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  • Page 1: Installation And Operation

    ® OEM6 Family OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D, OEM628 and OEM638 cards FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D enclosures Installation and Operation User Manual...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Notice

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NovAtel Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or non- disclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Overview of the OEM6 Family of Cards and Enclosures ..............19 1.1.1 OEM6 Family Receiver Cards ....................19 1.1.2 OEM6 Receiver Enclosure ...................... 19 1.2 Related Documents and Information....................19 1.2.1 OEM615 Receiver ........................20 1.2.2 OEM617 Receiver ........................20 1.2.3 OEM617D Receiver......................... 21 1.2.4 OEM628 Receiver ........................21 1.2.5 OEM638 Receiver ........................
  • Page 4 4.1.3 Communicating with a Computer .................... 53 4.2 Getting Started ........................... 54 4.2.1 Starting the Receiver ....................... 54 4.2.2 Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect............. 54 4.3 Transmitting and Receiving Corrections .................... 55 4.3.1 Base Station Configuration...................... 57 4.3.2 Rover Station Configuration ....................59 4.3.3 ALIGN...
  • Page 5 6.6 NTRIP Configuration .......................... 96 7 Troubleshooting ......................98 7.1 Examining the RXSTATUS Log ......................99 7.2 Examining the AUX1 Status Word ....................101 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software ................102 8.1 Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades..................102 8.1.1 Firmware Updates .........................102 8.1.2 Model Upgrades ........................102 8.2 Authorization Code...........................103...
  • Page 6 H.1.3 Straight Through Serial Cable (NovAtel part number 01018520) .........200 H.1.4 Null Modem Cable (NovAtel part number 01017658) ............201 H.1.5 12 V Power Accessory Cable (NovAtel part number 01017663) ..........202 H.1.6 FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable (NovAtel part number 60723154)......203...
  • Page 7 I Accessories and Replacement Parts ................. 204 I.1 OEM6 Receiver Cards ........................204 I.2 FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D........................204 I.3 Accessories ............................204 I.4 Manufacturers’ Part Numbers ......................205 J Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Practices..............206 J.1 Overview............................206 J.2 Handling ESD Sensitive Devices......................206 J.3 Prime Static Accumulators .......................207 J.4 Handling Printed Circuit Boards .......................207 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 8 Table 13: Resolving an Error in the Receiver Status Word................100 Table 14: Resolving an Error in the AUX1 Status Word ................101 Table 15: OEM615 Strobes ...........................120 Table 16: OEM615 Strobe Electrical Specification ..................120 Table 17: Bill of Materials (critical components).....................123 Table 18: Bill of Materials (critical components).....................124 Table 19: Bill of Materials..........................124...
  • Page 9 Table 48: FlexPak6 Strobe Electrical Specifications..................193 Table 49: FlexPak6D Port Pin-Out Descriptions ...................195 Table 50: FlexPak6D I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions ..................196 Table 51: FlexPak6D Strobe Electrical Specifications ...................197 Table 52: I/O Breakout Cable Wiring......................198 Table 53: I/O Strobe Port Cable Wiring ......................199 Table 54: Null Modem Cable Wiring ......................201 Table 55: Static-Accumulating Materials......................207 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 10 Figure 13: OEM628 Connector and Indicator Locations ................. 37 Figure 14: OEM638 Connector and Indicator Locations ................. 38 Figure 15: COM3 and USB Multiplexed on OEM615, OEM617 and OEM617D..........40 Figure 16: OEM628 COM3 Multiplexed with EVENT2 and USERGPIO............41 Figure 17: OEM638 Multiplexed Pin Options ....................
  • Page 11 Figure 53: OEM615 Keep-Out Zone ......................115 Figure 54: OEM615V Board Dimensions ......................116 Figure 55: OEM615V Keep-Out Zone......................117 Figure 56: OEM615 ESD Protection for EVENT and PPS Strobes Schematic..........122 Figure 57: OEM615 PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic ...................123 Figure 58: OEM615 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic ...............123 Figure 59: OEM615 USB Implementation Schematic ...................124...
  • Page 12 Figure 98: FlexPak6D Dimensions .......................195 Figure 99: I/O Breakout Cable ........................198 Figure 100: I/O DB-HD15 Strobe Port Cable ....................199 Figure 101: Straight Through Serial Cable ....................200 Figure 102: Null Modem Cable ........................201 Figure 103: 12 V Power Accessory Cable ....................202 Figure 104: FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable ..................203 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...

  • Page 13: Notices

    Notices The following notices apply, as appropriate, to the OEM6 family products including the OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D, OEM628 and OEM638 as well as the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D enclosures.  Changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc., could result in violation of FCC, Industry Canada and CE Marking rules and void the user’s...

  • Page 14: Ce Marking

    Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU. REACH NovAtel strives to comply with the EU Directive EC 1907/2006 on chemicals and their safe use as per the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH) for its products, including the OEM6 family products. Since REACH SVHC lists are updated occasionally, please contact NovAtel Customer Support if you require further information.

  • Page 15: Lightning Protection Installation And Grounding Procedure

    Information Technology Equipment, a secondary lightning protection device must be used for in- building equipment installations with external antennas. The following device has been approved by NovAtel Inc.: Polyphaser - Surge Arrestor DGXZ+24NFNF-B If this device is not chosen as the primary lightning protection device, the device chosen must meet the following requirements: •...
  • Page 16 Ref # Description Ref # Description Primary lightning protection device GNSS Receiver Secondary lightning protection device To ground Grounding plate or grounding point at the External antenna building’s entrance  Acceptable choices for earth grounds, for central buildings, are: • Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within five feet (1.5 m) of the point where it enters the building •...

  • Page 17: Conventions

     A warning that actions, operation or configuration may result in regulatory noncompliance, safety issues or equipment damage. Specific to the OEM615 card Specific to the OEM617 card Specific to the OEM617D card Specific to the OEM628 card...

  • Page 18: Customer Support

    RAWEPHEMB onchanged RANGEB ontime 1 BESTPOSB ontime 1 RXCONFIGA once VERSIONA once 2. Send the data file to NovAtel Customer Support, using either the NovAtel FTP site at ftp://ftp.novatel.ca/ or through the support@novatel.com e-mail address. 3. Also issue a FRESET command to the receiver to clear any unknown settings.

  • Page 19: Introduction

    This manual does not cover OEM6 service and repair. Contact a local NovAtel dealer for service or repair inquiries (refer to Customer Support on page 18 for contact details). OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...

  • Page 20: Oem615 Receiver

    Introduction Chapter 1 1.2.1 OEM615 Receiver The OEM615 has the same form and fit as NovAtel’s OEMV-1™ receivers, with the following features: • Dual-frequency: L1, L2 and L2C for GPS and • Smallest form factor GLONASS • Multi-constellation: E1 for Galileo and B1 for •...

  • Page 21: Oem617D Receiver

    Introduction Chapter 1 1.2.3 OEM617D Receiver The OEM617D has the same form and fit as NovAtel’s OEMV-1™ receivers, with the following features: • Dual antenna, dual-frequency: L1, L2 and • Smallest form factor L2C for GPS and GLONASS • Multi-constellation: E1 and E5b for Galileo •...

  • Page 22: Oem638 Receiver

    Introduction Chapter 1 1.2.5 OEM638 Receiver The OEM638 has the same form and fit as NovAtel’s OEMV-3™ receivers, with the following features: • Triple-frequency/Multi-constellation: GPS L1, • UART RS-232/RS-422 and LVTTL, USB L2, L2C, L5; GLONASS L1, L2, L2C; Galileo device and host and Ethernet E1, E5a, E5b, AltBOC;...

  • Page 23: Oem6 Receiver System Overview

    GNSS antenna (and optional Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) power supply) The overall OEM6 receiver systems are illustrated in Figure 6, OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D and OEM628 Receiver System on page 23, Figure 7, OEM638 Receiver System on page 24 and described in the sections that follow.

  • Page 24: Oem6 Family Card

    Digital Section The heart of the digital section is NovAtel’s MINOS6 ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The digital section digitizes and processes the IF signals to obtain a GNSS solution (position, velocity and time). It also processes the system I/O, shown in Figure 6, OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D and OEM628 Receiver System on page 23 and Figure 7, OEM638 Receiver System on page 24.

  • Page 25: Gnss Antenna

    A power supply capable of delivering the minimum receiver operating voltage and power is required. See Table 3, Voltage Input Requirement for OEM6 Family Cards on page 31 and Appendix A, OEM615 Technical Specifications on page 113, Appendix C, OEM617D Technical Specifications on page 135, Appendix D, OEM628 Technical Specifications on page 145 and Appendix E, OEM638 Technical Specifications on page 162 for details.

  • Page 26: Oem6 Enclosures

    1.4.1 FlexPak6 NovAtel's FlexPak6 uses the OEM628 card to deliver centimeter level positioning in a compact, lightweight enclosure. The FlexPak6 provides scalable high precision positioning with Ethernet, serial, USB and CAN bus interfaces as well as an Application Program Interface (API) option for supporting custom applications.

