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* Other names for marketing purposes are HPT104, AW100BT, AW100 and AW100AF

HPT104BT*

VHF Modem

Operator’s Manual 

Version 1.0

Last Revised June 30, 2011

Summary of Contents for HPT104BT Series

Page 1: ...in may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from JAVAD GNSS Other names for marketing purposes are HPT104 AW100BT AW100 and AW100AF HPT104BT VHF Modem Operator s Manual Version 1 0 Last Revised June 30 2011 ...

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Page 3: ...ernal Antenna and Bluetooth Antenna Connectors 11 1 1 4 Mounting Bracket 11 1 1 5 Cables 11 1 1 6 Literature 12 1 1 7 External Antenna not included 12 1 1 8 Storage Precautions 12 Chapter 2 Configuration 13 2 1 Powering HPT104BT 13 2 1 1 Power supply requirements 13 2 2 Antenna Installation 14 2 3 Installing ModemVU 16 2 4 Connecting HPT104BT and Computer 17 2 4 1 Connecting through serial port 17...

Page 4: ...30 3 3 2 MPORT 31 3 4 Special Commands 31 3 4 1 BOOT 31 3 4 2 HELP 31 3 4 3 SAVE 32 3 4 4 SLEEP 32 3 5 Diagnostics and Identification Commands 33 3 5 1 INFO 33 3 5 2 STATE 33 Appendix A Specifications 35 A 1 HPT104BT VHF Modem Specifications 35 A 1 1 General Radio Specifications 35 A 1 2 Environmental Specifications 36 A 1 3 Transmitter Specifications 36 A 1 4 Receiver Specifications 37 A 2 Compli...

Page 5: ...le asset of JAVAD GNSS and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work time and money and are the result of original selection coordination and arrangement by JAVAD GNSS TRADEMARKS HPT104BT 1 TRIUMPH 1 ModemVU JAVAD GNSS are trademarks or registered trademarks of JAVAD GNSS Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc Pr...

Page 6: ...Manual its contents and the Software collectively the Confidential Information are the confidential and proprietary information of JAVAD GNSS You agree to treat JAVAD GNSS Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidentia...

Page 7: ...oved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment Canadian Emissions Labeling Requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Industry Canada The term IC bef...

Page 8: ...nical Assistance If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation contact your local dealer Alternatively request technical support using the JAVAD GNSS World Wide Web site at www javad com Example Description File Exit Click the File menu and click Exit Link Space This format represents titles of dialog windows boxes names of menu options identifies prog...

Page 9: ...ror correction which improves the functioning of the radio modem under interference The sophisticated features of HPT104BT include data scrambling frequency hopping user selectable transmit output power level low power consumption sleep modes autoscanning and plug and play installation for remote terminals The built in software tools provide the wireless link testing unit s status and error statis...

Page 10: ...04BT can be connected to PC with Accessory Data Ser Pwr Cable DB9 DB15 SAE 6ft 1 8m p n 14 578108 02 or with JAVAD GNSS receiver with Accessory Data Ser Pwr Cable ODU 7 DB15 SAE 6ft 1 8m p n 14 578110 02 and can be powered See Powering HPT104BT on page 13 for detailed information Positio n LED Name Color Description 1 PWR Green Active if Power connected to modem 2 SYNC Red Active whenever a signal...

Page 11: ...ure 1 3 External and Bluetooth Antenna Connectors 1 1 4 Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket Figure 1 4 connects the modem to a standard pole adapter Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Mounting Bracket 1 1 5 Cables The HPT104BT package includes standard communication and power cables for configuring the modem and providing a power source to the modem Accessory Data Ser Pwr Cable DB9 DB15 SAE 6ft 1 8m p n 14 5...

Page 12: ...without antenna our attenuator to avoid serious damage of your device 1 1 8 Storage Precautions 1 Always clean the instrument after use Wipe off dust with a cleaning brush then wipe off dirt with a soft cloth 2 Store in a location with a temperature of 40 85 C and no exposure to direct sunlight 3 Use a clean cloth moistened with a neutral detergent or water to clean the modem Never use an abrasive...

Page 13: ...en operating and installing before connecting of the equip ment to the supply make sure that the supply meets local and national safety ordinances and matches the equipment s voltage and current requirements CAUTION Never attempt any maintenance or cleaning of the supply while plugged in Always remove supply from AC power before attempting service or cleaning Warning If the voltage supplied is bel...

Page 14: ...ossible location to minimize obstacles between the transmitting and receiving systems Always place the antenna on the highest point available At a minimum set the antenna to at least ten feet above the terrain using an antenna mast Some antennas intended to be attached to the pole mount adaptor p n 14 578117 01 are designed to be operated with a ground plane and some without it Antennas designed t...

Page 15: ... signal between the radio and the antenna p n 14 578115 01 Accessory Ant Cable BNC Magn Mount 12ft1 p n 14 578116 01 Accessory Ant Cable BNC Mini Magn Mount 12ft1 p n 14 578117 01 Accessory Ant Cable BNC Pole Mount 12ft 1 For this type of antenna a metal surface e g car s roof serves as ground plane 1 Unscrew the 2 Place the Ground Plane between 3 Attach to the cone shaped cable part cable parts a...

