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NavCom Technology, Inc.
20780 Madrona Avenue
Torrance, California 90503, USA
Tel: +1 310.381.2000
Fax: +1 310.381.2001
sales@navcomtech.com
www.navcomtech.com
P/N 96-310024-3001 Rev. C
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StarControl User Guide Rev. C
Notices
StarControl Engineering Program User Guide
P/N 96-310024-3001
Revision C
August 2008
Copyright
© 2008 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. StarFire™ and StarControl™ are registered
trademarks of Deere & Company. All other product and brand names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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 expressed 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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Revision History
Revision A (Jul 2007)
Revision B (Aug 2007)
Revision C (Aug 2008)
Initial release
Installation procedures were modified, and new screenshot
was added in pages 2-11 and 2-14
Added trademark symbol to StarControl™ in the Trademarks
section on page i, and to the first use of StarControl™ on the
front cover and on page 1-9 in the first paragraph.
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Table of Contents
Notices..................................................................................................................i
Copyright...................................................................................................................................i
Trademarks...............................................................................................................................i
User Notice...............................................................................................................................i
Revision History..................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents...............................................................................................iii
List of Tables and Figures .................................................................................v
Use of this Document.......................................................................................vii
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................9
StarControl Overview..................................................................................................................9
Copying StarControl Program to Handheld Device.................................................................9
Program Initialization ...............................................................................................................9
Output Message Selection.......................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 StarControl Executable Transfer ...................................................11
StarControl Executable Transfer to Handheld Device..............................................................11
Chapter 3 Getting Connected ..........................................................................17
Setup Screen.............................................................................................................................17
Controller Port........................................................................................................................17
Baud Rate..............................................................................................................................17
Auto Baud ..............................................................................................................................18
Connection Sequence...............................................................................................................18
Chapter 4 Receiver Status................................................................................21
Status Screens..........................................................................................................................21
Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................21
Version Info............................................................................................................................22
Satellites.................................................................................................................................23
Solution..................................................................................................................................24
Solution Plot...........................................................................................................................25
Chapter 5 Profiles .............................................................................................27
Profile ........................................................................................................................................27
Selection Configuration..........................................................................................................28
New........................................................................................................................................28
Copy.......................................................................................................................................28
Save.......................................................................................................................................29
Delete.....................................................................................................................................29
Upload Profile ........................................................................................................................29
GPS...........................................................................................................................................29
Continued on next page.........................................................................................................30
NMEA.....................................................................................................................................31
SBAS......................................................................................................................................32
RTK........................................................................................................................................32
Radio......................................................................................................................................34
Antenna..................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 6 Tools.................................................................................................37
Data Logging.............................................................................................................................37
Start Logging..........................................................................................................................37
Stop Logging..........................................................................................................................38
Status.....................................................................................................................................38
Free Space ............................................................................................................................38
QuickStart..................................................................................................................................38
Latitude, Longitude, & Height ................................................................................................39
Base Position ............................................................................................................................39
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Latitude, Longitude, & Height ................................................................................................40
Self Survey.............................................................................................................................40
External Device Configuration (Pass Through).........................................................................41
Upload Profile............................................................................................................................42
Chapter 7 Base Configuration .........................................................................43
Step 1: Creating the Base Profile Parameters.......................................................................45
Step 2: Uploading Profile Parameters ...................................................................................46
Step 3: Base Position Configuration......................................................................................47
Chapter 8 Rover Configuration........................................................................48
