Novatel DL-4plus User manual

DL-4plus™
This guide provides the
basic information you need
to setup and begin using
your new DL-4plus. For
more detailed information
on the installation and
operation of your receiver,
please refer to the user
manuals provided on the
accompanying CD. To order a printed copy of the manuals, free
of charge, follow the instructions given on the enclosed User
Manuals card.
The DL-4plus, with 2.200 firmware or higher, provides a USB
connection through its COM1 port. The USB drivers, along with
installation instructions, are available in the USB Drivers
directory of the CD provided.
BOX CONTENTS
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, the following is provided
with your DL-4plus:
• 1 CompactFlash™card
• 1 12V power cable, 1 I/O cable, 1 USB cable, 1 null
modem cable, 1 straight through serial cable)
• 1 CD containing:
• An installation program for NovAtel’s GPS PC
utilities, including GPSolution® and DL4Tool™
• Product documentation, including user manuals
•TheOEM4 Software Development Kit
• DL-4plus LCD Menus Quick Look
• OEM4 Family Quick Reference Guide
• User Manuals card for requesting printed manuals
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
The additional equipment in this list is needed for a basic setup:
• A Windows-based PC with an RS-232 DB-9 port
• A quality GPS antenna, like NovAtel’s GPS-702
• An antenna RF cable with a TNC male connector at the
receiver end, such as NovAtel’s C016 model
• One of the following:
• A standard 12 VDC automobile power outlet, or
a 7 - 18 VDC power supply capable of at least
4.0 W and a power cable with a 4-pin LEMO
plug (LEMO part number
FGG.0B.304.CLAD52Z) at the receiver end1
SETTING UP YOUR DL-4plus
Complete the steps below to connect and power your DL-4plus.
1. Mount the GPS antenna on a secure, stable structure with
an unobstructed view of the sky.
2. Insert the provided CompactFlash card into the slot provided
behind the door on the front face of the DL-4plus. Open the
door by loosening the screw at the right end.
3. Using the antenna RF cable, connect the GPS antenna to
the GPS port, which is found on the DL-4plus back face.
4. Connect the COM1 port on the receiver to a serial port on
the PC, using the provided serial or USB cable.
5. Connect the power cable to the PWR port by lining up the
red mark on the receiver connector with the red mark on the
cable connector.
6. Plug in a user-supplied adapter and/or connect and turn on
the power supply. When the DL-4plus is properly powered,
the PWR LED is red.
7. Press the button on the front face of the DL-4plus.
COMPACTFLASH CARD
You may get a DISK ERROR message on the LCD screen of the
DL-4plus. If so, enter the following using GPSolution:
DISK FORMAT
Wait a few minutes until the error message is gone. Use the DL-
4plus power button to turn it off and then on again. When power
is returned, the DL-4plus should be able to use the flash card.
INSTALLING THE PC UTILITIES
Once the DL-4plus is connected to the PC, antenna, and power
supply, install NovAtel’s GPS PC utilities.
1. Start up the PC.
2. Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
computer.
3. Install the PC utilities by advancing through the steps
provided in the NovAtel GPS PC Utilities setup utility. If the
setup utility is not automatically accessible when the CD is
inserted, select Run from the Start menu and select the
Browse button to locate Setup.exe on the CD drive.
CREATING A LOG GROUP USING DL4TOOL
Log groups are sets of logs to be captured by the DL-4plus. A
group can be created in DL4Tool and then downloaded to the
DL-4plus.
1. Launch DL4Tool from the Start menu folder specified during
the installation process. The default location is Start |
Programs | OEM4 PC Software.
2. Select the Group Editor button.
Within the Group Editor, pre-defined log groups are provided
for use during common operational modes. In addition, five
empty log groups are provided. Both the pre-defined and
empty log groups are editable.
3. Select LOGGROUP1 from the Group Name drop-down list
and, if desired, use the Rename... button to rename the
group.
QUICK START GUIDE
1. If an alternative power source is preferred, the automobile power
adapter can be cut off from the power cable. The exposed wires
(red and orange for positive, brown and black for negative) can
then be tied to a 7-18 VDC supply capable of at least 4.0 W. The
use of a 3 A slow-blow fuse is recommended.

4. Select the Add... button to add a log to the group.
5. Select the log to add from the Log Name drop-down list.
6. Select the Disk radio button to log to the internal
CompactFlash.
7. Select the log format using the Format radio buttons
8. Select the trigger for the log using the Trigger radio buttons.
If the On Time trigger is selected, select the period for
logging using the Period scroll bar.
9. Select OK to add the new log to the log group.
10. Repeat steps 4through 9to add more logs to the group.
11. Select OK in the Group Editor dialog box to save the
changes to the group.
UPLOADING A LOG GROUP
Once a log group has been created, it can be uploaded to the
DL-4plus. The steps below provide information on uploading a
group.
1. Select the Comm Params button from the main DL4Tool
window.
2. In the Com Parameters dialog box, select the PC serial port
the DL-4plus is connected to from the Com Port drop-down
list and 57600 from the Baud Rate list and then select OK.
3. Select the UpLoad button.
4. In the UpLoad dialog box, select the Connect button to
establish communications with the DL-4plus.
5. Select the group to upload to the DL-4plus from the list of
groups on the PC.
6. Select the UpLoad button to copy the group.
7. Press the Disconnect button and close the UpLoad dialog.
Repeat these steps to upload more log groups. Up to 5 log
groups can be stored in the DL-4plus at any one time.
LOGGING THE DATA
After the log group has been uploaded, the DL-4plus can be set
to begin logging data by using the LCD screen and controls on
the front face of the unit.
1. Press the button three times to navigate to the CONFIG
LOGGING menu on the LCD screen.
2. Press the button and then the button to move to
the following screen.
3. Press the button until the name of the log group you
would like the DL-4plus to log is shown.
4. Press the button to select the log group.
5. Press the button and then the button to move to
the screen shown below.
6. Press the button until the YES option is selected.
7. Press the button to begin logging of the selected group.
8. Press the button to return to the main menu.
Your data logs are now being recorded to the internal flash card.
STOPPING LOGGING
To stop logging, first navigate to the CONFIG LOGGING menu
and select the name of the group in the PICK screen. Then,
select NO in the APPLY screen to stop logging of that group.
See the DL-4plus User Manual for information on how to retrieve
the data once logging is stopped.
GPSOLUTION
Along with your DL-4plus, GPSolution® is included to provide a
graphical display of key information about your receiver and its
position. For more information about using GPSolution with your
receiver, please review the documentation provided on the
enclosed CD.
DETERMINING WHEN THE POSITION IS VALID
When the receiver has a valid position, the Position Mode area
in the lower left corner of the screen, to the right of the satellite
count, displays the current position mode rather than NONE.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
If you have any questions or comments regarding your DL-4plus,
please contact NovAtel Customer Service using one of methods
provided below.
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.novatel.com
Phone: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada)
403-295-4900 (International)
Fax: [phone]
GM-14915045 Rev 2 2004/08/30
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