Novatel DL-RT20S GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Table of Contents
DL User Manual Rev 3 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY POLICY 7
CUSTOMER SERVICE 8
NOTICE 9
FCC Notice.................................................................................................................................................................9
CE Notice...................................................................................................................................................................9
CAUTION! ................................................................................................................................................................9
FOREWORD 10
What’s New in this Edition ......................................................................................................................................10
1 - OVERVIEW 11
Models & Features ...................................................................................................................................................12
Operating Modes......................................................................................................................................................13
Accessories and Options...........................................................................................................................................14
2 - SET UP 15
Setting Up at the Office............................................................................................................................................15
Setting Up in the Field..............................................................................................................................................16
Choose the Right Antenna........................................................................................................................................17
Connect Cables.........................................................................................................................................................19
I/O Port & Cables ............................................................................................................................................................19
Serial Ports & Cables.......................................................................................................................................................20
Peripheral Power Supply via COM2 Port ........................................................................................................................21
RF Port & Cables.............................................................................................................................................................21
Power Port & Cable.........................................................................................................................................................22
Using the Removable Flash Memory Card...............................................................................................................23
Sleep, Power Down and the Power Switch...............................................................................................................25
Status Indicators.......................................................................................................................................................26
3 - USING THE DL 27
System Behavior ......................................................................................................................................................27
Self-Test...........................................................................................................................................................................27
Autonomous Versus Host Controlled Operation..............................................................................................................27
Default Schedule and Group Configuration.....................................................................................................................27
Site Records in Scheduled (Automatic) Logging Sessions...............................................................................................27
Monitoring Your System .................................................................................................................................................27
Communications with the DL...................................................................................................................................28
Data Logging............................................................................................................................................................28
Schedule Logging Operation............................................................................................................................................29
File Name Convention.....................................................................................................................................................29
Data Storage Requirements..............................................................................................................................................30
Errors...............................................................................................................................................................................31
4 - FIRMWARE UPGRADES & UPDATES 32
Upgrade or Update the MiLLennium GPSCard .......................................................................................................32
Upgrading Using the $AUTH Command.........................................................................................................................32
Updating Using the Loader Utility ...............................................................................................................................33
Upgrade or Update the PDC Card............................................................................................................................35