Operation OEM6 Cards and Enclosures Chapter 4
OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 12 65
4.7 Enabling L-Band
L-Band equipped receivers can achieve sub-metre position accuracy using correction data received from
geostationary satellites. To use the L-Band corrections, an L-Band-capable receiver model and antenna are
required (refer to our web site www.novatel.com/products/gnss-antennas
for information on NovAtel L-Band-
capable antennas).
For more information on L-Band positioning, refer to:
• NovAtel Application Notes: APN-061 NovAtel CORRECT with TerraStar, APN-062 NovAtel
CORRECT with Veripos (service dependent) or APN-051 Positioning Modes of Operation available
from www.novatel.com/support/search/items/Application%20Note
•the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual (OM-20000129) for log/command details
and/or
• visit www.novatel.com/support
• visit www.novatel.com/products/novatel-correct
4.7.1 TerraStar Subscriptions
A subscription is required to use TerraStar service for land, airborne and near shore applications. Near shore
applications are defined as vessels operating within 10 km of shore. To obtain a subscription, contact your
local NovAtel sales representative or visit www.novatel.com/products/terrastar-gnss-corrections
. The NovAtel
product serial number (PSN) is needed to obtain a subscription. To obtain the receiver serial number, enter
the following command:
log versiona once
To activate a subscription, the receiver must be powered and tracking an L-Band TerraStar satellite prior to
the planned activation time. Use the ASSIGNLBANDBEAM command to configure the receiver to track the
TerraStar satellite.
assignlbandbeam auto
To confirm tracking of an L-Band signal, log the L-Band tracking status information by entering the following
command:
log lbandtrackstata
If receiving TerraStar service, the sixth field following the header (tracking status word) of the
LBANDTRACKSTAT log will be 00c2, as shown in the following example:
#LBANDTRACKSTATA,COM1,0,73.5,FINESTEERING,
1769,328196.000,00000000,29fd,12602;1,"98W",1539902500,1200,974c
00c2,0,-316.186,43.842,4.3840,61.920,1088,2,2, 138176,79,0.0001*3e43cb7d
OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D and FlexPak6D are not L-Band capable.
The latest services and coverage can be obtained from www.novatel.com/products/novatel-
correct-ppp/. For additional information on TerraStar activation, contact NovAtel Customer
Service at www.novatel.com/support
or download the APN-061 NovAtel CORRECT with
TerraStar from: www.novatel.com/support/search/items/Application%20Note
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