Novatel 01018518 User Manual
SMART-MR10
User Manual
OM-20000130 Rev 0B
SMART-MR10 User Manual
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Publication Number: OM-20000130
Revision Level: 0B
Revision Date: 2010/05/12
Firmware Version: OEMV 3.710, SmartAgApp 1.200
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Table of Contents
Software License 7
Terms and Conditions 10
Warranty 12
Notice 13
Foreword 16
1 Introduction 18
1.1 SMART-MR10 Features ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...................18
1.2 SMART-MR10 Models...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............................20
2 Installation and Setup 21
2.1 Additional Equipment Required ............................................................................21
2.1.1 SMART-MR10 Setup...................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................21
2.1.2 Installing the PC Utilities..............................................................................23
2.1.3 Power Supply Requirements....................................................... ... ... ..........24
2.1.4 Mounting Plates.............................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ......................25
2.1.5 Mounting the SMART-MR10 .......................................................................28
2.1.6 Connecting Data Communications Equipment............................... ... .... ... ...28
2.2 Additional Features and Information.....................................................................28
2.2.1 MKI and PPS Strobes..................................................................................28
2.2.2 Status Indicators .......................................... ... .......................................... ...28
2.2.3 Emulated Radar (ER)........................ ... .......................................... ... ..........30
2.2.4 Controller Area Network (CAN)...................................................................30
3 Operation 32
3.1 Communications with the Receiver.......................... ... ... .......................................32
3.1.1 Serial Port Default Settings ............................................ ... .... ... ...................32
3.1.2 Communicating Using a Remote Terminal..................................................33
3.1.3 Communicating Using a Personal Computer ..............................................33
3.2 Getting Started......................... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..........33
3.2.1 Starting the Receiver...................................................................................33
3.2.2 Communicating with the Receiver Using CDU............................................34
3.3 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections...............................................................35
3.3.1 Base Station Configuration............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ......................37
3.3.2 Rover Station Configuration ........................................................................38
3.3.3 GPS + GLONASS Base and Rover Configuration ......................................39
3.3.4 Configuration Notes.............................. ....................................... ... ... .... ... ...39
3.3.5 SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems) .........................................40
3.4 GL1DE®......................... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...................42
3.5 ALIGN®....................................................... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ...42
3.5.1 ALIGN Heading Master and Remote Configurations...................................42
3.6 Emulated Radar (ER)............... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...42
3.7 Recommended Configuration ...............................................................................43
4 PC Utilities 44
4.1 CDU/Convert Installation ............................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............................44
4.2 CDU............ ...................................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ..........45
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4.3 Convert.......... .... ... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ................................ 50
4.3.1 RINEX Format.......... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... 50
4.3.2 Convert4 Command Line Switches............. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 52
4.4 Firmware Upgrades.............. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ...... 53
4.4.1 Upgrading Using the AUTH Command....................................................... 53
4.4.2 Updating Using the WinLoad Utility ...................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 54
5 Bluetooth® Configuration 59
5.1 Enable Bluetooth on the SMART-MR10 Receiver................................................ 59
5.2 Set Up a PC/Laptop with a Bluetooth Adaptor ..................................................... 60
5.3 Locate a Bluetooth-Enabled SMART-MR10 in Range ......................................... 60
5.4 Communicate with the SMART-MR10 Using Bluetooth ....................................... 61
5.5 Stop Communicating with SMART-MR10 Using Bluetooth.. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 63
A Technical Specifications 64
SMART-MR10 Receiver Performance ...................................................................... 64
SMART-MR10 Specifications .................................................................................... 65
B Commands 73
Syntax Conventions .................................................................................................. 73
BTCONTROL Enable/Disable Bluetooth ................................................................... 74
COM Configure COM Port ........................................................................................ 75
FRESET Clear Selected Data from NVM and Reset ................................................. 78
LOG Request Logs from the Receiver ...................................................................... 79
PDPFILTER Enable, disable or reset the PDP filter ................................... ............... 84
PDPMODE Select the PDP mode and dynamics .......................... ............................ 85
RADARCFG Configure the ER output ....................................................................... 86
RESET Performs a hardware reset ........................................................................... 88
SBASCONTROL Set SBAS test mode and PRN ................ ...................................... 89
C Logs 91
Position Logs ................ ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ......................... 91
Other Logs ....... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... 93
D Replacement Parts 98
SMART-MR10 ........................................................................................................... 98
Accessories ............................................................................................................... 98
