Applanix POS AVX 210 User manual

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POS AVX 210 User Guide
Document #:
PUBS-MAN-005709
Revision:
1
Date:
January 10, 2018

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. POS AVX 210 Specification .............................................................................. 5
2. POS AVX 210 Features.............................................................................................. 5
3. POS AVX 210 Hardware Description and Interface.................................................. 6
3.1. Mechanical.......................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Electrical............................................................................................................. 8
3.2.1. Antenna....................................................................................................... 9
3.2.2. Power / IO Connector ................................................................................. 9
3.2.3. I/O Cable................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4. LED Functionality .................................................................................... 14
4. POS AVX 210 Control Software and Configuration................................................ 14
4.1. Connecting a Web Browser.............................................................................. 14
4.2. Web User Interface Layout............................................................................... 16
4.3. Receiver Status, Solution Monitor and Display................................................ 17
4.4. Data Logging .................................................................................................... 17
4.5. PPS and ASCII Time Tag Synchronization...................................................... 20
4.5.1. PPS signal:................................................................................................ 20
4.5.2. 1 PPS ASCII Time Tag Message:............................................................. 21
4.6. System Configuration ....................................................................................... 22
4.6.1. Antenna Configuration: ............................................................................ 22
4.6.2. Tracking Configuration:............................................................................ 23
4.6.3. Position Configuration:............................................................................. 24
4.6.4. General Configuration: ............................................................................. 25

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4.6.5. INS Configuration:.................................................................................... 26
4.6.6. I/O Configuration:..................................................................................... 32
4.6.7. Differential Corrections Configuration:.................................................... 33
4.6.8. Ethernet Configuration: ............................................................................ 34
4.6.9. Firmware upgrade:.................................................................................... 34
5. Real Time Output ICD.............................................................................................. 35
5.1. ASCII-NMEA Output....................................................................................... 35
5.1.1. Nonstandard ASCII messages: ................................................................. 36
5.2. Binary Output.................................................................................................... 38
5.2.1. Binary Data Types .................................................................................... 38
5.2.2. Binary Output ICD.................................................................................... 39
5.2.3. GSOF 49 (31H) INS Integrated Navigation Solution:.............................. 41
5.2.4. GSOF 50 (32H) INS Integrated Navigation Solution RMS:.................... 43
5.2.5. GSOF 51 (33H) Event Marker Information: ............................................ 45
6. Flight Management System Support......................................................................... 46
7. Integration Examples and Notes............................................................................... 46
7.1. PhaseOne IXU Camera Integration .................................................................. 46
8. Technical Support..................................................................................................... 50

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List of Figures
Figure 1: POS AVX210 Enclosure................................................................................................................5
Figure 2: POS AVX210 Mechanical Drawing..............................................................................................7
Figure 3: POS AVX 210 Center of Navigation.............................................................................................8
Figure 4: Trimble AV39 GNSS Antenna ......................................................................................................9
Figure 5: Power / IO Connector Pin-Out.....................................................................................................10
Figure 6: I/O Cable p/n 10006215...............................................................................................................12
Figure 7: Cable Wiring Diagram.................................................................................................................13
Figure 8: Trimble Storage Over USB..........................................................................................................13
Figure 9: POS AVX 210 LED Functionality...............................................................................................14
Figure 10: Connection Credentials..............................................................................................................15
Figure 11: Welcome Screen ........................................................................................................................15
Figure 12: Language Selection....................................................................................................................16
Figure 13: Main Menu.................................................................................................................................16
Figure 14: System Status- Identity ..............................................................................................................17
Figure 15: Data Logging Start/Stop ............................................................................................................18
Figure 16: Logging Configuration...............................................................................................................19
Figure 17: Data Files...................................................................................................................................20
Figure 18:PPS Time Tag.............................................................................................................................21
Figure 19: Receiver Configuration..............................................................................................................22
Figure 20: Antenna Configuration...............................................................................................................22
Figure 21: Tracking Configuration..............................................................................................................23
Figure 22: Position Configuration...............................................................................................................24
Figure 23: Receiver Reset ...........................................................................................................................25
Figure 24: General Configuration ...............................................................................................................25
Figure 25: IMU Body Frame Definition .....................................................................................................27
Figure 26: Vehicle Body Frame ..................................................................................................................28

