Kongsberg Seatex

DPS Maintenance &

Troubleshooting

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 Maintenance/Troubleshooting - Revision History

Revision Date Written by Date Controlled by

A 03-12-01 JAN
B 09-04-02 JAN 04-10-02 OEM
C 20-01-03 TMM
D 12-04-06 TMM
E 22-06-06 TMM

History Changes
A First issue
B New layout, changes to several slides
C New layout, changes to several slides, delete DARPS slides
D New setup DPS 700, changes to several slides
E DPS 116/132, changes to several slides

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 Maintenance & Troubleshooting - Content

Description of the Hardware Platform

Serial Line Communication Setup
UHF Transceiver Interface & Configuration
Fugro Demodulator Interface
Description of the DPS/DARPS Setup file
General Software Maintenance
Troubleshooting using Software
Hardware Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Description of the Hardware
Platform

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Hardware Platform Description - Front Panel

On/Off 4 status light indicators

switch
A 3.5 inch floppy drive
for sw installation

SCSI CD
Rom Interface
External PC
Communication Interface
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 Hardware Platform - Component Overview

1 2 1 - Power supply unit

2 - Line filter
3 - Power distribution
board
6 4 - GPS-receiver
3 5 - IALA receiver
4 5 7 6 - Hard disk
Front

Rear
7 - Multi Conn board
8 - Main board
9 - Ventilation fan
8 9

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Hardware Platform - GPS Receiver

This picture shows a L1/L2 GPS-

receiver mounted inside a DPS/
DARPS 102 HW-platform.

The L1/L2 GPS receiver used is

the Z-Eurocard receiver.

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Hardware Platform - GPS Receiver

Front
Location of power
distribution board

Location of hard
disk

Location of
GPS receiver
Rear Location of main
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Hardware Platform - Power Distribution

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 Hardware Platform - Rear Side

Location of different connectors on the rear panel.

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Serial Line Communication
Set-up

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Hardware Platform Description - Front Panel

On/Off 4 status light indicators

switch
A 3.5 inch floppy drive
for sw installation

SCSI CD
Rom Interface
External PC
Communication Interface
COM Port #1
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 Hardware Platform - Rear Side

Location of different connectors on the rear panel.

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 UHF Transceiver Interface-DPS UHF Transceiver

PWR: Should lit red when the main power is set to on and power is supplied
to the unit.
RXD: This green led is lit when the radio receives data.
TXD: The TX diode should not be lit.

PWR TXD RXD

UHF Transceiver Module S EATEX

UHF antenna input Port 1 Port 2 Port 3

Port 1: For connecting to the radio frequency control port on the DPS
200/DPS 102 unit (com2).
Port 2: Not in use.
Port 3: For output of differential corrections to the DPS 102/200 (com17).

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 Serial Line Set-up-DPS 116/132/200 Default
Setup (1/2)

Line Type Setup Data

Com1 (front) RS-232 - Spare, for service personnel
Com2 RS-232 - Spare
Com3 (Internal) RS-232 4800 n 8 1 RTCM, IALA Beacon Receiver
Com5 RS-232 19200/38400,N,8,1 DGPS corrections from Fugro Starfix
Com6 RS-232 19200/38400,N,8,2 DGPS corrections from Fugro Starfix
Com7 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 NMEA HDT, Gyro input
Com8 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 DPGGA, DP Interface
Com9 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 DPGGA, DP Interface
Com10 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 GPGLL and VTG, DP Interface
Com11 (Internal) RS-232 9600 n 8 1 GPS Receiver G12 (DPS 116)
19200 N 8 1 GPS Receiver Z-Eurocard (DPS 132)
GPS/GLONASS Receiver GG24 (DPS 200)
Com12 (MRU port) RS-422 - Spare
Com4 RS-232 - Spare
Com14 RS-232 - Spare

User configurable com ports.

