background image

3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER  

OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies 

Issue 2.00 JUNE 2003 

B11203400PMBRA0 / 5 

Fugro proprietary modes  where raw messages sent over the satellite link are 
made available to DGPS processing packages  eg Fugro WADS, Seadiff, MN8 
QC, MRDGPS. 

 

3000LRS GETTING STARTED 

 
 
 

3000LRS Front Display 

 

        3000LRS Rear Display 

 
 

Initial Setup 

 

 1. Connecting the Power Lead 

 
The 3000 unit will accept a DC voltage of 10-32v connected to the power socket 
on the rear of the unit (item 1).  The power lead supplied has a Kycon type 
connector that has a push on –  pull off function.  This connector should be 
pushed into position with the flat sprung loaded surround (which displays an 
arrow) to the base of the 3000LRS unit. 

 

2. Connecting the Antenna cable

 

 
The antenna cable supplied with the unit is terminated with a TNC type 
connector.  This should be screwed into the ‘DGPS ANT’ connector (item 2) on 
the rear left hand side of the unit  

3. Power On 

 

To power on the unit switch the power switch (item 3) on the rear of the unit to 
the ‘ON’ position. 
On ‘power on’ the unit will instigate a boot-up sequence and the front panel 
display will display the following indications: 
 

 

                               3        1 

Summary of Contents for 3000LRS

Page 1: ...3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER OPERATOR S MANUAL A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies Issue 2 00 JUNE 2003 B11203400PMBRA0 i 3000LRS DGPS Receiver Operator s Manual Issue 2 00 June 2003...

Page 2: ...pping and insurance of the returned product for repair under this warranty Fugro will pay shipping and insurance for the product s return to purchaser provided that the product returned proves to be d...

Page 3: ...HISTORY Issue 1 0 Feb 2000 Revision of standard 3000L Product Family manual to be Seastar specific Issue 2 0 June 2003 Revision of standard 3000L Product Family manual to be Seastar AS specific Manual...

Page 4: ...n Expired 9 Outside Subscription Region 9 Uplink not Enabled 9 Interfacing to External Equipment 10 Model 3000LRS 10 Model 3000LR8S or LR12S 12 Menu Structure 13 Menu System 14 APPENDIX A 17 Pinout Di...

Page 5: ...unit item 1 The power lead supplied has a Kycon type connector that has a push on pull off function This connector should be pushed into position with the flat sprung loaded surround which displays a...

Page 6: ...s location Refer to Appendix D for a diagram of satellite footprint coverage Each unit is configured to the customer s specification during ordering It is therefore expected that the unit will display...

Page 7: ...t If when powering on your 3000LRS unit with the antenna connected the unit does not advance passed the synchronising mode in the Boot Up Sequence then confirm that the unit is operating on the correc...

Page 8: ...1219 EA SAT 1535152500 2438 AM SAT 1535137500 2438 Houston AMSC W 1551489000 2438 Houston AMSC C 1554497000 2438 Houston AMSC E 1556825000 2438 Perth Optus 1558510000 2438 Houston AOR W 1535097500 24...

Page 9: ...tput RTCM corrections Subscription Expired Subscription Expired contact Fugro Seastar AS to arrange for the unit to be re enabled See Appendix G for contact details Outside Subscription Region Unit op...

Page 10: ...AUX port can only handle RS232 data Use the following procedures to interface the Seastar receiver to an external GPS receiver 1 Connect the Seastar receiver Aux Port to the external GPS receiver as...

Page 11: ...fic manual on how to do this It is also possible to view on the Seastar receiver whether the external GPS receiver is operating in differential mode providing the external GPS receiver outputs a GGA s...

Page 12: ...use it may take up to 40 minutes to start outputting RTCM corrections With the 3000LR8 12 operating the NMEA data will appear on the DATA port this port will need to be set up to match the requiremen...

Page 13: ...ode Data Port Reac Delay RTCM Contrast Serial Number Group Number Main Software DSP Version VBS Services Latitude Longitude GPS Time Diff Status Diff Age S V Used Modes NMEA String Link Messages VBS C...

