Installation and Setup
Chapter 2
SMART6-L User Manual Rev 3
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2.1.5
Physical Installation
The SMART6-L must be mounted with the connector facing the rear of the vehicle (refer to
Figure 6,
SMART6-L Orientation
).
Figure 6: SMART6-L Orientation
2.1.6
Connecting Data Communications Equipment
To communicate with the receiver for sending commands and obtaining logs, connecting to data
communications equipment is required. Refer to
Table 3, SMART6-L Communication/Power Cable Pin-
outs
on page 44 on for more information.
2.2
Additional Features and Information
This section contains information on the additional features of the SMART6-L, which may affect the
overall design of the receiver system.
2.2.1
MKI and PPS Strobes
Mark Input (MKI) and Pulse Per Second (PPS) strobes provide status and synchronization signals. PPS
is a 3.3 V CMOS output; MKI is a 5 V logic tolerant input.
Pin-out information can also be found in
Table 3, SMART6-L Communication/Power Cable Pin-outs
on
page 44
.
2.2.2
Status Indicators
LED indicators on the SMART6-L provide the status of the receiver. The table below shows the meaning
of the LEDs.
Orient toward the front
of vehicle
Route cable toward
back of vehicle
Icon
LED Color
State
Description
Green
Position
Valid
Indicates a valid GNSS position solution is available
Yellow
Error
Receiver is in the error state and tracking is disabled
Possible cause:
- a fatal error
- an unusual receiver status indicator, setup to act like a fatal error
Note: Error status remains until the cause of the error is corrected
and the receiver is reset
Red
Power
Power is on
