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Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver - User Manual

Installation and User Guide

Email: SeastarService@fugro.com
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CONTENTS

1. Introduction 4

2. System Description 4

3. Installation Guide 5

3.1 Connection of Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver 5

3.1.1 GNSS Receiver Native Serial Ports (MOD1, MOD2) 6
3.1.2 Computer Native Serial Ports (COM1, COM2, COM3) 6
3.1.3 Computer Isolated Serial Ports (COM11, COM12, COM13, COM14) 7

3.2 Configuration of Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver 8

3.2.1 Install Central Processing Unit Configuration file 8
3.2.2 Install GNSS Receiver Configuration file 8
3.2.3 Install Beacon Receiver Configuration file 8

4. Operation Guide 9

4.1 Beacon Receiver Front Panel Interface 9

4.1.1 Check beacon signal 9

4.2 GNSS Receiver Front Panel Interface 9

4.2.1 Check L-Band tracking status and Fugro subscription information 9
4.2.2 Check operation mode 9

4.3 Fugro QC Display Software 10

4.3.1 Fugro QC Display Software - DGNSS Page 10
4.3.2 Fugro QC Display Software - SKYPLOT page 10
4.3.3 Fugro QC Display Software - STATUS page 11
4.3.4 Fugro QC Display Software - ABOUT page 11

4.4 Beacon Receiver Web Interface 12

4.5 GNSS Receiver Web Interface 13

4.5.1 Change Internal demodulator beam on GNSS Receiver 14
4.5.2 Advanced correction control on GNSS Receiver 14

5. Dimensional Drawings 15

5.1 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING – Fugro 9265-GNSS/IAL RECEIVER 15

5.2 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING –GA830 GNSS ANTENNA 16

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TABLES
Table 1 MOD1, MOD2 – Pin description 6
Table 2 COM1, COM2, COM3 – Pin description 6
Table 3 COM11, COM12, COM13, COM14 – Pin description 7

FIGURES
Figure 1 Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver – Front View 4
Figure 2 Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver – Rear View 4
Figure 3 Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA Box – Connection Diagram 5
Figure 4 MOD1/MOD2 – Pin layout 6
Figure 5 COM1, COM2, COM3 – Pin layout 6
Figure 6 COM11, COM12, COM13, COM14 – Pin layout 7
Figure 7 Fugro QC Client software – DGNSS Page 10
Figure 8 Fugro QC Client software – SKYPLOT page 10
Figure 9 Fugro QC Client software – STATUS page 11
Figure 10 Fugro QC Client software – ABOUT page 11
Figure 11 Beacon Receiver Web Interface – Beacon \ Configuration page 12
Figure 12 GNSS Receiver Web Interface – Receiver Status \ Fugro page 13
Figure 13 GNSS Receiver Web Interface – Seastar \ Configuration page 13
Figure 14 Dimensional drawing – Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver 15
Figure 15 Dimensional drawing – GA830 GNSS Antenna 16

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1. INTRODUCTION
This document introduces the Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA and its installation and operation usage.

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The 9265 GNSS box is a GNSS receiver with built-in Beacon Receiver, a central processing unit handle
data traffic, internal logging and GUI software for quality monitoring. The 9265 receiver has 4 (four)
isolated RS422 ports for input of correction data and to output NMEA data to external systems. Additional
3 non-isolated RS232/RS422/RS485 is available.

IALA Station number or frequency can be set from the front display or through the receiver web interface.
It is not possible to output NMEA or RTCM Beacon data from the IALA system.

The Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver has DP++ and DVI output. These ports can be used to connect to
monitors onboard to give users better overview and more information on status and on position quality.

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Figure 1 Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver – Front View

Figure 2 Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver – Rear View

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3. INSTALLATION GUIDE
This guide should be used when installing Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver as part of a larger position
reference system for DP applications.

3.1 Connection of Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver

BEACON Antenna

DGNSS Antenna

AC Power Supply

Fugro Brazil GNSS Box

G NSS
110-240VA C

COM1 COM2 COM3

1PPS

I 0 MOD1
COM14 COM12 DP

Fus e 250V/5A

MOD2
COM13 COM11 BEAC ON
DV I U SB A B

Keyboard / Mouse

NMEA Output
RTCM Input

Monitor

Figure 3 Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA Box – Connection Diagram

i. Connect the Fugro 9265 Box to an uninterrupted power source. Verify that the unit boots
automatically.
ii. Connect GNSS antenna, Beacon Antenna. Verify that GNSS receiver and Beacon receiver get signal
and lock on navigation satellites as well as correction beam and beacon station.
iii. Connect all cables for external interface (i.e. External UHF corrections and DP interface). Note down
port used on 9265 unit (this is needed later in the configuration). Below if a few figures of the different
interface ports and their description together with pinout and specifications.