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 Serial Line Set-up-DPS 116/132/200 Default
Setup (2/2)

Line Type Setup Data

Com15 RS-232 - Spare (AUX port)
Com16 RS-232 - Spare (AUX port)
Com17 RS-232 - Spare (AUX port)
Com18 RS-232 - Spare (AUX port)

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 Serial Line Set-up - DPS 700 Default Setup

Line Type Setup Data

Com1 (front) RS-232 - Spare, for service personnel.
Com2 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 DPS 132: Radio frequency / channel control output for UHF
Transceiver Module DGPS 465/464
DPS 200: Iono corrected input from DPS 132
Com3 (Internal) RS-232 4800 n 8 1 DPS 132 and DPS 200: DiffCorrLink RTCM IALA
Beacon receiver.
Com5 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 132/200: RTCM diff corr. input and 132 output Iono to 200
Com6 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 132/200: RTCM diff corr. input
Com7 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 132/200: Gyro input NMEA_HDT
Com8 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 132/200: DP Interface Output: GPGGA and132 HP corr.
Com9 RS-422 9600 n 8 1 132/200: DP Interface Output: GPGGA
Com10 RS-422 4800 n 8 1 132/200: DP Interface Output: GLL, VTG / GPS heading
Com11 (Internal) RS-232 19200 n 8 1 DPS 132: GPS Receiver Z-Eurocard.
9600 n 8 1 DPS 200: GPS/GLONASS Receiver GG24.
Com12 (MRU port) RS-232 9600 n 8 1 132/200: RTCM diff. corr input from 464/465
Com4 RS-232 - Spare
Com14 RS-232 - Spare (AUX port)

User configurable com ports. 17

 Serial Line Set-up - DPS 700 Default Setup (2/2)

Line Type Setup Data

Com15 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 Spare (AUX port)

Com16 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 Spare (AUX port)

Com17 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 Spare (AUX port)

Com18 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 Spare (AUX port)

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 Fugro Demodulator - Interface to DPS

The DATA com port on the

demodulator is always
used for output data.

When corresponding
baudrates and data formats
have been set, the interface
between the Fugro
demodulator and the DPS/
DARPS will be correct.

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 Fugro #2
Fugro #1

DPS 132 DPS 200

Input
COM #1
Output
Input IONO from 132
COM #2
Ch. Contr. 464
DPS 200

Output
Input IALA diff. corr. IALA diff. Corr.
COM #3
Output
Input
COM #4
Output
Input Fugro #1 diff. corr. Fugro #1 diff. corr.
COM #5 IONO to 200
Output
Input Fugro #2 diff. corr. Fugro #2 diff. corr.
COM #6
Output
Input Gyro Gyro
COM #7
DPS 132

Output
Input HP/XP from Fugro
COM #8
Output DP DP
Input
COM #9
Output DP DP
Input HDT from 200 HDT from 132
COM #10
Output HDTDP
to 200 HDTDP
to 132
Input
COM #11
Output
Input UHF 464 diff. corr UHF 464 diff. corr
COM #12
Output 20
 Fugro #2
Fugro #1

DPS 132 DPS 200

Input
COM #1
Output
Input IONO from 132
COM #2
Ch. Contr. 464
DPS 200

Output
Input IALA diff. corr. IALA diff. Corr.
COM #3
Output
Input
COM #4
Output
Input Fugro #1 diff. corr. Fugro #1 diff. corr.
COM #5 IONO to 200
Output
Input Fugro #2 diff. corr. Fugro #2 diff. corr.
COM #6
Output
Input Gyro Gyro
COM #7
DPS 132

Output
Input HP/XP from Fugro
COM #8
Output DP DP
Input
COM #9
Output DP DP
Input HDT from 200 HDT from 132
COM #10
Output HDT to 200 HDT to 132
Input
COM #11
Output
Input UHF 464 diff. corr UHF 464 diff. corr
COM #12
Output 21
Serial Line Set-up - DGPS Interface

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 Serial Line Set-up - DGPS Interface DPS 700

DPS 132 DPS 200

Input IALA IALA

Com3
Output
Input Spotbeam Spotbeam
Com15
Output
Input Inmarsat Inmarsat
Com16
Output IonoFree Corr. to 200
Input UHF UHF
Com17
Output
Input DPS 132
Com18
Output

The AUX - Serial port is com15 to 18 and IALA ANT. is com3. These com ports are used for input of DGPS corrections.

