6. Plug in the adapter and/or connect, turn on the power supply
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
DL-V3™
and press the
button on the front face of the DL-V3. The
The additional equipment listed below is required for a typical
setup:
QUICK START GUIDE
power LED
on the front of the receiver glows green when
the DL-V3 is turned on and properly powered.
This guide provides the basic
information you need to set up and
begin using your new DL-V3. For
more detailed information on the
installation and operation of your
receiver, please refer to the DL-V3
User Manual on our website at
docupdates.html. To order a printed copy of the manuals, free of
charge, follow the instructions given on the enclosed User
Manuals postcard.
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A Windows-based PC/laptop with an RS-232 DB-9 or
USB port
INSTALLING THE PC UTILITIES
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One of the following:
Once the DL-V3 is connected to the PC/laptop, antenna, and
power supply, install NovAtel’s PC Utilities.
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A standard 12 VDC power adapter outlet, or
A 9-28 VDC power supply and a power cable
with a 4-pin LEMO plug (LEMO part number
4. Connect the COM1, or USB, port on the receiver to a DB-9,
or USB, serial port respectively on the PC/laptop. If you are
using a USB connection, first install the USB drivers
1. Start up the PC/laptop.
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FGG.0B.304.CLAD52Z) at the receiver end
2. Insert the accompanying CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
computer.
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available on the CD provided.
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A quality GNSS antenna, such as NovAtel’s ANT-532-C
for airborne/high speed applications, the GPS-702L for
L-band corrections use, or the GPS-702GG for
GLONASS applications.
3. Select Install the OEMV GPS PC Utilities from the window
that is automatically displayed. If the window does not
automatically open when the CD is inserted, select Run from
the Start menu and select the Browse button to locate
Setup.exe on the CD drive.
There are L-band and/or GLONASS-capable models available.
An antenna cable with a TNC male connector at the
receiver end, such as NovAtel’s C016 model
The DL-V3 provides additional USB and Ethernet ports and
Bluetooth® functionality. The USB drivers, along with installation
instructions, are available in the USB Drivers directory of the CD
provided. An installation program for NovAtel’s PC Utilities,
including the CDU (Control and Display Unit) user interface, and
the OEMV Software Development Kit are also on the CD.
4. Install the PC Utilities by advancing through the steps
SETTING UP YOUR DL-V3
provided in the NovAtel PC Utilities setup program.
Complete the steps below to connect and power your DL-V3.
1. Mount a GNSS antenna on a secure, stable structure with
an unobstructed view of the sky from horizon to horizon.
There are LEDs on the front of the DL-V3 that show status
information on power, receiver status, COMs (COM1, COM2 and
AUX), COM3 (Bluetooth or Ethernet), satellite tracking, flash
card memory, positioning mode, and occupation time. See the
DL-V3 LEDs section of this guide.
5. Line up the red mark on the power cable connector with the
red mark on the receiver’s INPUT 9-28 V connector and
insert the power cable.
2. Ensure a CF card is in the slot behind the door on the front
face of the DL-V3. Open, or secure, the door by turning the
latch.
BOX CONTENTS
ꢀ Once the CF card is installed, ensure that it is
properly formatted by issuing the DISK
FORMATcommand or by selecting Tools | DL
Explorer | CF Card Status in CDU. See also the
CDU sections of this guide.
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, the following is provided
with your DL-V3:
ESTABLISHING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION
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1 power adapter cable
2 DB-9 serial cables (1 straight through, 1 null-modem)
1 I/O cable
1 CD with contents as described above
OEMV Quick Reference Guide
User Manuals postcard to request printed manuals
1 64 MB Compact Flash (CF) card to use for data
storage on the DL-V3, see also the Creating a Log
Group Using DL Explorer section of this guide
To open a serial port to communicate with the receiver, complete
the following:
3. Using a coaxial cable, connect the antenna to the
1. Launch CDU from the Start menu folder specified during the
installation process. The default location is Start | Programs |
NovAtel OEMV | NovAtel CDU.
SAT ANT port, which is found on the back face of the DL-V3.
2. Before using Bluetooth or Ethernet, use a serial COM or USB
connection to communicate with the receiver. This will give you the
ability to configure the PC/laptop and DL-V3 before Ethernet or
Bluetooth use. Refer to the DL-V3 User Manual on our website at:
1.If an alternative power source is preferred, the automobile power adapter can
be cut off from the power cable. The exposed wires (red and orange for posi-
tive, brown and black for negative) can then be tied to a supply capable of at
least 5 W.
