Installation
Chapter 2
ProPak6 Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 4
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Refer to the Input/Output Connectors section of
on page 111. Also refer to
Table 14, COM1 and COM2 Port Pin-Out Descriptions
6. Connect the I/O
signals (optional) and/or expansion (
EXP.
) devices (optional) on the back of the
ProPak6 using the appropriate cables (
Section 3.1.15, Expansion Port
.
Figure 8: Expansion and I/O Ports
Refer to the Input/Output Connectors section of
on page 111. Also refer to
Table 16, I/O Port Pin-Out Descriptions
Table 17, Expansion Port Pin-Out Description
7. Connect the ProPak6 to a power source. Once power is detected or activity detected on COM1,
COM2 or COM3, the ProPak6 automatically enters Operational mode. The LED beside the
button on the front of the ProPak6 briefly turns red and then turns solid green. The ProPak6 is now in
Operational mode. The power
button is only pressed to turn off the ProPak6. Refer to
Section 3.2.1, Applying Power to the Receiver
for instructions on turning on the ProPak6.
2.5
Dual Antenna Configuration and Installation
NovAtel's ALIGN
®
heading technology generates distance and bearing information between a “master”
and one or more “rover” receivers. This information can be used by SPAN
®
to update the inertial error
estimates and improve attitude accuracy. This is particularly useful in applications with reduced motion.
ProPak6 Dual Antenna provides the hardware necessary to run an ALIGN baseline with a second
receiver.
With ProPak6, the ALIGN GNSS baseline can be used to assist the initial alignment of the SPAN
solution. In addition, the ALIGN baseline solution aids the heading solution from the receiver if the
heading drifts due to slow or constant dynamics.
ALIGN is capable of a 10 Hz heading output rate when integrated with the ProPak6 receiver.
Complete the steps below to connect and power a dual antenna ProPak6 configuration.
The Ethernet port must be configured prior to first use. Refer to
for configuration instructions.
The ProPak6 may contain an OEM615 receiver used as a dual antenna. The
DUALANTENNAPOWER
command controls the LNA power to that receiver, independent of
the OEM638's LNA. The dual antenna power feature is on, by default, for dual antenna
ProPak6 models. Refer to the
OEM6 Firmware Reference Manual
(OM-20000129) for
command details.
