Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosure
Chapter 4
OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 7
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4.2.1
Starting the Receiver
The receiver’s software resides in flash memory. When first powered, it undergoes a complete self-test. If
an error condition is detected during the self-test, the status word changes. This self-test status word can
be viewed in the header of any data output log. Refer to the chapter on Messages in the
(OM-20000129) for header information. If a persistent error occurs, contact
your local NovAtel dealer. If the dealer cannot resolve the problem, contact NovAtel Customer Support
directly using one of the methods listed in
4.2.2
Communicating with the Receiver Using NovAtel Connect
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). Ensure
the Console and ASCII Messages windows are displayed (select from the View menu if necessary).
When the receiver is first turned on, no data is transmitted from the COM ports except for the port
prompt. The Console window displays a port name:
[COM1]
if connected to
com1
port
[COM2]
if connected to
com2
port
or
[COM3]
if connected to
com3
port
Any of the COM port prompts indicate that the receiver is ready and waiting for command input. The
screen may display other port names for other port types (e.g., USB1, USB2, USB3 or AUX).
An example of a response to an input
FIX POSITION
command:
[
COM2
]
FIX POSITION 51.11635 -114.0383 1048.2
[carriage return]
<OK
In this example, [COM2] is the port prompt.
This example illustrates command input to the base receiver’s COM2 port that sets the position of the
base station receiver for differential operation.
Power to the card must be applied for >150 ms before any of the external interfaces are
powered on by the integrator's card.
Detailed instructions for using NovAtel Connect are available from within the utility Help, the
.chm file bundled with the software or from our web site
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