Hemisphere GPS Crescent A100 User manual

Crescent A100
User Guide
Part No. 875-0163-000 Rev. C1

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Hemisphere GPS Inc. Precision GPS Applications
Copyright © Hemisphere GPS (2007). All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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Star Outback Guidance and eDrive are trademarks of Hemisphere GPS. Other trademarks
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N OTICE TO C USTOMERS
Contact your local dealer for technical assistance. To find the authorized dealer near you,
call or write us at:
Hemisphere GPS
4110 9 Street S.E. Telephone number: [phone]
Calgary, AB, Canada Fax number: [phone]
T2G 3C4 E-mail address: [e-mail]
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Warranty Notice
Covered Products
This warranty covers all products manufactured by Hemisphere GPS (the "Products").
Hemisphere GPS Limited Warranty
Hemisphere GPS hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products, subject to the
exclusions and procedures set forth herein below, that the Products sold to such end purchaser shall
be free, under normal use and maintenance, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
12 months from delivery to such end purchaser. Repairs and replacement components are warranted,
subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth below, to be free, under normal use and
maintenance, from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from performance or delivery, or
for the balance of the original warranty period, whichever is greater.
Purchaser's Exclusive Remedy
The end purchaser's exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or
replacement, at the option of Hemisphere GPS, of any defective Products or components thereof. The
end user shall notify Hemisphere GPS or a Hemisphere GPS approved service center immediately of
any claimed defect. Repairs shall be made through a Hemisphere GPS approved service center only.
Exclusions
Hemisphere GPS does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse, abuse, improper
installation, neglect, lightning (or other electrical discharge) or fresh/salt water immersion of Products.
Repair, modification or service of Hemisphere GPS products by any party other than a Hemisphere
GPS approved service center shall render this warranty null and void. Hemisphere GPS does not
warrant claims asserted after the end of the warranty period. Hemisphere GPS does not warrant or
guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions obtained when using Products. Products are not
intended for primary navigation or for use in safety of life applications. The potential accuracy of
Products as stated in Hemisphere GPS literature and/or Product specifications serves to provide only
an estimate of achievable accuracy based on:
• Specifications provided by the US Department of Defense for GPS Positioning,
• DGPS service provider performance specifications.
Hemisphere GPS reserves the right to modify Products without any obligation to notify, supply or
install any improvements or alterations to existing Products.
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No Other Warranties
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN,
ORAL, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY STATUTE, COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE USAGE, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN, SALE, INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR
ANY COMPONENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability
THE EXTENT OF HEMISPHERE GPS' LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE TO THE END
PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND
WHETHER TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, THE COST
OF CORRECTING THE DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR, AT HEMISPHERE GPS' OPTION, THE COST OF
REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ITEM. IN NO EVENT WILL HEMISPHERE GPS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS
OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES, EVEN IF HEMISPHERE GPS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HEMISPHERE GPS
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM INSTALLATION, USE,
QUALITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACCURACY OF ANY PRODUCTS.
Governing Legislation
To the greatest extent possible, this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. In
the event that any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
provision shall be severed from this warranty and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
Obtaining Warranty Service
In order to obtain warranty service, the end purchaser must bring the Product to a Hemisphere GPS
approved service center along with the end purchaser's proof of purchase. For any questions
regarding warranty service or to obtain information regarding the location of any of Hemisphere GPS'
approved service centers, contact Hemisphere GPS at the following address:
Hemisphere GPS
7560 East Redfield Road, Suite B
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
tec[email protected]
http://www.hemispheregps.com
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Crescent A100 User Guide
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Table of Contents
1: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
RS232 Serial Port 3
LED 3
Radar-Simulated Pulse Output 3
CAN 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cable Interface 6
Extension Power/Data Cable 7
Crescent A100 Placement 7
Mounting the Crescent A100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Powering the Crescent A100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the Crescent A100 to External
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Environmental Considerations 18
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Table of Contents
2: GPS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
GPS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
GPS Operation 20
Differential Operation 21
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
D: Crescent A100 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
E: Surface Mount Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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1: Installation
Features
Installation
Mounting the Crescent A100
Powering the Crescent A100
Connecting Crescent A100 to External Devices
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1: Installation
Introduction
Congratulations on buying Hemisphere GPS’ new Crescent A100. The
Crescent A100 is a smart antenna that tracks GPS and SBAS (WAAS and
EGNOS) signals. The Crescent A100 provides sub-meter performance
with50 centimeter accuracy 95% of the time. This chapter provides
information on the following:
•Features
• Installation
• Mounting the Crescent A100
• Powering the Crescent A100
• Connecting the Crescent A100 to external devices
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Features
The Crescent A100 has several new features that will enhance your
product’s performance. The main features are:
• 2 RS232 serial ports
•LED
• Radar-simulated pulse output
• CAN communication
RS232 Serial Port
The RS232 serial is used for NMEA 0183, Hemisphere GPS interface
protocol, RTCM SC-104 and upgrading firmware. See the general GPS
technical reference at www.hemispheregps.com for more detailed
information.
LED
The Crescent A100 uses one tri-colored LED:
• Red indicates the power is on
• Amber indicates a GPS lock
• Flashing green indicates DGPS is being acquired
• Green indicates a DGPS solution
Radar-Simulated Pulse Output
The radar-simulated pulse output provides accurate ground speed.
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