The DPS 200 unit receives a set of DGPS corrections from the DPS 102. These corrections have already been compensated
for the ionospheric delay errors. As can be seen, com16 on DPS 132 outputs corrections to com18 on the DPS 200.

DPS 200
TMS Display

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 PetroBraz
UHF
Receiver Interface

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 UHF Transceiver Interface-DPS UHF Transceiver

PWR: Should lit red when the main power is set to on and power is supplied
to the unit.
RXD: This green led is lit when the radio receives data.
TXD: The TX diode should not be lit.

PWR TXD RXD

UHF Transceiver Module S EATEX

UHF antenna input Port 1 Port 2 Port 3

Port 1: For connecting to the radio frequency control port on the DPS
200/DPS 102 unit (com2).
Port 2: Not in use.
Port 3: For output of differential corrections to the DPS 102/200 (com17).

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 UHF Transceiver Interface - Serial Line
Connection

Line Type Setup Data

Com1 (front) RS-232 - Spare, for service personnel.
Com2 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 DPS 102: Radio frequency / channel control for UHF
Transceiver Module DGPS 465.
DPS 200: Spare.

DPS HW Platform
Com3 (Internal) RS-232 4800 n 8 1 DPS 102 and DPS 200: DiffCorrLink RTCM IALA
Beacon receiver.

Com15 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 DPS 102 and DPS 200: DiffCorrLink SCF (Seastar
supercompressed) From Spotbeam demodulator.
Com16 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 DPS 102 and DPS 200: DiffCorrLink SCF (Seastar
supercompressed) From Inmarsat demodulator.
DPS 102: Output RTCM to DPS 200.
Com17 or 12 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 DPS 102 and DPS 200: DiffCorrLink RTCM from
UHF Transceiver Module.
Com18 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 DPS 200: RTCM from DPS 102.
DPS 102: Spare.

Line Type Setup Data

UHF
Port 1 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 9-pin female, for connecting to the radio control port
on the DPS unit.
Port 3 RS-232 9600 n 8 1 9-pin male, differential data port.
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 UHF Transceiver Interface - UHF Channel Setup

The UHF 465 radio can be setup using from the DPS 102 unit.

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 UHF Transceiver Interface-Selecting UHF Channel

After launching the DGPS 465 Setup a program for channel settings
of the Wood & Douglas radio is available.
A list of channels can be selected with the following frequencies:

Channel Frequency MHz

1 464.175
2 464.800
3 464.250
4 464.975
5 464.900
6 464.275
7 464.450
8 464.400
9 464.500

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Fugro Demodulator
Interface

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 Fugro Demodulator - DGPS Interface to DPS

In general - when a system like the DARPS/DPS is interfaced to a

Fugro Seastar or Thales SkyFix demodulator it is crucial important that
the serial line communication between the two systems needs to be
set up correctly.

In practice:

Data formats need to correspond for both the transmitting and

receiving system.

Baud rates must also be set to the same for both the transmitting and
receiving system (com port).

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Fugro Demodulator - The User Setting Menu

CURRENT READINGS...

USER SETTINGS... Command Rate

ABOUT... Auxiliary Rate

Data Rate
C-O = Range Error = DGPS
Correction
Detector Mode RTCM

Available configuration
RAW modes for output of
correction data to DPS

OFF

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 Fugro Demodulator - Configuration Modes

RTCM (RTCM Correction Services)

DGPS corrections from selected reference stations on the link are output
to the user.

If this output format is chosen, its necessary through the Remote Sites
Menu to select which reference stations should be output.

RAW (Proprietary Format Correction Service)

DGPS corrections from all reference stations on the link are output to
the user.

If this output format is chosen, its not necessary or possible to

manually select which reference stations should be output.

