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Notice
Notice
The following notices apply to the SMART-AG. For more information on emissions testing, please
refer to the regulatory body in your geographic area. For example, in the US that is the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and in Europe the Conformité Européenne (CE).
FCC NOTICES
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-AG has been tested and found to comply with the radiated and conducted emission limits for
a Class A digital device, for both CISPR 22 and Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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-AG
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the SMART-AG
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the SMART-AG
is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
IMPORTANT: In order to maintain compliance as a Class “A” 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 (sheilded twisted pair
will improve CAN performance in electrically harsh environments). I/O
signals should be referred to signal ground (connector pin 5) and not power
ground (connector pin 9). 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 connector pin 5 at a point close to the SMART-AG.
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.
CE NOTICE
The enclosures carry the CE mark.
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Notice
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
"Hereby, NovAtel Inc. declares that this SMART-AG is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC."
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Safety
SMART-AG Regulatory Testing
•FCC, Part 15B Radiated Emissions, Class A
•EN 55022 Emissions, Class A
•EN 55024 Immunity
•EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
•EN 61000-4-3 Radiated RF EM Field Immunity Test
•EN 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Test
•EN 61000-4-6 Conducted Immunity
•EN 61000-4-8 Magnetic Field Immunity
•EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
WEEE Notice
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 recognised by their
wheeled bin label ().
1
RoHS Notice
The SMART-AG is compliant with the European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.
1.Please visit the NovAtel website at http://www.novatel.com/support/weee.htm for more
information on WEEE and RoHS.
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Customer Service
OEMV FIRMWARE UPGRADES
Firmware upgrades are firmware releases, which increase basic functionality of the receiver from one
model to a higher level model type. When available, upgrades may be purchased at a price, which is
the difference between the two model types on the current NovAtel GPS Price List plus a nominal
service charge.
WINLOAD
Please refer to the OEMV Family Installation and Operation User Manual for instructions on how to
use the WinLoad program to upgrade your OEMVcard.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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 using one of the following methods:
Call the NovAtel GPS Hotline at 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada), or 403-295-4900 (international)
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-AG, a GPS L1 plus GLONASS L1 receiver and
antenna with exceptional flexibility and performance.
NovAtel is an industry leader in state-of-the-art Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver
design. We believe that our SMART-AG 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-AG, 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 Operation User Manual.
After the addition of accessories and a power supply, the SMART-AG is ready to go.
SMART-AG utilizes a comprehensive user-interface command structure, which requires
communications through its communications (COM) ports. This manual describes the SMART-AGspecific commands and logs, see Commands starting on Page 57 and Logs starting on Page 67. Other
supplementary manuals, available on the accompanying CD and on our website at http://
www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm, aid you in using the other commands and logs available in
the OEMV family of receivers.
PC Utilities are also described, see Chapter 4 starting on Page 35. 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 the installation
requirements and considerations for SMART-AG. To 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 usage of the program. This manual has been
written with the expectation that you already have a basic familiarity with Windows.
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Conventions
Some simple conventions used in this manual are:
This is a notebox that contains important information.
•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 GPS+ Reference Manual available on our
website at http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm
.
See also Section B.1, Syntax Conventions on Page 57 for more syntax when entering commands.
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Chapter 1Introduction
The SMART-AG is a high-performance GNSS receiver and antenna, capable of receiving and
tracking different combinations of GPS L1 and GLONASS L1 code and carrier on a maximum of 36
channels. SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation Systems include WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS)
support is standard and offers multi-system,and frequency configurations for many application
requirements. Refer to the GPS+ Reference Manual for an overview of each of the above signal types,
available from our website at http://www.novatel.com/support/docupdates.htm
rear panel also features light emitting diodes (LEDs) for status indication.
The SMART-AG is a single-frequency GNSS receiver. It can optionally be GLONASS-enabled with
measurements, full code and RTK positioning.
Once you connect the SMART-AG to a vehicle, it begins operating as a fully functional GNSS
system. Figure 1 below shows the SMART-AG without connecting cables.
. The SMART-AG’s
Figure 1: SMART-AG Receiver
1.1Models and Features
The main features of the SMART-AG and its multicable are:
• An enhanced high performance GPS+GLONASS L1 receiver
• A high performance GPS+GLONASS L1 antenna
• Emulated radar output
• A CAN port
• Two RS-232 COM ports
• LED status indicators
• A water and dust tight enclosure
The SMART-AG is available in several different firmware models whose configurations may include
other additional features. Some possible configurations can be seen in Tab l e 1 .
