Novatel GM-14915082 User Manual

SPAN-SE Receiver

QUICK START GUIDE

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GM-14915082 Rev 3 May/2012

This guide provides the basic
information you need to set up
and begin using your SPAN-SE
receiver.

BOX CONTENTS

In addition to this Quick Start
Guide, the following is provided in your SPAN-SE package:

• 1 SPAN-SE receiver

• 2 multi-connector cables

• 1 mounting bracket with screws

• 1 6-foot USB 2.0 cable

• 1 industrial SD memory card

• 1 power cable

• 1 multi I/O connector cover

• 1 CD containing PC Utilities and product documentation

• 1 patent notice and manual request postcard

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

The following additional equipment is needed for a basic setup:

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• A Windows
or Ethernet port

• A power supply that produces 12 – 28 volts DC

• A quality dual frequency GNSS antenna such as the
GPS-702, the GPS-702-GG, the ANT-A72GA-TW-N for
airborne/high speed applications, or the GPS-702L
antenna for L-Band corrections

• A TNC to appropriate antenna connector RF cable

• A SPAN-supported IMU such as NovAtel numbers:
IMU-H58, IMU-H62, IMU-H00, IMU-LN200,
IMU-FSAS-EI, IMU-FSAS-EI-O, IMU-CPT, UIMU-LCI,
IMU-HG1900 or IMU-HG1930

-based computer with an RS-232 DB9, USB

INSTALLING NOVATEL PC UTILITIES

Before setting up your SPAN-SE system, install NovAtel’s PC
Utilities

on the Windows-based computer that you will use to

communicate with it.

1. Start the computer.

2. Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive.

To access and download the most current version of our OEMV PC
Utilities, go to the Support page of the NovAtel web site at
www.novatel.com.

3. Select Install the OEMV 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 GPS PC Utilities setup program.

SPAN HARDWARE SET-UP

Complete the following steps to set up and power your
SPAN-SE.

1. Mount the IMU and antenna securely to a vehicle. Ensure
that the devices cannot move and that the distance and
relative direction between them is fixed.

2. Connect the 30-pin connector of the I/O 2 Yellow Cable to
the yellow port labelled I/O 2 on the SPAN-SE. The cable
clicks when connected properly.

3. Connect the GNSS antenna to the port labelled GPS1 on the
receiver using an appropriate antenna cable.

4. Connect a communications cable from your computer to the
SPAN-SE.

If you want to connect via a serial connection, connect the
COM1 connector of the I/O 2 Yellow Cable to a computer
using a straight-through serial cable.

If you want to connect via USB, connect a USB cable from
the computer to the USB Device port on the SPAN-SE.

If you want to connect via Ethernet, connect a shielded
network cable from the computer to the Ethernet port on the
SPAN-SE.

See the SPAN-SE User Manual for information on
communication connection options.

5. Connect the IMU connector of the I/O 2 Yellow Cable to an
IMU with the IMU interface cable.

6. Insert the SD card into the slot behind the front panel door.

Files stored on the SD card can be transferred to a host computer
for data analysis or other types of post-processing by using the FTP
functionality built into the SPAN-SE or by removing the SD card and
inserting it into a host computer that has an SD card slot or an
adapter attached.

7. Apply power to the receiver. Do not press the power button;
the receiver powers up automatically. If possible, add a
back-up battery between the receiver and its voltage supply
if installed in a vehicle. The backup battery acts as a buffer
to prevent power dips that can cause the receiver and IMU
to lose lock and calibration settings.

8. Connect additional serial communications equipment as
needed. The following ports are available:

• 4 UART serial (RS-232/RS-422 configurable)

• 1 USB

• 1 Ethernet

Refer to the SPAN-SE User Manual for detailed information on
configuring the SPAN-SE communication ports.

LED STATUS INDICATORS

There are six LEDs on the front of the SPAN-SE receiver that
represent the following status categories:

•Power

• SD card memory

• Internal OEMV-3 card status (GPS 1)

• Internal OEMV-2 card status (GPS 2)

• INS filter

• IMU communication

The following table details the states of each LED, which remain
solid unless the table indicates a flashing condition.

Table 1: SPAN-SE LEDs

LED Off Green Orange Red

Powered and the

Power

SD No card

OEMV3 No board

OEMV2 No board

INS GPS only

IMU No IMU

No power
to the unit

unit is off

Flashing:
powered and the
unit is on

Card in

Flashing:
file open

Solution complete
+ fine steering

Flashing:
coarse steering

Solution complete
and fine steering

Flashing:
coarse steering

Solution good

Flashing:
alignment
complete

Good RAWIMU
packets

N/A N/A

Card in, low space

Flashing:
file open

Insufficient
observations

Insufficient
observations

Aligning

Flashing:
solution bad

No RAWIMU (IMU
type not set)

Card in, full

Receiver status
error
(bits: 0,1,2, 7)

Receiver status
error
(bits: 0,1,2, 7)

INS inactive

IMU status
error bits

ESTABLISHING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION

To open a serial port to communicate with the receiver, complete
the following:

1. Launch Connect from the Start menu folder specified during
the installation process. The default location is Start | All
Programs | NovAtel PC Software | NovAtel Connect.

2. Select New from the Device menu.

3. Enter a name for the Connection setup.

4. Select Serial from the Typ e list.

5. Select the computer port that the SPAN-SE is connected to
from the Port list.

6. Select 115200 from the Baud Rate list.

7. Ensure the Hardware Handshaking check box is cleared.

8. Click the OK button to save the new device settings.

9. From the Device menu, select Open Connection.

10. Select the new configuration from the Available Device
Connections area of the Open Connection dialog and click
the Open button.

Connect establishes a communication session with the
receiver and displays the progress. Once connected, the
progress box disappears and several windows open,
including the Console window. Connect is now ready for use
to view status information, enter commands or log data.

Using Connect

Connect provides access to key information about your receiver

and its position. The information is displayed in windows
accessed from the View menu. For example, select Position
Window from the View menu to display the position solution of
the receiver. To show details of the GNSS and geostationary
(SBAS) satellites being tracked, select the Tracking Status
Window from the View menu. Select Help from the main menu
for more details on Connect, its windows and features.

Determining When the Position is Valid

When the receiver has a valid position, the Solution Status field
in the Connect Position window shows Computed:

Entering Commands

The SPAN-SE uses a comprehensive command interface.
Commands can be sent to the receiver using the Console
window in Connect, which is opened from the View menu. Enter
commands in the text box at the bottom of the Console window.

The OEMV Family Quick Reference Guide, available on the CD
or on our Web site, provides comprehensive information about
available commands. The SPAN-SE User Manual provides
information on a subset of these commands; in particular, the
ones commonly used with the SPAN-SE.

SAVECONFIG Command

If you change the configuration of a function and want to save
the new settings for your next session, use the SAVECONFIG
command.

When using NovAtel Connect to configure your receiver, ensure all
of the graphical windows are closed before you issue the
SAVECONFIG command.

CONFIGURING GNSS

Depending on the accuracy of the solution required, GNSS can
be augmented with a number of correction sources including
SBAS, L-Band and RTK (RTCA, RTCM, RTCM V3 and CMR).
Refer to the SPAN-SE User Manual for SBAS, L-Band or RTK
setup and operation.