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Figure 27: POS AVX 210 Reference and IMU Body Frame......................................................................30
Figure 28: INS Configuration......................................................................................................................31
Figure 29: I/O Configuration.......................................................................................................................32
Figure 30: Message Selection......................................................................................................................33
Figure 31: Differential Solution Display.....................................................................................................34
Figure 32: Ethernet Configuration...............................................................................................................34
Figure 33: Firmware Installation.................................................................................................................35
Figure 34: ASCII Message Selection ..........................................................................................................36
Figure 35: Binary Message Selection..........................................................................................................39
Figure 36:NanoTrack ..................................................................................................................................46
Figure 37: PhaseOne-POS AVX210 –NanoTrack Components.................................................................47
Figure 38: Connection Diagram..................................................................................................................48
Figure 39: AV39 Configuration ..................................................................................................................49
Figure 40: AutoLog Setup...........................................................................................................................49

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1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview and quick guide on how to set
up, configure and operate the POS AVX 210 product.
The POS AVX 210 is a GNSS-Inertial solution designed to reduce the cost and improve
the efficiency of mapping with small and medium format cameras. It consists of a single
rugged enclosure containing a precision GNSS receiver and micro-electro-mechanical-
system (MEMS) inertial sensors calibrated with the Applanix SmartCal technology,
coupled with on-board data logging capability and interfaces for mapping sensors and
flight management systems. The POS AVX 210 is fully compatible with and supported
by the POSPac MMS.
Figure 1: POS AVX210 Enclosure
1.1. POS AVX 210 Specification
Please refer to the Applanix website for the official specification sheet:
http://www.applanix.com/pdf/POS_AVX_210_specs.pdf
The FAQs regarding POS AVX 210 product are available from the following link:
http://www.applanix.com/downloads/products/FAQs/POSAVX.210.FAQ.pdf
2. POS AVX 210 Features
The POS AVX 210 is comprised of an embedded APX-15 GNSS-Inertial OEM module
in a ruggedized IP67 housing, featuring:
High performance survey grade GNSS module using 336-channel Trimble Maxwell™
technology that tracks the following frequencies:

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GPS: L1 C/A, L2E, L2C, L5
BeiDou: B1, B2
GLONASS: L1 and L2 C/A, L3 CDMA
Galileo: E1, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC
QZSS: L1 C/A, L1 SAIF, L2C, L5
SBAS: L1 C/A, L5
Proprietary Trimble MEMS IMU technology with an update rate of 200Hz, calibrated
using Applanix SmartCal to meet the needs of airborne mapping applications.
Interfaces:
1 USB 2.0 device port
1 physical LAN Ethernet port:
oSupports links to 10BaseT/100BaseT auto-negotiate networks
2 x RS232 Serial ports (one Tx/Rx and one Tx/Rx/CTS/RTS)
1 Pulse Per Second Output
2 x Event Marker Input Support
Supported Network protocols:
HTTP (web GUI)
NMEA, GSOF, CMR over TCP/IP or UDP
Supported differential corrections:
CMR, CMR+™, sCMRx, RTCM 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1.
Navigation outputs:
ASCII: PPS Time Mark,NMEA-0183 (GBS; GGA; GLL; GNS; GRS; GSA;
GST; GSV; HDT; LLQ; AVR; GDP; DTM;BPQ; GGK; PJK; PJT; VGK; VHD;
RMC; ROT; VTG; ZDA).
Binary: Trimble GSOF.
Control software:
HTML Web browser (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer®, Mozilla Firefox,
Apple Safari, Opera)
3. POS AVX 210 Hardware Description and Interface
3.1. Mechanical
The POS AVX210 is an IP67 sealed housing with mechanical dimensions as shown in
Figure 2. The location of the center of navigation, or sensing center of the IMU, is show
in Figure 3 along with the associated offsets from the axis target on top of the enclosure.

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Figure 2: POS AVX210 Mechanical Drawing

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Figure 3: POS AVX 210 Center of Navigation
3.2. Electrical
The POS AVX210 has available following three connectors on the housing:
TNC GNSS antenna connector
DE26 power/IO connector
DE 9 connector (Not used in Airborne applications)

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3.2.1. Antenna
The connector type is TNC and provides direct power to an active antenna (3.3 to 5V).
The default antenna shipped with the product is the avionics grade Trimble AV39
antenna. Please refer to Figure 4 for drawings of the antenna and phase center offsets.
Figure 4: Trimble AV39 GNSS Antenna
3.2.2. Power / IO Connector
The power/IO connector is a rugged DE 26 male connector made by Amphenol, part
number MDBR-A26PE-860.