CSI Wireless SBX-3 Manuel utilisateur

SBX-3
Reference Manual
Part Number: 875-0031-001
Date: May 2001

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CSI Wireless, INC.
1200 -58 Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2H 2C9
Telephone number: +1-403-259-3311
Fax number: +1-403-259-8866
E-mail address: info@csi-wireless.com
Web Site: www.csi-wireless.com

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Copyright Notice
Copyright 1998 by CSI Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted,
or reproduced by any means, including, but not limited to photocopy,
photograph, digitizing, or otherwise, without the prior written permission
from CSI Wireless, Inc.
FCC Notice
The SBX-3 Evaluation Module complies with the Part 15, Subpart J
Emission Requirement for Class A digital devices for use in
commercial, business, and industrial environments.
The SBX-3 Evaluation Module complies with relevant sections of the
following European harmonized documents:
•EN 60945 Marine Navigation Requirements
•EN 50081-1 Emissions for Residential, Commercial and Light Industry
•EN 50082-1 IMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRY

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CSI Wireless Limited Warranty
CSI Wireless, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "CSI Wireless") products
are warranted, subject to the conditions set forth herein below, against
defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months.
Warranty services will be provided through your CSI Wireless
distribution center, please contact them for shipping information. You
must retain your proof of purchase for warranty purposes.
Limitation of Liability
The Limited Warranty contained herein replaces all other warranties,
express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose. CSI Wireless hereby disclaims and excludes all
other warranties. In no event shall CSI Wireless be liable for direct,
indirect, incidental, collateral or consequential damages of any kind,
including but not limited to damages resulting from installation or use,
quality, performance, or accuracy of CSI Wireless products. This
warranty provides you with your exclusive remedies for any breach in
warranty.
Purchaser’s Exclusive Remedy
The purchaser’s exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited
to the repair or replacement, at the option of CSI Wireless, of any
defective part(s) of CSI Wireless receivers or accessories. Repairs
shall be made through a CSI Wireless approved service center only.
Unauthorized repairs to CSI Wireless products shall render this
warranty null and void.

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Governing Legislation
This warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta,
Canada. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary
with Province/State and Country, and accordingly, some limitations
may not apply to you.
Conditions
CSI Wireless does not warrant damage due to misuse, abuse,
improper installation, neglect, lightning (or other electrical discharge) or
fresh/salt water immersion of CSI Wireless products. Repair,
modification or serviceof CSI Wireless products by unauthorized
person(s) or party(s) shall render this warranty null and void.
CSI Wireless does not warrant or guarantee the precision or accuracy
of positions obtained when using CSI Wireless products. Product
accuracy as stated in CSI Wireless literature and/or product
specifications serves to provide only an estimate of achievable
accuracy based on:
•Specifications provided by the US Department of Defense (US
DoD) for GPS Positioning,
•GPS OEM Receiver specifications of the appropriate manufacturer
(if applicable),
•Radiobeacon network performance specifications of the appropriate
agency
CSI Wireless reserves the right to modify CSI Wireless products
without any obligation to notify, supply or install any improvements or
alterations to existing products.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures.............................................................................................................................xi
List of Tables............................................................................................................................xiii
Preface xv
Organization....................................................................................................................xv
Customer Service..........................................................................................................xvi
World Wide Web Site................................................................................................xvii
Document Conventions..............................................................................................xvii
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...............................................................................xviii
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1
1.1 GPS...........................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 How it Works...........................................................................................1
1.1.2 GPS Services.............................................................................................2
1.2 Differential GPS......................................................................................................2
1.2.1 How it Works...........................................................................................2
1.2.2 Real-Time DGPS......................................................................................3
1.3 DGPS Format..........................................................................................................3
1.4 Radiobeacon DGPS Service.................................................................................4
1.4.1 Radiobeacon Range.................................................................................4
1.4.2 Radiobeacon Reception..........................................................................5
1.4.3 Radiobeacon DGPS.................................................................................6
1.4.4 Radiobeacon Coverage...........................................................................6
1.5 Factors Affecting Positioning Accuracy.............................................................7
1.6 SBX-3 OEM Beacon Receiver..............................................................................9