  • Page 27: Flexpak6D

    Introduction Chapter 1 1.4.2 FlexPak6D NovAtel's compact and lightweight FlexPak6D is scalable to offer sub-metre to centimetre level positioning. ® Options include RTK for centimetre level real-time positioning, ALIGN for precise heading and relative positioning, GLIDE™ for decimetre level pass-to-pass accuracy and RAIM for increased GNSS pseudorange integrity.The FlexPak6D provides scalable high precision positioning with serial and USB interfaces as well...

  • Page 28: Installation Oem6 Family Cards

    This chapter provides instructions and guidelines for checking the contents of the shipping box, installing the NovAtel PC utilities on a computer, integrating a NovAtel receiver into a GNSS receiver system similar to that described in Section 1.3, OEM6 Receiver System Overview on page 23.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Gnss Antenna

    NovAtel offers several coaxial cables to meet GNSS antenna interconnection requirements, including: • 5, 15 and 30 m antenna cable with TNC connectors on both ends (NovAtel part numbers GPS-C006, GPS-C016 and GPS-C032)  A conversion is required between the OEM617D, OEM628 and OEM638’s MMCX connector or the OEM615’s and OEM617 MCX connector and the female TNC connector on NovAtel’s...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Antenna To The Receiver

    Connect the antenna to the receiver using a high quality coaxial cable (as discussed in Section 2.3.1, Choosing a Coaxial Cable on page 29). For the OEM615, an interconnect adapter cable is required to convert the end of the coaxial cable to the card’s MCX female RF input connector. The RF connector location for the OEM615 is shown in Figure 10, OEM615 Connector and Indicator Locations on page 35.

  • Page 31: Power Supply Requirements

    Chapter 2 Power Supply Requirements Power to the NovAtel receiver card must be applied for >150 ms before any of the external interfaces are powered on by the integrator's card. Hold the RESETIN pin low during power up and for >150 ms after power is applied.

  • Page 32: Card Installation Overview

    Card Installation Overview When the appropriate equipment is selected, complete the following steps to set up and begin using the NovAtel GNSS receiver. 1. Install the OEM6 family card in an enclosure with a wiring harness (refer to Section 2.5.1, Installing an OEM6 Family Card with Wiring Harness and Enclosure on page 32).
  • Page 33 The amount of board deflection (bow and twist) must not exceed 0.75% of its characteristic dimension. For example, on the OEM615, which is 71 mm long and 46 mm wide, the deflection along the length must not exceed 0.53 mm and the deflection along the width must not exceed 0.34 mm.
  • Page 34 For all OEM6 family cards, the power, status and data inputs and outputs are accessed from one or more connectors. The harness therefore, must be designed to mate with this connector(s). The OEM615 and OEM617 both use a single 20-pin header and a MCX RF input. OEM615 pin-out information is in Appendix A, OEM615 Technical Specifications on page 113;...

  • Page 35: Figure 10: Oem615 Connector And Indicator Locations

    Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 As shown in Figure 15, COM3 and USB Multiplexed on OEM615, OEM617 and OEM617D on page 40, the OEM638 card uses 10-pin, 40-pin and 100-pin headers. The RF input is an MMCX female connector. An external oscillator input is available, also through an MMCX female connector.

  • Page 36: Figure 11: Oem617 Connector And Indicator Locations

    Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 Figure 11: OEM617 Connector and Indicator Locations TOP VIEW J101 RF signal input J1101 20-pin dual-row and LNA power male connector with a 2 output, MCX mm straight 2 x 10 female header, used for power, connector data and signaling BOTTOM VIEW...

  • Page 37: Figure 13: Oem628 Connector And Indicator Locations

    Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 Figure 13: OEM628 Connector and Indicator Locations J101 external clock P1502 16-pin dual-row input, MMCX female male connector with a 2 connector TOP VIEW mm straight 2 x 8 (external oscillator) header J100 RF signal input P1500 24-pin dual-row and LNA power male connector with a 2...

  • Page 38: Applying Power To The Receiver

    Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 Figure 14: OEM638 Connector and Indicator Locations TOP VIEW J4101 expansion header J3201 10-pin dual-row J302 external clock Ethernet header input, MMCX female connector (external oscillator) P4001 40-pin dual- row male connector J201 with a 2 mm straight 2 RF signal input x 20 header, used for and LNA power...

  • Page 39: Table 4: Oem6 Card Default Serial Port Configurations

    Port settings (bit rate and parity, for example) are software configurable. See Chapter 4, Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures on page 51. Also see Appendix A, OEM615 Technical Specifications on page 113, Appendix C, OEM617D Technical Specifications on page 135, Appendix D, OEM628 Technical Specifications on page 145 and Appendix E, OEM638 Technical Specifications on page 162 for further information on data communications specifications and pin assignments.

  • Page 40: Figure 15: Com3 And Usb Multiplexed On Oem615, Oem617 And Oem617D

    Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 The OEM615, OEM617 and OEM617D receivers have three LVTTL COM ports: • COM1 RX is at pin 12 of the main header • COM1 TX is at pin 11 of the main header •...

  • Page 41: Figure 16: Oem628 Com3 Multiplexed With Event2 And Usergpio

    1. If a user application is running, make sure it does not initialize GPIO_USER0. 2. Issue the following command: MARKCONTROL MARK2 DISABLE 3. Issue the following command: INTERFACEMODE COM3 NOVATEL NOVATEL ON Use any interface mode except NONE Refer to the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) for further command information.

  • Page 42: Figure 17: Oem638 Multiplexed Pin Options

    Installation OEM6 Family Cards Chapter 2 OEM638 Receiver The OEM638 card, COM1 can be configured as either RS-232 (with hardware control if the cable used supports it) or RS-422 (with no hardware flow control), by setting the main connector pin-30 LOW or HIGH respectively.

  • Page 43: Oem638 Card Security

    - OM-20000129 for command details. Installing NovAtel PC Utilities  Download the latest NovAtel Connect PC Utilities suite of software and documentation, including NovAtel Connect™ from the PC Software section of www.novatel.com/support/ search/. The utilities include tools for accessing and manipulating data from the OEM6 receivers.

  • Page 44: Installation Flexpak6 & Flexpak6D Enclosures

    For the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required: • GNSS antenna (for a list of NovAtel GNSS antennas, see NovAtel’s active GNSS antennas provide precise phase centers and robust enclosures refer to our web site www.novatel.com/antennas •...

  • Page 45: Choosing A Coaxial Cable

    NovAtel offers several coaxial cables to meet GNSS antenna interconnection requirements, including: • 5, 15 and 30 m antenna cable with TNC connectors on both ends (NovAtel part numbers GPS-C006, GPS-C016 and GPS-C032)  NovAtel recommends using high quality coaxial cables because an impedance mismatch, possible with lower quality cables, produces reflections in the cable that increases signal loss.

  • Page 46: Figure 18: Flexpak6 Installation

    Connect the COM1 or USB port on the receiver to the USB or power cable. serial port of the computer. If using a USB connection, install the USB drivers available from www.novatel.com. Figure 19: FlexPak6D Installation Using a coaxial cable, connect the antennas to port found on the front face of the FlexPak6D (marked ANT1/ANT2).

  • Page 47: Flexpak6 And Flexpak6D Alternative Power Source

    Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures Chapter 3 The FlexPak6 is RS-232/RS-422 selectable through pin 9 of the I/O port, see Table 47, FlexPak6 I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions on page 192 for details. The FlexPak6D is RS-232/RS-422 selectable through pin 9 of the I/O port, see Table 50, FlexPak6D I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions on page 196 for details.

  • Page 48: Table 5: Fuse/Holder Recommendations-12 V System

    Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures Chapter 3 Plug in the adapter and/or turn on the power supply. The power LED turns on when the enclosure is properly powered.  The FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D provide an output voltage on pin 4 of COM2 (POUT). This output voltage is at the same level as the power source used to power the FlexPak6.

  • Page 49: Battery Backup

    Installation FlexPak6 & FlexPak6D Enclosures Chapter 3 3.3.4 Battery Backup If installed in a vehicle so as to avoid loss of lock when tracking L-Band, it is recommended a back-up battery be placed between the receiver and its voltage supply as a power buffer. When a vehicle engine is started, power can dip to 9.6 V DC or cut-out to ancillary equipment causing the receiver to lose lock and calibration settings.

  • Page 50: Flexpak6D Status Indicators And Connector Labels

    Mode selected via software commands. b. Selected via MODE pin on the I/O connector. Installing NovAtel PC Utilities The NovAtel PC Utilities application contains complete instructions for the installation and use of the NovAtel PC utilities.  Download the latest PC Utilities software including NovAtel Connect™ along with the necessary user documentation from the PC Software section of www.novatel.com/support/search/.

  • Page 51: Operation Oem6 Cards And Enclosures

    When connected to the receiver, enter commands directly from the terminal or through terminal emulation software (such as NovAtel Connect or HyperTerminal) on a computer. To maximize the application of the receiver’s capabilities, become familiar with the commands and logs...

