GT7800 installation

This chapter provides instructions to install the GT7800 and create a GNSS receiver system.

Box contents

The following is provided with your NovAtel GT7800 receiver:

  • GT7800 receiver enclosure

  • DC power cable assembly (PN: 01019538)

  • 2 metre USB cable type A to micro B (PN: 60723119)

Additional equipment required

Depending on the application, some or all of the following will be required:

  • A 50 Ω coaxial cable with a TNC (male) connector for connecting to the Antenna port

  • A 50 Ω coaxial cable with a BNC (male) connector for connecting to the External Oscillator port

  • A null modem cable with a DB-9 female connector (such as PN: 01017658, may contain DEHP) to connect to COM 1, COM 2 or COM 3.

    User provided cables for COM 1-RS422, CAN 1 and CAN 2 connection, as necessary.

  • A Microsoft® Windows® compatible computing device with a RS-232 DB-9 port, USB port or 10/100BASE‑T Ethernet port

  • A +9 to +36 VDC power supply, capable of supplying at least 10 W

  • A quality antenna, such as a NovAtel VEXXIS GNSS-500 or GNSS-800 series antenna or a fixed reference GNSS-750 wideband choke ring antenna. Refer to our web site at novatel.com/products/gps-gnss-antennas