

• Supplied Equipment: Table 5

• Optional Data Cables: Table 12

• High Latitud

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e L-Band Antenna Kit (option):

 If any items are missing or damaged,

immediately contact NavCom
Customer Support:

Telephone: [phone]
Web:

http://www.navcomtech.com/Contact/Contact
Support.cfm

Consult your dealer to determine if the

SF-3050 is already fully configured. If it
is configured, the SF-3050 is ready to
use. To get started, refer only to the
sections below to connect equipment
and operate the receiver.

If the SF-3050 is not dealer-configured,

the receiver is not operational until the
steps in this chapter are performed.

MED Compass Safe Distance: The

SF-3050 receiver may not be installed
closer than 250mm to the ship’s compass.

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Product Configuration Files

All the files needed to setup the ordered configuration
of the SF-3050 are included on the SF-3050 Product
Configuration USB Flash Drive (P/N 82-043000-0001).
The main product configuration files are:

 Firmware (*.s19): The most current firmware.
 Software Options (*.opt): The options enable the

functionality of the SF-3050. Software Options
may be purchased in a bundle and/or individually.

 StarFire License (*.lic): The SF-3050 is hardware

ready for StarFire. The StarFire License and the
StarFire Software Option are required to enable
the StarFire Subscription Service.

 The StarFire Software Option is standard for

the SF-3050 G, S, and M Software Bundles,
and may also be purchased individually. The
StarFire License is a purchased item in addition
to the StarFire Software Option.

 StarUtil-3000 (Starutil-3000_v0,0,x.exe):

NavCom’s Windows-based control program is
used to upload the product configuration files.

 USB Driver (navcomx1c45x3050.inf)
 User Profiles (*.npt): The SF-3050 is already

configured with a factory default User Profile. If
desired, replace the factory default user profile
with a predefined profile, or create a profile.
Predefined User Profiles are available on the USB
Flash Drive or by email.

 Refer to Chapter 5/User Profiles for details.

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Connect Equipment

COM1 - LAN

ANTENNA

Refer to Figure 1 for the steps below:

1.

Figure 1: SF-3050 Rear View

Use one of the two supplied data cables for
communications:

COM2 - USB

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POWER

• DB9S cable (P/N 94-310260-3006LF):
Connect the Positronic connector end to
COM2 - USB at the rear of SF-3050. Connect
the DB9S end to the PC.

Or

• USB 2.0 Device cable (P/N 94-310266-
3006LF): Connect the Positronic connector
end to COM2 - USB at the rear of SF-3050.
Plug the USB plug end into the PC.

 For this initial configuration, Bluetooth

connectivity is not available. Refer to
Chapter 3/Communication Ports for
details on th

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2. Mount the supplied Rover, Base, or Airborne
antenna. Locate the antenna in an area with a
360° clear view of the sky.

 Refer to Chapter 4/Antennae for additional

considerations and restrictions.

3. Connect the supplied GNSS antenna cable
(P/N 94-310261-3012LF) to the GNSS antenna.
Connect the other end of the cable to the TNC
connector, labeled ANT, at the rear of the
SF-3050.

 Refer to Table 22 for longer cable lengths.

4. Perform these steps to setup power:
a. Plug the supplied AC power cord (P/N 73-

200002-0001LF) into the supplied Universal
AC/DC Power Adapter (P/N 82-020007­3001LF). The adapter operates on either 120
or 240 VAC power.

 The purchase of a separate appliance

cable may be necessary if the VAC
plug configuration needed is not the
standard 2-prong American connector.

b. Connect the female Positronic connector end

of the Power Adapter cable into the male
connector, labeled POWER, at the rear of the
SF-3050.

c. Plug the AC power cord into an AC receptacle.

5. Press the front panel On/Off switch to turn on the
SF-3050 (see Figure 39). All front panel LEDs
illuminate fo
power-up. The Power/GNSS Status LED changes
from Red to Green.