  • Page 52: Serial Ports

    The following ports are supported and can be configured using the commands listed. Refer to the commands listed in the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) for detailed instructions. Table 9: Serial Ports Supported Receiver Type Port Supported Configuration Command OEM615 OEM617 COM1, COM2, COM3 SERIALCONFIG OEM617D SERIALCONFIG and OEM628 COM1, COM2, COM3...

  • Page 53: Communicating With A Remote Terminal

    USERIO1 pin directly to 3.3 V or GND. 2. A Configuration Code obtained from NovAtel Customer Support can be installed in the receiver to select the protocol for each port. This method overrides the USERIO1 selection method. The protocol for COM1, COM2 and IMUCOM can be independently selected.

  • Page 54: Getting Started

    Open the NovAtel Connect program and select Device | Open Connection from the main menu. The Open Connection window appears. Open an existing connection or a create a New connection. Refer to NovAtel Connect’s Help (press F1, click on icon or select the NovAtel button | Help).

  • Page 55: Transmitting And Receiving Corrections

    RXSTATUSEVENTA log ONNEW on all ports. See Section 5.4, RXSTATUSEVENT Log on page 82 for more details. 2. If NovAtel Connect is unable to locate the OEM6 family receiver, use a different COM port to communicate with the receiver. When communication has been established, issue a FRESET STANDARD command.

  • Page 56: Figure 23: Basic Differential Setup

    The base and rover stations can both be NovAtel receivers, however NovAtel receivers will work with some other brands. Contact Customer Support for further details (refer to Customer Support on page 18 for details).

  • Page 57: Base Station Configuration

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 When the base and rover are set up, configure them as shown in the configuration examples in Section 4.3.1, Base Station Configuration on page 57 and Section 4.3.2, Rover Station Configuration on page 59. 4.3.1 Base Station Configuration At the base station, enter the following commands:...
  • Page 58 Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 RTCM V3 serialconfig com2 9600 N 8 1 N on interfacemode com2 none rtcmv3 off (enter your own lat, lon, hgt) fix position lat lon hgt (for L1 only models) log com2 rtcm1002 ontime 1 (for L1/L2 models) log com2 rtcm1004 ontime 1 log com2 rtcm1006 ontime 10...

  • Page 59: Rover Station Configuration

    This section provides instructions for setting up a master station with an ALIGN capable rover receiver for applications that require heading output. Refer to APN-048 ALIGN Overview and Setup, available at www.novatel.com/support/ Automatic Set Up for Direct-Wire Connection between Master and Rover via COM2 The ALIGNAUTOMATION command must only be sent to the rover. ALIGNAUTOMATION ENABLE...

  • Page 60: Pdp And Glide Configurations

    The effect is especially evident when a receiver transitions from an RTK position mode solution to a lower accuracy “fall back” solution, such as NovAtel CORRECT PPP, DGPS, WAAS+GLIDE or even autonomous GLIDE (see Figure 24, Positioning Change Without STEADYLINE on page 61).

  • Page 61: Maintain

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 Figure 24: Positioning Change Without STEADYLINE Position Intended Path change to change to lower accuracy higher accuracy solution solution The STEADYLINE feature internally monitors the position offsets between all the positioning modes present in the receiver.

  • Page 62: Prefer Accuracy

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 4.4.3 Prefer Accuracy The positioning mode change depends on the accuracy level of the positioning modes. When the position mode is changing from a more accurate mode to a less accurate mode (e.g., changing from RTK to GLIDE), the receiver uses the Maintain option.

  • Page 63: Figure 28: Steadyline Ual- Warning Limit Example

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 Figure 28: STEADYLINE UAL- Warning Limit Example Warning Limit Operational Limit Operational Limit Warning Limit Position type is OPERATIONAL. Higher accuracy corrections are lost. The receiver changes to a lower accuracy solution. STEADYLINE operates in Maintain mode while the solution accuracy remains within the Operational limit.

  • Page 64: Configuration Notes

    2  1. Interface mode must be set to NOVATEL for the receiver to issue logs with an A or B suffix. 2. Using the receiver in NOVATEL mode consumes more CPU bandwidth than using the native differential messages as shown in Section 4.3.1, Base Station Configuration on...

  • Page 65: Enabling L-Band

    NovAtel L-Band- capable antennas). For more information on L-Band positioning, refer to: • NovAtel Application Notes: APN-061 NovAtel CORRECT with TerraStar, APN-062 NovAtel CORRECT with Veripos (service dependent) or APN-051 Positioning Modes of Operation available from www.novatel.com/support/search/items/Application%20Note •...

  • Page 66: Veripos Subscriptions

    A subscription is required to use the OmniSTAR service. To obtain a subscription, contact OmniSTAR at 1- 888-883-8476 or 713-785-5850. Provide the receiver’s OmniSTAR serial number (which is different from the NovAtel serial number). To obtain the OmniSTAR serial number, enter the following command: log lbandinfo The log displays the L-Band serial number in the fifth field following the log header.

  • Page 67: Rtk Assist

    RTK ASSIST also requires a subscription to the RTK ASSIST service. To obtain a subscription, contact your local NovAtel sales representative or visit www.novatel.com/products/terrastar-gnss-corrections. The NovAtel product serial number (PSN) is needed to obtain a subscription. The PSN is available from the VERSION log.

  • Page 68: Transferring Time Between Receivers

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 Transferring Time Between Receivers The ADJUST1PPS command is used as part of the procedure to transfer time between receivers. The number of Pulses Per Second (PPS) is always set to 1 with this command. It is typically used when the receiver is not adjusting its own clock and is using an external reference frequency.

  • Page 69: Procedures To Transfer Time

    When connecting two receivers to transfer time, disable responses on the COM port used to connect the receivers by issuing the following command on both receivers: interfacemode comX novatel novatel none Where comX is the port used on the receiver.

  • Page 70: Figure 31: Transfer Fine Time From Fine Clock To Cold Clock Receiver

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 Transfer FINE Time (<50 ns) from a Fine Clock to a Cold Clock GPS Receiver 1. Connect a COM, USB or Ethernet port from the fine clock receiver to the cold clock receiver (for example, COM2 on the fine clock receiver to COM3 on the cold clock receiver), as shown in Figure 31, Transfer FINE Time from Fine Clock to Cold Clock Receiver on page 70.

  • Page 71: Figure 32: Transfer Fine Time From Fine Clock To Warm Clock Receiver

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 Transfer FINE Time from a Fine Clock to a Warm Clock GPS Receiver 1. Connect the 1 PPS signal of the fine clock receiver to the Mark 1 input (Event1) of the warm clock receiver as shown in Figure 32, Transfer FINE Time from Fine Clock to Warm Clock Receiver on page 71.

  • Page 72: Figure 33: 1 Pps Alignment

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 Figure 33: 1 PPS Alignment The next Fine Clock TIMESYNC log TIMESYNC log transmit Receiver is triggered by time is dependent on connected to COM RS-232 the next PPS baud rate Input on Warm Clock Receiver 1PPS on Fine Clock Receiver...

  • Page 73: Additional Features And Information (Card And Enclosure)

    (for example, HyperTerminal and NovAtel Connect). The NovAtel USB drivers assign COM port numbers sequentially following any existing ports on the computer. For example, if a computer has COM1 and COM2 ports, the NovAtel USB drivers assign COM3 to USB1, COM4 to USB2 and COM5 to USB3.

  • Page 74: Can Bus (Not Available On The Flexpak6D)

    There are no CAN transceivers on the OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D or OEM628. These cards require external CAN transceivers and proper bus terminations. The OEM615, OEM617 and OEM617D have two CAN ports: CAN1 and CAN2 support up to 1 Mbps. CAN1 is multiplexed with user VARF and EVENT2, so the following commands must...

  • Page 75: 4.10.3 Strobes

    Not all strobes are provided on all receivers. Detailed information about OEM6 family strobes can be found in the following tables. Table 15, OEM615 Strobes on page 120 and Table 16, OEM615 Strobe Electrical Specification on page 120...

  • Page 76: 4.10.5 External Oscillator

    Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (VCTCXO), the OEM628 or OEM638 may need to be connected to an external, high stability oscillator, at 5 MHz or 10 MHz. The OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D, FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D do not have an external oscillator connection.

  • Page 77: 4.10.6 Antenna Lna Power

    LNA is provided through the receiver’s RF port center conductor. To achieve the required input gain to the receiver, NovAtel coaxial cables are designed to introduce no more than 10 dB loss. Antenna supply over current protection limits the LNA power.

  • Page 78: 4.11 Logging And Retrieving Data Overview

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 4.11 Logging and Retrieving Data Overview The OEM638 contains 4 gigabytes of memory for onboard data storage. Data can be logged to internal memory and downloaded for post-processing in a variety of ways. Logging can be initiated by issuing commands using Wi-Fi or Ethernet (recommended).