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Fugro Demodulator - Data Formats & Baud Rates

Demodulator User Settings DATARATE 9600 n 8 1 -

DPS DPS Set-up file DIFFCORR_LINKx 9600 n 8 1 nh

Demodulator User Settings Detector Mode RTCM RAW

DPS DPS Set-up file DCLNKx Type RTCM SCF

From the DPS/DARPS Setup-file:

[DiffCorrLinks]
DIFFCORR_LINK_2 com5 9600 n 8 1 nh
DCLNK2 NAME Spotbeam
DCLNK2 TYPE SCF
DCLNK2 SHORT RANGE 0
DCLNK2 ROLL BYTES 1
DCLNK2 6 OF 8 BITS BYTE 1
DCLNK2 ENABLE_GLONASS_CORR 1
DCLNK2 IONOSPHERE COMPENSATED 0
DCLNK2 REF STATION OFFSET 0.0 0.0 0.0
DCLNK2 SHOW_CONSOLE 0

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 Fugro 3000L Demodulator - The Rear Side

The DATA com port is being used to output DGPS corrections to both
DPS and DARPS.
The AUXILLARY port can be used in special configurations.
Power input to the demodulator should be in the range 10-32 V DC.
The DGPS antenna cable should be connected to the TNC connector.

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 Fugro 3510 LR Demodulator - The Rear Side

The DATA com port is being used to output DGPS corrections to both
DPS and DARPS.
The AUXILLARY
COMMAND port can be used in special configurations.
Power input to the demodulator should be in the range 10-32 V DC.
The DGPS antenna cable should be connected to the TNC connector.

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 Fugro Demodulator - Interface to DARPS/DPS

The DATA com port on the

demodulator is always
used for output data.

When corresponding
baudrates and data formats
have been set, the interface
between the Fugro
demodulator and the DPS/
DARPS will be correct.

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 Fugro Demodulator - Pin Layout - DPS HWPL

Fugro Seastar Demodulator Seatex DPS/DARPS

Data Port DB9 Female DB9 Male

DB9 Female RS-232

Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal
1 N/A 1 N/C
2 DATA OUT 2 RXD
3 N/A 3 TXD
4 N/A 4 N/C
5 GND 5 REF
6 N/A 6 N/C
7 N/A 7 RTS
8 N/A 8 CTS
9 N/A 9 N/C
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 DPS
Set-up File Description

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 Set-up File - The DARPS/DPS Setup File

The Setup file is used to configure all settings in the DARPS/DPS

system.
The DARPS/DPS setup file is launched from the TMS Display Window
under File and contains the following sections:
DP interface & decoding
Satellite and fix computation related
Diffcorr link interface & decoding
Gyro interface & decoding
DARPS interface related
Vessel info

OPEN SETUP FILE

Make hardcopy

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General Software
Maintenance

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 Software - Loading New Software

The DPS and DARPS software can be upgraded and there are several
options that is dependant on:

Available data communication with the vessel

Type of operation
Available service personnel

Options for upgrading:

Small (floppy installation)

Full installation (floppy, flash-path, CD-rom, etc)
Changing hard disk already configured
Visit by service personnel

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 Software - New Reference Station List

The DPS and DARPS systems contains a file with name and
geographical position for DGPS reference stations World-Wide and this
file can be updated by the following procedures:
Start Task Manager by CTRL+ALT+DEL
Go to Processes and end task DiffCorrMasterP
Open Explorer and delete file St_coord_def in the c:\DPS\ETC folder
Copy the new St_coord-def file to the same folder
Restart the DPS software by typing CTRL+ALT+DEL and choose Logoff.

Logoff restarts the software and the new file is copied into the file St_coord
and this is the file the sw uses.

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 Software - Configure COM Ports

Default com port configuration is stated in the DPS Installation Manual

chapter Serial Lines. To change electrical configuration RS-232 and
RS-422 (only for hardware platforms from serial number 2000):
Start Task Manager by CTRL+ALT+DEL
Select File and New Task (Run) and open Explorer
From Explorer, edit c:\MultiCOM\MultiCom_v2.reg in Notepad.
Look up the paragraph for the current comports to change.

