Novatel SMART-AG User Manual

SMART-AG™

QUICK START GUIDE

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CAN PPS MKI Emulated

Radar

User supplied
5A fast blow fuse

Tyco 23-pin
connector

GM-14915085 Rev 4 Mar/2012

This guide provides the basic information
required to set up and begin using your
new SMART-AG, a combined L1 GNSS
receiver and antenna with Emulated
Radar (ER) output. The SMART-AG also
features optional Bluetooth
connectivity and tilt compensation.

For more detailed information on the installation and operation of
your receiver, refer to the SMART-AG and OEMV
manuals. These manuals are available on NovAtel's website at:

www.novatel.com/support/firmware-software-and-manuals/

SMART-AG BOX CONTENTS

In addition to this quick start guide, the following are provided
with your SMART-AG:

• 1 - CD containing:

• An installation program for the NovAtel PC Utilities

• Product documentation

• 1 - User Manual postcard for requesting printed manuals

• Mounting Plate

• 1 - SMART-AG cable for power and communications
(NovAtel part number 01018256)

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

The following additional equipment is required for a basic setup:

• A Windows-based PC with an RS-232 DB-9 port

• A battery connection (+8 to +36 V DC)

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INSTALLING THE PC UTILITIES

Before setting up your SMART-AG, install NovAtel’s PC Utilities

on the

Windows-based computer that you will use to
communicate with it. This computer must have an RS-232 DB-9
port

.

1. Start up the computer.

2. Insert the accompanying CD into the CD-ROM drive of the

computer.

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.

SETTING UP YOUR SMART-AG

Complete the steps below to connect and power your receiver.

1. Mount the SMART-AG on a secure, stable structure with an

unobstructed view of the sky.

2. Connect the SMART-AG cable to the SMART-AG.

3. Connect the SMART-AG to a DB-9 serial port on the PC.

4. Provide power to the SMART-AG as follows:
Connect the red wire of the cable (connector pin 14) to the
positive side of a 12 or 24V vehicular power circuit (or
equivalent) protected by a 5A fast blow fuse (user supplied).
NovAtel recommends an automotive blade-type fuse, rated
for 5A and with an operating voltage of more than 36V
(recommended fuse part numbers are in the SMART-AG
User Manual).
Connect the black wire of the cable (connector pin 9) to the
negative side of the power circuit.
If a SMART-AG cable (NovAtel part number 01018256) is
not used, a minimum wire size of 0.5 mm/ 20AWG is
required.

SMART-AG LEDS

The LEDs on the SMART-AG represent these categories:

Table 1: SMART-MR15 LED Behavior

Red

Off Off Off Power is not available

On Off Off

On

On On Off Position valid in basic autonomous mode

On On

On On On

a. Flashing means that the LED is turning on and off at a 1 Hz rate - 0.5 seconds on

Yellow

Flashing

and 0.5 seconds off.

a

Flashing

Green

Off

Condition

Power available but no satellites are tracking
yet

Tracking at least one satellite but not a valid
position

An SBAS signal is being tracked but

a

sufficient data for SBAS operation has not yet
been received

Position valid in an enhanced accuracy mode
(WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/DGPS or RTK)

SMART-AG CABLE

The SMART-AG cable (NovAtel part number 01018256) has two
DB-9 connectors, see Figure 1. One can accommodate a
computer serial (RS-232) communication port and the other can
connect to a modem or radio transmitter to receive differential
corrections (refer to your user-supplied modem or radio
transmitter information for its connectors).

At the other end is a 14-pin connector, see Figure 1.

In addition, there are a number of bare wires where the outer
insulation is cut away but the wires beneath are intact. See Table
2 for the cable pinouts.

The SMART-AG cable provides a means of supplying power
from a battery while operating in the field. The bare wires (red for
positive and black for negative) can then be tied to a battery
supply capable of at least 5 W.

The SMART-AG cable is RoHS compliant.

Figure 1: 14-pin and DB-9 Pin Numbers

Table 2: SMART-AG Cable Wire Colors

Wire Color Signal Name

Red COM1_TXD 1 2

White COM1_RXD 2 3

Red COM2_TXD 3 2

White COM2_RXD 4 3

Black COM1 GND 5 5

Black COM2 GND 5 5

White-Black MKI GND 5 MKI GND

White-Black ER GND 5 ER GND

White-Black PPS GND 5 PPS GND

Yellow CANI+ 6 CANI+

Green CANI- 7 CANI-

- NO CONNECT 8

Black PWR RET (GND) 9 BATT-

Blue EMD RADAR OUT 10 ER_OUT

White MAN MARK IN 11 MKI

Orange PPS 12 PPS

- NO CONNECT 13

Red PWR INPUT 14 BATT+

14-pin

(J1)

DB-9

(J2)

DB-9

(J3)

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ESTABLISHING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION

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

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 to which the SMART-AG is
connected, from the Port list.

6. Set the COM port for the receiver to communicate through.

7. Select 115200 from the Baud Rate list.

8. Ensure the Hardware Handshaking box is not checked and
click the OK button.

9. From the Device menu select Open Connection.

10. Select the Open button to open SMART-AG

communications.

Connect establishes the 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 NOVATEL 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 a 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 Connect’s Position window shows Computed.

ENTERING COMMANDS

The SMART-AG 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, provided on the CD
and available on the NovAtel website, provides comprehensive
information about available commands. The SMART-AG User
Manual provides information on a subset of these commands; in
particular, the ones commonly used on the SMART-AG.