  • Page 79: 4.11.5 Naming Logs

    Data can be collected through NovAtel Connect using the Logging Control Window. Refer to the NovAtel Connect Help available from within the utility Help or the .chm file bundled with the software comprehensive logging instructions.

  • Page 80: 4.11.9 Pass-Through Logging

    Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4 4.11.9 Pass-Through Logging The pass-through logging feature enables the GNSS receiver to redirect any ASCII or binary data that is input at a specified COM port or USB port, to any specified receiver COM or USB port. This capability, in conjunction with the SEND command, allows the receiver to perform bidirectional communications with other devices such as a modem, terminal or another receiver.

  • Page 81: Built-In Status Tests

    Chapter 5 Built-In Status Tests Overview The Built-In Status Test monitors system performance and status to ensure the receiver is operating within specifications. The test detects an exceptional condition and informs the user through one or more indicators. The receiver status system is used to configure and monitor the indicators: 1.

  • Page 82: Error Strobe Signal

    Built-In Status Tests Chapter 5 Error Strobe Signal The error strobe signal is one of the I/O strobes. The strobe signal is driven low when the receiver is operating normally. When the receiver is in the error state and tracking is disabled, the error strobe is driven high.

  • Page 83: Error Word

    Built-In Status Tests Chapter 5 If the receiver status word indicates a problem, see Section 7.1, Examining the RXSTATUS Log on page 99. 5.5.2 Error Word The error field contains a 32-bit word. Each bit in the word is used to indicate an error condition. Error conditions may result in damage to the hardware or erroneous data, so the receiver is put into an error state.

  • Page 84: Receiver Status Code

    Built-In Status Tests Chapter 5 5.5.4 Receiver Status Code The receiver status word is included in the header of all logs. It has 32 bits that indicate certain receiver conditions. If any of these conditions occur, a bit in the status word is set. Unlike the error word bits, the receiver continues to operate, unless the priority mask for the bit has been set.

  • Page 85: Figure 38: Status Led Flash Sequence Example

    Built-In Status Tests Chapter 5 In the example shown in Figure 38, Status LED Flash Sequence Example on page 85, the first flash in the sequence is red, meaning a bit is set in the receiver error word. The next five flashes give a binary value of 00111.

  • Page 86: Ethernet Configuration

    Chapter 6 Ethernet Configuration Ethernet is not available on the OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D or FlexPak6D. An Ethernet connection can be used to send commands to and obtain logs from Ethernet capable OEM6 receivers. An Ethernet connection can also be used to connect two receivers in a base/rover configuration.

  • Page 87: Static Ip Address Configuration

    Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 Static IP Address Configuration For a static IP address configuration, unique IP addresses are assigned to both the OEM6 receiver and the computer. TCP/IP is used for the connection in this simple network. This configuration can also be used in a bench test environment to confirm Ethernet functionality.

  • Page 88: Static Ip Address Configuration-Receiver

    1. Connect a computer to the OEM6 receiver using a null modem serial cable or USB cable. 2. Establish a connection to the receiver using either NovAtel Connect or another terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal. This connection is used to send the commands in this procedure to the receiver.

  • Page 89: Static Ip Address Configuration-Windows 7

    Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 IPCONFIG ETHA STATIC 192.168.74.10 255.255.255.0 192.168.74.1  The command assigns the following values to the OEM6 receiver: IP address = 192.168.74.10 Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 Gateway = 192.168.74.1 These settings are examples only. The settings appropriate to your system may be different.

  • Page 90: Confirming Ethernet Setup

    Figure 40, Cross-Over Ethernet Cable Configuration—FlexPak6 on page 88. 2. Connect to the receiver using NovAtel Connect or any third party terminal program that supports TCP/IP connections. Use the static IP address and port number assigned to the OEM6 receiver in Section 6.2.1, Static IP Address Configuration—Receiver on page 88.

  • Page 91: Dynamic Ip Address Configuration

    Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 Dynamic IP Address Configuration For this configuration, a direct connection is made from the OEM6 receiver to a Dynamic Host Communication Protocol (DHCP) network and into a computer. The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP addresses to the OEM6 receiver, based on its predetermined available IP addresses. Use this configuration in a bench test environment to confirm Ethernet functionality.

  • Page 92: Figure 42: Dynamic Ip Address Configuration Through A Dhcp Server-Flexpak6

    1. Connect a computer to the OEM6 receiver using a null modem serial cable or USB cable. 2. Establish a connection to the receiver using either NovAtel Connect or another terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal. This connection is used to send the commands in this procedure to the receiver.

  • Page 93: Base/Rover Configuration Through Ethernet Connectivity

    7. Confirm the port number assigned to ICOM1 by entering: LOG ICOMCONFIG ONCE 8. Connect to the receiver using NovAtel Connect or any third party terminal program that supports TCP/IP connections. Use the IP address obtained from the IPSTATUS log in Step 4 and port number assigned in Step 6.

  • Page 94: Figure 43: Base/Rover Ethernet Setup-Oem628 And Oem638

    Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 Figure 43: Base/Rover Ethernet Setup—OEM628 and OEM638 Antenna Antenna Antenna Antenna Cable Cable OEM6 Boards in Development Kits USB Cable Ethernet Cable Server Ethernet Cable USB Cable Figure 44: Base/Rover Ethernet Setup—FlexPak6 Antenna Antenna FlexPak6 FlexPak6 Antenna Antenna Cable...

  • Page 95: Large Com Port Data Throughput

    Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 2. Establish a connection to the receiver using either NovAtel Connect or another terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal. This connection is used to send the commands in this procedure to the receivers.  For information about establishing a connection using NovAtel Connect, refer to the Quick Start Guide for the product or NovAtel Connect Help.

  • Page 96: Ntrip Configuration

    NTRIP clients. The NTRIP caster is provided by third party sources. For a full list of NTRIP casters, refer to the following link: http://www.rtcm-ntrip.org/home. The following procedure describes how to configure a NovAtel base and a NovAtel rover through a third party NTRIP caster. This configuration is recommended for optimal RTK performance.
  • Page 97 Ethernet Configuration Chapter 6 4. Use the following commands to enable the base receiver as an NTRIP Server: NTRIPCONFIG NCOM1 SERVER V2 <endpoint> <mountpoint> <username> <password> ETHA INTERFACEMODE NCOM1 NONE RTCA OFF FIX POSITION <lat> <long> <height> LOG NCOM1 RTCAOBS2 ONTIME 1 LOG NCOM1 RTCAREF ONTIME 10 LOG NCOM1 RTCA1 ONTIME 1 SAVECONFIG...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Try to resolve the problem using the troubleshooting guide in Table 11, Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms on page 98, then try our Knowledge Base at www.novatel.com/support/. If you are still not able to resolve the problem, contact Customer Support on page 18.

  • Page 99: Examining The Rxstatus Log

    Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Symptom Related Section An environmental or memory failure. The receiver temperature is out of See the ENVIRONMENTAL sections in the tables of all Appendices specific acceptable range or the internal to the product. Move the receiver to within an acceptable temperature range thermometer is not working Overload and overrun problems.

  • Page 100: Table 13: Resolving An Error In The Receiver Status Word

    Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Bit Set Action to Resolve Monitor CPU idle time. Reduce number of logs or the rate of data logging Ensure that the version log is consistent with the hardware SoftLoad is in progress. See Section 8.4, Updating Using SoftLoad Commands on page 106 You may be exceeding the receiver’s velocity limit.

  • Page 101: Examining The Aux1 Status Word

    Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Bit Set Action to Resolve None. This bit only indicates if the clock model is valid. Refer also to the FRESET command in the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) None. This bit indicates if the phase-lock-loop is locked when using an external oscillator. Refer also to the FRESET command in the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129)

  • Page 102: Novatel Firmware And Software

    Contact NovAtel Customer Support (support@novatel.com) for details on custom loader requirements. 8.1.2 Model Upgrades Model upgrades enable purchased receiver features. Contact a local NovAtel dealer to assist in selecting the upgrade options that best suit your GNSS needs at www.novatel.com/where-to-buy. Contact NovAtel Customer Support www.novatel.com/support NovAtel Sales to request a temporary upgrade authorization code for trial purposes.

  • Page 103: Authorization Code

    Signed firmware images are distributed in *.shex files, while unsigned firmware images are distributed in *.hex files. Temporary auth-codes may be provided by NovAtel for evaluation purposes. Once the trial period has expired, a new auth-code will need to be obtained from NovAtel Customer Support (support@novatel.com).

  • Page 104: Updating Or Upgrading Using The Winload Utility

    Firmware version upgrade file, where x..x defines the product name and release (e.g., OEM060400RN0000.shex) NovAtel Software License Agreement.rtf License agreement for the firmware. The files are extracted to unzip/program files/NovAtel Inc/x.xxx Full Update Disk, where x.xxx is the firmware version. ...

  • Page 105: Figure 47: Open File In Winload

    NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 When a file is selected, the filename appears in the main WinLoad display area and in the title bar (Figure 47, Open File in WinLoad on page 105). Figure 47: Open File in WinLoad Communications Settings To set the communications port and baud rate, select Settings | COM Settings.

