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SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. A
Table of Contents
List of Figures..........................................................iv
List of Tables ............................................................v
Notices ...........................................................vi
Copyright....................................................................vi
Trademarks ................................................................vi
FCC Notice................................................................ vii
User Notice................................................................ vii
Limited Warranty .......................................................viii
StarFire™ Licensing...................................................ix
USG FAR....................................................................ix
Global Positioning System .........................................ix
Revision History.......................................................xi
Use of this Document.............................................xii
Related Documents....................................................... xii
SF-2110 Quick Start Guide....................................... xii
StarUtil-2110 User Guide..........................................xiii
SF-2110 Technical Reference Manual......................xiii
RINEXUtil User Guide...............................................xiii
Integrators Toolkit......................................................xiii
NavCom Release Notes............................................xiii
Related Standards........................................................ xiv
ICD-GPS-200 ........................................................... xiv
RTCM-SC-104.......................................................... xiv
CMR, CMR+............................................................. xiv
NMEA-0183.............................................................. xiv
Publicly-Operated SBAS Signals ............................. xiv
RTCA/DO-229C................................................... xiv
WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System)........... xv
EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation
Overlay Service).................................................... xv
Chapter 1 Introduction .....................................17
System Overview...........................................................17
GPS Sensor System .................................................17
Accuracy....................................................................18
Features … Applies to All Models.............................18
Output Data Rate.......................................................18
NCT Binary Proprietary Data.....................................18
NMEA-0183 Data ......................................................19
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Models ...........................................................................20
SF-2110M..................................................................20
SF-2110R..................................................................20
Antennae .......................................................................21
Standard....................................................................21
L-band (option – SF-2110R only)..............................21
Controller .......................................................................22
Included Items...........................................................23
Applications...............................................................25
Unique Features............................................................26
Chapter 2 Interfacing........................................ 29
Electrical Power.........................................................29
Communication Ports................................................32
*Event........................................................................35
*1 PPS.......................................................................36
Indicator Panel...............................................................37
Chapter 3 Installation....................................... 39
Standard Antenna .....................................................39
L-Band Antenna (SF-2110R Only)............................41
GPS Sensor...............................................................42
Block Diagrams.........................................................43
Communication Port Connectivity.............................45
GPS Antenna Connector...........................................46
Chapter 4 Configuration .................................. 49
Factory Default Output Messages.................................51
Message Descriptions...............................................51
Message Descriptions...............................................53
3rd Party Controller Configuration Settings...............54
Chapter 5 Safety Instructions.......................... 55
Transport...................................................................55
Maintenance..............................................................55
External Power Source..............................................55
Safety First ................................................................56
AGPS Module Specifications............................. 57
Features ....................................................................57
Time-To-First-Fix.......................................................58
Dynamics...................................................................58
Measurement Performance.......................................59
User programmable output rates ..............................59
Data Latency .............................................................60
*1PPS........................................................................60
Connector Assignments............................................60
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Input/Output Data Messages.....................................60
LED Display Functions (Default)...............................61
Satellite Based Augmentation System Signals.........61
Physical and Environmental......................................62
BAntenna Specifications ....................................63
Radiation Pattern.......................................................65
Radiation Pattern.......................................................69
CStarFire™ ..........................................................71
Description.................................................................71
Infrastructure .............................................................72
Reliability...................................................................73
How to Access the StarFire™ Service ..........................74
D*Event Input Configuration...............................77
Glossary ..........................................................79
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List of Figures
Figure 1: SF-2110 Supplied Equipment ..................23
Figure 2: Universal Power Adapter.......................... 30
Figure 3: AC Power Cord ........................................ 30
Figure 4: Power Cable Pin Assignment................... 31
Figure 5: SF-2110 Front View .................................34
Figure 6: NavCom Serial Cable...............................34
Figure 7: NavCom Serial Cable Pin Assignment.....34
Figure 8: SF-2110M Back View............................... 35
Figure 9: SF-2110R Back View............................... 35
Figure 10: SF-2110 Indicator Panel......................... 37
Figure 11: Standard GPS/L-band Antenna.............. 39
Figure 12: SF-2110 Base Plate Dimensions Without
Mounting Brackets.................................. 42
Figure 13: SF-2110 Base Plate Dimensions With
Mounting Brackets.................................. 43
Figure 14: SF-2110M Block Diagram...................... 44
Figure 15: SF-2110R Block Diagram....................... 44
Figure 16: Communication Port Connections..........45
Figure 18: StarUtil-2110 Rover Navigation Setup ...54
Figure B1: PN: 82-001017-0001LF Antenna
Dimensions............................................. 64
Figure B2: 82-001017-0001LF Radiation Pattern.... 65
Figure B3: PN: 82-001018-0001LF Antenna
Dimensions (SF-2110R only).................67
Figure B4: PN: 82-001018-0001LF Mounts............. 68
Figure B5: Pipe Mount Adapter L-band SF-2110R
Antenna..................................................68
Figure B6: 82-001018-0001LF Radiation Pattern.... 69
Figure C1: StarFire™ Network................................ 76
Figure D1: *Event Cable Wiring Diagram................ 77
Figure D2: *PPS & Event Latch Configuration ........ 78
Figure D3: *Event Latch Output Rate Configuration 78
Figure G1: DTE to DCE RS-232 Pin Assignments..82
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SF-2110 User Guide – Rev. A
List of Tables
Table 1: Supplied Equipment...................................24
Table 2: External Power Cable Pin-Out...................29
Table 3: Optional DC Cable Pin Assignments.........31
Table 4A: Port A Serial Cable Pin-Outs...................33
Table 4B: Port B Serial Cable Pin-Outs...................33
Table 5: GPS Light Indication..................................37
Table 6: StarFireTM Link LED Indication (Default)....38
Table 7: Data I/O Active Light Indication..................38
Table 8: Acceptable Cable Lengths.........................47
Table 9: Factory Default NCT Binary Messages......51
Table 10: Factory Default NMEA Messages............53
Table B1: Standard Antenna....................................63
Table B2: L-band SF-2110R Antenna......................66
Table D1: *Event Wiring Connections......................77
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Notices
SF-2110 GPS Products User Guide
P/N 96-310023-3001
Revision A
December 2007
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Copyright
©2007 by NavCom Technology, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work or the
computer program(s) described herein may be
reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means,
without the expressed written consent of the copyright
holders. Translation in any language is prohibited
without the expressed written consent of the copyright
holders.
Trademarks
‘find your way’, ‘NavCom Globe’ and ‘NAVCOM
TECHNOLOGY’ logos are trademarks of NavCom
Technology, Inc. StarFire™ is a registered trademark
of Deere & Company. All other product and brand
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
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FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 Class B, CE of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
The GPS sensor has been tested in accordance with
FCC regulations for electromagnetic interference.
This does not guarantee non-interference with other
equipment. Additionally, the GPS sensor may be
adversely affected by nearby sources of
electromagnetic radiation.
The Global Positioning System is under the control of
the United States Air Force. Operation of the GPS
satellites may be changed at any time and without
warning.
User Notice
NavCom Technology, Inc. shall not be responsible for
any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in information
contained herein, including, but not limited to,
information obtained from third party sources, such as
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direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
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