Navilock ublox 8 User manual

NL-82004P u-blox NEO-M8U multi GNSS UDR MD6 serial receiver 5 m
operation manual (62665)

1. Introduction
The NL-82004P is a USB GNSS receiver with an internal active antenna.
The GNSS receiving is realized using the u-blox NEO-M8U module. In this module, high-sensitivity
sensors such as a 3D accelerometer and a 3D gyroscope are also integrated. These sensors enable the
acquisition of dynamic three-dimensional motion data. These include speed, acceleration, direction and
inclination. From this data, the NL-82004P acquires position data that complements the current GNSS
position data. They allow reliable position determination even when the GNSS signal is interrupted in the
case of four-wheeled vehicles.
In order to be able to fully utilize the UDR functionality, the receiver must be firmly and unchangeably
connected to the chassis of the vehicle. At the first commissioning after reaching the 3D Satfix, an
approximately 20 minute trip with a speed of more than 30 km/h has to be completed. The journey can be
completed in normal road traffic with curves and acceleration periods. During this travel, the above-
mentioned sensors values are calibrated fully automatic. During this time, the receiver supplies the normal
GNSS position data. From the time of the successful sensor calibration, the UDR position data is added to
the GNSS position data in the NMEA 4.1 protocol. The UDR data is determined and delivered with an
updating rate of 20 Hz.
Due to the additional UDR position data, the receiver reliably delivers its position immediately after
switching on even in the car park or garage.
If your vehicle is moved without its own force after calibration (towing, ferrying, etc.), the receiver
automatically discards its calibration data. At the next trip meeting the above criteria it will be automatically
recalibrated.
1.1. Contents*
1 x Navilock NL-82004P
1 x 8 cm CD ROM including operation manual
* Before using the device, please make sure that all the parts are included in the package. If any
parts are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.

• Important health and safety information
When using this product, take the following precautions in order to avoid possible damages and
legal consequences. Always follow all safety and operation manuals exactly and keep them for
future reference. Observe all warnings in the operation manual and on the product. In order to
avoid injuries, electrocution, fire and damages to the product, observe the following precautions:
• Electric security
This product is designed for operation with power supply via the USB port. Any other operation
mode can be dangerous and may void the warranty claims for this product. This unit contains an
internal back-up battery.
NOTE: RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES OR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED
WITH THE PRODUCT.
• Precautions regarding direct sunlight
Make sure the unit is not exposed to very high humidity and temperatures. Never leave the unit,
the battery or the rechargeable battery for an extended period in a vehicle or plate, where the
temperature can increase to over 60°C (140°F), for example on the dashboard of a car, the
window sill or behind a pane of glass, which is directly exposed to the sun or very strong UV
light. Otherwise the unit or the vehicle may be damaged, and the battery or the rechargeable
battery may overheat.
• Damages requiring repairs
Disconnect the unit from the AC supply in the following cases; also disconnect the rechargeable
battery and contact an authorized repair man or your dealer.
• Liquid or an object has entered the product.
• The product has fallen down or was damaged.
• There are visible signs of overheating.
• When operated normally, the product does not function flawlessly.
• Avoid using the unit directly after strong temperature changes.
If the unit is exposed to strong temperature and humidity fluctuations, condensation can form in
the unit. In order to avoid damage to the unit, please wait until the condensation has dried off
before using the unit.
NOTE: If you bring the unit from a cold to a warm environment, or vice versa, first let it get
accustomed to the new temperature before turning it on.

2. Starting operation
2.1. Assembly
The NL-82004P must be firmly and unchangeably connected to the chassis of the vehicle
for reliable UDR operation. A temporary use in a vehicle will lead to a calibration
described in the introduction.
2.2. Microsoft Windows with adapter cable to USB A61264
Plug the USB cable in a free USB port on your notebook etc. The NL-82004P will be
recognized by your Windows operating system, which will attempt to install a driver. If this does not
work, use the driver on the enclosed CD. Follow the installation instructions. After the installation
is completed, restart your computer. Then the GNSS COM port will be available in the
device manager under connections. Set this port in your navigation or route planner
software. Do not use another program that accesses this port at the same time.
2.3. Calibration ride
Check whether the receiver has a proper GNSS reception at the installation location. As a Fix
Mode, 3D must be reached.
Drive with a car with good GNSS reception signals about 20 minutes. During the journey you
must reach speeds over 30 km / h. The sensors calibrate automatically. You can see the
success of the calibration on Fix Mode, which is then on 3D + DR. From now on, the advantages of
the UDR GNSS position determination are available.
• Immediate position determination before departure. Also in a car park, in a garage or inside
house sheds
• Position determination during the journey also in a tunnel, parking garage, in a garage, in the
warehouse or in a hangar
• High navigation speed through a 20 Hz update rate of position determination
2.4 Check the sensor calibration
View \ Messages View