Ex.: PortNumber=dword:00000007 => Comport 7

RS422_Mode=dword:0000000 =>RS-232 Mode

RS422_Mode=dword:0000001 =>RS-422 Mode

Save and Exit Notepad.

Execute (double-click on) c:\MultiCOM\MultiCOM_v2.reg.
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and Shut down and restart.

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Troubleshooting using
Software

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 Troubleshooting using Software - The Dbviewer

The Dbviewer contains a set of databases that can be used for

troubleshooting e.g. input/output data.
To access the Dbviewer program, type ALT + d when the TMS
Display Window is the active window.
Alternatively you can launch the Task Manager by typing CTRL + ALT
+ DEL. Choose New Task (Run) and choose dbviewer from the scroll
down window.

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Dbviewer Database - DPS - GpsMeasure_0

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Dbviewer Database - DPS - CorrLinkStatus_0

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Dbviewer Database - DPS - RefStationsInUse

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Dbviewer Database - DPS - QAPosFixStatus_0

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Dbviewer Database - DPS - PrimaryPosFix_0

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 Troubleshooting Software - I/O Data from DPS

For control of input/output data on the DPS/DARPS com ports, the

"DPINTERFACECOSOLE"-window can be open by changing the parameter from 0 to 1 or 2.

If the parameter is set to 2, the NMEA datastring will be displayed.

[dpinterface]
DPIO_1 com8 9600 n 8 1 nh
DATUM_1 WGS84
OUTPUTMODE_1 0
OUTPUTINTV_1 1000
NMEA_OUTPUT_1 GPGGA
TARGET_SELECT_1 0
TIME_PRECISION_1 2
POSITION_PRECISION_1 6
DPINTERFCONSOLE_1 2 (Shows NMEA output)
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Troubleshooting - DPINTERFACECONSOLE

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Hardware Maintenance &
Troubleshooting

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 Troubleshooting - Problems Causing Malfunctions

The GPS antenna, antenna cable and / or connectors are damaged.

Loose or improper connection of all kind of cables involved.
The DGPS interface is set up incorrectly.
The DGPS subscription time has expired.
Wrong set up of UHF/TDMA channel.
The UHF transceiver and / or aerial is malfunctioning.

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 Troubleshooting - Check Signal Reception

Keep the filter of the fan free from dust.

Check cables for mechanical damage.
Check the signal reception on the Fugro demodulator.
A week signal indicates cable, connectors or antenna problems.
Check the signal reception on the DARPS/DPS antenna.
A weak S/N ration indicates cable, connectors or antenna problems.

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 Troubleshooting - Check the GPS Receiver

The GPS receiver can be checked by disconnecting the antenna cable

at the rear side of the hardware unit.
The voltage output on the GPS antenna connector should be
approximately 4.8 5.0 V and indicates that the GPS receiver is OK.

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 Troubleshooting - The GPS & DGPS Antenna

Ensure that the outdoor GPS antenna connectors are wrapped with
waterproof self-vulcanizing tape.
Stretch the tape to double length and start wrapping a bit down on the
cable.
Wrap the tape all over the connectors and if possible - seal it with
electric coating.
An alternate way of waterproofing is using heat shrinkable hose with
glue.
The hose should cover the whole connector and part of the cable and
finally it should be sealed with electric coating.

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 Troubleshooting - Check the GPS/DGPS Antenna

Disconnect the GPS antenna cable at the rear side of the processing
unit.

Measure the resistance between the centre pin and shield in the cable
(with the antenna connected).

The new GPS PRO, AERO L1, and Ashtech Marine 4 antenna does not
have certain resistance that can be measured but the table on the
next page can be used as an guidance.

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 Troubleshooting - Antenna Measurements

Only some of the antennas have a certain resistance.