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Tables
1 SMART-MR10 Controller Models............................................................................... 20
2 SMART-MR10 Connector Pin-Out.............................................................................22
3 Use of MODE Pin.......................................................................................................22
4 SMART-MR10 LED Status Indicators........................................................................29
5 Available CAN Signals on the SMART-MR10............................................................ 31
6 NovAtel Logs for RINEX Conversion .........................................................................51
7 SMART-MR10 Evaluation Cable Pinouts................................................................... 69
8 SMART-MR10 Streamlined Cable Pinouts................................................................ 71
9 SMART-MR10 Mating Connectors............................................................................. 72
10 Recommended Fuses................................................................................................ 72
11 Commonly Used SMART-MR10 Commands in Alphabetical Order.......................... 73
12 COM Serial Port Identifiers ........................................................................................76
13 Parity..........................................................................................................................76
14 Handshaking.............................................................................................................. 76
15 FRESET Target.......................................................................................................... 78
16 Detailed Serial Port Identifiers.................................................................................... 82
17 Response Modes....................................................................................................... 87
18 SMART-MR10 Logs in Alphabetical Order ................................................................93
19 Position or Velocity Type............................................................................................ 95
20 Solution Status...........................................................................................................96
21 Component Type........................................................................................................ 97
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Figures
1 SMART-MR10 Receiver ...................................................................................................18
2 SMART-MR10 Connector ................................................................................................21
3 Simplified SMART-MR10 Setup .......................................................................................23
4 SMART-MR10 Universal Mounting Plate (70023085) .....................................................25
5 SMART-MR10 AG GPS 262 Layout Mounting Plate (70023086) ....................................26
6 SMART-MR10 Pole Mount (70023087) ...........................................................................27
7 Open Configuration Window ............................................................................................34
8 Basic Differential Setup ....................................................................................................36
9 Convert4 Screen Examples .............................................................................................50
10 Convert4 Command Line Arguments ...............................................................................52
11 Main Screen of WinLoad ..................................................................................................55
12 WinLoad’s Open Dialog ...................................................................................................56
13 Open File in WinLoad .......................................................................................................56
14 COM Port Setup ...............................................................................................................57
15 Searching for Card ...........................................................................................................57
16 Authorization Code Dialog ...............................................................................................57
17 Upgrade Process Complete ............................................................................................. 58
18 SMART-MR10 Bluetooth Configuration ...........................................................................59
19 Bluetooth Adapter for PC/Laptop .....................................................................................60
20 Bluetooth Standby: White .................................................................................................60
21 Bluetooth Error: Red ........................................................................................................60
22 My Bluetooth Places Window ...........................................................................................61
23 Bluetooth PIN Code Request ...........................................................................................61
24 PC/Laptop COM3 Port Assignment .................................................................................62
25 Bluetooth Connected: Green ............................................................................................62
26 COM3 Disconnect? ..........................................................................................................63
27 SMART-MR10 Evaluation Cable ......................................................................................68
28 SMART-MR10 Streamlined Cable ...................................................................................70
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Software License
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Terms and Conditions
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SMART-MR10 One (1) Year
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There are no user serviceable parts in the NovAtel receiver and no maintenance is required. When the
status code indicates that a unit is faulty, replace with another unit and return the faulty unit to
NovAtel Inc.
Before shipping any material to NovAtel or Dealer, please obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
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Once you have obtained an RMA number, you will be advised of proper shipping procedures to return
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Notices
Notice
The following notices apply to the SMART-MR10. For more information on emissions testing, please
refer to the regulatory body in your geographic area; for example, in the US, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and in Europe, the Conformité Européenne (CE).
FCC
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.