3. LED indicator
This receiver dos not have a LED indicator.
4. Application environment
The NL-82004P can be used as a USB GNSS receiver under Windows 7/8.1/10.
5. Functional test and GNSS system selection with u-center 8.24 in Windows
5.1. Load the u-center software from: https://www.u-blox.com/sites/default/files/ublox-GNSS_u-
center_windows_v8.24.zip. Install the software on your unit. Select the version suitable for
your system. U-center is a pure test program and cannot be used for navigation or
orientation. It must always be closed after the test. It blocks the COM port and does not allow any
access of the navigation or routing software to the COM port. It also serves for updating the
Assist GNSS data and other configuration switches as SBAS properties.
If the NMEA protocol is displayed in u-center, but you cannot find a receiver in the application
software, the connection problem is not with the receiver, but with the selected software setting. In
this case, the software manufacturer support center may be able to help you.
After starting the u-center software, check the functionality of your NL-82004P.
As seen below, you can set up your u-center by yourself. Everything important can be
connected and displayed immediately. The green bars at the bottom of the picture show
the reception quality at your position. If no bars are displayed, please change your
position. The NL-82004P cannot receive in a closed building. If the blue bars are
displayed, the receiver is still acquiring the data and verifying the receipt data.

5.2. GNSS selection
To select which GNSS you want to use, proceed as follows.
View \ Configuration View
You can select your GNSS system or your combination of several systems on the right side.
The following combinations available:
V
RTCM
2.3
SDCM
(RUS)*
*
I
x x x x x x x (x) x
II
x x x x x x x (x) x
III
x x
IV
x x x x x x (x) x
V
x x x x x x (x) x
VI
x x x x x x x x (x) x
VII
x x x x x x x x (x) x
VIII
x x x x x x (x)
IX
x x x x x x (x)
MSAS
(J)
GAGAN
(IND)
SNAS
(CHN)
GPS
GNSS SBAS
Galileo
(EU)*
GPS
(USA)
GLONASS
(RUS)
BeiDou
(CHN)
QZSS
(J)
EGNOS
(EU)
WAAS
(USA)
* expected to be available in 2017, please visit our website for updates
** Expected to be available in 2017

6. EGNOS configuration with u-center 8.24
NL-82004P uses EGNOS as default. In the configuration menu you can check these options. For
detailed information please use the documentation from u-blox https://www.u-
blox.com/sites/default/files/u-center_UserGuide_%28UBX-13005250%29.pdf.

7. AssistNow configuration with u-center 8.24
The NL-82004P supports AssistNow.
AssistNow is a standard A-GNSS service, which increases the performance of the GNSS receiver by
calculating a position almost immediately, even under difficult reception conditions. A-GNSS improves all
GNSS capable applications, especially those that require a continuous state of readiness, for example
applications for fleet management or GNSS capable hand-held devices, whose users would like to access
local services immediately, independently of the reception conditions.
Without A-GNSS, a GNSS receiver must localize at least 4 satellites in direct line of vision, and then
download their location data. This process takes 26 seconds under optimal reception conditions, but under
less favorable conditions it may take much longer, e.g. in an urban environment or in a building, where the
GNSS reception is weaker. AssistNow sends the data directly to the GNSS receiver, enabling a quick
calculation of the position.
The offline service provides support data, which are valid up to 35 days. The user can profit for longer
periods from the increased satellite acquisition performance, and they need an internet connection only
occasionally, in order to update the support data.
Tools\AssistNow Offline\...(u-blox M8)
Please use the following server token in the configuration menu:
8cLxZxp_10Wya9h1eU_gBA
Further information to the u-center can be found in the u-blox documentation under https://www.u-
blox.com/sites/default/files/u-center_UserGuide_%28UBX-13005250%29.pdf. If you have any
questions, please contact u-blox directly.

8. Possible sources of error and their elimination
8.1 The white LED on USB plug A doesn’t light up after the first connection to the USB port.
Make sure that the PC or notebook is turned on, and test the USB port, possibly with another
USB device. If this other USB device works fine, please contact the support center.
8.2 You still don’t get a satfix.
The NL-82004P needs up to 20 minutes for its first satfix on another continent. To get a satfix the
line of sight to the sky must be unobstructed. Move the NL-82004P as far as possible from the
wall. A wall reflects the signal strongly and contributes to the satfix time delay.
8.3 Your PC doesn’t support the auto start function, and doesn’t start the CD-ROM automatically.
Please check http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Aa969329.aspx.
8.4. The NL-82004P came in touch with jet water (water jet from a shower head or strong rain when it
was mounted on a car roof). Do not connect the receiver with the notebook etc. under any
circumstances, because it can otherwise be completely and irreparably destroyed. Return the
receiver to our support center, mentioning “water damage”. The support center will disassemble
the receiver, dry it and check its functionality.
The Navilock repair center tries to be as obliging as possible, so please tell us the real reason for
the defect. During the error analysis, we can generally detect if the cause for the defect was an
external cause, water damage, fall, over-voltage or the wrong handling of the unit.
Before visiting your dealer, please contact the Navilock support center. They will try to help you quickly and
without further ado, so that the circumstances of an exchange, which might in any case be unnecessary,
are avoided.
In this case, please write down a detailed description of the error, add this information to your end device
and the software used in this device, as well as the operation environment (operating system, service pack
version, CPU type, storage size, hard disk drive and interface etc.), and send an e-mail to
[e-mail].
A support member will look into your problem and work out a solution.
We hope your Navilock product brings you fun and enjoyment!