Page 16: ...irmware To configure the HPT104BT modem have the following ready Computer running Windows ModemVU Software installed on the computer A serial cable 1 If downloading the program from the website extract the program files into a folder on your hard drive 2 Navigate to the location of the ModemVU program and double click the Setup exe icon 3 Follow the on screen installation instructions Click Next t...

Page 17: ...SAE 2 4 2 Connecting through USB port Make sure the computer has special USB driver installed available from www javad com before continuing To configure or maintain HPT104BT using USB port you need to connect the modem and a computer using special cable included in the standard kit Access Data Ser Cable USB DB15 SAE 1 8m p n 14 578123 02 Figure 2 3 Cable p n 14 578123 01 1 Download the zip archiv...

Page 18: ...dapter or PCMCA to Bluetooth adapter installed etc HPT104BT and external device connection procedure varies slightly depending on the type of external device used In general the connection procedure is as follows Note Refer to your Bluetooth enabled external device documentation for more detailed connection information 1 Turn on a Bluetooth enabled external device and your receiver The default ext...

Page 19: ...omputer and HPT104BT as described in Connecting HPT104BT and Computer on page 17 5 Turn on the modem 6 Start ModemVU 7 Select the HPT104BT Figure 2 4 in the Options window and click OK Figure 2 4 Options window 8 Select the COM port the HPT104BT modem is connected to Figure 2 5 Click Connect Figure 2 5 Connect to ModemVU ...

Page 20: ...protocol Parameter Base Modem Repeater Rover Modem Protocol Simplex Transmitter or Simplex Transmitter to Repeater Simplex Repeater Simplex Receiver For Base Repeater and Rover modems the protocol type must be the same Mode receiver Echo to serial port ON enables echoing to serial port OFF disables echoing to serial port Auto allows receiving data from base and repeater in auto mode1 Only from Rep...

Page 21: ...erties 4 Click File Disconnect then File Exit to quit ModemVU Modulation type Specifies a modulation scheme that will be used by your modem DQPSK is recommended For both Base and Rover modems the modulation type must be the same Link Rate The link rate is selected automatically Link Space For both Base and Rover modems the link space must be the same Forward Error Correction Enable Enable Scrambli...

Page 22: ...nect your modem and computer as described in Connecting HPT104BT and Computer on page 17 3 Start ModemVU Select the HPT104BT and than the COM port and click Ok see Configuring HPT104BT on page 19 4 Click the Serial Interface Tools tab 5 Click Download Firmware button Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Serial Interface Tools tab 6 Open the required firmware folder Select the xmd file and click OK 7 Wait until t...

Page 23: ... 8 Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth module of HPT104BT can be configured in the BT tab Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 BT tab Use the BT drop down list to switch on off the module The PIN code can be inserted in the PIN code field Click Apply to save settings and apply configurations ...

Page 24: ...Configuration Bluetooth Configuration Simplex Protocol 24 www javad com ...

Page 25: ... Rate Data Bits 8 7 Parity Odd Even None Flow control None or RTS CTS Alarm Settings Radio Operation Modes Sleep modes On Off Activate by internal real time clock Activate through RTS CTS lines Activate by external sense lines Activate by any combination of the parameters mentioned before Note The unit s configuration that is set or modified through the CLI will be lost after unit s reboot unless ...

Page 26: ...rtain Parameter Name and blank Parameter List displays the current settings for a given parameter To set the mode ordered by CLI commands as permanent User Setting the setting automatically selected for the boot up unit the SAVE command must be asserted A command followed by F option displays the Parameters in the predefined frame format The display frame format is unique for each command supporti...

Page 27: ...ng over the air the data received from DTE before Escape Sequence and buffers the data from DTE The Receiver immediately stops forwarding to DTE the data received over the air and buffers it instead 3 The radio unit waits for 20 ms and then sends Escape Acknowledge to DTE if there is no data from DTE during 20 ms of Stop Guard Time 4 The unit goes to command mode and discards Escape Sequence from ...

Page 28: ...ed up radio modem by default goes to Data Mode regardless of DTR control line polarity 3 1 3 Switching to Data Mode DTE sends the CLI command DATAMODE CR LF to the unit Unit answers with Escape Acknowledge 00 CR LF and immediately goes to datamode so that the DTE can start sending data as soon as the Escape Acknowledge has been received If no valid CLI commands received from DTE within 1 minute th...

Page 29: ...irmware version 1 8 11 TRMB Repeater used with GMSK modulation Trimble compatible for firmware version 1 8 12 Transparent w EOT Receiver used with GMSK and 4FSK modulation Pacific Crest compatible for firmware version 1 8 13 Transparent w EOT Transmitter used with GMSK and 4FSK modulation Pacific Crest compatible for firmware version 1 8 14 STL Receiver used with 4FSK modulation Satel compatible f...

