Introduction: WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) is the next generation standard for implementing higher accuracy GPS systems. As demand for GPS continues to grow, the US government has implemented a more robust system to meet the needs of next generation…
The purpose of this tech blog entry is to guide a RavTrack PC user in acquiring a usable Geotiff Map File from Global Mapper 12. This Geotiff can be converted to .Maplib format and displayed on RavTrack PC. Please note…
So, you set up RavTrack PC and connected your base station to the computer running RavTrack PC. And yet, nothing is happening. This article describes some common solutions to communication problems in a RavTrack GPS tracking system. Connection/COM port issues…
The U.S. Department of Commerce requires that all exportable GPS products contain performance limitations so that they cannot be used in a manner that could threaten the security of the United States. The following limitations are implemented on the Trimble…
The GPS receiver in Raveon's M7 and Atlas PL GPS transponder may be configured for different situations. By default it is configured for LAND operation. Selecting the correct operating parameters has a significant impact on GPS receiver performance. GPS receiver dynamics may…
Overview The M7 GX series of GPS transponders may be directly connected to a Garmin Oregon 450. When connected, the Garmin display map will show the location of the vehicle it is in PLUS the location of all other M7…
With any complex communication system, there can be problems which cause it to not work as planned. It could be a power failure, electrical failure of a component, computer crash, cut cable, broken antenna, lightning damage, or a host of other…
The M7 GPS transponders and the Atlas PL personal locators may be configured to output NMEA 0183 GPS messages from its internal GPS receiver. For GPS tracking, these GPS transponders can receive GPS position reports from other radios, and they…
It is usually possible to upgrade the RavTrack PC AVL software program to a newer version without re-installing the software as long as the major revision number is the same. (2.6 to 2.7, 3.1 to 3.3 ...) Most upgrades can be performed by simply…
The M7 GX series of GPS transponders may be directly connected to a Garmin 60C series of hand-held GPSs. All members of the Garmin 60C family have an RS232 option that is compatible with NMEA 0183 messages. This allows them…