Check that the PwrPak7 is Operating

After the PwrPak7 is installed, powered up and connected to a GNSS antenna, use the following procedure to ensure the receiver is operating.

  1. Check that the PWR LED is solid green.

    Check that the GNSS LED is green (solid or blinking).

    See PwrPak7 LEDs for the location of the LEDs.

  2. Connect the PwrPak7 to a computer using a serial or USB cable.

  3. Open NovAtel Application Suite, establish a connection to the PwrPak7 and open the Terminal window.
    Alternately, open a terminal emulation program and establish a connection to the PwrPak7.

    For information about installing and using NovAtel Application Suite, refer to docs.novatel.com/Tools/Content/ToolsSuite/Overview.htm.

  4. Send the following command:

    LOG VERSION

    The VERSION log is returned.

    <VERSION USB1 0 63.5 FINESTEERING 1967 425380.518 02004020 3681 14434
    <  11
    <    GPSCARD "FFNRNNCBES1" "BMHR17090005E" "OEM7700-1.00" "OM7CR0301AN0012" "OM7BR0001RBG000" "2017/Sep/20" "05:46:39"
    <    OEM7FPGA "" "" "" "OMV070001RN0000" "" "" ""
    <    DEFAULT_CONFIG "" "" "" "EPP7D0301RN0002" "" "2017/Sep/20" "05:47:04"
    <    WHEELSENSOR "" "" "" "SWS000100RN0000" "" "2017/Sep/20" "05:47:15"
    <    WIFI "RS9113" "" "" "1.6.8" "" "2017/Sep/20" "05:47:26"
    <    APPLICATION "" "" "" "EP7AR0301AN0012" "" "2017/Sep/20" "05:46:41"
    <    PACKAGE "" "" "" "EP7PR0100AN0012" "" "2017/Sep/20" "05:46:53"
    <    DB_WWWISO "WWWISO" "0" "" "WMC010201AN0004" "" "2017/Sep/20" "21:00:04"
    <    ENCLOSURE "" "NMNE17200009B" "" "" "" "" ""
    <    REGULATORY "US" "" "" "" "" "" ""
    <    IMUCARD "Epson G320N" "" "" "" "" "" ""

  5. Check that the Time Status is FINESTEERING which represents that time is fine set and being steered.

  6. Check the Receiver Status word (02004020 in this example). If the lowest bit (bit 0) is set, the receiver has errors.

For information about the other digits in Receiver Status word, refer to the RXSTATUS log.

It can take about a minute for time status to reach FINESTEERING depending on number of satellites being tracked. This assumes the antenna is located in an open sky environment and the RF set up meets the requirements.