GPS 1500 User Manual PN 2005906 Rev.
GPS 1500 User Guide Table of Contents Overview 1 Introduction 2 GPS Overview 3 GPS Operation 3 Automatic Tracking 3 Receiver Performance 3 Differential Operation 4 SBAS 4 WAAS and EGNOS explained 4 Automatic SBAS tracking 4 Setup 5 Utility Setup Procedure 6 Installation 12 Installation 13 Deutsch Connector Receptacle 13 DB-9 Connection Tables 13 DB-9 Connection for Cable 4001508-18 13 HDB-15 Connection for Cable 4001509-18 14 DB-9 Connection for Cable 4001510-18 14 Cable Interface 15 Extension Power/D
GPS 1500 User Guide Troubleshooting Table 22 Appendix 23 Specifications 24 Power Specifications 24 Mechanical Specifications 24 Environmental Specifications 24 GPS 1500 Accessories 25 GPS 1500 25 GPS 1500 Documentation Accessories 25 GPS 1500 Cable Accessories 25 Company Warranty Statement 26 Product Registration 29 Part Number 2005906 Rev C iii
Overview OVERVIEW Introduction GPS Overview GPS Operation Differential Operation Part Number 2005906 Rev C 1
GPS 1500 User Guide INTRODUCTION Congratulations on buying the Ag Leader GPS 1500. The GPS 1500 is a smart antenna that tracks GPS and SBAS (WAAS and EGNOS) signals.
GPS 1500 User Guide GPS OVERVIEW This chapter describes the various modes of operation and features of your GPS 1500 receiver and internal sensors. For your convenience, both the GPS and differential correction of the GPS 1500 are preconfigured. The receiver will work out of the box, and for most applications, little user set up is necessary.
GPS 1500 User Guide Differential Operation The Radio Technical Commission of Marine services (RTCM) has a differential service intended for correction services. This includes the Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), such as the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and the European Geo-stationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS). The GPS 1500 is compatible with each of these differential services.
GPS 1500 User Guide SETUP Utility Setup Procedure Part Number 2005906 Rev C 5
GPS 1500 User Guide UTILITY SETUP PROCEDURE The default GPS settings are 4800 baud, 1 Hz GGA and VTG NMEA strings. These settings will work for all Ag Leader products. However, if the equipment that you are using requires higher baud or Hertz rates, you many need to reconfigure the GPS using the following procedure. 1. Download the Pocket Max PC.exe executable file from Ag Leader’sweb site: http://www.agleader.com/support.php?Page=downloads 2. Double click on Pocket Max PC.exe. 3.
GPS 1500 User Guide 4. Press the Search button. The utility then searches for the correct GPS receiver. Utility after finding correct GPS receiver with OK button showing Note: If the utility cannot find the correct GPS receiver, use a different COM port and repeat. Also, make sure that the GPS is powered. 5. Once the utility finds the correct GPS receiver, the OK button appears at the bottom of the window. Press the OK button.
GPS 1500 User Guide 6. When the new window appears, click the Setup tab. 7. Under the “This Port” column, (located on the left-hand side of the window) use the drop-down menu to select the correct Hz rate, such as 5 Hz. Selecting correct Hz rate on a NMEA string Note: Ag Leader’s products require the GGA and VTG NMEA strings. To find out the required NMEA strings for other products, check with the manufacturer.
GPS 1500 User Guide 8. At the bottom of the drop-down menu, select the correct baud rate. These range between 4800 and 115,200. • Ag Leader’s PF series monitors require a 4800 baud rate. • Ag Leader’s InSightdisplays cannot use a baud rate higher than 38400. Selecting correct baud rate Note: At this time, the 57600 and 115200 baud rates are not supported. by Ag Leader monitors.
GPS 1500 User Guide 9. When setup is complete, press on the Exit button, which is the red X in the right-hand corner of the window. located 10. The Exit Options window appears, asking you to choose one of the following options. Always press Exit and Save. Exit Options window Note: If you choose a selection other than Exit and Save, your settings will not be saved.
GPS 1500 User Guide 11. A series of messages appears, after which a Configuration Report will appear. At the configuration report, you can view your saved settings. However, you cannot make changes to these settings at this window New Receiver Configuration Report 12. Press Close to end the utility program.
GPS 1500 User Guide INSTALLATION Cable Attachment Information Mounting the GPS 1500 Powering the GPS 1500 Connecting GPS 1500 to External Devices Part Number 2005906 Rev C 12
GPS 1500 User Guide INSTALLATION The GPS 1500 is a smart antenna that tracks GPS and SBAS (WAAS and EGNOS). Deutsch Connector Receptacle The picture below provides a front view of the Deutsch connector receptacle’s numbering.
GPS 1500 User Guide HDB-15 Connection for Cable 4001509-18 Signal GPS Wire Color HDB 15 Manual Mark In 1 Violet 5 TXB 2 White RXB 3 Gray Can High 4 Pink Signal Ground 5 Brown TXA 6 Green One PPS 7 Orange RXA 8 Blue Can Low 9 Tan Power In (12V) 10 Red 10 Power Ground 11 Black 11 Speed Out 12 Yellow Deutsch Receptacle 14 13 2 (Black) 1 (White) DB-9 Connection for Cable 4001510-18 Signal GPS Wire Color Manual Mark In 1 Violet TXB 2 White RXB 3 Gray Can
GPS 1500 User Guide CABLE INTERFACE The cable options include: • DB9 serial • Speed • Power Additional extension cables may be purchased, as necessary, for other installations. This allows the GPS 1500 to be quickly and easily moved from one installation to another. If an extension cable is damaged in the field, it can be replaced without returning the complete GPS 1500 system. Other power cables are available as accessories to fit a wide variety of applications.