9. Specifications
Chip set manufacturer/type u-blox 8 multi GNSS
Channels: 72 channels
Sensitivity -160 dBm
Frequency: GPS: L1, 1575.4200 MHz
BEIDOU COMPASS: B1, 1561.0980 MHz
GALILEO: E1, 1575.4200 MHz
GLONASS: G1, 1602.5625 ~ 1615.5000 MHz
Target precisions:
Position horizontal: GPS/SBAS/QZSS+GLONASS and TCXO 2.0 m CEP
Time: 1 microsecond synchronized with GPS time
Speed: 0.1m/s
Date: WGS-84
Protocol: NMEA-0183 V4.1 GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG
Detection rates:
Cold start 26 s average
Hot start 1 s average
Re-Acquisition: 1 s average
Update rate: 20 Hz
Dynamic prerequisites:
Acceleration limit: smaller than 4 g
Height limit: 50000 m
Speed limit: 500 m/s
Performance:
Power supply: 5 -48 V DC via connection cable MD6 > RS232 A61265
5 V DC via connection cable MD6 > USB A61264
Connection: MD6 serial plug
Cable length: 5 m
Operating temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C
Dimensions (Ø x H): ca. 62 x 21 mm
(without threaded bolt)
10. Certificate
CE

11. Warranty period
Your GNSS receiver will be repaired free of charge within the legal warranty period, unless it was
damaged due to external cases, humidity dropping or other damages due to improper usage. Your
dealer is always ready to help you. Please send your unit for repairs directly to:
Navilock Repair Center
Beeskowdamm 13/15
D-14167 Berlin-Zehlendorf
Postage must always be paid by the client.
Please add a proof of purchase and a detailed error description. Time based error, meaning how often an
error occurs, must be expressly mentioned.
For logistic reasons, we cannot accept returned packages without the postage being paid by the
client.
12. Support
For additional support questions, please contact our support center:
[e-mail] / www.navilock.com or by telephone: [phone]*.
You can also call the Service Hotline at the following hours: Mo – Fr.: 9:00 – 16:30.
* You will be charged a connection fee for a telephone call to Germany/Berlin, in accordance with the
connection fee overview of your telephone service provider. Callers from Germany, who subscribed to a
national telephone flat-rate service and can call nation-wide fixed-telephone numbers free of charge, can
call us without incurring additional charges.
You can also find current product information on our homepage. www.navilock.com
13. Final provision
The information and data contained in this manual may be changed without prior notice. Errors and
misprints reserved.
14. Copyright
No part of this instruction manual may be duplicated or transmitted for any purpose and by any means, be
they electronic or mechanical, without the express written authorization from Navilock.
The brand Navilock is a registered trademark and may not be used without the written authorization of the
trademark owner. In no case may it be altered or completed by additions.
15. Brands of third parties
Brands, trade names, product names and logos of third parties mentioned in this documentation may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners.

Conformity declaration
Please download the Declaration of Conformity from http://www.navilock.de/support/ in the conformity area.
WEEE note
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive, which came into force on 13 February 2003, lead to a
comprehensive change in the disposal of used electric products. It is the main purpose of this directive to avoid electric waste
products (WEEE), while simultaneously promoting the re-usage, recycling and other forms of reconditioning in order to reduce the
amount of waste. The WEEE logo on the product and the package shows that the product should not be disposed of with regular
garbage. You are responsible for disposing all used electric and electronic devices at the corresponding collection sites. The separate
collection and meaningful re-usage of electronic waste helps to deal with natural resources more economically. In addition, re-using
electronic waste contributes to the preservation of the environment and human health. Additional information regarding the disposal
of electric and electronic devices, their re-usage and the collection sites can be found at your local authorities, disposal companies,
specialist shops and the manufacturer of the product.
RoHS conformity
This product meets the requirements of directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003,
concerning the limited usage of dangerous substances in electric and electronic devices (RoHS) and its amendments. This product
complies with the directive 2011/65/EU from January 3rd 2013.
EU Import:
Tragant Handels- und Beteiligungs GmbH Beeskowdamm 13/15, 14167 Berlin, Germany
Status: 01/2017