  • Page 106: Updating Using Softload Commands

    The receiver stops tracking GNSS satellites during the SoftLoad process. Do not attempt to SoftLoad when GNSS satellite tracking on the unit is required. If the unit is connected to the NovAtel Connect utility, only the Console and ASCII Message windows may remain open in the Connect Utility.

  • Page 107: Working With S-Records

    8.4.3 Sending Firmware Data C++ source code is available to provide example code of processing S-Records and converting them to NovAtel format commands, as well as providing help with the SoftLoad process. Contact NovAtel Customer Support and ask about the srec2softload utility.
  • Page 108 (OM-20000129) for more information regarding the SOFTLOADDATA command. The *.hex and *.shex file data may contain many gaps and jumps. For example, in many NovAtel *.hex and *.shex files, data for address 0x000_00000 is stored near the very end of the file.

  • Page 109: Softload Update Method

    NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 8.4.4 SoftLoad Update Method This section describes the sequence of commands that are issued to the receiver when updating using a *.hex or *.shex file.  The response for each command must be processed before sending the next command so as to determine if the command was accepted or rejected, and to wait for the receiver to complete the operation.
  • Page 110 NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 The SoftLoad process can be safely canceled at any time using the SOFTLOADRESET command or by otherwise resetting the receiver. Once the COMPLETE status is reported by SOFTLOADSTATUS, the new firmware image will be run after the receiver is reset.

  • Page 111: Firmware Update Using Ftp Or Usb Mass Storage Device

    NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 8 8.4.5 Firmware Update Using FTP or USB Mass Storage Device Select OEM receivers support upload of firmware files via FTP or USB. The SOFTLOADFILE command can be used to update the receiver firmware if *.hex or *.shex files have been uploaded via FTP or are available on an attached USB.

  • Page 112: Softload Errors

    (unlocks) model features. This command only functions with a valid auth-code assigned by NovAtel Customer Support. The upgrade can be performed directly through the NovAtel Connect command line or from any other communications program.  Refer to Format of Firmware Files on page 104 for details on updating versus upgrading.

  • Page 113: A Oem615 Technical Specifications

    Appendix A OEM615 Technical Specifications A.1 OEM615 Receiver PERFORMANCE (Subject to GPS System Characteristics) L1 only 1.5 m RMS Single point L1/L2 1.2 m RMS 0.6 m RMS Position Accuracy SBAS NovAtel CORRECT DGPS 0.4 m RMS 1 cm + 1 ppm RMS...

  • Page 114: Physical Description

    PHYSICAL Size 46 mm x 71 mm x 11 mm Weight 24 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic assembly OEM615 01018784 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 52: OEM615 Board Dimensions 71.1 [2.80] 4.45 [0.175] 40.01 Pin 20 [1.575] x 2 30.61 Pin 19 [1.205]...

  • Page 115: Figure 53: Oem615 Keep-Out Zone

    27.5 [1.08] 12.8 [0.50] [0.34] [0.00] [0.14] 64.9 [0.00] [2.56] [0.24] [0.14] [0.00] [0.34] 37.0 [1.46] Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...

  • Page 116: Figure 54: Oem615V Board Dimensions

    OEM615 Technical Specifications Appendix A Figure 54: OEM615V Board Dimensions 71.1 [2.80] 4.45 [0.175] PIN 20 40.01 [1.575] x2 J101 PIN 19 30.61 [1.205] 45.7 [1.80] 13.84 [0.545] 5.72 [0.225] x2 PIN 1 PIN 0 0.00 [0.000] 1.57 Ø3.6 [0.14] x4 69.20 [2.724]...

  • Page 117: Figure 55: Oem615V Keep-Out Zone

    66.2 [2.56] [2.61] [0.00] [0.24] [0.30] 64.9 [0.24] [2.56] [0.00] [0.24] [0.14] [0.00] [0.34] 37.0 [1.46] Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 118 6.0 A for less than 60 s (typical) In-Rush Power Consumption RF INPUT / LNA POWER OUTPUT MCX female, 50  nominal impedance (See Figure 52, OEM615 Board Antenna Connector Dimensions on page 114) L1: -122 to -87 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz...
  • Page 119 See Section 4, OEM6 Card Default Serial Port Configurations on page 39 for details d. CAN Bus behavior must be asserted through the NovAtel API software. See Section 4.10.2, CAN Bus (not available on the FlexPak6D) on page 74 for further details. See also Figure 58, OEM615 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic on page 123.

  • Page 120: Table 15: Oem615 Strobes

    PPSCONTROL command a. The commands and logs shown in capital letters (for example, MARKCONTROL) are discussed in further detail in the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129). Table 16: OEM615 Strobe Electrical Specification Current Strobe Conditions (mA) VCC = 3.3 V compatible;...

  • Page 121: A.2 Top-View, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header

    OEM615 Technical Specifications Appendix A A.2 Top-view, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header Signal Type Description Comments An LDO regulates the output voltage to 5 VDC LNA_PWR Antenna power input ±5%. The input voltage should be 6 VDC to 12 VDC Supply voltage input 3.3 V ±5%...

  • Page 122: Logic-Level I/O

    OEM615 Technical Specifications Appendix A A.2.1 Logic-Level I/O The OEM615 provides a number of Logic-level I/O pins for status indication and timing. These I/O include: • COM1, COM2 and COM3: LVTTL level UART ports (no flow control) (3.3 V I/O) •...

  • Page 123: Can Interface

    A.2.2 CAN Interface The OEM615 provides two 2.7V (3.3 V-compatible) CMOS-level CAN controller ports. An external transceiver is required. The following figure shows a typical CAN transceiver implementation. The combination of ferrite beads and small value capacitors are not necessarily required but may provide improved EMI performance.

  • Page 124: Usb Interface

    OEM615 Technical Specifications Appendix A The slew rate adjustment resistor (R101) value in Figure 58, OEM615 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic on page 123 sets the slew rate for applications for SAE J1939 agricultural applications. Other applications may require a different slew rate. Refer to the transceiver product sheet for more information.

  • Page 125: B Oem617 Technical Specifications

    Single point L1/L2 1.2 m RMS 0.6 m RMS Position Accuracy SBAS NovAtel CORRECT DGPS 0.4 m RMS 1 cm + 1 ppm RMS Hot: 35 s (Almanac and recent ephemeris saved and approximate position Time to First Fix and time entered) Cold: 50 s (No almanac or ephemeris and no approximate position or time) 0.5 s L1 (typical)

  • Page 126: Physical Description

    Appendix B B.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 46 mm x 71 mm x 11 mm Weight 24 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic assembly OEM617 01019264 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 60: OEM617 Board Dimensions Notes: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Connectors:...

  • Page 127: Figure 61: Oem617 Keep-Out Zone

    OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B Figure 61: OEM617 Keep-Out Zone Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 128 OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature -40C to +85C Storage Temperature -55C to +95C Humidity MIL-STD-810G, Method 507.5 Procedure II (95%) Random Vibration MIL-STD 810G Method 514.6, Category 24 (7.7 g RMS) Sinusoidal Vibration IEC 60068-2-6 (5 g) Bump ISO 9022-31-06 (25 g) Operating: MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I (40 g)
  • Page 129 See Section 4, OEM6 Card Default Serial Port Configurations on page 39 for details d. CAN Bus behavior must be asserted through the NovAtel API software. See Section 4.10.2, CAN Bus (not available on the FlexPak6D) on page 74 for further details. See also Figure 65, OEM617 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic on page 133.

  • Page 130: Table 20: Oem617 Strobes

    OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B Table 20: OEM617 Strobes Default Input/ Factory Strobes Comment Behavior Output Default An input mark for which a pulse greater than 150 ns triggers certain Input logs to be generated. (Refer to the MARKPOS and MARKTIME Event1 Multiplexed Active...

  • Page 131: Figure 62: Top-View, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header

    OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B Figure 62: Top-view, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header Signal Type Description Comments An LDO regulates the output voltage to 5 VDC ±5%. LNA_PWR Antenna power input The input voltage should be 6 VDC to 12 VDC Supply voltage input +3.3 V +5%/-3% One-half of a differential pair (pins 3 and 4).

  • Page 132: Logic-Level I/O

    OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B B.1.2 Logic-Level I/O The OEM617 provides a number of Logic-level I/O pins for status indication and timing. These I/O include: • COM1, COM2 and COM3: LVTTL level UART ports (no flow control) (3.3 V I/O) •...

  • Page 133: Can Interface

    OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B Figure 64: OEM617 PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic R100 D100 Green R101 1.0K Q100 OEM615_PV MMBTA06 J1101, pin 17 Table 22: Bill of Materials (critical components) Designator Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number FB100, FB101 MMZ1005B800C Semtech LC03-6.TBT U101 Bourns...

