Installation and Setup
Chapter 2
SMART6-L User Manual Rev 3
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3. Turn on the power supply to the SMART6-L (the SMART6-L cable is also a power cable). The power
LED
on the receiver glows red when the SMART6-L is properly powered.
Figure 3: Simplified SMART6-L Setup
2.1.2
Power Supply Requirements
The SMART6-L re8 to +36 VDC input power (refer to
Section A.2.1, SMART6-L Communication/
Power Cable (01018999)
on page 44 for additional power supply specifications).
The SMART6-L cable provides power in (BATT+ and power ground (BATT-) bare wires for connecting
the SMART6-L to a vehicular power system (or equivalent).
Fuse/holder recommendations can be found in
Table 5, Recommended Fuse and Fuse
Holders
on page 46.
Minimum conductor size for all wiring is 0.5 mm/20 AWG. NovAtel recommends tying to
ground any floating input lines.
COM
COM
MKI
PPS CAN
User supplied
5A fast blow fuse
COM
Reserved
Tyco 14-pin
Connector
The SMART6-L power source must be protected by a 5 A Fast Blow Fuse or damage to
wiring may result (not covered by warranty). Refer to
Section A.2.1, SMART6-L
Communication/Power Cable (01018999)
on page 44.