OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12 3
Table of Contents
Notices ............................................................................................................................... 13
FCC Notices ...............................................................................................................................................13
Industry Canada .........................................................................................................................................13
CE Marking................................................................................................................................................. 14
WEEE ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
RoHS .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
REACH ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Ethernet Port .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Lightning Protection Installation and Grounding Procedure .......................................................................15
Conventions................................................................................................................................................ 17
Customer Support............................................................................................................. 18
NovAtel Knowledge Base ...........................................................................................................................18
Before Contacting Customer Support.........................................................................................................18
Contact Information ....................................................................................................................................18
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................19
1.1 Overview of the OEM6 Family of Cards and Enclosures ...................................................................19
1.1.1 OEM6 Family Receiver Cards .................................................................................................19
1.1.2 OEM6 Receiver Enclosure ......................................................................................................19
1.2 Related Documents and Information.................................................................................................. 19
1.2.1 OEM615 Receiver ...................................................................................................................20
1.2.2 OEM617 Receiver ...................................................................................................................20
1.2.3 OEM617D Receiver................................................................................................................. 21
1.2.4 OEM628 Receiver ...................................................................................................................21
1.2.5 OEM638 Receiver ...................................................................................................................22
1.3 OEM6 Receiver System Overview .....................................................................................................23
1.3.1 OEM6 Family Card ..................................................................................................................24
1.3.2 Enclosure.................................................................................................................................24
1.3.3 GNSS Antenna ........................................................................................................................25
1.3.4 Power Supply ..........................................................................................................................25
1.3.5 Optional External Frequency Reference ................................................................................. 25
1.3.6 Data Communications Equipment ...........................................................................................25
1.3.7 Onboard Memory .................................................................................................................... 25
1.4 OEM6 Enclosures ..............................................................................................................................26
1.4.1 FlexPak6.................................................................................................................................. 26
1.4.2 FlexPak6D ...............................................................................................................................27
2 Installation OEM6 Family Cards................................................................................... 28
2.1 Shipping Box ......................................................................................................................................28
2.2 Additional Equipment Required..........................................................................................................28
2.3 Selecting a GNSS Antenna................................................................................................................29
2.3.1 Choosing a Coaxial Cable .......................................................................................................29
2.3.2 Mounting the GNSS Antenna ..................................................................................................29
2.3.3 Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver.................................................................................30
2.4 Power Supply Requirements..............................................................................................................31
2.5 Card Installation Overview ................................................................................................................. 32
2.5.1 Installing an OEM6 Family Card with Wiring Harness and Enclosure..................................... 32
2.5.2 Applying Power to the Receiver ..............................................................................................38
2.5.3 Connecting Data Communications Equipment........................................................................ 38
2.6 OEM638 Card Security ......................................................................................................................43
2.6.1 Administration Password .........................................................................................................43