  • Page 134: Usb Interface

    OEM617 Technical Specifications Appendix B The slew rate adjustment resistor (R101) value in Figure 65, OEM617 CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic on page 133 sets the slew rate for applications for SAE J1939 agricultural applications. Other applications may require a different slew rate. Refer to the transceiver product sheet for more information. Table 23: Bill of Materials (critical components) Designator Manufacturer...

  • Page 135: C Oem617D Technical Specifications

    Single point L1/L2 1.2 m RMS 0.6 m RMS Position Accuracy SBAS NovAtel CORRECT DGPS 0.4 m RMS 1 cm + 1 ppm RMS Hot: 35 s (Almanac and recent ephemeris saved and approximate position and time entered) Time to First Fix Cold: 50 s (No almanac or ephemeris and no approximate position or time) 0.5 s L1 (typical)

  • Page 136: Physical Description

    Appendix C C.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 46 mm x 71 mm x 11 mm Weight 24 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic assembly OEM617D 01019268 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 67: OEM617D Board Dimensions Notes: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Connectors:...

  • Page 137: Figure 68: Oem617D Keep-Out Zone

    OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C Figure 68: OEM617D Keep-Out Zone Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 138 OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature -40C to +85C Storage Temperature -55C to +95C Humidity 95% non-condensing Random Vibe MIL-STD-810G Method 514.6 (category 24, 7.7 g RMS) Sine Vibe IEC 60068-2-6 (Test Fc - 5 g) Bump / Repetitive shock ISO 9022-31-06 (25 g) Shock MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6 (40 g)
  • Page 139 OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C INPUT/OUTPUT DATA INTERFACE COM1 Electrical format LVTTL 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, Bit rates 230400, 460800 or 921600 bps. See Serial Ports on page 52) Signals supported COM1_Tx, COM1_Rx Electrostatic discharge protection COM2 Electrical format LVTTL...

  • Page 140: Table 25: Oem617D Strobes

    OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C Table 25: OEM617D Strobes Default Input/ Factory Strobes Comment Behavior Output Default An input mark for which a pulse greater than 150 ns triggers certain Input logs to be generated. (Refer to the MARKPOS and MARKTIME Event1 Multiplexed Active...

  • Page 141: Figure 69: Top-View, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header

    OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C Figure 69: Top-view, P1101 Main Connector 20-Pin Header Signal Type Description Comments An LDO regulates the output voltage to 5 VDC LNA_PWR Antenna power input ±5%. The input voltage should be 6 VDC to 12 VDC Supply voltage input 3.3 V +5%/-3% One-half of a differential pair (pins 3 and 4).

  • Page 142: Logic-Level I/O

    OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C C.1.2 Logic-Level I/O The OEM617D provides a number of Logic-level I/O pins for status indication and timing. These I/O include: • COM1, COM2 and COM3: LVTTL level UART ports (no flow control) (3.3 V I/O) •...

  • Page 143: Can Interface

    OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C Figure 71: OEM617D PV LED Drive Buffer Schematic Table 27: Bill of Materials (critical components) Designator Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number FB100, FB101 MMZ1005B800C Semtech LC03-6.TBT U101 Bourns CDNBS08-PLC03-6 OnSemi LC03-6R2G C101, C102 various (22 pF 5% 50 V COG 0603) C.1.3 CAN Interface The OEM617D provides two 2.7 V (3.3 V-compatible) CMOS-level CAN controller ports.

  • Page 144: Usb Interface

    OEM617D Technical Specifications Appendix C The slew rate adjustment resistor (R101) value in Figure 72, OEM617D CAN Transceiver Implementation Schematic on page 143 sets the slew rate for applications for SAE J1939 agricultural applications. Other applications may require a different slew rate. Refer to the transceiver product sheet for more information. Table 28: Bill of Materials (critical components) Designator Manufacturer...

  • Page 145: D Oem628 Technical Specifications

    GPS-only. c. Requires a TerraStar subscription which is available direct from NovAtel www.novatel.com/products/novatel-correct-ppp. d. Performance dependent on local observing conditions. e. Time accuracy does not include biases due to RF or antenna delay.

  • Page 146: Physical Description

    D.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Size 60 mm x 100 mm x 9.11 mm Weight 37 grams NOVATEL PART NUMBER Generic Assembly OEM628 01018410 Figure 74: OEM628 Board Dimensions Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Connectors (a) J100 and J101: MMCX jack receptacle (Johnson P/ N 135-3701-201 or SAMTEC P/N...

  • Page 147: Figure 75: Oem628 Keep-Out Zone

    Appendix D Figure 75: OEM628 Keep-Out Zone 86.5 [3.41] 57.3 [2.26] Keepout Zone Shield [0.10] [0.24] [0.19] Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...

  • Page 148: Figure 76: Oem628V Board Dimensions

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Figure 76: OEM628V Board Dimensions 100.0 [3.94] 60.0 [2.36] 9.73 ± 0.30 [0.383 ± 0.11] Ø3.5 2.64 [0.104] [0.14] 5.51 [0.217] 2.54 [0.100] x2 PIN 1 PIN 2 56.64 PIN 16 [2.230] x3 PIN 15 47.88 [1.885] 35.34...

  • Page 149: Figure 77: Oem628V Keep-Out Zone

    Appendix D Figure 77: OEM628V Keep-Out Zone 86.5 [3.41] 57.3 [2.26] Keepout Zone Shield [0.10] 6.1 [0.24] Note: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 150 OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature -40C to +85C Storage Temperature -40C to +85C Humidity MIL-STD-810G, Method 507.5, Procedure II (95%) Random Vibration MIL-STD 810G, Method 514.6, Category 24 (7.7 g RMS) Random Vibration MIL-STD 810G, Method 514.6, Category 24 (20 g RMS) (OEM628V only) Sinusoidal Vibration IEC 60068-2-6...
  • Page 151 OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D RF INPUT / LNA POWER OUTPUT MMCX female, 50 W nominal impedance (see Figure 74, OEM628 Board Antenna Connector Dimensions on page 146) L1: -122 to -87 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz L2: -126 to -93 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz Acceptable RF Input Level L-Band: -125 to -102 (signal) dBm, -161 to -151 (noise) dBm/Hz L5/E5: -119 to -84 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz...
  • Page 152 MARKCONTROL MARK2 ENABLE d. CAN Bus behavior must be asserted through the NovAtel API software. See CAN Bus (not available on the FlexPak6D) on page 74 for further details. See also Figure 78, Top-view, P1500 Main Connector 24-Pin Header on page 154...

  • Page 153: Table 30: Oem628 Strobes

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Table 30: OEM628 Strobes Default Input/ Factory Strobes Comment Behavior Output Default An input mark for which a pulse greater than 150 ns Input triggers certain logs to be generated. (Refer to the Dedicated Leading Event1 Active low MARKPOS and MARKTIME logs and ONMARK trigger.)

  • Page 154: Figure 78: Top-View, P1500 Main Connector 24-Pin Header

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Figure 78: Top-view, P1500 Main Connector 24-Pin Header Signal Type Description Comments Ground Reference – Input/ General Purpose I/O 2.7 V CMOS levels, 4 mA drive (3.3 V compatible) USER1 Output VARF Output Variable Frequency Refer to Table 31, OEM628 Strobe Electrical Time Mark Output, synchronous Specifications on page 153...

  • Page 155: Figure 79: Top-View, P1502 Expansion 16-Pin Header

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Signal Type Description Comments Input/ 21 D- USB D- Output 90 Ω differential pair, 5 V tolerant Input/ 22 D+ USB D+ Output 23 GND Ground Reference – 24 GND Ground Reference – a. On power up, if pin 2 is LOW or not connected, COM1 is configured as RS-232. If pin 2 is high, COM1 is configured as RS- 422 (refer to OEM6 Card Default Serial Port Configurations on page 39).

  • Page 156: Cmos Level I/O

    EVENT1 and EVENT2: Event inputs (active high by default with configurable polarity) • USERIO0 and USERIO1: User GPIO (available through NovAtel’s API) These I/O require additional ESD protection if they are routed to connectors. Some users may require additional drive strength on the PPS signal. The figure below shows a suitable buffer that may be used. R103 in the schematic may be used to limit the drive strength of the PPS output if required.

  • Page 157: Can Interface

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Figure 81: OEM628 LED Drive Buffer for ERROR and PV Signals Schematic R100 R102 D100 D101 Green R101 R103 1.0K 1.0K Q100 Q101 OEM628_PVALID OEM628_ERROR MMBTA06 MMBTA06 P1500, pin 10 P1500, pin 9 D.1.3 CAN Interface The OEM628 provides two 2.7 V (3.3 V-compatible) CMOS level CAN controller ports.

  • Page 158: Usb Interface

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D D.1.4 USB Interface The OEM628 includes one USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps) / low speed (1.5 Mbps) interface. For signal integrity and EMI reasons, route differential data traces as a 90 Ω differential pair. A small value common mode choke (as shown in the figure below) may improve the radiated emissions performance.

