G-858BP Backpack Mag Operators Manual
There is no need to program the NovAtel Smart Antenna GPS or Novatel Smart V1 unless the
GPS memory has become corrupted and it has lost its programming. If that were to occur it could start
sending improper GPS serial data. If so, we recommend the following procedure:
NovAtel Smart Antenna Setup Version 1.2
Required Equipment:
1. Windows 98 – XP PC with RS 232 Serial port
2. HyperTerminal software
3. Novatel L1 StarView software
4. P/N 25358-20 Geometrics adapter cable (supplied with every system) which connects to the
GPS interface cable wired into G-858BP Pack Frame
Procedure
1. Turn off the battery box GPS power switch.
2. Connect the 25358-20 cable between the GPS serial cable wired into the pack frame
(disconnect the serial cable from the G-858BP console) and a serial port on the computer.
3. Turn on the battery box GPS power switch
4. Start the StarView software.
5. Set communications to 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and 9600 baud.
6. Set the GPS to start with NMEA $GPGGA at 1 second rate.
7. The Smart Antenna is capable of SBAS (WAAS) positioning. If this is desired and the
satellites are available in your survey area you must perform this additional step. Select tool
settings | Deselect| SVs from the main menu. To track SBAS (WAAS) satellites select SBAS
SVs and click on the Send button. To track GPS satellites, select GPS SVs and click on the
Send button again. Refer to the Star View User Manual for more information. By default, if
you select WAAS SVs alone, the unit is only searching for satellite PRNs 120, 122, and 134.
Select Status | WAAS from the window menu to see the number of valid SBAS messages that
are being decoded for a specific SV number since the last power-up. When the Valid
Messages count is not incrementing, either the receiver is not tracking any SBAS satellites, or
it’s unable to read the SBAS data. If you have any trouble with your Smart Antenna, please
contact NovAtel Customer Service at Email: support@novatel.ca
, or by telephone at 403-295-
4900.
8. Stop the StarView software.
9. Turn off the battery box GPS power switch.
10. Start Windows HyperTerminal™ and connect to the selected COM port at 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, 1 stop bit, No parity, and No flow control.
11. Turn on the battery box GPS power switch.
12. Observe correct $GPGGA data.
13. Disconnect the P/N 25358-20 adapter cable and reconnect the GPS serial cable to the G-
858BP console.
NovAtel Smart V1 Antenna Setup
Required Equipment:
1. Windows 98 – XP PC with RS 232 Serial port
2. HyperTerminal software
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