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APPENDIX A RELAY7 Technical Specifications

RELAY7 User Manual v3

4 x M4 screw insert to SMART7

Integrated magnetic mount

3 x M4 screws for attachment to mounting plate

Table 5: RELAY7 Mounting Description

Hand fasten the M4 screws (x4). Bit required: M2.5 Hex, torque = 10 to 12 in-lb. Failure
to properly install the four screws may cause damage.

Refer to

RELAY7 Cable Routing to SMART7

on page 15 for installation instructions.

A.3 RELAY7 Environmental and Electrical Specifications

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +70°C

Storage Temperature

-45°C to +80°C

Humidity

MIL-STD-810G(CH1), Method 507.6

Immersion

MIL-STD-810G(CH1), Method 512.6

Ingress Protection Rating

IP67, IP69

Shock

MIL-STD-810G(CH1), Method 516.7

Solar Radiation

MIL-STC-810G(CH1), 505.6

Salt Fog

MIL-STD-810G(CH1), 509.6

Sand and Dust

MIL-STD-810G, 510.6

UV Protection

MIL-STD-810G, 505.6

I/O Protection

ISO 15003 and 16750

Compliance

FCC, ISED, CE Mark, E-Mark

Table 6: RELAY7 Environmental Specifications

Input Voltage Range

+7 to +30 VDC

Power Consumption

2 W typical

Table 7: RELAY7 Electrical

Description

Summary of Contents for RELAY7

Page 1: ...OM 20000182 v3 October 2019 RELAY7 Installation and Operation User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ed only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or non disclosure agreement No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means elec tronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of a duly aut...

Page 3: ...lation 2 1 RELAY7 Cable Routing to SMART7 15 2 2 Attach and Connect RELAY7 to SMART7 17 2 3 Connect the RELAY7 to the Radio Antenna Mount 19 2 4 Mounting the SMART7 and RELAY7 19 2 4 1 SMART7 and RELAY7 Mounting Hole Locations 20 2 5 Power Up the RELAY7 21 Chapter 3 RELAY7 Configuration 3 1 Configure the SMART7 to Use RELAY7 23 3 2 Detect the RELAY7 Radio 23 3 2 1 Detect the Radio Manually 24 3 2 ...

Page 4: ...ed radio response 30 4 5 2 Wrong Command for Radio Type 30 4 5 3 Invalid Radio Operation 31 4 6 SATELSTATUS reports READY but RTK corrections are not received 31 APPENDIX A RELAY7 Technical Specifications A 1 RELAY7 Radio Specifications 35 A 2 RELAY7 Mechanical Specifications 36 A 3 RELAY7 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 37 A 4 RELAY7 Connector 38 A 5 Ethernet Cable for SMART7 I 010200...

Page 5: ...AY7 to SMART7 Cable Routing 16 Figure 5 Attach RELAY7 to SMART7 18 Figure 6 RELAY7 Antenna Mounting 19 Figure 7 SMART7 and RELAY7 Orientation 20 Figure 8 SMART7 and RELAY7 Mounting Hole Locations 21 Figure 9 Power the RELAY7 and Check Status 22 Figure 10 RELAY7 Dimensions 36 Figure 11 SMART7 I for RELAY7 Ethernet Cable 39 Figure 12 SMART Antenna Interface Cable 40 ...

Page 6: ...le 5 RELAY7 Mounting Description 37 Table 6 RELAY7 Environmental Specifications 37 Table 7 RELAY7 Electrical Description 37 Table 8 RELAY7 Connector Description 38 Table 9 Ports Passed Through from SMART7 38 Table 10 RELAY7 Connector Pin Outs 38 Table 11 Ethernet Connector Pin Outs 39 Table 12 SMART Antenna Interface Cable Connector Pin Out 41 Table 13 14 Pin Interface Connector 41 Table 14 I O Co...

Page 7: ...termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures l Re orient or relocate the RELAY7 l Increase the separation between the equipment and the RELAY7 l Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the RELAY7 is con nected l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni...

Page 8: ...011 65 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain substances in electrical and elec tronic equipment including Directive EU 2015 863 on phthalates REACH The RELAY7 is compliant with Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restric t...

Page 9: ...RELAY7 Notices RELAY7 User Manual v3 9 RELAY7 International Type Approval Australia and New Zealand Moldova 024 ...

