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Appendix C
Frequently Asked Questions
The ProPak6 Bluetooth and Cellular radios are off by default, why?
They are off by default in order to minimize power consumption as well as EMI (Electromagnetic
Interference). Each component has its own setup instructions contained in this manual as well as the
Quick Start Guide provided with the product. Instructions include specific commands that allow the
configuration of settings associated with each component. These peripherals include Wi-Fi (both client
and access point) and
Bluetooth
. By default, the Wi-Fi radio is on.
Chapter 5, Radio Configuration and Activation
on page 81 for details.
How are RTK corrections sent over Ethernet?
In order to utilize Ethernet for correction services, first configure the port settings of the receiver. The
ProPak6 Ethernet and Wi-Fi share the same set of ICOM ports. When a connection is established, a
specific ICOM port is assigned individually (unlike previous models, which would assign 3 virtual ports
when establishing Ethernet connection). Information on Ethernet configuration can be found in the
Chapter 4, Ethernet Configuration
on page 73 or by following the steps laid out in the NovAtel application
APN-57 – OEM628 Ethernet Configuration
. Once established, differential corrections can be sent in
all standard NovAtel supported message formats (RTCA, RTCM v2.3, RTCM V3.0, CMR). Specific
messages, logs, commands and responses are detailed in the
(OM-20000129) under each message format, while sample configurations of each can be found in this
manual in
Section 3.4, Transmitting and Receiving Corrections
Are there any Bluetooth connectivity issues while using Wi-Fi?
The ProPak6 uses a common
Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi antenna. Only when discovering
Bluetooth
devices
(pairing) is Wi-Fi performance impacted. Simply ensure
Bluetooth
discoverability is turned off before
connecting to a Wi-Fi network (refer to
Section 5.1.1.2, Connecting Bluetooth Devices
details).
The
Bluetooth
connection may also be lost when switching a Propak6 between AP and Client modes.
When issuing LOG IPCONFIG, the ProPak6 does not have a default IP address,
why?
The ProPak6 can be configured as both a Access Point (AP) or a Client. So by default, the unit is not
assigned an IP address. However, once an IP address is assigned to the receiver, it is preserved through
issuing the
SAVECONFIG
command so the IP address is retained if the ProPak6 is powered down (refer
to the
on page 83 for details). This is especially important in the preservation
of remote Ethernet connectivity.
Is it possible to save logs directly onto the receiver?
Yes. The ProPak6 is able to log directly onto the OEM638’s onboard 4 GB of memory by replacing the
usual port number with
FILE
. During internal logging, the ProPak6 automatically names files stored onto
the internal memory. It is also possible to manually set file names through the use of the
LOGFILE
command. This command also opens or closes log files. Below are examples of using this feature:
1. Save RANGE logs to an automatically generated file:
LOGFILE OPEN
(opens an automatically generated file for logging)
LOG FILE RANGE ONTIME 1
(saves RANGE logs once a second to file)
LOGFILE CLOSE
(issue once sufficient data has been collected to close off file)
2. Log BESTPOS observations to a special file named TESTDATA.DAT:
LOGFILE OPEN TESTDATA.DAT
(creates TESTDATA.DAT on internal memory)