SMART-MR10 has been tested and found to comply with the emission limits for a Class B digital
device. The Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. SMART-MR10 has been certified by FCC for use in the 2400 MHz -
2483.5 MHz band (FCC ID # TBD).
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the SMART-MR10
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the SMART-MR10
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the SMARTMR10 is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
IMPORTANT: In order to maintain compliance as a Class “A” or Class “B” digital device,
shielded cables should be used for the RS-232 serial data ports (Belden 1036A
or equivalent) and twisted pair cable should be used for the CAN port
(shielded twisted pair will improve CAN performance in electrically harsh
environments). I/O signals should be referred to one of the two signal grounds
(connector pin 9 or connector pin 15) and not power ground (connector pin 2).
If I/O signals route to different areas of the vehicle, dedicated signal grounds
for I/O should be spliced into a common connection to one of the two signal
grounds (pin 9 or pin 15).] at a point close to the SMART-MR10.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NovAtel
Inc. could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC rules and void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
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Notice
Industry Canada
SMART- MR10 Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
SMART-MR10 appareils numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
SMART- MR10 has been certified for use in the 2400 MHz - 2483 MHz band by Industry Canada
(RSS-210) [IC ID # TBD].
CE
The SMART-MR10 enclosures carry the CE mark.
"Hereby , NovAtel Inc. declares that this SMART-MR10 is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant pr ov isions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and of the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC."
WEEE
If you purchased your OEMV® family product in Europe, please return it to your dealer or supplier at
the end of its life. The objectives of the European Community's environment policy are, in particular,
to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health and utilise
natural resources prudently and rationally. Sustainable development advocates the reduction of
wasteful consumption of natural resources and the prevention of pollution. Waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE) is a regulated area. Where the generation of waste cannot be avoided, it
should be reused or recovered for its material or energy. WEEE products may be recognized by their
wheeled bin label ( ).
1
RoHS
The SMART-MR10 is compliant with the European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.
1. Please visit the NovAtel Web site at http://www.novatel.com/support/weee.htm for more information
on WEEE and RoHS.
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Customer Service
OEMV Firmware Updates
Firmware updates are firmware releases, which include fixes and enhancements to the receiver
functionality. Firmware updates are released occasionally on the Web site as they become available.
Model upgrades enable features on the receiver and may be purchased.
OEMV Model Upgrades
Model upgrades are accomplished through NovAtel authorized dealers.
Contact your local NovAtel dealer first for more information. To locate a dealer in your area or if the
problem is not resolved, contact NovAtel Inc. directly.
WinLoad
Please refer to PC Software and Firmwar e, Firmwar e Upgrades in the OEMV Family Installation and
Operation User Manual for instructions on how to use the WinLoad program to upgrade your OEMV
receiver.
Contact Information
Contact your local NovAtel dealer first for more information. To locate a dealer in your area or if the
problem is not resolved, contact NovAtel Inc. directly using one of the following methods:
Call the NovAtel GPS Hotline at 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada), or 403-295-4900 (international)
Fax: 403-295-4901
E-mail: support@novatel.com
Web site: http://www.novatel.com
Write: NovAtel Inc., Customer Service Dept., 1120 - 68 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB., Canada, T2E 8S5
Before contacting NovAtel Customer Service regarding software concerns, please do the
following:
1. Issue a FRESET command
2. Log the following data to a file on your PC/laptop for 30 minutes
RXSTATUSA once
BESTPOSA ontime 1
RXCONFIGA once
VERSIONA once
3. Send the file containing the logs to NovAtel Customer Service, using either the NovAtel ftp
site at ftp://ftp.novatel.com/incoming or the support@novatel.com e-mail address.
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Foreword
Foreword
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the SMART-MR10, a smart antenna capable of receiving GPS
L1+L2, GLONASS L1+L2, and L-band signals, with exceptional flexibi lit y and performance.
NovAtel is an industry leader in state-of-the-art Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver
design. W e believe that our SMART -MR10 will meet your high expectations, and are working hard to
ensure that future products and enhancements maintain that level of satisfaction.
This is your primary hardware and software reference.