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Table 1: SMART-AG Controller Models
Model NameFirmware Feature
SMART-V1-PVTGPS L1 only Autonomous, SBAS, or DGPS
positions with emulated radar output
SMART-V1-PVT-GAs above with GLONASS L1
Refer also to the OEMV Family Installation and Operation User Manual for information on receiver
communications and operation.
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Chapter 2Installation and Setup
This chapter contains instructions and tips to set up your SMART-AG to create a GNSS receiver
system.
2.1Additional Equipment Required
In order 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-AG
•SMART-AG cable (01018256) (included with the receiver Development kit,
NovAtel part number 01018257, see Figure 3, Simplified SMART-AG Setup on Page 21 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
2.1.1SMART-AG Setup
Complete these steps to connect and power your SMART-AG. See also Figures 2 to starting below.
1.Mount the SMART-AG on a secure, stable part of the vehicle (i.e. cab roof) with an unobstructed
view of the sky from horizon to horizon, see Section 2.1.5, Mounting the SMART-AG on Page 23.
2.Establish a physical communication connection between the SMART-AG and the PC/laptop.
Connect the COM and Power port on the back of the SMART-AG, see Figure 2 below, to a DB-9
serial port on a PC, laptop or other data storage device.
Figure 2: SMART-AG Connector
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+
-
Emulated Radar
MKI
PPS
CAN
COM
COM
User Supplied
5A Fast Blow
Fuse
Note: Minimum Conductor size for all
wiring is 0.5 mm/20 AWG
PinUsePinUse
1COM 1 TxD8RESERVED (Do not
connect)
2COM 1 RxD9Power Negative/Return
3COM 2 TxD10Emulated Radar Output
4COM 2 RxD11MKI (Mark Input)
5Signal Ground
(COM/ER/MKI/PPS)
6CAN+13RESERVED (Do not
7CAN-14Power Positive/Source
12PPS (Pulse Per Second)
Output
connect)
Table 2: SMART-AG Connector Pin-Out
3.Turn on the power supply to the SMART-AG (the SMART-AG cable is also a power cable). The
power LED on the back of the receiver glows red when the SMART-AG is properly powered.
Figure 3: Simplified SMART-AG Setup
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Minimum conductor size for all wiring is 0.5 mm / 20 AWG
2.1.2Installing the PC Utilities
Once the SMART-AG 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, see Figure 4 below, in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
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.
Figure 4: OEMV CD
2.1.3Power Supply Requirements
The SMART-AG requires +8 to +36 VDC for the input power to the receiver. See Page 51 for more
power supply specifications.
The SMART-AG cable provides power in (with a BATT+ label) and power ground (with a BATTlabel) bare wires for connections from the SMART-AG to a 12 to 24V vehicular power system (or
equivalent) protected by a 5A Fast Blow Fuse (user supplied). See its cable details starting on Page
54.
WARNING: The SMART-AG power source must be protected by a 5A Fast Blow 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.
2.1.4Mounting Bracket
A mounting kit is provided along with the SMART-AG to facilitate mounting the receiver to a surface.
To install the mounting bracket provided with the SMART-AG Development kit, using the adhesive
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tape attached, or mounting holes at each corner of the plate.
2.1.5Mounting the SMART-AG
The SMART-AG is a single-frequency GNSS receiver and antenna.
When installing the SMART-AG:
•Choose a location that has a clear view of the sky so that each satellite above the
horizon can be tracked without obstruction. (Refer to the Multipath section in the
GPS+ Reference Manual).
•Mount on a secure, stable structure capable of safe operation in the specific
environment. Typical installation is the tractor cab roof, ideally on the steering point
of the tractor.
2.1.6Connecting Data Communications Equipment
In order to communicate with the receiver, by sending commands and obtaining logs, a connection to
some form of data communications equipment is required. The default configuration available is
shown in Tab le 3 , below, and its pin-out table is in Appendix A on Page 54.
Table 3: Default Port Configurations
ReceiverCOM1COM2CAN
SMART-AGRS-232RS-232CAN
2.2Additional Features and Information
This section contains information on the additional features of the SMART-AG, which may affect the
overall design of your receiver system.
2.2.1MKI and PPS Strobes
An input (MKI) and ouput (PPS) strobe provide status and synchronization signals. PPS is a 3.3V
CMOS output; MKI is an SV logic tolerant input.
Pin-out information can also be found on Page 54.
2.2.2Status Indicators
LED indicators on the SMART-AG provide the status of the receiver. They represent these categories:
• Position Status
• Position Type
• Power
Table 4, SMART-AG LED Status Indicators on Page 24 shows the meaning of the LED states in the
expected sequence after power is applied.
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