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Save Folder/Files to PC

 The SF-3050 Product Configuration

USB Flash Drive includes:

• Root Directory: Software Options File and
StarFire License (if purchased)

• NavCom Folder: Includes these sub-folders:
Firmware, Marketing Materials, Utilities,
User Guides, User Profiles. (The contents of
the NavCom folder are subject to change.)

6. Plug the SF-3050 Product Configuration USB
Flash Drive into the PC.

7. Browse to the USB Flash Drive.

8. Save the Software Options File, StarFire License
(if purchased), and NavCom folder to the PC.

9. On the PC, create 2 folders in the NavCom folder
for the Software Options File and the StarFire
License (see Figure 2).

Figure 2: Folders on PC

 Only Software Option and StarFire

License files are sent via email. All other
files are either available on NavCom’s
website or via Customer Support.

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Establish Communications

10. Browse to Navcom\Utilities\StarUtil-3000 on the PC.

11. Ensure that these files are in the StarUtil-3000
folder: “Starutil-3000_v0,0,x.exe” (program
executable file), “navcomx1c45x3050.inf” (USB
driver), 96-312007-3001RevX_Sapphire TRM.pdf,
and 96-310029-3001RevX_StarUtil-3000.pdf.

The USB driver must be in the same

folder as StarUtil-3000 for the USB
port to auto-recognize the SF-3050.

12. Double-click “Starutil-3000_v0,0,x.exe” to open
the program.

Connections Button

Figure 3: StarUtil-3000

13. Click the Connections button to establish
communications between the PC and the
SF-3050 (see Figure 3). The Port Configuration
dialog box opens (see Figure 4).

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Refer to Figure 4 for the steps below:

14. Depending on the current Connection Type, do
not change the default option, COM Port, or select

USB.

COM Port Settings USB Settings

Figure 4: Port Configuration Dialog Box

15. Set the appropriate options according to the
Connection Type:

• COM Port:

• COM Port: The appropriate PC COM Port

• Baud Rate: 57600 (keep the default)

• Parity: None (keep the default)

Or

• USB Port:

• COM Port: The appropriate virtual PC

COM Port

16. Click the Connect button at the bottom of the
dialog box.

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17. Verify that the SF-3050 is connected to the PC.
Scrolling messages in the Communication window
indicate that a valid connection is established at
the required baud rate (see Figure 5).

Figure 5: StarUtil-3000 Co

mmunication Window

 A blue arrow indicates messages

received by the GUI. A green arrow
indicates messages sent by the GUI.

 COM Port Connection: Scrolling lines

designated as “DATA” indicate a
connection is established but the baud
rate is not correct (see Figure 6). Open
the Port Configuration d
the Auto Baud button to connect.

Figure 6: Connection at Incorrect Baud Rate

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Determine Current Firmware Versions

In this section, the user determines if the most current
firmware is installed in the SF-3050. The version of
the installed firmware is important to ensure the
proper operation of the receiver.

In StarUtil-3000, the use of the Firmware Info window
on the Receiver Options tab is the easiest way to
determine if the installed firmware is the most current.
An alternative method is to use the Input Terminal
window.

18. Click Receiver Options in the Detailed Views
menu. The Receiver Options tab opens (see
Figure 7).

Firmware Info Window

Figure 7: Access to Receiver Option

19. Click the Refresh button

on the Firmware Info

s Tab

window to view the current output data (see
Figure 8).

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 The firmware is identified by version

number. For example, the NAV
firmware in the example below is
version 01.00.00.003.

20. Browse to the NavCom\Firmware folder on the PC

NAV Firmware Version

Figure 8: Example of Installed Firmware

(see Figure 2). The Firmware folder is copied from
the SF-3050 Product Configuration
Drive. It contains the most current firmware (see
example files in Figure 9). The firmware file
extension is

*.s19.

USB Flash

Click the

Refresh

Button

NAV Firmware

Figure 9: Firmware Folder

 Open the Readme.txt file for additional

information.

21. Compare the current NAV Firmware version in the
Firmware folder with the installed version
displayed in the Firmware Info window (see
Figure 10).

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