Hemisphere GPS Crescent A100 Manuel utilisateur

Crescent A100

User Guide

Part No. 875-0163-000 Rev. C1

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

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Contact your local dealer for technical assistance. To find the authorized dealer near you,

call or write us at:

Hemisphere GPS

4110 9 Street S.E. Telephone number: (403) 259-3311

Calgary, AB, Canada Fax number: (403) 259-8866

T2G 3C4 E-mail address: sales@hemispheregps.com

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Warranty Notice

Covered Products

This warranty covers all products manufactured by Hemisphere GPS (the "Products").

Hemisphere GPS Limited Warranty

Hemisphere GPS hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products, subject to the

exclusions and procedures set forth herein below, that the Products sold to such end purchaser shall

be free, under normal use and maintenance, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of

12 months from delivery to such end purchaser. Repairs and replacement components are warranted,

subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth below, to be free, under normal use and

maintenance, from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from performance or delivery, or

for the balance of the original warranty period, whichever is greater.

Purchaser's Exclusive Remedy

The end purchaser's exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or

replacement, at the option of Hemisphere GPS, of any defective Products or components thereof. The

end user shall notify Hemisphere GPS or a Hemisphere GPS approved service center immediately of

any claimed defect. Repairs shall be made through a Hemisphere GPS approved service center only.

Exclusions

Hemisphere GPS does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse, abuse, improper

installation, neglect, lightning (or other electrical discharge) or fresh/salt water immersion of Products.

Repair, modification or service of Hemisphere GPS products by any party other than a Hemisphere

GPS approved service center shall render this warranty null and void. Hemisphere GPS does not

warrant claims asserted after the end of the warranty period. Hemisphere GPS does not warrant or

guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions obtained when using Products. Products are not

intended for primary navigation or for use in safety of life applications. The potential accuracy of

Products as stated in Hemisphere GPS literature and/or Product specifications serves to provide only

an estimate of achievable accuracy based on:

• Specifications provided by the US Department of Defense for GPS Positioning,

• DGPS service provider performance specifications.

Hemisphere GPS reserves the right to modify Products without any obligation to notify, supply or

install any improvements or alterations to existing Products.

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CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN, SALE, INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR

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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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THE EXTENT OF HEMISPHERE GPS' LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE TO THE END

PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND

WHETHER TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, THE COST

OF CORRECTING THE DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR, AT HEMISPHERE GPS' OPTION, THE COST OF

REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ITEM. IN NO EVENT WILL HEMISPHERE GPS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS

OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES, EVEN IF HEMISPHERE GPS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF

THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HEMISPHERE GPS

SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM INSTALLATION, USE,

QUALITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACCURACY OF ANY PRODUCTS.

Governing Legislation

To the greatest extent possible, this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. In

the event that any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such

provision shall be severed from this warranty and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force

and effect.

Obtaining Warranty Service

In order to obtain warranty service, the end purchaser must bring the Product to a Hemisphere GPS

approved service center along with the end purchaser's proof of purchase. For any questions

regarding warranty service or to obtain information regarding the location of any of Hemisphere GPS'

approved service centers, contact Hemisphere GPS at the following address:

Hemisphere GPS

7560 East Redfield Road, Suite B

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

Phone 480.348.9919 Fax 480.348.6370

tec[email protected]

http://www.hemispheregps.com

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Crescent A100 User Guide

Table of Contents

1: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

RS232 Serial Port 3

LED 3

Radar-Simulated Pulse Output 3

CAN 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cable Interface 6

Extension Power/Data Cable 7

Crescent A100 Placement 7

Mounting the Crescent A100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Powering the Crescent A100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connecting the Crescent A100 to External

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Environmental Considerations 18

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Table of Contents

2: GPS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GPS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

GPS Operation 20

Differential Operation 21

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

D: Crescent A100 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

E: Surface Mount Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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1: Installation

Features

Installation

Mounting the Crescent A100

Powering the Crescent A100

Connecting Crescent A100 to External Devices

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1: Installation

Introduction

Congratulations on buying Hemisphere GPS’ new Crescent A100. The

Crescent A100 is a smart antenna that tracks GPS and SBAS (WAAS and

EGNOS) signals. The Crescent A100 provides sub-meter performance

with50 centimeter accuracy 95% of the time. This chapter provides

information on the following:

•Features

• Installation

• Mounting the Crescent A100

• Powering the Crescent A100

• Connecting the Crescent A100 to external devices

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Crescent A100 User Guide

Features

The Crescent A100 has several new features that will enhance your

product’s performance. The main features are:

• 2 RS232 serial ports

•LED

• Radar-simulated pulse output

• CAN communication

RS232 Serial Port

The RS232 serial is used for NMEA 0183, Hemisphere GPS interface

protocol, RTCM SC-104 and upgrading firmware. See the general GPS

technical reference at www.hemispheregps.com for more detailed

information.

LED

The Crescent A100 uses one tri-colored LED:

• Red indicates the power is on

• Amber indicates a GPS lock

• Flashing green indicates DGPS is being acquired

• Green indicates a DGPS solution

Radar-Simulated Pulse Output

The radar-simulated pulse output provides accurate ground speed.

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