CSI Wireless SX-1 User manual

SX-1
Integrator’s Manual
Part Number 875-0109-002
Date: January 2004

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Table of Contents
List of Figures............................................................................................................................xv
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................xvii
Prefacexxi
Organization.................................................................................................................xxiii
Customer Service........................................................................................................xxiv
World Wide Web Site................................................................................................xxv
Document Conventions..............................................................................................xxv
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...............................................................................xxvi
1. Quick Start........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Receiving Your Shipment.....................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking Your Vector Sensor System.............................................................1
1.3 Cable Connections................................................................................................2
1.4 Configuring the SX-1 Evaluation.........................................................................3
1.5 NMEA 0183 Message Interface...........................................................................4
1.6 Binary Message Interface.......................................................................................4
1.7 SLXMon....................................................................................................................4
1.8 Default Parameters................................................................................................5
1.9 Pin-Outs...................................................................................................................6
2. Introduction.......................................................................................................................9
2.1 GPS...........................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Satellite Tracking....................................................................................10

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2.1.2 Positioning Accuracy.............................................................................10
2.1.3 Update Rates...........................................................................................11
2.2 SBAS.......................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Automatic Tracking...............................................................................11
2.2.2 SBAS Performance.................................................................................12
2.3 COAST™ Technology........................................................................................13
2.4 e-Dif –Extended Differential Option...............................................................13
2.5 e-Dif Operation....................................................................................................15
2.5.1 Start-up....................................................................................................16
2.5.2 Calibration...............................................................................................16
2.5.3 e-Dif Performance..................................................................................16
2.6 Post Processing.....................................................................................................17
2.7 Evaluating SX-1 Performance............................................................................18
3. SX-1 Evaluation System.................................................................................................21
3.1 System Parts List...................................................................................................21
3.2 Cable Interface......................................................................................................22
3.2.1 Routing and Securing the Cable.........................................................22
3.3 Environmental Requirements.............................................................................23
3.4 Power Requirements...........................................................................................23
3.5 Antenna Placement..............................................................................................24
3.6 Powering the SX-1 Evaluation System.............................................................24
3.7 Serial Port Interface.............................................................................................25
3.8 Factory Default Parameters................................................................................27
3.9 LED Indicators......................................................................................................29
4. Evaluation Motherboard ...............................................................................................32
4.1 Schematics.............................................................................................................32
4.2 Layout.....................................................................................................................33

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4.3 LEDs.......................................................................................................................35
4.4 Antenna Voltage...................................................................................................36
4.5 1PPS Output Signal.............................................................................................37
4.6 Event Marker Input Signal..................................................................................38
5. SX-1 Module....................................................................................................................40
5.1 SX-1 Specifications...............................................................................................40
5.2 SX-1 Mechanical Layout.....................................................................................41
5.3 Connectors............................................................................................................42
5.4 SX-1 Mounting......................................................................................................43
5.5 SX-1 Pin-out..........................................................................................................44
5.6 Signals.....................................................................................................................46
5.6.1 RF Input...................................................................................................46
5.6.2 Communication Ports A and B...........................................................46
5.6.3 Communication Port C.........................................................................47
5.6.4 LED Indicators........................................................................................47
5.6.5 1 PPS Timing Signal...............................................................................48
5.6.6 Event Marker Input................................................................................49
5.6.7 Grounds...................................................................................................49
5.6.8 Misc. Pins.................................................................................................49
5.7 Shielding.................................................................................................................49
6. SX-1 Operation ..............................................................................................................51
6.1 Powering the SX-1 Evaluation System.............................................................51
6.2 Communicating with the SX-1 Evaluation System.........................................51
6.2.1 NMEA 0183 Interface...........................................................................52
6.2.2 Binary Interface.......................................................................................53
6.2.3 RTCM SC-104 Protocol........................................................................53
6.3 Configuring the SX-1...........................................................................................55

