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Manual No. 016-0171-548 Rev. C

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Display Menus

GPS Display Menu

Access the GPS display menu to view detailed GPS information during operation. For GPS configuration 
settings and features, refer to the 

Correction Configuration Menu

 section on page 27 or the 

SBAS 

Configuration Menu

 section on page 29.

GPS Signal Information

From the Home screen, press the 

 key until the GPS Display screen is displayed.

This screen displays a more detailed view of the information displayed on the home screen:

D

Differential modes: 

C 

= Converging (all modes), 

D 

= WAAS or 

autonomous GLIDE, 

O

 = OmniSTAR HP/XP, 

P

 = GS - Slingshot GS, 

T

 = 

GS - Satellite, 

R

 = RTK/Decimetric, 

Blank

 = GPS only

3x

Type of position solution (None, 2 Dimensional, 3 Dimensional)

SatsTrk

The number of satellites used in the differential correction and the number 
of satellites being tracked

Summary of Contents for Phoenix 300

Page 1: ...Phoenix 300 DPGS Receiver with USB Installation and Operation Manual P N 016 0171 548 Rev C 04 15 E23137 Copyright 2015 ...

Page 2: ...odifications or repairs made outside our facilities nor damages resulting from inadequate maintenance of this system As with all wireless and satellite signals several factors may affect the availability and accuracy of wireless and satellite navigation and correction services e g GPS GNSS SBAS etc Therefore Raven Industries cannot guarantee the accuracy integrity continuity or availability of the...

Page 3: ...s 11 Overview 11 Home Display Screen 12 OmniSTAR XP HP Restart 13 Receiver Display Menu 13 Receiver Information 13 GPS Engine Information 14 GPS Display Menu 15 GPS Signal Information 15 Dilution of Precision DOP Information 16 Position Information 16 Speed and Course Over Ground COG Information 17 Standard Deviation Information 17 OmniSTAR Display Menu 18 Carrier and Signal Status 19 Virtual Base...

Page 4: ...ration 29 GS Satellite Configuration Menu 30 Accuracy Warning 30 Beam 31 Activation Code 32 Operating Mode 32 Expiration Date 33 Hours Remaining 33 Satellite CNR 33 GS Slingshot Configuration Menu 34 Accuracy Warning 34 Baud Rate Settings 35 OmniSTAR Configuration Menu 35 Service ID and Region 36 User Defined Frequency 37 OmniSTAR Auto Restart 38 RTK Configuration Menu 39 RTK Signal Format 39 RTK ...

Page 5: ... 47 DGPS Antenna 48 Testing Voltage 48 Testing Resistance 48 Power 48 Power Connection 48 Signal Reception 49 Specifications 49 Position Accuracy Chart 50 Configuration 50 Rear Panel Serial Interfaces 50 APPENDICES Appendix A Software Updates via the USB Port 51 Appendix B Feature Authorization via the USB Port 53 ...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents iv Phoenix 300 Installation Operation Manual ...

Page 7: ...S signals automatically using various correction services including satellite based augmentation systems SBAS and terrestrial radio and cellular network services The Phoenix 300 receiver features a front panel display for simple configuration and operation The Phoenix 300 also features two bidirectional RS 232 serial interface ports to provide GPS data to peripheral devices USB Capability The Phoe...

Page 8: ...d longitude coordinate system To calculate the position the receiver uses an equation based upon the following formula The equation calculates the time it took for each radio signal to travel from the satellite and reach the GPS antenna The rate used in this formula is the known velocity of the radio signals transmitted from each GPS satellite Time is determined using a code matching technique wit...

Page 9: ...otors generators alternators strobe lights radio transmitters microwave dishes radar other active antennas etc all generate electrical and magnetic fields which can interfere with GPS or L Band signals Differential GPS DGPS Correction Sources A correction signal or differential source from a known stationary location on the surface of the earth may be used to correct for the common sources of erro...

Page 10: ... Satellite System A system parallel with the MSAS services in Japan More information available at the QZSS web site www qzs jp GAGAN GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation Regional SBAS system available for use in India More information available at the European Space Agency ESA web site www esa int NovAtel GLIDE The NovAtel GLIDE feature can be used either in conjunction with a SBAS correction signal...