GPS 1500 User Guide Routing the Cable to the Cab Follow these steps to route cable into the cab: 1. Find a place on the right side or bottom of the cab to route cable into cab (the point of entry is up to you). Note: The cable can be routed through windows or doors but make sure that there will be no damage to the cable. 2. Attach the GPS cable from the antenna to Port 1 of the PF3000, Port 1 on the YM 2000, or the GPS port on the InSight display.
GPS 1500 User Guide MOUNTING THE GPS 1500 GPS 1500 Placement on Vehicle Placement of the GPS 1500 is crucial to the system’s operation. The GPS engine inside the GPS 1500 computes a position based upon measurements from each satellite to the internal GPS antenna unit. Mount the GPS 1500 on your point of interest. When choosing a location to mount the antenna, please make certain that there is an unobstructed view of the sky available to the GPS 1500 smart antenna.
GPS 1500 User Guide RADAR SPEED OUTPUT The GPS 1500 is capable of outputting a simulated radar speed pulse. This simulates a similar pulse output that you would receive from a standard radar gun. To use the radar speed input you must set the speed input to RADAR under the appropriate setup screen for the monitor/display. Additional cables will also be required to obtain the simulated speed output. Contact Ag Leader’s Technical Support team for these additional cables.
GPS 1500 User Guide CONNECTIONS TO EXTERNAL DEVICES The serial ports of the GPS 1500 operates at the RS-232C interface level to communicate with external data loggers, navigation systems and other devices. The serial ports are accessible via the extension cable that features a DB9 female data connector. The serial ports are also used for firmware updates. Note: For successful communication, the baud rate of the GPS 1500 serial ports must be set to match that of the devices to which they are connected.
Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING LED Status Indicators Verifying Differential GPS Signal Troubleshooting Table Part Number 2005906 Rev C 20
GPS 1500 User Guide LED Status Indicators The GPS 1500 uses one tri-colored LED, which indicates important status information. • Red indicates the power is on • Amber indicates a GPS lock • Flashing green indicates DGPS is being acquired • Green indicates a DGPS solution Verifying Differential GPS Signal Differential GPS (DGPS) is a data collection technique that uses extra GPS receivers and some complex calculations to increase the accuracy of GPS positions.
GPS 1500 User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE The following table provides a checklist to troubleshoot common problems and their solutions for the GPS 1500.
Appendix APPENDIX GPS 1500 Specifications GPS 1500 Accessories Warranty Part Number 2005906 Rev C 23
GPS 1500 User Guide SPECIFICATIONS The following three tables provide the power, mechanical, communication, environmental and DGPS specifications for the GPS 1500. Power Specifications Item Specification Input voltage 7 - 36 VDC Power consumption < 2 W @ 12 VDC (typical) Current Consumption 150 mA @ 12 VDC (typical) Power connector Cable mount environmentally sealed Mechanical Specifications Item Specification Height 54.7 mm (2.2in) Width 129.5 mm (5.1 in) Weight 0.66 kg (1.
GPS 1500 User Guide GPS 1500 ACCESSORIES The tables below provide the available accessories for the GPS 1500. GPS 1500 Ag LeaderPart Number Item 4001372 GPS 1500 Receiver 2000161 Antenna Bracket - L-shaped GPS 1500 Documentation Accessories Ag LeaderPart Number Documentation 2005906 GPS 1500 User Manual 2002868 Product Registration GPS 1500 Cable Accessories Ag Leader Part Number Cables 4001508-18 Cable for YM 2000, PF 3000, and InSight display. 4001509-18 Cable for PF Advantage.
GPS 1500 User Guide COMPANY WARRANTY STATEMENT WARRANTY Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no charge any component of the GPS 1500 that fails during normal service, while being used in an approved application, within two years of the warranty start date. Warranty is not provided for damage resulting from abuse, neglect, accidents, vandalism, acts of nature, or any causes that are outside of the normal intended use of the GPS 1500.
Differential Operation 4 Index E EGNOS 4 environmental specifications 24 extension cable 15 choosing route 15 Extension Power/Data Cable 15 external device connections 19 Numerics 12V connector cable 25 A accessories 25 automatic tracking 3 F factory parameters 19 B baud rate 22 G GPS no lock 22 operation 3 C cable data 15 DB-9 connection 13 Dickey John 18 extension 15 Hiniker 18 Raven 18 routing 16 cable accessories 25 cable interface 15 cables improperly installed 15 cigarette power cable 25 I in
PF Advantage cable 25 DB-9 connection 14 positioning 3 power cable connection 22 power connector 24 power consumption 24 power input voltage 22 power specifications 24 Y YM 2000 cable 25 R radar pulse output rate 18 radar speed adaptor cables 18 radar speed compatibility 18 radar speed default settings 18 radar speed output 18 receiver not powered 22 receiver performance 3 positioning 3 satellite acquisition 3 RS-232C 19 S SBAS 4 no lock 22 tracking 4 visibility map 22 serial port settings 19 setup 5 spe
GPS 1500 User Guide PRODUCT REGISTRATION Ag Leader Technology stands by all new products with a two-year limited warranty from the warranty start date. The warranty start date will initially be set to the date on which your product is shipped from Ag Leader Technology. If you return this registration/warranty card within 30 days of purchasing this product from your dealer, the warranty start date will be changed to the date that you purchased the product from your dealer.