This table can be used as an guide for checking the antennas.
Be aware that before measurements can be done, the antenna with
cable needs to be short circuited.
Measure between center leader ANT. NAM E TY PE VALUE
and shield, with positive A e ro
GPS
A T 5 7 5 -7 5 W -N T P F 5 M>

on center leader. A e ro
G P S /G L O N A S S
A T 1 6 7 5 -1 W -N T P F 6 M>

A e ro A T 2 7 7 5 -4 2 W -N T P F 628
Resistance should be as L 1 /L 2
IA L A 3 1 9 ,3
shown in the table. U H F -4 5 0 M H z 0 ,4

U H F -8 6 0 M H z 0 ,3

Note! Switch off the power S p o tb e a m (o ra n g e ) F u g ro 4 ,8 M >

before disconnecting the S p o tb e a m ( W h ite ) T h a le s 3 ,0 M >

antenna. C om pact D om e 841

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 Troubleshooting - Checking Antenna Cable

Disconnect the antenna in the other end of the cable. Now the Ohm
reading between the centre and the shelf should be infinite if there is
no short-circuiting of the cable.

Make a short-circuiting in the opposite end of the cable and measure

the resistance. Now the reading should be approximate 0 Ohm.

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 The Inmarsat & Spotbeam Demodulators

As a general rule the Inmarsat and Spotbeam demodulator can not be

swapped.

The reason why they should not be swapped is that the demodulator
connected to the Spotbeam antenna outputs 12V.

If they are swapped, the 12V

output might damage the
Inmarsat antenna or terminal.

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 Troubleshooting - Degraded Position Accuracy

If the position is degraded due to the GPS receiver is tracking a

minimum number of satellites the reason might be:

A minimum number of GPS satellites are available and/or the geometric

distribution of satellites on the sky is so poor that computing an accurate
position solution is not possible.

The sky is partly blocked for reception of GPS satellites.

The GPS antenna/cables/connectors are damaged such that only

satellites with a strong signal-to-noise ratio are received.

Is Differential corrections lost?

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 Troubleshooting - Checking the GPS Receiver

If there are problems with tracking satellites in the software it is

possible to check the performance of the GPS-receiver.
Open the top cover of the unit
Locate the GPS-receiver
Observe the led on the GPS-receiver while the system is running

LED indicator

The GPS Receiver

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 Troubleshooting - Checking the GPS - receiver

When observing the GPS-receiver, the LED indicator will give one
green blink for each satellite tracked by the receiver.

The red blink indicates that the GPS-receiver starts counting satellites
over again.

If the GPS-receiver only blinks red the problem is most probably

located in the GPS-antenna or the antenna cable and then you should
follow the procedure for checking the voltage output to the GPS-
antenna and for checking the antenna cable and the antenna.

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 Troubleshooting - Pin Layout Com Ports

DB9 RS-422 DB9 RS-232 DB15 MRU DB25 AUX

Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal Line
1 N/C 1 N/C 1 1 GND Com4
2 RX+ 2 RXD 7 PGND 14 RX Com4
3 TX+ 3 TXD 14 +24V 2 TX Com4
4 N/C 4 N/C 2 TX+ 15 GND Com14
5 REF 5 REF 9 TX- 3 RX Com14
6 N/C 6 N/C 3 RX+ 16 TX Com14
7 TX- 7 RTS 10 RX- 18 GND Com15
8 RX- 8 CTS 11 XIN 6 RX Com15
9 N/C 9 N/C 5 LGND 19 TX Com15
7 GND Com16
20 RX Com16
8 TX Com16
21 GND Com17
9 RX Com17
22 TX Com17
10 GND Com18
23 RX Com18
11 TX Com18

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 Fugro Demodulator - Pin Layout - DPS HWPL

Fugro Seastar Demodulator Seatex DPS/DARPS

Data Port DB9 Female DB9 Male

DB9 Female RS-232

Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal
1 N/A 1 N/C
2 DATA OUT 2 RXD
3 N/A 3 TXD
4 N/A 4 N/C
5 GND 5 REF
6 N/A 6 N/C
7 N/A 7 RTS
8 N/A 8 CTS
9 N/A 9 N/C
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BACK UP of Set-up file

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