Page 11: ...ion demodulated and passed to a processor that reformats the data into corrections for use by the Phoenix 300 receiver When using an OmniSTAR correction service atmospheric corrections are applied to the data from multiple sites which are then combined to provide an optimal correction for the machine location These corrections recast in RTCM SC 104 format are used by the Phoenix 300 receiver for m...

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Page 13: ...of the sky Mount the antenna as far as possible from sources of magnetic or electrical interference such as alternators strobe lights radio transmitters microwave dishes radar or cellular antennas The simplest setup is achieved by mounting the antenna on the center line of the vehicle Aerial Antenna Mounting Plate Optional An optional aerial antenna mounting plate P N 063 0172 971 is included with...

Page 14: ...ctions are reversed the internal self resetting fuse will open and power will be removed If this occurs disconnect the power connector from the back of the GPS receiver connect the power lead wires as instructed above and reconnect power to the receiver After verifying that power connections are installed properly it is safe to reconnect the receiver and peripheral devices If an automotive power a...

Page 15: ... 300 receivers Normal Operation After the initial start up the receiver will operate in Normal Mode The receiver will acquire satellites or converge within a few minutes after subsequent power ups Depending upon the source of differential corrections the Phoenix 300 should be ready for operation within a few minutes Note Additional time may be required for specific correction sources and current c...

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Page 17: ...operator to reconfigure the receiver switch to an alternate differential source and review performance statistics during operation The keypad arrows are used to navigate through the display and configuration menus The following sections offer descriptions of the information displayed on the Phoenix 300 receiver front panel The following sections contain information about the menus and screen displ...

Page 18: ...ce if available until the RTK correction signal is restored The Home screen will still display RTK as the selected correction source however the differential mode will display D along with the age of SBAS correction updates between 3 to 9 seconds The RTK Display screen will display the SBAS differential satellite PRN instead of the base station ID number Example Character s Description D Different...

Page 19: ... lock onto OmniSTAR correction No seed is available if the screen displays NOT AVAILABLE If a seed is available for storage NOT STORED will be displayed on this screen Press the arrow key to change the state to DO RESTORE The receiver will store the last seed position for use on the next startup If a seed is available upon startup this screen will display RESTORING Receiver Display Menu Access the...

Page 20: ... GPS Engine Information Press the key to view the NovAtel GPS engine model number and the activation code Press the key to view the NovAtel GPS firmware version and serial number Activation Code Engine Model Number NovAtel Serial Number GPS Fimware Versin ...

Page 21: ...al Information From the Home screen press the key until the GPS Display screen is displayed This screen displays a more detailed view of the information displayed on the home screen D Differential modes C Converging all modes D WAAS or autonomous GLIDE O OmniSTAR HP XP P GS Slingshot GS T GS Satellite R RTK Decimetric Blank GPS only 3x Type of position solution None 2 Dimensional 3 Dimensional Sat...

Page 22: ...ites being tracked and used in the GPS solution Smaller values denote better accuracy A value of 9 9 is displayed when there are not enough satellites being tracked to provide a usable GPS solution TABLE 2 Dilution of Precision Abbreviations Position Information Press the key to display the Latitude and Longitude Coordinate screen These values indicate the current vehicle position in geographic co...

Page 23: ...andard Deviation Information Press the key to view the deviation screen Note Standard Deviation is a representation of the accuracy of the receiver The lower left value is the standard latitudinal deviation The lower right value is the standard longitudinal deviation The value displayed in the top right corner of the screen is the horizontal standard deviation displayed in meters Standard Longitud...

Page 24: ...e with verifying the firmware version installed on the receiver Contact a local Raven dealer for information on correction services available for Phoenix 300 receivers with newer firmware versions or additional assistance Access the OmniSTAR display menu to view subscription status and expiration information or service communication information right on the Phoenix 300 display For OmniSTAR configu...

Page 25: ...se the system to lose differential all together The CNR display also provides the status of OmniSTAR correction signal reception This screen may display Signal Locked or No Signal Lock when operating with OmniSTAR correction enabled Virtual Base Station Subscription Information Press the key to display the VBS Virtual Base Station time remaining until expiration in weeks days and seconds Press the...

Page 26: ...The remaining time until expiration in weeks days and seconds is displayed on this screen Note Contact OmniSTAR for more information or to extend services OmniSTAR Subscription Information Press the key to display the OmniSTAR HP subscription status OmniSTAR Satellite Frequency Press the key again to display the satellite frequency and baud rate ...

