NavCom LAND-PAK Quick Start Rev.B - Manual (Page 2)

2 of 7 LAND-PAK Quick-Start Guide, Rev. C
Connect Equipment
12. Fully charge the battery packs in the supplied battery
charger before operation.
13. Install the battery packs in the side battery slots.

Refer to the SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Product
User Guide for complete instructions on charging
and installing the battery packs.

Three optional power cables are also available.
14. Use one of the two supplied data cables for
communications:

USB Device cable (PN 96-212238-01): Connect the 7-
pin LEMO connector end to the USB-COM1 port on
the bottom of the SF-3040. Plug the USB end into the
PC.
Or

COM 2 serial cable (optional) (PN 96-212169-01):
Connect the 6-pin LEMO connector end to COM2 port
at the bottom of the
SF-3040. Connect the DB9S end to the PC.

An optional COM1 serial cable
(PN 96-212170-01) is also supported.

Bluetooth

connectivity is also available. Refer to
the StarUtil 3000 User Guide for detailed
instructions on connecting a Bluetooth

device.
Loading firmware via Bluetooth is not supported.
15. Locate the receiver in an area with a 360

clear view of
the sky.
16. Press and hold the On/Off switch on the front
Indicator Panel to turn on the SF-3040. All front panel
LEDs illuminate for 3 to 5 seconds during power-up.
The Indicator Panel status LEDs change from
red to
green .
Save Folder/Files to PC

The SF-3040 Product Configuration USB Flash
Drive (PN 82-043000-0001) includes the
following:

Root Directory: Software Options File and StarFire
License (if purchased)

NavCom Folder: Includes these sub-folders:
Firmware, Marketing Materials, User Guides, User
Profiles, Utilities (The contents of the NavCom folder
are subject to change.)
17. Plug the SF-3040 Product Configuration USB Flash
Drive into the PC.
18. Browse to the USB Flash Drive.
19. Save the Software Options File,
StarFire License (if purchased),
and NavCom folder to the PC.
Create two folders in the NavCom
folder for the Options File and
StarFire License.
Establish Communications
20. Browse to Navcom\Utilities\StarUtil-3000 on the PC.
21. Ensure that these files are in the StarUtil-3000 folder:
“Starutil-3k_v1_0_x.exe”, “navcomx1c45x3040.inf”
(USB driver), and 96-312007-3001.pdf.

The USB driver must be in the same folder as
StarUtil-3000 for the USB port to auto-recognize
the SF-3040.
22. Double-
click “Starutil-3k_v1_0_x.exe” to open the
program.
23. Click the Connections button to establish
communications between the PC and the SF-3040. The
Port Configuration window opens.
24. Depending on the current Connection Type, do not
change the default option, COM Port, or select USB.
COM Port Settings USB Settings
25. Set the appropriate options according to the Connection
Type:

COM Port:

COM Port: The appropriate PC COM Port

Baud Rate: 57600 (keep the default)

Parity: None (keep the default)
Or

USB Port:

COM Port: The appropriate virtual PC COM Port
26. Click to ensure the baud rate is correct for
the selected port.
27. Click .
28. Verify that the SF-3040 is connected to the PC:
Messages scrolling in the Communication window
indicate that the connection is established:
Connections button