Getting Started

The receiver’s software resides in flash memory. When first powered, it undergoes a complete self-test. If an error condition is detected during the self-test, the status word changes. This self-test status word can be viewed in the header of any data output log. Refer to Messages for header information. If a persistent error occurs, contact your local NovAtel dealer. If the dealer cannot resolve the problem, contact NovAtel Customer Support directly using one of the methods listed in Customer Support.

Communicating with the Receiver

You can communicate with the receiver using NovAtel Manage Web, NovAtel Application Suite or a terminal emulation program.

When the receiver is first turned on, no data is transmitted from the COM ports except for the port prompt.

Any of the COM port prompts indicate that the receiver is ready and waiting for command input. The screen may display other port names for other port types.

Output from receiver self-tests may take some time. On startup, the receiver is set to log the RXSTATUSEVENTA log ONNEW on all ports. See RXSTATUSEVENT Log for more details. If NovAtel Application Suite is unable to locate the receiver, use a different COM port to communicate with the receiver. When communication has been established, issue a FRESET STANDARD command. The original communications port should be ready for use. See the FRESET command for more information.

An example of a response to an input LOG command:

[COM2] LOG COM1 BESTPOS ONTIME 1

<OK

In this example, [COM2] is the port prompt.

If the command was accepted, the receiver responds with:

<OK

If a command is entered incorrectly, the receiver responds with:

<ERROR:Invalid Message ID     (or a more detailed message)

Ensure the computer does not sleep or hibernate during a logging session or data will be lost.