SeaSTAR 3000LRS User manual

Brand
SeaSTAR
Model
3000LRS
Type
User manual
3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies
Issue 2.00 JUNE 2003 B11203400PMBRA0 / i
3000LRS DGPS
Receiver
Operator’s Manual
Issue 2.00 June 2003
3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies
Issue 2.00 JUNE 2003 B11203400PMBRA0 / ii
One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty
Fugro NV and its operating companies world-wide (Fugro), warrants this product
to be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of one year from
the date of original sale by Fugro or its authorised dealers, to the original
purchaser or end user.
Fugro reserves the right to repair and/or replace, at its option, any part or parts
found to be defective, provided such defects, in their opinion, are due to faulty
material or workmanship and are not caused by unauthorised or improper repair
or abuse, or normal wear. Purchaser shall be responsible for shipping and
insurance of the returned product for repair under this warranty. Fugro will pay
shipping and insurance for the product's return to purchaser provided that the
product returned proves to be defective under this limited warranty.
This warranty applies only to normal usage of the product. It does not apply to
units or electronic circuit boards defective due to improper installation or handling.
Physical damage due to lightning or other electrical discharge and units subjected
to fresh or salt water contamination is not covered. Fugro reserves the right not to
warrant the product if, upon request, sufficient proof of recommended installation
compliance as laid out in this manual is not provided. No other warranties are
expressed or implied. No other warranties exist.
Fugro assumes no responsibility for any consequential or incidental losses or
damages of any nature with respect to the use of this product.
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REVISION HISTORY
Issue 1.0
Feb 2000
Revision of standard 3000L Product Family
manual to be Seastar specific
Issue 2.0
June 2003
Revision of standard 3000L Product Family
manual to be Seastar AS specific
Manual Reference: 3LOPMAN1
Copyright Fugro 1997. No part of this manual can be reproduced without the
express permission of Fugro Seastar AS.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3000LRS GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 5
Initial Setup ................................................................................................ 5
Boot up Sequence ...................................................................................... 6
Uplink Channel Confirmation ...................................................................... 7
Available Uplink Channels .......................................................................... 8
Seastar Regional Service Areas ................................................................. 8
Subscription Information .................................................................................. 9
Subscription Valid ...................................................................................... 9
Subscription Expired .................................................................................. 9
Outside Subscription Region ...................................................................... 9
Uplink not Enabled ..................................................................................... 9
Interfacing to External Equipment .................................................................. 10
Model 3000LRS ....................................................................................... 10
Model 3000LR8S or LR12S ..................................................................... 12
Menu Structure ................................................................................................ 13
Menu System ........................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX A .................................................................................................... 17
Pinout Diagram For Data and Auxiliary port. ............................................. 17
Cable Diagrams ....................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX C .................................................................................................... 20
Receiver Service Procedure ..................................................................... 20
3000LRS DGPS Receiver Problem Report Form...................................... 21
Appendix D ...................................................................................................... 21
Region Coverage Diagram ....................................................................... 21
Uplink Coverage Diagram ........................................................................ 23
Appendix E ....................................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 25
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................... 27
Appendix F ....................................................................................................... 31
Technical Specification ............................................................................. 31
Appendix G ...................................................................................................... 32
Contact Personnel .................................................................................... 32
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Fugro proprietary modes where raw messages sent over the satellite link are
made available to DGPS processing packages eg Fugro WADS, Seadiff, MN8
QC, MRDGPS.
3000LRS GETTING STARTED
3000LRS Front Display 3000LRS Rear Display
Initial Setup
1. Connecting the Power Lead
The 3000 unit will accept a DC voltage of 10-32v connected to the power socket
on the rear of the unit (item 1). The power lead supplied has a Kycon type
connector that has a push on – pull off function. This connector should be
pushed into position with the flat sprung loaded surround (which displays an
arrow) to the base of the 3000LRS unit.
2. Connecting the Antenna cable
The antenna cable supplied with the unit is terminated with a TNC type
connector. This should be screwed into the ‘DGPS ANT’ connector (item 2) on
the rear left hand side of the unit
3. Power On
To power on the unit switch the power switch (item 3) on the rear of the unit to
the ‘ON’ position.
On ‘power on’ the unit will instigate a boot-up sequence and the front panel
display will display the following indications:
2 3 1
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Boot up Sequence
Note: If the mode doesn’t advance to “RECV”, first check that the correct
satellite is being tracked in the ‘Channel Selection’ menu (see page 3) for
the unit’s location.
Refer to Appendix D for a diagram of satellite footprint coverage
Each unit is configured to the customer’s specification during ordering. It
is therefore expected that the unit will display the RECV screen within 20
seconds of powering on with antenna connected.
