SEPTENTRIO PolaRx3e, PolaRx3eG, PolaRx3eTR Hardware Manual

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PolaRx3e Product Family
Hardware Manual

Version 1.1.0

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PolaRx3e Product Family Hardware Manual

Version 1.1.0
September 22, 2009

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Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................3

1 POLARX3E OVERVIEW .................................................................................................6

2 CONNECTORS ...............................................................................................................7

2.1 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................. 7

2.1.1 MAIN (TNC) ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.1.2 PPS OUT (BNC) ................................................................................................................. 7

2.1.3 REF IN (BNC) ..................................................................................................................... 7

2.1.4 PPS IN (BNC) ..................................................................................................................... 7

2.1.5 REF OUT (BNC) ................................................................................................................. 8

2.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................. 9

2.2.1 COM1 & COM2 .................................................................................................................. 9

2.2.2 USB .................................................................................................................................... 11

2.2.3 Ethernet .............................................................................................................................. 11

2.2.4 IN ....................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2.5 Power Connector ............................................................................................................... 13

2.2.6 Status LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 13

3 INTERNAL LOGGING .................................................................................................. 14

4 ETHERNET ................................................................................................................... 15

4.1 Modifying the IP Configuration ............................................................................................. 15

4.1.1 Using the Web Interface .................................................................................................... 15

4.1.2 Using the Serial Interface .................................................................................................. 17

5 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 18

5.1 Size ............................................................................................................................................ 18

5.2 Power Consumption ................................................................................................................ 18

5.3 Temperature Range ................................................................................................................. 18

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CE NOTICE

Receivers of the PolaRx3e family carry the CE mark and are as such compliant with the 89/336/EC ­EMC Directive and amendments, 73/23/EC - Low Voltage Directive, both amended by the CE­marking directive 93/68/EC.

With regards to EMC, these devices are declared as class B, suitable for residential or business
environment.

ROHS/WEEE NOTICE

Receivers of the PolaRx3e family comply with European Union (EU) Directive 2002/95/EC
on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment (RoHS Directive).

Receivers of the PolaRx3e family comply with the European Union (EU) Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The purpose of this

Directive is the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in
addition, the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the
disposal of waste. If purchased in the European Union, please return the receiver at the end
of its life to the supplier from which it was purchased.

Trademark information

Lantronix® is a registered trademark of Lantronix, Inc
WiPort® is a trademark of Lantronix, Inc

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Statement 0000/WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger and indicates that you are in a situation that may result in body injury and physical
damage. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiarize
yourself with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the beginning of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

Statement 0001/WARNING: The power supply provided by Septentrio (if any) should not be replaced by another. If
you are using the receiver with your own power supply, it must have a double isolated construction and must match the
specifications of the provided power supply.

Statement 0003/WARNING: Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and
regulations.

Statement 0005/WARNING: The equipment and all the accessories included with the product may only be used
according to the specifications in the delivered release note, in the manual and in all other documents delivered with the
receiver.

Statement 0006/WARNING: Do not use the equipment in damp surroundings. Avoid direct contact with water.

Statement 0007/WARNING: Never place the equipment in direct sunlight.

Statement 0008/WARNING: The outside of the instrument may be cleaned using a clean, lightly dampened cloth. Do
not use any cleaning liquids containing alcohol, methylated spirit, ammonia etc.

___________________________________________________________________ 1 PolaRx3e Overview

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1 PolaRx3e Overview

The PolaRx3e family of receivers (PolaRx3e, PolaRx3eTR, PolaRx3eG) incorporates a high
performance dual frequency L1/L2 or L1/L5 GNSS engine in a rugged housing.

PolaRx3e receivers feature the following interfaces:

 2 serial COM ports;
 USB;
 Ethernet (see Chapter 3 of this document);
 10-MHz reference input and output;
 Pulse-per-second output and input (input only available on PolaRx3eTR).

PolaRx3e receivers are compatible with Septentrio’s SSRC1 Software Packages.