ProPak-LB
plus
™
This guide provides the basic
information you need to setup and
begin using your new ProPak-
LB
plus
. For more detailed infor-
mation on the installation and
operation of your receiver, please
refer to the user manuals provided
on the accompanying CD. The
most up to date revisions of these manuals can be found on our
website at
http://www.novatel.com/Downloads/docupdates.html
.
To order a printed copy of the manuals, free of charge, follow the
instructions given on the enclosed
User Manuals
card. Note that
although a
USB Drivers
directory appears on the CD, its
contents do not apply to the ProPak-LB
plus
.
BOX CONTENTS
In addition to this
Quick Start Guide
, the following is provided
with your ProPak-LB
plus
:
•
1 12V power cable
•
3 serial cables, each with a unique colour-encoded
connector at the receiver end
•
1 CD containing:
•
An installation program for NovAtel’s GPS PC
utilities, including
GPSolution
®
•
Product documentation, including user manuals
•
The
OEM4 Software Development Kit
•
OEM4 Family Quick Reference Guide
•
User Manuals
card for requesting printed manuals
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
The additional equipment listed below is needed for a basic
setup:
•
A Windows-based PC with an RS-232 DB-9 port
•
One of the following:
•
A standard 12 VDC power outlet, or
•
A 7-15 VDC power supply and a power cable
with a 2-pin Switchcraft socket (Switchcraft part
number EN3C2F) at the receiver end
1
•
NovAtel’s GPS-600-LB dual-frequency GPS and Omni-
STAR L-band antenna
•
An antenna cable with a TNC male connector at the
receiver end, such as NovAtel’s C016 model
SETTING UP YOUR PROPAK-LB
plus
Complete the steps below to connect and power your ProPak.
1.
Mount the antenna on a secure, stable structure with an
unobstructed view of the sky.
2.
Using the antenna cable, connect the antenna to the
port, which is found on the back face of the ProPak.
3.
Connect the
port (COM1) on the receiver to a serial port
on the PC. The provided COM1 serial cable has a 6-pin,
keyed connector at the receiver end.
4.
Connect the power cable to the
port on the receiver.
5.
Plug in the adapter and/or connect and turn on the power
supply. When the ProPak is properly powered, the LED to
the right of the
icon will be red.
INSTALLING THE PC UTILITIES
Once the ProPak is connected to the PC, antenna, and power
supply, install NovAtel’s GPS PC utilities
.
1.
Start up the PC.
2.
Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
computer.
3.
Install the PC utilities by advancing through the steps pro-
vided in the
NovAtel GPS PC Utilities
setup program. If the
setup program is not automatically accessible when the CD
is inserted, select
Run
from the
Start
menu and then the
Browse
button to locate
Setup.exe
on the CD drive.
ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH THE RECEIVER
To open a serial port to communicate with the receiver, complete
the following.
1.
Launch
GPSolution
from the
Start
menu folder specified dur-
ing the installation process. The default location is
Start |
Programs | OEM4 PC Software
.
2.
Open the
Device
menu and select
Open....
3.
Select the
New...
button in the
Open
dialog box.
4.
Enter a name for the new device configuration in the
Name
field of the
New Config
dialog box.
5.
Select the
Settings
button.
6.
Select the PC serial port the ProPak is connected to from the
PC Port
drop-down list.
7.
Select
57600
from the
Baud Rate
list.
8.
Uncheck the
Use hardware handshaking
checkbox.
9.
Select
OK
to save the settings.
10. Select the
OK
button to close the
New Config
dialog box and
create the new device configuration.
QUICK START GUIDE
1. If an alternative power source is preferred, the 12V power adapter
can be cut off from the power cable. The exposed wires (red for pos-
itive, black for negative) can then be tied to a supply capable of at
least 5 W. The use of a 3 A slow-blow fuse is recommended.
