Hemisphere GPS MBX-4 Bedienungsanleitung
MBX-4
User Guide
Part No. 875-0188-000 Rev. A1
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference, that may
cause undesired operation.
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Hemisphere GPS, Inc. Precision GPS Applications
© Copyright Hemisphere GPS, Inc. 2007. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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Hemisphere GPS and the Hemisphere GPS logo, Satloc and the Satloc logo, Mapstar, Air
Star Outback Guidance and eDrive are trademarks of Hemisphere GPS, Inc., Other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Notice to Customers
Contact your local dealer for technical assistance. To find the authorized dealer near you,
call or write us at:
Hemisphere GPS
4110 9th Street S.E.
Calgary, AB Canada
T2G-3C4
Telephone number:
Fax number:
E-mail address:
(403) 259-3311
(403) 259-8866
www.hemispheregps.com
Warranty Notice
Covered Products
This warranty covers all products manufactured by Hemisphere GPS, Inc.(the "Products").
Hemisphere GPS Limited Warranty
Hemisphere GPS hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products, subject to the exclusions and
procedures set forth herein below, that the Products sold to such end purchaser shall be free, under normal use and
maintenance, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from delivery to such end
purchaser. Repairs and replacement components are warranted, subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth
below, to be free, under normal use and maintenance, from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from
performance or delivery, or for the balance of the original warranty period, whichever is greater.
Purchaser's Exclusive Remedy
The end purchaser's exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement, at the option
of Hemisphere GPS, of any defective Products or components thereof. The end user shall notify Hemisphere GPS or
a Hemisphere GPS approved service center immediately of any claimed defect. Repairs shall be made through a
Hemisphere GPS approved service center only.
Exclusions
Hemisphere GPS does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse, abuse, improper installation,
neglect, lightning (or other electrical discharge) or fresh/salt water immersion of Products. Repair, modification or
service of Hemisphere GPS products by any party other than a Hemisphere GPS approved service center shall render
this warranty null and void. Hemisphere GPS does not warrant claims asserted after the end of the warranty period.
Hemisphere GPS does not warrant or guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions obtained when using
Products. Products are not intended for primary navigation or for use in safety of life applications. The potential
accuracy of Products as stated in Hemisphere GPS literature and/or Product specifications serves to provide only an
estimate of achievable accuracy based on:
• Specifications provided by the US Department of Defense for GPS Positioning,
• DGPS service provider performance specifications.
Hemisphere GPS reserves the right to modify Products without any obligation to notify, supply or install any
improvements or alterations to existing Products.
No Other Warranties
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, IMPLIED
OR ARISING BY STATUTE, COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE USAGE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN, SALE,
INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR ANY COMPONENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability
THE EXTENT OF HEMISPHERE GPS' LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE TO THE END PURCHASER OR ANY
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND WHETHER TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY
SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, THE COST OF CORRECTING THE DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR,
AT HEMISPHERE GPS' OPTION, THE COST OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ITEM. IN NO EVENT WILL HEMISPHERE
GPS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES, EVEN IF HEMISPHERE GPS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HEMISPHERE GPS
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM INSTALLATION, USE, QUALITY,
PERFORMANCE OR ACCURACY OF ANY PRODUCTS.
Governing Legislation
To the greatest extent possible, this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. In the event that
any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from
this warranty and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Obtaining Warranty Service
In order to obtain warranty service, the end purchaser must bring the Product to a Hemisphere GPS approved service
center along with the end purchaser's proof of purchase. For any questions regarding warranty service or to obtain
information regarding the location of any of Hemisphere GPS' approved service centers, contact Hemisphere GPS at
the following address:
Hemisphere GPS
7560 East Redfield Road, Suite B
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Phone 480.348.9919 Fax 480.348.6370
techsupport@hemispheregps.com
http://www.hemispheregps.com
MBX-4 User Guide
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Table of Contents
1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How it Works 2
GPS Services 3
Differential GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How it Works 4
Real-Time DGPS 4
DGPS Format 5
Radiobeacon DGPS Service 5
Radiobeacon Range 5
Radiobeacon Reception 7
Radiobeacon DGPS 7
Radiobeacon Coverage 8
Factors Affecting Positioning Accuracy . . . . . .10
MBX-4 Beacon Receiver Information . . . . . . . . .13
MGL-4 Combined GPS / Magnetic Field Antenna 14
2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
System Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Receiver Layout and Connections . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Receiver Placement 19
Environmental Considerations 19
Power Considerations 20
Grounding the Receiver 21
Connecting the Receiver To External Devices 21
RS-232 and RS-422 Operation 24
Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Antenna Placement to Optimize Reception 26
MGL-4 Combined GPS/Beacon Antenna 27
Routing and Securing the Antenna Cable 27
Magnetic Mount 29
Internal Signal Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
3: MBX-4 Configuration and Operation . . 33
Front Display and Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lock Status 35
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tune Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Automatic Beacon Search (ABS) Mode 37
Manual Mode 38
MBX-4 Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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BX Mode 39
BX-E Mode 39
MBX-4 Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Start-Up Sequence 42
Beacon Status 42
Setup 44
Position Status (BX-E Mode Only) 48
Satellites (BX-E Mode Only) 50
Menu System Shortcuts 51
MBX-4 Receiver Performance - SNR Reading . . .53
Operation of MBX-4 with Garmin GPS . . . . . . . 54
Configuring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Change Baud Rate 55
Change Frequency and MSK Rate 55
Select a Beacon By Name 55
Set to Automatic Beacon Search Mode 56
Change Display Mode 56
4: NMEA 0183 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Interface Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Description of NMEA 0183 60
NMEA Message Elements 61
Hemisphere GPS’ DGPS Command Center 61
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MBX-S Supported Messages 62
Response Message 63
NMEA 0183 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Standard Commands 64
Proprietary Commands 66
NMEA 0183 Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Standard Queries 70
Proprietary Queries 71
5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Appendix A - Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Appendix B - Beacon Information . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Further Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
1: Introduction
GPS
Differential GPS
DGPS Format
Factors Affecting Positioning Accuracy
MBX-4 Beacon Receiver Information
MGL-4 Combined GPS/Magnetic Field Antenna
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