Page 10: ...ata to a file on your computer for 15 minutes LOG RXSTATUSB onchanged LOG ALMANACB onchanged LOG RAWEPHEMB onchanged LOG GLORAWEPHEMB onchanged LOG TRACKSTATB ontime 1 LOG SATVIS2B ontime 60 LOG BESTPOSB ontime 1 LOG RANGEB ontime 1 LOG RXCONFIGA once LOG ITDETECTSTATUSB onchanged LOG VERSIONA once LOG SATELSTATUSB onchanged LOG INTERFACEMODEB onchanged LOG SERIALCONFIGB onchanged LOG PORTSTATSB o...

Page 11: ... a list of the troubleshooting steps taken and the res ults Contact Information Log a support request with NovAtel Customer Support using one of the following methods Log a Case and Search Knowledge Website www novatel com support Log a Case Search Knowledge and View Your Case History login access required Web Portal https novatelsupport force com community login E mail support novatel com Telepho...

Page 12: ... Cable Optional Accessory on page 40 for cable details The SMART7 COM3 RS 232 port is not available when the RELAY7 is connected 1 1 Features The main features of the RELAY7 are l Satel UHF 400 MHz or 900 MHz radio receiver options to support RTK corrections l SMART7 RELAY7 combination can be mounted to a vehicle using integrated magnets l Water and dust tight enclosure l Integrated NMO radio ante...

Page 13: ...for command and log information Also refer to the SMART7 Installation and Operation User Manual for SMART7 functionality Refer to our website docs novatel com OEM7 for the latest OEM7 documentation This manual does not cover service and repair Contact a local NovAtel dealer for service or repair inquiries refer to Customer Support on page 10 for contact details 1 4 RELAY7 Connector Overview The RE...

Page 14: ... is located above the radio icon on the back of the RELAY7 Description LED Status Power On Ready No data transmitting to SMART7 Solid Green Data is being transmitted between RELAY7 and SMART7 Flashing Green The radio has encountered an error Solid Red Table 1 RELAY7 Status LED Refer to Figure 1 RELAY7 Back Interface on page 12 for LED location 1 6 RELAY7 RTK Radio Protocol Compatibility The RELAY7...

Page 15: ...ust be inserted through the RELAY7 and then connected to the SMART7 before physically attaching the RELAY7 to the SMART7 I After the cables are inserted and cables connected the cable can be routed on the underside of the RELAY7 The Ampseal interface connector is permanently attached to the RELAY7 and must be connected to the SMART7 by pushing firmly onto the SMART7 Ampseal connector Refer to Ethe...

Page 16: ...ation RELAY7 User Manual v3 16 Figure 4 RELAY7 to SMART7 Cable Routing The Ethernet cable is optional SMART7 I only and so a cable may not be required Refer to Ethernet Cable for SMART7 I 01020095 on page 39 for cable details ...

Page 17: ... connection is fully tightened 3 Connect the RELAY7 Ampseal interface cable to the SMART7 If not using the NovAtel inter face cable connect the cabled attached to the vehicle s navigation system Refer to Attach and Connect RELAY7 to SMART7 below for instructions 2 2 Attach and Connect RELAY7 to SMART7 NovAtel s RELAY7 rover radio module attaches to the SMART7 to create a single unit for easy sys t...

Page 18: ...ws may cause damage 4 If using the optional Ethernet cable NovAtel 01020095 insert the M12 Female end down and into the RELAY7 cable channel Press cable firmly into the channel to lock in place Once complete flip the combined SMART7 RELAY7 over The optional NovAtel interface cable or the vehicle s cable attached to the navigation system can be used to connect to the RELAY7 and power the combined u...

Page 19: ...low slide the now separated NMO end of adapter cable into the slot at the bottom of the RELAY7 3 Push the NMO end of the adapter cable up and through the hole in the RELAY7 4 Ensure the white washer is in place before attaching the separated part of the NMO cable onto the top of the protruding end of the adapter cable Hand turn to tighten 5 Connect the TNC end of the cable to the SMART7 Hand turn ...

Page 20: ... Orientation The SMART7 and RELAY7 must be rigidly secured to the vehicle to avoid errors caused by vibration and motion l If installing in a stationary location mount the SMART7 and RELAY7 in a location that has a clear view of the sky so that each satellite above the horizon can be tracked without obstruc tion For more information refer to An Introduction to GNSS 2 4 1 SMART7 and RELAY7 Mounting...

Page 21: ... into the SMART7 and RELAY7 mounting holes Torque the screws to 10 12 in lbs If using a thicker mounting surface select screws that penetrate into the mounting holes 6 mm 1 mm 2 5 Power Up the RELAY7 Once internal connections between the SMART7 and RELAY7 are complete and the two modules tightly attached connect the SMART7 Ampseal interface cable to the back of the RELAY7 refer to SMART Antenna In...

