Novatel GNSS Receiver and Antenna SMART-AG - Manual (Page 20)

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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
This chapter contains instructions and tips to set up your SMART-AG to create a GNSS receiver
system.
2.1 Additional Equipment Required
In order for the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required:
• A computer (user-supplied)
• A means of communicating with and powering, the SMART-AG
• SMART-AG cable (01018256) (included with the receiver Development Kit),
NovAtel part number 01018257, see Figure 3, Simplified SMART-AG Setup on
Page 22 for COM and power connections
• A fused power supply (user-supplied) or other user equipment
2.1.1 SMART-AG Setup
Complete the following steps to connect and power your SMART-AG.
1. Mount the SMART-AG on a secure, stable part of the vehicle (i.e. cab roof) with an unobstructed
view of the sky from horizon to horizon, see Section 2.1.5, Mounting the SMART-AG on Page 25.
2. Establish a physical communication connection between the SMART-AG and the computer. Con-
nect the COM and Power port on the back of the SMART-AG, see Figure 2 below, to a DB-9
serial port on a PC, laptop or other data storage device.
Figure 2: SMART-AG Connector
 Use a serial COM connection to communicate with the receiver first.