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3.1.1 GNSS Receiver Native Serial Ports (MOD1, MOD2)

Two ports for direct breakout of GNSS Receiver. This is primary used when latency is critical and in
factory acceptance testing and are RS232 only and not optical isolated.

1 2 3

Figure 4 MOD1/MOD2 – Pin layout

Port Pin RS232 Port Pin RS232

01 GND 01 GND

MOD1 02 TX MOD2 02 TX

03 RX 03 RX

Table 1 MOD1, MOD2 – Pin description

3.1.2 Computer Native Serial Ports (COM1, COM2, COM3)

DSUB9 male connector with RS232, RS422 and RS485 signal options. These ports are not optically
isolated and should only be used for components where isolation is not needed or where isolated is
handled else ware.

Figure 5 COM1, COM2, COM3 – Pin layout

Port Pin RS232 RS422 RS422 (9-wire) RS485 (3-wire)

1 DCD TXD- TXD- DATA-

2 RDX TXD+ TXD+ DATA+

3 TXD RXD+ RXD+

COM1 4 DTR RXD- RXD-

COM2
5 GND GND GND GND
COM3
6 DSR RTS-

7 RTS RTS+

8 CTS CTS+

9 RI CTS-

Table 2 COM1, COM2, COM3 – Pin description

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3.1.3 Computer Isolated Serial Ports (COM11, COM12, COM13, COM14)

Four ports of optical isolated RS422 ports. Each port uses Phoenix Contact 5P 3.81mm Female header
(MC 1,5/5-ST-3,81).

D B

C A
Figure 6 COM11, COM12, COM13, COM14 – Pin layout

Port Pin RS422 RS485 Port Pin RS422 RS485

01 Tx- DATA- 11 Tx- DATA-

02 Tx+ DATA+ 12 Tx+ DATA+

54321A 54321C
03 GND GND 13 GND GND
COM11 COM13
04 Rx- 14 Rx-

05 Rx+ 15 Rx+

06 Tx- DATA- 16 Tx- DATA-

07 Tx+ DATA+ 17 Tx+ DATA+

54321B 54321D
08 GND GND 18 GND GND
COM12 COM14
09 Rx- 19 Rx-

10 Rx+ 20 Rx+

Table 3 COM11, COM12, COM13, COM14 – Pin description

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3.2 Configuration of Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver

Configuration of 9265 receiver is done through pre-defined configuration files from manufacture. This is
acquired by filling in a Configuration Request Form (CRF) and sending this to
seastarservice@fugro.com. Configuration files are sent in return and uploaded as described below.
Note that configuration is not done on-fly and reboot, shutdown and signal dropout may be expected
during configuration process.

3.2.1 Install Central Processing Unit Configuration file

i. Use Seastar GNSS display software and navigate to About page. Select Core Configuration from
the Web Interface list. This will bring up a web browser to a configuration page.
ii. Use the Web Browser and navigate to upload configuration file. Press ‘Select File’ and locate the
settings.ini and config.ini files to be uploaded. Select both and press upload.
iii. Navigate to Status page and restart the service. The process will start up again with the newly
uploaded configuration file.

3.2.2 Install GNSS Receiver Configuration file

i. Use Seastar GNSS display software and navigate to About page. Select GNSS Receiver from the
Web Interface list. This will bring up a web browser to a configuration page.
ii. Use the Web Browser and navigate to Receiver Configuration – Application File.
iii. Select Upload Application File from the drop-down menu followed by upload.
iv. Select Install Application File from the drop-down menu. Select the newly uploaded file and press
apply.
v. The receiver will now apply the configuration file.

3.2.3 Install Beacon Receiver Configuration file

i. Use Seastar GNSS display software and navigate to About page. Select Beacon Receiver from the
Web Interface list. This will bring up a web browser to a configuration page.
ii. Use the Web Browser and navigate to Receiver Configuration – Application File.
iii. Select Upload Application File from the drop-down menu followed by upload.
iv. Select Install Application File from the drop-down menu. Select the newly uploaded file and press
apply.
v. The receiver will now apply the configuration file.

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4. OPERATION GUIDE
This section describes how the equipment can be used by the operator.

4.1 Beacon Receiver Front Panel Interface

This section gives quick information on what can be shown on the Beacon receiver front panel. More
detailed information should be extracted from the web interface.

4.1.1 Check beacon signal

First navigate to Home Screen by pressing ESC button 3 times in a row. Use Up or Down arrow until
screen how Beacon Tracking, Enter with Right arrow. This will bring you into Beacon tacking submenu.
Use UP and Down arrow to toggle between Beacon Name, Beacon Status, ID, Signal to Noise Ratio,
Frequency and Bit Rate. Range to station is only available when combined GNSS and Beacon antenna
is used (i.e. GA830).