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6.4 Firmware................................................................................................................55
6.5 Configuring the Data Message Output............................................................56
6.5.1 This Port and the Other Port..............................................................56
6.6 Saving the SX-1 Configuration ..........................................................................57
6.7 Using Port C for RTCM Input...........................................................................57
7. SLXMon Utility................................................................................................................59
7.1 Connecting to SLXMon.......................................................................................60
7.2 View SLX Diagnostics With SLXMon...............................................................62
8. NMEA 0183 Messages...................................................................................................68
8.1 NMEA Message Elements...................................................................................68
8.2 General Commands.............................................................................................69
8.2.1 $JASC,D1.................................................................................................70
8.2.2 $JAIR.........................................................................................................70
8.2.3 $JASC,VIRTUAL.....................................................................................71
8.2.4 $JALT........................................................................................................72
8.2.5 $JLIMIT.....................................................................................................73
8.2.6 $JAPP........................................................................................................73
8.2.7 $JBAUD....................................................................................................75
8.2.8 $JCONN..................................................................................................76
8.2.9 $JDIFF.......................................................................................................76
8.2.10 $JK ............................................................................................................77
8.2.11 $JPOS.......................................................................................................77
8.2.12 $JQUERY,GUIDE...................................................................................78
8.2.13 $JRESET...................................................................................................79
8.2.14 $JSAVE.....................................................................................................79
8.2.15 $JSHOW..................................................................................................80
8.2.16 $JT.............................................................................................................82

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8.2.17 $JI..............................................................................................................82
8.2.18 $JBIN.........................................................................................................83
8.3 GPS Commands...................................................................................................84
8.3.1 $JASC.......................................................................................................85
8.3.2 $JAGE,age................................................................................................86
8.3.3 $JOFF........................................................................................................86
8.3.4 $JMASK....................................................................................................87
8.3.5 $J4STRING..............................................................................................87
8.4 SBAS Commands..................................................................................................88
8.4.1 $JWAASPRN..........................................................................................89
8.4.2 $JGEO......................................................................................................90
8.4.3 $JRD1.......................................................................................................91
8.4.4 $JASC,RTCM...........................................................................................92
8.5 e-Dif Commands..................................................................................................93
8.5.1 $JRAD,1...................................................................................................93
8.5.2 $JRAD,1,P................................................................................................94
8.5.3 $JRAD,1,lat,lon,alt..................................................................................94
8.5.4 $JRAD,2...................................................................................................95
8.5.5 $JRAD,3...................................................................................................96
8.6 Data Messages......................................................................................................97
8.6.1 GGA Data Message...............................................................................98
8.6.2 GLL Data Message.................................................................................99
8.6.3 GSA Data Message..............................................................................100
8.6.4 GST Data Message...............................................................................101
8.6.5 GSV Data Message...............................................................................102
8.6.6 RMC Data Message..............................................................................103
8.6.7 RRE Data Message...............................................................................104

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8.6.8 VTG Data Message..............................................................................105
8.6.9 ZDA Data Message..............................................................................106
8.6.10 RD1 Data Message..............................................................................107
8.6.11 $PCSI,1 Beacon Status Message........................................................109
8.7 Beacon Receiver Commands...........................................................................109
8.7.1 $GPMSK Beacon Tune Command...................................................110
8.7.2 $PCSI,1 Beacon Status Command....................................................111
9. Binary Data....................................................................................................................113
9.1 Binary Message Structure.................................................................................113
9.1.1 Bin 1.......................................................................................................114
9.1.2 Bin 2.......................................................................................................115
9.1.3 Bin 80.....................................................................................................116
9.1.4 Bin 93.....................................................................................................116
9.1.5 Bin 94.....................................................................................................117
9.1.6 Bin 95.....................................................................................................118
9.1.7 Bin 96.....................................................................................................119
9.1.8 Bin 97.....................................................................................................120
9.1.9 Bin 98.....................................................................................................121
9.1.10 Bin 99.....................................................................................................122
10. Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................................125
10.1 Integration ...........................................................................................................125
10.2 General................................................................................................................126
10.3 Support and Repairs..........................................................................................128
10.4 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................129
10.5 Power, Communication, and Configuration .................................................130
10.6 GPS Reception and Performance....................................................................132
10.7 SBAS Reception and Performance..................................................................133

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10.8 e-Dif......................................................................................................................134
10.9 External Corrections.........................................................................................135
10.10 Installation.....................................................................................................135
11. Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................137
Appendix A -Specifications.................................................................................................139
Appendix B -Interface..........................................................................................................143
Appendix C –Surface Mount Template............................................................................149
Appendix –D Resources.....................................................................................................169
Index .....................................................................................................................................172

