LA000605D © 2007 Navman New Zealand. All rights reserved. Proprietary information and specifications subject to change without notice.
Contents
1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................1
2.0 Hardware application information...................................................................1
2.1 Electrical connections (SMT pad interface)
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2.2 Typical application circuit
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2.2.1 Power for receiver and active antenna .................................................................
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2.2.2 Grounding
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2.2.3 Decoupling
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2.2.4 Serial RS232 data level shifter
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2.3 PCB design recommendations
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2.3.1 Choice of PCB stack up
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2.3.2 Ground plane design
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2.3.3 Decoupling components
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2.3.4 Antenna connection
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2.3.5 Design of 50 ohm microstrip antenna connection
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2.4 Antenna system design choices
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2.4.1 Antenna types
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2.4.2 Active antenna
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2.4.3 Passive antenna
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2.4.4 Jupiter module used as a GPS sensor
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2.4.5 DC supply protection for an active antenna
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2.5 Jupiter adapter printed circuit board
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3.0 Packaging and delivery .................................................................................. 13
4.0 Manufacturing process recommendations .................................................. 15
4.1 Solder methods
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4.1.1 Solder paste type
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4.1.2 Solder paste mask size
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4.1.3 Solder paste stencils
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4.1.4 Reflow profile recommendations
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4.1.5 Coating
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4.1.6 Post reflow washing
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4.1.7 Pre-baking
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4.1.8 Rework
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4.1.9 Site Redress and Cleaning
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4.1.10 Application of Solder Paste
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4.1.11 Placement and Attachment of the New Component
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5.0 Software application information .................................................................. 17
5.1 Normal mode operation ...............................................................................................17
5.2 Power management ....................................................................................................17
5.2.1 Adaptive TricklePower mode
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5.2.2 Push-to-Fix mode
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5.3 Serial I/O
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5.3.1 Default settings
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5.3.2 NMEA input commands
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5.4 Navman proprietary NMEA low power mode messages
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5.4.1 Low power configuration
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5.4.2 Low power acquisition configuration
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5.5 Save and Retrieve Configuration Data to Flash
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5.5.1 Writing to Flash
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5.5.2 Retrieving from Flash
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5.5.3 Reverting to default settings
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5.6 Selectable User Profiles
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5.7 GPS fix output
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5.8 Custom application software
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6.0 Glossary and acronyms .................................................................................22