Scope
This manual provides sufficient detail on the SMART-MR10, to allow you to effectively integrate and
fully operate it. The information in this manual is a companion to the OEMV family information in
the OEMV Firmware Reference Manual and the OEMV Installation and Operati on User Manual.
After the addition of accessories and a power supply, the SMART-MR10 is ready to go.
SMART-MR10 utilizes a comprehensive user-interface command structure, which requires
communications through its communications (COM) ports. This manual describes the SMARTMR10-specific commands and logs, seeCommands starting on Page 73 and Logs starting on Page 91.
Other supplementary manuals, available on the accompanying CD and on our W eb site at
http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm
available in the OEMV family of receivers.
, aid you in using the other commands and logs
PC Utilities are also described, see Chapter 4 starting on Page 44. Integrated with the Control and
Display Unit (CDU) software, these utilities provide graphical user interfaces for logging to a PC/
laptop, upgrading, and converting data types.
Prerequisites
The installation chapters of this document provide information concerning installation requirements
and considerations for SMART-MR10. T o run the PC software supplied, your personal computer must
meet or exceed this minimum configuration:
• Windows-compatible mouse or pointing device and SVGA display
Although previous experience with Windows is not necessary to use CDU, familiarity with certain
actions that are customary in Windows will assist in the use of the program. This manual has been
written with the expectation that you already have a basic familiarity with Windows.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
This is a notebox that contains important information.
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• The letter H in the Offset columns of the commands and logs tables represents the
header length for that command or log. Refer to the OEMV Family Firmware
Reference Manual for ASCII and binary header details.
• The number following 0x is a hexadecimal number.
• Command descriptions’ brackets, [ ], represent the optionality of parameters.
• In tables where values are missing, they are assumed to be reserved for future use.
• Status words are output as hexadecimal numbers and must be converted to binary
format (and in some cases then also to decimal). For an example of this type of
conversion, please refer to the RANGE log in the OEMV Family Firmware
Reference Manual.
Conversions and their binary or decimal results are always read from right to left.
For a complete list of hexadecimal, binary and decimal equivalents, please refer to
the Unit Conversion section of the GNSS Reference Book available on our Web site
at http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm
This symbol indicates an important statement, caution or warning.
See also Section B.1, Syntax Conventions on Page 73 for additional conventions.
.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The SMART-MR10 is a rugged dual-constellation, dual-frequen c y sm art antenna designed for onmachine applications in the agricultural, construction and industrial market segments.The SMARTMR10 consists of a high-performance GNSS receiver and antenna, capable of receiving and tracking
different combinations of GPS+GLONASS L1+L2 code and carrier signals, and L-band signals, on a
maximum of 72 channels.
The SMART-MR10 supp ort s th e followi ng posi tion modes:
• Autonomous
• SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation Systems), including WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS.
• DGPS
• OmniSTAR VBS/HP/XP
• CDGPS
• NovAtel
For more information about the above, refer to the NovAtel web site at http://www.novatel.com/
support.
Once you connect the SMART-MR10 to a vehicle, it begins operating as a fully functional GNSS
system. Figure 1 below shows the SMART-MR10 without connecting cables.
GL1DE
®, RT-20® , RT-2™ and RT-2L
Figure 1: SMART-MR10 Receiver
1.1 SMART-MR10 Features
The main features of the SMART-MR10 are as follows:
• Enhanced high performance GPS+GLONASS L1+L2 and L-band receiver (NovAtel OEMV-3).
• High performance GPS+GLONASS L1+L2 and L-band antenna.
• Emulated Radar output
• CAN port
• Three (3) RS-232 COM ports, one of which can be configured with flow control, or user-
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switched to RS422.
• Rugged, water and dust tight enclosure, consisting of a cast aluminum base and plastic radome.
• Bluetooth
• Three (3) daylight viewable status LED indicators.
• Range of installation options, including a quick-release mounting plate and a 5m power/data
cable with tinned/tagged wires.
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1.2 SMART-MR10 Models
The SMART-MR10 is available in several different firmware models whose configurations may
include additional features. Available models are summarized in Table 1 below.
