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Chapter 2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................. i
Notices.................................................................. ii
Introduction.................................... 7
Chapter 1
System Overview..................................................... 7
Applications .......................................................... 10
Unique Features .................................................... 10
Interfacing..................................... 13
Electrical Power Supply.......................................... 13
Communication Ports............................................ 16
Indicator Panel ...................................................... 18
Installation .................................... 22
SF-2040................................................................. 22
Communications Ports .......................................... 25
GPS Sensor............................................................ 26
Chapter 4 Configuration................................ 27
Factory Default Settings......................................... 27
Advanced Configuration Settings........................... 30
Safety Instructions ........................ 31
FCC Notice............................................................ 31
Transport .............................................................. 31
Maintenance ......................................................... 32
External Power Source ........................................... 32
Battery .................................................................. 32
Safety First............................................................. 37
A GPS Sensor Technical Specifications ......... 38
SF-2040................................................................. 38
StarFire™ ..................................................... 43
Description............................................................ 43
How to Access the StarFire™ Service...................... 47
Glossary............................................................. 49
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Chapter 3
Chapter 5
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SF-2040 GPS Products User Guide
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Revision E
August 2005
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Copyright
© 2002 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
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Trademarks
The ‘find your way’, ‘NavCom Globe’ and NAVCOM
TECHNOLOGY logos are trademarks of NavCom
Technology, Inc. StarFire™ is 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:
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(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
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THIS PUBLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN “AS IS”
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AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HEREIN
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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.,
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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.
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USG FAR
Technical Data Declaration (Jan 1997)
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.
StarFire™ Licensing
The StarFire™ signal requires a subscription that must
be purchased in order to access the service. Licenses are
non-transferable, and are subject to the terms of the
StarFire™ Signal License agreement. For further details
on the StarFire™ Signal Network, its capabilities, terms
and conditions visit www.navcomtech.com or send an
email inquiry to sales@navcomtech.com
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 GPS users 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 GPS products
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
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exceeded. These threshold values are far in excess of
the normal and expected operational parameters of the
SF-2040 GPS Sensor.
Use of this Document
This User Guide is intended to be used 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.
Warning indicates potentially harmful situations.
Items that have been ITALICIZED indicate a term or
acronym that can be found in the Glossary.
NavCom Technology, Inc. is constantly improving, and
updating our manuals. For the latest revisions to this
User Guide in a digital format go to:
support.navcomtech.com
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