  • Page 159: Ethernet Port

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D D.1.5 Ethernet Port The OEM628 provides a 10/100 Ethernet port with auto-negotiation. The Ethernet interface is disabled by default and must be configured. See the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) for instructions on Ethernet device configuration. The PHY layer is based on the Micrel KSZ8851 Ethernet controller.

  • Page 160: Table 35: Ethernet Transformer Characteristics

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Alternately, use modular jacks with built-in Ethernet magnetics. In that case, run 100 Ω differential pairs over unbroken reference planes directly to the jack. Ensure the integrated magnetics in the jack meet the specifications in the table below. Ensure that the jack is no more than 15 cm (6 inches) from the OEM6 connector.

  • Page 161: Figure 85: Ethernet Led Buffer Schematic

    OEM628 Technical Specifications Appendix D Figure 85: Ethernet LED Buffer Schematic R100 R103 10K-1% 10K-1% Q100 Q101 MMBT2907A MMBT2907A R101 R104 R102 R105 10K-1% 10K-1% CHN_ETH_LED_A CHN_ETH_LED_B P1502, pin 7 P1502, pin 8 D100 D101 Link/Act Indicator 100BT Indicator Green Yellow OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...

  • Page 162: E Oem638 Technical Specifications

    GPS-only. c. Requires a TerraStar subscription which is available direct from NovAtel www.novatel.com/products/novatel-correct-ppp. d. Performance dependent on local observing conditions. e. Time accuracy does not include biases due to RF or antenna delay.

  • Page 163: Physical Description

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E E.1.1 Physical Description PHYSICAL Weight 84 grams Size 85 x 125 14.3 mm NOVATEL PART NUMBERS Generic Assembly OEM638 01018727 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 86: OEM638 Dimensions Pin 1 110.17 J4101 Pin 1 Pin 1 J3201 70.16...

  • Page 164: Figure 87: Oem638 And Oem638V Keep-Out Zone

    Figure 87: OEM638 and OEM638V Keep-Out Zone TCXO Shield Keepout 0.00 2.85 3.69 21.58 85.0 75.05 Processor Side Keepout 125.0 Processor Side Notes: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters [inches]. 2. Keep-out areas are intended for NovAtel circuitry. OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12...
  • Page 165 POWER REQUIREMENTS Normal Mode: +3.3 VDC +5%/-3% OEMV3 Compatibility Mode (power via main header): +4.5 VDC to 36 VDC For best performance, NovAtel strongly recommends additional supply bypassing Voltage as close as possible to the OEM638 supply pins. For the 3.3V supply - minimum 22 uF in parallel with 0.1 µF For the wide-range supply - minimum 44 uF in parallel with 0.1 µF...
  • Page 166 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E RF INPUT / LNA POWER OUTPUT MMCX female, 50 W nominal impedance (see Figure 86, OEM638 Dimensions on Antenna Connector page 163) L1: -122 to -87 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz L2: -126 to -93 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz Acceptable RF Input Level L-Band: -125 to -102 (signal) dBm, -161 to -151 (noise) dBm/Hz L5/E5: -119 to -84 (signal) dBm, -161 to -141 (noise) dBm/Hz...
  • Page 167 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E INPUT/OUTPUT DATA INTERFACE COM1 Electrical format RS-232/RS-422 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800 Bit rates or 921600 bps. See Section 4.1.1, Serial Ports on page 52 Signals supported TXD1, RXD1, RTS1 and CTS1 Electrostatic discharge protection COM2 Electrical format...
  • Page 168 Table 4, OEM6 Card Default Serial Port Configurations on page 39 for details. c. CAN Bus behavior must be asserted through the NovAtel API software. See Section 4.10.2, CAN Bus (not available on the FlexPak6D) on page 74 for further details. See also Figure 90, J4101 Expansion Header Pin-Out and Signal Description (odd numbered pins) on page 175 along with the table.

  • Page 169: Table 37: Oem638 Strobes

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Table 37: OEM638 Strobes Default Input/ Factory Strobes Comment Behavior Output Default An input mark for which a pulse greater than 150 ns triggers Input certain logs to be generated. (Refer to the MARKPOS and Event_In1 Dedicated Active...

  • Page 170: Table 38: Oem638 Strobe Electrical Specifications

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Table 38: OEM638 Strobe Electrical Specifications Strobe Min (V) Max (V) Current (mA) Conditions Event_In1 (Mark1) VCC = 3.3 V; 85C Event_In2 (Mark2) Event_In3 (Mark3) VCC = 3.3 V; 85C Event_In4 (Mark4) Event_Out2 VCC = 3.3 V; 85C Event_Out4 Event_Out5 Event_Out6...

  • Page 171: Figure 88: P4001 Main Header Pin-Out And Signal Description

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Figure 88: P4001 Main Header Pin-Out and Signal Description Pin 2 Pin 40 Pin 39 Pin 1 Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) Supply Input (4.5 V-36 VDC). The wide-range supply input on J4101 is Input preferred for new designs (as it has a higher max current rating).
  • Page 172 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) CTS1: RS232 Flow Control (±25 V tolerant) RS232 / 14 CTS1 / RXD1- Input RXD1-: RS422 Signaling (2 V differential RS422 typical) TXD1: RS232 Signaling (±25 V tolerant) RS232 / 15 TXD1 / TXD1+ Output...
  • Page 173 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) General Purpose IO. Multiplexed with EVENT_IN2 / EVENT_IN2 (software selectable pin 3.3V CMOS IO USERIO2 functions). Weak pull up internal to OEM638 Mark Output. Outputs a user-specified Rising 3.3V CMOS Output timing signal.

  • Page 174: Figure 89: J3201 Ethernet Header Pin-Out And Signal Description

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Figure 89: J3201 Ethernet Header Pin-Out and Signal Description Drive Signal Signal Signal Name Polarity Strength Description Type Direction (mA) Ethernet Transmit ETH_TX+ Analog (100 Ω differential pair) Ethernet Transmit ETH_TX- Analog (100 Ω differential pair) DC Bias source for the Ethernet ETH_BIAS Output...

  • Page 175: Figure 90: J4101 Expansion Header Pin-Out And Signal Description (Odd Numbered Pins)

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Figure 90: J4101 Expansion Header Pin-Out and Signal Description (odd numbered pins) Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) COM4 UART Signaling (3.3 V CMOS TXD4 3.3V CMOS Output logic) COM4 UART Signaling (3.3 V CMOS RXD4 3.3V CMOS Input logic)
  • Page 176 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) Active Serial Peripheral Interface #4, Chip 31 SPI4_nCS0 3.3V CMOS Output Select 0. Serial Peripheral Interface #4, Serial 33 SPI4_SCLK 3.3V CMOS Output Clock. Serial Peripheral Interface #4, Master 35 SPI4_MOSI 3.3V CMOS Output...
  • Page 177 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) Used by the card to monitor activity on the USB0 interface. This pin cannot 73 HSUSB0_VBUS Input supply current to hosted devices but must be connected for normal operation.

  • Page 178: Table 39: J4101 Expansion Header Pin-Out And Signal Description (Even Numbered Pins)

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Table 39: J4101 Expansion Header Pin-Out and Signal Description (even numbered pins) Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) IMUTXD: RS232 Flow Control (±25 V tolerant) IMUTXD+: RS422 Signaling (2 V differential typical) RS232 / IMUTXD / IMUTXD+...
  • Page 179 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) nRESETOUT is multiplexed with EVENT_IN2/USERIO2. nRESETOUT outputs an active low pulse at system reset. nRESETOUT / Rising / When this pin is multiplexed to Output/ EVENT_IN2 / 3.3V CMOS...
  • Page 180 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Drive Signal Signal Name Signal Type Polarity Strength Description Direction (mA) General Purpose IO (no internal pull if 56 USERIO15 3.3V CMOS IO resistor used as input) General Purpose IO (no internal pull if 58 USERIO16 3.3V CMOS IO resistor used as input) General Purpose IO (no internal pull if...

  • Page 181: Power Supply

    (the return is the outer conductor of the coax). There is also the option to provide an external voltage to the LNA (up to 18 VDC). This port is capable of providing up to 200 mA to a connected antenna. The typical current draw for a NovAtel antenna is 25-40 mA.

  • Page 182: Logic-Level I/O

    • EVENT_OUT(1-6) + SYNCOUT (EVENT_OUT7): Event Outputs • USERx(0-21) 2xI2C, 2xSPI: User GPIO and additional interfaces (available through NovAtel’s UserApp API) These I/O require additional ESD protection if they are to be routed to connectors. Some users may require additional drive strength on the PPS signal. The Figure 91, Example - ESD Protection for Strobes (optional buffering for PPS) on page 182 shows a suitable buffer that may be used.

  • Page 183: Communication Ports

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Figure 92: Example - LED Drive Buffer for PV and ERROR Signals Table 41: Bill of Materials (critical components) Designator Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number U202 Texas Instruments SN74LVC1G86DCK D214, D215 Semtech uClamp3304A.TCT E.1.5 Communication Ports COM1, COM2 and IMUCOM (COM6) present software-selectable RS232 or RS422 signal levels.