Table 1: SMART-MR10 Controller Models
Model Name Firmware Feature
SMART-MR10-RT2-G GPS plus GLONASS 1 cm real-time kinematic positions,
RT-2 corrections and raw data, code positions and DGPS,
OmniSTAR HP/XP/VBS, CDGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
SMART-MR10-RT2 GPS 1 cm real-time kinematic positions, RT-2 corrections
SMART-MR10-L1L2-G GPS plus GLONASS RT-2 corrections and raw data, code
SMART-MR10-L1L2 GPS RT-2 corrections and raw data, code positions and
SMART-MR10-HP GPS code positions and DGPS, OmniSTAR HP/XP/VBS,
SMART-MR10-SBAS L1L2 SBAS positions, 20 Hz
SMART-MR10-RT20-G GPS plus GLONASS 20 cm real-time kinematic positions,
SMART-MR10-RT20 GPS 20 cm real-time kinematic positions, RT-2 0 corrections
SMART-MR10-VBS GPS code positions, and DGPS, OmniSTAR VBS, CDGPS,
SMART-MR10-L1-G GPS plus GLONASS RT-20 corrections and raw data, code
SMART-MR10-L1 G PS RT-20 correction s and raw data, code posi tio ns and
and raw data, code positions and DGPS, OmniSTAR HP/
XP/VBS, CDGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
positions and DGPS, OmniSTAR HP/XP/VBS, CDGPS,
SBAS, 20 Hz
DGPS, OmniSTAR HP/XP/VBS, CDGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
CDGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
RT-20 corrections and raw data, code positions and DGPS,
OmniSTAR VBS, CDGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
and raw data, code positions and DGPS, OmniSTAR VBS,
CDGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
and SBAS positions, 20 Hz
positions and DGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
DGPS, SBAS, 20 Hz
SMART-MR10-GENERIC Hardware only, requires a firmware upgrade to produce
output
Refer also to the OEMV Family Installation and Operation User Manual for information on receiver
communications and operation.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
This chapter contains instructions and tips for setting up your SMART-MR10.
2.1 Additional Equipment Required
For the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required:
• A PC/laptop (user-supplied)
• A means of communicating with, and powering, the SMART-MR10
• SMART-MR10 cable (see Appendix D Replacement Parts on page 98 for part
numbers). Refer to Figure 3, Simplified SMART-MR10 Setup on Page 23 for COM
and power connections
Use a serial COM connection to communicate with the receiver first.
• A fused power supply (user-supplied) or other user equipment
2.1.1 SMART-MR10 Setup
To connect and power your SMA RT-MR10:
1. Mount the SMART-MR10 on a secure, stable part of the vehicle (for example, cab roof) with an
unobstructed view of the sky from horizon to horizon, see Section 2.1.5, Mounting the SMART-
MR10 on Page 28.
2. Establish a physical communication connection between the SMART-MR10 and the PC/laptop.
Connect the COM and Power port on the back of the SMART-MR10, see Figure 2 below, to a
DB-9 serial port on a PC, laptop or other data storage device.
Figure 2: SMART-MR10 Connector
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Table 2: SMART-MR10 Connector Pin-Out
Pin Use Pin Use
1 PWR+ 13 RESERVED
2 PWR- 14 CHASSIS GROUND
3 CAN1- 15 SIGGND1
4 CAN1+ 16 MKI
5 TXD2 17 PPS
6 RXD2 18 ER
7 TXD1 19
8 RTS1/AUXTX 20 RESERVED
9 SIGGND2 21 RESERVED
10 RESERVED 22 CTS1/AUXRX
11 RESERVED 23 RXD1
12 RESERVED
a. The SMART-MR10 is RS-232/RS-422-selectable through pin 19
MODE, as shown in Table 3.
MODE
a
Table 3: Use of MODE Pin
MODE Pin Result
Open Pins 8 and 22 provide RS-232 access to the AUX
port and COM1 has no flow control.
Tied Low Pins 8 and 22 provide TXD1- and RXD1- for COM1
RS-422, and the AUX port (RXD3, TXD3) is not
available.
Tied High Pins 8 and 22 provide RTS1 and CTS1 for COM1
flow control, and the AUX port (RXD3,TXD3) is not
available.
