User Guide

NETNode Operations Guide
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2.4 Configuring your NETNode for GPS
If you attach a applicable GPS receiver to a NETNode you can use GPS location data on your
system. It can be very useful to show the location of NETNodes on a digital mapping screen
for example.
The NETNode system uses the NMEA 0183 GPS protocol to send GPS data.
We’ll use the example of operating with a Garmin GPS 17X Receiver.
Step 1: Connect the GPS Receiver to the NETNode
It will be necessary to have a Garmin GPS 17X Receiver, a Garmin cable a fully powered and
configured NETNode, a Data Cable Assembly and a PC with a web browser.
 NETNode-3-Robust – CA0406
 NETNode-3-Plain – CA0474
 NETNode-Mini Plain – CA0474
1. Connect the Data Cable to the receptacle on the NETNode:
 NETNode-3-Robust – Amphenol 19-way receptacle (Sockets) Marked AV/PTZ
 NETNode-3-Plain – LEMO 3-way receptacle (Sockets) Marked AUX
 NETNode-Mini Plain – D-Type 15-way receptacle (Sockets) Marked AUX
2. Connect your GPS 17X cable to the RS485 D-Type 9-way plug (sockets) on your data
cable assembly.
Step 2: Configure NETNode for operation with the Garmin GPS 17X
1. Connect your PC to the NETNode and log on.
2. Navigate to the Configuration tab.
3. In the RS485 pane, set: Data Mode to Off, Baud Rate to 4800, Parity to None (the
other settings are unimportant).
4. In the GPS pane set the drop-down box to RS485.
5. Click the Apply button.
6. On phase 3 units it will be necessary to enable external DC power on the Global
Settings > Main panel tab.
7. The Configured Successfully message appears, click OK.
Note: It is necessary for the Garmin cable to be adapted for use with NETNodes.