  • Page 184: Can Interfaces

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E E.1.6 CAN Interfaces The OEM638 provides two CAN ports through the expansion header. The transceivers are provided on the OEM638. The following figure shows a typical CAN protection and EMI filtering arrangement. The combination of ferrite beads and small value capacitors are not necessarily required but may provide improved EMI performance.

  • Page 185: Usb Interfaces

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E E.1.7 USB Interfaces The OEM638 provides three USB2.0 High Speed interfaces. HSUSB0 is configured as a device and is capable of operating at High Speed (480Mbps). Full speed (12 Mbps) and Low Speed (1.5 Mbps). HSUSB1 and HSUSB2 are host ports and are capable of High Speed (480 Mbps) operation only.

  • Page 186: Table 43: Bill Of Materials

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E Figure 95: Example – Connecting HSUSB1 or HSUSB2 to a Micro-AB Type USB Connector Although all pins on the OEM638 card have ESD protection, a low capacitance TVS device is also recommended near any enclosure connector for all USB signals (before the signals leave the enclosure or the PCB).

  • Page 187: Ethernet Port

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E E.1.8 Ethernet Port The OEM638 provides a 10/100 Ethernet port with auto-negotiation. The Ethernet interface is not enabled by default and may require configuration (refer to details that follow and consult the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) for instructions on configuring the Ethernet interface and the SAVEETHERNETDATA command.

  • Page 188: System Performance

    OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E The OEM638 Ethernet LED control lines may sink current directly from an LED (with an appropriate current- limiting resistor). The 3.3 V supply used to bias the Ethernet magnetics must not be used to drive the LEDs. The LED drive pins are 3.3 V tolerant only.
  • Page 189 OEM638 Technical Specifications Appendix E NovAtel and the OEM638 development team have put significant effort into mitigating RF interference on the GNSS card itself. However, if an emission (fundamental or harmonic) from equipment co-located with the GNSS receiver or antenna falls into one of these bands, there are a few things that integrators can do to ensure good system performance: •...

  • Page 190: F Flexpak6 Technical Specifications

    Appendix F FlexPak6 Technical Specifications FlexPak6 INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS TNC female jack, 50  nominal impedance +5 VDC (±5%)100 mA max (output from FlexPak6 to antenna/LNA) 4-pin LEMO COM1 9-pin DB9 (maximum baud rate 921600) COM2 9-pin DB9 (maximum baud rate 921600) mini-AB Ethernet, CAN, I/O DB-HD15...

  • Page 191: Table 46: Flexpak6 Port Pin-Out Descriptions

    FlexPak6 Technical Specifications Appendix F Figure 97: FlexPak6 Dimensions Note: Dimensions are in millimetres. Table 46: FlexPak6 Port Pin-Out Descriptions COM1 COM2 Connector Pin No. RS-232 RS-422 RS-232 RS-422 POUT POUT a. Mode selected via software commands. Refer to the SERIALPROTOCOL command OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual...

  • Page 192: Table 47: Flexpak6 I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions

    FlexPak6 Technical Specifications Appendix F  The FlexPak6 provides an output voltage on pin 4 of COM2 (POUT) that matches the voltage used to power the FlexPak6. The FlexPak6 can accept voltages up to 36 VDC, which is greater than the RS-232 specified maximum 25 VDC.

  • Page 193: Table 48: Flexpak6 Strobe Electrical Specifications

    FlexPak6 Technical Specifications Appendix F Table 48: FlexPak6 Strobe Electrical Specifications Strobe Min (V) Max (V) Current (mA) Conditions Event1 (Mark 1) VCC = 3.3 V Event2 (Mark2) compatible; 85C 0.55 VCC = 3.3 V; 85C VARF  Also see Strobes on page 75. ...

  • Page 194: G Flexpak6D Technical Specifications

    Appendix G FlexPak6D Technical Specifications FlexPak6D FPk6D INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS SMA female jack, 50  nominal impedance ANT1 ANT2 +5 VDC (±5%)100 mA max (output from FlexPak6D to antenna/LNA) 4-pin LEMO COM1 9-pin DB9 (maximum baud rate 921600) COM2 9-pin DB9 (maximum baud rate 921600) mini-AB DB-HD15...

  • Page 195: Table 49: Flexpak6D Port Pin-Out Descriptions

    FlexPak6D Technical Specifications Appendix G Figure 98: FlexPak6D Dimensions Note: Dimensions are in millimetres. Table 49: FlexPak6D Port Pin-Out Descriptions COM1 COM2 Connector Pin No. RS-232 RS-422 RS-232 RS-422 POUT POUT a. Mode selected via software commands. Refer to the SERIALPROTOCOL command OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual...

  • Page 196: Table 50: Flexpak6D I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions

    FlexPak6D Technical Specifications Appendix G  The FlexPak6D provides an output voltage on pin 4 of COM2 (POUT) that matches the voltage used to power the FlexPak6D. The FlexPak6D can accept voltages up to 36 VDC, which is greater than the RS-232 specified maximum 25 VDC.

  • Page 197: Table 51: Flexpak6D Strobe Electrical Specifications

    FlexPak6D Technical Specifications Appendix G Table 51: FlexPak6D Strobe Electrical Specifications Strobe Min (V) Max (V) Current (mA) Conditions Event1 (Mark 1) VCC = 3.3 V Event2 (Mark2) compatible; 85C 0.55 VCC = 3.3 V; 85C 0.55 VCC = 3.3 V; 85C 0.55 VARF VCC = 3.3 V;...

  • Page 198: H Enclosure Cables Technical Specifications

    DB-HD15 male connector and the DB9 access I/O strobe port cable (see Section H.1.2, I/O DB-HD15 Strobe Port Cable (NovAtel part number 01018651) on page 199). The breakout cable is approximately 40 cm in length (see Figure 99, I/O Breakout Cable on page 198) and is RoHS compliant.

  • Page 199: I/O Db-Hd15 Strobe Port Cable (Novatel Part Number 01018651)

    Appendix H H.1.2 I/O DB-HD15 Strobe Port Cable (NovAtel part number 01018651) The strobe lines on the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D can be accessed by inserting the female DB-HD15 connector of the I/O strobe port cable into the I/O port. The other end of this cable is provided without a connector to provide flexibility.

  • Page 200: Straight Through Serial Cable (Novatel Part Number 01018520)

    Appendix H H.1.3 Straight Through Serial Cable (NovAtel part number 01018520) This cable can be used to connect the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D to a modem or radio transmitter to propagate differential corrections. The cable is equipped with a female DB9 connector at the receiver end.

  • Page 201: Null Modem Cable (Novatel Part Number 01017658)

    Appendix H H.1.4 Null Modem Cable (NovAtel part number 01017658) This cable supplied with the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D, see Figure 102, Null Modem Cable on page 201, provides an easy means of communications with a PC. The cable is equipped with a 9-pin connector at the receiver end which can be plugged into the COM or COM2 port.

  • Page 202: Power Accessory Cable (Novatel Part Number 01017663)

    Appendix H H.1.5 12 V Power Accessory Cable (NovAtel part number 01017663) The power accessory cable supplied with the FlexPak6 and FlexPak6D, see Figure 103, 12 V Power Accessory Cable on page 202, provides a convenient means for supplying +12 VDC. While the receiver is capable of operating over a wider input voltage range, the accessory plug should not be used above +12 V.

  • Page 203: Flexpak6D Sma To Tnc Adapter Cable (Novatel Part Number 60723154)

    Enclosure Cables Technical Specifications Appendix H H.1.6 FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable (NovAtel part number 60723154) The FlexPak6D is supplied with additional SMA to TNC adapter cables, one for each SMA antenna connector. Figure 104: FlexPak6D SMA to TNC Adapter Cable...

  • Page 204: I Accessories And Replacement Parts

    Appendix I Accessories and Replacement Parts The following tables list the replacement parts available for your NovAtel OEM6 receiver. For assistance or to order additional components, contact your local NovAtel dealer or Customer Support. OEM6 Receiver Cards Part Description NovAtel Part...

  • Page 205: Manufacturers' Part Numbers

    15 metres GPS-C016 30 metres GPS-C032 Manufacturers’ Part Numbers The following original manufacturer’s part numbers are provided for information only and are not available from NovAtel as separate parts. Product Part Description Company Part Number OEM615 card J101, MCX jack receptacle...

  • Page 206: J Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Practices

    Appendix J Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Practices Overview Static electricity is electrical charge stored in an electromagnetic field or on an insulating body. This charge can flow as soon as a low impedance path to ground is established. Static sensitive units can be permanently damaged by static discharge potentials of as little as 40 volts.

  • Page 207: Prime Static Accumulators

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Practices Appendix J • Do not allow chargeable plastics, such as binders, within 0.6 m of unshielded PCBs. • Do not allow a PCB to come within 0.3 m of a computer monitor. Prime Static Accumulators Table 55, Static-Accumulating Materials on page 207 provides some background information on static accumulating materials.
  • Page 208 OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12 (OM-20000128) October 2016...

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