Connecting the Receiver and a Computer
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To collect almanacs and ephemerides:
1. Set up the receiver.
The external antenna should be in a location with a clear view of
the sky.
2. Turn on the receiver.
3. Wait for about 15 minutes while the receiver collects complete
almanac and ephemeris data from the satellites.
Connecting the Receiver and a
Computer
Once you have established a connection between the receiver and the
computer, you can configure the receiver and its components, send
commands to the receiver, and download files from the receiver’s
memory. To do this, use the
installed software PC-CDU or use
TopNET, etc. Both PC-CDU and TopNET provide an interface for
various configuration, monitoring, and management functions for the
receiver. Other software, such as FLoader, are used to update,
maintain, or configure the components of a connected receiver.
The Net-G3A uses the following types of cables to connect with a
computer:
• RS232 cable (See “Establishing an RS232 Cable Connection” on
• USB cable – the TPS USB driver must be installed on the
computer (See “Establishing a USB Cable Connection” on
page 2-17.)
• Ethernet cable – the computer must have a network card and be
configured with the TCP/IP protocol (See “Establishing an
Ethernet Connection” on page 2-17.)
NOTICE
If 15 minutes have passed and the receiver does not
lock onto satellites, then clear the NVRAM. See
“Clearing the NVRAM” on page 4-18 for details.
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