Page 22: ...3 22 Figure 9 Power the RELAY7 and Check Status Refer to Table 1 RELAY7 Status LED on page 14 for status details Refer to Figure 1 RELAY7 Back Interface on page 12 for LED location To prevent damage or cable fatigue ensure any loose cables are secured ...

Page 23: ...ype INTERFACEMODE COM3 RTCMV3 NONE OFF The command enables the RTCMv3 correction type To use a different correction type replace RTCMV3 with the required correction type See the INTERFACEMODE command for details 3 Use the SERIALCONFIG command to set COM3 to the correct baud rate for radio operation SERIALCONFIG COM3 38400 N 8 1 N OFF 4 Use the PPSCONTROL command to repurpose the PPS signal pin for...

Page 24: ... COM3 SATELDETECT COM3 The SATELSTATUS log reports DETECTING while the SMART7 is searching for the radio The log displays READY once the operation is complete SATELSTATUS DETECTING NONE SATELSTATUS READY NONE Information such as radio type hardware version and software version are now available in the VERSION log 3 2 2 Auto Detect the Radio To configure the radio to automatically detect the radio ...

Page 25: ... 0 0 0 UNKNOWN 0 11 046 02440009 3681 32768 Other components RADIO M3 R4 1719324140 SPL018 V07 22 2 3 0 2 If the radio component is M3 R9 the RELAY7 has a 900 MHz radio VERSION COM1 0 0 0 UNKNOWN 0 11 046 02440009 3681 32768 Other components RADIO M3 R9 1921487310 SPL0007 V07 22 2 3 0 2 3 3 2 Query the Radio Settings 400 MHz To check the current radio settings on a 400 MHz radio LOG SATEL4INFO Ref...

Page 26: ...a simplified Novariant channel identifier use the SATEL9CONFIGN command l For all other cases use the SATEL9CONFIG command 3 3 6 Check the Radio Status To check the status of the radio use the SATELSTATUS log log SATELSTATUS onchanged For details about the information contained on this log refer to the SATELSTATUS log ...

Page 27: ...e Radio Module on the next page l Factory Reset the Radio Module on page 29 l SATELSTATUS Log Reports TIMEOUT on page 29 l SATELSTATUS Log Reports COMMAND FAILED on page 30 l SATELSTATUS reports READY but RTK corrections are not received on page 31 4 1 Error Responses to Commands The following error responses may occur when sending commands to the RELAY7 Error Message Solution ERROR Radio must be ...

Page 28: ...o module is malfunctioning a power cycle may recover the unit A power cycle is suggested as a first step in radio recovery since it does not require the radio to be re programmed 1 Start the SATELSTATUS log to monitor the radio status LOG SATELSTATUS ONCHANGED 2 Use the SATELCONTROL command to turn the radio off SATELCONTROL POWER OFF 3 Wait for the state in the SATELSTATUS log to change to OFF SA...

Page 29: ...s of the base station See Configure the RELAY7 Radio on page 24 For information about the commands and logs used in this procedure refer to the Agriculture Commands and Logs Reference Manual 4 4 SATELSTATUS Log Reports TIMEOUT The SATELSTATUS log reports TIMEOUT when the radio module in the RELAY7 does not respond to the commands that are sent to it Use the procedures in Power Cycle the Radio Modu...

Page 30: ...ROR COMMAND_FAILED SL S 99 To recover from this type of error 1 Use the SATELCONTROL command to return the radio module to a known state SATELCONTROL FRESET 2 Wait for the SATELSTATUS log to transition to BUSY and then to READY SATELSTATUS COM1 0 73 0 FINESTEERING 2009 317587 963 02000000 aaba 32768 BUSY NONE SATELSTATUS COM1 0 80 0 FINESTEERING 2009 317598 053 02000000 aaba 32768 READY NONE 3 Con...

Page 31: ...allow configuration if the REGULATORY component of the version log is not recognized This error is shown in the SATELSTATUS log SATELSTATUS COM1 0 78 0 FINESTEERING 2009 321583 114 02040000 aaba 32768 UNDETECTED COMMAND_FAILED Invalid REGULATORY 4 6 SATELSTATUS reports READY but RTK corrections are not received Since RTK corrections require both the base station and rover to be operating correctly...