Page 27: ...ual No 016 0171 548 Rev C 21 Display Menus OmniSTAR Serial Number Press the key again to display the OmniSTAR serial number OmniSTAR Service ID Number Press the key to display the OmniSTAR Service ID number ...

Page 28: ...formation For RTK configuration options and features refer to the RTK Configuration Menu section on page 39 Press the key until the RTK Reference ID screen is displayed The reference ID displayed is the identification number assigned to the base station which the Phoenix 300 receiver is currently using for RTK corrections Baseline Information Press the key to display the RTK baseline or distance f...

Page 29: ...he key and use the or keys to cycle through the available presets Select one of the available presets to set up the Phoenix 300 communication settings as shown in the Pre Defined Setting Configurations section on page 24 Press the key again to select the currently displayed preset The Phoenix 300 will automatically configure the port baud rates and message output settings Once the preset is applie...

Page 30: ...Radar Configuration Screen Configuration Setting Presets Do Not Change Zero All Raven SmarTrax Raven Classic Port A Baud Rate Current Setting 38400 19200 19200 Port A Messages Current Settings None GGA 0 1 10 Hz VTG 0 1 10 Hz ZDA 10 0 1 Hz GGA 0 1 10 Hz VTG 0 1 10 Hz Port B Baud Rate Current Setting 38400 19200 4800 Port B Messagesa a If the receiver is configured for RTK corrections the port B ou...

Page 31: ...r keys to adjust the screen contrast as necessary Note Phoenix 300 firmware limits the contrast between 22 and 85 Press the key again to lock in the desired setting Backlight Mode Press the key to display the LCD Backlight screen Press the key and use the or keys to toggle the backlight setting on or off Press the key again to lock in the desired setting ...

Page 32: ...Setting Press the key to view the Clamp Speed screen The simulated radar speed output will be held constant when the actual speed drops below the clamp speed and is greater than the Min Speed setting Press the arrow key to edit the clamp speed Speed Hold Setting Pressing the key will display the Hold Time screen This screen displays and allows the operator to adjust the simulated radar speed hold ...

Page 33: ...ial correction signal In this mode the position reported by the receiver is only accurate to within 30 feet 9 m of the actual vehicle position Phoenix 300 receivers with GPS engine firmware OEM 6 400 or newer are not compatible with OmniSTAR correction services See the Receiver Display Menu section on page 13 section for assistance with verifying the firmware version installed on the receiver Cont...

Page 34: ...Augmentation System such as WAAS EGNOS MSAS QZSS GAGAN or SDCM GLIDE GPS smoothing algorithm and autonomous positioning solution proprietary to NovAtel Inc OmniSTAR XP G2 HPb b The OmniSTAR VBS HP and XP correction sources require a subscription to OmniSTAR services Contact OmniSTAR for subscription information Satellite based dual band subscription services privately administered by OmniSTAR Omni...

Page 35: ... Current SBAS Configuration Press the key and the current configuration is displayed Press the key and use the or arrow keys to manually select the PRN of the desired differential satellite Select a value between 120 and 138 Press the key to select the displayed PRN number Note The SBAS number is the satellite PRN currently used for differential corrections If this screen displays SBAS AUTO the Ph...

Page 36: ...isplayed Accuracy Warning Press the key to display the accuracy warning screen The accuracy warning value sets the allowable horizontal accuracy or standard deviation for field operation Once the receiver determines the position solution meets the set value the solution will be considered converged and the appropriate status will be displayed on the Home screen Note Higher values will allow the re...

Page 37: ...region identities are available on the Phoenix 300 receiver TABLE 2 Region Identities Note Visit the Raven web site below for additional information and assistance with the region beam identities www ravenhelp com ID Description ID Description 98W North America and Western South America IOR Eastern Europe and Africa Asia and Western Australia AORW Eastern North America and South America 143 5E Eas...

Page 38: ... This code will be used to activate GS Satellite subscription services for the receiver Operating Mode Press the key to display the operating mode screen This screen displays the current GS subscription status for the receiver Contact a local Raven dealer to reactivate services if the screen displays Disabled for the operating mode ...