4.2 GNSS Receiver Front Panel Interface

This section gives quick information on what can be shown on the GNSS receiver front panel. More
detailed information should be extracted from the web interface.

4.2.1 Check L-Band tracking status and Fugro subscription information

First navigate to Home Screen by pressing ESC button 3 times in a row. Press Down arrow once,
followed by Right arrow. This will bring you to Seastar Tracking menu. Now you can toggle between the
different pages with Up and down arrow key. The available pages are HP Engine Subscription
information, VBS Subscription Information, L-Band Beam with signal to noise information and link
frequency. Signal to noise value must be above 35 to get lock and above 37 to have acceptable signal
level.

4.2.2 Check operation mode

Operation mode is shown on Home screen. Top left corner shows the operation mode with the following
options, AUT=Autonomous (no corrections), DGPS=Differential GPS (external code based differential
mode), VBS=Virtual Base Station (code-based differential mode for virtual station), XP/G2/G4=Fugro
PPP (orbit and clock PPP solution). The Home Screen show number of satellites used in position
solution. The information is presented with a two character for constellation, followed by number of
satellites in use.

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4.3 Fugro QC Display Software

The QC Display software is a position display with simplified quality control routines. It is designed to
follow GPS and GLOANSS standards for navigation equipment. This screen shows the default page.
This page is required when used as a type approved navigation sensor. A separate Skyplot view is
available when constellation is more interesting than the position, and the quality. Colour scheme is
selected in top right corner. Day, Dusk and Night mode is the available options.

4.3.1 Fugro QC Display Software - DGNSS Page

This page show UTC time, latitude, longitude, Speed Over Ground, Course Over Ground, and general
position quality parameters. It is designed to meet marine standards for positioning device in use for
navigation.

Figure 7 Fugro QC Client software – DGNSS Page

4.3.2 Fugro QC Display Software - SKYPLOT page

Skyplot page show the current constellation of satellites in use. This may differ from satellites in view
which is available from the web interface.

Figure 8 Fugro QC Client software – SKYPLOT page

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4.3.3 Fugro QC Display Software - STATUS page

Any alarms will be visible in the top alarm bar. Click on the alarms to acknowledge. The status page can
be used to see more information about status.

Figure 9 Fugro QC Client software – STATUS page

4.3.4 Fugro QC Display Software - ABOUT page

The About page is used to get general product information and to launch a quick link to GNSS Receiver
or Beacon Receiver web interfaces.

Figure 10 Fugro QC Client software – ABOUT page

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4.4 Beacon Receiver Web Interface

Beacon receiver receive IALA corrections from local MF station. The only applicable page is therefore
the Beacon \ Configuration page. This is used to change the Tune Mode and to set station frequency
and baud.

Range of IALA stations is limited and it is therefore important to know where the station is, its capabilities
and which one to switch over to in case of signal dropout or change of operation region.

Figure 11 Beacon Receiver Web Interface – Beacon \ Configuration page

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4.5 GNSS Receiver Web Interface

The GNSS Receiver web interface is quite comprehensive as there is a lot of settings in place to get
everything to play together. It is therefore advising that the receiver is locked for editing with a password.

Figure 12 GNSS Receiver Web Interface – Receiver Status \ Fugro page

Figure 13 GNSS Receiver Web Interface – Seastar \ Configuration page

Backup of clone files is stored on the 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver unit and on the internal memory of the
receiver. This is needed if configurations are lost or if receiver need to be swapped out. It is advised to
take additional backup of this file on regular intervals (quarterly or yearly).

More information about GNSS Receiver web interface is available in Fugro 9205-GNSS User Guide.

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4.5.1 Change Internal demodulator beam on GNSS Receiver

Use left hand side menu and navigate to Seastar > Configuration. Set SV Name to desired beam. Save
with OK key.

4.5.2 Advanced correction control on GNSS Receiver

The default correction control on the Fugro 9205-GNSS is as following. 1) Internal L-Band demodulator,
2) External Fugro Correction input, 3) External RTCM input. This can be manipulated in several ways.
Changing priority between internal and external demodulator is done under Seastar – Configuration
menu, change between internal and external on ‘Preferred demodulator’. Set priority order of RTCM
input from the correction control menu under Receiver Configuration. Add a GNSS priority role; select
input port first, then select Base ID, insert the ID you want as highest priority. Now do same for secondary
priority. Note that Receiver will normally use network port with lowest port number if no prioritization is
set.

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5. DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

5.1 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING – Fugro 9265-GNSS/IAL RECEIVER

Figure 14 Dimensional drawing – Fugro 9265-GNSS/IALA receiver

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5.2 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING –GA830 GNSS ANTENNA

Figure 15 Dimensional drawing – GA830 GNSS Antenna

==Ends (template 12320220_B0)

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