Novatel GM-14915118 manual

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    1 MEMS Interface Card GM-149151 18 Rev 4 December 2013 QUICK ST ART GUIDE This guide provides the basic infor mation needed to set up and use your new NovAtel ® MEMS Interface Card (MIC). For more detailed information on the installation and oper ation of your MIC, download the SP AN on OEM6 User Man ual from our web site at www .novatel.com . BOX[...]

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    2 IMU SETUP S Figure 1: MIC to OEM-IMU-ADIS-1 6488 (OEM Cable Kit: 01 019007) Figure 2: MIC to OEM-IMU-HG17 00 (OEM Cable Kit: 01018868) Figure 3: MIC to OEM-IMU-HG19 00 (OEM Cable Kit: 01018871) Figure 4: MIC to OEM-IMU-HG19 30 (OEM Cable Kit: 01018869) MIC Cable (0101900 8) MIC to IMU Interface IMU IMU Mounting PCB (01019053) Interfac e Cable MIC[...]

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    3 Figure 5: MIC to OEM-IMU-STIM300 (OEM Cable Kit: 010191 74) INST ALL THE MIC IN A ST ACK UP CONFIGURATION In a stack up config uration, the MIC is co nnec ted directly to an OEM615 receiver . Power and communications connectio ns to the receiver are made through the MIC. Ref Connector Part Number Mating Connector Description 1 P101 43650-0313 (Mo[...]

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    4 Complete the following step s to connect and power your MIC and OEM615. 1. Attach the IMU mounting PCB to the IMU. Ensure all the pins on the header are aligne d with the holes on the mating connecto r . 2. Mount the IMU an d antenna secu rely to a vehicle. For the simplest operation, align th e Y -axis of the IM U with the forward axis (directio[...]

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    5 4. Connect the antenna cable to th e antenna jack (J1 01) on the OEM615. The antenna ca ble must have a right a ngle MCX conn ector on the end th at connects to the OEM615. 5. Align the OEM615 mating connector (J301) on the MIC with the 20-pin header (P1 101) on the OEM615. Make sure all of the pin s on the header are aligned with the holes in th[...]

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    6 INST ALL THE MIC IN A ST ANDALONE CONFIGURATION In a standalone con figuration, the MIC and OEM6 receiver are mounte d separate ly . Ref Connector Part Number Mating Connector Description 1 P101 43650-0313 (Molex) 43645-0300 (Molex) Connects to the MIC power supply (user supplied cable) 2 P601 53780-2070 (Molex) 51146-2000 (Molex) Connects to HG1[...]

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    7 Complete the following step s to connect and powe r your MIC. 1. Attach the IMU mounting PCB to the IMU. Ensure all the pins on the header are aligned with the holes on the mating connecto r . 2. Mount the IMU an d antenna secu rely to a vehicle. For the simplest operation, align th e Y -axis of the IM U with the forward axis (direction of travel[...]

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    8 8. Using a customer supplied wiring ha rness, connect a power supply to the OEM6 family receiver . See the OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual for information about connecting power to an OEM6 family receiver . 9. Using a customer supplied wiring ha rness, connect the MIC serial port to a serial port on the OEM6 receiver . See the [...]

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    9 CONFIGURE THE SP AN ® SYSTEM Follow these steps to enable INS as par t of the SP AN system using sof tware commands: 1. Establish a connection to the OEM6 receiver . Refer to the rec eiver Quick S t art Guide for informat ion about connecting to the receiver and entering commands. 2. Issue the CONNECTIMU command to specify the type of IMU and th[...]

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    10 3. Enter the distance from the IMU to the GNSS antenna using the SETIMUTOANT OFFSET command. The X (pitch), Y (roll) and Z (azimuth) d irections are clearly marked on the IMU enclosure. The SETIMUTOANT OFFSET parameters are (where the st andard deviation fields are optional): x_offset y_offset z_offset [x_stdev] [y_stdev] [z_stdev] A typical RTK[...]

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    11 OPERATE THE SP AN SYSTEM The system is ready to go once it is powered and th e INS and GNSS are configured using the pr eviously shown comm ands. Observe th e status of the sy stem in the NovAtel Connect INS Window or in the status field of any of the INS solution logs (for example INSPOS, INSVEL, INSA TT and INSPV A). If performing a static ali[...]

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    12 POST-PROCESS DATA Post-processing re quires collection of simulta neous dat a from the base and rover stations. This includes accurate co ordinates o f the base station and ac cura te measurement of the IM U to antenna separation. Collect the following dat a fo r post-processing: • From the base station • RANGECMPB ontime 1 • RA WEPHEMB on[...]