User Manual Part 1
User Guide to Q4000/QPRO
Document Number 1135-4713 Rev G
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF QUAKE GLOBAL CORPORATION. IT MAY BE USED BY RECIPIENT ONLY FOR
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Q4000 assembly data cable .......................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2-2: Q4000 assembly data cable components ..................................................................................... 5
Figure 2-3: Q4000 locking connector ............................................................................................................... 5
Figure 2-4: Q4000 antenna connections .......................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2-5: QPRO assembly data cable .......................................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-6: QPRO assembly data cable components...................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-7: QPRO locking connector ............................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-8: QCT – Initial screen ..................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2-9: QCT – Update the firmware (1) ................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2-10: QCT – Update the firmware (2) ................................................................................................. 12
Figure 2-11: QCT – Update the firmware (3) ................................................................................................. 12
Figure 2-12: Completion of successful download (using QCT) ..................................................................... 13
Figure 2-13: Sending OTA Turnkey parameters via ORBCOMM .................................................................. 18
Figure 2-14: Sending OTA Turnkey parameters via Iridium (email) .............................................................. 19
Figure 2-15: Sending OTA Turnkey parameters via Iridium (email attachment) ........................................... 19
Figure 3-1: ORBCOMM satellite pass ............................................................................................................ 27
Figure 3-2: ORBCOMM areas of radiation ..................................................................................................... 27
Figure 3-3: Ground Plane ............................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 3-4: Antennas with blocked view of sky .............................................................................................. 30
Figure 3-5: Tipped over antenna .................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 3-6: Noise - radiated and conducted ................................................................................................... 31
Figure 7-1: QCFG parameter list .................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 7-2: Using QCP to change a numeric parameter................................................................................ 46
Figure 7-3: Using QCP to change a string parameter.................................................................................... 46
Figure 8-1: IAR dongle ................................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 8-2: IAR zip file contents screen ......................................................................................................... 49
Figure 8-3: IAR unzipped files screen ............................................................................................................ 50
Figure 8-4: IAR Workbench Welcome menu ................................................................................................. 50
Figure 8-5: IAR dongle driver installation ....................................................................................................... 51
Figure 8-6: IAR Workbench installation complete .......................................................................................... 51
Figure 8-7: IAR Information screen ................................................................................................................ 52
Figure 8-8: IAR registration screen ................................................................................................................ 53
Figure 8-9: IAR MyPages screen ................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 9-1: Orbcomm email to a modem ....................................................................................................... 56
Figure 9-2: Iridium email to a modem ............................................................................................................ 57
Figure 9-3: Data file attachment for a modem-terminated message ............................................................. 57
Figure 11-1: Default network configuration file .............................................................................................. 64
Figure 12-1: The QUAKE API documentation webpage ................................................................................ 66
Figure 12-2: API_Files_and_Manual.zip ........................................................................................................ 67
Figure 12-3: Turnkey application workspace in the IAR IDE ......................................................................... 68
Figure 12-4: Project menu .............................................................................................................................. 69
Figure 12-5: A successful build of Turnkey .................................................................................................... 70
Figure 12-6: Turnkey executable files ............................................................................................................ 70
Figure 12-7: QCT - Communication port settings .......................................................................................... 72
Figure 12-8: QCT - Connection status ........................................................................................................... 72
Figure 12-9: QCT - Flash menu .................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 12-10: QCT - Application Load (browse) ........................................................................................... 73
Figure 12-11: QCT - Application Load (load) ................................................................................................ 73
Figure 12-12: QCT - Successful file download ............................................................................................. 74
Figure 12-13: Logger output of Turnkey application startup .......................................................................... 75
Figure 12-14: Entering the Debug Flash menu .............................................................................................. 77
Figure 12-15: Stopping and removing the application ................................................................................... 78