Aeroflex GPSG-1000 Installation and operating instructions

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Application
Note
GPSG-1000 Dual RF Channel
Operation
Some GPS receivers require 2 GPS channels to be
present at the same time for proper GPS signal reception.
For example; a dual channel GPS receiver designed for L1
and L2C operation.
This can be accomplished by using two GPSG-1000 units
simultaneously in order that the outputs of the units, each
operating on a different RF channel, can be combined to
provide a single synchronized RF output.
This Application Note defines the procedure to
synchronize two GPSG-1000 units and combine the RF
channel outputs.

Equipment required for combining and operating two GPSG-1000
signals simultaneously.
See Figure 1 for equipment interconnection. The interface cables
for the AUX connectors on the GPSG-1000 units will be locally
fabricated.
Note: The RF Combiner Firmware version may be checked in the
following manner:
1. From the Launch Bar select System, then System Configuration.
2. On the System Configuration screen select the Hardware tab
from the top edge of the display. This displays all hardware ID
and Firmware versions. Find RF Combiner Firmware Version on
the list.
Note: The GPSG-1000 Software version may be checked in the
following manner:
1. From the Launch Bar select System, then System Update.
2. The GPSG-1000 software version is displayed at the bottom of
the System Update screen.
Nomenclature QTY Part Number (or type)
Aeroflex GPSG-10000 w/ RF Combiner Firmware
ver 1.02 or later and Software ver 2.5.0 or later. 02 Aeroflex 87339
26 pin Sub D plug connector 02 Positronic WDD26P2 (example)
Combiner 3 way, GPSG 01 Aeroflex 90948
Cables and adapters to inter-connect the GPSG
1000 units and other required equipment As req
Any, Coax cables should be 50 Ωimpedance, matched in length
(±3”), and short as possible (<10′). The 10 MHz reference cable
should be < 3′).
Pulse Generator capable of outputting a 3.3 V
pulse with 100 uSec pulse width 01 Agilent 33220A (example)
Oscilloscope 500 MHz BW 01 Tektronix TDS3000C (example)

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Simulation set up:
1. Both GPSG-1000 units must be using the same almanac data.
Please ensure the almanacs are the same for both units before
continuing.
2. Set up and connect equipment as per Figure 1. Ensuring that the
cables used to connect the pulse generator to the GPSG-1000
units and the 1PPS output of the GPSG-1000 units to the
Oscilloscope are equal length (±3”).
3. Set up the pulse generator to provide a manually triggered one
time pulse. The pulse should be set up as per Figure 2.
Figure 1

Figure 2
4. On GPSG-1000 #1 Menu Bar select Setup. On the Setup screen
at the top row select the I/O tab. Set Ext Ref Out to ON,
Reference Source to INT, and Trigger to External. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. On GPSG-1000 #2 Menu Bar select Setup. On the Setup screen
at the top row select the I/O tab. Set Ext Ref Out to OFF,
Reference Source to EXT, and Trigger to External. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
6. On both GPSG-1000 units Setup screen select he Simulation tab.
Set the Simulated Start Time fields to the same values. Set the RF
Output, RF Level to the same value. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
7. On the GPSG-1000 #1 Setup screen in the GNSS fields, set GNSS
to GPS+Galileo and Carrier to L1/E1. See Figure 5.
8. On GPSG-1000 #2 Setup Screen in the GNSS fields, set GNSS
and Carrier to the other required carrier type and frequency for
your multi channel GPS LRU. See Figure 6.

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Figure 6
9. On both GPSG-1000 units Menu Bar select Simulation. On the
Simulation screen PVT fields set the Latitude, Longitude, and
Altitude fields to the same values. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
10. On both GPSG-1000 units Simulation screen press the Run
switch. You should note that both GPSG-1000 units configure
the simulation, but, the time and date data on the Simulation
screen should not update. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
11. Using the Pulse Generator, send a single pulse to trigger the
GPSG-1000 units. You should now note that the time and date
data on the Simulation screen is updating and match on both
units.
End of simulation set up.
Simulation Troubleshooting
If the GPS receiver fails to identify its position after a suitable period
for the receiver to acquire the signals, please perform the following
troubleshooting steps.
1. Verify the GPSG-1000 units’ connections and interface as per
Figure 1.
2. Verify both GPSG-1000 units setup as per this Application Note.
3. Set the Oscilloscope, connected as per Figure 1, to measure the
leading edges of the 1 PPS signal from both GPSG-1000 units.
Note the difference between the points that both 1 PPS signals
begin to rise from their 0 VDC states. The time difference should
be less than 10 nSec.
Note: This step confirms that the GPSG-1000 units are operating in sync. If the
time difference is not correct, then check the set up and try again.

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