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OEM6
®
Family
GM-14915095 Rev 7 January 2015
QUICK START GUIDE
This guide provides the basic information needed to set up and begin using a NovAtel
®
OEM6
®
family
card.
USER MANUALS
• For more information on the installation and operation of the NovAtel receiver, download
the OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual
(OM-20000128).
• For information on the logs and commands used to configure the NovAtel receiver,
download the OEM6 Family Firmware Reference Manual
(OM-20000129).
Both manuals are available from: www.novatel.com/support/firmware-software-and-manuals/product-
manuals-and-doc-updates/oem6-family.
BOX CONTENTS
• OEM6 receiver card and Quick Start Guide
Additional Equipment Required
For the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required.
• The receiver card power supply is dependent on the card purchased. Refer to the OEM6 Family
Installation and Operation User Manual (OM-20000128) Technical Specification sections for
OEM615, OEM617, OEM617D, OEM628 and OEM638 power requirements
• An enclosure to protect against environmental conditions and RF interference
• A wiring harness to provide power to the receiver and access to serial, GPIO, PPS, Event, USB,
CAN, Ethernet and other signals
• A serial, USB or Ethernet cable
• A high quality GNSS antenna or antennas (model dependent), such as NovAtel’s GPS-703-GGG
(refer to www.novatel.com/products/gnss-antennas
for options)
• A 50 ohm antenna cable with a male MMCX (OEM617D, OEM628 and OEM638) or MCX
(OEM615 and OEM617) connector at the receiver end
• Microsoft Windows computer
• ESD wrist strap
• Optional NovAtel OEM6 Development Kit (01018849) - (contact www.novatel.com/support
for instructions on using the OEM6 Development Kit with the OEM638 receiver card)
If a SPAN
®
GNSS+INS capable receiver was purchased, download the SPAN on OEM6
Quick Start Guide (GM-14915112). If you wish to purchase SPAN firmware, contact
Sales@NovAtel.com to purchase SPAN software functionality for your receiver.