VueStar™
Manual
NavCom Technology, Inc.
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VueStar™ Manual- Rev B
Table of Contents
Table of Contents....................................................................................................iii
Tables & Figures ..................................................................................................... iii
Notices ................................................................................................................... iv
Copyright ................................................................................................................................................................. iv
Trademarks............................................................................................................................................................... iv
FCC Notice............................................................................................................................................................... iv
User Notice............................................................................................................................................................... iv
Limited Warranty....................................................................................................................................................... v
USG FAR .................................................................................................................................................................... v
Global Positioning System ......................................................................................................................................... v
Use of this Document ............................................................................................................................................... vi
Overview ................................................................................................................ 7
Purpose of this Document............................................................................................................7
VueStar™ Case Contents.......................................................................................... 8
Aircraft Antenna ...................................................................................................... 9
Included Materials .......................................................................................................................9
Antenna Specifications and Mounting Guidelines...................................................... 9
Mounting Requirements ..............................................................................................................9
Event Latch Interface ..............................................................................................12
Event Latch Interface Specifications............................................................................................12
Event Latch Interface Installation................................................................................................12
Tables & Figures
Figure 1: Antenna Measurement Specifications ..............................................................................10
Figure 2: Antenna Mounted to fuselage .........................................................................................11
Figure 3: Antenna Cable Entering Cabin ........................................................................................11
Figure 4: Event Latch Interface Connectors ....................................................................................12
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Notices
VueStar™ Manual
P/N 96-310017-3001
Revision B
Copyright
VueStar™ Manual- Rev B
July 2006
© 2006 by NavCom Technology, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work or the computer programs described herein may be
reproduced or stored or transmitted by any means, without the written permission of the copyright
holders. Translation in any language is prohibited without the permission of the copyright holders.
Trademarks
The ‘find your way’, ‘NavCom Globe’ and NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY logos are trademarks of NavCom
Technology, Inc. StarFire™ and VueStar™ are a registered trademark of Deere & Company. All other
product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
User Notice
NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES, ERRORS, OR
OMISSIONS IN INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES, SUCH AS PUBLICATIONS OF OTHER
COMPANIES, THE PRESS, OR COMPETITIVE DATA ORGANIZATIONS.
THIS PUBLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL ASSOCIATED WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO
EVENT WILL NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR RELIANCE
ON THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
OR CHANGES TO THIS PUBLICATION AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HEREIN DESCRIBED AT
ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION.
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Limited Warranty
NavCom Technology, Inc., warrants that its products will be free from defects in workmanship at the
time of delivery. Under this limited warranty parts found to be defective or defects in workmanship
will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of NavCom Technology, Inc., at no cost to the Buyer,
provided that the Buyer returns the defective product to NavCom Technology, Inc. in the original
supplied packaging and pays all transportation charges, duties, and taxes associated with the return
of the product. Parts replaced during the warranty period do not extend the period of the basic
limited warranty.
This provision does not extend to any NavCom Technology, Inc. products, which have been
subjected to misuse, accident or improper installation, maintenance or application, nor does it
extend to products repaired or altered outside the NavCom Technology, Inc. production facility
unless authorized in writing by NavCom Technology, Inc.
THIS PROVISION IS EXPRESSLY ACCEPTED BY THE BUYER IN LIEU OF ANY OR ALL OTHER
AGREEMENTS, STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND OF ALL DUTIES OR LIABILITIES OF NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. TO THE BUYER
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE GOODS, AND NO AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING VARYING
OR EXTENDING THE SAME WILL BE BINDING UPON NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. UNLESS IN
WRITING, SIGNED BY A DULY-AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF NAVCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
This limited warranty period is one (1) year from date of purchase.
Technical Data Declaration (Jan 1997)
USG FAR
The Contractor, NavCom Technology, Inc., hereby declares that, to the best of its knowledge and
belief, the technical data delivered herewith under Government contract (and subcontracts, if
appropriate) are complete, accurate, and comply with the requirements of the contract concerning
such technical data.
Global Positioning System
Selective availability (S/A code) was disabled on 2nd May 2000 at 04:05 UTC. The United States
government has stated that present GPSusers do so at their own risk. The US Government may at
any time end or change operation of these satellites without warning.
The U.S. Department of Commerce Limits
Requirements state that all exportable GPSproducts contain performance limitations so that they
cannot be used to threaten the security of the United States. Access to satellite measurements and
navigation results will be limited from display and recordable output when predetermined values of
velocity and altitude are exceeded. These threshold values are far in excess of the normal and
expected operational parameters of the NCT-2100 GPS Sensor.
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Use of this Document
VueStar™ Manual- Rev B
This Manual is intended for use by someone familiar with the concepts of GPS and satellite surveying
equipment.
Note indicates additional information to make better use of the product.
Indicates a caution, care, and/or safety situation.
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Overview
VueStar™ is the only complete global aerial survey navigation system. VueStar™ delivers precision
navigation by combining NavCom’s leading edge, dual frequency GPS receiver with NavCom’s
StarFire™ Network, a Global Satellite Based Augmentation System (GSBAS). The VueStar™ system,
equipped with a single FAA certified tri-band antenna that receives both GPS and StarFire™ signals,
provides decimeter navigation in real-time without the need for local base stations.
The VueStar™ aerial survey package is the only system of its kind providing a reliable, cost-effective
solution for aerial surveyors. Maximizing the advantages of the global StarFire Network, the system
eliminates the range limitations of terrestrial communication links as well as the dependency on
postprocessing with ground based reference stations. Not only does VueStar™ provide surveyors with
the ability to return customer surveys in days rather than weeks, but it also frees ground based survey
crews to work on other projects.
The VueStar™ package comes complete with NavCom’s SF-2050M dual frequency receiver, all
necessary cabling, a combined GPS/StarFire™ FAA certified aircraft antenna, StarPac™ Utility
Software, a one-year global StarFire™ license, as well as detailed installation manuals and user guides.
An optional event latch interface can be purchased, which will allow greater connectivity between the
VueStar™ receiver and Photogrammetry cameras.
Purpose of This Document
The setup and operation of the VueStar™ System is described in the SF-2050 User Guide and the
StarPac™ User Guide. This VueStar™ Manual lists steps and information regarding the installation of
the Airborne Antenna as well as connectivity and set-up of the optional Event Latch Interface along
with all equipment described in this manual.
VueStar™ Case Contents
VueStar™ Manual- Rev B
Item
NavCom Part Number
Description
P/N Determined by
options ordered.
SF-2050M GPS Receiver
• 64 MB Internal Memory (1 Hz Data Rate)
• 1-PPS Output
• Event Input
• 25 Hz Fast Position Update Rate
• 25 Hz Raw Data Update Rate
• WAAS/EGNOS Capability
• 1yr Global StarFire™ License (P/N 90-310003-3010)
• StarPac™ Utility Software (P/N 97-310061-3001)
• SF-2050M Manual (P/N 96-310002-3001)
Software Options
• RTK
94-310059-3006
• 2x 6 U.S. ft Serial Cables
82-001002-3001
• AN2008T Aircraft Antenna
94-310058-3012
• 12 U.S. ft. Antenna Cable
82-020002.5001
• Universal AC/DC Power Adapter
(12V, 2A)
94-310060-3010
• 10 U. S. ft Unterminated Power Cable
92-310062-3003
• Event Marker Cable
94-310050-3003
• 3 U.S. ft. 1-PPS Cable
96-310006-3001
• Software and Documentation CD
96-310017-3001
• VueStar™ Manual
92-310334-2001
• OPTIONAL Event Latch Box
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