Page 39: ...een Note Contact a local Raven dealer for more information or to extend services Hours Remaining Press the key to view the total hours remaining for the GS subscription Note Contact a local Raven dealer for more information or to extend services Satellite CNR Press the key to view current carrier noise ratio CNR This value provides an indication of the strength of the correction signal received ...

Page 40: ...ion screen is displayed Accuracy Warning Press the key to display the accuracy warning screen The accuracy warning value sets the allowable horizontal accuracy or standard deviation for field operation Once the receiver determines the position solution meets the set value the solution will be considered converged and the appropriate status will be displayed on the Home screen Note Higher values wi...

Page 41: ...Configuration Menu Access the OmniSTAR Configuration menu to configure the Phoenix 300 for OmniSTAR DGPS services Contact OmniSTAR to activate an OmniSTAR subscription Note The OmniSTAR configuration menu may only be available if OmniSTAR HP XP is selected on the Correction Mode screen Refer to the Correction Configuration Menu section on page 27 for more information on selecting the correction so...

Page 42: ...e the or arrow keys until the desired region is flashing on the screen Press the key to select the displayed setting The following service region ID numbers are available on the Phoenix 300 receiver TABLE 3 Region ID Numbers ID Description ID Description 00 User Defined 07 East Africa 01 N America East 08 Australia 02 N America Central 09 Atlantic O East 03 N America West 10 Indian Ocean 04 South ...

Page 43: ...aud rate e g 1200 supplied by OmniSTAR for a User Defined configuration 1 Press the key and use the or arrow keys to change the first digit in the frequency value 2 Press the key to proceed to the second digit and repeat step 1 to set the second digit 3 Repeat the above steps to enter each digit for the satellite frequency 4 Press the when the frequency is displayed correctly and use the or arrow ...

Page 44: ...ng modes for the OmniSTAR auto restart feature Automatic Automatically stores the last position at which a differential position signal was received before powering down the receiver This option works well if the receiver will be powered back on at or near the location where it was powered down Manual The operator must manually store the restart location Use the manual mode if the vehicle will be ...

Page 45: ...mation about requirements and unlocking RTK for the receiver For purchasing information and assistance contact a local Raven dealer If RTK is selected as the differential correction mode the RTK configuration screen will be available Press the key until the RTK Configuration screen is displayed RTK Signal Format Press the key to display the RTK signal format This format must be output from the bas...

Page 46: ...thing screen Press the key and use the or arrow keys to toggle the smoothing feature on or off When enabled the Phoenix 300 will monitor the difference between the active correction mode and the next most accurate correction source During operation if the receiver experiences a loss of the desired correction signal the receiver will apply the monitored difference or offset to minimize any potentia...

Page 47: ...ges sent to the Phoenix 300 receiver Output Configuration Menu Access the Output Configuration menu to set the Port A or B baud rate settings or to manually configure the NMEA National Marine Electronics Association output messages See the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA Messages section on page 44 for more information on NMEA messages Press the key until the Output Configuration scre...

Page 48: ...ectronics Association NMEA Messages section on page 44 for a description of the available message types Note The current output rate for each message is displayed in seconds An interval of 0 0 sec disables output of the selected messages on Port A To change a output rate for a message press the key and use the or keys to set the first digit Press the key to advance to the next digit or press the k...

Page 49: ... Phoenix 300 receiver Press the key to save the new setting Message Outputs Press the key to access the Port B Message Output screen To view the output rate for each NMEA message press either the or key and use the or keys to scroll through the available message types Note The current output rate for each message is displayed in seconds An interval of 0 0 sec disables output of the selected messag...

Page 50: ...on The NMEA 0183 standard contains numerous message formats such as the ones described below which the Phoenix 300 receiver uses with other devices to send and receive signals TABLE 5 NMEA Messages Message Type Description ALM Satellite Almanac Data GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data GLL Longitude and Latitude of Current Position GRS Range Residuals GSA GPS DOP and Active Satellites GST Pseudo...

Page 51: ...l geoid GGA Type of Message 8 Units of Antenna Altitude meters in example 1 Universal time coordinate UTC of Position 9 Geoidal Separation 2 Latitude North or South 10 Units of Geoidal Separation meters in example 3 Longitude East or West 11 Age of Differential Data seconds 4 GPS Quality Indicator mode 12 Reference Station ID 5 Number of Satellites in use 13 Checksum GPGGA 171741 3019 3909 N 09741...