Page 30: ... DATATX UART DATARX UART BT Parameter Name Parameter List RATE 0 Maintenance Port baud rate a default setting 1 1200 baud 2 2400 baud 3 4800 baud 4 9600 baud 5 14400 baud 6 19200 baud 7 38400 baud 8 57600 baud 9 115200 baud a default setting BITS Set number of bits in one byte 8 or 7 8 is a default setting PARITY 0 None a default setting 1 Odd 2 Even FLOW 0 None a default setting 1 Not used 2 HW R...

Page 31: ...d default configuration is set for the new unit The BOOT command is intended to reboot the unit using specified software image and selected configuration BOOT IMAGE BOOT CFG The BOOT command with no parameters selects the user settings defined by the prior parameterized BOOT commands 3 4 2 HELP The HELP command types the list of all available commands HELP Display this usage BOOT Reboot the unit L...

Page 32: ... User Configuration file is activated by automatically after unit s reboot 3 4 4 SLEEP The SLEEP command determines the sleep mode parameters The sleeping AW435BT can be activated by real time CLK DTR RTS lines and command received through TTL inputs The user can select one two or all three conditions SLEEP Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List CLK 0 Do not activate by inter...

Page 33: ...k and the alarm control lines To specify a radio unit local or remote the CONNECT command must be used in prior of STATE command using STATE Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List ID Product ID ID50 HPT104BT ID57 AW100BT SN Six bytes Serial Number SN HW 1 0 hardware version in numeric Major Minor format SW Ver 1 0 Rev A displays software s version in numeric Major Minor forma...

Page 34: ...00000 MHz CHAN 4 TEMP 32 SYNC 0 MODE FIXED VHPA 11 75 V BT ON BER 0 to 9 9E 3 Indicates the BER level FREQ 138 000000 to 174 000000 MHz Displays the central frequency of the operating channel TEMP 30 C to 100 C Displays the temperate inside of enclosure SYNC 0 if link is not established yet 1 indicates the link established MODE AUTO FHOP FIXED VHPA VCC V BT ON OFF Parameter Name Parameter List ...

Page 35: ...K 28800 22500 14400 7200 bps D8PSK 38400 30000 19200 9600 bps D16QAM System Gain for DBPSK modulation Antenna gain is not included 161 dB for 25 kHz Channel Spacing 163 dB for 12 5 kHz Channel Spacing 164 dB for 6 25 kHz Channel Spacing Roaming Speed for DBPSK modulation 75 mph 120 km h Modulation GMSK 4FSK DBPSK DQPSK D8PSK D16QAM Nominal Impedance 50 Ohms End to End delay 60 ms Communication Mod...

Page 36: ... Average 18W 2W 0 01W Transmit Receive Sleep Housing Color Aluminum Two tone JAVAD GNSS Green Gray VHF Antenna Connector BNC 50 Parameter Specification Output Power USA Canada 15 dBm to 36 dBm in 1 dB steps 32mW to 4W EU 15 dBm to 36 dBm in 1 dB steps 32mW to 2W Output Power Control Accuracy 1 5 dB at normal test conditions Carrier Frequency Stability 1 5 ppm initial stability over temp with 3 0 p...

Page 37: ...y DBPSK BER 1x10 4 25 kHz CS DQPSK D8PSK D16QAM GMSK 116 dBm 25kHz 117 dBm 12 5kHz 115 dBm 25kHz 116 dBm 12 5kHz 110 dBm 25kHz 111 dBm 12 5kHz 106 dBm 25kHz 107 dBm 12 5kHz 113 dBm 25kHz 114 dBm 12 5kHz Dynamic Range 115 to 15 dBm Max Input Signal Level 10 dBm Co channel Rejection 8 dB for 25 kHz Channel Spacing 12 dB for 12 5 kHz Channel Spacing 16 dB for 6 25 kHz Channel Spacing Adjacent Channel...

Page 38: ..._OUT O Data Carrier Detect RS 232 2 DTR_OUT O Data Terminal Ready RS 232 3 RX CTS_IN I Receive Data positive line RS 422 Clear to Send RS 232 4 RX RX_IN I Receive Data negative line RS 422 Receive Data RS 232 5 PWR_IN I 9 to 36 VDC Power Input 6 USB_PWR I Power Input line USB 7 Ground Power Ground 8 PWR_IN I 9 to 36 VDC Power Input 9 DSR_IN I Data Set Ready RS 232 10 TX RTS_OUT O Transmit Data pos...

Page 39: ...s between base and rover receivers Know the strengths and weaknesses of this technology to get the best use out of your receiver The quality and strength of the VHF signals translates into range for VHF communications The system s range will greatly depend on the local conditions Topography local communications and even meteorological conditions play a major role in the possible range of RTK commu...

Page 40: ...VHF Radio Usage 40 www javad com ...

Page 41: ...ce heat Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has bee...

Page 42: ...ons Note Minimum separation distance of 100 cm between the antenna and persons must be maintained This product should never be used Without the user thoroughly understanding operator s manual After disabling safety systems or altering the product With unauthorized accessories Contrary to applicable laws rules and regulations DANGER THE HPT104BT SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS ...

Page 43: ...mage to the product resulting from an accident disaster misuses abuse or modification of the product Warranty service may be obtained from an authorized JAVAD GNSS warranty service dealer If this product is delivered by mail purchaser agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original ship...

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