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ASCII (log bestposa)
Abbreviated ASCII (log bestpos)
Binary (log bestposb).
If the On Time trigger is selected, select the period for
logging using the Period drop-down list or type it in.
4. Select a group in the DL Groups panel and press Start on
the dialog’s right to start logging to your CF card or COM
port.
Positioning Mode LEDs table continued from the previous page
1
left
2
3
4
Position
Mode
Position
Mode Detail
5
right
6. Select OK to add the new log to the log group.
Abbreviated ASCII is the best format to use to work with
the receiver directly. For data collection, use ASCII or
Binary.
Amber Green Off
Off
Off
OmniSTAR VBS
(searching)
Amber Green Off
Amber Green Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
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Press Enter to send the command string to the receiver.
VBS (pulling in)
VBS
ꢀ 1. A red cross beside a log group name indicates the group is not
active in the DL-V3. A green check mark indicates the group is
active in the DL-V3.
The commands are not case sensitive.
Amber Off
Amber Off
Amber Off
Green Off
Green Off
Green Off
Refer also to the DL-V3 User Manual, available from our website
V3-specific commands and logs. The OEMV Family Quick
Reference Guide, provided with the receiver, lists other OEMV
available commands and the parameters they use for the
Abbreviated ASCII format.
XP (searching)
XP (pulling in)
XP
2. Up to 5 log groups can be stored in the DL-V3 at any one time.
7. To log to file, select File from the Port drop-down list.
ENABLING SBAS
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to add more logs to the group.
Amber Green Green Off
Amber Green Green Off
Amber Green Green Off
HP (searching)
HP (pulling in)
HP
DL-V3 models are also capable of SBAS positioning. This
positioning mode is enabled using the SBASCONTROLcommand.
These commands are typically used to enable the WAAS (North
America) and EGNOS (Europe) systems respectively:
9. Select OK in the DL Groups dialog to save the changes to
the group.
CREATING A LOG GROUP USING DL EXPLORER
CDU is available to download from our website at http://
of CDU. Log groups are sets of logs used by the DL-V3. A group
can be created in DL Explorer and then uploaded to the DL-V3.
SBASCONTROL ENABLE WAAS
SBASCONTROL ENABLE EGNOS
DETERMINING WHEN THE POSITION IS VALID
UPLOADING A LOG GROUP
When the receiver has a valid position, the Solution Status field
in CDU’s Position window shows Computed.
Once enabled, the Position Type field shown in CDU’s Position
window should change from Single to WAAS and you may see
SBAS satellites in the Constellation window. An example is
shown on the next page.
Once a log group has been created, it can be uploaded to the
DL-V3. The steps below provide details on uploading a group.
1. Launch CDU and open, or create, a DL-V3 configuration.
See the Establishing Receiver Communication section on
the first page of this guide.
1. In the DL Explorer window, select the Group Management
button.
2. Select DL Explorer in the Tools menu
and then select the Edit DL Groups...
button.
ENTERING COMMANDS
The DL-V3 uses a comprehensive command interface.
Commands can be sent to the receiver using the Console
window in CDU, which is opened from the View menu. Enter
commands in the text box at the bottom of the Console window.
2. Select the group to upload to the DL-V3 from the list of
Within the DL Groups dialog, an empty log group is
provided. You can change its name by clicking on it and
editing it directly.
groups in the CDU panel of the dialog.
3. In the Logs tab, select the log to add from the Name drop-
down list.
3. Select the UpLoad button to copy the group.
4. Select the log format using the Format drop-down list. You
can only use ASCII or Binary format to log to file.
The following information is important when entering commands:
5. Select the trigger for the log using the Trigger drop-down list.
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Commands can be entered in three formats:
To confirm you are tracking an L-band signal, log the L-band
status information by entering: log lbandstat. For example,
if you are receiving CDGPS, the fifth field after the header
should be 00c2:
fix position 51.11358042 -114.04358013
1059.4105
log com2 rtcm3 ontime 10
log com2 rtcm22 ontime 10 1
log com2 rtcm1819 ontime 1
log com2 rtcm1 ontime 5
example, cesium, rubidium or ovenized crystal). If the input clock
rate is 5 MHz, you must issue the EXTERNALCLOCK command
to change the 10 MHz default rate.
