Novatel 15a Car Satellite TV System User Manual


 
EuroPak-15a Receiver User Manual Rev 5 3
Table of Contents
Notices 9
Software License 11
Warranty Policy 13
Customer Service 14
Foreword 15
1 Introduction 16
1.1 Overview of the EuroPak-15a........................................................................................................ 16
1.2 SBAS Overview ............................................................................................................................. 16
1.3 Galileo Overview............................................................................................................................ 17
1.3.1 Open Service ....................................................................................................................... 18
1.3.2 Commercial Service ............................................................................................................. 18
1.3.3 Safety-of-Life Service........................................................................................................... 19
1.3.4 Public Regulated Service ..................................................................................................... 19
1.3.5 Search and Rescue Service.................................................................................................19
1.4 EuroPak-15a Enclosure................................................................................................................. 19
1.5 EuroPak-15a Features................................................................................................................... 20
1.5.1 GEO Signal Processing ....................................................................................................... 21
1.5.2 Digital Pulse Blanking .......................................................................................................... 21
1.6 Functional Overview ...................................................................................................................... 21
1.7 Internal Euro-L1E5a Card.............................................................................................................. 21
1.7.1 Radio Frequency Section..................................................................................................... 21
1.7.2 Digital Electronics Section.................................................................................................... 22
1.8 Antenna or Signal Generator......................................................................................................... 22
1.9 Principal Power Supply.................................................................................................................. 22
1.10 Data Communications Equipment ............................................................................................... 22
2 Installation 23
2.1 Additional Equipment Required ..................................................................................................... 23
2.1.1 Selecting an Antenna or Signal Generator........................................................................... 23
2.1.2 Choosing a Coaxial Cable.................................................................................................... 23
2.1.3 Power Supply Requirements................................................................................................ 24
2.2 Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.1 Mounting the Antenna or Signal Generator.......................................................................... 25
2.2.2 Connecting the Antenna or Signal Generator to the Receiver ............................................. 25
2.2.3 Applying Power to the Receiver ........................................................................................... 26
2.2.4 Connecting Data Communications Equipment .................................................................... 26
2.3 Additional Features and Information.............................................................................................. 26
2.3.1 Strobes................................................................................................................................. 26
2.3.2 Status Indicators .................................................................................................................. 27
2.3.3 External Oscillator ................................................................................................................ 27
2.3.4 Mounting Bracket ................................................................................................................. 27
3 Operation 28
3.1 Pre-Start Check List....................................................................................................................... 28
3.2 Start-Up ......................................................................................................................................... 28
3.3 Communicating with the EuroPak-15a ..........................................................................................29
3.4 Getting Started............................................................................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Starting the Receiver............................................................................................................ 29