3. Turn on the power supply to the SMAR T-MR10 (the SMART-MR10 cable is also a power cable).
The power LED on the back of the receiver glows red when the SMART-MR10 is properly
powered.
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+
-
ER
COM2
COM1
User Supplied
5A Fuse
Tyco 23-pin
connector
Fuse/holder recommendations can be found in Table 10, Recommended Fuses on page 72
Figure 3: Simplified SMART-MR10 Setup
Minimum conductor size for all wiring is 0.5 mm / 20 AWG.
2.1.2 Installing the PC Utilities
Once the SMART-MR10 is connected to the PC/laptop and a power supply, install NovAtel’s PC
Utilities. These include CDU, a graphical user interface program.
1. Start up the PC/laptop.
2. Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
You can obtain the latest CDU (and PC utilities) version from the NovAtel Support site at
http://www.novatel.com/support/index.htm.
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3. Select Install the OEMV GPS PC Utilities from the window that is automatically displayed.
If the window does not automatically open when the CD is inserted, select Run from the Start
menu and select the Browse button to locate Setup.exe on the CD drive.
4. Install the PC Utilities by advancing through the steps provided in the NovAtel PC Utilities setup
program.
2.1.3 Power Supply Requirements
The SMART-MR10 requires +8 to +36 VDC for the input power to the receiver. See Page 65 for more
power supply specifications.
The SMART-MR10 cable provides power in (with a BATT+ label) and power ground (with a BATTlabel) bare wires for connections from the SMART-MR10 to a 12 to 24V vehicular power system (or
equivalent) protected by a user-supplied fuse. NovAtel recommends an automotive blade-type fuse,
rated for 5A with an operating voltage of more than 36V. For cable details, refer to Appendix A.2.3,
SMART-MR10 Connector and Cable Requirements starting on page 72.
WARNING!: The SMART-MR10 power source must be protected by a 5A fuse or damage to
wiring may result (not covered by warranty). If the voltage supplied is above or
below the specified range, the receiver will suspend operation. If the voltage
supplied is above 48V, the receiver may be permanently damaged, voiding your
warranty.
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2.1.4 Mounting Plates
Several mounting plate options are available for mounting the SMART-MR10 receiver:
• Universal mounting plate (NovAtel part number 70023085), shown in Figure 4 o n pag e 25.
• Mounting plate with AG GPS 262 layout (NovAtel part number 70023086), shown in Figure 5 on
page 26.
• Pole-mount (NovAtel part number 70023087), shown in Figure 6 on page 27.
Figure 4: SMART-MR10 Universal Mounting Plate (70023085)
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Figure 5: SMART-MR10 AG GPS 262 Layout Mounting Plate (70023086)
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INSERT
Figure 6: SMART-MR10 Pole Mount (70023087)
All measurements are in millimetres unless specified otherwise.
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2.1.5 Mounting the SMART-MR10
When installing the SMART-MR10:
• Choose a location that has a clear view of the sky so that each satellite above the
horizon can be tracked without obstruction.
• Mount on a secure, stable structure capable of safe operation in the specific
environment. Typical installation is the vehicle roof.
2.1.6 Connecting Data Communications Equipment
To communicate with the receiver by sending commands and obtaining logs, a connection to data
communications equipment is required. See Table 7 on page 69 for more information.
2.2 Additional Features and Information
This section contains information on additional features of the SMART-MR10, which may affect the
overall design of your receiver system.
2.2.1 MKI and PPS Strobes
Input (MKI) and output (PPS) strobes provide status and synchronization signals. PPS is a 3.3V
CMOS output; MKI is a 5V-tolerant input. Pin-out information can be found on Page 69.
MKI can be used in conjunction with the MARKTIME and MARKPOS logs. For information about
these logs, refer to OEMV Family Firmware Reference Manual, available on the NovAtel Support
Web site at http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm
.
2.2.2 Status Indicators
LED indicators on the SMART-MR10 provide receiver status information:
• Position Status
• Position Type
• Power
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Table 4 shows the meaning of the LED states in the expected sequence after power is applied.