POST PROCESSING
lbandstata com1 0 43.5 finesteering 1295
149951.671 00000000 976f 34461;
1547546977 46.18 4541.0 0.00 00c2 00f0 ...
Post-mission data processing refers to when the GNSS data
collected by the receiver is processed after the entire data-
collection session is complete.
Rover
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To specify the correction source, use the PSRDIFFSOURCE
command as shown in the examples below:
RT-2 (OEMV-2 and OEMV-3) and RT-20 (OEMV-1, OEMV-1G,
OEMV-2 and OEMV-3), all with AdVance RTK, are real-time
kinematic software products developed by NovAtel. Optimal
RTK performance is achieved when both the base and rovers
are NovAtel products. However, AdVance RTK will operate with
equipment from other manufacturers when using RTCM
messaging.
OEMV-based output is compatible with post-processing
software from the Waypoint Products Group, NovAtel Inc. For
details, visit our website at:
PSRDIFFSOURCE OMNISSTAR
PSRDIFFSOURCE CDGPS
or,
otherwise it is left at the default AUTOMATIC.
MOUNTING BRACKET
ꢀ Refer to the OEMV Family Firmware Reference Manual for more
on individual L-band, GLONASS or SBAS commands and logs.
A mounting kit is provided with the DL-V3 enclosure enabling
you to mount the receiver to a surface. The mounting kit is not
designed for use in high-dynamics/vibration environments. Refer
also to its accompanying instruction sheet.
RT-2 and RT-20 are supported by GPS-only and
GPS+GLONASS OEMV-based models. Also, RT-20 with
GPS+GLONASS provides faster convergence.
REAL-TIME KINEMATIC (RTK) POSITIONING
Corrections can be transmitted from a base station to a rover
station to improve position accuracy. The base station is the
GNSS receiver which is acting as the stationary reference. It has
a known position and transmits correction messages to the rover
station. The rover station is the GNSS receiver which does not
know its exact position and can receive correction messages
from a base station to calculate differential GNSS positions.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
ENABLING L-BAND
ꢀ 1. Refer to the GPGST log’s usage box in the OEMV Firmware
If you have any questions or comments regarding your DL-V3,
please contact NovAtel using one of these methods:
Reference Manual for a definition of RMS and other statistics.
L-band equipped receivers allow you to achieve sub-meter
accuracy. To use this positioning mode, you must enable L-band
tracking to the Canada-Wide Differential GPS (CDGPS) or
OmniSTAR signal. A subscription to OmniSTAR is required to
use the OmniSTAR VBS, XP or HP service (visit http://
www.omnistar.com with your receiver serial number ready). The
CDGPS signal is free and available without subscription over
2. For more base/rover configurations, search the key words
“rover base” on our Knowledge Database at:
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.novatel.com
Phone: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada)
+1-403-295-4900 (International)
In most cases, provide a data link between the base station and
rover station (two NovAtel receivers) in order to receive
corrections. SBAS and L-band corrections can be accomplished
with one receiver and are exceptions to the base/rover concept.
Generally a link capable of data throughput at a rate of 9600 bits
per second, and less than 4.0 s latency, is recommended.
EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
Fax:
+1-403-295-4901
For certain applications requiring greater precision than what is
possible using the on-board 20 MHz, voltage-controlled,
temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (VCTCXO), you
may wish to connect the DL-V3 to an external, high-stability
oscillator. The external oscillator can be either 5 MHz or 10 MHz.
The ASSIGNLBAND command allows you to set OmniSTAR or
CDGPS base station communication parameters. It should
include a relevant frequency and data rate. The frequency
assignment can be made in Hz or KHz. For example:
Quick Start Guide:
DL-V3:
Once your base and rover are set up, you can configure them for
RTCA, RTCM, RTCMV3, CMR+ or CMR corrections. Below is
an RTCM example (replace the latitude, longitude and height
coordinates shown with those of your base):
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To install, connect a cable from the external oscillator to the DL-
V3 port labelled EXT OSC. The receiver does not have to be
powered down during this procedure.
Hz:
assignlband omnistar 1536782000 1200
KHz: assignlband omnistar 1536782 1200
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Base
Once the external oscillator has been installed, issue the
EXTERNALCLOCK command to define the clock model (for
ꢀ A value entered in Hz is rounded to the nearest 500 Hz.
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