SeaSTAR 3510LR User Manual

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 3510LR User Manual Issue 1.0, November 2004

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 3 3510LR GETTING STARTED The purpose of this section is to get you started with the 3510LR as quickly as possib

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 4 2. Install the DGPS antenna where it has a clear view of the sky in the direction of the satellit

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 5 MODES OF OPERATION SETUP Set the receiver to the required mode (either RAW, RTCM, VRC or VBS). Some modes ma

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 6 Model 3510LR / VBS or VRC Mode Setup In this mode a composite set of RTCM corrections is computed

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 7 RECEIVER INTERFACES Power The 3510LR will operate on any DC Voltage between 10V and 32V DC. When operational,

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 8 Antenna Antenna connection is made via a 5 metre RG58 low loss cable, which is terminated with a s

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 9 The pin assignment for the Command port is shown in Table 2. Pin Number Signal 1 2 TXD1 3 RXD1 4 5 G

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 11 INSTALLATION Installation Considerations Before commencing installation of the 3510LR in a vehicle or aircraf

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SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 12 Counter Electromagnetic Force (CEMF) A potential problem inherent in any installation of electroni

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 13 Cable Installation • Cables must be correctly installed for optimum system operation. Therefore, the followi

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 14 Antenna Location Antenna positioning is critical to system performance. The following conditions

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Receive Frequency 1525MHz to 1559MHz Environment Operating Temperature: 0° to 50°

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 17 MENUS AND DISPLAYS Main Menu Structure After Power On About AboutPress to enter VBS Status VB

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 18 Power On Menus On power, on the following screen appears: 0.0No GPS Init The receiver will beg

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 19 About Menu Shows information of receiver. By pressing the ? key to get to this menu, followed by ? to enter

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 20 VBS Status Menu Shows various data being input to the unit via the NMEA-0183 inputs from an extern

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 21 Current Channel Menu Displays DGPS satellite status. By pressing the ? key to get to this menu, followed by

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 i Notice to Customers This manual has been produced to ensure the very best performance from your OmniSTAR re

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 22 Set Channel Menu Configures the DGPS satellite parameters. By pressing the ? key to get to this m

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 23 Configure Output Menu This menu allows you to select which port to use for the VBS communications. Press the

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 24 Configure Ports Menu This menu allows changes to the baud rates of the two ports on the back of th

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 25 ACRONYMS USED IN THIS MANUAL CEMF Counter Electro-magnetic Force DGPS Differential Global Positioning Syste

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 27 APPENDIX A Care of Portable Batteries General OmniSTAR supply a 12V portable battery pack to supply DC power

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 29 APPENDIX B Receiver Service Procedure If an OmniSTAR receiver unit fails to perform, contact the Network Cont

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 31 APPENDIX C OmniSTAR Receiver Toolkit 1. Opening Toolkit To run Toolkit, open the directory that contains To

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 ii Dealer Information Name _____________________________ Address _____________________________ Cit

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 32 Figure 2. In Figure 2 various information and status is display. In the ‘3500 Receiver Configu

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 33 Figure 4. Displayed in the ‘Dynamic Information’ frame of Figure 2 is the reception status of the differe

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 34 Lastly, in Figure 2, there are two buttons in the lower right. ‘Set Port’ displays a window that a

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 35 This allows the user to select the 3500 Output Configuration and the port on which to operate. The default i

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 36 ‘By Frequency’ If ‘By Frequency’ was clicked, a window will appear as shown in Figure 14. Figu

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 37 3.4 Glonass Sites Output To select the sites for Glonass output, click ‘Operation’ menu followed by ‘Glonas

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 38 Figure 19. 4.1 Download New Software This item will allow users to download new firmware into

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 39 Figure 22. 4.2 Run Terminal To open the terminal click ‘Maintenance’ menu followed by ‘Run Terminal’, as

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 40 Figure 25.

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 41 APPENDIX D OmniSTAR Receiver Problem Report Form Please copy this form and report problem with as much detai

3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 iii One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty OmniSTAR Pty Ltd and its operating companies world-wide (OmniSTAR), w

SeaSTAR 3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 42 USER NOTES

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 v TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...

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3510LR USER MANUAL Issue 1.0 11/04 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual has been produced to assist the typical user with the installatio