Step 1: Create the Required Rover Profile Parameters ........................................................49
Step 2: Uploading Profile Parameters ...................................................................................50
Glossary ............................................................................................................53
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List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1: Active Sync™ Main Screen .............................................................................11
Figure 2: Active Sync™ Connections Settings Options..................................................12
Figure 3: Active Sync™ Get Connected .........................................................................12
Figure 4: Active Sync™ Device Detection......................................................................13
Figure 5: Active Sync™ Device Connection...................................................................13
Figure 6: Active Sync™ Device Connection Established................................................14
Figure 7: Active Sync™ Device Connected and Synchronized......................................14
Figure 8: Active Sync™ PDA Explorer............................................................................15
Figure 9: StarControl Executable....................................................................................15
Figure 10: StarControl Executable Installation................................................................15
Figure 11: StarControl License Agreement.....................................................................16
Figure 12: StarControl Installation Process ....................................................................16
Figure 13: StarControl Setup Dialog...............................................................................17
Figure 14: StarControl Setup Port & Baud Rate Options...............................................18
Figure 15: StarControl Attempting to Connect to Receiver.............................................18
Figure 16: StarControl Successfully Connected to Receiver..........................................19
Figure 17: StarControl Unsuccessfully Connection Attempt to Receiver........................19
Table 1: Diagnostic Tab Elements..................................................................................22
Figure 19: StarControl Status\Version Screen................................................................22
Figure 20: StarControl Status\Satellites Screen .............................................................23
Figure 21: StarControl Status\Solution Screen...............................................................24
Table 2: Solution Screen Navigation Modes...................................................................24
Figure 22: StarControl Status\Solution Plot Screen........................................................25
Figure 23: StarControl Status\Solution Plot Screen Tap & Hold Menu...........................25
Figure 24: StarControl Status\Solution Plot Screen Tap & Hold Extents........................26
Figure 25: StarControl Profile Tab..................................................................................27
Figure 26: StarControl Profile \ New Screen...................................................................28
Figure 27A: GPS Auto Height Options............................................................................29
Figure 27B: GPS Manual Height Options .......................................................................29
Table 3: GPS Tab Navigation Options............................................................................30
Figure 28: NMEA Tab Options........................................................................................31
Table 4: NMEA Output Messages & Data Rates............................................................31
Figure 29A: SBAS Auto Tab Options..............................................................................32
Figure 29B: SBAS Manual Tab Options .........................................................................32
Figure 30A: Base RTK Tab Options ..............................................................................33
Figure 30B: Rover RTK Tab Options..............................................................................33
Table 5: Base Correction Output Messages, Status, & Data Rates................................33
Table 6: Rover Correction Input Messages & Data Age Values.....................................33
Figure 31A: No Radio ....................................................................................................34
Figure 31B: Internal Radio..............................................................................................34
Figure 31C: External Radio Tab .....................................................................................34
Table 7: Internal Radio Mode & Power Settings.............................................................34
Figure 32: Antenna Tab..................................................................................................35
Table 8: Antenna Bias Adjustment Ranges....................................................................35
Figure 33: Tools Option Tab...........................................................................................37
Figure 34: Data Logging Tool .........................................................................................37
Table 9: Internal Logging Message List..........................................................................38
Figure 35: Quick Start Tool.............................................................................................39
Figure 36: Base Position Tool.........................................................................................40
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Figure 37A: Non Pass-Through Tool .............................................................................41
Figure 37B: Pass-Through Tool......................................................................................41
Figure 38: Upload Profile screen under Tools\Upload Profile menu...............................42
Figure 39A: Beginning of Upload Profile.........................................................................42
Figure 39B: Continuation of Upload Profile.....................................................................42
Figure 40: Base RTK Tab Options..................................................................................43
Table 10: Base Example Profile Settings........................................................................44
Figure 41: Profile Tab .....................................................................................................45
Figure 42: Profile Upload Progress Screen ....................................................................46
Figure 43A: Profile Upload Without Error .......................................................................47
Figure 43B: Profile Upload With Error.............................................................................47
Figure 44: Base Position Tool.........................................................................................47
Figure 45: Rover RTK Tab Options ................................................................................48
Table 11: Rover Example Profile Settings......................................................................49
Figure 46: Profile Tab .....................................................................................................50
Figure 47: Profile Upload Progress Screen ....................................................................50
Figure 48A: Profile Upload Without Error .......................................................................50
Figure 48B: Profile Upload With Error.............................................................................51
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Use of this Document
This User Guide is intended to be used by someone familiar with the concepts of GPS
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. A situation that could cause bodily injury.
Before start working on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved
with electrical and RF circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for
preventing accidents.
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Chapter 1............................................................................Introduction
StarControl Overview
StarControl™ is a Windows CE™ application used to configure and check the status of
NavCom GPS receivers. StarControl is designed for use as an Engineering/OEM
application. It is a powerful utility that displays and/or configures any NavCom
Technology, Inc. GPS receiver to any supported Base or Rover configuration.