On initial power on screen displays:
Model name and type
Firmware version
The unit’s serial number will then be
indicated
The unit will now search for an
uplink
Unit locks onto uplink
signal. Reading should be
3-8 bars
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Uplink Channel Confirmation
All menus can be accessed utilising the menu selector buttons on the front right
hand side of the unit. Refer to the Menu Structure description for a full list of all
menus within the 3000LRS unit (see page 13).
The arrow buttons will assist in navigating through the menus
with the central circular button inputting any user changes to the
unit
If when powering on your 3000LRS unit with the antenna connected the unit does
not advance passed the ‘synchronising’ mode in the Boot Up Sequence, then
confirm that the unit is operating on the correct satellite channel.
To confirm 3000LRS operating channel:
With the main menu displayed (as shown)
the unit will be constantly doing a loop of
‘Freq Search’
‘Synchronising’
‘Freq Search’
Press until Channel Selection
main menu is displayed
Press until uplink name is seen
If this is the incorrect uplink then complete
the following procedures to change uplink:
Press until required uplink is seen
Press to input selection
The unit will now initialise the search function.
(see Boot Up Sequence on page2)
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Available Uplink Channels
The following channels are available for selection in the 3000LRS unit through
the channel selection menu. Refer to Appendix D for coverage diagram.
Frequency
Symbol Rate
1535090000
2438
1535090000
1219
1535140000
1219
1535137500
2438
1535115000
1219
1535152500
2438
1535137500
2438
1551489000
2438
1554497000
2438
1556825000
2438
1558510000
2438
1535097500
2438
Seastar Regional Service Areas
The following table describes which uplink corresponds to individual subscription
regions. Refer to Appendix D for coverage diagram
Seastar Region
Area Covered
Spot Satellite
Inmarsat Satellite
Region 1
Europe
EA-SAT
Eik AOR(e)
Region 2
North America
AM-SAT
Houston AOR-W
Region 3
South America
AM-SAT
Houston AOR-W
Region 4
Africa
AF-SAT
Eik AOR(e)
Region 5
Indian & Arabian Sea
AP-SAT
Eik IOR
Region 6
Australasia
AP-SAT / OPTUS
Perth POR
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Subscription Information
Once the 3000LRS unit has locked onto the required uplink, the initial menu will
indicate the subscription mode of the unit, which may be one of four options.
Subscription Valid
Subscription valid – unit will output
RTCM corrections
Subscription Expired
Subscription Expired – contact:
Fugro Seastar AS to arrange for the
unit to be re-enabled. See
Appendix G for contact details
Outside Subscription Region
Unit operating outside subscribed
region contact:
Fugro Seastar AS to arrange for the
unit to be re-enabled. See
Appendix G for contact details
Uplink not Enabled
Uplink selected not enabled.
Enabled customer subscription
does not allow use of selected
channel Contact:
Fugro Seastar AS to arrange for the
unit to be re-enabled. See
Appendix G for contact details
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Interfacing to External Equipment
Model 3000LRS
This model does not contain an internal GPS receiver and must be interfaced to
an external GPS receiver. To interface the Seastar receiver to an external GPS,
two-way communication needs to be established between both units:
• The external GPS receiver sends NMEA data (GGA or GLL string) to the
Seastar receiver. The Seastar receiver will then compute optimised RTCM
corrections for the user’s location.
• The Seastar receiver sends optimised RTCM corrections to the external
GPS receiver. These RTCM corrections enable the GPS receiver to
compute a differential corrected position.
The Seastar receiver uses the AUX port to send RTCM to, and receive NMEA
from, the external GPS receiver. The AUX port can only handle RS232 data.
Use the following procedures to interface the Seastar receiver to an external GPS
receiver:
1. Connect the Seastar receiver (Aux. Port) to the external GPS receiver as
follows.
2. ERTCM can also be output on the DATA Port (Pin 2) if required ,this is
selected in User Settings : Data Port.
Seastar
AUX Port
External GPS
Receiver Port
Pin 2 – Rx NMEA
Tx NMEA – Pin ?
Pin 3 – Tx RTCM
Rx RTCM – Pin ?
Pin 5 - Ground
GND – Pin ?
Use the operating manual of the external GPS receiver to find out the
correct pin numbers and make sure the external GPS receiver port can
operate with RS232 data. If the external GPS receiver port can only operate
with RS422 data Fugro Seastar AS can supply a RS232/422 converter.
3. Ensure that the baud rate of the Seastar AUX port and the external GPS
receiver port match. The default baud rate of the Seastar AUX port is
4800,8,N,1. This can however be changed in the ‘User Settings’ menu of
the Seastar receiver.
4. Ensure that the external GPS receiver is set-up for DGPS. Consult the
specific manual on how to do this.