Page 14: ...d port 2 Data Rate Baud rate setting of the data port Output to external equipment 3 Aux Rate Baud rate setting of the Auxiliary port Input output to external GPS Receivers 4 Detector Mode Normally se...

Page 15: ...7 Modes Displays the operating mode of the GPS receiver only displayed if the incoming NMEA string includes GSA 8 NMEA Strings Displays the type of incoming NMEA messages e g GGA GLL GSA and VTG 9 Li...

Page 16: ...s the frequency of the channel selected and allows a customised frequency to be entered 3 Symbol Rate Shows the symbol rate of the uplink selected and allows the symbol rate to be changed rates of 609...

Page 17: ...in 2 DATA 2 3 3 5 GND 5 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal N NMEA IN RTCM N GN N N N N Only use the auxiliary port with an external Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal N DATA OUT N N GN N N N N DATA OUT signal is...

Page 18: ...5 MESSAGE OUTPUT AND COMMAND PORT CABLE For Computer Connection 2 metre eight pair twisted data cable RJ45 Male DB9 Female Pin Pin 1 DSR 4 2 DCD 4 3 DTR 6 1 4 SG 5 5 RXD 3 6 TXD 2 7 CTS 7 8 RTS 8 The...

Page 19: ...6 foot 18 gauge PVC jacketed multi conductor cable KYCON DC power Male Plug Part No KPP 4P Pin Signal Wire colour 1 DC return ve Black 2 DC voltage ve Red 3 Chassis Ground Green 4 No Connect CONSOLIDA...

Page 20: ...occur at installation time If you have a interfacing connection not covered in the preceding information we would like to assist you and produce another technical bulletin that may assist other users...

Page 21: ...is form and report problem with as much detail as possible PROBLEM with Signal Y N Manual Y N Fugro 3000LRS DGPS Y N Receiver Y N Date Description of problem Person Reporting Contact Phone Model Seria...

Page 22: ...3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER OPERATOR S MANUAL A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies Issue 2 00 JUNE 2003 B11203400PMBRA0 22...

Page 23: ...3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER OPERATOR S MANUAL A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies Issue 2 00 JUNE 2003 B11203400PMBRA0 23 Inmarsat Coverage Diagram...

Page 24: ...3000LRS DGPS RECEIVER OPERATOR S MANUAL A Product of the Fugro Group of Companies Issue 2 00 JUNE 2003 B11203400PMBRA0 24 Spot Coverage Diagram...

Page 25: ...ection that correct uplink is selected Refer to Appendix D for uplink channel coverage diagram Possible Cause DGPS antenna is obstructed Solution Ensure that the DGPS antenna is clear of obstructions...

Page 26: ...Aux port baud rate matches external GPS output rate External GPS unit not indicating differential position Possible cause 3000LRS not receiving signal Solution Ensure antenna is not obscured Ensure 3...

Page 27: ...splay A The receiver s subscription is expired Contact FSAS for the unit to be re enabled Q My receiver seems to be locked on but why do I get a SRVICE message on the display A You have locked onto a...

Page 28: ...calculate optimised corrections for the user location but what do I use GGA or GLL A We prefer GGA although GLL works just as well The latitude and longitude have an additional decimal place in the G...

Page 29: ...a out Data in Data in Note that RS422 does not make use of a GND Ground wire Q How do I connect a RS232 422 converter between the Seastar receiver and my GPS receiver A Often it s the case that GPS re...

Page 30: ...d output If this port can only handle RS422 then connect it up as follows Seastar RS232 422 converter AUX Port RS232 side RS422 side GPS Receiver Pin 2 Rx NMEA Tx pin 2 Data in Tx NMEA Data in Tx NMEA...

Page 31: ...e Serial Ports Command Data Auxiliary Electrical Interface RS 232 Data Rates 150 300 600 1200 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 Bd Message Rate Typically 1 2 second output Plug Types DB9 and RJ45 connectors...

Page 32: ...3400PMBRA0 32 Appendix G Contact Personnel Fugro Seastar AS Hoffsveien 1C P O Box 490 Sk yen N 0213 Norway Tel 47 21 501400 Fax 47 21 501401 Web www fugroseastar no F Technical Enquiries seastarservic...

Reviews: