Seatex DGPS 464 Addendum, rev.

Addendum to DGPS 464

Rev. 3
Date: 10 September 2007

1 INTRODUCTION
This addendum describes the Seatex DGPS 464 radio. DGPS 464 is a specialized radio for
reception of DGPS corrections distributed via UHF by a local service network operated by
Petrobras in Brazil. DGPS 464 can be tuned to receive RTCM corrections from different
reference stations dependent on the operating area. DGPS 464 makes a valuable backup for
satellite based DGPS correction links during periods of ionospheric scintillations. DGPS 464
transmits corrections to the DPS system via serial lines. The DPS 200 system is described in
[1] and [2].

1.1 References
[1] DPS 200 User's Manual, Seatex 2004
[2] DPS 200 Installation Manual, Seatex 2004

2 TECHNICAL DATA
Physical dimensions DGPS 464 unit
Width:.................................................................................................... 482 mm (19-inch rack)
Height:................................................................................................................ 44.5 mm (1 U)
Depth: ............................................................................................................................350 mm
Weight: ................................................................................................................................ 3 kg
Colour:............................................................................................................Front plate, black

Environmental specification DGPS 464 unit

Enclosure material:...................................................................................................Aluminium
Enclosure protection:......................................................................................................... IP-44
Operating temperature range:....................................................................................0 to +55ºC
Operating humidity: ........................................................................Max. 95% non-condensing
Storage temperature range:.................................................................................... -20 to +60ºC
Storage humidity: ............................................................................................... Less than 55%

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Physical dimensions 450 MHz antenna

Height:.........................................................................................................................1400 mm
Net weight: ....................................................................................................................... 1.3 kg
Colour:.............................................................................................................................. White
Connector type: ...........................................................................................................N-female

The UHF antenna is a vertically polarised omnidirectional antenna.

Environmental specification 450 MHz antenna

Enclosure material:.................................................................... Polyurethane coated fibreglass
Wind rating:.................................................................................................................150 km/h

Radio frequencies
Antenna: ............................................................................................................ 440 - 470 MHz

For further specification of the antenna, see the Installation Manual [2].

Seatex DGPS 464

Figure 1 Front view of DGPS 464

The purpose of the LED indicators at the front of the DGPS 464 is as follows:

PWR The red LED is lit when the power switch is set to ON and power is supplied to
the unit.

RXD The green LED is lit when the radio receives data.

TXD Not used.

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3 EXTERNAL INPUT AND OUTPUT

The configuration of the DGPS 464 is as follows:

Line Type Format Data

Port1 RS-232 9600,N,8,1 9-pin male, for connecting to the radio control
port on the DPS unit.
Port3 RS-232 9600,N,8,1 9-pin female, differential data port.

UHF NA NA N female connector.

RF from UHF antenna.
Table 1 Serial port and antenna configuration for DGPS 464

Figure 2 Rear view of DGPS 464

DGPS 464 DPS

Port 1 Com2
Pin no. Pin no.
RX 2 3 TX
9-pin 9-pin
TX 3 2 RX
Dsub F Dsub F
GND 5 5 GND

DGPS 464 DPS

Port 3 Com12
Pin no. Pin no.
RX 2 2 RX 15-pin
9-pin
TX 3 3 TX Dsub M
Dsub M
GND 5 9 GND
10 GND

Figure 3 Layout DGPS 464/DPS cables

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4 FUNCTIONALITY
The frequency on the DGPS 464 unit is set via the DPS unit. By selecting the Setup and
DGPS 464 Setup feature at the DPS Control toolbar, the UHF channel setting program will
be started.

Figure 4 Starting the UHF channel setting program

To obtain contact with the DGPS 464 unit, select a com port and press Load. Cycle power
the DGPS 464 if asked. When contact is established with the DGPS 464 radio, the Program
Ch and Current Ch buttons will be available, the Monitor button will be disabled, while
the Load button will change to Close. The current channel on the radio will be displayed in
the list which is grey. To change radio channel, select a number on the New channel no list
and press the Program Ch button. Press the Close button when the channel is changed.

Figure 5 Channel setting program

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The following frequencies are used by the DGPS 464:

Channel Frequency [MHz]

0 464.275
1 464.450
2 464.900
3 464.175
4 464.250
5 464.500
6 464.400
7 464.800
8 464.975
Table 2 DGPS 464 frequency table

Each of the frequencies represents different correction stations.

To monitor received data on a selected com port, select the Monitor button.

Note that for the DGPS 464 unit, channel selection and data reception is on different com
ports. Select a new com port and press the Monitor button to monitor received data.

If data is received, the status bar will display Receiving and the incoming data will be
displayed in the monitor window.

Figure 6 Monitor window while receiving data