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5. Confirm that the external GPS receiver is operating in differential mode.
Consult the specific manual on how to do this. It is also possible to view on
the Seastar receiver whether the external GPS receiver is operating in
differential mode (providing the external GPS receiver outputs a GGA string,
not GLL, to the Seastar receiver). Check the VBS Services menu of the
Seastar receiver and check the Quality (Q) value according to the following
table:
Q=2 (differential mode)
Q=1 (non-differential or standalone mode)
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Model 3000LR8S or LR12S
This model contains an internal 8 or 12 channel GPS receiver and will operate
without connection to an external GPS position. With the internal position input a
composite set of RTCM corrections is computed from the GPS network data sent
over the link. The following information is required to compute these corrections;
time (supplied via the link), GPS almanac data (supplied via the link), and
receiver location from the internal GPS receiver interfaced via the AUX port.
Note : When the unit is first supplied, or not used for a long period of time,
or moved a large distance between use it may take up to 40 minutes to start
outputting RTCM corrections.
• With the 3000LR8/12 operating the NMEA data will appear on the DATA port,
this port will need to be set up to match the requirements of your user
equipment, use the User Settings - Data Port menu item to set these (see
Appendix A).
• The GPS position and quality information can be viewed on the VBS menu
display. The differential mode can be ascertained by the state of the Q value
displayed in the VBS data displays.
• The internal GPS engine is configured to output NMEA format position and
data telegrams. These strings are echoed to the DATA port and can be
monitored. Do not change the internal GPS (IGPS) port settings within
the ‘User Settings’ menu. Any adjustment to the default settings will
prevent the internal position from being read.
A Typical 3000LR8S/12S System operating in VBS mode
RF
Antenna
NMEA position
data to user Data
Logger
Navigation
System
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Menu Structure
Position Input
Current Readings
Power
Signal
Frequency
Service ID
Date / Time
User Settings
About
Cmd Rate
Data Rate
Aux Rate
Detector Mode
Data Port
Reac Delay
RTCM
Contrast
Serial Number
Group Number
Main Software
DSP Version
VBS Services
Latitude
Longitude
GPS Time
Diff Status
Diff Age
S.V. Used
Modes
NMEA String
Link Messages
VBS Control
GPS Status
Maintenance Menu
Security Mask
SP Mask
BER
Checksum
CPU Usage
S/W Select
Subs Mode
Program Mode
Kernel Usage
Expiry Time
Channel Selection
Uplink
Frequency
Symbol Rate
Autoscan Control
Enable
Wait Lock
Wait Scan
Key :
User Changeable
For Information Only
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Menu System
Current Readings
1. Power A Power indication in –dbm of the signal power. Normally
when receiving this would be between –80 and –120.
2. Signal Quality The numerical equivalent of the RECV display .
Normally between 5-8 when receiving a good signal.
3. Frequency The actual frequency tracked by the receiver.
4. Service ID The service identifier on the received signal. For
most Fugro Uplink’s this will be xC685.
5. Date / Time The current UTC time and date. Once a Fugro uplink
is being tracked.
User Settings
1. Command Rate Baud rate setting for the command port.
2. Data Rate Baud rate setting of the data port. Output to external
equipment.
3. Aux Rate Baud rate setting of the Auxiliary port. Input/output to
external GPS Receivers.
4. Detector Mode Normally set to VBS. VBS mode allows the
receiver to generate RTCM 104 Corrections based on the location
of the receiver .
5. Contrast Adjust the contrast level.
6. RTCM Used to add CR (Carriage Return) and LF (Line Feed) to
the RTCM string. Not used when in VBS mode.
7. Reac Delay Adjusts the time taken for the receiver to wait before
it tries to reacquire the signal .Can be NONE,SHORT,MEDIUM or
LONG . Normally set to MEDIUM.
8. Data Port Allows the output from the data port to be selected .
About
1. Serial Number Displays the unit serial number
2. Group Number Displays the unit group number
3. Main Software Displays the current main software version.
4. DSP Version Displays the current DSP software.
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VBS Services
Displays the information in the NMEA strings from the external GPS .This means
that some displays may be blank if the appropriate NMEA sentences are not
enabled. To operate the receiver only needs an NMEA $XXGGA or $XXGLL
input.
1. Latitude .Latitude of incoming NMEA GPS position.
2. Longitude .Longitude of incoming NMEA GPS position.
3. GPS Time.GPS time from the incoming NMEA GPS position.
4. Diff Status. Q=2 when in differential mode (only displayed if the
incoming NMEA string is GGA)
5. Diff Age . Age of the RTCM corrections (only displayed if the
incoming NMEA string is GGA)
6. SV Used . Satellites used in the position solution ( only displayed
if the incoming NMEA string includes GSA)
7. Modes .Displays the operating mode of the GPS receiver. (only
displayed if the incoming NMEA string includes GSA).
