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1 Introduction
MiLLennium GPSCard and Enclosures Guide to Installation & Operation 11
For some applications, the MiLLennium PowerPak II and ProPak II are ideal. These are enclosure kits that come
complete with mounting and wiring interfaces, and allow immediate operation of the MiLLennium. The ProPak II is
designed for rugged operating environments, while the PowerPak II is designed for use under normal conditions.
POWERPAK II
The NovAtel PowerPak II provides a hardware interface between your equipment and the NovAtel MiLLennium
GPSCard. When connected to an antenna and a power source, the PowerPak II and MiLLennium together form a fully
functioning GPS receiver. This is only one possible application of the PowerPak II; it can also be used by a system
integrator to test and evaluate MiLLennium GPSCards.
The PowerPak II is intended for stationary operation in benign surroundings such as those found in a laboratory or on a
test bench; it is not designed for environments which feature vibration, dust, moisture or extremes of temperature.
The PowerPak II has these features:
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a mounting enclosure complete with a power converter and PCB interconnect back plane
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GPSolution, NovAtel’s graphical user-interface program, and on-line help
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an external automotive cigarette-lighter power adapter
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two serial-data communication ports
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an input/output port for strobe signals
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an input port to which an external power source (+10 to +36 V DC) can be connected
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an input port to which an external, GPSAntenna can be connected
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an input port to which an external oscillator (5 MHz or 10 MHz) can be connected
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a RS232C Y-type null-modem cable to facilitate communications with a PC
• an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist grounding strap
Card guides located inside the mounting enclosure hold the MiLLennium in place; it fits into the second slot from the top
of the enclosure. It couples to the back plane by means of a 64-pin connector.
The PowerPak II is intended to be used with the following NovAtel accessories and options:
• Model 502, 503, or 512 GPSAntenna - dual-frequency, active antennas designed for high-accuracy applications
• Model C005, C015, or C030 (5, 15 or 30 m length) coaxial cable - to connect the GPSAntenna to the PowerPak II
• GPS-APWR - an AC to DC power converter
For those who have purchased a MiLLennium and PowerPak II enclosure separately, a minor procedure is required to
install the MiLLennium and connect a ground wire and two coaxial interconnect cables. This is described in Appendix C,
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