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Cable Interface........................................................................................................3
Figure 2-1 e-Dif Error Drift....................................................................................................15
Figure 3-1 Cable Interface......................................................................................................22
Figure 3-2 DB9 Socket Numbering......................................................................................27
Figure 3-3 SX-1 Evaluation Front Panel..............................................................................30
Figure 4-1 Evaluation Motherboard .....................................................................................34
Figure 4-2 Evaluation Motherboard LEDs...........................................................................35
Figure 4-3 Antenna Voltage Jumper.....................................................................................37
Figure 4-4 1 PPS and Event Marker Jumper.......................................................................38
Figure 5-1 SX-1 Mechanical Layout......................................................................................42
Figure 5-2 SX-1 Surface Mounted LEDs..............................................................................48
Figure 7-1 SLXMon Screen Capture.....................................................................................60
Figure 7-2 Communication Port Settings............................................................................61
Figure 7-3 Communication Port Status Bar........................................................................61
Figure 7-4 SLXMon Startup Window...................................................................................62
Figure 7-5 GPS Solution Window........................................................................................63
Figure 7-6 Channel Tracking Status.....................................................................................64
Figure 7-7 SLX Monitor Window.........................................................................................65
Figure 7-8 L-band Status Window........................................................................................66
Figure B-1 GPS Data Interface.............................................................................................144
Figure B-2 RTCM Data Output Interface..........................................................................145
Figure C-1 WAAS Coverage...............................................................................................164
Figure C-2 EGNOS Coverage.............................................................................................165
Figure C-3 Broadcast WAAS Inonspheric Correction Map..........................................167

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Figure C-4 Extrapolated WAAS Inonspheric Correction Map.....................................167
Figure C-5 Broadcast EGNOS Inonspheric Correction Map........................................168
Figure C-6 Extrapolated EGNOS Inonspheric Correction Map...................................168

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List ofTables
Table 1-1 Default Applications...............................................................................................5
Table 1-2 Default Port Settings...............................................................................................5
Table 1-3 Default GPS NMEA Message Output..................................................................5
Table 1-4 Default Parameters..................................................................................................6
Table 1-5 Port A Pin-out, RS-232C Interface Level............................................................6
Table 1-6 Port B Pin-out, RS-232C Interface Level.............................................................6
Table 1-7 Port C Pin-out, RS-232C Interface Level............................................................7
Table 2-1 Horizontal Accuracy Probability Statistics........................................................18
Table 2-2 Horizontal Accuracy Statistic Conversions......................................................19
Table 3-1 Power Requirements.............................................................................................23
Table 3-2 Port A Pin-out, RS-232C Interface Level..........................................................26
Table 3-3 Port B Pin-out, RS-232C Interface Level...........................................................26
Table 3-4 Port C Pin-out, RS-232C Interface Level..........................................................26
Table 3-5 Firmware Applications..........................................................................................27
Table 3-6 Default Port Settings.............................................................................................28
Table 3-7 Default GPS NMEA Message Output................................................................28
Table 3-8 Default Parameters................................................................................................28
Table 3-9 LED Indicator Definition......................................................................................29
Table 5-1 SX-1 Specifications................................................................................................40
Table 5-2 SX-1 Connectors...................................................................................................43
Table 5-3 SX-1 Pin-out...........................................................................................................45
Table 8-1 NMEA Message Elements.....................................................................................68
Table 8-2 General Commands..............................................................................................69
Table 8-3 GPS Commands.....................................................................................................84

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Table 8-4 SBAS Commands...................................................................................................88
Table 8-5 e-Dif Commands....................................................................................................93
Table 8-6 Data Messages........................................................................................................97
Table 8-7 GGA Data Message Defined...............................................................................98
Table 8-8 GLL Data Message Defined .................................................................................99
Table 8-9 GSA Data Message Defined ..............................................................................100
Table 8-10 GSA Data Message Defined............................................................................101
Table 8-11 GSV Data Message Defined ............................................................................102
Table 8-12 RMC Data Message Defined ...........................................................................103
Table 8-13 RMC Data Message Defined ...........................................................................104
Table 8-14 VTG Data Message Defined............................................................................105
Table 8-15 ZDA Data Message Defined ...........................................................................106
Table 8-16 RD1 Data Message Defined............................................................................107
Table 8-17 SBX Beacon Commands..................................................................................110
Table 9-1 Binary Message Structure...................................................................................113
Table 9-2 Bin 1 Message.......................................................................................................114
Table 9-3 Bin 2 Message.......................................................................................................115
Table 9-4 Bin 80 Message....................................................................................................116
Table 9-5 Bin 93 Message....................................................................................................117
Table 9-6 Bin 94 Message....................................................................................................117
Table 9-7 Bin 95 Message....................................................................................................118
Table 9-8 Bin 96 Message....................................................................................................119
Table 9-9 Bin 97 Message....................................................................................................120
Table 9-10 Bin 98 Message..................................................................................................121
Table 9-11 Bin 99 Message..................................................................................................122
Table 11-1 Troubleshooting................................................................................................137
Table A-1 SX-1 Evaluation Enclosure Specifications......................................................139

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Table A-2 SX-1 Module Specifications...............................................................................140

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