Configuring the BX982 receiver enclosure

Applicable receivers:  BX982

NOTE – Use this manual with the BD982 GNSS Receiver User Guide. All firmware features and software configuration utilities are documented in that manual.

The connectors support the following I/O. For more information, see Pinout information.

BX982 receiver enclosure I/O

Type

Connector

Serial Port 1

DB26 connector labeled Data/Power

Serial Port 2

Ethernet

USB

1PPS

Serial Port 4

DB9 connector labeled Port 4

CAN

DB9 connector labeled CAN

Configuring the BX982 receiver enclosure to output reference station data

  1. Connect the computer to the DB9 port labeled GPS4 or use the provided adapter cable to connect to the DB26 port labeled Data/Power.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Enter a base station position using known coordinates (Web interface or binary commands).

    • Select the Here position (Web interface only), to set the base station position.

  3. Use the Web interface or binary commands to enable CMR or RTCM outputs from serial Ports 1/Port 2 (using the Data/Power connector) or from serial Port 4.

Configuring the BX982 receiver enclosure to output rover RTK positions

  1. Supply differential data to either the DB9 port labeled Port 4 or the DB26 port labeled Data/Power through Port 1, Port 2, ethernet, or USB (depending on the available connector type).

    If an is antenna attached, the differential data (middle) LED on receiver 1 lights up. This shows that you are receiving valid differential data. It does not show that you are computing a fixed solution. For additional details on LED functionality, operation and troubleshooting, see Configuring the Receiver.

  2. Connect the computer to the DB9 port labeled Port 4 or use the provided cable to connect to the DB26 port labeled Data/Power.

  3. Use the web interface to ensure that you are computing fixed solutions – RTK fix mode.

  4. Use the web interface or binary commands to enable the required ASCII (NMEA) or Binary (Data Collector Format Report Packets) messages from serial port 1, 2, 4, Ethernet, or USB.

Configuring the BX982 receiver enclosure to output heading data

  1. Connect the computer to the DB9 port labeled Port 4 or use the provided adapter cable to connect to the DB26 port labeled Data/Power.

    The internal BD982 receiver automatically calculates heading between both its antennas (internal vector relative to true North) when both the antennas are connected and are tracking satellites.

  2. When both the primary (position) and secondary (vector) antenna are connected, the receiver calculates the internal vector and heading. This can be confirmed by looking at the satellite-tracking LED on the device that displays the following blinking pattern: It blinks at 1 Hz for a 5 second interval, followed by a short high-frequency LED blinking burst.

  3. Use the web interface or binary commands to enable either:

    • ASCII messages (NMEA AVR/HDT – Internal vector; or NMEA VHD – External vector between primary position antenna of the BX982 and an external base station)

    • Binary (Report Packet 40h, Type 27 record) messages from any of the serial ports, ethernet, or USB outputs.

More information

For more advanced information on how to configure the receivers inside the BX982 receiver enclosure, see Configuring the Receiver.