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Page 53: ...ce on the vehicle is powered on If the receiver stops operating properly when a particular device is powered on that device may be causing magnetic or electrical interference For example if running the engine causes interference ignition or alternator noise could be interfering with GPS signal reception Try moving the GPS antenna further away from the engine Test the battery and alternator for fau...

Page 54: ...e measured at the antenna connection on the back of the receiver measures below 5V DC the receiver must be returned to Raven for repair Contact a local Raven dealer for additional assistance Testing Resistance An ohmmeter may be used to determine if the antenna cable is open or shorted Normal resistance will be measured between 66 and 70 Ohms Power The front panel display should remain lit while p...

Page 55: ...ng Accuracy N A Max Velocity 1000 Knots Num of Channels 120 Rel Humidity 95 non condens Min Signal Strength 5 µV 1000 bps Altitude 60 000 ft 18288 m Dynamic Range greater than 100 dB Dimensions 8 3 L x 5 7 W x 2 1 H 21 1 cm x 14 5 cm x 5 3 cm Adj Channel Rej 50 dB at 1 KHz Weight 20 oz 0 57 kg Cold Start Typical 6 min Max 15 min Antenna Weight less than 1 3 pounds 0 59 kg Warm Start 40 seconds Ant...

Page 56: ...nal guidance or navigation devices TABLE 4 Serial Port Pins Differential Source Direction Accuracy WAAS Horizontal RMS 1 m 39 in OmniSTAR VBS Horizontal RMS 0 7 m 27 in OmniSTAR XP Horizontal RMS 0 15 m 6 in OmniSTAR G2 Horizontal RMS 0 2 m 8 in OmniSTAR HP Horizontal RMS 0 1 m 4 in GS Satellite Horizontal RMS 0 1 m 4 in GS Slingshot Horizontal RMS 0 1 to 0 15 m 4 to 6 in RTK Horizontal RMS 1 cm 0...

Page 57: ...updates for the Phoenix 300 receiver are available on the Raven Applied Technology Division web site www ravenhelp com Be sure to update the Raven firmware before beginning the NovAtel firmware update Front Panel Update Important The front panel software update may take a few minutes to complete Do not remove power from the receiver or disconnect the USB flash drive during the update process 1 Shu...

Page 58: ...er or disconnect the USB flash drive during the update process Note The update procedure will only begin if the update version found on the USB flash drive does not match the version on the receiver 1 Shutdown the Phoenix 300 receiver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with the update file into the USB port on the back of the receiver Note The latest engine update should be included with the front panel...

Page 59: ...are Revision Note Refer to the Receiver Display Menu section on page 13 for assistance locating the information indicated above on the Phoenix 300 receiver Contact a local Raven dealer for information or to obtain an authorization code for additional GPS features Preparation 1 Contact a local Raven dealer or the Raven technical support center to obtain the necessary authorization codes or keys 2 A...

Page 60: ... port on the back of the receiver 3 Turn the receiver power on The authorization process will begin automatically during the start up process 4 Allow the process to complete before proceeding Note Some features e g correction service subscriptions may require activation before the feature may be used during field operations Contact a local Raven dealer for additional assistance 5 When the update i...

Page 61: ...up 9 Installation 7 Antenna Mounting 7 Powering the Receiver 8 Introduction 1 Correction Sources 3 Differential Global Positioning Systems DGPS 2 Sources of Error 3 N NMEA Messages 44 Structure 45 Normal Operation 9 S Specifications 49 Accuracy Chart 50 T Troubleshooting 47 Checking the Installation 47 Configuration 50 DGPS Antenna 48 Power 48 Rear Panel Serial Interfaces 50 Receiver 47 Signal Rec...

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Page 63: ...ndustries Do Bring the defective part and proof of purchase to your Raven dealer If the dealer approves the warranty claim the dealer will process the claim and send it to Raven Industries for final approval The freight cost to Raven Industries will be the customer s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchas...

Page 64: ...aven Industries will be the customer s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchase must be included inside the box to be sent to Raven Industries In addition the words Extended Warranty must appear on the box and all documentation if the failure is between 12 and 24 months from the retail sale How Can I Get S...

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