Page 32: ...RFACEMODE COM1 0 82 5 FINESTEERING 2009 322290 249 02100000 7a68 32768 COM2 NOVATEL RTCMV3 ON 4 Check that the base station receiver port settings are set correctly LOG SERIALCONFIG OK SERIALCONFIG COM1 3 86 0 FINESTEERING 2009 322127 084 02100000 6be8 32768 COM2 38400 N 8 1 N OFF 5 Use the PORTSTATS log to ensure that the transmitted data is incrementing on the base sta tion receiver radio port l...

Page 33: ... PORTSTATS log to check if received data on the rover radio port is incre menting LOG PORTSTATS OK PORTSTATS COM1 0 80 5 FINESTEERING 2009 322642 000 02000000 a872 32768 26 Other ports COM3 132480 8734 132480 0 41710 0 0 0 0 LOG PORTSTATS OK PORTSTATS COM1 0 82 0 FINESTEERING 2009 322713 000 02000000 a872 32768 26 Other ports COM3 159945 8734 159945 0 49842 0 0 0 0 b Use the BESTPOS log to see if ...

Page 34: ...ter 4 RELAY7 Troubleshooting RELAY7 User Manual v3 34 procedures in Power Cycle the Radio Module on page 28 or Factory Reset the Radio Module on page 29 After a factory reset the radio must be reconfigured ...

Page 35: ...he next page l RELAY7 Environmental and Electrical Specifications on page 37 l RELAY7 Connector on page 38 l SMART Antenna Interface Cable Optional Accessory on page 40 A 1 RELAY7 Radio Specifications Two RTK radio models are available Frequency Band receive only 403 to 473 MHz Rx Sensitivity 112 dBm 25 kHz 116 dBm 12 5 kHz Table 3 RELAY7 400 MHz Radio Model Descrip tion Frequency Band receive onl...

Page 36: ...RELAY7 User Manual v3 36 A 2 RELAY7 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions are in millimeters Figure 10 RELAY7 Dimensions ...

Page 37: ...A 3 RELAY7 Environmental and Electrical Specifications Operating Temperature 40 C to 70 C Storage Temperature 45 C to 80 C Humidity MIL STD 810G CH1 Method 507 6 Immersion MIL STD 810G CH1 Method 512 6 Ingress Protection Rating IP67 IP69 Shock MIL STD 810G CH1 Method 516 7 Solar Radiation MIL STC 810G CH1 505 6 Salt Fog MIL STD 810G CH1 509 6 Sand and Dust MIL STD 810G 510 6 UV Protection MIL STD ...

Page 38: ...Refer to Ethernet Cable for SMART7 I 01020095 on the next page for cable details Table 8 RELAY7 Connector Description RS 232 dedicated ports 2 CAN Bus NMEA 2000 1 Ground speed output 1 Optional Ethernet 1 Table 9 Ports Passed Through from SMART7 Pin RELAY7 Pin Function Black Ampseal Male 1 COM1 TXD Passthrough 2 COM1 RXD Passthrough 3 COM2 TXD Passthrough 4 COM2 RXD Passthrough 5 SIGGND 6 CAN Pass...

Page 39: ...hernet cable is used for the SMART7 I 10Base T 100Base TX Ethernet for com munications with external data communications equipment such as computers and data loggers Figure 11 SMART7 I for RELAY7 Ethernet Cable From P1 To J1 Signal Name 1 1 Tx 2 2 Rx 3 3 Tx 4 4 Rx Shell Shell Chassis GND Table 11 Ethernet Connector Pin Outs ...

Page 40: ...na 14 pin Tyco Ampseal con nector The exposed wires BATT and BATT can then be connected to a vehicular power cir cuit or equivalent protected by a 5 A slow blow fuse user supplied The following SMART Antennas use this cable l SMART7 l SMART7 with RELAY7 l SMART2 Figure 12 SMART Antenna Interface Cable This cable is also used when the RELAY7 is connected to the SMART7 When the RELAY7 is connected t...

Page 41: ...2 12 PPS PWR RET GND E1 9 BATT PWR INPUT E1 14 BATT Table 12 SMART Antenna Interface Cable Connector Pin Out CAN SAE J1939 ISO 11783 ISO 11898 Compatible PPS Output 3 3 V CMOS Logic Compatible Ground Speed Output High Supply Voltage Maximum Low 1 5 V Maximum Load 3K Ohm Minimum Table 13 14 Pin Interface Connector A 6 1 SMART Antenna Custom Cable Recommendation To create a custom cable for a SMART ...

Page 42: ...DIX A RELAY7 Technical Specifications RELAY7 User Manual v3 42 Connector Description Commercial Part Number J1 AMP Seal 14 pin Plug 776273 1 14 pin TYCO connector kit NovAtel 01020132 Table 14 I O Connector ...

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