2505 Beacon/WAAS Position Sensor Installation Manual Revision A Part Number GM2505 Northstar Technologies 30 Sudbury Road Acton, Massachusetts 01720 800/628-4487 978/897-6600 www.northstarcmc.com Limited warranty policy Northstar Technologies, Inc. warrants the Northstar 2505 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years. This warranty applies to the original purchaser and to any subsequent owner during the warranty period, which begins on the date of shipment of the unit, F.O.B. Acton, Massachusetts, to an authorized Northstar dealer. Systems may not be returned to Northstar without a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Call the Northstar dealer or Northstar for instructions. During the unit's warranty period, Northstar will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the unit it finds to be defective due to faulty material(s) or workmanship. All such repairs and/or replacements will be promptly performed by Northstar free-of-charge to the owner, excluding freight costs incurred in shipping to the factory. Return shipments from Northstar to points within the United States are made via ground transportation, freight prepaid. Special shipping charges (overnight, two-day, and so on) are the responsibility of the owner. To be covered by this warranty, the Northstar equipment must have been in normal use. This warranty does not apply to units with defects caused by improper installation, physical damage, abuse, tampering, lightning or other abnormal electrical discharge, or to units with defaced or altered serial numbers, or to units repaired by unauthorized persons or repaired in a manner that violates Northstar's recommended service procedures. All repairs and/or replacements made under this warranty must be performed at Northstar's facilities in Acton, Massachusetts. Performance of warranty work elsewhere will not be authorized, and Northstar will not pay for any charges for such work. Northstar will not be responsible for payment of any charges imposed by a Northstar dealer or other party for services requested by and/or performed for a unit's owner in connection with this warranty. Such services might include removal of the unit from a vessel, inspection, packaging, handling, reinstallation, and the like. Northstar Technologies, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any consequential losses of any nature with respect to any of its products or services sold, rendered, or delivered. The foregoing is the only warranty expressed or implied. No other warranty exists. Table of Contents List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v SECTION ONE Introducing the 2505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Who should read this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Scope of this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Getting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Servicing the Northstar 2505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Returning a 2505 for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introducing the 2505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SECTION TWO Installing and interfacing the 2505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before installing the 2505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the 2505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the AN205-P antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interfacing the 2505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . .13 . . . . . .15 . . . . . .17 . . . . . .18 Appendix A Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Appendix B Data characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Input/output ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Appendix C NMEA output protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 GPS receiver's NMEA message format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Input sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Output sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A Page i Page ii 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A List of Figures Figure 1: 2505 case and mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Figure 2: Northstar GPS/DGPS combo antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A Page iii Page iv 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A List of Tables Table 1: Contacting Northstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Table 2: 2505 parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Table 3: Standard connector pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Table 4: 2505 alternate connector pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Table 5: Sensor signals and I/O ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Table 6: Standard configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Table 7: Connector pin assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Table 8: NMEA field definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Table 9: Primary port input messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Table 10: NVM elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Table 11: Primary port output sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A Page v Page vi 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A SECTION ONE Introducing the 2505 The Northstar 2505 Beacon/WAAS Position Sensor Installation Manual describes how to properly mount, interface, and troubleshoot the Northstar 2505 and Northstar AN205-P combination GPS/beacon antenna. Also described are the 2505's configuration options, the physical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and the serial protocol used to communicate with a host device. Who should read this manual This manual is intended for installation technicians who are installing, connecting, and troubleshooting the 2505. Scope of this manual In this manual, you'll find information about the following: · · · · the 2505's operating modes mounting the 2505 interfacing the 2505 with a host device installing the GPS/DGPS antenna 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A Page 1 SECTION ONE Introducing the 2505 · · troubleshooting NMEA output protocol Getting technical support You can email the Northstar Service Department directly from Northstar's website, www.northstarcmc.com. Here, you also can access additional technical information under either the Support or Manuals link (from this link you can automatically open manuals online using Adobe's Acrobat Reader. After you've followed the instructions in this manual, if you need additional technical or operations support, or if you have any other service-related questions, please contact your dealer or the Northstar Service Department. You can reach Northstar by email, fax, U.S. mail, or phone as described in Table 1 below. You can also visit Northstar's website for additional service-related information. Please have the 2505's serial number available and be as complete and accurate as possible when describing the problem. This ensures that a Northstar service technician can research the issue and provide the quickest possible response. Northstar's Service Department is available between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. If you're looking for an authorized Northstar dealer, or product information and brochures, contact the Northstar Sales Department. Table 1: Contacting Northstar Email: Service: service@northstarcmc.com Sales: sales@northstarcmc.com Fax: Service: 978/897-1595 Sales: 978/897-7241 Telephone: Main number: 978/897-6600 or 800/628-4487 U.S. mail: 30 Sudbury Road Acton, MA 01720 Website: www.northstarcmc.com (you can send email to Northstar directly from this site) Page 2 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A SECTION ONE Introducing the 2505 Using the Dealer Express web pages You can visit the Dealer Express area on Northstar's website for online service-related information (contact Northstar for a dealer password before clicking on the Dealer Express link), including the following: · · · · · service bulletins (for known issues and solutions) software update information (for new software features) service request form (for sending products back) service status request form (for products currently under repair) warranty registration form (for registering new products) Hearing from you Your feedback is important and helps Northstar ensure that this manual is a valuable resource for all installation technicians. Send your questions, comments, or suggestions about this manual to: manuals@northstarcmc.com Ordering parts To order spare, replacement, or missing parts, call the Northstar Sales Department at 978/897-0770 or 800/628-4487. Servicing the Northstar 2505 The 2505 is repaired only by authorized Northstar dealers or the Northstar factory. Service includes a complete hardware and software check-out. NOTE: For 2505's still under warranty, field repairs are not authorized and will void the warranty! For a 2505 under warranty, shipping charges to the factory are the only cost for factory repair. The repaired 2505 will be returned via prepaid economy ground freight (freight for units returned overseas is chargeable). A 2505 and any accessories returned for warranty repair that are determined to be without fault are subject to a handling charge. 2505 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision A Page 3 SECTION ONE Introducing the 2505 Returning a 2505 for service Before returning the 2505 to the Northstar factory, to prevent delays it is critical that you first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from the Northstar Service Department. If you purchased the 2505 through a dealer, to get an RMA number, call the dealer with the 2505 serial number, which is located on the 2505's label. Shipments without a proper ...