8. NMEA Strings. Displays the type of incoming NMEA messages
e.g. GGA,GLL,GSA and VTG.
9. Link Messages Indicates if the messages transmitted over the
link have been received Time, Almanac and Site Map.
VBS Control
1. GPS Status Indicates if the incoming GPS data is valid for VBS
use.
Maintenance Menu
1. Security Mask . Value of the security mask.
2. SP Mask Value of the Site permission mask (not used in VBS
mode).
3. BER Bit error rate indicates the quality of the incoming signal .
4. Checksum .The CS OK number should count up and the BAD
should remain stationary if there is a good signal.
5. Program Mode Used to program an internal GPS receiver.
6. Subs Mode Displays the subscription mode used USA or STD
7. S/W Select Allows the selection of different software versions if
installed.
8. CPU Usage Gives a indication of CPU Usage as a percentage.
9. Kernel Usage Gives a indication of Kernel Usage as a
percentage.
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Expiry Time
When the receiver subscription is enabled the expiration time will be displayed
here.
Channel Selection
1. Uplink Allows the user to select the Uplink Channel .
2. Frequency Shows the frequency of the channel selected and
allows a customised frequency to be entered.
3. Symbol Rate .Shows the symbol rate of the uplink selected and
allows the symbol rate to be changed .rates of 609,1219,2438 or
4876 are available.
Autoscan Control
1. Enable Autoscan can be switched on or off . Normally OFF.
2. Wait Lock When in autoscan mode this indicates the time that the
receiver will wait to find lock on each uplink.
3. Wait Scan .Indicates the time that the receiver will wait before
commencing autoscan.
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APPENDIX A
Pinout Diagram For Data and Auxiliary port.
Cable Diagrams
DATA PORT CABLE
2 metre two pair twisted data cable
DB9 Male
DB9 Female
Pin #
Pin #
2
DATA
2
3
3
5
GND
5
Pin#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Signal
N/
NMEA IN
RTCM
N/
GN
N/
N/
N/
N/
Only use the auxiliary port with an external
Pin#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Signal
N/
DATA OUT*
N/
N/
GN
N/
N/
N/
N/
*DATA OUT signal is a selectable output, configured in ‘User Settings’ menu. Selection will
vary depending on mode of operation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auxiliary Port
DB9 Male
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
Data
DB9 Female
Warning: Use only a 3 wire cable as other pins have test uses
and voltages may be present.
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AUXILIARY PORT CABLE
2 metre two pair twisted data cable
DB9 Female
DB9 Male
Pin #
Pin #
2
OUT
2
3
IN
3
5
GND
5
MESSAGE OUTPUT AND COMMAND PORT CABLE
For Computer Connection
2 metre eight pair twisted data cable
RJ45 Male
DB9 Female
Pin #
Pin #
1
DSR
4
2
DCD
4
3
DTR
6,1
4
SG
5
5
RXD
3
6
TXD
2
7
CTS
7
8
RTS
8
The RJ-45 Male is numbered as follows:
RJ-45
Male
8
Front View of RJ-45 Male
(Cable extends out back)
1
Numbering Convention for RJ-45 Male Plugs
Note: All pins need to be connected for this cable to work at
higher data transfer speeds
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POWER CABLE
6 foot 18 gauge PVC jacketed multi-conductor cable
KYCON DC power Male Plug
Part No. KPP-4P
Pin #
Signal
Wire colour
1
DC return (-ve)
Black
2
DC voltage (+ve)
Red
3
Chassis Ground
Green
4
No Connect
CONSOLIDATED CABLE Catalogue No. 5468
18 Gauge PVC Jacketed Multi-Conductor Cable
Approx length
2 metre / 6 feet
KYCON DC Power Plug
Kycon KPP-4P
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APPENDIX C
Receiver Service Procedure
If a 3000LRS DGPS Receiver unit fails to perform, contact the NCC within the
region, after following the procedural checks.
We wish to hear about frequently experienced problems, and your assistance will
help by copying the form on the next page, filling in the details requested and
faxing or mailing the form to Fugro Seastar AS
The most common problems are interfacing, and usually occur at installation
time. If you have a interfacing connection not covered in the preceding
information, we would like to assist you and produce another technical bulletin
that may assist other users in the future.
If a problem appears that you think may be caused by a system performance
problem, contact the NCC in your region for any system aberrations that may
have been experienced.
We are sensitive to our customers’ needs and we want to assure specified
system performance at all times. There could, however, be situations where
conditions are below par, such as fringe area operations, radio communication
disturbance etc., and, as 3000LR DGPS Receiver monitors the system
performance continuously, these conditions would be noted.
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