StarControl provides the ability to log output data to the GPS receiver’s internal Memory
Module Card (MMC). This data can then be used for post processing or data analysis.
StarControl consists of groups of tab screens to modify a GPS unit’s configuration and
view its current state. The four groups of tab screens are Setup, Profiles, Status, and
Tools. These features are accessible through a main menu at the bottom of the
StarControl application.
All examples and references in this User Guide are relative to the factory default setup,
which is the Rover configuration. NavCom Technology, Inc. proprietary binary RTK Base
configuration is assumed in the examples and references to Base setup.
Copying StarControl Program to Handheld Device
In order to transfer the StarControl executable to a handheld device, first copy the
executable to a PC. The PC must have Microsoft
executable to the handheld device. See the StarControl Executable Transfer chapter for
details.
®
Active Sync™ in order to transfer the
Program Initialization
StarControl runs on a handheld Windows CE.Net v4.2 device. StarControl connects to
the GPS receiver through the PDA COM 1 port. After clicking on the StarControl Icon,
the utility automatically reads the available serial ports. The baud rate may be set
manually or automatically.
Output Message Selection
The GPS engine comes with a default list of messages enabled; however, StarControl is
designed to setup a NavCom GPS receiver through preconfigured profiles. The receiver
can be configured in advance without being connected, then upload the profile at a more
convenient time. The output rates for the NCT Binary messages are preset to “On
Change”, with a navigation rate of 1Hz, the data will be output at 1Hz. If a faster
navigation rate is available, the output rate will also change based on the Navigation
selection. NMEA output message rates can be configured, and are described in the
Profile Configuration Chapter of this User Guide under NMEA Options.
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Chapter 2...........................................StarControl Executable Transfer
StarControl operates on most WinCE.Net v4.2 or greater and Windows Mobile 5
handheld devices. The handheld versions of StarControl software require the use of
Microsoft
Microsoft
the PC is not currently connected to any other device. If the PC does not have
ActiveSync, the latest version may be downloaded at the following link:
®
Active Sync™ for installation. The following procedures assume that
®
Active Sync™ [version 3.8.0; Build 5004 or higher] is loaded on the PC, and
www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx
Please note that Active Sync™ is not required to run the PC Desktop version of
StarControl.
As WinCE.Net is an embedded operating system, some WinCE.Net equipped
devices may not contain the modules required by StarControl to execute
properly. Consult the local NavCom Technology, Inc. dealer or contact NavCom
Customer Support at navcomtech.com/Contact/ContactSupport.cfm
StarControl Executable Transfer to Handheld Device
9 Open Active Sync™.
Figure 1: Active Sync™ Main Screen
.
9 Click File\Connection Settings from the menu bar.
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Figure 2: Active Sync™ Connections Settings Options
9 Check the appropriate box that best suits the PC-to-handheld link.
9 Click on the Get Connected button.
Figure 3: Active Sync™ Get Connected
9 Follow the displayed instructions.
9 Press Next, and Active Sync™ will attempt to find the connected device.
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Figure 4: Active Sync™ Device Detection
Once a successful connection is made, Figure 5 will appear indicating that the handheld
was found and communication parameters are being setup.
Figure 5: Active Sync™ Device Connection
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Figure 6 shows a Synchronization Setup Wizard.
9 Click the Cancel button when this window appears as it is not required for the
installation of StarControl.
Figure 6: Active Sync™ Device Connection Established
Figure 7 shows the final Active Sync™ screen after synchronization is complete.
Figure 7: Active Sync™ Device Connected and Synchronized
Now that a connection from the PC to the handheld is established, the StarControl
executable can be transferred to the handheld device.
9 Click on the Explore button on the Active Sync™ Tool Bar.
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Figure 8: Active Sync™ PDA Explorer
9 Open the folder or drive on the PC where the StarControl executable resides.
9 Double Click on StarControl.exe
Figure 9: StarControl Executable
9 Click Next.
Figure 10: StarControl Executable Installation
9 Read through License Agreement.
9 Accept the license agreement to proceed with installation.
9 Click Finish.
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