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1.7 SBX-3 Evaluation Module...................................................................................10
1.8 CSI Wireless DGPS Command Center Software...........................................10
1.9 Antenna Options.................................................................................................11
1.9.1 MBA-3/MBA-3A Electric Field Antenna.............................................11
1.9.2 MBL-3 Magnetic Field Antenna............................................................11
1.9.3 ABL-1 Aircraft Magnetic Field Antenna.............................................12
1.9.4 MGL-3 Combined GPS / Magnetic Field Antenna...........................12
1.9.5 MGW-1 Combined GPS / Electric Field Antenna...........................13
1.9.6 AVL-1 Automotive Beacon Antenna Coupler..................................13
1.9.7 External Signal Splitter..........................................................................13
2. SBX-3 Evaluation Module.............................................................................................15
2.1 System Parts List...................................................................................................16
2.2 LED Indicators......................................................................................................17
2.3 SBX-3 Evaluation Module Interface Connections..........................................18
2.4 SBX-3 Evaluation Module Default Settings......................................................19
2.5 Installing the SBX-3 Evaluation Module...........................................................19
2.5.1 Placement................................................................................................19
2.5.2 Environmental Considerations............................................................20
2.5.3 Power Considerations...........................................................................20
2.5.4 Grounding the Evaluation Module.....................................................21
2.6 Interfacing To External Devices........................................................................21
2.6.1 RS-232C Interface Level........................................................................22
2.6.2 RS-422 Interface Level...........................................................................22
2.6.3 Evaluation Module / GPS Receiver Interface....................................23
2.6.4 Changing the Interface Level................................................................25
2.7 Antenna Output Voltage....................................................................................27
2.8 SBX-3 Evaluation Module-S Splitter Option...................................................27

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3. SBX-3 OEM Beacon Receiver......................................................................................29
3.1 LED Indicators......................................................................................................29
3.2 SBX-3 Block Diagram..........................................................................................30
3.3 SBX-3 Mechanical Layout...................................................................................31
3.4 SBX-3 Connector Pin Assignments..................................................................32
3.4.1 Antenna Interface...................................................................................33
3.4.2 Signal Lock Indicator Pin......................................................................34
3.4.3 Reset Pin..................................................................................................34
3.5 SBX-3 Dual Serial Port Overview.....................................................................35
3.5.1 Single Serial Port Operation................................................................35
3.5.2 Dual Serial Port Operation..................................................................36
3.5.3 SBX-3 ‘Y’ Data Cable............................................................................36
3.6 SBX-3 Operating Modes.....................................................................................38
3.6.1 Automatic Beacon Search (ABS) Mode..............................................38
3.6.2 Manual Mode..........................................................................................40
3.7 Factory Default Settings......................................................................................40
3.8 SBX-3 Integration Summary...............................................................................41
3.9 Radio Frequency Immunity and Emissions......................................................43
4. Antenna Installation.......................................................................................................45
4.1 Antenna Placement To Optimize Reception..................................................45
4.2 Installation.............................................................................................................46
4.2.1 MBA-3 / MBA-3A E-Field Antenna.....................................................46
4.2.2 MBL-3 H-Field Antenna.........................................................................49
4.2.3 ABL-1 Aircraft Antenna........................................................................49
4.2.4 MGL-3 Combined GPS/Beacon Antenna..........................................50
4.2.5 MGW-1....................................................................................................50
4.2.6 AVL-1.......................................................................................................51

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4.2.7 Routing and Securing the Antenna Cable.........................................51
4.3 Optional Antenna Mounts.................................................................................52
4.3.1 Magnetic Mount......................................................................................52
4.3.2 Permanent Mount..................................................................................53
4.3.3 Survey Adapter.......................................................................................53
5. NMEA 0183 Interface....................................................................................................54
5.1 Interface Protocols...............................................................................................54
5.2 Description of NMEA 0183...............................................................................54
5.3 NMEA Message Elements...................................................................................55
5.4 Supported NMEA Messages...............................................................................56
5.5 Response Message................................................................................................57
5.6 NMEA 0183 Commands....................................................................................57
5.6.1 Standard Commands.............................................................................58
5.6.2 Proprietary Commands.........................................................................61
5.7 NMEA 0183 Queries..........................................................................................63
5.7.1 Standard Queries...................................................................................63
5.7.2 Proprietary Queries...............................................................................66
5.8 Firmware Updates................................................................................................71
6. Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................73
Appendix A -Specifications...................................................................................................75
Appendix B -Beacon Information........................................................................................85
Further Reading........................................................................................................................87
Index.. 89
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