Table 4: SMART-MR10 LED Status Indicators
Red
Off Off Off Power is not available. (Red indicator may also not be lit if a
On Off Off Power available but no satellites are being tracked
On Flashing Off Tracking at least one satellite but not a valid position
On On Off Position valid in basic autonomous mode
On On Flashing SBAS tracking, but not enough data for enhanced solution.
Yellow
Green
Condition
boot failure has occurred.)
On On On
On Flashing Flashing Fixed position with bad integrity
a. When acting as a reference receiver, all lights on solid indicates a good fixed position.
Position valid in an enhanced accuracy modea
(WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/DGPS, OmniSTAR VBS/XP/HP, or
RTK)
Flashing means that the LED is turning on and off at a 1 Hz rate - 0.5 seconds on and 0.5 seconds off.
Debugging Guidelines:
• If the power is on but the yellow LED doe not flash within one minute, then no satellites are
tracking. There may be excessive blockage or the unit may be defective. Make sure the unit has
an unobstructed view of the sky. Try power cycling the unit.
• If the yellow LED does not flash within one minute and power cycling the unit does not fix the
problem, request a VERSION log to ensure that the auth code is correct.
Example of a receiver loaded with an incorrect auth code:
<ok
[com1]<version com1 0 72.0 unknown 0 12.387 004c0001 3681 5053
< 3
< gpscard "invalid authcode" "dhc09401009" "mcagtp-1.00-
22b" "3.710" "3.002" "2009/dec/30" "11:20:58"
< db_userappauto "smartag" "0" "" "1.100" "" "2010/jan/
25" "17:32:44"
< userinfo "no bt" "" "" "" "" "" ""
[com1]
• If the yellow LED is flashing but does not progress to solid yellow within one minute, then
insufficient satellites are tracking or the signal quality is poor and ephemeris data can’t be
received. Normally, four sate llites are sufficient for a valid position as long as they are widely
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distributed in the sky. If it is stuck on blinking yellow , there may be excessive blockage or the unit
may be defective. Make sure the unit has an unobstructed view of the sky. Try power cycling the
unit.
• If the yellow LED is on, but the green does not turn on within five minutes than no SBAS or
DGPS positions are available. If you are using SBAS, make sure SBAS is available in your area
and that the unit is configured to enable SBAS positions (SBASCONTROL ENABLE). For
DGPS, make sure the unit is configured with the correct serial port parameters and to accept the
DGPS protocol your area is using and that your data modem is connected and working.
• The green LED blinks when SBAS is detected then it comes on solid when SBAS is enabled. The
LED will stay dark if SBAS is not detected.
2.2.3 Emulated Radar (ER)
The SMART-MR10 out put s an emulated radar signal via the bare wires labeled ER GND and
ER_OUT on the SMART-MR10 cable. See Table 9 on page 72 for the pin-out details of this cable.
The ER outputs a logic high of supply voltage minus 0.5V minimum and logic low of 0.5V maximum
with a rise and fall time of less than 1 ms. Its output references signal GND and provides logic low
output until its speed is greater than 1 km/hr. ER can be configured to operate at one of three distinct
frequencies (26.11, 28.12 or 36.11 Hz/km/hr, with 36.11 Hz/km/hr being the default value) and with
an effective range from 1 km/hr to 55 km/hr for near-horizontal applications. See Appendix B.6
PDPFILTER Enable, disable or reset the PDP filter on page 84 for more information.
2.2.4 Controller Area Network (CAN)
NMEA 2000 is a CAN standard created by the National Marine Electronics Association and designed
to support networking in marine applications. It functions over a longer physical distance, and
supports more physical nodes than ISO 11783. The relationship between NMEA2000 and SAE J1939
is that J1939 is the standard, while the NMEA 2000 group has added some new messages (called
PGNs or Parameter Group Numbers) and added a new, additional transport protocol called
FastPacket. NMEA2000 compliant, for all intents and purposes, means J1939 compliant plus support
for new NMEA2000 messages. In other word, one cannot have NMEA2000 without J1939 support as
well. J1939 is additionally “harmonized” with ISO 11783, a standard for the agriculture industry.
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