SMART6 User Manual Rev 3
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Chapter 2
Installation and Setup
2.1
Additional Equipment Required
In order for the SMART6 to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required:
•
A cable harness for communicating and powering the SMART6 (NovAtel cable harness 01018999 is
available with three DB-9 connectors, four bare cables and a SMART6 connector) or similar
•
A fused power supply (user supplied) (refer to
Table 7, Recommended Fuse and Fuse Holders
for details)
•
A computer (user supplied)
2.1.1
SMART6 Setup
Complete the following steps to connect and power the SMART6.
1. Mount the SMART6 on a secure, stable structure with an unobstructed view of the sky from horizon to
horizon (refer to
Section 2.1.4 Mounting the SMART6 on page 16
for details).
2. Connect the NovAtel interface cable, or custom wiring harness, to the
COM and Power
port
on the back
of the SMART6, see
.
Figure 2: SMART6 Connector
Table 2: SMART6 Connector Pin-Out
Pin
Use
Pin
Use
1
COM1 TxD
8
AUX TxD
a
a. On Bluetooth models, the AUX port is dedicated for Bluetooth communication
and is not available through the SMART6 connector.
2
COM1 RxD
9
Power Negative/Return
3
COM2 TxD
10
ER_OUT (Emulated Radar Output)
4
COM2 RxD
11
MKI (Mark Input)
5
Signal Ground
(COM/MKI/PPS/ER)
12
PPS (Pulse Per Second) Output
6
CAN+
13
AUX RxD
a
7
CAN-
14
Power Positive/Source